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Timeline... 1940 - 1950

The World December, 1941 the United States enters the war after the  Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour 1945 – WW2 ends.. Canada Aug. 19: Nearly 1000 Canadians die and 2000 are taken prisoner in the failed raid on Dieppe.

Manitoba Rationing and consumer goods shortages become a way of life. Manitoba Power Commission decides to extend  service to more rural areas.

The R.M. of Argyle The war dominates the news as men rush to enlist and the  Red Cross Society and other war-related charities and association becomes active.   Good crops help donations to the war effort. 1940 Record harvest. Liberal Candidate W.G. Weir from Carman wins locally. MacKenzie King Gov’t re-elected. 1941 1942 1943 1944 Ivan Schultz appointed Minister of Health and Public Welfare. In this capacity he was instrumental in helping Argyle to obtain its hospital.   Ivan Schultz 1945 The return of soldiers, many with war brides, signals the beginning of the “Baby Boom”. 1946 Council received a matching grant of $4000 to work on the Baldur- Glenboro road. 1948