Moral Reeducation in Wartime Education Efforts
War conditions expose education problems in broken homes and teacher shortages. Mrs. Smith faces a hostile Western community and a pupil gang led by Billie but begins a moral program using Your Part in Total Victory outlines. She aims to foster truth telling, honesty, and teamwork for Canada’s war effort. Billie vows to fight for Canada by cleaning up the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Rc.a.p
Billie
Ife
Willie
Arcund
Canada
Walt
Red Cross Warns Against Including Notes in Socks
A national Red Cross official in Canada cautions that notes or letters inside socks or parcels to prisoners of war could halt deliveries. A Picton woman previously placed a note in sock toes for two British POWs, prompting warnings that such messages risk disciplinary action and parcel censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
J. N. Kelly
Red Crees
Picton
Ont
Germany
Red Cross
Canadians in Stalag 8B share morale and Red Cross aid
Sgt Andre Michaud of Fusiliers Mont Royal, repatriated after 14 months, tells Westmount Rotary that prisoners at Stalag 8B are confident of Allied victory and well supplied by weekly Red Cross parcels. He recalls German rationing, Red Cross coffeepots, and morale boosting activities including school, orchestra, sports, and a wartime prices board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalag 8B
Set Andre Michaud
Red Cross
Michaud
Sia'ag
Prsen Tal
Montreal
Canada War Return Debate Highlighted by Speaker
A fragment cites a speaker urging that some Canadians remain abroad after war. The remark stresses responsibility and national example in postwar duties.
Prevent Inflation By Using Money Wisely
A wartime Canada community story highlights unity among Canadian and Allied youths marching together against inflation. It notes a 1 percent rise in living costs would add nearly forty million dollars to expenses, and contrasts Canada's modest price increases with Ireland’s 70 percent jump and China’s rapid inflation. It cites Canada’s 18 percent rise since 1939, with most increases before 1941 price controls, and a subsequent 3 percent rise after.
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Italy
Australia
Poland
England
Rome
Ontario
Quebec
Kaisa
Canada
Ireland
China
Conservation in Wartime Fashion Across Canada
Manitoba grandmother crafts new frocks from old gowns for graduation nurses Mary and Margaret Blackett. Canadian women save 400 000 yards of cloth by remaking garments, with 25 463 taking part in 183 Make centres. Wardrobes were produced for families and a guide on maintaining wardrobes circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Blackett Twins
Mary
Margaret
Dauphin
Canada
Ne Make
Consumer Branch Committee
Mae
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Tail
District residents spent Sunday at Clear Lake. Miss Mary Selewieh returns home from Windsor Ontario for a long visit. Miss Nancy Barnesky arrives back from St. Catharines Ontario. A barn dance is planned at Fred Tagie's on May 29 with good music expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Selewieh
Windsor, Ont
Fred Tlagie
Nancy Barnesky
St. Catherines
Q At
Local residents travel and medical treatment updates
There she has been employed for over a year. Mesare, Andrew C and Leonard Waritoway are in the dis again. They will return to Sudbury Ont., with their wives who spent a month's holiday with their respec tives. Mr. and Mrs. Woytke Maydan iuk and Stanley were passenger: to Winnipeg recently. Mr. Maydaniuk and Stanley returned on Wednes day and Mrs. Maydaniuk remained in the city to receive medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesare
Andrew C
Leonard Waritoway
Sudbury
Ont
Woytke Maydaniuk
Stanley
Winnipeg
Maydaniuk
Local Notes From Rossburn District Include Visitors and Illnesses
Mrs Claire Palmer and Elizabeth motored to Shoal Lake on Thursday for medical attention. Miss Sarah Brown of Brandon visited her mother Friday. Miss May Armstrong returned to duty at St Boniface Hospital via Shoal Lake. Mr Jack McLeod and Barbara left Thursday to join her husband in Winnipeg. Colin Barlow, Joan and Sharon returned from Souris Thursday. Spr Claire Peden is in hospital at Chilliwack C suffering from a spine abscess. Mr and Mrs Weeley McIntosh of Winnipeg visit their parents here. L A C Rodney Budz on leave at home. Miss Bettie Stefanik of Winnipeg visiting her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Charlie Douglas visited Shoal Lake hospital to see Tom Armstrong improving. Mr Dawson motored to Shoal Lake to meet LA C Bill Dawson of Regina Airport on ten day leave. W G Onion family of Iamiota en route to Winnipeg and Kenora on vacation. Twenty one of Stitts and McFeeters families motored to Clear Lake for a pleasant outing. Clara Peden hosted four daughters in town and her son WJ Peden and family visiting. Mr and Mrs M Paisner drove to Winnipeg for Anne’s engagement to Sgt Sid Katz of the RCAF. Rev and Mrs Hall leave for Roland Manitoba. mission group presented departing minister a purse. Rossburn folks attended Russell fair with an excellent old-timers parade and racing results. J G Stitt went to Brandon for the Postmaster annual meeting.
