Neighborhood Happenings From Inglis and Vicinity
January updates include Overseas Hamper Fund parcels sent to overseas boys and a prisoner of war in Germany. Community notes report visits by Albert Gagnon and Roy Palmer, whist drive results, hospital recoveries, and multiple marriages and travel between Inglis, Shell Valley, Russell, and Winnipeg.
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Overseas Hamper Fund
Germany
Albert Gagnon
Roy Palmer
Winnipes
Free Press
W. Bradley
Inglis WL
Breckenridge
John Oldham
Armstrong
Forest Ham
Free Press Names Delivery Agent in Angusville
Walter Keller, an elderly resident, died Friday January 12 in Russell hospital. Keller immigrated to Canada from Roland in 1900 and had lived in the district since. Bud Turley family from B C holidaying with E L Turley. M Rosenblat rode bus to Winnipeg last Monday, with Mrs Rosenblat to Rossburn. Henry Woodkey welcomed a daughter born Monday. Mrs D G Nield visiting.
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Wm. Sidoryk
Daily Free Press
Walter Keller
Russell Hospital
Keller
Canada
Roland
Bud Turley
B.C
E. L.turley
M. Rosenblat
Winnipeg
Rosenblat
Rossburn
Henry Woodkey
D. G. Nield
Silverton Red Cross Notices Highlight Events
National on Board screenings Thursday drew a well attended audience. The Junior Red Cross sponsored a skating party Friday evening with strong turnout. The women’s work section met at Mrs Pritchard’s home Tuesday afternoon and reported a gratifying amount of knitting.
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Red Cross
The
Pritchard
Dance Planned in Silvert on Friday Evening
A dance is scheduled at Sil verton hall on Friday January 26 with community attendees invited to enjoy music and dancing in the local venue.
Minniska Memoir Notes and Social at Minniska School
Minniska w Keating hosts a business visitor this week in Winnipeg. Mrs Evans and family reside in Silverton. Edna and Ada McFarlane recover after a week of illness. Elaine Jackson visits Janet and Wes McLeod. Ruth Donald Bob Anderson and Bill Keating visit Birtle Saturday. J W Cochrane of Barrie Ontario improving after serious illness. A pie social and dance will be held at Minniska school Feb 2.
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Keating
Winnipeg
Evans
Silverton
Edna
Ada McFarlane
Elaine Jackson
Janet
Wes McLeod
Ruth
Donald McLeod
Bob Anderson
Bill Keating
Birtle
Watson Dunn
J. W. Cochrane
Barrie
Ont
Minniska School
Millwood social notes and weekend visits
Millwood residents hosted visitors over the weekend including Mrs Robi Scobie and her daughter Mrs J E Wondrasek. Joyce Cartwright from Russell spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs John Lucko visited Winnipeg relatives, while Mrs Ralph Wondrasek and Joyce visited H Farmer in Ingleside. A school whist event rewarded prizes to Ralph Wondrasek, George Cartwright, Eileen Heap, and Wilma Neelin. An accident Friday evening on the hill involved John Wondrasek colliding with Greenside’s van. no occupants were seriously injured.
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Robi Scobie
Churchbridge
J. E. Wondrasek
Joyce Cartwright
Russell
Karl Brenner
Langen-burg
Millwood
John Lucko
Winnipeg
Ralph Wondrasek
Joyce
H. Farmer
Ingleside
Gents
George Cartwright
Eileen Heap
Wilma Neelin
John ‘Wondrasek
Greenside
Harrowby Notes on Local Life and Events
The Harrowby column notes springlike weather brightening mood and a local marriage to Mrs Williams, performed by Rev McNeill in Russell on January 16, followed by a divorce Wednesday night. Chas Dilts marks another milestone anniversary while S. icieriski ships cattle to Winnipeg and visits there. The local operator Balanyk keeps busy and rumors hint at departures. Mrs E A Carter visits Winnipeg with greetings from former merchant N D Cronk. Loretta Chandler celebrates her 7th birthday on January 23.
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Chas. Dilts
S. iCcieriski
Winnipeg
S. Balanyk
Steve
E. A. Carter
N.D. Cronk
Loretta Chandler
Loretta
Crosby soldier returns home on leave from overseas
Crosby Pte Albert Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs D J Robinson, arrives home from overseas for a few weeks leave before rejoining hospital staff. He had seen action in Belgium and sustained a severe head wound. Sympathy is extended to Herman Clark and Milo in the loss of a wife and mother on Tuesday January 16. Mrs Clark died suddenly from hemorrhage after a day in apparent good health. Interment was at Spy Hill cemetery on Thursday with Rev Pollard officiating.
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Winnipeg
Claude
Manitou
Bert
The
Royal Brak
Anne Forrest
John Chaytor
Regina
Allan Barker
Fred Barker
Leader-Post
Chas
Armitage
Air Ftorce Police Service
Elinor
C. H. Staples
E. C. Shepherd
Henry Woodkey
Goldwin Worrest
Thos. Shipp
Binscarth
Italy
Angusville
Gordon Ferguson
Hugh Simpson
Mervyn Nield
Harold Chenoweth
Glen Grainger
William Chaytor
Elinor Staples
Ira Mann
iLome Tyndale
Sandy
Forrest G. Mann
D.F.C
Forrest
Annette Sands
Humboldt, Sask
Spr
John Koblic
Chilliwack
B.C
Thomas Woroneski
Bert Hairdne
Emily
McAuley
A. F.woroneski
FO. F. G. Mann
Humboldton
Albert Robinson
D. J. Robinson
Belgium
Herman Clark
Milo Daughter
Rose Marie
Spy Hill
Rev
Pollard
United
Church Service and Local Health News Report
Miss D Polding returned home after visiting friends at Welby Saskatchewan. Mrs Clifford Clark was taken to hospital for an appendectomy. Military police will be selected from overseas returnees for duties and trained investigators will gather evidence as civil and military police collaborate. The military welcomes public acts in tracking down defectors.
District Seeks Deserters in Manitoba Ontario Border
The MD 10 district will comb the area for absentees and deserters from the Canadian Army with 6300 total deserters cited by Defence Minister Gen McNaughton. Names and addresses are in authorities hands for enforcement. Civilians harboring absentees face charges as legal officers review cases.
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R.cmp
Defence
McNaughton
Manitoba
Head of the Lakes
Ontario
MD. 10
Scarlet Ind Gold A Literary Program at School
A literary program will be held at the school on Wednesday January 31 at 3:00 pm. Parents and friends are invited to attend. The program features a debate on whether women should have equal footing with men for post war jobs, based on experience and efficiency. The Cadets resume target shooting. Junior girls work on a Mghan while seniors sew and knit for Red Cross. Elinor Shaw gave a piano solo on radio last Saturday morning.
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Red Cross
Elinor Shaw
Elinor
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Inglis
Sre
On General Hospital
Sem Gonger
C.li
Vernon Ketty
B.C.A
Shilo
R. Dunn
L. Berk
Cracknell
Ernie Fingas
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pte
Sam Holovach
R.C.A
Vancouver Island
Lennard
Boston
Mass
Shnider
Paul Pifko
Clayton
Prince Albert
Sask
Beatrice Dunn
Russell Egg Station
M Network
Mies
Royal Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Russell Branch
EE Thompson
Silverton Hall
Minniska
Harrowby
Crosby
Uiting
Ee Saag
Boulton
Army
L. C. Boulton
CWAC
ST. Regis
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