Furlough for Pte Rollo and regional notes from September 1943
The report notes Pte Russell Rollo of Camp Bérden is on a six week furlough. It mentions Rubber Salvage needs tires and tubes, visits by Mrs L Armstrong to the Wallace Bonner home, Dr K K Chalmers at a Winnipeg medical convention, a diaper shortage concern, and opening of the duck and goose shooting season with daily and seasonal limits. A fire destroyed Birtle's public school and coal, with some furnishings saved. School inspectors plan a Teachers Convention in Virden on October 8, and ragweed hay fever concerns are raised with a call to cut roadside weeds before seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Chalmers
Winnipeg
Chalmers
Birtle
Victory Draw Awards September Victory Draw
A list of winners and award amounts from September Victory Draw includes Chas Peel 50c, Mrs H Di Armitage 10, I Sparks 5, R&M Olivers, Wal die, Mrs L Berwick, W Strachan, Bonner, E Bowles, Kerr, Horner, Sparks, Taylor, Darker, Colby, Clement, Flannery, Cullen, Gibbon, Wal Bonner, Gouldsborough, Dickie, J J Taylor, Rollins, Gilchrist, No. 31 50e, P Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Peel
H. di Armitage
I.’ Sparks
A Vi Rowan
Yarwoodb
A Elerington
Richardson
Sparks
R&m Oliverst
Waldie
L Berwick
Strachan
Win Bonner
Bowles
Kerr
J W Horner
KG Sparks
I. Taylor S Darker
S Colby
Clement H Flannery
F EF Cullen
H Gibbon
Wal Bonner
M Gouldsborough
M Dickie
J J Taylor
R Rollins
D Gilchrist
P Leary
Canadian Army Women Police Featured In Briefs
Canadian Women's Army Corps trains police women to support security roles. Artists donate prints to decorate army canteens and lounges. Railway units within the Canadian Army rely on experienced personnel in rail transportation. Applicants with remediable defects are accepted, treated, and continue to receive full pay and allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Army
Rally Day Service Plans Highlight Alaska Fur Lough
W O Spence Littlejohn R C A F arrives from Alaska for a special Rally Day service Sunday next. The observance includes a fur lough programme prepared for attendees and church members.
Winnipeg crew repairs crack on over head bridge
Engineers and a gang from Winnipeg repaired a crack in the cement at the over head bridge last week. Sec Lieut. George McKinnon passed final exams at Shilo and graduates as First Lieutenant. He is home on fur lough for two weeks before posting. About 25 farmers fought a halt hour fire threat near Lynch and Leland farms. two stacks of hay burned but crops were saved. The W I met at Mrs Tennant the roll call hints for home efficiency. They planned to collect for the Aid to China Fund. A board meeting report was given by Mrs Tennant and Jean Sutherland sang a solo. Hostesses were Mrs Gardham Sr Mrs Mitchell and Miss Bessie Sararas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinnon
Shilo
Lynch
Leland
W.I
W. Ténnant
A. ¥. Ténnant
Jean Sutherland
F. Gardham
R. G. Mitchell
Mise Bessie Sararas
Anniversary Services at Bisris Church Anniversary Misunderstanding
An Anniversary Services plan at Bisris church was altered due to a misunderstanding. The With The Forces list previously named A Sutherlind among discharged personnel. A gathering at the Clark home honored Sgt T L Stevenson with a miscellaneous shower. Steve Bell read the address. gifts were presented by Jean Harrison and Glen Sunley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisris
Subeila
Miniota United Stores advertizes boys garments
An advertisement from United Stores Ltd in Miniota offers boys striped sweaters tailored from firm cotton yarn suitable for between seasons. Sizes Small to Large priced 54 cents, plus wool and cotton campes hose for boys and girls in all sizes priced at 2 dollars 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stores, Ltd
Miniota
Canadian Air and Navy Personnel Home on Leave
Isabella AC Bob Sunley RC AF and Bob Bell RC N have harvest leave. Ross Robertson Brandon and AC Dave Heise Brandon are weekend or harvest leave. LAC Sid Riches North Sydney NS on three weeks leave. Law Phylis Chapman RC AF Patricia Bay BC on two week furlough. Miss Leslie Bowman leaves for Brandon college. Fred Hickman Veterans Guard Prince Rupert BC granted medical discharge and returns home. Rev J Alex Stephen B A of Birtle to be guest preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Sid Riches
North Sydney
N.S
Law
Phylis Chapman
Patricia Bay
B.C
Fred F Hickman
Veterans Guard
Prince Rupert
September ration coupons and expiry updates
Canning sugar coupons remain valid until further notice with original expiry moved from September 30. Butter Purple coupons 24 25 26 27 valid until September 50, 28 29 valid September 16, 30 31 valid September 30, expiring October 31. Each covers 7 lb butter. Meat brown coupons 33 14 15 in pairs valid to September 30. coupon 16 valid September 9 expiring September 30. 17 18 19 valid September 16 23 30. 17 18 19 expire October 31 with chart values. Preserves Orange coupons D1 now valid. D2 and 13 valid September 16, no expiry date. See charts for values.
Fe Fands into Lunch Conta E Playable Evening
Fe Fands into lunch cont a playable evening.
