Cannat Meats Coupon System Promises Quarter Pound Deals
Monday next Cannat sal mon can be bought with a single coupon required for each quarter pound. Mrs L LaPointe visited Brandon with her adopted daughter Louise who will stay with Mr McArton of The Children's Aid for medical reasons. Mrs J King left ILD Armitage home to join husband M S King on furlough in Winnipeg. Cpl Ge and Mrs Dodds and daughter Trenton spent the holiday at H D Armitage home. The Miniota Red Cross annual meeting is set for 5 pm Thursday in Municipal hall. Manitoba Turkey Breeders Association elected David Russell of Two Creeks to represent the group at The National Poultry Council in Ottawa January 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. LaPointe
Brandon
Louise
Medijcnl
Mr. McArton
Children’s Aid
Miniota
Manitoba
Turkey Breeders Association
David Russell
Two Creeks
National Poultry Council
Ottawa
Permits Issued for 1944 Newsprint Quotas
Publishers report permits to purchase newsprint for 1944. The quota is 1386 lbs maximum and must not be exceeded. Current circulation needs 1976 lbs weekly, risking missed issues or smaller papers to meet limits.
Local Military and Community Notes From Winnipeg District
Cpl Bob Keyes of Arrow River visits friends in the district. Cpl Vernon Lockhart transfers to Halifax from PtE.I. Pte Bob Mitchell returns Wednesday from Melfort and Saskatoon. Pte Walter Luckie on furlough. leaves for Vancouver Sunday. Telephone gang completes new line from Crandall to Miniota. Miss Myrtle Wiggins’s birthday surprise party held Thursday. Miss Bernice Wiggins served as acting Principal recently. Mrs Ky Nordlinger ill in Winnipeg. W.M.S. met at Mrs Wallace’s home Thursday. devotional led by Mrs Carnegie and Mrs Wat Idee. study session with Mesdames J Wiggins, Si Wallace, and R G Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Wiggins
Ky. Nordlinger
Winnipeg
Wallace
Carnegie
Wat Idee
Mesdames J. Wiggins
Si Wallace
R. G. Mitchell
Beulah Woman Visits Regions and Local Health Update
Mrs M Bourne visits Regions. Mrs H Wakefield stays with her in Brandon. Miss L McLean recently had surgery at Shoal Lake hospital and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mrs. M. Bourne
Miss L. McLean
Shoal Lake Hospital
Local Church Notes and Red Cross Annual Meeting
Mrs W R Devie recovered after an operation in Brandon hospital and a film show drew a good crowd. Beulah United church held its annual congregational meeting with reports of rising finances and a Sunday School by Post plan. Red Cross annual meeting reported 195 28 in receipts. 195 knitted and 193 sewn items completed. 28 raised for Juniors. 1944 officers listed with T E Forster as President and G J Heyhoe as Secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah United Church
H. E. Forster
The
Red Cross
T. J. Forster
T. E. Forster
Ina Beattie
T E Forster
G. J. Heyhoe
H.E. Forster
G. L. Woods
A. S. Fraser
R. J. Wiltshire
T. A. Haney
F.G. Cooper
H.W. Stevenson
F.C. Green
J.chisholm
T.A. Haney
P. Gow
G. Cruden
Miss Elf. Heyhoe
Crandall Dance Aids Milk for Britain Fund
Miss Joan Sexton visits Saltcoats at the W. Walker home. Correction Miss Phylis Fraser named new teacher. The C O F staged a successful Friday dance for the Milk for Britain Fund with Crandall orchestra providing music. $40 at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Joan Sexton
Saltcoats
W. Walker
Phylis Fraser
Gladys
C.O F
Milk For Britain Fund
Crandall Orchestra
Isabella Pte Levi Miller Visited Home
Levi Miller visited Isabella at her residence making a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Levi Miller
Winnipeg Visit By A Steuart And M Shurwell
A Steuart and M Shurwell visited Winnipeg last week in a brief regional social note highlighting their travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Steuart
M. Shurwell
Winnipeg
Fort Sharve l Visits and W L Officers Named
Fort Sharve l in Toronto hosts visiting family members including Mr. and Mrs. H Sharvel and Mrs. G Scorgie while Mrs. Smith visits daughter Mrs. Morrison at Brandon. An executive meeting of the W L was held with officers elected: President Mrs. R E Heise and vice presidents Mrs. J T Finkbetner and Mrs. W Bardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sharve’l
Toronto
Mr. and
Src. H. Sharvel
W.L
R.E. Heise
J. T Finkbetner
W. Bardwell
H. Harrison
R. Searth
H.m.brisbin
L. Wright
T. Kennedy
J. Coxworth
L. Hall
Winnipeg honors Mr Dafoe on 60th journalism anniversary
In October a function in Winnipeg marked the 60th anniversary of Mr Dafoe s journalistic career attended by many across society. Dafoe, former Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, had earned degrees from three other universities in recognition of his public service and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Matthews
Elwood
Feer
Dafoe
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Kirk at 79 on Chumah farm
Mrs. Mary Kirk died Saturday after a brief illness at age 79 on her farm at Chumah. She came from Huron County Ontario in 1889 with Samuel Kirk, built a homestead, raising nine children including David Milford Laura F Amy Tola and others. Samuel died in the 1914 house fire which also claimed Tola. Funeral Monday at Chumah church with burial in Hamiota cemetery, Rev. W. Bill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirk
Chumash
M Kidd
Brandon
Laura
Vancouver
F. Amy
Tola
Samuel
Chumah Church
Hamiota
W. Bill
Death of John Wesley Dafoe Winnipeg Free Press Chief Editor
Dr John Wesley Dafoe, president and editor in chief of the Winnipeg Free Press, died suddenly aged 77 after a brief illness. He was at his desk Saturday and fell ill Sunday. funeral arrangements were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada
In Memoriam Dickey Clara Isabel
In Memoriam for Clara Isabel Dickey who died January 10 1945 a year ago today. Affectionately remembered by her husband R L Dickey with loving memories of the times they shared.
