Flight-Sergeant Lewis Wields Guickie Uniform Since 1943
Neighborhood Happenings reports Angusville airman Gunner Lewis Wield Guickie donned a uniform in April 1943 and has 40 flights over Germany. He is on a well earned leave in England, with congratulations noted for his service. Also recounted is a miraculous nonfatal crash near Rossborn when a spruce limb struck a plane, the survivor walking away unhurt as the wreckage lay nearby. The section lists marriages, casualties, and community notices including a man killed in France and others wounded, with social events and local engagements described.
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Lewis Wield Guickie
Air Force
Germany
Jdate
England
Lewis
Souris
Rossborn
Huska
F L. McKenzie Caldwell
Anrusville
Ivan Caldwell
Rossburn
Stanley Dufrat
Besch
Les Ee
Renye Neld
Paul Pushka
Local War News and Community Notes From Town
Mr and Mrs Gertz Sr received word their son Arthur Gertz of the RCA was wounded August 4 in France. Mrs Jack Gibson returned from Montreal after six weeks away. J Gibson an RCAF instructor in Montreal has been transferred to Winnipeg. Robert Cammidge of Windsor visiting. Hugh Hamilton of Toronto a holiday guest. Gnr A Gibson of Petawawa on leave home. Local lads now serving in France include Donald Robin Gordon Setter Ray Henderson Neil McFadyen Clifford Jackson Lawrence Mey. Robert Chinecky and Albert Seeleart with the RCA. Mrs P Houck of Regina guest in town. Mr Denham and Joyce visited relatives at St Lazare last Sunday.
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RCA
Italy
P. Houck
Regina
R. Park
Shellmouth holiday notes from Winnipeg family
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lowenberger and family of Winnipeg are spending a two weeks holiday on their storm. Miss Myrtle and Joyce Bell of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lowenberger
Winnipeg
Mrytle
Joyce Bell
Weekend Visitors In Winnipeg Report Various Local Notices
Winnipeg hosts visiting friends and relatives with several notices of local activity. A repair crew works at the elevator while the Anglican Sunday School Mission spent the weekend in town. Mrs Stevens celebrates her 86th birthday on Wednesday. Joe Herbert RCN and Mrs Herbert visit Mr and Mrs A Herbert, and Nelson Roberts is visiting town this week.
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Winnipeg
Anglican Sunday School
Stevenson
Joe Herbert
RCN
Herbert
A. Herbert
Nelson Roberts
Community notes from brief home visits
VISTA Ernie Lillie and Elgin, of Dur can, visied with his brother, Wes, on lay. Mr. and Mrs. D. McIntyre and A. Forde noted to Winnipeg Monday. Cpl. and Mrs. S. Hamilton and family returned to Winnipeg Saturday after visiting their heir Mrs. J. Wallace, of Fillmore, and Mrs. R. Campbell, of Hafford, returned home Saturday after visiting with their sister, Mrs. S.J. Ham. Miss Eleanor Stitt arrived home for Summer school Friday.
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Ernie Lillie
Elgin
Durcan
Wes
D. McIntyre
A. Forde
Winnipeg
Cpl
S. Hamilton
J. Wallace
Fillmore
R. Campbell
Hafford
S.J. Ham
Eleanor Stitt
Mrs S J Ham Dies After Lengthy Illness At 69
Mrs S J Ham died at her home early Sunday after a lengthy illness. She was 69 years and 10 months old. Survived by two sons Melvin of Diamond Ontario and Leonard in the RCN, two daughters Mrs C Miller of Abernethy Saskatchewan and Doreen of Brandon Mental Hospital staff, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the United Church Wednesday.
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S.J. Ham
Melvin
Diamond
Ont
Leonard
R.cn
C. Miller
Abernethy
Sask
Doreen
Brandon Mental Hospital
United Church
Missing in action Ted Bryer, August 1944
Mr and Mrs G Bryer reported their youngest son Ted missing in action in France since August 4 1944. Ted enlisted with Cameron Highenders in November 1942 and went overseas in September 1943. Clarence Helmer Bobby Berggren, reported seriously wounded, then ill in England hospital, later confirmed progressing. Bobby enlisted November 9 1942 and has been overseas about 18 months.
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G. Bryer
Ted
France
Cameron Highenders
R. Berggren
Marchwell
Clarence Helmer
Bobby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Angusville
Charles
Garnet Beyette
Dauphin
Velma Rinn
Sile
W. J. Rinn
Ottawa
Wim. J. Angus
Ben
J. S. Nickol
S. Shers
Alexander, Man
John Anderson
Nickol
Clare Virtue
EL. Turley
W. E. Sherritt
James
Victor Fergus
W. J. Sharman
Leeburn
Silverten
Minniska
Gordon Ferguson
C. E. Ferguson
Jack Young
Aan
Inglis
Shellmouth
Jack
Fred
Por Birks Dingwall
Post Office Birks Dingwall Jewellers
MAN
Wolverine
Canada
Canad
Mada’s
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