Battle of Dorking Recalled in Wartime Prophecy Across Britain
The article traces the 1871 Blackwood's tale The Battle of Dorking as a chilling precursor to 1914 and 1940 plans for a German invasion of Britain. It notes secret high command papers and Churchill's defiant stance, detailing a potential Channel crossing, coastal landings, and a failed early warning from the Royal Navy and RAF that a full invasion never materialized.
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Britain
Blackwood
Dorking
France
Germany
Channel
Hitler
Dunkirk
Winston Churchill
London
Europe
Queen Victoria
Drake
Portsmouth
Harwich
Sussex
Great Britain
George Chesney
Royal Engineers
Lord Roberts
India
Roberts
Chesney
England
Royal Indian Civil Engineering College
Staines
the Spectator
Churchill
Luftwaffe
R.A F
Royal Navy
Local births and social notes from Great Falls
A Great Falls roundup reports two newborns: Alfred and Mrs Johnson welcomed a boy on May 5 weighing 8 lb 8 oz, and Evert and Mrs Johnson welcomed Judith Jane at 9 lb 2 oz. Weekend visitors include Mrs Clara Clark Arthur Arneson and Charlie McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Great Falls
Clara Clark
Arthur Arneson
Charlie McIntyre
Life and goodness as a guide to existence
The passage urges shaping views of life around loveliness freshness and continuity rather than age and blight, reflecting a Mary Baker Eddy perspective on meaning and moral living. It emphasizes positive framing of existence and enduring values.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Henry Ford
Lenin
Hitler
Gandhi
Churchill
Roosevelt
Jimmy Watt
Earth
P.S
Time changes value of events and gains in 1947
In Elmore Philpott's column the writer argues future historians may deem the 1947 era most notable for social shifts such as a negro baseball player breaking the color barrier. He contrasts grand policy debates with everyday changes and mentions Moscow talks, atomic energy, wheat science, and local community notes.
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North America
Love of machines inspires writer's playful homage
In a nostalgic column, the author notes Irving Berlin's 40th anniversary as a songwriter and laments the absence of love songs for machines. He playfully extols the relationships between craftsmen and engines, lathes, printing presses, and even a moonshine still, praising editors as fervent romantics of the printing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Berlin
Mr. Berlin
Myrna Loy
Vancouver Sun
Brychs Plan House and Restaurant in Town
Mr and Mrs Tony Brych intend to build a house and restaurant in town in a few weeks Thelva Wardrop has left for Winnipeg for a new position Mrs D M Wardrop stayed in the city as a guest of Mr and Mrs Leslie Wardrop Misses N Gardner and Margaret Price were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Steiner last weekend Mr and Mrs Walter Sinclair were also mentioned in the social notes
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Tony Brych
D. M. Wardrop
City
Leslie Wardrop
N. Gardner
Margaret Price
Henry Steiner
Local School News and Social Events Highlight Spring Activities
A busy week features a student council meeting on May 8 planning Pine Falls graduation, outdoor PT activities with baseball and jumping events, and a production of A Ready Made Family. A party at the farmer’s home includes dancing, lunch, and a Leonard Romano birthday surprise with presents from Hope Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Noel
Seven Sisters
Noel
Irene Johenson
Whitemouth
Pine Falls
Leonard Romano
Sharpe
Hope Sharpe
Leonard
Surprise party for Leonard ends with birthday cake
David and Eileen with Claire Higginson and Mary Pasaluko organized a lunch and a three-decker birthday cake for Leonard. The group presented socks, ties, a pencil, an initiated belt and money as part of the celebration and he was truly surprised.
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David
Eileen
Claire Higginson
Mary Pasaluko
Leonard
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Dirorcter and Pub
St. James, Man
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Ottawa
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Cliff
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Betty Jean Thorbergu Bissett
Martha Wegle
T. G. Erskine
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Beausejour
Valerie Manchester
W. S. Kennard
Picant—Mre. H. Leith
Pine Falle
Vesta van Maison Rima
C. Wendebora
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
Tyndall
L. A. Wawryskyn
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
Mr. Gladstone
Whitby
Greenwich
Alex Bradley
Mona Texmo
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H. Reynolds
Agnes Hansen
Winnipeg
M. Reid
K. Texmo
G. Kroeker
M. McKeand
Jimmy Knowles
Messrs
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Betty Jean Therbergeen
ASI
Elmore Philpott
Marshall
Molotov
Bevin
Moscow
Bruce Bairnfather
Old Bill
Alf
Palestine
Wallace
Nikolai Tsitsin
Ussr
Siberia
Texas
Kansas
Canada
G. M. Ambrose
P. R. Paulson
Ed. Malkoske
Bill Dunn
Brandon
Eddie Wallegham
Steve Musseta
Helen Wallegham
Eddie McInnis
Rennie
Tabor
Alberta
Mary Boychuck
Royal Bank
Mike Huck
Emma Bartley
Hucks
Shelley
Mrs. E. Gridley
Mr. Gridley
J. E. Laird
Irene Zolondek
Zolandek
St. Boniface Hospital
Evelyn Wardrop
Allan Karpoff
J. Bartlett
N. McCullough
Kenora
Eric Rerick
Jackie Karpoff
Robbie Johenson
Walter Malkoske
Hospital
Mike Boychuck
Wergan-Staerk
Our Town
Thelva Wardrop
Walter Sinclair
P.T
Eaton’'S
T. Eaton
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Eatons
Professional Services
B.B. Dublenski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Man
Drache & Matlin
Joseph Bellan
Manitoba
Harry Hershfield
Somerset
Finkleman
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