Red Cross Notes Collect Wool for Blankets
The Red Cross reports reception of 10 new blankets and various cash donations totaling several dollars. Donations include $6.50 from the Greek Catholic church and small cash gifts from multiple residents. Wool gathered from local volunteers yielded 200 pounds, with thanks to Mr. McNeill and his Life Boys for collecting the old woolens.
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RED Cross
Dragoons
Burns
J. McIntyre
B. L. McLeod
Walter Spears
Ledingham
St. Joseph's Church
Margaret Knight
Pacy
Currie
Shaw
J. W. Spencer
D. Narin
McNeill
Life Boys
Local notes from Roblin to Minniskan church events
Rev J E McNeill visited his parents at Roblin last week. A K E McLennan spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Walter Colles has joined the army. Christmas tree at Minniska church on Saturday December 20 with admission 15c. Alwyn Ross returned from Portage training school and was discharged. W W Wilson left to attend the provincial legislature session. Lennard school Christmas concert Tuesday December 23 at 8 pm, sponsored by the Junior Red Cross. Central Welfare Committee meeting Friday December 12 at 6 pm in Council Chambers. Sgt Tony Yankoski home on leave after graduating from Air Navigation School at Rivers. Thirty-eight Russell troop XII Manitoba Dragoons went to Minnedosa last Wednesday for inspection by Colonel Graham. Dr Brownlee returned from a northern big game hunt. he bagged a deer. Mrs Brownlee and Mrs Moffat met him at Dauphin. Hon J A Glen left for Winnipeg Monday then to Sioux Lookout with Mrs Glen for Christmas.
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J. E McNeill
Roblin
A. KE McLennan
Walter Colles
Alwyn Ross
Portage
W. W. W. Wilson
Lennard
Red Cross
Russell
XII
Manitoba Dragoons
Minnedosa
Graham
Winnipeg
J. A. Glen
Mrs. Glen
Sioux Lookout
Keay and Haberstock wed at United Church Manse
Evelyn Haberstock and John H. Keay were married Wednesday evening at 7 at the United Church Manse in Russell. Rev J McNeill officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and a long veil, with orange blossom wreath. Attendant Miss Irma Phillips wore powder blue crepe. Best man was H M Keay. The couple will reside on a Dropmore farm.
Auction Sale At Inglis North East Farm Stock Sale
Mrs Russell Beatty conducts a sale of farm stock, implements and furniture located 11 miles north east of Inglis on Monday December 18. Dee Shipley and Son are the auctioneers.
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Russell Beatty
Inglis
Dee
Shipley & Son,uctioneers
Canada to open large Bouchard munitions plant
The 5500 acre Bouchard ammunition plant near Montreal will be officially opened on December 12, marking Canada’s largest war munitions facility by size. The plant is located 23 miles north of Montreal and represents a major wartime production expansion.
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Canada
Bouchard
Montreal
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Smellie Bros.&Co
Fadts & Fancies Chocolates
F. Lip
Ofeeres
Tert En Fins Boc
Cin
Tin
Aus
Nova Scotia
CANDY
Walt Ferm
California
C. Club
Christie's Ritz
Astbury’s
Xmas Shopping News
Buy Now Wi
Santa Claus
Air Force Blue
Tom
Sedons
Minniska Church
Central Welfare Committee
Sergt
Tony Yankoski
P.c.af
Air Navigation
Rivers
Dr. Brownlee
Mrs. Brownlee
Mrs.Moffat
Dauphin
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Gale Storm
Uncle Jon
Dmissio
Frank Clement
John Deere
Bemberg
Dunning
Orient
Russell Theatre
Tax Inc
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
S Wereoer
Lewis Stone
Fay Holden
Walter Pidgeon
Greer Garson Technicolor
Our Gang
RAE
Jack Malinsky
N.W
Silverton
Endecliffe School
Mabel P. Bird
Sec.Treas
Endcliffe
Minniska School
M. T. McLennan
Cracknell
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