Bradwardine Community Notes Include Visits and Field Day
Mrs J McFadden returns to Rivers after a week with relatives and friends. Tommy Seens of Hamiota spent the weekend at his home. Mrs Peter Livingstone leaves for a Winnipeg holiday. Mr and Mrs J Cole and Mrs W Dowland with Vaughan spent Saturday in Brandon. Wesley Common of Souris spent the weekend with his family. Mr and Mrs Bert Stamp and Brian visit Mrs E G Chapman. Mr and Mrs A Richardson and Joan visit Mr and Mrs Retanabis in Lenore. Daly Rural Municipality Schools Field Day at Bradwardine Friday June 41. Parade at 12 30. All schools invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Livingstone
Winnipeg
3. Cole
Wm. Dowland and
Son Vaughan
Brandon
Bert Stamp
Brian
E. G. Chapman
John Thomson
E.G. Chapman
Jack Cruikshank Bradwardine
Hugh Thomson
Lothair
A. J. Stamp
Alex. McKinnon
R.C.A.F
Rivers
H. M. Spearin
G. R. Kite
Lothair Visitor Notes Population of Local Guests
Lothair 0.S. Leonard Harvey returned to Winnipeg after seeding leave at home. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robi Hepburn and family from Virden, Mrs. Leonard Hepburn, Mr. and Mrs. Angus, Alice and Roy from Oakner, Mr. and Mrs. Pettapiece, Mrs. Alf Cluff of Sudbury visiting locally, LAC Ross of Dauphin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Shephard and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of Lenore. Rev K M Robins of the Sunday School Mission canceled a Monday talk at Lothair School due to poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Leonard Harvey
Winnipeg
H. M. Harvey
Robi. Hepburn
Florence Hepburn
Leonard
Hepburn
Virden
Angus
Alice and
Roy
Oakner
Wm. Pettapiece
Wayne
Pettapiece
Geo. Bray
Geo. Shepherd
Robert Wilson
Lenore
K. M. Robins
Lothair School
I Thought You Might Be Interested by G F Barker
A Rivers note from editor Graham Barker recounts a Vancouver coast visit by James Watson and meetings with Archie McKellar Albert Tennants and D C Jonason. The author recalls travels from Kamloops to Prince George Vernon and Vernon military camp, meeting Rivers natives and praising local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Barker
Vancouver
Archie McKellar
Albert Tennants
Rivers
D. C. Jonason
Fletcher Anderson
Dave Anderson
Okanagan Valley
Vernon Military Camp
Bill” Tucker
R. M. Tucker
Graham Barker
Gazette
Rivers Folk
Edmonton Bulletin
Rivere
Tarbolton Ladies Aid Plans Annual Picnic
Olive Rendle and Dorothy Rendle visit local district friends as Mrs. Gordon Watson and family stay with J. M. Wedderburns. The Tarbolton Ladies Aid met at Mrs. J. M. Wedderburn's home to plan the annual picnic. Edward Wolfe RCAF returns to Brandon duties. Various locals and visitors are noted among weekend visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Dorothy Rendle
Gordon Watson
Jimmy
Donald
Brandon
Mrs
J. MM. Wedderburn
Tarbolton Ladies Aid
J.M. Wedderburn
Earg
Edward Wolfe
R.C.A.F
Pettapiece honors McFarlanes serving in forces
The Pettapiece community celebrated two young men, Douglas Spearin in the Navy and Wilfred Snowden in the Air Force, with rings at a May 28 gathering at H. M. Spearin’s home. Addresses were delivered by Thomas Wolstenholme and J. Henry, with presentations by G. Wolstenholme and Albert Sclater, followed by whist and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Spearin
Wilfred Snowden
H. M. Spearin
Navy
Thos. Wolstenholme
Douglas
Albert Sclater
J. Henry
Wilfred
G. Wolstenholme
Memorial Meeting Honors Flying Officer Gibson Stratford
Mrs. Reid Spearin led a memorial gathering with a moment of silence for Flying Officer Gibson Stratford, missing a year. A poem followed, and tea hosts served a dainty lunch. The Club and W.A. sent an electric lamp to Mrs. G. P. Stephenson for her faithful service as she moves from Zion district to Minnedosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Spearin
Gibson Stratford
Reene
Spearin
G. Shor
T. Bradt
W.A
G. P. Stephenson
Aimee
The Farm Machinery Repair Situation
Farm machinery repair demand rises as parts are rationed and help is scarce. Overhauls should occur after each season, but delays risk reduced machine life and cascading wear. With a 165 percent 1940 repair quota and tight supply, districts may face shortages if one repair line runs short.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bradwardine
J. McFadden
Tommy Seens
Hamiota
Lac
Wesley Common
Souris
A. Richardson
Joan
Mrs. Retanabis
Alf. Cluff
Sudbury
Ontario
Leonard Burt
Lac. Ross
Dauphin
Burnaby, B.C
James Watson
Kamloops
Princeton
B.C
AAFP
Tarbolton
Victor Lowe
Sherridan
T. H. Seens
Pte
Bert Rutherford
Camp Shilo
Carlyn Wedderburn
Mrs. A. S. Wedderburn
Stuart McFarlane
Mrs. McFarlane
Alonso, Man
Community Theatre
Noel Coward
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
D. L. Campbell
Shargain
Wareham’s Meat Market
Weilson
Cco A
National Selective Service
Mhat
Selective Service
Chanifeure
Walesa
J. Authority
Minister of Labour
National Selective Service Civilan
P.C
Aboa Shining
Ahere
Department OF Labour
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