Urgent call for 10,900 extra workers in munitions drive
A weekly editor notes Canada must expand ammunition output with 10,900 new workers. The piece compares historic firepower levels, notes standard wartime rackets, and details mutual aid shipments to Britain, Russia, China, Australia, and India. It also mentions voting by service personnel and changes in wool grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Greenbiat
Canada
Waterloo
Passchendele
Moro River
Normandy
Britain
Russia
China
Australia
India
Memorial Services for Nelson Vickery in Lothair
Memorial services were held at Lothair School on Sunday for Nelson Vickery third son of Mr and Mrs Alf Vickery killed in action in France on June 9. Rev E Berry of Carberry led the service and read letters from those who knew Nelson overseas. The service included the hymn Some Day We'll Understand and a large crowd from the district attended to honour his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothair School
Ailma
Nelson Vickery
Alf. Vickery
France
E. Berry
Carberry
Nelson
God
Christ
Berry
Lothair
Vickery
Auction sale of furniture in Bradwardine announced
Mrs M Hunter of Bradwardine will hold an auction at her home on Tuesday August 8 at 2 pm. Sale includes household furniture and more, all items without reserve. Cash terms. Auctioneer Lorne Curry of Kenton.
Bread is Not Enough for Canadian Farmers in War Effort
Bread is Not Enough argues that farmers must buy Victory Bonds to support iron rations for soldiers. It notes some farmers have not yet purchased bonds and explains bonds are negotiable and borrowers can access funds quickly. The piece urges rural citizens to increase bond purchases to aid wartime production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Loan Field Organization
Canada
Lorraine Nesbitt visiting grandmother in Oak River
Lorraine Nesbitt of Oak River is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. T Nesbitt, during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Nesbitt
Oak River
Mrs. T. Nesbitt
Lothair and Area Residents Visit Friends and Attend Red Cross Ice Cream Social
A long list of visitors from Brandon Calgary Winnipeg and Whitewood gathered at various homes in Lothair and area over the weekend. The community enjoyed a Red Cross Ice Cream Social at Lothair School featuring softball races bingo a pie booth hot dogs tea and ice cream with raffles for a fruit cake and autograph quilt. Proceeds went to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lothair School
L. J. Burt Sr
Bill Hutchings
Oak River
Lillian Maitland
Janz Shylega Matrimonial in Our Lady Help Ottawa
The Roman Catholic ceremony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ottawa united Wislet Shylega youngest daughter of J. Shylega Rivers Man to Lloyd Joseph Janz twin son of M. Janz Souris. Rev Father McKeenan officiated with Miss Carolyn O Malley as maid of honor. A breakfast followed at the O Malley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Ottawa
Ont
Wislet
J. Shylega
Rivers
Man
Lloyd Joseph
Mark Janz
Souris
Father McKeenan
Wedderburns and visitors bid farewell in Tarbolton and Brandon
Miss N Wedderburn departed for Vancouver Sunday after weeks with her brother and sister in law A S Wedderburn. Several relatives including Mr and Mrs Ted White Don alda and Gwenda and Mr and Mrs Sanford Cochrane visited Mr J Thomson Sunday. Mrs J Wedderburn remains a patient in Brandon Hospital with hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wedderburn
Vancouver
Mrs
A. S. Wedderburn
Ted White
Donalda and
Gwenda
Sanford Cochrane
J. Thomson
Farm workers lend a hand on Eastern Canada's farms
A traveler shares observations of YWCA supervised groups of Toronto students aiding farmers in Eastern Canada. The girls, wearing red smocks with a service badge, report enjoyable, manageable farm tasks and meeting local farming families, hoping prairie youths imitate the effort to support Canada during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Y.W.C.A
Prairie School
University
Romance and a Fifteen Year Marriage Twist
A poem style note from J H Barker recounts a cheeky exchange about money in a cup. A stranger hints at romance while the speaker, bound by fifteen years of marriage and five children, wonders how to reconcile temptation with fidelity and the hubby’s reaction.
Local and Personal Notices From Oak River and Ottawa
Miss Joella Bowman of Oak River and Ottawa visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Foster on Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas appeared in the golf tournament at Clear Lake last week. Mrs. C. L. Foster of Elphinstone returned home Monday after visiting her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy White
Jan
Maurene
Sherridan
Donald Lowe
Mr. Wm. Hogarth
Whitewood
Mrs. Topinka
Joella Bowman
Oak River
Ottawa
C. J. Foster
Thomas
Clear Lake
C. L., Foster
Elphinstone
Inlaw
Ten Years Ago From the Gazette 1934 Highlights
Farmers from drought districts move north with stock as drought pressure grows. Stop signs appear around town while Bran don Mental Hospital staff visit Rivers Community Club for tennis and lunch at J J Morrow’s home. Grade X honors go to George Couch and Gerald Anderson. Grade XI to Whitney Buggey Elizabeth Howard and Wallace Martin. Balkans tension raises war fears as the Duke and Duchess of Connaught pass through Rivers during a royal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Mental Hospital
Rivers Community Club
J. J. Morrow
George Couch
Gerald Anderson
Whitney Buggey
Elizabeth Howard
Wallace Martin
Farewell to Rivers Friends in AEAkion Flosler Poem
Farewell to Rivers and friends from AEAkion Flosler. The poet bids farewell, recalling strolls by the river, quiet skies, trains and airplanes. Mentions pals at the Alexander and Community Hall as twilight gathers, the writer promising to think of them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Alexander
Aeakion Flosler
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Allan Baily
Calgary
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J. W. Seater
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S. Burch
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W. Hogarth
Jean
Blanche
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Whitewood, Sask
Doreen Common
Mrs. D. Joynt
W. Erwin
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Waskada
Boyce
Winnipeg
H. Battersby
Oak Lake
Geo. Ferguson
M. Barr
M. Hunter
Lieut. G. Barr
Camp Shilo
Jack Bridge
Pte. R. Bray
Geo. Haycock
Bud and
Georgina
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W. Vickery
Hamiota
A. McRae
Donald
Jack
Watkins
Marie
Janz
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Mr. O'Malley
Carolyn O Malley
Arthur Kellenbeck
Q.lana
Mrs O'Malley
Tarbolton
the World of Wheat
H. G. Ns
Minance
Science Monitor
Ax International
The
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Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
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Massachusetts
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H.M.C. Ravager
J H. Barker
WN AO
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