Local and General News Items C8
Alex. MacPherson has left to reside in St Vital. AC Keith Armitage leaves for Air Force training at Trenton Ontario. Mrs A Mackean returns home after medical treatment in Winnipeg. Harvest outlook uncertain as soldiers may be scarce to help farmers. Some towns plan short closures for harvest support. Schools may delay opening for high grades to allow field work. Mr Cullen donates two pups for the cause. WIs and Canadian Legion run booths. Financial statement shows receipts and expenses totaling 322.04.
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AC Keith Armitage
Trenton
Ontario
Winnipeg Grenadiers POW relatives can write letters freely
Relatives of Canadian soldiers held as prisoners of war in Hong Kong may now send unlimited letters. Each letter should be two pages, may include photos, and must show sender name, address, and relationship on the back. Letters go to the Japanese Red Cross in Tokyo.
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Hong Kong
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Dept. of National Defence
Ottawa
Red Cross
Tokyo
Japanese Red Cross
Miniota Red Cross Picnic Draws Crowd Despite Short Notice
The Municipal Red Cross Picnic in Miniota drew a popular crowd on Wednesday despite tighter notice and restrictions. Softball games were the main attraction with good refreshment booth patronage boosting proceeds. Carnegie pipers performed, the M V A halted for Retreat and Flag lowering, and a packed hall hosted an educational picture show with an M F A talk. The dance was crowded out.
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Red Cross
Miniota
Carnegie Pipers
M.V. A
M.F.A
Emerson Hydro Saboteurs Guilty In Willful Damage Case
Three juveniles and an adult appeared in Emerson court last month charged with willful damage to Hydro insulators. All four were found guilty fined and ordered to pay court costs. The case followed a rash of insulator shooting as the RCMP moved quickly to stop the vandalism. The editorial urges swift justice against anyone damaging Hydro property as crucial electric service supports the war effort and daily life.
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Emerson
R. C.M.P
Hydro
Manitoba
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve grows into a smart parade unit
Picnic observers note the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve companies in the district have improved from the awkward squad to a disciplined force. They paraded at Retreat, now boast a bugle band, and drills include shooting and first aid. War news reminds that victory is not assured, but M V A could protect life and property.
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Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Canada
M.V.A
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Hitler
National War Finance Committee
Pyese
Department OF National War Services
Alex. MacPherson
St., Vital
A*mackean
Winnipeg
United Stores, Ltd
Booth
PRM Pe Cease
Geeteca
Cic
Legion Booth
Miniota Hardware CO. Ltd
Plymouth
Paris Green
Eureka
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Colgate’s
Red River
Kellogg’s
J. D. Forsyth
John Spalding
Maniota
ZR J Jeu
Virden
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