Burwash Family Notified Of Son Wounded In Italy
In San Clara area notes Maxime Burwash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Burwash, has been wounded while fighting in Italy. This marks the second wounded son for the family in three weeks. Community updates include visits, travel to Winnipeg and Toronto, local dances, military service acknowledgments, and a birth congratulations for Mr. and Mrs. Burwash’s new daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Burwash
Maxime
Italy
J. A. Bouvier
A. Bouvier
V. Davey
St Lazare
Ross Davey
Simone
Florence Carriere
Eva
Rita Bouvier
John Weber
Sure
Community Notes From Kamsack and District This Week
District news lists residents visiting relatives in Winnipeg and elsewhere. names include R. F. Painter Mrs. James Appel Mrs. K Kaiser G A Ruff Marion Motored Ross Olson and L G Smith. Local events cover a church lunch drive to raise funds for a new Agricultural hall and the funeral of Dr J I Wallace in Kamsack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Painter
Kamsack
James Appel
Winnipeg
K. Kaiser
Cottrell
G. A. Ruff
Marion
Ross Olson
R.C.A.F
Dauphin
L. G. Smith
Gimli
Man
Janice Bloom
Codette
Wm. Davis
W.O. Warren Eddy
R.C.A. F
Dafoe
Ference Ruff
Ladies Aid of the United Church
Craig
G. A. Hackney
Saskatchewan
Douglas Hackney
R.C.V.N Wirelss
St. Hyacinth, Que
Silverwood Community Notes and Social Roundup
Mr. Wallace visits coast to see his brother. Families and neighbors gather for visits and a successful Patriotic Society dance that raised $30 after expenses. Members packed overseas relief boxes and attended the Roblin convention with Manitoba Pool Elevators officials reporting a top season meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
the Patriotic Society
Hays
Manitoba
Street Convention
Roblin
Lith
Local Social and Charity Events In Grand Narrows
Fred Wilcox Chas File motor to Dauphin with Jack Middleton accompanying the Redman party. Durban visitors stay with the Dixons while Alex Liotte and bride are honored at a Tuesday hall dance. Evelyn Radford recovering after appendectomy. Grand Narrows School hosts a bazaar and dance for Red Cross with proceeds and a quilt raffle won by Miss Lillian Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilcox
Chas. Filemore
Dauphin
Jack Middleton
Fred Redman
Franklin Bassa
Durban
J. Dixon
Alex Li
Otte
Evelyn Radford
Norman Dixon
G. Filemore
Deepdale
Sunda
Russell Reed
P. Filewich
Grand Narrows School
Fish Lake Pike Tipped The Scales At 22 Pounds
From Our Exchanges Punch Leifer boated a 22 pound pike after a fishing trip to Fish Lake near Roblin. Russell Banner notes local committees plan to cooperate with the Manitoba Power Commission for farm electrification after the war and will meet with officials at the Masonic hall this evening. Rapid City Reporter mentions stores displaying patriotism after the invasion news on June 6 with McKenzie's general store earning the top honor for flags in its windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch Leifer
Fish Lake
Roblin
Russell Banner
Manitoba Power Commission
Saskatchewan
Commission
Masonic Hall
Rapid City
McKenzie
Weekend Visit Highlights Local Family Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Watson spent the weekend with relatives at Gilbert Plains. Jean Tucker, a nurse in training at Dauphin, is spending a holiday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. S. Downie of Winnipeg and Pte. Dan Holmes of Trail BC were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDuffe Sunday.
