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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
2
Donald Gordon, chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, urged that wartime controls should be removed as soon as the emergency ends and warned against partial retention or partial abandonment. He argued for free business initiative to rebuild the economy and noted price ceilings helped prevent shortages and protect retail merchants during the war.
The piece outlines how some families struggle with year end income tax balances and the purchase of Victory Bonds. It highlights a savings plan from the National War Finance Committee enabling these households to save monthly, cover tax payments, and buy bonds in time for the campaign without straining current income.
A poem-like plea from a mother seeking safe return of Kael from war. The text expresses longing, honor, and country, naming Elsie Kiym and Ressburn as the creator or signer.
A soldier in the eastern coast writes about censorship limiting weather, duties, wages, and diaries. He explains that details are restricted to hello and goodbyes, warning that revealing secrets risks being C B d and punished. He urges his friend to write freely.
The Rossburn Red Cross Committee thanks the district for support and presents a $1000 total to headquarters. The breakdown includes individual subscriptions 445.10, Rossburn grants 250.00, Clarke School District 18.10, Mohylla School District 15.00, Rossburn School 2.30, proceeds of dances 263.50, and sale of a horse 25.00.
Ruthenia Red Cross Branch reports receipts totaling 364.00 from individual subscriptions and donations. Names listed include Wa. C. Kozik as treasurer and several church groups contributing small sums.
Beginning Thursday March 23 butter coupons become due weekly at one per week instead of two per fortnight. The change remains in effect until announced otherwise. Coupons 50 51 52 and 53 expire March 31 in consumer hands.
H E Short of Shoal Lake will be at the Douglas Hotel in Rossboro from April 10 to 14 to help farmers and others with their Income Tax return. Appointments should be made at the hotel.
Mrs Fomenko returns from Winnipeg and visits with Mrs Charles Locke while Audrey Manning stays with Ada tg. Janice Johnston wishes for a speedy recovery from a shoulder injury. A Milk for Britain fund dance in Ekford district raises good turnout. Mary Colingridge hosts a birthday for daughter Elvie Bolton with many gifts. A letter in the Review of March 23 urges funding Red Cross instead of the rest.
Community snippets describe visits by Mr. Roy Kohne and families, repair work by Jown Maydaniuk, feasts and feather bees at several homes, and travel as Pte Roy Kohach returns to training. Surprises mark farewells for Hryciuk family and Irene Hingie’s birthday. Ivan Baydock reports local church service, travels, and calls for continued community efforts.
Mr R D McLend returned from Winnipeg on Friday March 26 Pte Nick Yaskiw came home from Saskatchewan on March 24 after leave with his brother Seaman Hubert Halliday returned to his post after leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Walliday Cha Harvinton also returned home for a visit
Over six weeks, Mervin Strong visited Mr W J Hamilton’s home. A thread play titled The Clodhopper presented March 31. A quilting bee at the manse March 22 gathered 24 ladies, finishing two quilts and packing eleven boxes for soldiers overseas. Farewell party March 21 for the Breaky family moving to Foxwarren. Birth announced March 19 to Pte and Mrs F Vista.
Mee J Hrubeniuk and relatives visited Apggusville. several Oakburn residents traveled to Winnipeg. The Oakburn Red Cross campaign ended with 112.0 in subscriptions. a long donor list follows naming numerous individuals and organizations supporting Ukrainian Catholic and community causes.
A long list of names appears on the page, including Thompson Matiowsky Anu Mati ay Metin Mycbiraien Mae Vrery Dana W Nowlecke Kar and many others, suggesting a directory or roster. Scattered initials and diacritics accompany numerous surnames, with no clear event or action specified.
Air Minister Power urges balanced demobilization with a shift from war glamour to peaceful rebuilding. He warns against pure materialism and urges focus on broader aims beyond dollars and positions, stressing homefront unity to prevent a repeat of postwar failures. He argues returning personnel will demand constructive work at home as they did on battlefields.
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