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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
4
Ottawa on May 26 reports Finance Minister Isley answer to Joseph Noseworthy shows the 5th Victory loan raised 1.17058 billion dollars with publicity costs of 1.576,981, salaries and sales commissions of 2.687,315, bank and loan company remuneration 2.32,64 and 3,220,875 to investment dealers plus 2,003,397 in other expenses.
A historical note describes paper containers repurposed for military supply use. They include overboard landing aids and floatable boxes, medical kits, gas masks, blood plasma, and emergency rations. Paper parachutes deliver food to isolated units, while treated paper liners hold volatile solvents and conduits replace metal. Dehydrated foods save cargo space. paper cartons raw in shell and fuse packaging. ack ack shells and bombs require paperboard. Millions sent overseas cannot be reused.
War time Prices and Trade Board clarifies sugar ration rules amid retailer and consumer confusion. The 23 pound total is achieved by using the first ten F coupons from ration book three in groups of five, each worth one pound, for canning sugar purchases.
Ration board explains limited sugar for Canadians with ten pounds per person, 115 million pounds total, and coupon groups D and F for jams, fruits, and sugar. Officials note earlier shipping delays and a 1,000,000 ton world shortfall requiring strict distribution.
Rationing schedule lists coupons for coffee or tea sugar butter and preserves. Coffee tea coupons 14 to 33 valid with dates June 5 June 22 and June 30. Sugar pink coupons 14 to 33 valid with June dates and sugar 1 to 5 valid. Butter purple coupons 62,63 valid now. 64 65 June 5th. 66 67 June 22nd with expiry July 31st. Preserves orange coupons 1 to 20 valid. 21 22 June 8th with no expiry date announced.
Mrs A R Riddell and Mrs W Robinson hosted a kitchen shower for Grace Coldicott at 392 Victor Street Winnipeg on Friday May 26. Evelyn Stewart played the wedding march as Grace entered the living room. Gifts were presented by Jean and Lorna Riddell. Thirty guests attended the pink and white event.
The author argues wars hinge on manpower and equipment and warns victory requires sufficient munitions and funds. He recalls 1918 shifts and stresses money for training, manufacturing, and transport to avoid slavery and secure a free future. Urges urgent support for War Savings and regular stamp purchases.
A June community diary notes a W I dance with 40¢ and 20¢ admission, a Decker Crop Improvement Club field day on June 14 with F L Tallman present, and local softball results. It also lists visits, hostesses, quilting and Red Cross efforts, births, and social gatherings in Decker and nearby towns.
The Junior Red Cross rooms cleared 96.00 at their bazaar held Friday May 26. They thank contributors and helpers. The W A plans a bazaar June 5 in the school with supper served. Mrs. R Hunter and Barry visit Winnipeg. Hector McLellan traveled to Winnipeg.
Lavinia McConnell is out of school with mumps. Seaman Dennis Shackleford is in Cornwallis Nova Scotia Hospital with pneumonia. Rupert Shackleford and Miss Jean Waghorn wed in England on April 22 1944 and honeymoon in Buckinghamshire before Rupert's return to duty. Miss Rita Skinner returned to Winnipeg on May 22.
Miss Kathleen Thornton spends a couple of weeks with her uncle in Brandon. Mrs W Amy stays a week at her son Roy's home. Russel Shields recently visited this district and drilled two productive wells for Mrs M Hazelwood and for A E Andrew.
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