Local Notes and Social Visits Include Birthdays and Travel
Miss Annie Hodnett visited her brother en route to B C last week. A Spencer and J Spalding were business visitors to Winnipeg. Mrs Dunlop and daughter of Winnipeg visited the W L Hodnett home. Gilbert Rowan celebrated his 55th birthday last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hodnett
B.C
A Spencer
J. Spalding
Winnipeg
Gilbert Rowan
D. Stewart
Mrs. H. Stewart
Victoria Beach
Local Trade Adnotes Flour and Salt Prices and Civic Notices
An issue lists fall and winter flour stock from Maple Leaf Castle Prairie Dawn and Salve brands with carload sale terms and salt prices per bag. It also notes a Dominion Youth Training plan homemaking course in Elkhorn, a fraternal visit by local Oddfellows, and a Royal visit car display in Miniota with Chrysler details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Elkhorn
Quste
Miniota
Chrysler Corporation
Watts’ Garage
Chrysler
Winnipeg hotel men back war effort with self tax on beer
Manitoba Hotel Keeper's Ass'n in Winnipeg voted to self impose a tax on beer to support the Canada War effort. The plan levies one cent per case five cents per quarter barrel and ten cents per half barrel with no price rise to consumers. Estimated annual intake is about $12,000, borrowed $24,000 from banks to fund collection, and the trustee committee includes the Lieut Governor Judge Dysart J T Boyd Hon W J Major and F W Dangerfield. Brewing interests offered to match, lifting the total to about $48,000 and a check was given to Minister of Air C G Power during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Dysart
J. T. Boyd
W. J. Major
F. W. Dangerfield
Air
C. G. Power
World War II urges as Japan signs Axis pact and Germany stalls
A recent report notes Japan signing a treaty with Germany and Italy raising the possibility of entry into the war. It cites German setbacks, RAF damage to supply lines, and Berlin raids, urging British readers to pledge monthly funds to support munitions and planes to defeat Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Italy
Spain
Hitler
England
Royal Air Force
Norway
France
London
Berlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Hardware Co. Ltd
NEW Royal
Bagge & Stratten
Fana Hom
Snall
Royal Bank
United States
Great Britain
J. C. Vradenburgh
Elkhorn, Manitoba
D. F. Cameron
Schoos
Dept. of Education
Legislative Building
Man
Miniota Herald
Leon
Ste . Miniota
Hamiota
Red Cross
Ernest Lapointe
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Royal Shield
J. D. Forsyth
Savoy Theatre
Birtle
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Robi. Young
F. Morgan
Auditorium Theatre
Virden
Aed
Lewis Bron Oney
Judy Garland
Andy Hardy
Answanay
Fox Hia
Caeltanda
GEO. Gabel
Winnipeg Commercial School
Loa Eyrikson
Portage Ave
Lilia K. Bjornson
John Spalding
Maniota
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