Welcome Home and Local Reports From The District
Miss Pearl Kitching and Brian A. N Sawyer return from overseas service while Wren Reid and others visit relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs Hy Sawyer plan a two month trip to Colton California and elsewhere. Bonspiel winners are listed with Grand Challenge and Citizens events. A farewell tea honored Miss L McLean at the H E Forster home. United Church annual meeting held at the same residence with Rev H I Bowman presiding and positive department reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E. Forster
L. McLean
The
United Church
H. E Forster
H. I. Bowman
Red Cross Annual Meeting Reports Yearly Gifts and Work
The Red Cross annual meeting at the T. E. Forster home reported 839.42 raised for the year and 172 knitting articles 239 sewing items and 21 quilts completed and forwarded in 1946. Officers include President T. E. Forster and Vice-president T. A. Haney with a women’s work committee led by Mrs. H. E. Forster and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
T. E. Forster
Works Committee
T.E. Forster
T. A. Haney
Sec
G. J. Heyhoe
Womens Wort Committee
H. E. Forster
Isabella Wrs. H. 1 Bowman Visit Sudbury Relative
Mrs Isabella Bowman and her daughter Leslie visit Sudbury while Mr and Mrs J T Finkbeiner plan a Kelowna BC trip to visit their daughter and friends. Mrs R L Stevenson has returned home from Winnipeg General Hospital after a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrs. H. 1
Bowman
Leslie
Sudbury
J.T. Finkbeiner
Kelowna, BC
R. L Stevenson
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Family news and greetings from Grand Forks area
Mrs Mitchell of Grand Forks North Dakota, visiting sister Mrs D Wright, has left to visit in Ontario. Mrs Reg Campbell traveled to Winnipeg last week to welcome home her son Frank from active service overseas. Welcome home Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Campbell
Winnipeg
Frank
Marriage in Port Arthur United Church
Hazel Day el dest, daughter of Mrs. B Ringuis Canyon Ontario, wed Garnet Schmelzel Port Arthur Ontario in Port Arthur United Church. Rev Watson officiated on Wednesday evening November 4 at 730. Bride wore teal blue with red rose corsage. bridesmaid June Golinger. groomsman S Golinger. Reception at Edna Golinger home. couple resides at 400 Arthur St Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Day
B Ringuis
Canyon
Ontario
Garnet Schmelzel
Port Arthur
Ont
Rev. Watson
Port Arthur United Church
June Golinger
S.golinger
Edna Golinger
G. Schmelzel
Arthur St
Winnipeg residents return for holidays and new police appointment
Allan Stevenson of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his wife and family as his discharge is accepted and he joins the city police force. Others visiting for the holidays include Nurse Della Douglas Wm Kidd A Shimmons Miss Margaret Kidd Roy Brown Sidney Lee Murray Clark and more from Port Arthur Brandon Lac du Bennett Hamiota and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Stevenson
Winnipeg
Della Douglas
Wm. Kidd
A. Shimmons
Margaret Kidd
Hamiota
Roy Brown
Brandon
Sidney Lee Lac du Bennett
Murray Clark
Port Arthur
Williams Crandall Returns to Deere Lodge Hospital
Crandall Wm. Williams has returned to Deere Lodge hospital for further treatment. Three rinks skipped by R. L. Dickey, C. R. Lee and L. Nelson played in the district matches at Oak River on Friday last. The Red Cross shipment sent in for December was nine boys shirts, nine pairs boys pants, eight dressing gowns, four undershirts, ten ladies handkerchiefs, eighteen babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Williams
Deere Lodge Hospital
R. L. Dickey
C. R. Lee
L. Nelson
Oak River
Red Cross
Obituary of Norman C Higgins 11 years old
Norman Charles Higgins aged 11 years 6 months eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins Crandall passed away at Portage Home Portage la Prairie on Monday December 31 He was born at Miniota and had been a helpless invalid all his life a patient in the Home for three years The funeral was held from the United church on Wednesday January 2 burial in Crandall cemetery The Lord is merciful and His mercy endureth for ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Charles Higgins
Charles Higgins
Crandall
Portage
Portage la Praire
Miniota
United Church
In Memoriam Carnegie Son and Brother Robert Campbell Carne gie
In loving memory of our son and brother Pilot Officer Robert Campbell Carnegie who died for his country January 12-13 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Robert Campbell Carnegie
In loving memory of Clara Isobel Dickey
A memorial notice recalls Clara Isobel who died January 10 1943 and asks friends to remember her with love and affection from her grieving spouse R L Dickey retains a heartfelt tribute to the departed wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Clara Isobel
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness at Brandon General
To all those friends who enquired about my progress and visited me and sent parcels of fruit and bouquets while I was a patient in Brandon General hospital I extend my deep and sincere appreciation of your kindness Thanking you and wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year Sincerely W H L Yarwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon General Hospital
