Armitage to Report for Air Force Duty After Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Chas Armitage returned from their honeymoon in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Mr Armitage has been accepted for service in the Air Force and will report for duty in about a month. Moving around continues in town as several residents relocate properties and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Armitage
Winnipeg
Mr. Armitage
Air Force
F .Leary
Duncan
Copland
I. Sparks
Spencer
Wedding of Winifred Bryant and Wilfrid Morgan in Virden
Winifred S Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs C Bryant Miniota married Wilfrid B Morgan elder son of Mr and Mrs B Morgan Beulah at St Marys Church Virden on Saturday October 31 Rev A H Cummings officiated The bride wore an alpaca dress in diplomat blue with navy hat Miss Elsie Barrett was bridesmaid Leonard Bryant was best man The couple plans a home near Beulah and took a brief wedding trip About 70 friends hosted a shower at Holy Trinity crypt with gifts and a treasure hunt and a solo by Flora Scurth followed the address by Mrs Roy Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Sadie
C. Bryant
Miniota
Wilfrid Bruce Morgan
Elsie Barrett
Leonard Bryant
Srs
W. B. Morgan
Beulah
Winnifred Bryant
Holy Trinity Church
Miss Bryant
Roy Leland
Flora Scurth
Sinclair Marries Margaret Allan in Manitoba Anglican Church
An October 17 ceremony at St Matthews Anglican Church Winnipeg united Margaret Allan daughter of D Marshall with Eric Sinclair son of W Sinclair. Canon Calvert officiated. Reception at Marlborough hotel. The couple departed for Lake of the Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews Anglican
Winnipeg
United
Margaret Allan
D. Marshall Isabella
Eric Sinclair
W. Sinclair
Canon G. Calvert
F. Walker
Molly Langford
Boyd Moors
Jack McVey
Fred Duncan
Hanns Marshall
Ethel Sinclair
Marlborough Hotel
Sinclair
Ister
Lake of the Woods
Sirs CE Evans Visits Sister in Wawsness
CE Evans visits her sister in Wawsness while Fraser attends the U G convention at Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bsulah Sirs
CE Evans
Wawsness
Presbyterian meeting at Shoal Lake reported
Last week a Presbyterian meeting was held at Shoal Lake and the annual bazaar of St Wilfrid's church on Wednesday raised 97.46 dollars for church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Shoal Lake
St. Wilfrid’s Church
Dance at Beulat Community Hall November 6
A dance will be held at Beulat Community Hall on Friday November 6 with music by the Kyle Orchestra. Admission 40 cents includes a snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulat
Kyle Orchestra
Infant baptized at United church service by Rev Bowman
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs P Gow was baptized at the United church service Sunday by Rev Bowman Marilyn Ethel is named in the report as the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gow
United Church
H.].bowman
Marilyn Ethel
Pilots Woods and Harbin Visit G L Woods Home
Sergeant pilots J Woods and F Harbin of Georgia, U.S.A., visiting at the G L Woods home for ten days while en route from Patricia Bay, British Columbia, to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Woods
F. Harbin
Georgia
U.S A
G. L. Woods
Patricia Bay
B.C
W.I. Ships 19 Xmas Parcels to Local Overseas Troops
Crandall unit reports the Women’s Institute packed and shipped 19 Christmas parcels to local boys serving overseas. The effort aims to boost morale and support troops stationed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
Miss M. Coupe Receives Scholarship Award
Miss M. Coupe, honored with a scholarship, is now pursuing further academic opportunities and plans to study at a university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coupe
Opera tion for Appendicitis at Hamiota Hospital
Her first year studies at Brandon College were noted. R. & Co. underwent an operation for appendicitis in Hamiota hospital on Saturday last and is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon College
R. &Coch
Hamiota Hospital
Flying Squirrel Brought to School by Bill Maddock Jr
Bill Maddock Jr. brought a flying squirrel to school. The animal measured about 7 inches long with a light puffy tail and a membrane extending from front toes to hind toes, nearly four and a half inches wide when stretched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Maddock, Jr
Arris Attends A G Convention in Calgary
