World Happenings Briefly Told
After November end the use of sisal for tying twine will be prohibited, announced by the munitions department. R. B. Inch resigns as national secretary of the League of Nations Society in Canada, planning war work. Lord Linlithgow expected to retire as viceroy of India in March at term end. Surrey pupils adopt a Russian tank corps and knit helmets scarves and gloves for them. RCAF air men and airwomen subsistence allowances increased to 1.25 dollars daily from October 1. Manitoba Dairy Association will skip its 1943 convention for Winnipeg next January. Armed forces personnel now see first run films in barracks. prior 16mm pictures were used in huts and canteens in Canada and overseas.
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Munitions Department
R. B. Inch
League of Nations Society
Canada
India Office
Lord Linlithgow
India
Anne Adams Pattern 4222 Jumper and Blouse
Pattern 4222 creates a two piece jumper and blouse set for children sizes 2 to 6. Back of jumper buttons, blouse in bright contrast, requires 1 1 39 yards for 39 inch fabric and 1 yard 35 inch for blouse. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Likely Place for Junk in Cushions Cited
The Christian Science Monitor notes backs of car cushions as likely junk spots. A man recovered stray items including 17 cents, his wife’s sun glasses, a dog license, gloves, chewing gum, a lipstick holder, and 172 hairpins. China and India are noted as leading peanut producers.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Victory Loan pledge echoes Canadian sacrifice
The speech urges total backing for Victory Loan drives urging Canadians to fund the war effort. It recalls Dieppe and the call for citizens to back soldiers by buying Victory Bonds, arguing personal risk justifies higher purchases in current and next loan campaigns.
All Bran Victory Muffins Recipe From Wartime Kitchen
All Bran Victory Muffins use corn syrup instead of sugar for wartime flavor. The recipe yields 10 muffins with nutty taste, includes instructions for mixing, soaking, and baking at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes. A note covers substitutions with sour milk and adjustments to baking powder. The piece also adds unrelated facts about the Tennessee River and rattlesnake length.
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Victory
Sunday School Lesson on Family Devotion and Home Training
The article discusses the duty of parents to teach children God’s words daily, citing Deuteronomy 6 and 2 Timothy 3. It stresses prayer, precept, and example, framing parents as household priests and urging constant discussion of faith at home. It ends with a wartime fund appeal: Send Your Dollars To War.
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God
Timothy
Paul
Christ Jesus
Daniel Steele
Absent-Minded Prof and Parrot Hawker in Comic Snippets
A string of humorous vignettes features an absent minded professor questioning chops, a conductor accusation, a hawker about a parrot, a maiden lady and a swearing horse, a wife and hair color, a birthday dress joke, a diner and a pension, a married couple's flaws, and a math pun with the Binks family.
Industrial health and regular medical exams for workers
Canadian industrial health authorities stress the role of medical service to maintain worker health and prevent illness and accidents. Periodic examinations aid early disease detection and keep workers fit, crucial during wartime to conserve manpower and avoid excessive hours. The text notes skilled labor shortages and the need for continuous health supervision to reduce hazards at their source.
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Industrial Hygiene Division
Ontario Department of Health
Insect Threats Linked to Guayule Rubber Plant
Twenty insect types are identified as potential enemies of the guayule rubber plant, posing risks to its growth and yield. Researchers note the need for pest management strategies to protect guayule crops.
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Guayule
Help To Fight With Victory Bonds
Red flannel lore and feverish beliefs about demons faded as medical science advanced. The piece reflects on old remedies and superstition, contrasting them with wartime effort and the drive to support Victory Bonds through public appeals.
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Surrey
R.C.A.F
Air Force Headquarters
Ottawa
Manitoba Dairy Association
China
Dieppe
Tennessee
State
Caribouw
Margaret Brooke, R.C.N
Rosetown, Sask
W. Wilkie
Western Canada
Atlantic
Mary
Clara
John
Binks
Mr. Binks
Wealth League
Cuba
Juana
Santiago
Ave Maria
Sam
Mickie
By Fred Neher
Ongden
Pat Burton
Calgary Stampede
Burton Ranch
Alberta
F. A. Burton
V.m Reg US
Seragenarian
MEA
By William Ferguson
Count Hilaire de Chardonnet Mas
Puddin Head
Gene Byrnes
Pinhead
Bor
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