Catania Falls and Ontario Vote Shift Highlight War and Politics
The week reports the fall of Catania to the British Eighth Army and Red Army counterattacks that threaten German defenses. It also details Ontario election results with Conservatives ousting Liberals, a surprising rise of the CCF to 34 seats, and potential Liberal realignments amid postwar reconstruction debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Eighth Army
Orel
Belgorod
Hitler
Russia
Ricily
Ontario
Mitchell Herburn
C.C.F
Mitchell Hepburn
George Drew
British Columbia
C.c.if
A.R.M. Lower
Stephen Leacock
Tweedledum
Tweedledee
Ottawa
King
Quebec
Combined Nursing Course At Hospitals Aligns With War Needs
The Brendon Mental Hospital joins Winnipeg General Hospital to offer a two year basic course at Brandon Mental and two years of advanced training at Winnipeg General. The program aims to prepare nurses for general hospital work, home care, or war front service while maintaining high standards amid wartime demands.
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Brendon Mental Hospital
Winnipeg General Hospital
Brandonental Hospital
Wen
School of Nursing
Badmington
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Agricultural leave for soldier farmers announced by NDHQ Ottawa
National Defence Headquarters Ottawa announces special agricultural leave for soldier farmers. Eligible personnel include Home War Establishments and district depots staff not in training or awaiting allocation after training. Only those with farming experience qualify and harvest leave is limited to its prescribed purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Night Operations Verse From Edith Craig Poem
A wartime poem fragment recounts airmen in night missions fighting and dying for freedom. It mentions Allied pilots, prayerful support from home, and the somber duty of service, ending with references to Edith Craig and Rossburn Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bun
Bulleta
Mir
Pisa
Wartime Prices Panel Answers Reader Inquiries
The Information Branch of the Wartime Prices panel answers common questions from Winnipeg readers. Topics include shotgun sales post ban lift, rental lease notice rules, garage ration book checks, wild fruit canning recipes, unrated meats and price ceilings, sugar canning, enforcing measures in small towns, and wedding invitation envelopes per regulations.
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Prices Board
Department of Agriculture, Consumer Branch
Ottawa
Ita
Price Board
Daugher
Canadian soldiers abroad wed thousands of British brides
Canadian troops overseas reportedly married about eight thousand English and Scottish women, creating a surge of wartime unions and cross national ties during the conflict.
Rossburn Collegiate Results Grade VIII and XI
Pass lists include Juanita Baldrow Edith Craig Laurie Collins Anne Campbell William McIntosh Willis Youn Helen Klym and others. Supplements show several students passing with multiple names alongside partial standings and completing Grade XI.
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Pass
Juanita Jane Baldrow
Edith Adeline Craig
Laurie Ernest Collins
Anne Belinski
Kenneth Wylie Campbell
William Glen Mclntosh
Willis Victor Youn
Helen Klym
Evan Nelson Stitt
Sheila Margaret Lindsay
Rodney Edward Budz
Michael Charney
Stanley John Budz
Mary Bernice Budz
Rosie Anne Drosda
Wilma Mae Alexander
Charlotte Roween Brown
Dorothy Wionifred Miller
Vista Stalwarts Tie Waywayseecappo In Overtime
The Vista Stalwarts and Waywayseecap to Braves played to a 2 2 draw after extra time at Rossburn under managers Thosstitt and L McKay. Referee H Alexander started play. lineups included Vista J Miller M Brown A Smith and Waywayseecappo Lynn McKay Herman Shingoose.
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Vista
Braves
Rossburn
Messers Thosstitt
L. McKay
H. Alexander
Vist
J. Miller
M. Brown
A. Smith
W. Baker
R. Hay
M Hamilton
E. Chesney
A. Chesney
Steve Woytowich
Stephen Woytowich
Waywayseecappo
Lynn McKay
Herman Shingoose
Arthur Shinvoose
Walbur Cooke
Wm. Mewbeck
Mervin Bongelass
Joe Two Voice
Frederick Severite
Warry Baer
Henry Mentuck
Johnny Buffalo
Thankful overseas note from Rossburn troops
A June 16 letter from England thanks readers for cigarette donations. The writer says two cartons arrived last month and notes English cigarettes differ from those at home. He expresses gratitude, resolve to serve, and wishes a bright future.
