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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
8
The ad lists mens Airforce Blue or Ahaki handkerchiefs at 15 cents each and white handkerchiefs at 15 to 29 cents and mentions khaki items at 68 cents. A separate note from The Paper Administrator threatens removal of unpaid subscribers while ending the free list, except correspondents.
The gladsome sound of the school bell will ring out in the Municipal District schools on Monday at 9 a.m. inviting students and staff to begin the new term with routine and anticipation.
The article notes many older students may not return until harvests end, new teachers join several schools including Miniota Mrs B Criddle as assistant principal Beulah S Beattie and H Chapman Blairs B Emerson Wynona M McBean Isabella M Rowan Arrow River Doris MacPherson Since July 1937 unrest around China continues with fifty million refugees facing loss of homes and possessions while China fights on. It calls for aid to relieve privation support industries and education and to supply medical supplies for bombed victims.
The Chinese War Relief Fund launches a national drive in Canada to raise one million dollars. Tom Long coordinates contributions, grain buyers in districts carry lists, and subscriptions can be left at The Royal Bank.
Mr and Mrs W H Kirton and Mr and Mrs J M Elliott visited at Rutlege on Sunday. Jim Sutherland of Winnipeg is on holiday at his home with friend E Bar ron. Mrs Bogart, visiting her aunt Mrs Jno Wiggins, has returned to Edmonton. The church chimney is in readiness for winter after Bavey Cunningham worked on it last week.
Beulah reports that Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frazer and their family from Winnipeg are visiting at the J. A. Frazer residence.
Mice Margaret Stewart failed in enlistee tests for the CWLAC. Miss May Tiley has enlisted in the WRNS and will report for duty at Galt Ontario early next month. Bruce Wight of the Lake Superior Regiment trains as an officer in England. he has been overseas for a year. Mrs. W Mogford leaves Vancouver after visiting daughter Mrs. E Helgeson. Mr and Mrs W Rattray visit H E Forster home. their sons will return to Winnipeg with them Friday.
Mrs J Anderson and daughter Lorraine of Hamiota visit T Stewart home. Miss Jessie Iverach of Winnipeg visits R Scarth and relatives in district. Harold Brad graduates as Sgt Air Gunner from MacDonald Bombing and Gunnery School and is home on furlough.
The note expresses gratitude for a gift and the accompanying good wishes. A luncheon and social time followed the gathering, concluding the event with thanks and friendly sentiment.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Trescott of Detroit visit the Crawford home. Nurse Bella Douglas from Shriner's Hospital Winnipeg holidays at her home here. Mrs Lackie and Miss Elaine Johnston of Winnipeg visit the D L Johnston home. Miss Donna Douglas left Tuesday to teach at Norman school near Moore Park.
Mr. Herbert Cottingham led a Harmiota meeting urging towns to adopt planning schemes for postwar employment. He stressed water and sewer systems, better roads, rural electrification, and attractive storefronts to draw shoppers, noting rising energy use and war bond purchases. He called for recruitment to Army and Air Force divisions and expressed hope for future district visits.
An unknown agency names Dunkirk and Rongkohs in Singapore as buyers of war savings certificates. The note claims purchases were made regularly to support wartime financing. No dates or figures are provided.
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