Winnipeg Free Press

Thursday, June 20, 1940

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 20, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page four Winnipeg free press thursday june 20, 1940 air fighting Ottawa. June 20 up bombing and gunnery schools will be established at Dafoe. Sask., and Picton ont., under the British common wealth air training plan Hon. G. G. Power minister of air announced thursday. These schools will be used to give actual practice in air fighting and bombing to pilots air observers and air gunners. Each school ultimately . Folk Awakening rotary club hears the people of the United states were undoubtedly Awakening to the fact that it was to their interest to assist the allies in every possible Way or. J. S. Bonnell pastor of the 5th Avenue presbyterian Church new York said in an address to the rotary club at a luncheon meeting in the Royal Alexandra hotel wednesday. Every Effort was being made to harness United states Industry to this task he added. New packing Plant opened at Brandon Brandon june 20. Special Brandon s first government inspected packing Plant was officially will have More than 60 aircraft and about 900 staff and pupils. Opened wednesday afternoon. Hon 1.600 join . Ii. B. Griffiths provincial minister Ottawa. June 20. Up and Public 1.600 volunteers joined he Active service Force tuesday f it Learned last night at tonal defence Headquarters. for yesterday were immediately available but it said that tuesday s enlistments were considerably above the aver limited the Plant is situated in the North Side of the City. N. W. Kerr . Was chairman at the opening ceremonies while on the platform were mayor f. H. Young f. R. Longworth president of Western Ulii Biumi. Aug y a Uva 1111 i v to a j j h Manitoba associated boards of the or and mrs l a Steven australian enlistments increase oxus ii i _ Sydney. Australia june 20. Cps Donaldson son Victor Donaldson and j. C. Plight of France Hasl r r resulted in an increased Rush to defence millions enlist in Australia s overseas forces toted by and the greatest Prospect of tonal Unity since the outbreak Oil Buenos Aires june 20. War. J Argentine government sent to con forbid Len to enter . Ottawa. June 20 cup members of the Canadian forces Are for Bidden to enter the United states for expansion of the nation s in uniform or civilian dress the defences. Of this sum. Gress today a rearmament pro gramme calling for expenditure of 600.000.000 pesos about National defence warned today. Department pesos about would be spent for aviation forces. Of bowl Nickel plated United churches to remain open for prayer the special need for constant intercession and prayer in the present period of extreme stress was strongly emphasized at a special meeting of the United Church presbytery of Winnipeg in St. Stephens Broad Way Church thursday. Rev. H. B. Duckworth St. James presided. Many of the churches it was decided will be kept open for private devotions and Public gatherings will be held daily in Grace United Church. Representatives of Greenwood United Church notified the presbytery that the congregation wanted to erect a Hall and to enlarge the Entrance to the Church itself. Consent of the presbytery to the Purchase of adjoining land was Given. The reported shortage of minis ters was finally adjusted at this meeting by several appointments. W. W. Crandall goes to Dominion City j. M. Taylor to Clande Boye and a. W. Smith to Eriksdale. Rev. Stanley Knowles and Rev. E. L. Lewis who has been in charge of the Welsh Church reported that they will be available for Supply. A request was received from Rev. James e. Mcneil for the appointment of a committee of refer ence to consider the future policy of St. Giles Church of which or. Mcneil is the pastor. A commit tee was named to go into the ques Tion. Officials open meet Ming spoon regular value Rifle association formed at Selkirk Selkirk man., june 20. Special red River Rifle association has been organized in Selkirk and District for the purpose of prac ice and Competition. L. G. Howard president of the army and Navy veterans has been elected president of the association with t. Allen elected As Secretary. The Small bore Rifle is used and slings Are not allowed. Competitions Are held for Bronze and Gold Maple Leaf sins. The association is divided into groups of 10, and practices Are held daily at a Rifle Range set up in the outskirts of Selkirk. In attendance at the 20th annual convention of the Canadian society of technical agriculturists now in session at the University of Manitoba is c. G. O Brien general Secretary Ottawa cat and w. H. J. Tisdale president of Toronto. Mrs. Johnson Heads Selkirk Art club Selkirk man., Jan. 20. Special of the Selkirk Art club for the 1940-41 season elected june 17. Are As follows honorary presi Dent Edward Johnson presi Dent. Miss Kathleen Macqueen re vice president mrs. L. E. Mccall Secretary and press Corre Spon Derry. Miss Anne Loutit treasurer mrs. John Stewart pro gramme committee miss k. King and miss n. Bird. The sum of was donated to the lord Selkirk chapter i.o.d.e., for War work. Here is something really new a gleaming Green oven proof mixing bowl 8 inches enough for salads or fruits and a match ing new Type Nickel plated in using spoon in a retail store this bowl and spoon would Cost for a limited time you can get them both for Only 25p plus 5 Pearl soap coupons if you Haven t any coupons get some Pearl soap today you la learn Why Canadian women pre Fer it to any other White naptha soap. It works like magic. And Pearl s so easy on your hands this offer Good until october 31, 1940 Canada s largest Selling waste naptha soap Call for your bowl