Evening Social Aids War Work in Bradwardine
Veterans and families are noted as R C A F members leaving for Regina St Thomas and Bissett after holidays with relatives. A June 20 fundraiser by the Women’s War Work Committee and Red Cross Entertainment raised 32.90 from supper plus 10.80 from sales and 13.25 for meat donations, plus a 10 cent dance drawing crowds for games on school grounds.
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Bradwardine
Women’s War Work Committee
Red Cross
Hunter’s Hall
Bradwardine War Work Committee Fundraiser
The BRADWARDINE event was well attended with proceeds, dance and lunch totaling 13. Grand total reached 69.95. Since October 26, 1941 the War Work Committee has raised 283.38, spent 106.71 on the boys in uniform, 92.00 overseas, and 69.08 on expenses. The committee thanks all who helped raise money to send cigarettes and parcels to overseas boys.
Pettapiece Air and local society notes
Petta pie ce Air J P Stratford of Winnipeg is holidaying at his home Miss Ruth Shanks RN specializes at Brandon General Hospital The Pettapiece W A held a salad supper in church parlors last Tuesday The Mission Band gave Miss Sadie McDonald a handkerchief shower at Mrs H S Wolstenholmes home for five years of help Miss McDonald to teach at Moore Park next term Cpl J J Orden of Rivers Air Training School and wife visited Mr and Mrs A McFarlane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
J. P. Stratford
Winnipeg
Ruth Shanks
R.N
Brandon General Hospital
W.A
Mission Band
Sadie McDonald
H. S. Wolstenholme
Cpl
J. J. Orden
Rivers Air Training School
A. McFarlane
National Selective Service
Readers in Britain Boosted by War Time Habits
Librarians estimate that people in Britain are reading twice as much as in pre war days. The demand for religious works has grown enormously, and a revival of interest in nineteenth century classics is underway.
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Britain
Local visitors and a riding accident noted in brief
Lothair residents Mr and Mrs H M Harvey with Bernice and Lorraine spent several days visiting relatives in Winnipeg Transcona and Kirkfield Park. AC2 Ross of Dauphin spent the weekend with family. Phyllis Jones of Winnipeg visits cousin Ella Brigheman. Bernice Harvey hosts Betty McConachie of Rivers. Shirley Couch had a fall from a horse last week and is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Harvey
Bernice
Lorraine
Winnipeg
Transcona
Kirkfield Park
Ross
Dauphin
Phyllis Jones
Ella Bridgeman
Bernice Harvey
Betty McConachie
Rivers
Shirley Couch
Birthday Greetings Names Bordered by Gazette Wishes
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Mrs J H Couch on June 25 Walter Daniel on June 26 P Manchus on June 27 Miss Jean Holt in China on June 28 Angus Tiltman on June 29 Bobby Bowman on June 29 Geo Wareham of Carnegie on June 29 Mrs Albert Wareham Jr on June 30 Noretta Lynne Seaborn on June 30 Leslie Harvey on July 1 Alice Tyerman on July 1 Nelson Sargent of Gunton on July 1 Mrs G P Gleeson of Oak River on July 1 Allan Harburn on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Couch
Walter Daniel
P. Manchus
Jean Holt
China
Angus Tiltman
Bobby Bowman
Geo. Wareham
Carnegie
Albert Wareham Jr
Noretta Lynne Seaborn
Leslie Harvey
Alice Tyerman
Nelson Sargent
Gunton
G. P. Gleeson
Oak River
Allan Harburn
Spirit of Empire Inherit a Bit of England Abroad
Poetic tribute by H. Barker praising the spread of English character and heritage. It evokes old fashioned homes and landscapes, urging settlers to plant England’s spirit in distant lands and keep faith, honor, and dignity alive wherever they go.
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England
Old England
H. Barker
Line Elevators Exhibit At Prairie War Farm Show
A large mechanized display by Line Elevators showcases Canada's war farm program. The 30 by 15 foot booth features three scenes: rural prairie production, a belt-driven flow from farm to factory to seaboard, and a convoy of ships carrying food to Britain. Also shown are methods to conserve shipping space by drying eggs and dehydrating fruits, plus weed and pest control to boost crop yields. Pamphlet Your Farm Has a War Job will be distributed. sound films will be shown. Visitors urged to attend at Swift Current and other listed venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Seaboard
Britain
Line Elevator
Estevan
Portage, la Prairie
Yorkton
Melfort
Lierdminster
Vermilion
Vegreville
Ret Dew
North Battleford
Prince
Canadians Gift 100th Naval Gun From Ogden Shops
Brigadier F M W Harvey receives the 100th naval gun produced at Canadian Pacific Railway Ogden Shops Calgary a gift from munitions workers. The weapon is an all purpose naval gun for submarines surface craft and air attacks. The ceremony featured a Guard of Honor of veterans and included W A Mather H B Bowen and J L Gubbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anada
F. M. W. Harvey
V.C
Military District 13
Canadianacific Railway
Ogden
Calgary
War Ordnance
R. Alderman
Harvey Rep
Guard of Honor
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Bert Dowland
R.C.A.F
E. Dowland
G. Haycock
M. Jordan
St. Thomas
Ontario
Lac Huntton
Mrs. Jordan
Vic Steski
Regina
Mr. and
Birs. J. Steski
C. McTaggart
Beverley
Bissett
Earl McKenzie
Macdonald
Pete Klywak
The
Cameron Highlanders
Mrs. N. Klywak
Cont
Ora Oe
Acs
Manitoba
Telephone System
Churchill
Lothair
the Gazette
Spirit of Empire
de. K
Agricultural Department
North-West Line
T. B. Pickersgill
Ati
Unemployment Insurance Commission
National War Services Board
Elliott M. Little
Humphrey Mitchell
Labour
C.P.R
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