In Memoriam Pte Donald Williamson
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Pte Donald Williamson who died in Belcher Military hospital Calgary Alberta March 8 1945. March brings the saddest time for us for it was on the eighth day our dear father passed away. We miss you and love you still with deep regret and longing. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife Ivan Margaret and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Donald Williamson
Belcher Military Hospital
Calgary
Alta
Daddy
Ivan
Margaret
Jean
Merridale Visitors and Homecoming Reflections
Bill Lowe of Winnipeg visits his parental home while Mrs. Henry Chick returns from a Winnipeg hospital to good wishes for recovery. Arthur Cockerill hosts a birthday gathering with many relatives and friends extending congratulations. Julius Caesar is cited on death and taxes as inevitable, noting progress and more benefits in modern regions to pay them.
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Bill Lowe
Winnipeg
Henry Chick
Arthur Cockerill
Julius Cesear
Cesear
Reader protests school water and cleanliness issues
A letter from P N Hanson laments water quality and cleanliness in local schools. He questions school board priorities and accuses members without children of neglecting tax savings over student health, urging cleaner facilities and proper caretaking.
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P. N. Hanson
Community News Roundup From Togo and Nearby Areas
Local residents report visits and returns from Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Brandon. Notables include Mrs. C Sweet visiting Vancouver, T Y McLean leaving his drug business for Brandon, and Herman Ross returning home after army discharge. Community events note a reorganization of the Community Club and curling club activities in Kam Sack with two matches and players’ scores.
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G. A. Hackney
J. W. Eddy
Presbytery
Wadena
Wm. Hampson
Rehill
Kamsack
D. A. Blewett
Dale Olson
District News: Local Residents Depart for City
Bill Livingstone left for the City Thursday. Bill Arnott left for the City Tuesday evening. Donald McFadyen has been a patient in Russell hospital since Saturday.
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Bill Livingstone
City
Bill Arnott
Donald McFadyen
Russell Hospital
Local Social News And Red Cross Appeal
Makaroff C J Rogers left for Winnipeg Saturday night. W A S Beattie left Friday to visit Vancouver. Pte Norman Lindsay returned home from overseas February 27. Miss Law of Prince Albert sees Staff visiting sister Mrs Beattie. Mr and Mrs J J Powell of Vancouver visiting Mrs Button and Mr and Mrs F S Grundy. Mrs W G Kerswell and Mrs Russell Reed renewed acquaintances Friday in the village. Mrs J McGregor and her mother Mrs J Davies of Silverwood spent Monday at Kamsack. Other visitors to Kamsack included Mrs L Elder Mrs H Boyce and C E Rogers. Be sure to pay your dollar or more as Red Cross membership to support blood banks and emergencies.
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C. J. Rogers
Winnipeg
W. A. S. Beattie
Vancouver
Norman Lindsay
Overseas
Miss Law
Prince Albert
J. J. Powell
Button
F. S. Grundy
W. G. Kerswell
Russell Reed
J. McGregor
J. Davies
Silverwood
Kamsack
L. Elder
H. Boyce
C. E. Rogers
Red Cross
Weekend Guests and Local Notes From Grand Narrows
Grand Narrows residents hosted Miss Elaine Mills and welcomed Mr and Mrs Reg Framingham and Mr S Framingham visiting relatives. Dixon and family visited Roblin. Linderbeck family returned from months away. Eva Bouvier illness improves at Grandview Hospital. A March 1 social in Grandnarrows hall discussed forming an M H S A group with a second meeting set for March 22 after lunch and a dance.
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Elaine Mills
W. McMurray
Reg. Framingham
Mr. S. Framingham
J. Dixon
Roblin
Eva Bouvier
Grandview Hospital
Grandnarrows Hall
M.H.S.A
Farm sale and community notices from the era
A crowd attended Bert Chase’s farm sale as he prepares to move to B C. H Jaasund received Red Cross supplies and asks for support. Ted Jaasund, discharged in Winnipeg, visited Deer Lodge and was in a taxi collision sustaining injuries. Friends mourn the death of Mr Hill in England, a longtime Bield area pioneer.
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Bert Chase
B.C
H. Jaasund
Red Cross
Ted Jaasund
Winnipeg
Deer Lodge
Ted
H. Hill
Mr. Hill
England
Mrs. Hill
Bield
Silverwood Remembers War Aid and New Goodwill Group
Mrs Irvine Sr has recovered after illness. Social notes report Makaroff resident Mrs Jim McGregor visiting Silverwood, and Jack Davies returning from Dauphin to visit Mrs Davies. The Patriotic Society met February 27 at Mrs W Johns son residence. war work praised as it dissolves, with members continuing food relief under The Goodwill Workers of Silverwood to aid Britain and others.
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Irvine Sr
Jim McGregor
Makaroff
Silverwood
Jack Davies
Dauphin
Britain
Goodwill Workers of
Local social visits and quilting bee support Red Cross
Mr. and Mrs. W. Radford were business visitors in Dauphin. T. Argent visited the Masonic lodge at Togo on Wednesday. Mrs. R. Boyce visited the McBride home over the weekend. The W I held a Quilting Bee in the church on Wednesday to aid the Red Cross.
Community donors and meeting plans highlighted
The group donated $20 to the Silverwood United Church. The next meeting will be at Mrs. L. Maguire's on March 27 with Mrs. Stanley Irvine as hostess.
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Silverwood United Church
Local notices greet returning troops and travel delays
Pte Mike Brodie left for Fort Osborne March 2 awaiting discharge. Pte N Pawlek also headed to Fort Osborne Barracks. Pte M Yakimishyn finished a Winnipeg mechanics course and is home from the hills. A welcome home party for Pte S M Brodie occurred Feb 23 after overseas service. Walter Fitkowski returned Friday from Vancouver awaiting his English bride. Kozak bridge warned as unsafe with insurance urged. Roads impassable. a few car travelers faced disappointment on Saturday urban trek.
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Mike Brodie
Ft. Osborne
Mervyn Yakimishyn
Winnipeg
Mike Yakimishyn
N. Pawlek
Fort Osborne
Baracks
Kozak
Pte. S. M. Brodie
Pete
Walter Fitkowski
Vancouver
Aitken rink takes fourth prize in regional contest
The Aitken rink led by Jack and Adam including Fred Newton and Adam Bauer earned fourth place in the event, signaling a solid showing for the team and its members in the competition.
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Aitken
Jack, Adam
Fred Newton
Adam Bauer
Merchants Event at Gilbert Plains Bonspiel
Last week the Gilbert Plains bonspiel hosted a Merchants event featuring local curling teams. Teams competed for trophies with standings reflecting skill and sportsmanship across multiple draws.
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Gilbert Plains
Anglican Advance Appeal Radio Broadcasts Schedule
Metropolitan March 16 4.00 4.15 from Winnipeg Bishop March 17 4.00 4.15 CKX Brandon Chairman Central Com J F Longworth Mar 24 4.00 4.15 KX Brandon Lee'v Central Com Canon T Norris Mar 31 4.00 4 15 KX Brandon Watch for announcement on a broadcast at 11 o'clock from St Marys Brandon two months from now Bishop will be the speaker.
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Winnipeg
CKX
Brandon
Central Com
J. F. Longworth
Brandon Lee
Canon T. Norris
St. Mary's Church
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