Educational reform and economic cycles in Manitoba and Canada
The column critiques postwar education reforms as impractical without funding, arguing the system remains outdated. It discusses Stuart Chase on savings and investment, pota to economy analogies, and the need to shift from expansion to intensive investment, ending with Foster Hewitt's hockey broadcasts in Canada.
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Manitoba
Kant
Stuart Chase
Cheese
Chase
Foster Hewitt
The
Dominion
Radio Mer
Hewitt
NHL
Toronto
CBK Watrous
February 1943 in Review Highlights Local Events
The month notes fires at Milk House and Cross Garage, Ken Adam joining the Active Army, LoS Garson becoming Manitoba premier, Free Methodists starting February activities, a new church bid at Bield, Editor joins Active Army, Wim Ford and Wm Hughes organize the brigade, and S561.500 plus clog bundles sent to Rus.
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Milk House
Aitken
Cross Garage
Ken Adam
Active
Los
Garson
John Brachen
Manitoba
Free Methodist
Dhis
Bield
Active Army
Wim. Ford
Wm. Hughes
Rus
War Effort Notes and Local Personal Updates
Rian Relief Fund work continues with new ration books distributed and gas rationing set to start April 1. S H Cross and T A Yeo filed prices for a chemical engine. Chas Kelly joins Active Army. School children bought 89 dollars in War Savings Stamps in February. N J Kerswell dies in Flin Flon on February 17. Rinks skipped by Geo Gleish and F A Newton, Roblin, win at Yorkton bonspiel.
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Rian Relief Fund
S. H. Cross
T. A Yeo
Chas. Kelly
N. J. Kerswell
Flin Flon
Geo. Gleish
F. A. Newton
Roblin
Yorkton
Annual Report Tummel Red Cross Receipts
Red Cross annual report lists receipts from various activities including card party, lunch and dance, tea sales, and member donations. Totals include 827.03 in receipts and 4.25 from members for dread and other items. Month entries show June and July tea sales totaling 29.95 and 59.3 respectively.
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Marehae
Gielecicden
Dread
Ccc Ccce
Tea Co
Red Cross 1948 Gift List From Headquarters
The year 1948 intake to Red Cross Headquarters includes clothing and textile donations such as 5 pairs Ladies Bloomers and 70 Handkerchiefs, 18 Quilts and 11 New Wool Blankets, 33 Turtle neck tuck-ins, 20 Towels, 9 pr Navy Socks, 1 72-inch Seaman's Scarf, and 20 pillow cases among others.
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Red Cross
Roblin and District Red Cross Society Annual Meeting
The Roblin and District Red Cross Society held its annual meeting on January 6 1941 with officers appointed for the year including Hion Pres Mrs Belton and I L Mitchell 1st Vice Pres Geo Kelvo 2nd Vice Pres and H Cranwell Secretary. The Women’s War Work Committee report covers 1943 activities with knitting drives fabric donations and Civilian Relief items listed for Roblin Deepdale Shortdale Shevlin Shell River and other communities along with numerous hospital and personal supplies produced from Red Cross yarn and material.
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Bob.lin District Red Cross Society
Hion
Belton
I. L. Mitchell
Geo. Kelvo
H. Cranwell
R. McWhirter
J. Adam
J. W. Fowlie
The
Roblin and District Red Cross Society
Roblin W.J
W LR. Scott
New Canadian Ladies
M. Korpan
Deepdale Patriotic Society
Lester
S. Argent Bield
Jas. Grieve
Rebekah's
F. Lawrence Shortdale
F. Medwid Shevlin
R. Widerman
Ukrainian Women’s Association
Lukach
Shell River W.1
P. Cameron
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Installs 1944 Officers
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41 installed officers on Thursday night January 27 under District Deputy President Mrs. F McDuffe and staff. New officers include Noble Grand W Ford Junior Past Noble Grand J M Thom Recording Secretary H H Simpson Financial Secretary Glover Treasurer Doris Johnston Warden R McWhirter Conductor R McBride Chaplain F McDuffe Pianist S Simpse R S N G G Kelso L S N G Mrs. Edwards RS V G F Lawrence LS V C D Law Inside Guardian S Simpson Outside Guardian J Adams. Thom retired as Noble Grand received her past jewel from F McDuffe D D F.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
No. 41
F McDuffe
Noble Grand
J. M. Thom
W. Ford
Irene Johnston
H. H. Simpson
Miss Glover
Doris Johnston
R. McWhirter
R. McBride
F. McDuffe
S. Simpse
R.S.N.G
G. Kelso
L.S.N. G
W. Edwards
Rs.v.g
F. Lawrence
Ls.v.c
D. Law
Inside Guardian
S. Simpson
J. Adams
Thanks to Roblis Parcel Committee for Smokes December 5 1942
A wartime note thanks the Roblis Parcel Committee for cigarettes and comforts sent to a hospitalized sender. He praises timely delivery, credits the Canadian Red Cross for helping troops, and extends season greetings to the volunteers who mailed support from home.
Open ing of the Roblin Restroom Next Saturday
The Women's Institutes invite attendance at the opening ceremony of the Roblin Restroom this Saturday. Community members are encouraged to attend and show support for local facilities.
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Roblin
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Red Cross Society Annual Meeting
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