Card of Thanks from the Leary Family
Mr and Mrs F Leary and family express sincere thanks for kind ness messages sympathy and tributes received at their recent bereavement.
Middleton Birth in Rosttown Saskatchewan
A birth is reported in Rosttown Sask where a son named John Wilbur Middleton was born to LAC Middleton and Mrs Wm Middleton of Pym, Sask, on Wednesday January 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
Rosttown
Sask
Lac
Wm Middleton
Pym
John Wilbur
Municipal Meeting Debates Tariffs and 1944 Payrolls
Minutes show rates and penalties debated for van drivers and arrears, a plan to disconnect phones with $50+ debts, purchase of Manitoba telephone poles, cross province line details, and reappointment of officers. The 1944 assessment roll for 1945 was adopted subject to revision, secretary salary set, school districts to share arrears, and tax sale redemption rules discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Yeepector
Grav Morton
Grav—Morton
Berwick
Gray— Milne
Manitoba
Crandall
Miniota
Gray
Taylor — Coburn
Schoool
Gray—Morton
Isabella
Coburn
Morton
Rural Council Holds January Meeting and Appoints 1944 Officials
The rural council met January 4 in the council chamber and swore in Reeve Lynch and councillors Finkbeiner Taylor Coburn. Resolutions set committees for Bridge Telephorne Finance and other groups. The secretary was authorized to pay all Good Roads debentures due January 1 1944. F C Bennett named legal adviser and C R Lee assessor for 1944. C Etterington Sr appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Lynch
Finkbeiner
Taylor and Coburn
Bridge
Morton, Taylor and Gray
Lynch
Gray and Coburn
Taylor
Milne
F. C. Bennett
C. R. Lee
C. Etterington Sr
For Sale Pair Size 7 Tube Skates
Brand new tube skates size seven offered for sale. For details call Mrs Roy at Leland phone 232 in Miniota.
Canadian Pacific Women Fill Enlisted Men Places
The Canadian Pacific Railway employs 675 women in roles once held by men as 18 285 men join the armed forces. At Sudbury Ontario Olive Kenneck and Jennie Neil service locomotives in the roundhouse while Vivian Constanty phones pay crews in North Bay. Mary Lemieux works as a car checker and chalks directions, showing father daughter pairs in shop roles. Eastern lines list 244 women in mechanical and other departments with 171 in mechanical, plus 210 in telegraph messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Tive
Sudeybury
Ont
Olive Kenneck
Jennie Neil
Vivian Constanty
North Bay
Mary Lemieux
Joe Lemieux
Caradise Pacific
Sauve
Sudbery-imaie
Fred Sauve
Sue Sauve
Municipal notes and property bids amid council actions
Council items include sending WD Tax Sale Certificates to the Solicitor for title work on several parcels, accepting bids from J E Rowan for a Blacksmith shop and Jas W Warren for Lot 7 Block 4 Plan 631 Miniota, and designating plot 96 in Crandall cemetery for War Veterans burial. The next meeting is to be set by the Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor — Coburn
Coburn—Grav
J. E. Rowan
Miniota
Taylor—Morton
Jas W Warren
Coburn
Taylor
Crandall Cemetery
Reeve
Acwil
Municipal school board meeting at Isabell a home
The Schoggl board met January 5 at the R. E Heise residence in Isabella with the secretary chairing. Resolutions appointed trustees for wards two and five, set 1944 45 terms, adopted transportation rates, named finance and other trustees, and approved a 42554 40 budget for 1944 with a 2000 surplus reduction proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E Heise
Isabella
Sunley—Wallace
Geo. J. Heyhoe
L. L. Leland
Finkbeiner—Rollins
R. &. Chalmers
Gates
Leland—Strachan
John Spalding
Heise — Strachan
Muriel Smith
Brandon
Miniota
Wallace—Sunley
Canada Yarns by John Fisher Broadcasts on CBC Radio
Stories of Canada born in the Maritimes with adventurous storytelling are told by John Fisher on CBC networks. His Canadian Yarns airs Sundays at 1115 am and rebroadcasts in Mountain and Pacific regions at 1215 am the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Maritimes
John Fisher
CBC Networks
Mountain
Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver
United Sates Licerme
Arrow River Cpl
Bob Keyes
Gar
Vernon Lockhart
Halifax
Pte.i
Bob Mitchell
Wenesday
Melfort
Saskatoon
Walter Luckie
Myrtle Wiggins
H. Wakefield
Lloyd
W. R. Devie
Brandon Heenital
G. Scorgie
Ron. Pre Wm. Scorgie
Memoriam
Rural Council
Crown Life Representative
Crandall Exch
Harry Cook Decker
Pb Aesse
Canadian Legion
Maniota
E. A. Barnes
Schgogl Board
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