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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
3
The Rossburn Review lists J Bowley as publisher and member of the Canadian Weekly Association, with Masitehs CW NA noted in the item.
A cryptic OCR style note outlines publication practices for entertainment meetings and ads. It mentions guidance on reader address accuracy and assurances of good faith in the printing process.
Industrial and national morale themes drive the Pull Together Canada program in Montreal. Labour and management sponsor performances for workers at Dominion Steel and Coal, Ogilvie Flour Mills, General Steelware, and Robert Mitchell Company munitions plants, with MPs and union leaders praising the message.
Manitoba towns pledge full support for Stamp Out the U Boat drive from June 28 to July 31. Purchasers of four War Savings Stamps will add a Stamp O Gram to a depth charge tally sheet, which will be sent to a Canadian warship. The campaign links every dollar spent in July to depth charges and urges community action to meet quotas.
Canada calls for 15,000 more depth charges after a depth charge attack sinks four U boats in a single incident, signaling intensified anti submarine efforts during wartime.
Munitions Minister Howe announces a six month extension of the wood fuel subsidy to December 31 1943 to prevent a possible Canadian famine. The plan covers cordwood dealers with permits and includes a transportation subsidy for logistically strained purchases.
Local items report Mr and Mrs Nick Syderick attending the Brandon Fair. RC A F member C Dunham and Mrs Dunham visited with her mother. Mrs Frank Angus and Margaret spent July 1 at W J Rinns. Mrs W J Rinn had a minor operation in Russell. Pte Doris Bartram on furlough at home from Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg. Vera Krisko Lillian Kol esky and Anne Marchuke planned a Winnipeg holiday. The Rians drove to Ashville to bring Velma Rian home from Mineral Creek teaching duties.
A compact old joke about self-absorption suggesting a person who only thinks of himself remains small in impact.
A detailed account describes how monthly allowances ensure rent and taxes are covered, with some funds directed to food and essentials. It notes improvements after supervision, ongoing challenges with debt, education, and child labor, and the varied outcomes across families and nationalities under the relief program.
Local notes show Steve Panchuk visiting his mother in Winnipeg while Mike Borody visits friends in Oakburn. Several residents travel for education and training, including Gert Yanick’s Corporal promotion and Mrs. Mamie McLean heading to Gimli for summer school.
Sunday visitors include Mr. George wg in Winnipeg last week and Mrs. John Hyska visiting Dauphin friends and relatives. Fishing season opened July 1 with good reports. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Belbas on a son born at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. The son of Peter Kuzenko was ill and rushed to Russell Hospital and is improving. Nick Verbowski and sons drove with Mr. Anton Macyehs to Wog last week. Glen Elmo School closes for summer vacation. Miss Ina Lindsay returns home to itoblin. Tractors failing in low spots. Mr. Harry Werbowski required four hours and eight men plus another tractor to free a stuck machine.
Local residents undertake visits and trips to Winnipeg Vita Virden and Brandon Fair. Mrs Crookshanks hosts a July 8 Ladies Aid birthday tea. Mr Cedric Crookshanks and his bride receive a welcome and gifts at a surprise party with games and a tin band parade.
Local Rossburn events include film Kings Row at the Rossburn Theatre this week. Residents travel to Winnipeg and Brandon for visits and shopping. An auction sale of household furniture is planned for July 10 at 1 p.m. Ukrainian Soldier's Aid Society hosts a tea on July 19 for Red Cross funds. A Greek Catholic Church opened July 4 with Rev. Father Swede leading services. A stag party honored Weatherly as he leaves for teaching in the East. War stamp drive to fund depth charges continues through July with Rossburn quota of four depth charges.
Mrs. E. Wilson rode to Winnipeg Thursday morning while Pte Gordon Melnotyre spent the weekend at home. Miss Doreen Harm vacations with her mother, and Mr. T. Hanlan returned home for two weeks. Winnipeg’s Mrs. Lowe visits her daughter Mrs. T. O. Miller, Eleanor Stitt and Margaret Hay attend summer school at Gimli, Lillie and Elgin with Mr. Hall visit from Binscarth, and Mrs. M. McDonald and Mrs. J. McDonald of Shoal Lake meet with the Hamiltons. Portage la Prairie’s Mr. and Mrs. T. Chesney visit the town with Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Peden announce the engagement of their daughter Violet Jane to Andrew Gordon Bell of Clandonald Alta son of Mrs M J Bell of Winnipeg. The wedding is set for 7 pm Wednesday July 28 at Chalmers United Church Winnipeg Man.
Mire Chesney and W Hamilton with family from Rossburn visit Alexander before heading to Vancouver. Rita McIntyre Wilma Alexander Roween Brown Hrycak and Marie Gregorash travel to Winnipeg for eight week teacher training. BranDon Exhibition attendees include Sinclair Moltiore Ritchie Hamton etc.
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