W.H L Yarwood
Rural Council Names Officers and Sets Committees
The rural council held a statutory meeting with newly elected officers J R Lynch J J Taylor J H Finkbeiner and H S Hyndman taking the oath. Committees were formed for Bridge Finance Telephone Legal adviser Assessor Weed Inspector. Actions include paying all Good Roads debentures due January 1 1946 adopting the 1946 Assessment Roll for 1947 and advertising certain lands for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lynch
J.J Taylor
J.H Finkbeiner
H. S. Hyndman
Bridge
Messrs Morton
Taylor and Stevenson
Messrs Taylor
Finkbeiner
Hawes
Lynch
Messrs Lynch
Stevenson
Hyndman
F. C. Bennett
Council to Interview Minister on Bridge Financing
The Bridge committee and Reeve Lynch will form a committee to interview the Minister of Public Works about financing construction of bridges across the Assiniboine river. The council will meet at the call of the Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Lynch
Visit Notes From Arrow River and Surrounding Areas
Doug Ternent and Brandon visit at the Leland home. Ken Mitchell reported to Winnipeg after repair leave. Joyce Leland of Brandon spent the holiday season at home. Harvey O’Callaghan returned from a visit with relatives at Wapella. D McConnell of Brock Sask visits daughter Mrs Douglas Lelond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug. Ternent
Brandon
LL Leland
Ken. Mitchell
Winnipeg
Repai
Joyce Leland
Harvey O'Callaghan
Wapella
D McConnell
Brock, Sask
Mrs
Douglas Lelond
Visit Notes From Brandon Household Health Visits
Mr. J. R. Mitchell returned to Brandon after visiting the R G. Mitchell home. Mrs. J. O Callaghan was home for a visit but has returned to Brandon for further treatment with her daughter accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O'Callaghan
Brandon
Lable
Shower honours Mrs J Angus with diverse performances
A large gathering of friends of Mrs J Angus known as Bessie Sazaras filled the hall on Friday for a miscellaneous shower. The program featured saxophone solos by J Kirton, vocal solos by F Wiggins, and an Irish dance by Jean Sutherland and May Morrow, with gifts displayed on a miniature wedding cake by Lawrence Wallace and Donna Mitchell and an address presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Angus
Bessie Sazaras
J. Kirton
F. Wiggins
Jean Sutherland
May Morrow
Lawrence Wallace
Donna Mitchell
Social event closes with dancing and luncheon
Mrs Sam Wallace presided as guest of honor with dancing and social time followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wallace
Barley Varieties in 1845 Across Prairie Provinces
The survey of barley varieties grown in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta from 1 961 grain buyers shows OAC No 21 Plush Wisconsin Sanaita Rex and Newal among the leading and recommended varieties. In Manitoba 32.6 percent fed to Plush 28.1 percent to OAC 9.7 percent to Wisconsin 84 percent to Sanaita and 9.1 percent to other varieties. Saskatchewan led with OAC No 21 at 27 percent followed by Plush Hannchen Prospect Rex and Trebi with 84.7 percent being varieties recommended. Alberta major varieties were OAC No 21 Newal Trebi and Olli occupying 29.6 28.5 and 22.0 percent of acreage while 92.6 percent accounted for by recommended varieties. The report cautions that non recommended varieties appear in localities and urges farmers to consider recommended varieties for soil types in seeding plans.
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Manitoba
OAC
Saskatchewan
Plush
Hannchen
Prospect
Regal
Trebi
Rex
Alberta
O.A.C. No
O.ac. No
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A. N Sawyer
Wren K. Reid
Navy
Hy. Sawyer
F.coreen
Brunton
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P. Gow
Smith
Concolation
J. Hawes
L Evans
Beulah Community Hall
Beulah Orchestra
Burne Night
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National Home Monthly
Chatetsine
Pamity Herald
Pree Press
Merk
Seige
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True Story
Pathfinder
Screenland
Parents’ Magazine
Everybody's Digest
U.S. Comers
the Women
Ier Beye
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Encour
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Canadian Home Journal
Memoriam
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Manitoba Power Commission
Ij Chatelaine
Family Herald
Wee Star
New World
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P Farmer
Liberty
Country Guide
Canada Poultryman
Etude
Magaz Empire
Parents
Christian Herald
the Homemaker
Everybody's Dig
International
Nature Magazine
U.S
Your
Arrow River
J. R. Mitchell
R G. Mitchell
Ais
A. Spencer
Iniota
W. H. Yarwood
Nelson Graham Beulah
Canadian. Legion
Call of the
H. Harrison
Preaidnt
Geo. J. Heyhoe
CALL
R. Schoch
GEO. Gabel Optometrist
Virden
E. Robertson
Line Elevators Farm Services
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Rairie
William Manson
Ad Vancouver
Gener Ing Neview
Superinten Ni Brnway
Ttish
Columbia District
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Minziota
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