The Macauley Family and the Quiet War of Ithaca
A letter from Marcus Macauley reveals his fear of death in the war and urges Homer to be strong. Autumn harvest picnic scenes show Tom Spangler and Diana awaiting news of a Navy posting. Homer finds Grogan dead at the office, having worked until the end as he wished.
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Homer
Wil McGrogan
Macauley
Ithaca
Tobey
Macauleys
Jong
Marcus
Willie Grogan
Tom Spangler
Diana
Tom
Navy
Mr. Grogan
Grogan
Corbetts
Felix
CP steamship honors list names 29 war heroes
Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited reports 29 sea personnel on the honor list for good wartime service. Capt R E Stuart CBE V C notes decorations for Capt H A Moore master of the Duchess of Atholl Lt Cmdr G F Billot RNVR and Capt W G Busk Wood master of the Duchess of Bedford. Billot earned the DSC at Oran while Moore and Busk Wood received OBEs for actions in enemy engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited
R. E. Stuart
V.C
H. A. Moore
Duchess of Atholl
G. F. Billot
R.N.R
W. G. Busk-Wood
Duchess of Bedford
Cmdr
Billot
Oran
North Africa
Moore
Busk-Wood
Order of the British Empire
O.B.E
Atholl
Admiralty
Billet
Royal Naval Reserve
C.P.S.L
Tragic Telegram Reaches Ithaca Mother in War Message
In a tense scene Homer and Grogan’s acquaintance Marcus Macauley’s death is revealed. A telegram to Mrs Kate Macauley in Ithaca California notes Marcus’s death and hints at a profound emotional impact on Homer as the war news unsettles his beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grogan
Kate Macauley
Santa Clara Avenue
Ithaca
California
Department of War
Marcus
Wheat acreage in Prairie provinces drops sharply in 1943
A Canadian official report shows wheat planted area in the three Prairie Provinces fell to 16,729,000 acres in 1943 from 20,653,000 in 1942, a 19 percent drop. Increases in oats, barley, and flaxseed totaling 4,907,900 acres offset the wheat loss, making 1943 the smallest wheat area since 1918 and aligning with wartime planting goals.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Patriotism And Thrift On War Savings Certificates
Mrs Bill Jones stresses a blend of patriotism and thrift as War Savings Certificates “stick.” She explains her sons overseas are well equipped, and her certificates will fund more gear as they go into battle. She plans to keep investing monthly until the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
British women to face conscription under auxiliary forces
In Britain single women aged 19 to 31 face conscription for the women's auxiliary forces but may elect to enter specific industrial jobs. The surface of the moon is about 14,657,000 square miles.
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Britain
The Griffon First Ship On Great Lakes Sails Then Sinks
The Griffon launched August 7, 1679 as the first sailing ship on the Great Lakes. It carried La Salle and Father Hennepin to Green Bay and Illinois country before vanishing after leaving port, with theories ranging from mutiny to a storm and sinking with all hands.
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Great Lakes
la Salle
Niagara Falls
Father Hennepin
Washington Island
Green Bay
Illinois
Luc
Lucy
Chicago Daily News
Selected Recipes for Apple Pie with Spiced Filling
A pastry method and spice apple pie recipe detailing crusts, fruit prep, and filling steps. Includes flour sugar spice mix, corn syrup glaze, baking temps 450 then 350, and fruit varieties by season.
British Dairy Herd Up 46 Percent as Feed Priority Noted
British dairy herds have priority for imported feed, boosting cattle numbers by 46 percent while other livestock shrink. Hog pops fall 51.9 percent since the war began. London research shows every man under sixty was liable for military service in William the Conqueror era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
William the Conqueror
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Convention Highlights
The C W N A held a Toronto convention with over three hundred attendees from across Canada. Roy P. MacLean welcomed delegates as George Drew and Walter Zeller spoke on wartime policy, private enterprise, and postwar controls while Carl Gazley praised ABC membership. Awards named top weeklies in several classes and V Charters praised for organizing the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Toronto
Canada
Newfoundland
Roy P. MacLean
The
Courier
Kelowna
B.C
C.W.N.A
George Drew
Ontario
CBC
Walter P. Zeller
Zeller’s Limited
Montreal
Mr. Zeller
Fuehrer
Carl Gazley
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Chicago
A.B.C
Johnson, Everson & Charlesworth
Robert Simpson Co. Ltd
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ontario Travel Bureau
City of Toronto
Masse
Harris Co. Ltd
Toronto Globe and Mail
W. J. Rowe
Manitou, Man
Blacksmith Peter Craigon Keeps Anvil Busy In Winnipeg
Peter Craigon, a 52 year veteran blacksmith in Winnipeg, laments declining demand from horse drawn work yet notes a slight trade uptick due to gas rationing. He recalls a Perthshire apprenticeship, Boer War service, and current war industry welding work while teaching at the University of Manitoba last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Craigon
Winnipeg
Perthshire
Scotland
University of Manitoba
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Royal
Atta
Chapter
Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer
Beatrice Cammer
Cimdr
DSC
the Great Lakes
Macdonald’s
Virginia
C.W.N.A. Convention
Mason
the News
Vernon
David Williams
the Times-Review
Fort Erie
Ont
Amherstburg Echo
Kings County Record
Sussex
N.B
Charles Clark
Powell River
Malcolm MacBeth
the News-Record
Fergus
Hugh Savage
the Review
Creston
John W. Eedy
Observer
Dryden
Charters Cup
Dispatch
Alameda
Sask
H. E. Rice
Printer & Publisher
Sentinel
Pilot Mound
Man. Co
V. Charters
C.W.N
Rowe
Manitou
Man
Blacksmith
Miles Nervine
Nervine
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