and spoon you Don t need to Send for your bowl and spoon just bring 5 Pearl soap coupons and 25p to this convenient address Royal Crown soaps limited 289 King Street Winnipeg on the Corner of Henry Avenue prayer services to be held daily authorized by archbishop m. T. M. Harding of Rupert s land War time prayers will be held from 12 to 12.15 noon each Day in holy Trinity Church Donald Street and Graham Avenue. Notices of these prayers have been distributed about the City. God is our Refuge the notice says. These prayers will be continued daily for the duration of the War. 66 credit bureaus offer to Aid Ottavia the services of so credit bureaus across Canada and All the facilities at their disposal have been offered to the government for the purpose of supplying any information concerning individuals which May be required. Major Frank e. Womersley manager of the credit Clear in Bureau stated in a luncheon address to the Lions club thursday at the fort Garry hotel. District governor c. G. Cartel has been appointed official Delegate to represent Winnipeg at the inter National convention to be held at Havana. July 23, 24, 25, it was announced. A proposal that the Canadian society of technical agriculturists study a weakness in government graduation exercises of Grade in pupils of Laura Secord school were held Friday afternoon in Broadway j Baptist Church. J f. D. Baragar principal occupied the chair while the main address was Given by mrs. W. J. Lindal who spoke on part the graduates agricultural policies noted by the could do in the present great crisis Royal commission on inter provincial relations was made by w. H. A Tisdale in his presidential address at the convention of the society which opened thursday at the University of Manitoba. The commission s report found that government policy tended to get into a nil to continue traditional services rather than make innovations and recommended a frequent re appraisal of All services schemes and enterprises. Or. Tis Dpi thought that the society through its locals would make a contribution along the lines suggested. The convention will continue Friday and saturday. The Dawson Richardson shield presented to Virginia Vlassis on behalf of the men s musical club by miss Ethel Kinley. Songs were Sung by the Grade girls choir the Grade in girls ensemble and Sembly while the baritone in vocal solos weve Isaac Brock Marks closing completion of the school term was celebrated by 150 students in Isaac Brock Junior High school at graduation exercises in the school auditorium thursday afternoon. W. G. Oliver principal was chairman. For the first time in the school s history a cup was presented to win ners of the tug of War Competition at the annual picnic. The trophy was designed and made by school students in the mechanical shops. Grade eight room 30, was the win Ner competing with nine other rooms. Rev. J. E. Jones of Greenwood United Church addressed the graduates. Bruce Webster was valedictorian. Awards were made to students with prize work in the school year Book to Amy Stuart for the Best Story to Marjorie Ogden for the Best poem and to Bill Wilding for the Best article. The school key was passed from Irene Miller and Elaine Fry to Shir Ley Mulhall and Art Shotbolt. Mus ical selections were offered by the school orchestra Grade nine girls ensemble Grade nine choir by Helen Macdonald and a vocal duet by june Lawton and Betty Sellick. Pope s sympathies with the allies Mother Hughes says the sympathies of Pope Pius Are absolutely with the allies Mother Marie Hughes principal of the Convent of. The sacred heart said when she returned to Winnipeg thursday after a visit to Rome. It was possible that the Pope would make a further plea for peace if the time came when a just settlement could be discussed but this would depend on whether he was asked to intercede she observed. He had decided his duty was to remain in the Vatican she it was quite evident she said that Many of the italian people did not want to enter the War on the Side of Germany and they were flocking to their churches to Pray for peace. Revolution in Italy was to be feared she said because the bulk of the people were poor and would suffer serious hardships. Purpose of Mother Hughes trip was to attend the beatification of philippine Duchesne first Mother of the order to come to North America. Sivan by Joy Ellis. Margaret police jul Parade to Church sunday and Dennis James ments on Organ and piano were provided by h. Hugh Bancroft. Miss norms White and Muriel bean. Speeches were Given by pupils of the four graduating classes and John Mckinnon received the his tory of the Grade in class. Other speakers included Bernice Cham Bowman and Mary Penner hearing adjourned to june 27 hearing of an application for Dis charge from custody of Aid. Jacob Penner communist member of the Winnipeg City Council and John Nav Isowsky communist candidate in the 1935 Dominion election was adjourned until june 27 by or. Justice Robson in court of King s Bench thursday. Both men were arrested earlier this month on or Ders from Ottawa after the Federal government had declared the communist party an illegal Organiza Tion. We re enjoying this get made in a moment and what Winnipeg Ger held on fraud charge charged with obtaining from the Mcmillan fur and woo company. 