Neighborhood Happenings in Shortdale Area Update
Local notes list visits by Geo. Craig and family, W. T. Weir as Fuller Brush district agent, and multiple returning servicemembers. Social events include school picnic dances, a Gilbert win at Shortdale, and a De La Mare Waggoner wedding attendance. Births, travel to Winnipeg and Vancouver, and family visits across Canada are recorded, plus a farewell gathering for two members of WT. club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenzie Cammidge
Clifford Martyn
J. W. de la Mare
K. Cammidge
de la Mare
Roblin
Ray Henderson
Don Robinson
Nova Scotia
H. Armstrong
W. Bell
H. Copeland
Local reader reports unusual car repair and new tractor purchase
Zelena Alex Hawryluk bought a Model C Case tractor. Fred Kozak describes a quirky incident on a trip to town when a connecting rod broke through the block, leaving him with one damaged cylinder yet he continued to town and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hawryluk
Fred Kozak
Winnipeg social note on Ingle Shnider visit
Inglis M Shnider of the RCAF spent the weekend with his parents Miss Jean McKay of Winnipeg and her niece Lois McKay, sharing time at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Shnider
The
R.C.A.F
Jean McKay
Winnipeg
Lois McKay
Merridale Picnics And Local News Report
Merridale residents host a picnic with free lunch amid weather challenges. Pte H S Fraser visits with family, Pte Len Sanders enjoys furlough at home. W H Richards of Winnipeg visits, Mrs M Michalewech farms during husband’s service, Mrs FE Prior and others drive to Russell to collect Ralph Prior after hospital surgery. Mrs W Syvko returns from Dauphin hospital. The Merridale school picnic is remembered as a highlight despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Fraser
Merridale
Len Sanders
W.H. Richards
Winnipeg
Continental Insurance Co
W. Syvko
Dauphin Hospital
Meryridele
Community Club Dance Highlights Local Charity Event
The Community Club hosted a social day with generous food donations and an evening dance. Edward Patrick Sanders, aged 69, died June 11 in Portage la Prairie. Born in Ottawa Minnesota, he moved to Canada fifty years ago and worked in sawmills before becoming a carpenter at Portage’s soldier barracks. Funeral arrangements were set by the army with burial at Portage Cemetery. Condolences to the family are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Sanders
Portage la Prairie
Ottawa
Minn
U.S.A
Canada
Deepdale
Flora Raston
Gib Ralston
Tummel
Edward
Henry
Emma
Gertrude
Marion
Gwyn
Margaret
Portage
Portage Cemtery
Marriage of Col Katherine Trites to Kenneth Baker
Mr and Mrs D Trites of Moncton announce the marriage of their second eldest daughter Col Katherine A Trites of the Sussex Detachment C W A C to L Bdr Kenneth Lloyd Baker Headquarters R C A Sussex N B eldest son of Thomas C and Mrs Baker of Roblin Manitoba. The wedding to take place July 5 at Sussex N B. 6000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Trites
Moncton
N.B
Katherine A. Trites
Sussex Detachment
C.W.A.C
L. Bdr
Kenneth Lloyd Baker
R.C.A
Sussex
Thomas C
Wedding of Jean De La Mare and Evan Waggoner
The Waggoner home hosted the June 24 ceremony for Jean Waggoner and Evan De La Mare with Rev. D Conly officiating. Jean wore blue alpaca, carried white roses. attendants included Charlotte Waggoner in pale blue silk and Rita Wagooner as flower girl. The couple's reception fed over forty guests and they plan to reside in Roblin district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Waggoner
Jean
Evan
Geo. de la Mare
Rev
D. Conly
Charlotte Waggoner
Rita Wagooner
Ralph
de la Mare
Roblin
Auction sale of John Klemecky household effects
Auction of John Klemecky household items set for Saturday July 4 at Roblin at 1 30 p m conducted by auctioneer J A Williamson. |
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klemecky
Roblin
J. A. Williamson
Stolen Bay Mare Sought West of Roblin
Bay mare with white face and white feet, about two years old, strayed from pasture on April 25 1929 near Highway 5 west of Roblin. Reward offered by H H Simpson of Roblin for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Bay Mare
H. H. Simpson
Canada Honors The Army During Army Week
Canada honors the Canadian Army during Army Week from June 29 to July 5. Soldiers across the country are praised for endurance and discipline as training centers churn out 150,000 new personnel monthly, with 19,000 in May, while outposts in Jamaica Newfoundland and Labrador and forces in England are also recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Air Force
Army
Army Week
Prince Rupert
Sidney
N. S
Canada
Jamaica
Newfoundland and Labrador
Sons of Canada
England
Annual Church Picnic at Deepdale on Thursday
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Argent head for Toronto after a two week visit with Argent’s uncle Cr Argent. J Mitchell of Regina chased the past week through Deepdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale
Lawrence Argent
Toronto
Cr. Argent
J. Mitchell
Regina
Diamond Wedding Honor For Mr and Mrs Daniel McNeil
Mrs A T Kines will be at home Sunday July 5 from 3 to 5 and 8 30 to 10 30 p m in honor of the 60th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Daniel McNeil. A visitor with his mother Mrs J Mitchell Tummell was at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortdale
Gilbert
Harry Gara
Helen
Demari
Nick Growiels
Mackinak
Daniel McNeil
A. T. Kines
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Starkman
Main Street
Togo
Geo. Craig and Son
Kamsack
W. T. Weir
Fuller Brush Co
Pte
Wm. Hern
Robt. Baxter
Mrs. C
Kessler
Wm, Dickie
Raymond Scoville
Sudbury
Ont
J. Keil
Dave Ruf
Beatrice Low
Prince Albert
Childs
Sylvania
B. C. Low
Andrew Tripp
Fernie
B.C
Allan
Everett Brown
H. M. Brown
R.C.A F
Gnr
Jim Gray
Jim i
Gilbert and
Winans
Gébert School
A. F. Fisher
Van
Zelena
S.W
J. W. Mitchell
Ws Ave
Vancouver
Lichter & Spigelman
Makaroff, Deepdale and
Jackson
Inglis
Edward Patrick Sanders
Ouannouncement
Weddings de la Mare
Waggoner
Roblin Trading CO
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