Community drive raises 2800 for Navy League
A Saturday fundraiser organized by Minster and the community raised 2800 for the Navy League. Ora Watts Jean Buther Myrtle Mossop Doris Penelton Merle Penelton and Shirley Oliver helped collect funds. A group of grandmothers attended a social in Gimli with singing, photos, and a Guess Who contest.
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Miniota
Ora Watts
Jean Butber
Myrtle Mossop
Doris
Merle Penelton
Shirley Oliver
G. Reynolds
Gimli
Hollins
W M S Met in Church Parlor Under Mrs Bill
The W. M. S. met in the church parlor with Mrs. Bill presiding. Mrs. Bill spoke on the recent presbyters report and Mesdames Johnston Collyer Mark Whitney led a discussion on the treatment of the Japanese in Canada. Plans were made to send a supplier to the United Church camp at Gimli and to prepare a comforter for the camp?
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W.M SS
Thuredar
M. W. Bill
W. M.S. Presbytersl
Mrs. Bill
Canada
Mesdames L. Johnston
J. Collyer
E. Mark
H.B. Whitney
United Church
Gimli
Local brief notes on furloughs and visits
Beulah corporal JW Stewart of the Vets Guard Medicine Hat returns home on furlough. Steuart Dafoe of Saskatoon visitors at the Paynter home over the weekend. Mrs R Reid has left for Onitia Ontario to attend her father's funeral.
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Cpl
JW. Stewart
Vets Guard Medicine Hat
Lac
Steuart, Dafoe, Sask
Paynter
Miniota Municipal Schools Field Day Draws Strong Crowd
A fine day and a large crowd highlighted the Miniota Schools Field Day on Friday. Beulah, Arrow River, Palmerston and others competed as WI ladies ran refreshment booths and the event concluded with a Birtle dance. proceeds supported the Soldiers Box Fund.
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Miniota
Piper FE Ginnegie
Beulah
Wiota
Feabella
Arrow River
Schenmaree Palmerston
Laurice Chisholm
Shirley Oliver
Soldiers Box Fund
For Sale Five Year Old Driver Item
For sale a five year old driver described as very quiet. Priced at $50. Property of Allan Sutherland. Apply to J G Sutherland in Birtle.
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Allan Sutherland
J.G. Sutherland
Birtle
Lilac Sunday to Follow Infant Baptism at Arrow River
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Sazaras was baptized at the service for Sunday. Next Sunday will be observed as Lilac Sunday. A Red Cross dance Friday drew fewer crowds due to counter attractions but attendees enjoyed Kyle's orchestra. Weekend reports note a splendid time with the Junior Rhys Seed Club.
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Alex. Sazaras
Red Cross
Kyle
Promotion of Noble to Second Lieutenant in the Active Army
Word arrives that Alexander Noble has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in the active army. Meanwhile Mrs. F. E. Hulme Finn Sinclair Brandon recently underwent a major operation at Branton Hospital and is not well. friends here wish her a speedy recovery.
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FE. Hulme
Finn Sinclair Brandon
Branton Hnspital
Alexander Noble
Leutenant
Noble born at Quadra joins Brandon army in 1942
Mr. Noble, a 30 year old native of Quadra, left his post as a school teacher to enlist in the army at Brandon in August 1942. The notice records his birth on Quadra and draft timing amid wartime callups.
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Mr. Noble
Quadra
Brandon
Women’s Aid Society met in care parlor on Tuesday
The Women’s Aid Society met in the care parlor on Tuesday. roll call answered with V Bundles. Mrs E D McNab and the late Mrs James Wiggins were placed in the Book of Remembrance. Mrs Jiro Wiggins read Legent of the Siwash Rock. Mrs Rev Leland demonstrated wool winding. Mrs R Clege spoke on rem pants and remaking clothing. Mrs O Blaich lectured on dressmaking. Festival committee announced Friday June 18. Mrs G Brown,
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E. D. McNab
Jas. Wiggins
Jiro
Wiggins
Siwash
Rev Leland
R. Clege
O. Blaich
G. Brown
Spence Wallace and Mrs. Sam Wallace Hostesses
Nira mentions Spence Wallace and Mrs. Sam Wallace serving as hostesses.
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Nira. Spence Wallace
Mrs
Sam Wallace
Garth B Johnson Receives Pilot Wings Parade Held
Isabella and Mr Mrs M H Johnson and others attended a Wines Parade at 128 F.T 8 Brandon on Thursday last where Garth B Johnson received Pilot Wings and a Commission as Pilot Officer. After leave he will be posted to PET. Congratulations noted. Other locals, L Halli, A F Macdonald, W Coxworth and W Muldoon visited Deloraine and Waskada relatives. Shurvell family updates from Alameda to overseas. Brad seeks Winnipeg medical care. Drummond relatives enjoyed weekend visits in Brandon and Vancouver.
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M. H. Johnson
Morgan and
Stewart
J. T. Pinkbetner
F.T
Brandon
Garth B. Johnson
Garth
PET
Cpl. L. Halli
R. Searth
A. E. Brad
Winnipeg
P. Drummond
Vancouver
J. Drummond
Alexander
C. Drummond
Cash Auction Sale Notices for Farm and Residence
Cash sale for furniture and household effects plus a 16 20 Wisconsin Tractor o wheel trailer. The six room residence on four lots with verandah and outbuildings, a granary on the farm, and the SW 29-14-25 leasehold one third crop share. Cash terms on all but residence and farm. sale day terms to be announced. Lunch by W I J E Heise. Johnston Auctioneer. Phone Crendall Exchange 912-3.
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Wisconsin
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