Dieppe Raid Echoes Canadian Military Honor Across Front
The piece lauds Dieppe and Ypres valor linking Canadian shock troops to the raid on Nazi-held coastlines. It notes heavy casualties, argues a second front is possible, and predicts Allied footholds this fall and winter, while praising American Marine feats in the Solomons and Gilbert Islands.
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Dieppe
Ypres
Vimy
Annas
West
B.B.C
St. Nazsirre
Marshall Islands
Roseburn Pioneer Joseph Jackson Stitt dies at 83
Joseph Jackson Stitt a Roseburn pioneer born October 1861 in Stittsville passed away Wednesday last week. He arrived in Roseburn May 24 1879 after two years in Michigan and served as a transport officer in 85 Rebellion. Funeral at United Church with Loyal Orange Lodge attendance and Orange rites at Union Cemetery. Survived by widow seven sons and several daughters, with eighteen grandchildren.
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Joseph Jackson Stitt
Stittsville
Mr. Stitt
Roseburn
Michigan
Major Bouton
Stitt
United Church
Eller
W. G. Onions
John Cormack
Crump
Loyal
Orange Lodge
Union Cemeteny
Howard Alexander
George Nield
Wesley Strong
Sam Witchell
Jack Peden
Im Armstrong
John
Robert
Rossburn
William
Tom
Vista
Milton
Alberta
Sam
Foxwarren
Dickson
Winnipeg
Mary MeFeeters
Lottie
Ressburn
Agnes Maltz
Maltz
Scrap Rubber Drive Earns Gratitude from Rossburn Salvage
The Rossburn Salvage Committee thanks donors for scrap rubber delivered at the depot now located in the barn behind the Review office. It urges Canadians to act now as rubber powers wartime industry and daily life, warning there is no tomorrow for those lost at sea or the unprotected bomber catwalk.
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Rossburn Salvage Committee
Canada
Farm relief ad appears in Manitoba cultivation section
The notice discusses an assistance or guidance for Manitoba farmers facing soil and grass root issues. It mentions tillage problems and possible crop or grazing impacts, urging farmers to consider corrective steps and recognize grain and grass health concerns.
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Manitoba
Tea ration sparks war morale debate in letter
A reader argues tea rationing under wartime policy is essential to morale while beer is wasteful. The letter labels tea as a social drag and a target for national resolve, opposing casual tea culture and praising stricter controls as a wartime necessity.
Reduction in Acreage Lets Farms Shift Work Across Crops
The text notes that a drop in cultivated area will allow farmers to devote more effort to the remaining grain crops, enabling cleaner crops of grain when broken up and better margins on the harvest.
Yung Miller Wedding at Vista Home
A quiet ceremony Aug 18 at Mrs. T. Millers home joined Edythe Maud Miller and Robert Hogg of Vista. The bride wore teal blue with gladioli and fern and was attended by Ruth Miller and Isabelle Hogg with Paddy Plante as best man. Rev. Onions officiated. A buffet luncheon followed for close relatives. A shower Aug 19 at Mrs. Witt’s home gathered many gifts before the couple’s visit to their Vista residence.
Birds and People of Birdtail District Reach Into Fall
Local notes show residents visiting in Rossburn A Joinera Vista and Winnipeg while others start grain cutting in the Birdtail district. Families report relatives overseas and in England tanks and Kingston Ont. School resumes with a local lad awaiting the new teacher. A birthday tea and surprise party raise small sums and celebrate community ties across towns.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Annie Konfrat visited Branson over the weekend. Miss Marie Swestoon from Winnipeg visited her mother. Pte Tony Hyrsak on 4 day leave from Vancouver 13.C. spent with parents at Oakburn. Mr and Mrs M A Wall of Fork River spent a weekend with friends at Oakburn. Mr and Mrs J N Mandziuk and Mr and Mrs Pet Ewasko drove to Winnipeg Sunday. Miss Rose Karasywich of Winnipeg visits her parents. Mr and Mrs Mike Kawatinsky of Port Arthur Ontario visit Mr and Mrs Wlalyk Palos of Menzie. Mr Bernard Dawalatek returned home after summer work at Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Like Borodie and Olie and Mr and Mrs Nick Borodie noted.
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Tony Hyrsak
Vancouver 13.C
Oakburn
M. A. Wall of
Rose Karasywich
Winnipeg
George Karasywich
Mike Kawatinsky
Port Arthur
Ontario
Wlalyk Palos
Menzie
Red Cross Quilting Bee and Local News Highlights
A Red Cross quilting bee met in the hall last Wednesday. Miss Eleanor Stitt returns to McGregor to teach. Miss Joyce Sitko visited relatives at Menzie Siding last week. Mrs. Jorgenson resumes principal duties at Islay School. A newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young, wed last Tuesday. Community sympathy extended to T. Stitt and W. Stitt for bereavement. A fire at Harv ey Hamilton's home Monday was contained with minimal damage.
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Eleanor Stitt
McGregor
Joyce Sitko
Menzie Siding
Robert Young
Jorgenson
Islay
Harvey Hamilton
Ekford Social News Recaps Visitors and Farm Life
Mr. Art Cameron returns from British Columbia for a two month visit. Mr. W. W. Collingringe family and relatives visit his parents on leave. Miss Janice Johnston stays with grandparents at Solsgirth for a week. Miss Margaret Johnston of Selgirth visits with her brothers. Mrs. John Clayton and daughter Jackaline visit with Kidd Collingridge and others, joined by Mrs. Campbell and sons and Mrs. Scott at L. Johnston’s home. Farmers busy building granaries during wet spell. Miss Phyllis Kaskew visits Lena in Oakburn district. Miss Oral Kelnowich of Oakburno visits Sonia Berzanski. We regret to hear Mr. Donald Yaskiw has mumps.
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Margaret Johnston
Selggirth
John Clayton
Vera Collingridge
Jackaline
Kidd Collingridge
Wm. Campbell and Sons
D. H. Scott
L. Johnston
Phyllis Kaskew
Lena
Oakburn
Oral Kelnowich
Oakburno
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs D. A. Hough and son William express gratitude for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral offerings received from friends and neighbors during their recent bereavement.
CARU OF THANKS
We thank friends and neighbors who helped save our house from burning. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hamilton Vista Man express gratitude for the quick aid and support received during the incident.
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Harvey Hamilton Vista
Man
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J.D. Andrew
Mary Kowalchuk
Walter Churk
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Freedman
Shoal Lake Hospital
Gordon Plante
Glen Elmo
Jean Polischuk
Henry Mansell
Fort Garry
A. Andrew
Jim Cherwonick
Pte
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W. Maxwell
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D. Davidson
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Alex Cleland
Sam Crook-hanks
Paul Mushunanski
Solsgirth
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P.vlelnuk
Chuchuluk
Hrechouk
Fedorchuk
Joe Oryniak
Mike Kowaleshen
Win. Tanasychuk
Steve Odlosi
J. Tanasychuk
Wroxton
Miss Rose Yarsh
Fort William
Messrs
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Sherpas General Hospital
Lasteek
Donald and
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Nick Chabatiuk
John Wolochatiuk
Ethelbert
Walter Meloyk
Michael Watyk
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Brandon
Annie Konfrat
Branson
Marie Swestoon
J. N. Mandziuk
Pet. Ewasko
Bernard Dawalatek
Clear Lake
Mrs
Like Borodie and
Olie
Mr. and
Nick Borodie
Miss. Wherrett
T. Stitt
Mr. W. Stitt
Ekford
Art Cameron
British Columbia
W. W. Collingringe
Janice Johnston
Donald Yaskiw
D. A. Hough
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