Merridale Furloughs and Local Military Ties Highlight District News
Merridale Private Cockerill spends a furlough at home. Miss Winnifred Poyser of Hartney Manitoba visits relatives in the district. Merridale boys are represented in most fighting force branches. D'll Lowe, recently home, is now a qualified paratrooper. Good luck to you Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Cockerill
Winnifred Poyser
Hartney
Man
Merridale
D'll Lowe
Bill
Makaraff Fred Curle Visits City and Picnic Date Noted
Fred Curle Makraoff visited the city last week. A school picnic is planned for June 9. Mrs. G Pound returned from Winnipeg on Saturday. Mr and Mrs S M Currey renew acquaintances in the district. Boyce returned from Winnipeg after dental treatment. Mr and Mrs F E Lee and family attended a wedding at Swan River Friday. Mr and Mrs J Johnson of Winnipeg visiting with the Boyces returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Curle
Makaroff
G. Pound
Winnipeg
S. M. Currey
A Boyce
F. E. Lee
Mr. Lee
Swan River
S. Boyce
Yorkton Visitors in Dedepdale Area
Wr and Mrs Lloyd Sanders of Yorkton visited here last week. Mrs FE Tomax and baby Asighter and Miss Mr Matthews have returned from Dar whing. Mr and Mrs Roy Sander and family and Mrs Geo Ward were Dauphin visitors during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sanders
Yorkton
Relet
FE. Tomax
Baby Asighter
Mr. Mathews
Roy Sander
Geo. Ward
Dauphin
Deendale Shawl Hosts Annual Achievement Day
Friday June 16th featured a well attended Achievement Day with a short program. Visitors enjoyed reports by the children and a display of handmade crafts and needlework from local groups led by R. Bavee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deendale Shawl
Narant
R. Bavee
Dienlav
School Exhibition Delights Visitors With Craftworks
The event showcased handicrafts led by older boys under Leon Jolliffe and features the flour mill model. Five bovaks donated by the Department of Education honor the school history. Older girls served lunch while a vote thanked Mrs Boyce and Mr Jolliffe for their efforts. Mr Boyce will return for 1944 45 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jolliffe
Department of Education
Ayer
Boyce
Jolliffe
Be Sure To Vote Today In Provincial Election
Citizens decide party leadership for the province for four or five years. Voters face Liberal , Progressive Conservative , CCF and Social Credit options with postwar spending visions. Also notes Saltcoats Observer dairy calf sale at Brookdale with thirty plus cattle and Ronald Jardine as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.F
Saltcoats
Community praise for turnout and cattle show quality
A Winnipeg era report notes committee members thanking attendees for a fine turnout and cooperative support. Jas Bowman from Neepawa praised uniform cattle and the impact of well bred stock, while Carberr commented on the excellence of the exhibit and community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Bowman
Neepawa
Carberr
Expres
Real Estate Sale For Cold Storage Plant In Town
Walter Townsend reports town site sold to R. E. Burk of Portage la Prairie for a cold storage plant. The building will sit on First Street behind the Neepawa Consumers Co-Operative Station. Construction starts at once with quick freezing facilities and general cold storage. Lockers will store meat fowl vegetables and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Townsend
R. E. Burk
Portage la Prairie
First Street
Neepawa Consumers Co-Operative
Canada Conscription and Overseas Deployment Debate
The Swan River Times notes Canada has trained manpower but many will not volunteer for active service. It argues the government could send conscripts overseas with an order in council, but questions if they will act. The piece warns of longer casualty lists if troops lack rest and re equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
A. Lnt
Swan River Times
Hospital at this point discussed at local meeting
A Friday evening meeting at the Masonic hall gathered local and district citizens to discuss building a hospital at this point. Dr. Chapman chaired as Mr. Baldwin outlined progress toward a ten to fifteen bed facility and urged early preliminary arrangements, noting Reston as a central rail link likely to attract government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Dr. Chapman
Chapman
John Baldwin
Reston
Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telephone System
San Clara
Pte
Art. Carriere
R. Chartrand
Portage
W. EB. Travis
Leon Bouvier
J. B. Bouvier
C. Burrell
G. Carriere
Marcel Carriere
Marcel
Lachine
Que
JD. Myers
R. Hogue
E. Mailhot
W. B. Travis
Arthur Carriere
Mr. Carriere
Albert
Tnr Horve' T
Bdr
Fahriam
R.clasf
Thie
Tl. Burwash
Shell River
Livestock Producers Shipping Co-op
Commission Shippers
Roblin & Makaroff
Wm. Kerswell
Shipper
CIGX
Western
District News
Herbert Davis
Carrot River
James Gawley
Togo Citzens
J. I. Wallace
Wallace
Silverwood
J. W. Pearse
Mrs. Allen
Isobel Sangster
Winninee
George Pearson
Joan From
J. W. Pearon
Adam Sangster
James Stewart
Namsack
Orville Wilson
W. L. Breadner
Supervids
Mr. Richmond
Mary Razensoff
Sandy
Alfred Sangster
Mrs. Sangster
Grand Narrows
Cromarty
Defepdale
Ndeepdale
Brookdale
Fat Shaw
Ronald Jardine
Meeting PE Hospital
Riding Mountain National Park
Clear Lake
Minnedosa Rotary Club
B.P.O. Ellis
Witchell's Drug Store and
Roblin Review
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