Local notices record visits and a Brandon death
Mrs J Cruikshank of SMe Auley visited Mr Johns Thomson last week. Norma Lowe of Brandon spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Lowe. Mr and Mrs RM Thomson and family of Portage la Prairie visit at the former's home. The death of Mr Wm Cochrane occurred in Brandon. Cochrane was a longtime district resident who had lately lived in Brandon.
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Norma Lowe
Brandon
Mrs
Wm. Lowe
R. M. Thomson
Portage la Prairie
Wm. Cochrane
Cochrane
Minutes of Rural Municipality Council Meeting
Council minutes from a meeting in August record attendance by all members led by Reeve Seens. Actions include approving prior minutes, authorizing payments to Canadian Pacific Railway and Doctor C M Thomas, arranging for road maintenance aid, seeking bridge site relocations, appointing an emergency stealth officer, and approving By Law No 102 for sale of land. Council adjourned to October 3 or call of Reeve.
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White-Clark
Jacob Argle
Memorial Service for Lieut Roland Donogh
A large congregation gathered at the United Church to honor Lieut Roland Donogh son of Rev W K and Mrs Donogh who died of wounds. Rev F W Lee led the service urging effort toward a better world with mentions of other district men who gave their all. Mrs A Weaver sang The Road Leads Home as the service remembered the Winnipeg born 23 year old who lived in Vita Brandon Ochre River and Rivers and who joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles after university. He is survived by parents two brothers Lieut Norman Donagh with the Rifles convalescing from Normandy wounds and two sisters Gordon Lorra ine at Glenboro and Mrs Alfred Hewlett Gwen at Gimli.
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United Church
Roland Donogh
W. RK
Donogh
Elivers
Carnegie
F.W. Lee
Lieut
Winnipeg
Vita
Brandon
Ochre River and
Rivers
University of Manitoba
Gordon Had, B.C
Shilo
Man
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Norman Donagh
Winnipeg Rifles
Normandy
Gordon and
Lorraine
Glenboro
Alfred Hewlett
Gwen
Gimli
Courageous Endurance Amid War Bond Adage
Grantland Rice urges readers to persevere through storms and stay the course while mocking complacency. The piece extols fighting spirit with bold phrases about giving both barrels and aiming for the eyes, finishing with a wartime call to buy War Savings Stamps.
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Fate
Vem
Kame
Grantland Rice
Church News A. Champness Rector On Holidays
Due to the Rector's absence services will be held on Sundays August 13 and 20 with services at each point on Sunday August 27.
United Church Rev F W Lee Invites Sunday Meeting
The Adult Bible Class invites you to meet with them every Sunday at 11 a.m. at the United Church led by Rev F W Lee.
Ottawa debates reconstruction bill and postwar plans
Prime Minister King tells the House of Commons there will be no difficulty in funding reconstruction. He foresees strong demand for employment as communities rebuild and homes and essential goods are provided. The 1943 farm equipment market fell 41 percent due to government controls, with domestic wholesale sales totaling 29.8 million dollars versus 50.3 million in 1942. Veterans returning from war herald a spiritual resurgence in Canada, echoed by stories from battlefronts. A Canadian destroyer tale recalls invasion radio prayers for Allied success. Sugar coupon issues for teachers arise as summer holidays approach. DDT, the new civilian insecticide, gains popularity to combat lice and mosquitoes, sprayed in barns and stables.
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House of Commons
Department of Reconstruction
King
Canada
War era inflation and production push Canada forward
Inflation grew before price controls, with prices rising three times faster than earlier wartime. Living standards would have fallen without controls. Agriculture and industry shifted vastly with food output up, population in the armed forces rising by over a million, and war expenditures surpassing 1939 Canadian production. Veterans pensions cost about 6.98 million annually to 13 215 veterans. Feed and livestock demands surged as oats, barley, and wheat fed livestock remained high, reflecting vast agricultural shifts and wartime needs.
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Canada
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Clark
Winte
Reeve Seens
Kerr
Mc Jvarrie & Meighen
White Dobson
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Nws
Wolfe Dobson
Gilebast
Donalda Joynt
Davies White
Department of Public Works
Forrest Rivers Harding Road
Coy S
Chas, Lamb
Dobson Clark
Church News
A. Champness
F. W. Lee
Paste
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Department of Agriculture
Hydro Pioneers
Agy
la Prairie
Tage
Commission
Morden
Carmen
Roland
Hydro
THE
Manitoba Power Commission
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
the Gazette
Montreal
Windsor
CPLR
C.P.R
Julien Frost
France
Windsor Station
Halifax
Vancouver
Queens
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