Winnipeg notices and quilting fundraiser with a political quote
Local items report Miss Betty Vradenburgh and Miss Eunice Tighe holidaying in Winnipeg. Wm Prestss becomes District Deputy Grand Master of District 15 at Grand Lodge sessions. A Quilting Bee at W. H. Hartin's store raises funds with a Lace Tablecloth display. tickets 2 for 5. A long quoted political speech extols freedom in Canada and parental hopes for a free future.
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Betty Vradenburgh
Winnipeg
Eunice Tighe
Wm. Prestss
Grand Lodge
L.O
W. H. Hartin
James of Miniota
A. M. Haalin
T G. Long
Training School selects 16 for long term trades courses
Pte. C. M. Hill of Miniota joins 15 other young soldiers in the latest class at No. 12 Vocational Training School Saskatoon. They have been chosen for ten month programs specializing in draughting automotive electricity woodwork or clerks.
Postwar Town Improvement Meeting Notes In Iliniota Wisconsin
The Iliniota Wisconsin group met Thursday at Mrs. RK Chalmers home with 15 attendees presided by Mrs Rt Trollins. A Whist drive and dance was planned for April 14. Rev E Egilsson spoke on postwar reconstruction covering political economic social and religious aspects. Letters from overseas servicemen were read during social hour. April meeting to be hosted by Mrs J D Forsyth.
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Lliniota WI
RK. Chalmers
Rt. Trollins
No. 1
R. M. Oliver
C.W.A C
E. Egilsson
Allel
J D. Forsyth
Why Do You Fight Staf Set Withrow Wins Second Prize
Winnipeg based 1st Staff Sgt J F Withrow won second prize in the Why Do You Fight essay contest sponsored by the Canadian Press News. He writes I am fighting for my life, reflecting a serviceman overseas perspective.
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J. F. Withrow
Winnipeg
Canadian Press News
Withrow
Manitoba Pool Elevators leader named CBC Governor
The Winnipeg agriculturist and president of Manitoba Pool Elevators is appointed a Governor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. A portrait emerges of CBC’s capable reporter advising Canadian housewives. Mrs Hobbes hosts Consumer Information on Wednesdays at 2.18 CDT. Matthew Halton and Marc Ouimet appear as CBC correspondents from the battle zone, backed by unit engineers famed for nerve and pluck. Lloyd Moore is highlighted as a key figure in the engineering corps now overseas.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
CBC
Mrs Hobbes
Matthew Halton
Marc Ouimet
CLC
Lloyd Moore
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C.W.A.C
McLeod Theatre
Elkhorn Thurs Frid
Awith Jean Arthur
Joel McCrea
4WORLD
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Mexe
Monitor
Deal
Sione
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway
Scvset
Boston
Masechsetts
National Selective Service Mobilization
Mele
Optenturs. Ag
Wewon
Department OF Labour
Humphrey Mitchell, Abeer
A. Macnamara
National Selective Service
Sdigonon Kiosonal
Red Cross
Tien
W. J. Parker
Ethelwva
Miniota Hardware CO. Ltd
Manitoba
Muresco
Cassomine
Beauty
Worms
Sheto
DR. R.K. Chalmers
Miniovta Drug Store
RED River
KOFY
Smiths
J. D. Forsyth
Miniota
GEO. Gabel
Virden
Canadans
Jon
Dominion
A Ory
John Spalding
Maniota
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