20 Sep 1945
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
1
The UNRRA Drive for Clothing will be held in Roblin District early in October. Please save any good used clothing you may have for this drive. Information will be given later as to Collection, etc. Watch the Review.
Mrs. Geo. Kelso chairs a Roblin district clothing drive to aid war wrecked Europe. A committee including Mrs. J. E. B. Cowan and others coordinates efforts with J. M. Thom handling town collection. Read The Review for plans and updates.
A Q and A on applying for the Re establishment Credit through the District Supervisor of Re Establishment Credit and paying for home furniture. It covers continued pay after discharge for illness or wounds, and pension entitlements. Also notes a Winnipeg Grenadiers POW case and Clarke family military service.
War era protection shifts to peacetime use as London and other cities will rely on balloons and improvised rain gear. The so called demobilized elephants are being repurposed into raincoats for civilians.
FRANK Norriss notes Canada hosts key international gatherings and highlights the FAO conference in Quebec City October 16 as a step toward better living standards. He quotes Prime Minister Mackenzie King on FAO’s aim to spread advances in food and agriculture for higher global wellbeing and market expansion for Canadian farmers. He then discusses housing costs in Russia versus Canada, noting Moscow rents at 2–5 percent of income and Canadian rents at 20–30 percent, with Soviet housing largely state or cooperative owned and rents not for profit.
Miss Freda Dayson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dayson Roblin received a 350 scholarship from the University of Manitoba announced Thursday of last week The award reflects her clear XI grade results solid academic record and strong past performance She left for Winnipeg Monday to enroll at the university The scholarships may cover two years and are open to Manitoba war veterans and their children
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