Churchill Roosevelt meet in Quebec hints fuel war hopes
Observer notes rumors of a Churchill Roosevelt conference with Canada as host while reporting on Allied momentum in Sicily and the Soviet push against Germany. It questions how victory will be used and critiques allied recognition choices in France, Vichy dénouement, and De Gaulle’s role, plus Canadian by elections and CCF gains.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Canada
Quebec
Sicily
Stalin
Chiang Kai Shek
Dorothy Thompson
Europe
Miss Thompson
France
Hee
de Gaulle
Vichy
Darlan
Giraud
King
Ontario
C.C.U
Liberals
Selkirk
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
CCF
Manitoba
Saskachewan
Industrial Workers
Tumbolt
Saskatchewan
Progressive Conservatives
Winnipeg Tribune
See Ot
Combined Nursing Course at Brandon and Winnipeg Hospitals
The article details the two stage affiliate nursing program where students spend two years at Brandon Mental Hospital learning basic nursing and psychiatry and two years at Winnipeg General Hospital for advanced training. It notes the hospital’s facilities, staff, and modern treatment methods, and urges recruitment to meet wartime nursing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Mental Hospitals
Winnipeg General Hospital
Brandon Mental Hospital
Brandon
Assiniboine
Dominion
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Horsehair in Wartime Equipment and Ration Book Guidance
Information on horsehair use for military gear confirms combings from tail hair are utilized. Funeral directors may collect ration books after a death or forward to the Local Ration Board with an explanation. The note also asks about hotel rental regulations and prior rates.
Army Offers Two Way Plan For Farm Labor Shortage
Canadian soldiers will swap rifles for pitchforks and jeeps for hayracks under a plan by National Defence Headquarters and the Department of Labour. The scheme includes compassionate farm leave and Army personnel detailed to farms as "farm duty" to aid hard pressed farmers. Compassionate leave is granted on application by the GO C or the District Officer Commanding and may last up to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defence Headquarters
Department of Labor
Canada
GO C
Farmers May Transport Harvest Workers Now
Farmers may transport harvest workers to and from their jobs under a Wartime Prices and Trade Board announcement. The ruling, effective August 1 to November 15, covers Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with use of a pass for transporting workers to harvest operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
W. A. MacQurrie
Regional Services Officer
Truck Control
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Local notes on residents’ travels and service plans
Ranchvale Birdtail notices list Mr and Mrs Davidson spending the weekend at Ken ton. Mrs M Crookshanks visited Mrs Sarah Crookshanks for a week. Mr Fred Plants returned from Flin Flon mines. Mrs Shoemaker came home from Brandon after visiting husband Pte Harry Shoemaker. Margaret Maxwell and nephew Raymond Boycott returned from two weeks in Winnipeg. Miss Kay Oryniak returns from General Hospital Brandon after a year of work and plans a short vacation before enlisting in the WRNSL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Plants
Mrs. Shoemaker
Brandon
Pte
Harry Shoemaker
Margaret Maxwell
Raymond Boycott
Winnipeg
Kay Oryniak
General Hospital
W.r.eln.s
Angusville Notes From The District Ledger
Pte Eleanor Goodings is home on leave. Farmers begin harvest as communities report activity. Mrs L Bates and Lawrence returned from Winnipeg. Mr Dick Forrest bought a new tractor last week. Mr Mike Hantuke's store shows modest improvement. Mr Nick Staveshay left for Winnipeg on business. Mrs Alton Cowan and Mrs Cliff Adof enjoyed a walk and canoe trip at Silver Beach. Mr Peter Paquet returned from Brandon McCreary and The Pas. Large crowd attended the hall dance on Wal August 11. Miss Velmi Rino visits relatives in Runsell district. Mrs W Umble of Port Arthur and her son visit relatives here. Dr Lewis, long-time Angusville physician, appointed Lieutenant-Colonel commanding Sitto Camp Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices Board
Prices and Trade Board
Toronto
Winnipeg
Mike Hantuke
Nick Staveshay
Wal
Velmi Rino
Runsell
W. Umble
Port Arthnur
Itona'd
Community News Roundup from Vista and Area
Miss Ruth Miller returns home from Birtle visit. Archie MacPhail on furlough. Enid Butler of Selsgirth escorts grandparent to Mr and Mrs D McDonald. Mrs Gunn of Saltcoats visits Sinclairs. John Harthilay’s son arrives overseas. Families drive to Brandon and Birtle for weekends. Anniversary dance in Vista Hall on Friday August 27 with McIntyre orchestra. prize is 100 pounds of flour for the lucky admission ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Butler of
Selsgirth
Mrs. D. McDonald
Gunn
Saltcoats Sask
G Sinclair
W. Harthilay
John
Vista Hall
McIntyre Orchestra
Great Minds Pursue Aims While Others Hold Points Of View
A witty reflection contrasts purposeful lives with those who merely consider ideas. It notes that action distinguishes achievement from idle thinking, urging decisive intent. The piece frames thoughtful planning against passive viewpoints.
