Community notes from Ingles area visit and health updates
Visitors to the Russell Flood Clinic included Mesdames Gillies Jackson Tooley Denham and Lorimer. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chuchula. Rudolph Pifko of the RCAF spent leave visiting his sister in town. Mrs. Onefrechuk and family resettled in Shellmouth. Mrs. Jas Stevens sick with flu at Foland. A Werschler travels to Winnipeg for medical care. Rev J Nixon ill with flu. United church service canceled. Local residents visited Adams home and Adams family hosted Schappert and McNeelands guests. 2nd Lieut L R Adams resumes duties at Vernon hospital after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Chuchula
Rudolph Pifko
RCAF
St Claresholm
Alta
Adam Cipryk
Onefrechuk
Shellmouth
Mike
Jas. Stevens
Foland
Man
A. Werschler
Winnipeg
J. Nixon
United Church
Ki Val Schappert
Robiin
John Adams
R. Buick
C. McNeelands
Tummel
Ton
Ewen McNeelands
RCA
Suffield
T. McLennan
L. R. Adams
Military Hospital
Vernon
B.C
Herb. Adams
D. McIntyre
Vista
K. Cammidge and
Roblin
Harold Adams
Town Notes From Last Week And Local Updates
Mrs Adams injured her right hip after a fall on a cement step while leaving her home last week. G Cheroneta plowed and harrowed town gardens and was appointed to tidy up town garbage with citizen cooperation. Leo Haunstein works on buildings with a new spring paint job. Amice Robin received news that his mother in Guernsey Islands is well, the first contact in years due to war restrictions. Mr and Mrs S Cochrane of Silverton visited Gillies. Mrs B Powell has been a patient at General hospital, Winnipeg, for two weeks. Half holidays begin Wednesday May 16 and run through summer. stores close at 1 pm each Wednesday. Everyone works overtime in the garden due to the late spring. Victoria Day May 24 brings shy green leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
John Adams
G. Cheroneta
Board of Trade
Leo Haunstein
Amice Robin
Guernsey Islands
S. Cochrane
Silverton
Endcliffe Set Local Notes on Short Leaves and Visits
Kathleen Pitts of Shilo spent a short leave with her mother here last week. Mrs Stanley Smith visits with her parents Mr and Mrs John Moore. Mrs A Busch substituted for Robert Peddie Sr the winter months. Peter at Wartime Sask returned on Saturday and will live with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs J D Peddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Pitts
Shilo
Stanley Smith
John Moore
A. Busch
Robert Peddie
Peter
Sask
J. D. Peddie
Late Blight Lessons From Famine Times and Plant Health Warnings
The note recalls the 1847 potato blight famine in Ireland driving mass emigration to Canada the US and Britain. It contrasts past hunger with modern understanding of disease control and warns Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta growers to prepare for infestations and apply control measures with Line Elevator agents supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Ireland
England
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Milk for Britain charm unites Stratford and Silver Creek pupils
Pupils from Stratford and Silver Creek schools held a tag day for the Milk for Britain Fund last Saturday. Mrs. Eva Cummings visited Mrs. W. Broadfoot. Miss Merne Anderson returned from Fort William and leaves for Wasagaming soon. Red Cross work session at Mrs. Rutherford’s drew 26 workers and a large box of articles. Ellis Crerar of Camp Shilo visiting the Andersons. Mr. and Mrs. R. Pritchard returned from Winnipeg. Mrs. Chas Keating of the RCAF WD is on a six week leave. Miss M. Proven spent the weekend at Foxwarren with Miss Florence Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Silver Creek
Britain
Eva Cummings
W. Broadfoot
Merne Anderson
Fort William
Miss Anderson
Wasagaming
Red Cross
J. Rutheford
Ellis Crerar
Camp Shilo
R. M. Anderson
R Pritchard
Winnipeg
Chas. Keating
RCAF
E. A. Keating
M. Proven
Foxwarren
Florence Peterson
Weekend visits and birthday greetings in Minniska
Miss Margaret Bryant visited the McLeods over the weekend. Tim Dunn is improving after an accident. The Missionary Society met at the Dunn home. Mrs Harold Stiver and Grant returned from the Mc Lennans. Jimmy Kieper celebrated a birthday on Monday. Roblin visitors Mr and Mrs Cross came to the McLeods. Vic Ferguson and Lynne from Angusville visited the McLeods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bryant
George McLeod
Tim Dunn
the Missionary Society
Watson Dunn
Harold Stiver
Grant
Norman McLennan
Jimmy Kieper
Cross
Roblin
Keating
Vic Ferguson
Lynne
Angusville
Spring Work Underway Amid Late-Season Rush in Glen Elmo
In Glen Elmo farmers push to plant as spring arrives late, marking one of the latest starts since 1927. Pte. Nick Kaban of Brandon visits relatives. Eunice Dutchavatch of Hyas Eastered with the Werbowski family. Passengers to Winnipeg included Wladyka and Melynk families. Valley schoolchildren attended the V-E Day celebration at Rossburn. Nick Brykalnik lost a finger in a stationery engine accident and was taken to Shosh Lake hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kaban
Brandon
Eunice Dutchavatch
Hyas, Sask
Nick Werbowski
Winnipeg
Anton Wladyka
Joe Wladyka
Nick Melynk
Mike Kuzen
District Notes From Winnipeg and Surrounding Areas
MEARS Tony Sawchuk visits Winnipeg during the week. Pte Anthony Maydanuk furloughs at home on the west coast. Farmers face feed shortages amid spring work. Cattle losses reported. Mrs B Derlago learns son Lawrence wounded in Europe. Pte Walter Powluk and Pte Fryd Kohuck on leave. George Simanuk and Olga Korolyk marry last Saturday and will live in the district. Sam Saley seriously ill. district hopes for quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sawchuk
Winnipeg
Anthony Maydanuk
B. Derlago
Lawrence
Europe
Walter Powluk
Fryd Kohuck
George Simanuk
Olga Korolyk
Sam Saley
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Liberal Party
Glen J. A
Inglis
Russell Flood Clinic
Mesdames H. Gillies
John Jackson
P. Tooley
Court Denham
Herb Lorimer
Mackenzie King
Tod
Ev ‘Enterprise
Wi Betacote
Becks. Deral
Ingledias
Germany
Liberal
Endcliffe
Minniska
Glen Elmo
Mears
Bta
Lee
J. G. Drever
Russell
Whitehouse
EATON
Eaton Guarante
Eraer ‘Orm
Eaton Cate
C&ms
Winnies Carada
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