Lothair War Unit annual meeting and community notices
The Lothair War Unit met at Mrs. Victor Airey’s home with 12 meetings held and an average attendance of 13. Total funds raised were 426.43 dollars. The Women’s Work Committee reported 29 knitted items, 116 sewn items, 13 quilts, plus blankets and a layette sent to headquarters. Officers reelected include President Mrs. Geo Bray and Vice President Mrs. F Bridgeman. A supper honoring Allan’s birthday was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A Ross. A social evening at Lothair School raised 26.85 dollars. Mr. W Hart returned to Mentmore after a month with Mr. and Mrs. J Hart. E Exner of Winsworth is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A Bradley.
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Lothair War
Victor Airey
Women's Work Committee
Mrs. A. Ross
Allan
Blood Donor Clinic At Rivers On Wednesday Morning
Donors visited the Rivers Blood Donor Clinic on Wednesday morning January 31 under Captain D A Stewart. The list includes Evelyn Donohue B M Williams Howell Reynolds Edna Downes K S Crampain W Stan MacIndoe Ruby Thomas Anne McKenzie Bernice Rural Rivers Bowman Doris McDonald Jean No 10 N S Turnbull LAW A R Galvin Captain K R Chamberlain M Sharp Edythe Turkula W Graham H M Hall J W Bubnick M M Robinson A E Bosworth A F Tompkins T R Easton Gerald Matthews John D Anderson Graham Anderson M J Langtry J B Michells C W Kandorf J I Pettapiece Westwood Muriel Gill A H Oak River Macauley John Glint H H Glinz A O Delamater W K Peters Eliza Peters H P Cardale McCormick Fred McCormick Jessie Graham Walter Primmer Ross Primmer Lloyd Tengh Bunty Moline Wiltsey E M
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The
Rivers Blood Donor Clinic
D. A. Stewart
N. S.— Turnbull
Law A. R. Galvin
K. R. Chamberlain
M. Sharp
Edythe Turkula
W. Graham
H. M. Hall
Lac
W. G. Bubnick
S. M. M. Robinson
ACI
A. E. Bosworth
A. F. Tompkins
T. R. Easton
Gerald Matthews
John D. Anderson
Graham Anderson
Mrs G Seens Visits Winnipeg and Local Guests
Mrs G Seens was a visitor to Winnipeg last week. Miss Nancy McMillan of Terence visited at the Mawer home. Miss Lillian Thomson spent the weekend with the Emerson Wolfe family. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs J Alteman’s home with a pleasant afternoon. The next meeting will be at Mrs H Wood’s home. Mrs Alex Thomson returned from Winnipeg after visiting her sisters Mrs E Fewing and Miss J Livingstone. Mrs John Wedderburn entertained Sunday for her husband’s birthday.
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G. Seens
Winnipeg
Nancy McMillan
Ter-* Ence
Mrs. J. Mawer
Lillian Thomson
Mrs. Emerson Wolfe
Ladies Aid
Alex. Thomson
E. Fewing
Miss J. Livingstone
John Wedderburn
Community Notes From Bradwardine Weekly Meeting Highlights
SRADWARDINE news reports the W.A. gathering at Mrs. A McRae’s home with good turnout. A lunch was served by Mrs. Dobson and several locals visited relatives in Brandon and Winnipeg. The Junior Red Cross skating party was a success and an ice carnival was planned for Saturday night after a high school bonspiel last Friday and Saturday.
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W.A
A. McRae
Red Cross
Keith Maitland
Bradwardine
Birthday greetings from The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Mrs. Percy Bird Feb 8 Robert Riddick Jr 8 Mrs Frank Bridgeman 11 J E Thompson Kenora 18 Mrs Jas Blake Winnipeg 14 Alex Sutherland Winnipeg 1 Adolphe Schmidt 14 Mrs ae Warner Melville th
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Percy Bird
Robert Riddick Jr
Frank Bridgeman
J. E. Thompson
Kenora
Jas, Blake
Winnipeg
Alex, Sutherland
Adolphe Schmidt
Ae Warner
Melville
World of Wheat Crops Face Less Than Average Yields
An analysis of prairies rainfall between harvest and freeze up shows moisture reserves for the next spring’s crop at 88 percent of normal. Unless summer rains exceed expectations, harvest yield per acre is likely to be below average, suggesting some expansion of summer fallow acreage may help.
Extension of Trans Canada Air Lines Service
Winnipeg mayor Garnet Coulter welcomes Trans Canada Air Lines extending transcontinental service to three daily trips. He spoke at Stevenson Field during the inaugural flight and sent Winnipeg goldeyes to Regina Lethbridge Calgary Edmonton Vancouver and Victoria mayors. The service adds a new link among western Canadian cities.
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Winnipeg
Trans Canada Air Lines
Western Canada
Garnet Coulter
Winninipeg
Regina
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Coulter
Stevenson Field
Decline in Stillbirths Linked to Smaller Families
Statistics show stillbirths declining since 1939 with fewer large families and more one or two child households. The article notes maternal mortality conditions also influence the stillbirth rate.
Air Force crew to boost transcontinental flights
The plan calls for a >2 percent rise in passenger beds and 42 seats daily on Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver routes. The upgrade is supported by Air Force personnel returning from overseas tours. Officials anticipate adding a fourth transcontinental flight and more intercity services once crews in training finish.
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Craft
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Airforce
Ottawa Notes on War Efforts and Farm Prosperity
Ottawa reports show mothers aiding child meals via teachers registered as ration quota users for sugar butter and preserves. Canada saw industrial employment dip in Oct 1944, with 1,861,599 workers and wages averaging $32.36 weekly.
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Canada
Prices and Trade Board
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lothair
President
Mrs. Geo. Bray
F. Bridgeman
Treas
Florence Airey
Geo. Seater
A. Ross
Lothair School
Mr. W. Hart
Mentmore
Mrs. J. Hart
Mr. E. Exner
Winsworth, Sask
Mrs. A. Bradley
Blood Donor
Bowman
Doris McDonald
Jean
Westwood
Muriel Gill
A. H
Cardale— McCormick
Fred McCormick
Jessie Graham
Walter Primmer
Ross Primmer
Lloyd Tengh
Bunty
Tarbolton
Sradwardine
Mrs. A Sharman
Brandon
Mrs. J. Wood
Mrs
Les. Brown
San Diego, California
Frances Rouse
Mrs. Powers
Louise Rouse
Town
Pte. W. Edwards
Shiloh
Dave Edwards
Wm. Common
John Steski
Cpl
Wes. Common
Souris
Mr. H. Thomson
Mr. A. Thomson
the Gazette
the World of Wheat
H. G. i Strange
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Manitoba Barley Improvement Committee
Manitoba
C.A.C
Tecel
Mealeba Suriey Improvement Committee
Legislative Building
Menitebe
Pace
Rapid City
Toronto General Trusts Corporation
Man
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Fort William
Pacific
Fort Churchill
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Canadian Pensions Commission
Toronto
Reging
Sask
Bureau of Technical Personnel
Bond
J. F. Topinka
Coal
Imperial Oil
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