Local district notes and village social updates
Miss Elda Olson visits Winnipeg friends while Miss Crocombe spends weekend at Kamsack. Emma Abbess of Regina home on visit. Nelson Krantz left for Brantford Ontario on Monday. Homecraft Girls served lunches in Gibson Browns store with good business. Homemaker's Club sending boxes overseas. Togo Bridge Club to hold first bridge party October 30 at Mrs A A Lee's home. Clothing drive for Europe extended ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Olson
Winnipeg
Crocombe
Kamsack
Emma Abbess
C.W.A. C
Regina
Nelson Krantz
Brantford
Ont
Gibson Brown
Mr. Petch
Dauphin
Gwen Franklin
Homemaker’s Club
James Gawley
Togo
A. A. Lee
Local visitors and a Homecoming Dance honor returning servicemen
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Thompson hosted visitors in Winnipeg while Mrs. W K Ramsay arrived from Toronto to stay with Mrs. Whitlam and the Girls. Russell Curle of the RCMR visits relatives F McDuffe. Mrs. Radford and daughter Sharon travel to Winnipeg to join a returning husband. The community held a dance at Valley View hall on Oct 5 to honor returned personnel. H H Simpson addressed the boys and fountain pens were presented. Flt Lieut Ronnie Robertson thanked the community for gifts and treats during their absence. May the future hold the very best for our boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompson
Winnipeg
W. K. Ramsay
Toronto
Whitlam
H. H. Simpson
Makaroff Man Returns Home From Army Discharge
Makaroff S McGinnis arrived home Friday morning after receiving his army discharge in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Leslie Spear of Winnipeg are visiting the Spear parents. Rev John Kitchen of China will speak at all three United Church services on the Makaroff field Sunday October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. McGinnis
Winnipeg
Leslie Spear
B. I. Spear
John Kitchen
China
Makaroff
United Church
Brown supper draws large local gathering
Deepdale notes a well attended Brown supper in the hall. Winnipeg visitors include Mrs. D. Rink and Mrs. W. Radford. Sgt. Lomax has returned to Winnipeg. Rain delays harvest progress. C. T. Argent attended a District Masonic meeting at Swan River. A surprise party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. T. Dixon’s 40th wedding anniversary. Victory Loan efforts begin strongly as appeals rise to repatriate the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
D. Rink
W. Radford
Winnipeg
Sgt. Lomax
C. T. Argent
Swan River
T. Dixon
Local News Briefs From Town Sights And Visits
Tummel J. Kines went to the city on Wednesday. Lloyd Christoff left for the city Saturday night. Pte Bill McArthur from Camp Shilo spent the weekend at home. L Cpl Roy McFadyen has arrived in Canada from service overseas. Misses Reba Cameron and Margaret Arnott spent the weekend at Granview. Mr and Mrs P Kurchak and daughter motored to Eadcliffe to visit Mrs Pitts. Don Pringle recently returned from five years seven months service overseas visited the McFadyens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kines
Lloyd Christoff
Bill McArthur
Camp Shilo
L.cpl
Roy McFadyen
Canada
Reba Cameron
Margaret Arnott
Granview
P. Kurchak
Eadcliffe
Pitts
Don Pringle
Mrs. McFadyen
Local Notes from Grand Narrows and Area
Cpl Joyce Burrell of the RCAF returns to Ottawa to resume duties. Mrs H Garland leaves for Dauphin then Toronto to join her husband. M A F C club met at Mrs A Sangster's Oct 17 with small attendance but a good talk. Next meet at Mrs T Dixons. Mr and Mrs Dixon celebrate 40th anniversary with gifts including an armchair. Relatives from Roblin Deepdale Silverwood join a festive party with games dancing lunch and Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Joyce Burrell
R.C.A.F
W.D
Ottawa
H. Garland
Dauphin
Toronto
M.A.F.C
Laurie
Roblin
G. Lester
Grace
Lavere Lester
Deepdale
A. Sangster
Silverwood
Miss Atwater
Local social notes and fundraising events
Donald Gillies and E Wilson spent weekends at home near Bir tle. The Ladies Aid arranged a bazaar for November 2 and a Cancer fund dance on October 19 drew a good crowd with $21 raised. W J met Oct 17 at Mrs Jacksons. $84.10 went to the Mamper Fund from the dance. Apple contest winner was Mrs Winthers. consolation to Mrs Gillies and Mrs Henderson. Annual meeting set for Mrs Shnider November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
The
Cancer Fund
W.J
Thos. Jackson
Mamper Fund
Richardson
Winthers
Adam Sangster Sale Opens at Silverwood
Adam Sangster’s sale begins at 12 noon on October 26 as local residents in Silverwood note. L Cpl Melfort Maguire is home on leave and in good health while Adam Sangster and Howard Wilson visited Dauphin on Monday. Several Sangster family members returned from Winnipeg to attend a brother’s wedding. Olive Irvine is on the sick list and Mrs Irvine Sr. has returned from Weyburn. Wright Irvine, recently overseas, is back home. A surprise party for Tom and Diana Dixon of Grand Narrows marked their 40th wedding anniversary on the 18th, drawing many local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Sangster
L.cpl
Melfort Maguire
Howard Wilson
Dauphin
Olive Irvine
Lindsay
Victor
Makaroff
Arthur
Isobel Sangster
Winnipeg
Irvine Sr
Weyburn
Sask
Wright Irvine
Silverwood
Tom Dixon
Grand Narrows
Carnival Prize Ford DeLuxe Draw at New Year Eve
The Women's Institute Rocky Mountain House Alberta runs a welfare fundraiser with a 1946 Ford DeLuxe prize. Tickets cost 3 for a dollar or 3 free with book sales. Proceeds support welfare work. Draw set for New Year Eve, last chance to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
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the Pulp and Paper Industry OF Canada
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