Give Generously To The Red Cross Campaign
February 28 campaign by the Canadian Red Cross Society seeks 10000 dollars to sustain life saving aid. The appeal stresses ongoing war sacrifices and a long road to victory with Europe and Asia battles, noting millions spent on food parcels hospital supplies and humanitarian work for prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Europe
China
Hong Kong
Burma
Singapore
Pacific
Red Cross
Far East
Two Local Soldiers In Grim Clash With the Canadians in Italy
In Italy on February 11, a Canadian patrol on Adriatic coast terraced slopes clashed with German forces. Lieut. Don MacCulloch of Montreal led the patrol. Pte. C. S. Moore of Calgary was knocked out by a grenade. MacCulloch and Moore both recovered and returned to duty. Also on the patrol were Pres. FR. Purkess of Pratt and Laverne R. Thompson of MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Adriatic
Lieut
Don MacCulloch
Montreal
MacCulloch
C. S. Moore
Calgary
FR. Purkess
Pratt
Laverne R. Thompson
MacGregor
Community Fund Raised Through Social Events
The report notes continued fundraising for the Blanket Fund with dances, bridge and whist, an auction sale, raffles, a Masonic banquet, and a Quarter Month Club. Donations came from many individuals and groups including Southend and Macaulay Chur Chill Helpers, Chipping Hill, Emmeline War Workers, Young Ladies Society, Ladies Curling Club and Ladies Bridge Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raffles
Southend and Macaulay
Churchill Helpers
Chipping Hill
Emmeline War Workers
Young Ladies Society
Ladies Curling
Ladies Bridge Club
Poppy Sale and War Effort Highlight Local Chapter Activities
The Chapter directed poppy sales for Rememberance Day and prepared decorations for Decoration Day services in MacGregor Beaver and Katrimne. A 32 book library set, pictures for donation, LO.D.E contest prizes, and scholarship fund donations supported returned soldiers families and Ninette Sanatorium. The Girl Guides and Brownies under the Chapter had a strong year and most 1943 officers were re elected for 1944. The Red Cross drive raised 1293.97 in the east half of the municipality. 359.09 passed through the Chapter and 334.88 went directly to Red Cross HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Beaver
Katrimne
Beverley MacKinnon
Ninette
Girl Guides
J. P. Mackinnon
G. A. Hay
H. T. Trethewey
H. A. Lye
Kitson
R. E. Lye
L. See
McLachlan
G. E. Lewin
HI. Collins
Jolliffe
Herald
Red Cross
General Fund
Russia
al S
Fayette
Britain
League of Canada
Red Cross Fund
War Fund Administration
Financial report balance sheet from 1943 to 1944
Bank balance January 19 1943 is 520 dollars. Total receipts for 1943 amount to 2742 dollars with 4 s2747 62 expenditure total 2098 dollars. Bank balance January 19 1944 stands at 107 00. Cash on hand 170 586 S277 2 General Fund of Chapter receipts for 1943 a eet.
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the Herald
St. MacGregor
Manitoba
The
C.D.E
Canada
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Dominion Experimental Farm
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Gr Gardiner
Pase
Ister
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Marr
Saxonia
Goodyear
Sisman
Financial Report
Kathleen Lye
Thos. Clarke
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