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May Armstrong
St Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Jack McLeod
Barbara
Colin Barlow
Joan
Sharon
Souris
Manitoba Postmasters Convention Elects Leaders
Att Kines of Roblin was re elected president of the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Postmasters Association P Howard Selkirk was named vice president and the executive includes C H Staples Angusville D MacDonald Ninette and Mrs F A McDonald Rainy River The group visited No 12 S F T S and was hosted by A I McKenzie Seed Co and Robert Simpson Ltd of Regina The program featured Kiwavis Urebetra local acts with Humphrey Davies as MC They discussed standardizing mail bag locks reducing circulars at district offices loyalty to the King and the postal department and shortening working hours A regular charge for newspapers beyond 10 000 population radius was debated pensions were discussed by Charles Griffith Dominion Secretary and the convention closed Friday afternoon.
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Att Kines
Roblin
Manitoba
Canadian Postmasters Association
S&s. P
Howard Selkirk
C. H. Staples
Angusville
D. MacDonald
Ninette
F. A McDonald
Rainy River
No. 12
S.F.T.S
A. i. McKenzie Seed Company
Charles Griffith
Dominion
Stitt
Passing of an Old Timer Mr Samuel Crookshanks
Samuel Crookshanks aged about 86 died after a long illness on a Wednesday. He was born in Millbank Ontario in 1858 and moved west in 1882 settling in the Valley. He married May Naish in 1914 and later farmed at the present homestead. Survived by his widow two sons Adam Walter of the 4th Division C A O and Charlie Wilfred at home three daughters Margaret Evelyn and Barbara. a brother Tom and sister Eliza. many friends. Funeral at United Church Rev B F Parsons officiating with interment in Rossburn Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Samuel Crookshanks
Crookshanks
Millbank
Ont
May Naish
Adam Walter
C.A.O
Charlie Wilfred
Margaret
Evelyn
Cartwright
Man
Barbara
C.w.ac
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg
Tom
Toronto
Eliza
Stratford
Ontario
United Church
B. F. Parsons
Rossburn
Eugene Caldwell Alee Sinclair
Tom Sinclair
Claire, Palmer
Charlie Brown
Jack Stitt
Soldier's Aid and Red Cross Meet at Mrs Kostecki's Home
The Soldier's Aid and Red Cross will meet at Mrs. Joe Kostecki's home on Thursday August 3. Winnipeg visitors Mrs H Chamberland and daughter and Mrs T Sinclair, Mrs James and son are visiting the York family. Mr J Miskow and family with Miss Jessie Solski toured Gilbert Plains. Wishing a speedy recovery to Mrs John Crooksbanks and Miss Helen Smith who are confined to bed.
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Soldier’s Aid and
Red Cross
Joe Kostecki
H. Chamberland
Winnipeg
T. Sinclair
James
C. York
Mrs. J. Miskow
Jessie Solski
Gilbert Plains
Sirs
John Crooksbanks
Helen Smith
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
Catherine Kendrick expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy and assistance received during bereavement and while leaving Rossbury for Winnipeg where she will reside in the future.
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Rossbury
Winnipeg
Catherine Kendrick
Community Grateful for Kindness After Tragic Loss
The Crookehanks family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, and tributes received during their recent bereavement. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation for support shown to Mrs. 8 and relatives.
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Crookehanks
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Kelloe
Pentecostal Assembly
A. J. Hall
Divine Worship
Evangelistic Service
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Fia
J. Y. Garett
Argyle Eckford Way Wayseecappo
Bes Real
Rossburn Theatre
George Montgomery
Ann Rutherford
Carole Landis
Cesar Romero
Glenn Miller
P.m
Jordan
Alan Ladd
Helen Walker
Mabel Paige
Sheldon Leonard
Marie McDonald
Barlow & Dutton
Rossbur
Mears
Ivan Baydgck
Clear Lake
Mrs. Claire Palmer
Elizabeth
Sarah Brown
Brandon
Spr
Claire P.den
Chilliwack,.c
Weeley MclIntosh
L.A
Bettie Stefanik
Mel
Mrs
A. B. Gumieny
Clarle Douglas
Shoal Lae Hospital
Tom Armstrong
Mr. Diwson
Bill Vawson
Regina
Fey. W. G
Mrs. Onion
Iamiota
Wieniper
Kenora
Stitt’s
McFeeter
Mesa
Clara Peden
Wr. T. Tailby
Los Angeles
California
R. M
Red Deer
Alberta
R Eastman Meaford
RR. B. Hambly Foranto
Barbara Ron Hambly
WJ. Peden
Mr. M. Paisner
Wioniper
Anne
Sid Katz
the &.C.A.F
Brucie
Jerry M'cDonald
Walter Armtrong
Hall
Roland
Mission Hone
Irs
Hammers
D. A MacDonald
Vita
Ly Msers McIntosh
MacDonald
Mes
Lindsay and
McIntyre
J. G. Stitt
Miss Eunice Joiner
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