Community notes and greetings from Togo village
Mrs K Ransom returns from Flin Flon and G A Ruf notes a Saturday visit. Christmas wishes go to readers as R C Low comes from Winnipeg. The Community Christmas tree is planned for Friday. Mrs David Ruff visits California. Wheat Pool meeting led by Gilliland and Baker. Cpl George Hackney back after overseas service. Pte David Nabe home after four years abroad. Walter Krupp suffers barber shop fire but Gibson Brown building saved. Krupp to Winnipeg for supplies, and Rehab Board representative in town briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Ransom
Flin Flon
G. A. Ruf
R. C. Low
Winnipeg
David Ruff
California
U.S.A
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Gilliland
Baker
Cpl
George Hackney
Campbell
Rehabilitation Board
David Nabe
Walter Krupp
Mr. Krupp
Frank Butt Passes Away at Kamsack After Long District Service
Frank Butt died at his home in Kamsack on Monday December 10. He came to the district over 35 years ago, farmed in Mylor, and served several years on the Municipal council. Funeral services were at the Anglican church in Kamsack, with interment in the local cemetery. Survived by wife, son Archibald and two daughters Kathleen and Mrs. Wm. Harper. Pallbearers named John Holliday, Andrew Holliday, Sidney May, N. Harper, F. Carruthers, James King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butt
Kamsack
Butt
Mylor
Togo
Blackwell
Archibald
Kathleen
Winnipeg
Wm. Harper
John and
Andrew Holliday
Sidney May
N. Harper
F. Carruthers
James King
Results of December Exams at Tummel Consolidated School
Junior Room results show A to D grades across students. Grade II lists A Ellen Fisher and C Chris toff, D Elaine McFadden. Grade III includes A Peter Sawchuk and C Olean Petz with others. Grades IV to VI present mixed Bs and Ds for several pupils. Teacher M Arnott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel Consolidated School
Gordon Christoff
Ellen Fisher
E. Christoff
Elaine McFadden
Peter Sawchuk
Olean Petz
Dorothy Staple
Ray Fisher
Notable High School Grade Lists Names and Classes
Grade VII A Elsie Truffyn 8B Victoria Kurchak Bill Alexander C Beatrice Eckert. Grade VIII A Alice Howe Margaret Fisher Grade IX A Margeurite Bramwell Ray Christoff Nita Eckert Agnes Staple B David Mitchell Grade X A Shirley Fisher Jim Proko petz B Murray Shearer Don Gillies. Grade XI A Merle Lamb Bob Staple B Elizabeth Mitchell Roland Andres C Gladys McArthur D Vera Paulenko. Teacher N Kolodzinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Truffyn
Victoria Kurchak
Bill Alexander
Beatrice Eckert
Margeurite Bramwell
Ray Christoff
Nita Eckert
Agnes Staple
David Mitchell
Shirley Fisher
Jim Prokopetz
Murray Shearer
Don Gillies
Merle Lamb
Bob Staple
Elizabeth Mitchell
Roland Andres
Gladys McArthur
Vera Paulenko
District News Teaches Night Dance and Concert
The district invites attendance at a New Year dance and the annual school concert. A Whist Drive and Dance on the 7th drew prizes to Clarence Cooper and Verna Lovas. the concert event is slated for Friday afternoon December 21 in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Verna Lovas
Local movements and leave notes from wartime residents
Buick left for the City Monday night while Sgt Doris Robin from Camp Borden is home on leave. Mrs F Holstein and daughter Eileen went to the City on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J Ritchie visit her parents Mr and Mrs C Howe. Mr Ritchie was discharged from the RCAF in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Buick
City
Doris Robin
Camp Borden
Grand Narrows Ladies Section Meets in Dec Meeting
The Ladies Section of the M. F. A. C. met at the hall on Dec 11 with six members present. Grand Narrows citizens shipped poultry with the Co op from Roblin on Friday. Mrs W McMurray and Mrs Geo Peters and baby son left for Winnipeg Saturday. Mrs Peters will go to Sudbury Ont to visit her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F.A.C
