Mortgage Sale Notice For Rossburn Manitoba Farm Property
Mortgage sale scheduled at Hotel Douglas Rossburn Manitoba on August 23 1940 at noon covers South half of Section 13 Township 21 Range 25 and South West quarter of Section 18 Township 21 Range 24 West. About 170 acres cultivated with 40 more suitable. buildings include a 12 by 18 shanty a 24 by 28 two storey stable two granaries and a dug well with a river. Sale subject to reserve bid and taxes since January 1 1949 and crop leases. Ten percent cash deposit and remaining terms to be announced. Colwill and Newman solicitors Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Rossburn
Province of
Manitoba
Colwill & Newman
Vendor's Solicitors
Portage la Prairie
Man
Patriotic Citizens Warn of Fifth Column in Canada
Brigadier General Alex Ross in a Yorkton radio address warned Canadians that tolerating subversive elements and Nazi talking points would be fatal. He stressed the home front's security equals armed forces, urging calm, sacrifice, and clear scrutiny to prevent a morale collapse. The talk highlighted the danger of a Fifth Column and moral erosion shaping defeatism.
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Alex Ross
V. D
Yorkton
Sask
Canadian Legion War Services
Saskatchewan Veteran's Civil Security Corps
Ross
Canadian Legion
B. ES. L
Europe
Canada
Hitler
Noted Names Gather for Unknown Meeting
PD McKinnon J Langford K Beatty J Thom L St John J McParlane M Gallant and C Sanderson listed among attendees in an unsigned note. No further context provided about event, place, or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. McKinnon
J. Langford
K. Beatty
J. Thom
L. St John
J. ‘McParlane
M. Gallant
C. ‘Sanderson
Poem from WWI soldiers to mother in England
A short pem written by Gunners Bob and Wil fod Brown from England sent home to their mother Mrs W H Brown in Rossburn. It speaks of sunny days, blue skies, longing for home, and hope that after the war the two brothers will return to their homeland under the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Wilfod Brown
England
Mra WH. Brown
Rossburn
Silver Creek Council Minutes July 10 1940
The Silver Creek Council met in Angusville with all members present led by Reeve D G Nield. Minutes from June 12 1940 were adopted. Accounts paid total 2158.05 and road certificates 4066.90 were approved. Other payments 934.08 and relief 48.00 were approved. A 1800.00 grant to the Canadian Red Cross Society was authorized for September with 300.00 from each ward. D G Nield and N A Robertson expenses for a Elphinstone trip were approved. Further relief to Mrs Kitz and family was denied unless they return to Silver Creek. The next meetings were set for 1 pm and 7:15 pm with an August 1 1940 adjournment to 1:30 pm.
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Silver Creek
Angusville
D. G. Nield
Canadian Red Cross Society
N. A. Robertson
Elphinstone
Mike Kitz
P. W. Chittick
Sec
Treas
R. M
Canada vows unity against fifth column threat in wartime speech
General Ross urges constructive criticism and swift self correction to defend democracy as the British Empire fights alone. He calls Canadians to serve despite arms limits, denounce defeatists, and uphold a heritage of pride and liberty against Nazi propaganda and internal subversion.
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Fidence
Fifth Column
Ross
British Empire
Canada
Rochedale Garden Party Supports Seamen’s Society Fund
The Community Rochdale Dropmore Hardy Plant Nursery hosted a garden party in aid of The Seamen's Society Fund. Ideal weather drew a good crowd, raising 91 dollars. Guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and evening. thanks were given to Mr. F L Skinner for his garden, guides, and bouquets.
