Contiuation vote passes with 67 to 41 majority
The Marchwell election results show 67 votes for contiuation and 41 against with one spoiled ballot, yielding a roughly 700 vote majority in favor of extending the larger school unit. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Jake Upland of Yorkton and Mrs Jess McPherson of Regina, among others. Regulars and relatives from Winnipeg, Chicago, Edmonton, and Ontario gathered at local homes for the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Jake Upland
Yorkton
Ammold Apland
Jess McPherson
Regina
Sask
L. Apland
George Schappert
Wadena
Here
Easter Lily
Wm. Bennet
Winnipeg
Health Minister's Final Act Starts Hospital Plan
Outgoing Manitoba health minister Hon R W Bend completed the hospital services pact with Ottawa by signing alongside federal minister Hon J Waldo Monteith. The act ends 18 months of negation and drafting to begin national hospital scheme on July 1. The agreement, tied to Manitoba Ot tawa negotiations, marks the formal start of planned hospital services. Mr and Mrs Jim Ferguson of Regina visited Bend and Monteith signatures tied the document ready for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bend
Manitoba
Bend
J. Waldo Monteith
Otttawa
Herat
Jim Ferguson
National Hospital
Me. Ferguson, Sr
Regina
Monteith
Mani
V. Bird
Jim
Itoba
Ferguson
Regina Sun-Bend
Striking British Tour Reflects on War Echoes and Roads
A Canadian traveler recounts a layered journey through England and Scotland, recalling air raid shelters in wartime, visits to Stratford and Stratford birthplace, and reflections on rail and road travel. The narrative notes wartime memories, transport quirks, and postwar impressions of British courtesy, driving, and public sentiment toward France and Russia during World War II. It highlights a Canadian officer’s cordial reception and the lasting image of Canadian troops as polite, steadfast hosts in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada Airlines
Hudson's Bay
TCA
Manitoba Weekly
South Shields
Durham
Ander
Worcester
R.A. Jones
Banbury
Warwickshire
Floucestershire
Herefordshire
Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Anne Hathaway
London
Brigton
Brighton
de Gaulle
France
CEF
Armensieres
Ypres
Canada House
Britain
America
Russia
Dropmore notices and visits mark week in Inglis Field region
A busy week in Dropmore with visits by Rene Jennings of Roblin and the Turta family from Prince Albert plus an Inglis Field official board meeting at Dropmore United Church chaired by Rev G W Tindale. July church services and Sunday school are paused. Jack Kruger family headed to Sudbury for July. Board of Trade met in the station waiting room planning repairs and interior painting. Grace Menzies of Winnipeg visited Hunter family. A A Brown visited M Digby’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ferris
Rene Jennings
Roblin
E. P. Jennings
Andy Turta
Prince Albert
B.C
T. Turta
Inglis Field
Dropmore United Church
G. W. Tindale
Russell
Rev
Lewis
Harold King
Landh
Dropmore
Afr
Jack Kruger
Sudbury
Ont
Vic Pavolnic
Board of Trade
Reg. Lewis
Bert Hunt
Grace Menzies
Winni Peg
George” Hunter
Willowbrook Families Enjoy Canadian Holiday Trip
A group including Mr and Mrs W M Rawlings Betty and Mr and Mrs Bert Hunt are on a motor trip visiting Kenora and Fort Frances Ontario. School closed for summer last Friday. Miss Evelyn Woychyshyn left for Vista then Winnipeg to attend summer school and will teach near Winnipeg next term. Bobby Digby and Billi Robertson attend the Brandon Pair and Bobby will join 4 H activities. Many locals attended the Castleavery picnic last Friday and enjoyed ball games and races despite the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Ray Bird
Clinton
Liske
Norman
Melfort
Muzyka
Shirley and
Wayne
Fort William
Vernon
B.C
Marlene Muzyka
Willowbrook
Sask
W. M. Rawlings
Betty
Bert ‘Hunt
Kenora
Fort Frances
Ont
Evelyn Woychyshyn
Vista
Winnipeg
Woychyshyn
Bobby Digby
Billi Robertson
Brandon
Bobby
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Chevrolet
F. Clement & Sons
Kee
Russell Fair
Marchwell
Endcliffe
Inglis
Inglis Crop Improvement Club
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Keith McComb
England
And
Scotland
Canada
Legion
Bernard Greaves
Smellie Bros
Grocery Dept.y
Russell Bakery
B.C. Bing
California
Santa Rosa
Texas
Coats
Harvester
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