Grand Narrows
Roblin
W. McMurray
Geo. Peters
Winnipeg
Peters
Sudbury
Ont
Social doings and visits in Silverwood district
Mrs F Redman Jr and Vivian visited Mrs A A Sangster last week. Several sawing bees with A A Sangster as sawyer. Mrs Jim Stewart and Mrs VM Sangster Jr attended a lodge meeting in Roblin on Thursday. Young people decorated the hall for the school concert on Wednesday. A surprise party at Mr and Mrs Walter McGinnis home. Mrs James Irvine returned from Dauphin with Ruby out of danger and recovery progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sangster
Sawyer
Jim Stewart
Vm. Sangster Jr
Roblin
Walter McGinnis
James Irvine
Dauphin
Ruby
LocalUpdates From Kamsack and Surroundings
Mrs E Bangle spent Tuesday in Kamsack. E E McGregor arrived home from the city Wednesday last week. A M Shavers left Monday to join Mrs Shavers at Hasson Sask. Mrs L Hohle and son John visit at sister Mrs Thompson Selkirk. Miss Ina Lindsay of Winnipeg visits her parents Mr and Mrs J Lindsay. New elevator man D Clark of Oakville Man arrived last Friday to reside here. Deepdale ladies choir to sing a Christmas Cantata at Makorraff United Church Sunday Dec 23 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bangle
Kamsack
E. E. McGregor
A. M. Shavers
Shavers
Hasson, Sask
L. Hohle
John
Thompson
Selkirk
Ina Lindsay
Winnipeg
J. Lindsay
D. Clark
Oakville
Man
Deepdale
Makaroff United Church
Kenneth Ward
Earl Klausen
Lester’s
D. Rink
Dauphin
Miss Smith
Comrie
John and
Donald Dixon
Lester
Francis Phillipen
Skublen
Ella Lipscombe
Glenboro
Grace Lester
L. Lester
Clifford Ayer
Shepherd’s
Deepdale Hall
Europe
Merry Christmas and New Year Greetings and Local Industry Notes
Herbert and Len Poyser buy a power saw for lumbering. Walter Cockerill plans a winter sawmill aiding farmers. Brownie Klemetski, though on crutches after a tractor accident, moves about actively. A.J.T. comments on new motorist law in Party Line. R. McBride receives commendation for longtime community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Len Poyser
Review
Walter Cockerill
Brownie Klemetski
A.J.T
R. McBride
Deepdale Community Notes and Christmas Events
Kenneth Ward returns from the coast as residents attend church services and plan a Christmas program. The Deepdale hall hosts the annual Christmas Tree and concert with a cantata and a children’s show, plus a charity collection for European children and caps for camp residents.
Debunking the Fairy Tale Skepticism from Maj Gen Chisholm
A magazine-style critique argues Dickensian characters reflect real life and warns against Gradgrind rigidness. It cites Maj Gen Brock Chisholm Trumpeting literalism that Santa Claus and fairy tales are fantasies, urging respect for imagination and childhood wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
England
London
Brock Chisholm
Ottawa
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Togo News
Gibson Brown
John Deere
Betty Robin
Doreen Petz
Jack Fisher
Glen
Glen McFadyen
Fred Fisher
Martha Andres
Garfield Eckert
Clarence Fisher
Eileen Holstein
Greig Mit
Chell
Doreen McFadyen
June Christoff
John Sawchuk
Claudia Andres
Oswald Andres
M. Arnott
Alice Howe
Margaret Fisher
N. Kolodzinski
North
A. A. Kvestad
Box
Ponoka
Alberta
District News
Silverwood
T. H. Taylor
T’s
Santa Claus
Taylor's
Furniture Department
Dad
Taylor's Hardware
Makaroff
Merridale
Shreiber
Lewis Milligan
Wordsworth
Tympanum
Chisholm
Alvin Nastrom Roblin
Reliance Sewing Machine
M. Korpan
Main St. Roblin
Yorkshire Boar
N.E
J. W. Whyte
Roblin Ip
New Hampshire
Bray’s Hatchery
Joe Wavryk
P.O
Spirella
Thruda Stefansson Roblin
Bield
Field Sports Club
Grandview Orchestra
Tummel
Tunmel Community Hall
Revellers Orchestra Adm
Charlie Noskie
Shipley
Lichter & Spigelman
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