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Rochdale Dropmore Hardy Plant Nursery
Seamen's Society Fund
F. L. Skinner
Harrowby social scene bids fond farewells
Harrowby hosts a luncheon on the lawn with ladies and girls serving after a traveling gentleman’s visit. Ida McConnell Gwen and Bobbie Johnson visit Mrs. M. McKinnon, while Mrs. H. Matheson Billie and Lorna depart for Minnedosa to start a new home. The Mathesons’ music and social involvement are noted as a community loss and best wishes go with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McConnell
Church+bridge
Gwen
Bobbie Johnson
Binscarth
M. McKinnon
H. Matheson
Billie
Lorna
Matheson
Minnedosa
Harrowby
Community Notices From Millwood Area
Millwood Joyce Cartwright returned on Sunday after a week with her aunt Mrs. John Schwalm at Endcliffe. Misses Minnie and Mildred Bily spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Miss Albie Kubush of Winnipeg is visiting Miss Eileen Heap this week. Jake Wondrasek of Camp Shilo visited at home over the weekend. Mrs. Alex Rauliuk of Insinger Sask is visiting at the Rauliuk home. Miss Alice McKinnon is visiting at Clear Lake this week. Miss Margaret Betz returned this week after holidays in Langenburg and Bredenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Cartwright
John Schwalm
Endcliffe
Minnie
Mildred Bily
Winnipeg
Albie Kubush
Eileen Heap
Jake Wondrasek
Camp Shilo
Alex Rauliuk
Insinger, Sask
Rauliuk
Alice McKinnon
Clear Lake
Margaret Betz
Langenburg
Bredenburg
Local News Briefs From Crosby Area
Crosby items note John Smyth leaving for the Killarney district to take a job with an implement dealer. Mrs H E Furnace and daughter Lynne from Ninga Manitoba visited her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Polding over the past two weeks. Mrs Walter Murdock visited her mother Mrs Yont from Marchwell. Mrs E Kingdon and family drove to Camp Shilo on Sunday to visit Mr Kingdon and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smyth
Killarney
H. E. Furnace
Lynne
Ninga
Man
Leo Polding
Walter Murdock
Yont
Marchwell
E. Kingdon
Wedding of Local Interest in Winnipeg Friday
A Winnipeg wedding of local interest took place Friday as reported in society notes. Details on the couple and ceremony remain sparse in the available text.
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Winnipeg
Anao
Honor Roll Enlisted Men from Russell and District
List of men from Russell and district enlisted in His Majesty's Forces. Names include Russell Meadows, Stanley Moore, Everett Nield, Gordon Naylor, Leslie Rea, Bercy Roberts, Alex Rubeniuk, Frank Saunders, George Simms, Kenneth Strugnell, Victor Strugnell, Murray Wishart, Martin Woods, Murray Yankoski, Julian Yankoski, Gordon Anderson, jon E. Hamstock, Rodney Nield, Angus W. Rinn, Allan Young, Delmar Crerar, Alex Simms, Andrew Stewart, William Stewart, Geoffrey P. Flatt, Robert Oswald Rossburn, Harris Huston, Henry Rozar, Fred Mitchell, Floyd McDonald, Bert McEvoy, Harry Sleigh, George Strang, and others. Readers urged to submit any unlisted names promptly.
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Russell
District
Baner
His Majesty's Forces
Robert McMurray
Russell Meadows
Stanley Moore Everett Nield Gordon, Naylor Leslie Rea Bercy Roberts
Alex. Rubeniuk
Frank Saunders
George Simms
Kenneth, Strugnell Victor Strugnell
Murray Wishart
Martin Woods
Murray Yankoski
Julian Yankoski
Harris Huston Henry
Rozar
Fred Mitchell
Floyd McDonald
Bert McEvoy
Harry Sleigh
Alex, Strang
Bill ‘Strang
George Strang
Quiet Manitoba Wedding In Rural District
Esther Thompson wed N C MacKay in a quiet Friday ceremony at 2 pm at Rev David Fleming’s manse. The couple, long associated with extension work among rural women, will honeymoon at Lake of the Woods then reside at 287 Oakwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thompson
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Esther Thompson
N. C. MacKay
David Flemming
Oakwood Avenue
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Mosrad PS
Russell and District
Russell Banner
Town and Country
Russell To
Canadian National
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Hnnipeg
Foxwarren
R. McKinnon
Gen
Rochedale
Millwood
Crosby
Silverton
Gordon
Anerson
Jon
E. _Hamstock
Angusville Rodney
Nield
Angus W. Rinn
Allan Young
Endcliffe A.M. Crerar Delmar Joyce
Alex. Simms Andrew Stewart William Stewart
Shellmouth
Geoffrey P. Flatt
Robert Oswald
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