Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 30, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday May 30, 1940 movie Star Dent s English Bacon limited 2s6 ind 2s3 Rorr St. Pm. 94 223 offer ladies and men s wearing but a modern Thrift shop will to opened in the basement for bargain Wise shoppers. A children s department has also been installed. All departments will be operated on the charge it policy similar to the policy which has enjoyed favor since Dayton s first commenced business in this City. Styled in newest design although declining to quote figures. Or. Mitchell stated that his place of business had Cost the stockholders this will be understood from a Quick glance at the furnishings and equip ment. Styled to add to the appear Ance of every garment on display the two Large front windows Are trimmed with chromium and set in a Wall of Rich red structural Glass. The Interior is finished in three shades of Dusty Rose set off with a Royal Blue linoleum floor ing. Fixtures for holding Stock have been built in and chromium fixtures together with a Large number of mirrors Complete the Interior furnishings. Something new in the Way of lights Lias been included in the store with the utilization of flour scent lighting which s capable of bringing out us Day time colors of materials and fabrics. I. Mitchell stated that More than 35 men and women will be employed in the store More than double the amount employed when Dayton s did business at the old stand. Already up to Clate in their new quarters or. Mitchell explained that arrangements had been completed whereby his store would be in a position of show latest styling direct from new York and Holly Wood at the time they were first introduced. For today s opening garments were rushed from the East following a flying buying trip to new York expressly for the j initial opening of the store s doors. Fage nine Souris flier reported missing Souris Man., May 30. Special flying officer Jack Graafstra son of or. And mrs. Thomas Graafstra Souris. Is reported missing since operations of May 23, his parents have received cabled advice to this effect from the under Secretary at state for air London. The flier was born in Souris in 1912, and on leaving school in the employ of the Royal Bank serv ing at Keewatin ont and fort William. He went to England four years ago to follow up his musical studies but later joined the Royal air Force. His parents visited him about two years ago. He was the Manitoba representative in the Canadian Squadron of the . Formed a few months ago. Lome Chambers missing flying officer lome Chambers on Active service with the Royal air Force member of a family which formerly resided in Winni Peg was reported wednesday by the British War office As among the missing in recent air operations. He is a son of or. And mrs. E. To. Cham Bers of Vernon b.c., who were married in Winnipeg and lived Here for a number of years before mov ing West. Or. Chambers is president of the associated growers of Brit ish Columbia and mrs. Chambers is a daughter of Robert s. Conklin formerly of Springfield Man., later of Winnipeg before moving to Penticton. . Mrs. Chambers was a member of the Winnipeg Public school teaching staff before her marriage or. Chambers was in Ottawa on a business trip when he heard his son was among the casualties and left at once by air plane for his Home. Flying officer Chambers 24 years of age. Received his flying instruction in Vernon going to England two years ago to join the . In recent letters he had written o. Being Active in flights Over Norway mrs. Alex. Pollock. 114 Cathedra Avenue and mrs. A. Ledingham 238 Waterloo Street Are aunts of the missing flier. Fresh shipment s of local grown tender Green asparagus Are arriving daily. Enjoy this delicious vegetable now serve asparagus hot or coid in salads or As a main course vegetable. Cucumbers firm fresh each 5c a coils by Ancy . 12c coconuts Good size. Each 5c Lemons Sunkist 360 s 5 for 10c Lett us fresh 8c tomatoes firm Ripe. In. 1sc pineapple fresh cuban each 15o cabbage new Green. In. 5c cantaloupes firm Ripe 2 for 25c Bunch carrots fresh Crisp Bunch 5c Grapefruit Large size Juicy 8 for 25c 11 cooked corned beef in. 25c stewing veal in. 7c pork Steak lean in 1 8c Hamburg . 8c rib boiling . 8c Viz in. Sliced Side Bacon in. Sliced for fish suggestions smoked Haddie fleets fresh caught halibut piece in. Sliced 23c fresh caught Lake Superior Trout 2. To 3 in average fresh Cut piece or sliced c three delicious flavors or o5 in Cartons Grade a Large fruit bums Friday Only Safeway stores limited geraniums Bloom in City Hall Park hundreds of fiery red geraniums in full Bloom spouting water falling in a Pool of goldfish and water lilies and a fresh Green Lawn brought summer to the Small Park in front of City Hall thursday. And As a dozen workmen under j. Kinnear civic Florist planted redwing geraniums 800 Geranium , together with 150 cannas bordering the artistic plots the building took on a cheer Ful appearance. More than 200 nicotine Finnis were also planted beneath the Steps of the front Entrance to City Hall. War refugees May go to . London May 29. A peal to