Red Cross Notes Highlights of Tuesday Efforts
Nice turnout with visitors and two guilt in the frames. A delegation from the RC A F Officers Wives Association donated a complete Baby’s Layette. Donations come from women unable to attend meetings, and ways to help include cash, fabric, quilts, or diapers. Items shipped this week include navy helmets, seamen’s socks, aero caps, flying mitts, pajamas, khaki handkerchiefs, and baby layette components.
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Red Cross
R.C. A. F. Officers’ Wives Association
Principal Richardson Leaves for Winnipeg Exams
Bradwardine Principal A. Richardson departed for Winnipeg last Wednesday to serve as presiding examiner for the Department of Education summer examinations. Misses Patricia and Audrey Ellis are visiting relatives for the holiday. Several visitors from Flin Flon WaskAda and Rivers towns spent time with local families over the week. Isabel Eulis of Winnipeg returned home for a brief holiday with her parents.
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A. Richardson
Winnipeg
Dept. of Education
Patricia
Audrey Ellis
Isabel Eulis
Mrs. T. J. Ellis
Local visits and holiday travels around Rivers
Miss Mary Thomson of Vancouver arrived Monday night to spend a holiday with her parents. Pte. BR Stewart of Humboldt Sask is visiting at the Grahams and Richardson homes. Mrs A Richardson and daughter Joan are with friends at Lenore. Pte Cecil Miles and Miss Ethel Sharman joined Pte Harry Neal at Cayberry for a day with him. Pte Geo Barr of Esquimalt passed through Rivers with his mother en route east. Mrs Wm Lynn and Mrs Clarence Lynn of Griswold visited the Grahams.
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Mary Thomson
Vantouver
Pte. BR. Stewart
Humboldt, Sask
Wm. Graham Sr
Mr. G. Cole
Harry Neal
Ethel Sharman
Pte
Cecil Miles
Cayberry
Pte. Geo. Barr
Esquimalt
B.C
Winnnipeg
Tennis Club Teas Honor Miss Curtis before Brandon move
The Carnegie Tennis Club hosted a Monday tea at Mr. and Mrs. L. Frank’s home to honor Miss M. Curtis who departs district for Brandon. She received a two burner electric hot plate and a speech from Mrs. Skinner with a gift from Miss Josephine Frank. Curtis thanked the group amid well wishes.
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Mrs. L. Frank
M. Curtis
Brandon
Local News From Lothair And Surrounding Areas
A roundup of visits and events in Lothair Sask and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Chas McIntyre of Maraden hosting guests, Pte Basil Montague visiting from Portage la Prairie, Mies Joan Sirett returning to Winnipeg, and Fred Shaw enlisting in the R C A heading to Shiloh. Florence Airey spent a week at Manhattan Beach and Patsy Lorimer funeral notices Mrs Geo Bray attended. Walter Jones of Winnipeg visits relatives Frank Bridgeman and Mrs Bridgeman. Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Geo Seater. Rev W W Harland from Balcrest Sask joins services at Lothair School with his brother Rev H Harland of Oak River.
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Pte
Basil Montague
Portage la Prairie
Mrs. Wiens
W. W. Harland
Briercrest, Sask
Rev. H. Harland
Oak River
Lothair School
Pettapiece Social Notes Show Local Visits Across District
Prof. Lawson Shanks of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Shanks. Mrs Bird of Hanna Alta visits in the Petta piece and Moline district. Mrs J P Stratford left Friday for Calgary to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Erwin Stratford. Gibson Stratford of the RCAF was home on four day leave from Sunday to Wednesday returning to Saskatoon. Miss Viola Haggerty is holidaying at Vancouver.
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Lawson Shanks
Winnipeg
John Shanks
Mrs. Bird
Hanna, Alta
Pettapiece and
Moline
J. P. Stratford
Calgary
Erwin Stratford
Gibson Stratford
R.C. A.F
Saskatoon
World Wheat Aid Proposal Circles Roosevelt De Valera
The president proposes sending wheat and foodstuffs to Eire at De Valera's request. Ships would transit an Atlantic blockade of German submarines bombers and surface warships amid Allied wartime patrols.
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Roosevelt
Atlantic
Britain should favor Canadian farm products over Eire after war
The writer argues that Britain cannot rely on Irish ports due to Mr De Valera’s refusal to allow mutual defence access, while Canada fully supports Empire defence. He claims Canada funds its ports and blood for Britain, whereas Eire contributes nothing. He suggests Britain give a buying preference to Canadian cattle bacon eggs poultry and cheese postwar.
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de Valera
Great Britain
Canada
Eire
British Commonwealth of Nations
Trousseau Tea Honoring Enid Orth at 1057 Downing St
Mrs. M J Orth hosted a trousseau tea on Saturday afternoon at 1057 Downing Street in honor of her daughter Enid whose upcoming July event was announced. The centerpiece featured pink roses and white bouvardia with ivory tapers. guests included Mrs. A Tomlinson, Mrs. H Connolly, Mrs. J Wakefield, Mrs. A Keith, Miss E George, and helpers Misses Marjory McLaren Barbara Davies Nancy Adams Mona Crittenden Katherine Crittenden and Olive Orth.
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M. J. Orth
Downing St
Trousseau
Enid
A. Tomlinson
H. Connolly
J. Wakefield
A. Keith
E. George
Wm. Me
Marjory McLaren
Barbara Davies
Nancy Adams
Mona Crittenden
Katherine Crittenden
Olive Orth
Winnipeg Tribune
What Is 1t Worth To You? Canada’s Heritage of Freedom
The poem questions what Canada is worth to citizens and urges defense of liberty, justice, and faith for future generations. It appeals to sacrifice to preserve peace, safety, and democratic rights, stressing national duty and responsibility. The author H. C. Kerrison frames freedom as an ongoing trust.
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Canada
H. C. Kerrison
Bull and fence in peril amid clashes across multiple regions
The Los Angeles Times reports on a turbulent international scene with mentions of Norway, Dunkirk, Greece, Crete, and North Africa. Amid confusion and fear of wider conflicts, commentators warn of escalating tensions and potential crises spreading to Cyprus and Asia Minor.
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Bull
Norway
Dunkuk
Greece
Crete
Emunet
North Africa
Cyprus
Asa Minor
Saez
Jonn
Hell
Sahara
Los Angeles Times
John Bull Prepares to Mop Up the Turncoat French in Syria
A vivid, provocative report frames John Bull as a gentleman angered into action. It suggests his monocle is off, he faces a show of force against France in Syria, and that the real war may be commencing. The piece emphasizes the potential shift from restraint to decisive action.
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John Bull
Creation
Syria
John
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