Banquet Honors Service Personnel In Togo Community
A Friday banquet and concert in Togo honored service members recently returned from overseas and Pacific theatre volunteers. About 50 attendees attended the decorated hall with meals labeled a banquet. J H Abercrombie chaired the event. toasts celebrated the King Service Personnel Canada and Churchill. Performers included D Blewett Joan Eddy E Olson Rev Hackney Rev Vorrath Rev Blackwell Mrs Learn Penman Misa McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Abercrombie
King
D. Inglis
L. Wren Jean Furtney
Canada
J. Furtney
Winston Churchill
D. Blewett
Joan Eddy
Elda Olson
Hackney
Vorrath
Blackwell
E. Learn
Births in two Manitoba towns announced
Lenore Anne, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beerman, was born at Dauphin General Hospital on July 24. A son Paul was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Perchaluk at Roblin on Wednesday in August.
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Born Beerman
Dauphin General Hospital
Jack Beerman
Lenore Anne
Perchaluk
Roblin
Russell Perchaluk
Paul
L. Paczkowski
Fabian Ignace
Jack
Gordon Pound
Russell Hospital
In Memoriam Donald Williamson and Wheat Harvest Update
In memory of Pte. Donald William son of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry killed in 1944 near Tilley and May Sur Orne France. He is sadly missed by his mother Stil Jean Margaret and Ivan. Also notes crops progress with wheat about two feet high and 90 percent headed hoping for a bountiful harvest this fall.
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Williamson
Pte
Donald Williamson
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
Tilley
May - Sur - Orne
France
Mother
Stil
Jean
Margaret
Ivan
Togo News Highlights Local Moves and Returns
R C Low and Sam Hampton left for Winnipeg on Saturdays express. Mr and Mrs M Hackney and Mr and Mrs Bova of Wey burn visit with Rev G A and Mrs Hackney. Ernest Painter and sister May with Donald McLean motor to Swan River. The War Effort club appeals for fat before Aug 15. A dance Aug 10 at the community hall, Roblin orchestra, proceeds for Veterans fund. Oscar Benson and Sgt Phil Abbess returned home after years overseas. Vernon Brown leaves for Winnipeg. Miss Sue York visits Saskatoon. formerly Monkton NB, now Saskatoon, teaching in town. Wm Davis selling brick building. plans to leave soon. Miss L McLeod to Shaunavon after 11 years teaching here.
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Miss L. McLeod
Saskatoon
Miss McLeod
Shaunavon
Sask
Wm. Davis
Mr. Davis
Uxbridge
Ont
Davis
Local District News Roundup of Service Members and Community Life
Friday visits and homecomings mark district notes with Pte S McGinnis and CSM Henry Rogers returning from four years overseas. Cpl Jack Strachan back in Calgary after furlough with Rogers family. A Mak arrof hall dance on Aug 2 welcomes overseas veterans. Winnipeg troop trains bring many servicemen to MD 10. two hometown boys welcomed. Local grader work continues with Arthur Cockerill and Harry Poskie handling power. Pte M Michelevich discharged for medical reasons and to seek treatment. Roblin ads praised for community support by M B Woroway.
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Winnipeg
W G Jose Receives Leather Briefcase at Special Meeting
At a special meeting Mr W G Jose was given a fine leather briefcase as thanks for his service. He accepted a position at a school offering higher educational facilities reflecting his professional standing.
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W. G. Jose
Local Wing Notes from Silver Wood District
Reeve Clarke visited the district last week while Pte Milford Maquire returns home on furlough from Dundurn. Miss Lou Atwater visited Mrs Adam Sangster and Adam Sangster made a business trip to Grand Narrows. Leslie Thomson and F L Thomsons of Halifax stayed with the Sangsters. John Wallace’s telegram confirms their son John will soon be home from overseas. John Murdock gave his farewell address at the United Church.
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Adam Sangster
Mr. Atwater
Grand Narrows
Pearson
Winnipeg
John Murdock
United Church
Pleasant coastal holiday amid Heim homecoming and dances
The hall dance on the 27th drew strong attendance and raised a sizable sum for the Patriotic Society. Returning overseas servicemen joined the event. Oscar Benson, eldest son of Mr. Benson and the late Mrs. Benson, arrived home last week and was warmly welcomed by relatives and friends.
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Patriotic Society
Oscar Benson
Mr. Benson
Mrs. Benson
New Bridge Opens Near Silverwood School
Workers finish a new bridge near Silverwood School marking a first for the district. Ward 4 Councillor A G Diamond is praised for a structure expected to endure for generations once approaches are completed and traffic begins.
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Silverwood
A. G. Diamond
Picnic tribute and local sports results at Madge Lake
Card of thanks notes gratitude for help at the Madge Lake picnic. The Red Cross and Salvation Army each received 200 dollars. Big Woody won first in hardball over T ond. Kamsack beat Rob lin in softball finals. Beach and swimming enjoyed by the young. R. W. McBride.
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Madge Lake
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Big Woody
Tond
Kamsack
Roblin
R. W. McBride
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Togo
Jackson
Russell Orchestra
Adm
Harold
Memoriam
Alan T. McKenzie
Roblin Hotel
Dale & Co
Alf
Togo News
R. C. Low
Sam Hampton
M. Hackney
Mrs. Bova
Weyburn
G. A
Mrs. Hackney
Ernest Painter
May
Donald McLean
Swan River
Roblin Orchestra
Veterans’ Fund
Italy
Holland
Germany
Oscar
Phil Abbess
Phil
Vernon Brown
Sue York
WRCNS
Monkton, N.B
Harvey
Mrs. T. McLeod
McGregor, Man
District News
Charlie Elliott
Merridale
Mrs. A. Taylor
City
Mrs. I. R. Beattie
Pte. S. McGinnis
C.sm. Henry Rogers
Cpl
Jack Strachan
Calgary
Mrs. C. Rogers
Makaroff Hall
Mrs. Foster
Leslie Thomson
W. A. Boyce
Cpl M. Short
Edith Rogers
Brandon
W. H. Rogers
Arthur Cockerill
Harry Poskie
Henry Chick
Pte. M. Michelevich
M. B. Woroway
Town
Bield
Reeve Clarke
Milford Maquire
Dundurn
Lou Atwater
Cecil Maquire
Winnipeg Hospital
Wm. Sangster
F.L
Halifax
Little’s Business College
Dauphin
Manitoba
Thomas Little
Mary L. Hunt
Little's Business College
Eaton Building
Eaton’s
P.O
WM. Waggoner
P.S.V
Saskatchewan
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