Manitobians to Help Stamp Out Starvation This Summer
Manitoba joins a two month drive to ship eighty thousand bushels of No 1 Manitoba Wheat to liberated Europe to feed hungry civilians. War Saving Stamps purchases convert to a bucket of wheat, funds raised through local committees and across stores and post offices in the province. Campaign runs July two to August thirty first with hopes to surpass the target, aiming to ease Allied food shortages amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Europe
National War Finance Committee
C. E. Graham
Casualty Figures Release From Defence Headquarters
Defence headquarters announced casualties through May 31 totaling 102 954 across army navy and air force with 37 964 dead and 2 866 missing for the full period. Earlier up to May 7 casualties were 102 075 with 79 more in late May as war in Europe neared end. Canadian forces in the Pacific trend remain active with some observers and RAF air personnel, while the Uganda cruiser is reported in action. In the First Great War, Canadian casualties totalled 190 092 with 62 817 dead. intake to armed forces by last September was near 1 000 000.
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Defence Headquarters
Canada
Air Force
Europe
Pacific
RAF
Uganda
Alreay
Birtle Service Stations Agree on Open Hour Trial
Five Birtle area gas stations reached a voluntary agreement to extend hours with a rotating schedule. Full service on Saturdays, after 6 p m on other weekdays by rotation, and single station service on Sundays. Success depends on public support and dealer loyalty amid postwar travel growth.
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Birtle
How to Be Miserable Recipe for Selfish Living
The piece presents a harsh parody of selfish behavior, listing selfish habits as a path to misery. It urges self centered actions such as talking about others, fearing slights, envying, and relying only on oneself. It ends by claiming the recipe is infallible.
Local W A Clubley Livestock Shipment and Town Visits
Local notes cover livestock shipment by W A Clubley scheduled for Monday July 10 and a string of visiting relatives in town from Winnipeg Russell Shoal Lake Brandon and Winnipeg as well as farewells for Rossburn teachers at Stewart's Lake with about 20 attendees. The page lists residents and travelers including Miss M Taylor Mrs Youngman Mrs J I Houston and Pte. Wm Seminuk among others with remarks on Dominion Day meeting postponement and summer shows.
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J. G. Stitt
N. Toand
Rossburn
Stewart's Lake
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Pyter Zenchyshyn at Shoal Lake
A baby girl was born to Pyter and Mrs Zenchyshyn at Shoal Lake Hospital on June 16. Relatives including Lill Zenchyshyn and B Budwoski left for Birtle to accompany Shewchuk family to Grenfell Saskatchewan to visit John Zenevychyn formerly Olha. Townsfolk and former Olha residents renew acquaintances in Vancouver and Kenton as various family updates and a trucking business change are noted.
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Mre Pyter Zenchyshyn
Shoal Lake
Hospits
Mroepd
Lill Zenchyshyn
B. Budwoski
Birtle Trom
B . Shewchuk
Grenfell Sask
John Zenebychyn
Olha
Local area retires and visits noted in Birdtail
Mrs Mac ler and daughter have retired from Binsecarth after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Oughlin. Jimmie and Billie are vacationing at Virden. Mr and Mrs Herbie Turns all of Binsearth with guests Mrs Jessie Brown, Mrs Suminz, and Dena def Winnipeg visited the Joiner home. Mr and Mrs Tom Sinclair and family spent the weekend at Viren.
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Mrs. T Shermita
Teronio
Mrs . Davidson
Winnipeg
N Slobadesky
Wm Dougherty
Judy
Barrie Ont
Wesley Strong
Norman Clubley
Alex Valaniuk
Mac Ler
Binsecarth
Oughlin
Jimmie
Billie
Virden
Herbie
Binsearth
Jessie Brown
Suminz
Dena
A. Joiner
Tom Sinclair
Viren
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The
Rossburn Review
United States
Peter Ewashka
Oakburn, Man
George A Lau Aan
N. Stupinsky
Church Services
Pentecostal Assembly
Mra
Walter Venton
Rossburn Children'’s Church
Peomaahias Gavi
Presbyterian Church
Rev. J
Rossburn Theatre
Danny Kaye
Dinah Shore
Dana Andrews
Constance Dowling
Vnews
And
Angels
RCAF
Navy
Casualty
Ers
W. A. Clubley
Miss M Taylor
H. Hughes
P. J. Walsh
Jean Briwn
Bandon
Mr. Dixon Still
Winnipg
Beverly Aleock
Clear Lake
Brandon
Sgt. Alcock
L. McFarlane
Russell
H. Alexaander
Mrs. Youngman
J I Houston
Sherley
Wm. Andrews
Te Teme
Joseph Houston
Mildred Locke
Fern
Mike Derrigo
Misa Fern Taylor
Imene Ont
H. Taylor
Mra Norman Strong
Pte
Board of Trade
Nick Dnistranski
Vancouver
Olhas
Fred M. ‘Fwerdun
W. P. Matiosky
O.kburn
P. Chruss
Vauline Nizcowsky
Bill and
Fred Twerdun
Kenton
Pte F. Grudzinsky
Goose Bay
Labrador
Mere F. Nizenowsky
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