War effort facilities expand across Canada in wartime production
The article details Canadian war industry growth including Valcartier Camp Borden style training, Fairchild Pherat Factory output surpassing plans with 25 percent of planes delivered, Bolinbroke Bomber assembly with Mercury engines, 14 acres producing 25 Pounder guns from scrap, 1500 on staff with 5 percent French Canadian, and shipyards expanding for 10,000 ton cargo ships. It notes Dominion Arsenals in Quebec producing 505 cartridges at high volume and Derbert Camp Nova Scotia training 3rd and 4th Divisions since August 1940, plus extensive roadways and buildings as a memorial to engineers and naval support.
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Valcartier
Borden
Canada
E.schine
Dominion
Quebec
Derbert
Nova Scotia
Engineers
Canadian Army
Volifax
Navy
Manitoba Curling Association launches 1941 Red Cross drive
The Manitoba Curling Association calls four curlers and friends to back a $20 000 Red Cross drive for 1941 42, noting last year’s $22 000 raised for the Canadian Red Cross. A Monster Carnival October 9 10 11 at Granite Rink Winnipeg will kick off fundraising with floor shows, dancing, prizes, and grand draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Manitoba Curlers
Red Cross
Manitoba Curling Association
Canadian Red Cross Society
Granite Rink
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Teastc
Curlers Red Cross
Steve” Trewhitt
Millwood John J Claridge dies at 91 in Canada
Millwood John J Claridge died Sunday morning at age 91 while living with his son Finge. Born in Ham Surrey England in 1835, he came to the bereaved family in 1911. Mrs Mary Cartwright left Moosejaw for visits to Victoria after a short stay with Norman McKinnon and Arlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Claridge
Finge
Hugh Fathing
Langenburg
Ettapiece
Rice. McKinnon
Local visits and family travels reach distant towns
Harrowby Miss Nan Scobie returned home Friday after a week visiting friends in Binsearth. Mr and Mrs H Cannon of Ken-78 motored here Sunday and will visit Mrs D Blane. Dave Scobie and Cam Collins of Portage spent the weekend at their homes. Mrs Dan Davies visits Newport. Frank Walker of Vancouver visited his brother R Walker. Mrs McPay and daughter of Souris are visiting district relatives.
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Nan Scobie
Binsearth
H. Cannon
Ken- 78
D. Blane
Pi Dave ‘Scobie
Cam. Collins
Portage
Dan Davies
Newport
Frank Walker
Vancouver
R. Walker
McPay
Souris
Birdtail Arnold Plant Visits Before California Return
Birdtail Arnold Plant, away from this district for twenty years, spends two week holiday with brothers before heading home to California. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Pelton of B C now in Grandview for their yearly visit. Mike Ewanchuk Jr. suffers hand injury from car door. Private John Maxwell, recently stationed in Winnipeg, visits with wife and family. Mrs Go on Plant returns from Gat. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sinclair on birth of child. Mrs. Margaret Plant travels to Winnipeg to visit aunt and uncle Chas Combe. Mrs D Plant and daughter Joan return to Rossburn after visiting mother-in-law Mrs L Plant of Glen Elmo.
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Arnold Plant
California
Whitney Pelton
B.C
Grandview
Mike Ewanchuk, Jr
John Maxwell
Winnipeg
Go’on Plant
Gat
Thos. Sinclair
Margaret Plant
Chas. Combe
D. Plant
Joan
Rossbourn
L. Plant
Glen Elmo
Prairie district men take weekend leave and threshing delays
Mears, Pte Dan Pawluke and Alex So kelon from Portage la Prairie training centre spent weekend leave at home. Mrs Wilbert Dongleyko visits her brother in the district. A large amount of threshing remains with rain delaying harvest. it will take time to clear the crop. M Kawka returns home from Sudbury nickel mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pawluke
Alex Sokelon
Portage A Prairie
Wilbert Dongleyko
M. Kawka
Sudbury
Nickle
Home meeting outlines bazaar plans and wartime wheat notes
At Mrs Edg Seeback s home on Sept 18 the meeting opened with hymn 24 Psalm reading and prayer. A bazaar date was set for Nov 22 followed by hymns and prayers for the late Dr Frazer. Mrs Turnbull led a Bible reading with the theme Home. Reports on Eriesdale hospital and China were given, with a Mizpah Benediction and a lunch. The October meeting will be in the church to honor Canadian farmers and wartime wheat efforts. Discussion covered price factors from weather and shortages in Greece, imports to Ontario, and Australian and Canadian wheat movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edg. Seeback
Napoleon’s Moscow Retreat Fueled by Scorched Earth Policy
The article recalls Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1812 Moscow invasion with 610,000 veterans entering September 14 and leaving October 1 defeated. Russians avoided battle, burned food, and the Grande Armée suffered mass starvation, with only about 4,500 survivors by December 12, underscoring the long war’s consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napleon
Moscow
Napoleon
Grande Armee
Europe
Paris
Coming Events September to October Highlights
The item lists events from September 90 to October 1 including Vanity Fair and an October 13 Farmers Ball. It reads as a brief community calendar entry noting scheduled social occasions.
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Vanity Fair
Farmers’ Ball
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Russell Branch
Eem
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Ensored
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Millwood
Harrowby
Mears
Angusville W.ms
Greece
Ontario
West
Mr. Morgenthau
U.S. Treasury Department
Siliaceagiat
Eae Ees
Phewe Negetripso Tonya Ees
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