Pte H Irvine from Portage spent the past week at home. Mrs M J Bridge resides with her daughter in Transecona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. H. Irvine
Portage
M. J. Bridge
Transecona
Furlough Workers Serve Lunches at Irvine Sale
Two weeks on furlough announced as workers head east. The W.I. ran a lunch service at the Irvine sale last week. Mrs Wes Shurvell and son Ronnie joined Wes Shurvell, now with the Air Force in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
Irvine
Wes. Shurvell
Ronnie
Air Force
Winnipeg
Baby Band Tea Follows WMS Meeting at Mrs Kennedy Home
Following the W M S meeting at Mrs T Kennedy's home last Thursday, the annual Baby Band tea concluded. Mrs H M Brisbin left Sunday for Claresholm Alberta to attend a Wings parade on Wednesday where her son Jack will graduate as a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brisbin
Claresholm
Alta
Jack
Air Force Inductions Reported For Brad And Clark
Harold Brad enlisted in the Air Force and reported for duty on Thursday. Russel Clark has been accepted for the Air Force and will report for duty early in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brad
Air Force
Russel Clark
Vernon Lockhart Visits Sister in Winnipeg
Vernon Lockhart is in Winnipeg visiting his sister, sharing time with family and sightseeing around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lockhart
Winnipeg
Tennant Heads to MinnEedosA Work on the Railroad
Tennant travels to Minnesota to join a railroad project. He is described as joining crews and adapting to new labor work. The article notes the move during the postwar period and frames it as a routine employment transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennant
Minnee Dosa
Mrs J M Johnston Visits Father In Brandon
Mrs J M Johnston travels to Brandon to visit her father Mr Reid who is reported not well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Johnston
Brandon
Mr. Reid
Mitchell Woman Recovers After Major Brandon Operation
Mrs J B Mitchell underwent a major operation in Brandon hospital on Saturday and is progressing as well as expected. A Young Peoples Rally will be held at the local church this Saturday at 2 PM and in the evening with speakers from Winnipeg and reports to be given. A basket luncheon will follow in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mitchell
Brandon Hospital
Winnipeg
United Church
Military personnel notes visit and returns
LAC R Keyes transferred to Rivers from Boundary Bay B C visited at the W Tennant home. LAC R Rutledge returned to Soudoucc N B after a furlough at his home. Sgt Gnr D Maw MacDonald visited friends in the district last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac R. Keyes
Boundary Bay
B.C
W.tennant
Lac R. Rutledge
Soudoucc
N. B
Sgt
Gnr
D. Maw
MacDonald
War Savings Committee dance raises funds and prizes awarded
The War Savings Committee held a Friday night dance featuring Kyte orchestra. A $50 Victory Bond was won by Mrs. Gordon Gray. War stamps were awarded to numerous residents including Mrs. I Cameron Woodworth and many others, with multiple names listed for $2 and $1 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Committee
Kyte
Gordon Gray
I. Cameron
Woodworth
A.sararas
Dr. Chalmers
W.leland B. Shurvell
J.J. Craig
W. Wythe
W. Matthews
M. Dickey
L. Lelond
L. Hunkin
C. Orr
Virden
K. Mitchell L. Gurr
Spencer H. Johnson
W. le
W. Tennant
C. Ellerington Jr
F. le Lelond
Mr. C. Ellerington Sr
Gardiner Baby Born at Miniata Hospital
Mr and Mrs Herb Gardiner announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Gardiner of Wwo Creeks. The newborn, named Winston Ford, arrived on Saturday at Miniata hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Miniata Hospital
Herb. Gardiner
Winston Ford
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Oliver
Morgan—Bryant
Sinclair—Marshall
Ash. Fraser
U. G
Calgary
J. &. Clihom
Crandall
Alex. Mackean
J.E. Rowan
Stayman
Newton
Spies
Wagners
Romes
United Stores, Ltd
Minista
Isabella Lac J. Clark
Daupha
Miss A. Brad
C. Arris
A.G
G. Phillips
W.T. Preston
John Shampoon
P. S. MacPherson
Berrydale St. E
St. Vital
Ian
Arrow River
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Focal Victory Loan
Bank
Trust Company
Roland Clegg
H. Reid’s
Diapella
New Hampshire
J.F.M. Johnston
s—Crandall Exchange
R. L. Miles
Pratt & Lauman
Canadian Legion
Mdmota
E A. Barnes
R. M. Oliver
J F.M. Johnston
Miniata
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