the United states to take As Many War refugees As possible is under consideration Richard Butler under Secretary Lor foreign affairs told the House of com Mons today. Australian offer Canberra May 29. Up the australian government cabled the British government today offering to take British children into Australia to save them from the horrors of War. New zealand suggestion Auckland new zealand May 29. A suggestion was made to Day by mayor t. W. Her cock of Napier that new zealand offer permanent Homes to British children to remove them from the War zone. And retired from employment in 1913. For the past 10 months he Nad been in the East. Survivors include his widow two daughters. Mrs. A. Mcisaac Powell River b.c., and mrs. Ethel Joncas of Winnipeg and two tons f. A. Berrigan Van Couver and George Berrigan of Charlottetown. Funeral service and burial was held at Charlottetown. Church leaders urge Faith in god Toronto May 30. Of four Church bodies in Canada today were called upon in a joint statement by their leaders to hold fast their Confidence in god to wait patiently for him and in the Armor of that Faith and patience to face courageously the struggle before our Empire and the statement was signed by most Rev. Derwyn t. Owen primate of All Canada Rev. J. A. Johnston president of the Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec it. Rev. Stuart c. Parker Moderator of the presbyterian Church in Canada and it. Rev. John w. Woodside Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Winnipeg Ger elected Vancouver May 30. A. E. Evans Winnipeg was elected chair Man of the International Western Union brotherhood of locomotive engineers at the 13th annual meet ing Here yesterday. N struck Down As he was Endeavor ing to Start a stalled truck on the Winnipeg lunar Highway half a mile South of St. Laurent. Man., d. Hurdal about 35, of lunar Man., was instantly killed shortly before 10 ., wednesday. Driver of the car p. M. Buoys told police the truck was in the Middle of the Road and he could see no lights As he approached in the darkness. With Hurdal who had been driving the truck were its owner. P. B. Johnson and a third passenger. They had been having Gas line trouble and Hurdal was taking gasoline out of the rear tank when the fatal Ity occurred. Along with another passenger a. Chartrand buoys car is believed to have Side swiped the stalled machine. No one else was injured and the Only damage was to the right rear fender of buoys car. . Were summoned from Oak Point and upon arrival of the Coroner from Stonewall the body was ordered removed to m. J Piron s shed at St. Laurent. An inquest will open at Oak Point at 4 Today. Buoys and Bis car have been released. Surviving family Dori Hurdal is survived by his father John Hurdal of lundai1 three Sisters mrs. A. Gatehouse and miss Sylvia of Winnipeg miss Nigga of Brandon three Brothers Vigfus Valdi and Oscar of lunar. Drowning victim to be buried Friday funeral service for John Janzen 15-year-old son of or. And mrs. John j. Janzen. 250 Talbot Avenue who drowned in the red River at the foot of Boyle Street tuesday evening will be held Friday at 2.30 At the Home of John Hie Bert Altona Man. Burial will be made in the Altona cemetery. Bar dal s funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Mrs. Alicet. Forrest mrs. Alice Jane Forrest 64, Mother of mrs. John Taylor 726 Ross Avenue died at the Winnipeg general Hospital tuesday. She was born in England lived in the East for some time and came to Winnipeg 22 years ago. Funeral service will be held at 2 Friday at Bardal s Chapel with burial in Brookside cemetery. Rev. W. Elliott will officiate. John h. O Connor funeral service for John h. O Connor 11 Ellesmere apartment who died at the Misericordia hos Pital monday w As held wednesday morning at St. Mary s Cathedral with burial in the family plot St. Mary s cemetery. The pallbearers were e. A Bridges j. A. Whalley j. F. Shea. M. J. Dilger j. D. Donoghue and f. X. Jobin. Barker s funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Or. O Connor had been prominent in Winnipeg insurance circles for Many years and had taken an Active part in the knights of Columbus activities throughout Manitoba and Ontario. Michael Berrigan Michael e. Berrigan 90, an employee of the . For years died at the Home of his son George Berrigan Charlottetown May 24. He received his Long service medal invited re e opening department Portage Green Blankstein Russell Ham and architects All electric fixtures including latest fluorescent lighting in the new Dayton s store supplied by Dominion electric co. 87 Princess St. Winnipeg and installed by d. Thompson electrical contractor 430 Powers St phone 55365 for smarter Eye appealing business getting store fronts designs and estimates without obligation Hobbs Glass limited coast to coast Princess at . Tracks Winnipeg. Phone 87 601. Congratulations to the directors of Dayton s limited on the opening of their modern up to Date clothing store. Realizing the need for efficient and reliable service at All times they have chosen City Hydro to Supply their electrical and steam heating requirements. City Hydro is yours use it ;