Personal News Notes From City and Surrounds
Mrs. A Craib and Mrs. R Bogle visit the city. Mrs. Fred Moore traveled to Portage la Prairie on Tuesday. S Johnstone of Grandview visits with sister Mrs. James Ballard. Rev D Conly and Robi Rea attend United church conference in Winnipeg. Sympathy extended to Mr J L Mitchell on the death of his sister Mrs W Cook of Saskatoon. Mitchell attended funeral in Saskatoon Monday. Frank Newton of Wesley College Winnipeg and Judy Wade visit Mr and Mrs F Y Newton. Mrs Donald Williamson and Margaret of Dauphin weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs John Hallam. Williamson family intends to move to Dauphin. National output of 150 000 bicycles in 1942 authorized. this is 150 percent of last year. Order prohibits making children’s bicycles and removes unneeded parts for adult bicycles. Last week Lieut Cummings inspected the local cadet corps Cadet Set. Bill Crawley leads squad drill. Corp Harold Westwood conducts rifle drill. Cadet Stefansson, corps instructor, oversees physical training. Cadets now have uniforms. corps looks snappy. Lieut Cummings expresses satisfaction with yearly progress.
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A. Craib
R. Bogle
Fred Moore
Portage la Prairie
S. Johnstone
Grandview
James Ballard
D. Conly
Robi Rea
United Church
Winnipeg
J. L. Mitchell
W. Cook
Saskatoon
Mitchell
Frank Newton
Wesley College
Judy Wade
F. Wade
F. Y. Newton
Donald Williamson
Margaret
Dauphin
John Hallam
Williamson
Lieut
Cummings
MD 10
Bill Crawley
Harold Westwood
Stefansson
First Car Of Salvage Brings In Profits For War Effort
The first car load of salvage produced 257.28 in receipts with 87.99 for freight and 169.29 remaining after expenses. The salvage committee expects a nice balance and urges volunteers to help prepare the second car for shipment to support the National War Effort. Join the depot to aid scrap collection and improve local yards.
Home Nursing Course Meeting Noted by Red Cross
Women interested in a Home Nursing Course under the Red Cross are asked to attend a meeting in the basement of the United Church on Monday evening June 8 at 8 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
United Church
Achievement Day displays at Old School Saturday
Achievement Day will be held in the Old School on Saturday June 6. Miss E Leech pupils will show sewing and artistic work while wood working classes under Mr Kearneys direction exhibit their projects. Plan to attend this event. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss E. Leech
Mr. Kearney
Radio greetings billed to soldiers in wartime War profiteering claim at home
A Manitou letter asserts that radio messages from soldiers overseas to families heard on BBC and CBC are not free. It cites a local case of an England-based soldier charged 18.50 and calls charging an outrage requiring action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
CBC
England
Powers That Be
Property for sale 6 room cottage on 5 acres Ontario
Six room cottage with five acres of land and a good well for sale. Apply Mrs James Ballard Drydon Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ballard
Drydon
Ont
Marching order from the people on the wartime path
The March 1942 plebiscite is seen as not settling policy. Canada must mobilize manpower and munitions under wartime pressure. The King Government faces tighter constraints as the vote ties it to the global war effort and requires a more active, steady course than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Canada
King
Public Auction Of Mrs L Hill Household Furniture
Public auction on Saturday June 27 at 1 30 p m offers household furniture of Mrs L Hill of 3rd Street South. J A Williamson serves as auctioneer.
Born Stinson Daughter Reported at Stonewall
On May 23rd a daughter was born to Flying Officer and Mrs Harold Stinson in Stonewall Man. The newborn joins a family named Stinson in the local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson
Harold Stinson
Stonewall
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Starkman
Main Street
Roblin
Alton
R. F. Standish
A. Woods Hicks
M.D
Dunlop
the Furniture Store
JAS
Puritch
CKX
Brandon
Nan
Bre
Tractions
Victory
Winni
Patriotic Salvage Corps
Victory Sale Shop
Main St
Reck
Luan Victory Shop Salvage Shop
Donald St
Notre Dame Ave
Henry Ave
DRAVE
Manitou
Mr. and
Mrs. Householder
Newton's Grocery
Sodal, Paulin
Libby
Cowans
Tall Tin
H.B. CO
LUX
Deepdale
Abigail
F. A. Newton
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