Canadian Heroes of September Air Raids Honored
In September eight years ago, RAF repelled a major Luftwaffe assault with an estimated 185 enemy aircraft destroyed. Between September 6 and October 5 Nazi raids killed or wounded over ten Canadians in Britain, as Lt J. M. S. Patton and Capt. D. W. Cunningham earned the first George Cross and George Medal for Canadian Army members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cermoenstom
Agaitend
RAF
Britain
U. K
J. MS. Patton
D W. Cunningham
Royal Canadian Engineers
School Capers and Community Activities
The article describes a small town school gaining a white palint with green roofs and a large entrance, hosting badminton in the town hall, plans for a tea and banner fundraiser, and a tag day to aid the Blind. Grade 7 and 8 run a workshop for a coming bazaar while the Junior Red Cross grows, electing officers Leona Hutton Diana Boychuk and Orest Smycniuk. It ends with a classroom joke about a worm and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leona Hutton
Diana Boychuk
Orest
Hospital Seeks Household Donations for Rossburn Facility
Rossburn Hospital requests kitchen table and chairs couch or easy chairs dressers blankets sheets and bedspreads dishes and other household articles. Donors may bring items to the hospital or call 56 for pickup arrangements Monetary gifts to fund purchases are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Weed Spraying Gains National Recognition for Weed Control
Leadership of the middle west in using chemical spray to combat field weeds earns national notice in Life Magazine. A full page color photo shows sprayed fields greener and weed free, while adjacent strips remain weedy. National Grain Co Ltd continues field tests in Canada to improve weed control through spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Life Magazine
National Grain Co. Ltd
Canada
National
Burial Rites Held For Mrs Lorne Victor Lawless
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Lorne Victor Lawless were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. from Rossburn United Church with Rev. Murray officiating. Interment followed in the cemetery as Miss Margaret Taylor sang In The Homeland All Is Well. Lawless, in fair health until a few days before her sudden death, was admitted to Rossburn hospital the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Victor Lawless
Rossburn United Church
Rev. Murray
Nedale
Margaret Taylor
Homeland
C. Locke
Don’t Drown The Cement Mix
A Manitoba farm note warns against overwatering concrete and explains how proper cement proportion and packing reduce air pockets and improve density. It covers water ratios, sand and gravel quality, tamping to avoid pockets, and keeping heavier gravel away from the form to prevent holes. It also notes a shovel test for mix adequacy. In another brief, a 63 year old Rossburn resident Mrs Lawless dies after previous illness, with her family and community roles listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Harrison
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sask
Argyle Church Plans 50th Anniversary Service
Rev D T Evans B A assistant superintendent of Western Mission Winnipeg will conduct the Presbyterian Church service at Argyle Church on Sunday October 3 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at Vista. Be sure to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.T. Evans
Western Mission
Winnipeg
Argyle Church
Niversary of the Presbyterian Church At
Vista
Ritchie McIntyre Promoted to Assistant Manager
Ritchie McIntyre, second son of Mr and Mrs Dunc McIntyre of Rossburn, has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the Hudson Bay Store at McKenzie Island Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie McIntyre
Dunc McIntyre
Rossburn
Hudson Bay
McKenzie Island
Out
Ritchie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mavis Mitchell
Junior Red Cross
Manitoba
Johnny
D. W. Cleland
General Merchant
Ree
Nyai
Creophos
Moffats Drug Store
Nyal Drugs
Rey’s of
Neepawa
Hospital News
Sir H. Sigourney
Caithness Scotland
Lawless
Anne Cormack
Women’s Institute
Lorne, Lawless
George
Barrie
Christina
Edmonton
Pierce
Santa Monica
California
Howe
New Westminster
B.C
Stevenson
Shoal Lake
Alex
Victoria
B. C
Wilson Creek
Ben
John
Messrs
Jack Stitt
R. Peden
Herb Taylor
Emerson Strong
Gordon Taylor
Bert Mitchell
Rossburn Theatre
Chrysler
Aliso
Joe’s
Strong’s Meat Market
Gilson
D. Lysaichuk
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