277 Rupert Avenue with intent to defraud. Adam papaw Chuk alias Edward Adams Winnipeg was arrested As he stepped off the train at Toronto thursday morning. He will be returned to Winnipeg to face the charge. Police said they Are looking for a second Winnipeg Man in connection with the Case. When taken into custody papaw Chuk was accompanied by a Young Winnipeg woman who gave an address on Balmoral Street. She was booked on a vagrancy charge Pend ing word from Winnipeg police. Canadian invasion danger stressed seeing a danger that Germany would attempt to invade Canada or. J. J. Williams. Toronto acting grand master of the grand Orange the annual inspection and Church Parade of the Winnipeg police department will be held Sun Day morning chief George Smith announced thursday. The police men will fall in at the stadium gerunds South main Street at 10 . For inspection by the police commission. Then the men will Parade via main Street Portage Avenue and Smith Street to Grace United Church where service will be conducted by Rev. W. G. Martin. Gottfried Degg Dies Brandon june 20. Special Gottfried Degg 65, Farmer of the Brad Vardine District died in bran Don tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 . Friday at the fam ily Home. Burial will be made in St. Matthew s cemetery. 53 Blind children pass through a group of 53 children on Way Home from the Ontario for the Blind to spend the holidays at various Points in Toba Saskatchewan and passed through Winnipeg morning Over Canadian Kyj lines. One of their number 10- Arthur Jardine is said to to recognize a Bill touch. Unfortunately no one at it i station was in a position to softens water cute grease makes pots pans and dishes sparkle keep a of due in Kitchen Bat trom and Lawrason s Snowflake ammonia free a 0. La . In. Mikii i 1 i Klim creamy milk in powder form says Elsie the Burden cow Klim is pasteurized cow s a pfc i with the Cream left in made Iotov a Fine soft powder by a spec us i process which removes Only the i natural Content. Simply Al add Klim to cold with a you have an i instant Supply of Superior Quality i creamy milk. Formulas made from him ire i More digestible because the f forms a smaller softer i is because in the powdering pro i Cess the fat particles Are Down very Fine. I wherever you go your baby is assured a milk Supply Lute safety and uniformity you use Klim. And you sixth of Money for with Klim there u i waste no spoilage. Get j All Good grocers and Druggie to. I hers. Bill Mustard. Prizes were awarded to the Honor students Joan Tucker and Fred Harper while a plaque on which were inscribed the names Oil the Honor students of this and the previous year was unveiled b Shirley Paterson. Lodge of thursday. British North America urged establishment of defence forces at every vulnerable Point in the Dominion including Hudson Bay. Or. Williams headed a party from Eastern Canada who passed through the City to attend the annual session of the grand Lodge at Vancouver. Winnipeg delegates who joined the party at the . Station included Richard Wallace grand Mas Ter of Manitoba John Easton. Past grand master w. J. Wylie grand marshal and David Lytle proxy for the county of Winnipeg Rural Field Days c i Coffee is just the thing for the summer Home. No fuss no waste no Percolator to clean up. A Teaspoon of Camp essence to each cup of hot milk or water and there you have Coffee that always hits the spot encamp you get the flavour of the finest Coffee Beans ground and brewed immediately after roasting. Be sure to take a few bottles of Camp essence with you when you go away. It makes a grand flavour for cakes and desserts too. P Coffee Petersfield man., june 20. Spe Field Day was held. June 19, on the illustration farm of William Michael operated under the supervision of the Dominion government. There was a record attendance of Farmers from the surrounding District. Supervisor d. A. Brown of Brandon discussed the rotation plan in operation Here and also led the Farmers through the 100-acre Field of Fibre flax a new venture for this District. Agricultural representative e. T. Howe told of the outbreak of Grasshoppers along the Western Border of St. Andrews municipal Ity and advised the Farmers that Poison bait was being mixed at Clande Boye. At Dugald Durald man., june 20. Special the illustration farm station conducted by t. Roberts Dugald a Field Day was held tuesday attended by a Large gathering of Farmers from the District who heard instructive addresses from d. A. Brown director of stations on crop rotation and d. C. Foster on poultry raising and Side lines to agriculture. Or. Brown led the j Farmers through the Orchard with comments on factors of hardiness and pollination. Philadelphia june 20. Republican leaders concerned them selves today with the unwelcome Prospect of a deadlock in the National convention which Convene monday and the possibility that f dark horse presidential nominee Wil result. Surveys of Delegate strength rat both senator Robert a. Taft Ohio and District attorney Thomas e Dewey. Of new York far below the 501 majority vote necessary to nominate. Some estimates Here give both Taft Arr Dewey less than 300 first ballots votes. Representatives of dark horse can include All but Dewey and insisting that an Early ballot nomination will be impossible. There is some evidence tha the powerful Pennsylvania delegation casting 72 votes May Start the band Wagon rolling for the successful candidate As it did in 1920 and 1928. Democrats Busy Chicago june 20. Bup the arrangements committee for the democratic National convention today chose speaker of the House William b. Bank cad As keynote and temporary chairman of i convention. Which opens Here july 15. Deloraine fair Deloraine man., june 20 special the 43rd annual fair of the Deloraine agricultural society. June 25-2s, the usual programme Ivill be enhanced by an excellent meet. Entries Are coming from Ontario and the .a., As Well As Manitoba and for the livestock How All Manitoba will be represented. 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