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England
Rossburn Soldiers
Churchil
Rossburn area social notes and events summary
locals report visits and departures including Leona Melotosh from Winnipeg and Misses Hazel Woods and Jean Brown visiting Rossburn. Soldiers and relatives noted at Brandon Prince Albert Winnipeg and Kenora with birthdays and a large dish pay return request. A Red Cross dance August 20 with Maxwarren Orchestra and a quiet Brandon wedding July 31 are described.
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Hazel Woods of
Bissearth
Andrrs C Bol
Winnipeg
Iva Parsons
Toronto
Jean Brown
L.A
Oswald Armstrong
1T.c.a.f
Prince Albert
Hilshe
Jean Kitz Ofinnipeg
Birth Announcement For Genowny Son
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kasey Genowny. The birth adds a new member to the family with details not disclosed in the fragment.
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Kasey Genowny
In Loving Memory of Ethel Jane McRae
Ethel Jane McRae dear wife and daughter passed away August 6 1939. Time will roll on yet memory lingers and you will not be forgotten. Ever remembered by husband and family including mother sisters and brothers.
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Ethel Jane McRae
In Loving Memory of Davis U Hough
In loving memory of Davis U Hough who died August 12 1942. A light is from our household gone a voice we loved is silenced at our hearth which never can be filled. Ever remembered by Mrs Chris William Kough and son W
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Davis U Hough
Chrigilliam
Tina Kough
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The
Rossburn Review
Victoria Ave
Giles
Man. H. J
Canadian Weeky Association
Manitoba C.W N.A
Church Services
United Church
B. F. Parsons
Rossburn Church School
Divine Service
Kelloe
Church School
A.m
Pentecostal Assembly
A. J. Hall
Divine Worship
Evangelistic Service
Children’s Church
Fire Ranchvale Sunday School
Rossburn Theatre
James Cagney
Dennis Morgan
Brenda Marshall Alan Hale
the Forrest Rangers
Fred Macmurray
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Lynne Overman
Barlow & Dutton
Pdruggists
Sherbrook Street
Edith Craig
Information Branch
Power
Women‘s Regioal Advisory Board
Pass—Winnifred
Gladys Armstrong
Nellie Marion Drozda
Ramona Lindsay
Feryne
Audrey Locke
Roy Paisner
Ethel Peikoff
Francis Shust
Noreen Mary Snider
Stella Strank
Maxwell James Taylor
Jerry Edward Alexander
Wrenford Grant Armstrong
Mildred Ellen Burton
William Collins
Phyllis Violet Danelyke
Audrey Kowalchuk
Vernice Charlotte McFeeters
Matt McKietriuk
Hymie Maurice Paisnr
Elsa Peikoff
Lawrence Milton Budz
Sarah Eleanor Brown
Natalie Glushka
Grace Elizabeth Hamilton
Eunice Elizabeth Joiner
Jessie Leona Mclntosh
Peter Olynyk
Pearl Ruth Ostash
Hazel Loretta Woods
McKay H
Rosssurn
Leona Melotosh
Pridiy
Milton Stitt
Spruce Grove
W. Collins
Bruce
Billie
Miami
Man
George Armstrong
IG. A
Prince Rupert
Rossburn Hall
J. L. Blaskiewicz
Wm. Kachan
Clear Lake
Fern Strong
Margaret Taylor
Randon
Clifford Stitt
R.ga.f
Brandon
Margaret Uncanson
Kenora
Gordon Bell
Marwayne
Alta
Joseph Peden
L. A. Johnson
Eleanore
Ames Hamilton
John Bomek
Steve Derkatch
Harry Yaskiew
Red Cross Society
Maxwarren
J. C. Baldrow
Rossburn Man
James Arthur
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