Local Visits From St Benedict to Griswold Families
Mrs Draper and son Bob of St Benedict Saak visit grandmother Mrs BR Hunter. Theos Dobson of Bissett spent last week with his parents. Mr and Mrs Lorne Puggey of Brandon visited in town. Mrs Garfield Ferguson of Fort Frances Ontario stayed with Mrs K G Chapman. Mrs Woodland and son Verne of Winnipeg spent holidays with Thos Nesbitt family. Miss Gayleen and Master Gladwyn Scott of McConnell visited uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Richard son last week. Mrs G Playcock of Griswold visiting at Dowland home with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Theos. Dobson
Bissett
Mrs. R. Dobson
Lorne Puggey
Small Son
Brandon
Garfield Ferguson
Fort Frances
Ontario
K. G. Chapman
Gayleen
Gladwyn Scott
McConnell
Reg ina Visit and Tennis Tourney Fund Sent to Red Cross
Mrs F C Caporn from Regina Saskatchewan visits the Frank home as the Rorke farm grounds host a Wednesday July 23 tennis tournament that raised 26 dollars. Proceeds support the Red Cross and Bombed Areas. Rev J J Whiting and family join Mrs Vera Morgan for a weekend district visit. Red Cross wool distribution occurs at Mrs H Frank’s home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Nevill host Fred Frank R C A F and Nevill sons. Mrs A A Walker marks her 101st birthday on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorke Farm
Red Cross
Mrs Maria Johnson Dies After Long Suffering
Mrs Maria Johnson wife of Harry Johnson merchant of Carnegie died Saturday afternoon in Brandon after residing in Carnegie twenty nine years. Born in Bromley England she came from Canada. Survived by husband son Herbert and daughters Alice Jean Mary sister Mrs Thomas Heal Victoria BC brother and sister in England and sister in South Africa. Funeral at residence then Roseville Church conducted by Rev S B Couille followed by cemetery interment. Community extends deepest sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Johnson
Harry Johnson
Carnegie
Brandon
Johnson
Bromley
Kent
England
Canada
Herbert
Alice
Jean
Mary
Thomas Heal
Victoria
South Africa
Roseville Church
S. B. Couille
Local visits and homecomings reported in Fort Frances
Lothair Lee and Mrs Leslie Harvey visited home residents over the weekend. Fort Frances residents Mrs Victor Airey and Mrs Alf Vickery made weekend and midweek trips to distant places. Dorothy Harvey returned Sunday from Duck Mountain where she attended Summer School. Shirley Elaine and Edmund Seater came home Sunday after a two week visit with Bea and families at Gladstone and Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Harvey
Duck Mountain
Shirley
Elaine
Edmund Seater
Bea Es
Gladstone
Brandon
New President Praises Employees of National System
R C Vaughan, newly appointed president of the National System, praised the loyal staff and expected cooperation to handle increasing national business. He cited significantly improved net earnings and emphasized lines busy moving troops and war supplies, noting proposed line abandonments would have hindered national commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
R. C. Vaughan
National System
Infantile Paralysis Advisory for Manitoba Children
Since July a steady rise in infantile paralysis cases has been reported across Manitoba. Parents are urged to be vigilant in August and September, seek medical advice at first signs, and obtain convalescent serum early before paralysis develops. Call a doctor if a child is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
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Bradwardine
F.C. Caporn
Regina, Sask
Leonard Frank
J. J. Whiting
Diane
Fred Frank
R.C.A.F
The
W. H. Nevill
A. A. Walker
Port Arther
Armstrong
Went
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Edson
East
Jasper Gah
Touriat
Vancouver
Lothair
Victor Airey
Alf. Vickery
Pacific Coast
Brandon Sun
Carrier Bay
Brandon Daily Sun
Man
Addra
Tial
Monseover
National Grain CO. Ltd
Ply
the Government of
Dominion OF Canada
C. D. Howe
G. R. Cottrelle
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