Mobilization Regulations Tied to 1944 Revisions in Labour Dept
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell tabled in the House of Commons a revised National Selective Service Mobilization Regulation. The update extends liable classes for married men, expands postponement provisions, allows medical treatment after a join-up promise, enables postponement without medical exam for remote areas, and empowers authorities to detain those convicted for failure to report for training.
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Humphrey Mitchell
Miister
Labour
House of Commons
Beard
Pioneer's Journey to Canada Imbued with Hope and Hardships
An immigrant describes leaving Hamburg for Canada in 1892 and settling near Rossburn after a long voyage. He details homesteading rules, building a log cabin, clearing land with oxen, sowing wheat, threshing, and hauling grain to Russell. He reports winters, trapping, and the growing community with a church, school, and roads improving life.
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Hamburg
Germany
Canada
Atlantic
Qubec
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Venada
Rossburn
Atore
Leesburn
Russell
Local Ration Book Distribution Campaign Planned
Local ration books distribution in this district is organized with the ration board overseeing the campaign as in prior efforts. Applicants must appear at distribution centers with authorization to collect book No. 3, which is currently in use. Books will be issued Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next week with late applicants facing delays.
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Itead Advt
Farewell to Coke in a Depression Era Verse
A poem laments hard drinkers losing vigor and health in a small town. It contrasts Coke with rum rye and scotch, depicts fatigue and gaunt expressions among “rat men,” and hints at recovery through beer and restraint before returning to real liquor.
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Clair
Steve
Dauphin Lake
Charlie's
Golden Stair
Letter to Claire Wallace questions wartime radio program
A reader from Winnipeg March 8 criticizes Claire Wallace and her radio program for selling a book with war stamps and photos while drawing a salary. The letter suggests Wallace and Mr Ellwood seek war plant work offering weapons-related materials. The writer urges a public disclosure of letter contents.
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Claire Wallace
Mr. Ellwood
Canada
What Goes Up Must Come Down in a War-Torn Canada
A wartime reminiscence warns of inflation and price spikes from 1918 to the 1930s. It recalls wheat at 3.25 a bushel, cows at 140 dollars, hay at 2500 a ton, and soldiers returning to poverty as prices collapse and hardship returns. It urges vigilance, rationing, and buying only essentials to prevent a repeat.
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Canada
Community Notes From Angusville and Winnipeg Visits
Miss Helena Ru yevius Corrs 2oileach Pte Louis Kreko are home on leave. Mr John Hyra travels to Winnipeg for medical care. Mr and Mrs M Sabeski visited Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Tom U Hyra plan Winnipeg travel for medical treatment. Mrs M Rosenblat returned from Winnipeg visiting daughter Rowena. Council set a 2 mill levy for the 1914 budget. Mrs James Sherritt hospitalized at Sacred Heart Russell for a serious operation.
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Helena Ru‘yeviu
Corrs
John Hyra
Woy
M. Sabeski
Winnipeg
Tom U Hyra
M. Rosenblat
Rowena
Mills
James Sherritt
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Mears Notes Local Visitors and Red Cross Funds
Mr Horace Miehalchuk from Angusville visited the district. Farmers brought wheat to town Friday as the Rosburn quota rose to 18 bushels. Red Cross funds raised via a February concert have been received in Winnipeg and shown in the Weekly Free Press. An error in Mears column. L Cpl Lawrence Derlago married Dorothy Meow, not Cpl Clement Derlego. Easter parcel packing on March 15 at the Community Hall for Canadian servicemen. Parcels sent to Gor Matt, Jony Sawchuk, Dan and Walter Pawlak, Gar Charles, Pte Vay Komber, Cpl Clement and L Cpl Lawrence Derlago, L Cpl Leon and Ptes Julian and Nestor Michalchuk, Pte Roy Kohach, Pte Roy Bereza, and Tony Maydaviuk. Best wishes for a happy Easter.
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Rosburn
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Mears
Weekly
Free Press
Rreview
L-Cpl
Lawrence Derlago
Dorothy Meow
Cpl
Clement Derlego
Canada
Gor Matt
Pre
Jony Sawchuk
Presz
Dan
Walter Pawlak
Charles
Vay Komber
Clement
Leon
Julian
Nestor Michalchuk
Roy Kohach
Roy Bereza
Tony Maydaviuk
Maple Sugar Coupon Value Changes Reported
A brief item notes the D preserves a coupon for the re purchase of two pounds of maple sugar, an amount earlier valued at half a pound.
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Tve
Village Notes From Ranchvale Birdtail Reading
Mr Ted Bowcott of Brandon spent the past week with his family. Mr Sam Oryniak returned home from Winnipeg on Friday. Two Red Cross quilts were made at Mrs H Miller’s home last Friday. Buy your ticket now for the fruit cake in Pidlubny store donated by Mrs Davidson. Proceeds go to Soldier’s Aid. Letters of thanks arrive from uniformed recipients John Elvers Dave Maxwell Morris Danyleyko Dave Andrew Adam Crookshanks Barbara Crookshanks and Mike Belbas.
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Dave Andrew
Adam Crookshanks
Barbara Crookshanks
Mike Belbas
Glen Elmo Ruthenia News Notes
Snowbound roads hinder travel and a man nearly drowned cutting ice on Uarrys Lake. Mrs. Bereza and her son traveled to Winnipeg for a tonsil operation while a Red Cross canvass raised two dollars as the minimum donation. A new Ruthenia hall permit is granted. the play at Glen Elmo School after Easter stars teacher Misy Kuzyk.
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Willie Keban
Uarry
Stanley Bereza
Winnipe
John Ilyska
Red Cross
Ruthenia
Glen Elmo
Misy Lena Kuzyk
Salvage Appeal Calls for Rags and Paper Pickup
The Rozsburn Salvage Committee urges residents to gather rags and paper for collection. The drive runs by vehicle on Saturday April 1st with bundles of five pounds tied if possible to aid pickup.
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Rozsburn
Ica Sali Age Committee
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Ronda
Bowtey Publicle
George
Rissel“L Man
Church Services
United Church
B. F. Parsons
Rossburn Church
VISTA
Divine Service
Church School
Pentecostal Assembly
A. J. Hall
Divine Worship
Evangelistic Service
Children’s Church Fund
Rossburn Theatre
Moscow
Walter Huston
Ann Harding
George Tobias
Oscar Homolka
Gene Lockhart
Helmut Dantine
Bombardier
Pat O’brien
Randolph Scott
Anne Shirley
Eddie Albert
Babys
Johnsons
Casteria
Barlow & Dutton
Coke
Dominion Textile Company Limited
Colonial
Angusville
Ivan Baydock
Horace Miehalchuk
Glen Elmo-Ruthenia
Mike Werbowski
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