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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
A call to support War Savings Certificates as a civic duty and moral pledge. The speaker urges Canadians to back democracy by buying certificates to aid soldiers in France and support allied efforts, describing the campaign as a crusade of devotion beyond mere thrift. It highlights British and Allied efforts and asks Canadians to prove their commitment.
Remember The Patriotic Sale sponsored by Britannia Chapter LC.DE to be held in MacGregor on Saturday June 15. Proceeds go to the War Work Fund with support from Order members and local helpers. Ladies report knitting socks scarves and sweaters for the war effort and the chapter represents the Red Cross in the community.
A local appeal by women’s groups for stock, grain, produce, implements and household goods to fund war work is urgent. Contributions should be notified to any of the ladies as the nation’s Home Front effort continues from Atlantic to Pacific with 37,000 women in LODE aiding the Allied cause.
The piece quotes Lord Tennyson’s The Revenge, asking if any world battle matches this one. It notes a rising wartime chord among Canadians and Britons in recent weeks, signaling shared resolve and unity amid conflict.
A MacGregor youth lowered the Union Jack from the Municipal office roof while a wedding party nearby fiddled with a car. The flag was restored, the youth apologized, and RCMP proceeded with a formal inquiry. William Romanyk Jr issued a heartfelt letter of apology, stressing pro Allies sentiment and the need for caution during wartime.
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