In Loving Memory of Joseph Jackson Stitt
Funeral remembrance for Joseph Jackson Stitt who died August 19 1942. Wife and family recall his life with devotion and express enduring sorrow while cherishing memories in a lighted, heavenly realm.
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Joseph Jackson Stitt
Oakburn community note on visits and school trustees
Residents and visitors in Oakburn include Mike and Mrs Syrynk Angusville with Walter Melnyk, Pte Donald Gnuttel in 25 day fur lough, Pte Stanley Tutkaluke on harvest leave, and Pte Anne Naherney on a weekend pass. A special electors meeting elected Frank Milanchus Stanley Pu yda and John Hrytsak as school trustees after disqualifications for violations of The Public Schools Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Syrynk
Angusville
Walter Melnyk
Oakburn
Tauraday
Messers
Frank O. Milanchus
Stanley Puyda
John Hrytsak
Massara
J. N. Mindziuk
S. P. Garelus
T. Siwicky
Theen
J. W. Sonith
Oakburn High School XI Honours Results Released
Oakburn High School announces Grade XI honours with recipient Jean Nowasad and a list of named students including Steve Peter Antonation Cony Stven Gerelas Olza Miris Xowal Olver Manlaiuk Nelle Nykoliation Nonaie Panchuk Walter Orest Siwicky Katie Twaer dun Nicholas Varysh Anne Lillian Zarbyk Supplements list Joseph Zapski Goria Olga Kowal Paul Mycholyshyn Stella Hyc sak Elizabeth Dutka J Shwa luk with scores for supplementary awards.
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Jean Nowasad
Steve Peter Antonation
Cony Stven Gerelas
Olza Miris Xowal
Olver Manlaiuk
Nelle Nykoliation
Nonaie Panchuk
Walter Orest Siwicky
Katie Twaerdun
Nicholas Varysh
Anne Lillian Zarbyk
Josep Zapski
Goria Olga Kowal
Marquette CCF Board Eyes Federal Campaign Drive
The Marquette C C F Board met at Basswood on August 4 with Rus sell Provincial Constituency executive members. They planned a membership drive, support for Manitoba's CCF paper The Commonwealth, and fundraising for the federal campaign. J Falloon of Foxwarren is president. T A Wilson is secretary. other directors include Nils Peterson Erickson C W Loader Rapid City J W Ewbank Birtle and Lorne Plant Glen Elm o.
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Marquette C C.F
Basswood
Russell
Manitoba
Commonwealth
J. Falloon
Foxwarren
Marquette Board
T. A. Wilson
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The
Rossburn Review
Victoria
Actudor
Mas.s In
Bowie
Church Services
United Church
B. F. Parsons
Rossburn
Rossburn Church School
Divine Service
VISTA
A.m
Kelloe
Pentecostal Assembly
A. J. Hall
Divine Worship Evangelistic Service
Children’s Church Fund
Ranchvale Sunday School
Rossburn Theatre
Forrest Rangers
Fred Macvuurray
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Lynne Overman
Coming Next
Eleanor Powell
Aed Skelton
Lahr
Virginia O’bien
Maily Dorsey and His
Barlow & Dutton
Women’s Regional Advisory Committee
Sherbrook Street
Information Branch
Women‘s Regional Advisory Board
Power
Mrs. Davidson God Family
Kenton
M. Crookshanks
Sarah Crookshanks
Eleanor Goodings
Alton Cowan
Cliff Adof
Silver Beach
Peter Paquet
McCreary
Pas
Dr. Lewis
Sitto Camp Hospital
Ruth Miller
Birtle
Gav
Archie MacPhail
Donald Gnuttel
Prince George
Jenzie
MR. Varysh
Sandy Lake
Stanley Tutkaluke
Victoria B.C
Joe Wozney
Anne Naherney
Cw.a.c
B. Naherney
Cpl
Steve Palas
R.C A.F
North Sydney
Nova Scota
Menzie
P. Moroz
Gilbert Plains
H. Yanick
Rank Woytowie
Frank Malaichuk
Branson
John Wolochatiuk
Hilary , Jean and
Anne of
Oakburn High School
Paul Mycholyshyn
Stella Hycsak
Elizabeth Dutka
J. Shwaluk
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