Family visits and illness noted in Winnipeg trip
Mrs Forster and Mr Forster visited Winnipeg to see their daughter Millicent who may need appendicitis treatment. Oxin and Jimmy with daughters Jean and May are also visiting Winnipeg. Jean Oswin plans a visit to the city this week in a series of social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
T. EB. Forster
Winnipeg
Millicent
A. Oxin
Jimmy
Jean
May
Jean Oswin
W. Bat N
Local meeting recalls on Thursday at Mrs Fraser home
Mrs T A Haney presided as discussion centered on the programme with arrangements made for the event. The notes mention W. and A S Fraser at the residence and reference a spate of activities planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A S. Fraser
T. A Haney
Christmas Bees Sent Abroad by District Group
A district group plans to send Christmas bees overseas as a goodwill gesture. The effort involves coordinating shipments and ensuring proper care for the live insects during transit.
Social Group Elects Officers at Recr Gatization Meeting
The Social Group held a recruitment meeting Monday night to plan the season. Officers elected include President Miss Ina Beattie, Secretary Miss L McLean, and committee members Misses Lila Preston, Daphne Edmundson, Gladys Kelly, J Edmundson, E Grainer, and T Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Beattie
Sectre
L. McLean
Lila Preston
Daphne Edmundson
Gladys Kely
J. Edmundson
E. Grainger
T. Spencer
Hyndman Leven Wedding in Noranda Que
Pauline Josephine Leven, principal of Noranda Protestant school, wed James Lorne Hyndman of Noranda at the bride’s aunt and uncle’s Rock Island Rock Island Que home on August 17. Rev H A Carson officiated with J Raymond Sanborn as groomsman and Mrs Carson at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Josephine Leven
Noranda
James Lorne Hyndman
Crandall
Sydney Blodale
Rock Island
H. A. Carson
Carson
Walter H Akin
J. Raymond Sanborn
Geneva
New York
J. L. Hyndman
Quebec
wartime dispatch from Britain reports Canadian air action
A fragmented wartime note from Vancouver reports Canadian assault troops in Britain under correspondent Peter Siursberg. It mentions Canadian ace Edward Anne Charles and a CBC war report noting enemy planes and air operations with references to Vancouver locations and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Headhras
Peter Siursberg
Witeryie
Francis John Charles
Vancouver
Charles
Wen Purse
CBC
Sicigty
I ‘Diward Anne Charles
Local Notes Include Visits and Academic Scholarship
Roy Brown from Crandall visited town for a few days. Mrs C Lyng returned from Brandon with relatives and friends. Nurse Zena Kidd of Grace Hospital Winnipeg is holidaying at home. Dr J H Fraser attends a Winnipeg medical convention this week and Mrs Fraser accompanies him. Jock Murdoch of Inglis renews district acquaintances and has left his Inglis hotel business due to ill health. Miss Margaret Ethel Coupe earns a $50 Brandon College Grade XII Chemistry scholarship and leaves Saturday to resume studies at Brandon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zena Kidd
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Jock Murdoch
Ingl
Mr. Murdoch
Lis
Inglis
Margaret Ethel Coupe
Brandon College
Miss Coupe
Neighborly Crop Cutting Helps Wallace Hyndman in Hospital
Neighbors without combines and a binder cut Wallace Hyndman’s crop in a kind, helpful gesture. Hyndman has been a patient in Brandon hospital for several weeks, and the act is gratefully appreciated during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hyndman
Mr. Hyndman
Brandon Hospital
Winnipeg Grenadiers Pte James Jackson POW transfer to Tokio
Mrs Jackson of Neepawa reports a June 15 1912 letter from her son Pte James Jackson of the Winnipeg Grenadiers now held as a prisoner of war in Tokio. He says he is well and hopes his family back home are also well. He enlisted from Neepawa and has a sister Mrs R Schoch living there.
Seedtimes Iary West by Dr K W Neatby Director
Seedtimes column by Dr K W Neatby, Director of the Agricultural Department, discusses the North-West Line Elevators Association. Article outlines aims, practices, and impact on farming communities and seed production. References to cooperative efforts and regional agricultural leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Neatby
Agricultural Departmen North-West Line Lievators Association
Wheat Varieties Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
The piece reviews historic wheat varieties and their resistance to stem rust. Red Fife and Marquis are contrasted for shattering and rust vulnerability, with Thatcher and Marquis noted for their traits. It credits breeders and Manitoba developments like Regent and donawn while noting future challenges from leaf rust stem saw fly and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis
Kota
Ceres
Thatcher
Manitoba
Regent
Donawn
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Reg M. Oliver
Russell Rollo
C.A. Camp Bérden
Mrs. L. Armstrong
Edmonton
Murray Bonner
Wallace Bonner
Clarence Moore
Virden
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Arrow River Lac
Bob Carnegie
Rivers
W.O. Spence
Littlejohn
R.C.A F
Alaska
A. Sutherlind
Alan
Calgary
Isabella
Bob Sunley
R.C.A.F
Bob Bell
R.C.N
Ross Robertson
Brandon
Dave Heise
Leslie Bowman
J.alex Stephen
Cuest
Beulah
CS. Coliman
Hy Forster
Virdine
Wrens
CBO
Royal Canadian Navy
Halifax
Happy 4S
Mike
Dolores Tingey
Marie Cronin
Marie Elder
Toronto
Brothers-N-Arms
Navy League of Canada
Main Street
Winniper
Beulah Commute Hall
Foxwarren Orchestra
Soldiers Fund
Beulah Social Club
Hyndman—Leven
Ver
Eas
Crandall Roy Brown
Mrs. C. Lyng
J. H. Fraser
Melfod
Elkhorn
France
Walter Huston
Lawrence Reynolds
Cal E
Legion Miniota
Char Geo. J
J FM
Johnston
Iary West
Department
National War Services Atom
Saar
Ovision
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