Canadian Red Cross to Seek 9 Million Dollar Fund Drive
Starting May 11 the Canadian Red Cross Society will ask Canadians to subscribe 9 million dollars to fund food parcels for prisoners of war in Germany and Italy and to provide comforts for armed forces, hospitals, disaster relief, and blood donor services. The drive supports Allied relief, emergency needs, and services to UN peoples. canvassers will visit households to collect contributions.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Dominion
Germany
Italy
Navy
Merchants Marine
Red Cross Societies
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
United Nations
Russia
St John Ambulance
Canada
Canadian Trade Value Surges in March
Pierre Dupuy, the Canadian charge d affaires to Vichy, was called to Ottawa for consultation. Canada's external trade movers rose sharply in March with an aggregate value exclusive of gold of 321,835,895, compared with 287,752,712 the prior month and 210,940,609 in March last year.
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Pierre Dupuy
Vichy
Ottawa
Canada
Local Notes Roundup of Visits and Travel
Mrs B Meagher left for the City Tuesday morning. Mrs J McDuffe of Kamsack visits Mr and Mrs Fred McDuffe. RCAF men Jack Sprout and Gordon Keast visited here from Brandon and Moss Bank. Mrs N Piggott of Winnipeg visited Roblin Evangeline lodge. Q M Hamlin of Prince Rupert left for Petawawa. William Hamlin and family visited Roblin. Roblin bus service to start when roads improve. Mrs M Lundy and the Street sisters moved to Lacolle Quebec. Mr Street serves there.
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B. Meagher
City
J. McDuffe of
Kamsack
Fred McDuffe
Jack Sprout
RCAF
Brandon
Gordon Keast
Moss Bank
England
Malta
Yukon
N. Piggott
Manitoba Rebekah Assembly
Winnipeg
Roblin Evangeline Lodge
Q.M. S. Hamlin
FLB
Prince Rupert
J. Thom
Lundy
Street
Lacolle
Quebec
Mr. Street
Conscription Debate Reveals Dual Yes No Plea for War Victory
The plebiscite confirms support for swift action to win the war, including conscription for overseas service, while critics warn conscription alone cannot satisfy all political voices. Government urged to use power wisely, address manpower, agriculture, and interprovincial projects as war aims progress. Also notes church notices and lunchbox nutrition tips in the same issue.
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Canada
Ottawa
Free Methodist Church Services Led by Rev Markell
Rev F Markell preaches Friday evening at 7 o’clock with a society business meeting to follow. Saturday evening service at 8 in the circuit. Sunday services include a 10 a.m. fellowship, 10:45 a.m. preaching, sacramental service, evening service at 7, Sunday School at 9:30, and a 3 o’clock dedication of the new church. Distinguished by Dist Superintendent Rev FE Orser.
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Bield
Orser
Dist
Peanuts Highlighted as Valuable Food Source
Nutrition experts cite peanuts as an inexpensive source of several key food values. They provide about 26 percent good quality protein and fat content around 40 to 50 percent, offering high energy value and strong sustaining power. They also supply valuable amounts of nutrients.
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C. Robin
Roblin
L. T. Jolliffe
Roblin Ip
H. S. Fraser
Merridale
Man
Jas. Ballard
R. Switzer
G. A
Kerr Robkin
Halicz
Muresco
VELLO
T. H. Taylor
United Church
David Conly
B.A
Castle
White Bread
Starkman
Comet
Sunny Boy
Creolin
Tbs
Newton's Grocery
Hudson Bay
Chase & Sanborn
Pearl
Futa
Rover
ICE
F. A. Newton
Free Methodist Church
Rev
F. Markell
D.R. van “the
Renfrew
Man” Roblin
A. Woods Hicks
Dunlop
G A. Kerr
Newton Block
R. F. Standish
Robbn
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