Winnipeg Visitors and Local Postings In Town Notes
Walter Daniel of Winnipeg spent Easter vacation here with his parents dir and Mrs A Daniel Mr and Mrs V Schmidt. May Barker returned to Rapid City after a fortnight with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Albert Bowman. William Tivy came home from Winnipeg after first year university. Ruth Riddick a Winnipeg bride elect May 13 was guest of honor at two functions last week, including a gathering at Mrs G B Brown's and a shower at Mrs M Vicar's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Daniel
Winnipeg
Mrs
A. Daniel
May Barker
Rapid City
Albert Bowman
Ruth Riddick
G. B. Brown
R. B. Riddick
Hazel Stegglies
M. Vicar
Local Notes From Brandon Area This Week
Recap of community updates including Alice Tyreman recovering from appendectomy at Brandon hospital. Donald McFadden returns home from Winnipeg after first university year. Victoria hospital Winnipeg graduates include Shirley LePage. Nan Florence returns to Winnipeg after Easter with relatives in Brandon. Lee Forman resumes duties with TCA in Winnipeg. Mrs Forman and son plan city trip at month’s end. Fred Karlenzig and Alvin visit Winnipeg. Marion joins them after second year at university. Thomas Parker and granddaughter Shirley Lou Quinn arrive from Kirkland Lake Ontario. Parker spent months visiting Ontario relatives. Ruth Riddick bride elect of May 18 attends a shower with Joyce Lee and Betty Hanlon presenting. tea by Mrs N Conachie. John Stevenson family reunion held with members from Brandon and beyond including Macleod Alberta and Regina Saskatchewan plus Winnipeg and Inwood Manitoba. nine grandchildren listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Parker
Shirley Lou Quinn
Kirkland Lake
Ont
Mr. Parker
Ontario
Ruth Riddick
Joyce Lee
Betty Hanlon
N. McConachie
D. Mitchell
P. Bird
J. Hanlon
A. Richardson
R. B. Lee
T. Nolan
N. Tivy
Lottie Blandford
John Stevenson
W. Stevenson
Macleod
Alta
John
Winnipeg
G. R. Stinson
Regina
Sask
Angus McDonald
Brandon
M. J. Wilcox
James Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
H. D. Williams
E. J. Owsianski
Inwood, Man
Wren Elnora Stinson
Rivers-Born Girl Receives Distinguished Service Award
Cpl Wazel Murrant Steggles, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Steggles of Swibury Suffolk England formerly of Rivers, is honored with the Distinguished Service Award for gallant services. Ottawa sent notification to Mr Steggles. The King’s certificate will follow. Steggles has returned to Canada after hostilities and is stationed in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Cpl
Wazel Murrant Steggles
C. Steggles
Swibury
Suffolk
England
Ottawa
Steggles
Stergles
Canada
Winnipeg
Legion Club Opens Doors for Saturday Visitors
The Rivers branch of the Canadian Legion hosted a Saturday evening gathering attracting many visitors. J. W. Hanlon, president, announced plans to keep club rooms open on Saturdays, inviting continued attendance and welcome. London. Aircraft will play a key role in the British whaling expedition to the Antarctic next autumn. Planes will be catapulted from a base ship for reconnaissance and support of chasers using dual land and sea undercarriage. Walrus aircraft will be employed. A check showed 23 senators favoring the measure and 26 opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Branch
Canadian Legion
J. W. Hanlon
London
Antarctic
John Grierson
British United Whalers
Walrus
Ircraft
Daly Manitoba begins its first municipality with elected officials
The article recalls settlers facing tar and feather mob threats and river crossing perils as they establish Daly's 1884 municipality. It notes J E Pettit as reeve and lists councillors, with Douglas Ayer appointed clerk treasurer at 200 dollars a year. The narrative links early Brandon activity, new homes, and a growing community centered by the Little Saskatchewan and Brandon rail whispers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province
Manitoba
Daly
J. E. Pettit
John Bradley
James Sibbald
W. Brown
Fred Westwood
Zachary Baily
James Browning
Bomb disposal squads render 46000 delay action bombs harmless
In Britain Royal Engineers squads have rendered 46,000 delayed action bombs safe. Two more years of work lie ahead with about 2,000 men deployed in London Bristol Hull and southeast coast towns tackling the dangerous task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Royal Engineers
Bristol
Hull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. V. Schmidt
St. Thomas
Toronto
William Tivy
Durwood
Gilchrist’s Drug Store
Rexall
Rivers, Man
Taylors Transfer
Swift
Ib Swift
Wareham's Meat Market
Alice Tyreman
Brandon Hospital
Donald McFadden
Victoria Hospital
Shirley LePage
W.lepage
Nan Florence
C.2 McFadden
Jean Rutherford
Lee Forman
TCA
Mrs. Forman
Small Son
City
Fred Karlenzig
Alvin
Marion
Peggy Ann Garner
Allyn Joslyn
Michael Dunn
The
Ladies Aid
Henry Aldrich
Maria Montez
Susanna Foster
Jack Oakie
Tarhan Bey
Manhattan
Bowery
Broadway
Louise Albritton
Frank McHugh
Donald O'Connor
Cartoon and News
Minister of National Defence
Army Council
Legion Entertains
Ant
Ectve
Thomas Clark
Saskatchewan
Clark
Tumber
Dawneman
Drumond
Barker Brothers
Benamin Nevill
Inter
Thos. Clark
Smiths
Weirs
McTavish
Andrew Evans
MacKenzie’s United Store News
Royal Household
Miracle Brand
Miracle
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