English war bride hosted by Russell Business Girls Club
R C McLennan of Brandon spent the weekend at his home here and Miss Elizabeth Smellie arrived from Toronto for an extended visit. Mrs Les Rea, the first English war bride welcomed to the community, was honored at a miscellanous shower hosted by the Russell Business Girls Club at Knox United church basement on August 14 with about 60 guests. Refreshments followed and Mrs Rea spoke briefly. J J Cross visited Winnipeg on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McLennan
Brandon
Elizabeth Smellie
Toronto
Clear Lake
R. C. Smellie
George and
Logie Smellie
Church
Business Girls’ Club
Russell
Les. Rea
Local Notes on Holidays and Visits
Vancouver resident Jack Gray spends holiday with Mr and Mrs Walter Birstow. Stan Davidson on leave with parents Mr and Mrs L C Davidson at Cracknell. Fit Lieut Max McMillan visits Mr and Mrs J E Boulton. Ed Meadows and Elizabeth of Quebec holiday with Mr and Mrs E V Meadows. Robert Hiller and Toronto origin visiting his father M Hiller. R G Ledingham attends Brandon flower show with garden entries. Fit Lieut Clem Busby on furlough holidaying with Mrs Busby and daughter at Sandy Lake. Mike Gallant Brandon Barracks on leave with parents J and M Gallant. Norman Setter US Navy son of Milton and Mrs Setter of Minneapolis, holidaying with Walter Needham. Miss Margaret Walker of Winnipeg holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Robert Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Busby
Norman Setter
U.S. Navy
Milton Setter
Minneapolis
Walter Needham
Regent Wheat Triumph Marks Manitoba's Best Yet
The article lauds the Regent wheat variety bred by Dr. C. H. Goulden and team, noting it has proven superior on Manitoba farms. It credits Dr. Goulden’s staff for a remarkable breeding achievement and acknowledges Dr. H. K. Hayes of Minnesota for Thatcher wheat and for training several breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent
Breers
C. H. Goulden
Ube
Goulden
Manitoba
H. K. Hayes
University of Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Deere
de Laval
Frank Clement
Russell, Man
Knox United
J. J. Cross
Winnipeg
Astbury's
Member
Retail Merchants Association
Mens’ Harvest Supplies
Jack Gray
Vancouver
Walter Birstow
Stan Davidson
Rcn.vr
Mrs
L. C. Davidson
Cracknell
Max McMillan
J. E. Boulton
Ed. Meadows
Elizabeth
Quebec
E. V. Meadows
Robert Hiller and Son
M. Hillan
R. G. Ledingham
Margaret Walker
Winnibreg
Robert Walker
Ling Bierstors
Wannieg
Jackson
Harolds OF
Roblin
Noddy McDowall Teston Foster
Rita Johnson
James Bell
Diana Hale
Carleton Young
Ralph Sanford
White Eagle
Gay
Paramount News
Errol Flynn
Burma
Smellie Bros.&Co
Prone 38
Grocery Dept
Suse
Anana
Massey-Harris
Dodge Sales & Service
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