Canadian Divisions Mobilize for Overseas War 1939
In September 1939 Minister of National Defence Norman McL L Rogers announced the 1st Canadian Division would go overseas while the 2nd Canadian Division stood by. Non-Permanent Active Militia units mobilized nationwide and coastal defenses were staffed. On December 17, 1939 about 7,500 members of the 1st Division landed in Scotland as the war drew 335,000 Canadians abroad over five years.
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Norman McL. Rogers
National Defence
Canada
Scotland
Thither
Classified Ads Cost Two Cents Per Word
Classifieds list pricing 2c per word with a 40c minimum charge for each insertion. Advertisers are billed by the word and must include the minimum amount. Rates apply to all ad categories unless noted otherwise by the publisher.
Education Week to Be Observed Across Manitoba
Education Week runs November 14 to 20 with activities in Manitoba schools. The program includes readings on the purpose of education, radio programs, film showings, and talks at gatherings. E K Marshall of Winnipeg serves as secretary to the Manitoba committee coordinating events.
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Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba General Committee
Winnipeg
E. K. Marshall
Roblin and Area Church Rally Schedule and Services
Local religious notices list services for Roblin Deepdale Silverwood Cromarty and Makaroff. Rev Kenneth McKillop guest preacher at Roblin with pre anniversary sermon, harvest events, Sunday school times, and evening services scheduled for September 26 and October 3 4. Anglican Christ Church Harvest Thanksgiving 11 am. Free Methodist A A Buffman preaches 11 am and 8 pm Thursday praise.
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J. M. Taylor
B.A
Tummer
Roblin
Cromarty S.S
Kenneth McKillop
W. H. Logan
Free Methodist Church
A. A
Local Clergy Notes Decline In Christian Education And Sunday Activity
The Inner-Mountain Ministerial Association met September 13 at Makaruif with ministers from Rublin Grand View Gilbert Plains and surrounding areas. A survey of schools shows only 25 percent attend church regularly 16 percent never attend worship 50 percent never hear Bible stories at home 58 percent Bible unread at home 20 percent not taught to pray and 35 percent of parents never discuss God. Clergy warn Sunday activities expand commercial use of the Lord's Day and call for public input before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innter-Mountain
Makaruif
Rublin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Ministerial Association
Barley Contest Shows High Grades In Early Shipments
The National Barley contest reports strong early results with high quality barley. Commercial entries average above 2 C.W. grading, with 40 carloads moved by September 15 from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Alberta shipped to Calgary and results pending. seed barley entries require 500 bushels and show similar quality gains.
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Brewing and
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
C.W
Calgary
Barley Improvement Institute
Winnipeg
Harrison
Manitoba Red Cross opens drive for winter relief garments
The Women's Work Committee issues an 8.0.8 appeal urging volunteers to sew knit and quilt for European relief. Winnipeg Red Cross work rooms are open after summer recess. National targets include 78 000 baby garments 17 500 girls dresses 17 500 boys shorts and shirts 17 500 nightwear 17 500 knitted items and unlimited quilts to ship abroad. Material supplied free. slogan Warm Them With Your Kindness.
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Women’s Work Committee
Manitoba Red Cross
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Civic Auditorium
National Women’s Work Committee
Motoring to BC Pink Card Advice for Manitobans
Manitobans planning a trip by car to British Columbia should obtain a B C non resident pink card from their insurer before starting out. Under British Columbia safety rules any car involved in an accident can be impounded as it would in Manitoba. Manitoba pink cards are not accepted in B C but travelers can secure the non resident pink card to avoid impoundment at trip start.
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B.C
Canada Admits French Immigrants Under Similar Rules
The Minister of Mines and Natural Resources announced on September 16 that French citizens may enter Canada as immigrants under the same conditions as U S citizens and British subjects from the listed regions. French applicants must be in good health of good character and not likely to become a public charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
France
Faith in Divine Love Supplies Present Power to Act
A Mary Baker Eddy excerpt asserts divine Love provides constant help and enables actions in the living present. It emphasizes spiritual empowerment and immediate application of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Local Medical Practitioners and Funeral Home Listings
The Roblin Manitoba directory lists Dr William A Large physician surgeon with office in Roblin and residence at 62 A Woods Hicks M D C M with an office in Dunlop Block telephone 22 A K E McLennan D C Chiropractor Palmer graduate in Roblin every Tuesday office above Trimble's Store R F Standish funeral home offers complete funeral equipment and 24 hour service telephone 46.
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WM. A
Roblin
Man
Roblin, Man
A. Woods Hicks M
Dunlop
A. K. E McLennan
D.C
Palmer
Trimble’s
R. F. Standish “Funeral Home
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A. Mecnamara
Gera
Bresich
Offens
Pisce
St. Regis
St.Regis Hotel
Smith Street
C. M. Bingham
Optometrist
Unemployment Insurance Commission
R. J. Tallon
J. G. Bisson
C. A. L. Murchison Commissioner
Makaroff
Chas. Simpson Deepdale
Silverwood
Christ Church
Roblin Photo Studio
Boston Cafe
John Check
FISK
H. C. Cranwell
John Deere
D. R. Watson
Notary Real Estate & Insurance
Trimble Block
Main ST
G. L. Mitchell
M. Jupe
C.F
R. T. McBride, N.G
W. R. Scott, RS
Irden
McAuley
Pipestone
Mather
Manitoba Farm Loan Association
Trust & Loan
Portage Avenue
R. P. Jakeman Insurance
R. Bogle
Roblin Man
Chas. Filewich
Riesch
American School of Auctioneering
Roblin Farm
Stella’s
Main Street
Steck
Roblin Beauty Shoppe
Shell River
Bield, Shevlin
Shortdale
J. Bethel
WM. Waggoner & Sons Commercial
P.S.W
Complete Insurance Service
J. H W. Poyser
Monarch Life Assurance Company
R. Rogerson
Wotel Leland O
Ain Ome
Bil Lee
Motel McLaren
Beeasaritte
Wade of
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MOTEL
Clarendon Ocs
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