Miniota Notes from Sept 14 1944 Local Visitors and War Notices
R Penelton visits Winnipeg relatives this week while F C Ken Stevenson on leave from overseas stayed in town last week. Mrs E Powell of Moose Jaw visits sister Mrs J Browe. Mrs Flannery Pipestone and Mrs Flannery Fergus Ont visit Miniota and Beulah. Duck shooting opens Sept 18 and gun permit holders get two boxes shells with ration book. Mrs Les Dickenson told of husband Pte Les Dickenson killed in action July 23 in France with Cameron Highlanders. Mrs C E Wythe transported blood donors to Brandon. Other names: Mrs FE Egilsson Mrs A Spencer Mrs W Taylor Jean Howard Mrs R K Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les. Dickenson
Pte
Les
France
Cameron Highlanders
C. E. Wythe
Brandon
FE Egilsson
A. Spencer
W. Taylor
Jean Howard
R.K Chalmers
Contributions Sought for V Bundles at The Herald Office
The Herald invites readers to drop off clothing and related items for V Bundles with a sense of urgency. Volunteers request donations as early as possible to support those in need.
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Herald Office
Pilot dies in Fleming train truck crash
Air Force pilot Ted Cuthill was killed when his truck was hit by an eastbound train at a Fleming railway crossing. The truck exploded and burned, tossing him from the vehicle. The item notes festive war relief efforts as Christmas approaches and appeals for donations to the Soldiers' Overseas Box Fund coordinated by Miniota WI ladies.
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Ted Cuthill
Air Force
Fleming
Miniota WI
Postmaster General Sets Overseas Mail Deadlines by Region
Bulletin outlines suggested Christmas parcel mailing deadlines for overseas post. September 15 targets the far East and related areas, October dates cover the Middle East and Central Mediterranean, October 25 covers the United Kingdom and France. Wording notes dates may change due to war progress. Fireworks and inflammables are prohibited for mailing.
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Overseas
Far East
India
Burma
Ceylon
Mid-Le East
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Local News Briefs From Arrow River and Virden
Miss Bernice Wiggins finishes work at Virden and returns home. Miss Elaine Fleming of Minnesota visits relatives in the district over the weekend. The W M S met Sunday evening in church to finish plans for anniversary services. Sandy McTavish, new arrival from the Highlands of Scotland, visiting the N Lockhart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Wiggins
Virden
Elaine Fleming
Minnedoga
The
W.M.S
Sandy McTavish
Highlands of
Scotland
N. Lockhart
Wallace couple attend brother in law James McGuire funeral
Mr and Mrs Spence Wallace attended the funeral of their brother in law James McGuire. The service was held with family and friends paying respects to the deceased.
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Spence Wallace
James McGuire
Regina Social Notes Reach Week End Visits
In Regina on Thursday last Mrs Clark Moody Killarney and Mr and Mrs Geo Curry Kenton were visitors at the Jno McKinnon home over the weekend.
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Regina
Mrs McConnell Returns to Brock Sask with Family
Mrs McConnell arrives at her Brock Saskatchewan home this week with her daughter Leland Margaret and Elsie visiting for a time.
Memorial Service Honors Lieut George F E McKinnon
Word reaches Mr and Mrs J W Elliott that their son was slightly wounded and Mrs Morrow learns her son Jack was wounded. A memorial tribute to Lieut George F E McKinnon killed in France fills the church with performance by Rev E Egisson, Bernice Wiggins, John F Mitchell, Piper E Carnegie and J W Horner. Canadian Legion attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Elliott
George FE. McKinnon
France
E. Egisson
Bernice Wiggins
Old Rugged Cross
John F. Mitchell
Piper E. Carnegie
J. W. Horner
Canadian Legion
Mrs MacDonald and Marlene Visit Neepawa
Mrs F. MacDonald and Marlene left on Tuesday for a visit to Neepawa. Geo. J. Heyhoe took a car load to the Blood Donor clinic at Brandon on Tuesday. Mrs A Haney, Mrs A Oswin, Sean Beth Green and Rosemarie Edmundson also part of the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. MacDonald
Marlene
Neepawa
Geo. J. Heyhoe
Brandon
A. Haney
A Oswin
Sean Beth Green
Rosemarie Edmundson
Card of Thanks from Mrs. W. T. Johns and family
Mrs. W. T. Johns and family extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kind inquiries during Mr. W. T. Johns illness and for messages of sympathy help and floral tributes at his death.
Family thanks for sympathy after Lt. George McKinnon’s death
The wife and family of the late Lieut. George McKinnon express sincere thanks for floral tributes cards letters and other expressions of sympathy given during their bereavement.
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George McKinnon
McKinnon Family Grateful for Sympathy and Floral Tributes
Mr John McKinnon and family express deep appreciation for messages of sympathy and floral tributes received after the bereavement. They mourn the loss of their son and brother Lieut George E McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinnon
George E. McKinnon
Margaret Page wins Roger Goulet Scholarship
News came that Margaret Page received the Roger Goulet Scholarship with a $35 reward. Walter Wright and his wife in Winnipeg report their son Lieut Bruce W Wright was slightly wounded in action on August 21. Mary Evans Sutton's friends gathered at the MacDonalds home for a miscellaneous shower with Elsie Stowe reading, Lils Preston as a Cowgirl, and May Oswin as a Cowboy. Mrs Sutton expressed thanks after a pleasant evening including lunch and socializing.
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Walter Wright
Winnipeg
Beulah
Lieut
Bruce W. Wright
Sutton
Mary Evans
War era notices connect Morris visitors and distant service
Isabella and Mrs Irvine with son visit at D Satterthwaite home. Winnipeg guest visits daughter Mrs Clark. Pte Allan Sutherland and Cpl Thelma Phillips on harvest leave. Pte Don Still returns from Winnipeg after pneumonia. Mrs C Seales learns Alex Kuppe wounded and hospitalised in England. Scorgie killed in France August 28. F O Irvine Collins invalided home visits J A Robertson. Eric Parne, former navigator, seen at R T Clark home. Sgt J Shurvell R C A F in United Kingdom. Mrs Vell and Ronnie visit Alameda. cable from husband arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes. Shurvell
Ottawa
Sgt
J Shurvell
R.C.A F
United Kingdom
O Vell
Ronnie
Alameda
Sask
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Herald
M. Oliver
R. Penelton
F.C
Mrs. E. Powell
Moose Jaw
Mrs. J. Browe
Flannery
Pipestone
Fergus
Ont
Miniota
Beulsh
Eatons
Eaton's
Rea
Birtle Furniture Exchange
Renfrew
J. A. Brodie
Birtle Pione
H. Harrison
Geo. J. Heyhoe Secetary
GEO. Gabel Optometrist
Manitoba
Ing
Arrow River
T. A Haney
Civili
Civi
Ust
Ins
Prices and Trade Board
Canada
United Nations
National Selective Service
the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Margaret Page
Roger Goulet
Isabella
Mrs. C. Irvine
Morris
D. Satterthwaite
S. P. Heise
R. T. Clark
Allan Sutherland
Pte. Don. Still
Pnaemaia
C. Seales
Alex. Kuppe
Hpital
England
Scorgie
F.O. Irvine Collins
Saskato
Gret Robertson
J. A. Robertson
Eric Parne
R.T. Clark
CNS
Rivers
R.A.F
Rata Om Rth
George Clingan
R. K. Chalmes
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