A Challenge for Nineteen Forty Four
Canada faces 1944 with resolve to back Allied victory. The message praises Canadian forces in Africa Sicily and Italy, notes Berlin air raids and Royal Canadian Air Force involvement, and urges home front effort, Red Cross work, and war production to hasten surrender and bring troops home.
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Canada
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Ortona
Berlin
Rc.a.f
Scharhorst
Red Cross
Minicta and Area News Roundup
Miss Mary Mossop left Mon day for Winnipeg to take a Dairy course. Mr and Mrs J L Walker and family visited with the former's parents at Tate Sask during the holidays. Rev A H Cummings Virden was celebrant at the Communion service in Holy Trinity church Sunday feet. Miss Muriel Smith Brandon joins Minicta school staff succeeding Mrs Criddile who resigned. Mrs W Mossop recovering from Virden hospital operation. Ab Leland and Fred Foster recently discharged from Virden hospital. Milk for Britain benefit totals 86 from Miniota concert and 20.75 from W S Turkey draw. Glenlechar Comforter draw 51.80 for Red Cross. New Years Dance netted 77 for the Miniota Community Rink.
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A. H. Cummings, Virden
Holy Trinity Church
Muriel Smith Brandon
Minicta School
B. Criddile
W Mossop
Virden Hospital
Ab Leland
Fred Foster
Britain
Miniota
W. S
Red Cross
Minicta
Miniota Vital Statistics 1943 Births Rise Deaths Climb
Manitoba figures show births increasing from 15717 in 1942 to 16650 in 1943 while marriages decline from 377 to 6582. Deaths rise by 149 to 6547 in 1943, with 6398 deaths in 1912 noted for comparison.
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Manitoba
Reid Family Plans Winter Stay In District
Mr and Mrs John Reid and their son from Dawson Creek British Columbia visited relatives in the district for the holiday season. Mr Reid returned Monday while Mrs Reid and their son will remain with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Hanlin for the winter.
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John Reid
Dawson Creek
B.C
Reid
Winter Weather Aids Coal Supplies In Mild Period
The report notes pleasant winter weather with no snow aiding coal supply. It mentions dwindling gas ration coupons for underprivileged car owners and cites Bill Preston claiming a Meadowlark sighting on January 3 following December 31 window cleaning.
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Bill Preston
Old Age Pensions in New Zealand
A summary of New Zealand old age pensions notes payments of 30 a month at age 60 for individuals and 60 for couples where both over 60. Home ownership and up to 2500 in bank or securities are allowed, plus 20 a month personal income, all not affecting benefits. Canada is described as providing far less generous care by comparison.
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Manitoba
National War Finance Committee
Canada
Miniota
New Zealand
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Royal Bank
the Royal Bank
J. Cradenburgh
Ar Yi Ri
Erri
Seer. Moliver
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
H. E. Sellers
General Twight
Eisenhower
Mary Mossop
Winnipeg
J L Walker and
Dapgister
Tate, Sask
Groceteria
Castle
Prairie Dawn
Virden
Virden Shorts
United Stores, Ltd
Bay War Savings Certificates
Miniota Hardware CO. Ltd
Edmonton
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniopa Drug Store
J. D. Forsyth
GEO. Gabel
Red Cross Committee
Manitoba Curling Association
Drew ‘Rys Limited
John Spalding
Maniota
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