Candid Comments On War Allies and Fascist Allies
The observer criticizes the Badoglio government for declaring war on Italy while Italy remains a co beligerent ally. It questions United Nations unity and warns that Britain and the U S may treat Italy as defeated regardless of stance. The piece condemns Salazar’s Portugal joining the anti fascist cause as opportunistic. It questions Franco and Spain’s future behavior and warns against overestimating postwar moral clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badoglio
Italy
United Nations
Britain
Woust
U.S.A
Salazar
Portugal
Asores
Oeppenhein
Franco
Spain
Alon
War Bond Posters and a Tank Commander’s Tale
A wartime crowd urged support for Canada’s Fifth Victory Loan with a call to action. Lt. Dean Shatlain, a tank commander who amputated his own foot, describes his grim hours on the battlefield and rescue by Americans. He is now hospitalized in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Africa
Dean Shatlain
Shatlain
England
Victory Scroll Ceremony honors Manitoba units in October service
A Victory Scroll for every unit in the province was presented October 11 at the Legislative Buildings in Winnipeg. Unit No. 28 covering Shellmouth, Bouton, Russell, Silver Creek and Rossburn accepted a quota of 230,000 from 1,590 buyers. Speakers included L G McWilliams and H E Sellers with a local recruit addressing the crowd on sacrifice and duty, citing St John 15 13 and Isaiah 48 17. The program closed with prayers and patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. McWilliams
K.C
Manitoba
H. E. Sellers
National War Finance Committee
Woog
Shellmouth
Bouton, Russell
Silver Creek
Rossburn
K. C. Smellie
Acceptelb
L.4
I. A. Mather
Speed the Victory Bond Drive
A wartime plea urging readers to buy bonds to support Allied efforts. Staunch and brave allies are named, with calls to lend a hand to save freedom and speed victory. Edith Craig, Rossburn signs the appeal as a local booster for the bond drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Craig
Rossburn
Vista and area wedding and social notices in Manitoba
News notes from Vista Manitoba report visits and travel by residents including the Sinclairs and McFarlins, a Winnipeg visitor, and soldiers on leave. A wedding at Chalmers United Church Winnipeg features Isabelle Margaret Johnstone and John Lorne McLaren with attendants, flowers, and a Kenora honeymoon. The couple will live on the groom’s Myrtle farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Margaret Johnstone
W. H. Young
Vista
Man
John Lorne McLaren
Myrtle
Manitoba
W.H. McLaren
Chalmers United Church
Winnipeg
Key
W. C
Coleman
Melvin Yeo
Myrtle McLaren
Misa Doris Ba'l
Berna Hodgson
Karl Burnett
Newton Hodgson
Kenora
Points West
Indian Honour Roll Unveiled at Presbyterian Church
On Sunday October 17 1943 a well filled Presbyterian Church witnessed the unveiling of an Honour Roll listing Reserve young men serving in the armed forces. Chief Prince Astakee lifted the Union Jack from the Roll, which carried a maple leaf border and two small Union Jacks. He spoke patriotically of volunteering, freedom, and Britain’s road to victory, with the address interpreted by Peter Kee watincappo. the congregation then sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Prince Astakeesh
Britain
Peter Keewatincappo
Final Notice to Subscribers Overdue Forty Day Policy
The review warns overdue subscribers that this is the last copy they will receive. It cites Canadian newsprint rules and a 39 day practice, placing blame on government regulations and Herr Schickelgruber while asking readers not to blame the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Schickelgruber
Wedding Anniversary for J A and Mrs Smith Celebrated
Mr and Mrs J A Smith marked their golden wedding anniversary at their son Col Douglas D Smith's home in Red Deer Alberta. The event featured roses carna tions and chrysanthemums, with Mrs N Hicks and Mrs A B Mitchell pouring, and over fifty friends attending. The couple, both natives of Scotland, wed in St Louis Missouri in 1893 and later moved to Woog then Ranchvale Man district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Col
Douglas D. Smith
Red Deer
Alta
N. Hicks
A. B. Mitchell
D. D. Smith
W. Sinclair
Scotland
Rancavale-Birdtail Victory Sale Calls This Week
Sale representative to visit readers this week. Miss Kay Gryaiak traveled to Woog on Saturday morning. Pte. Harry Shoemaker spent the weekend with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. George Clack of Rapid City visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crookshanks. Mrs. A Joiner went to Winnipeg Saturday to see her sister Mrs. W Mclntosh who recently had an operation. Leona Mclntosh and Sara Brown weekend with Eunice Joiner. Dorothy Clack and Phyllis Pringle of Winnipeg visited Mrs. Sam Crookshanks on Sunday. Douglas Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Andrew, now stationed on the Bahama Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Gryaiak
Woog
George Clack
Rapid City
Sam Crookshanks
A. Joiner
Winnipeg
W. Mclntosh
Dorothy Clack
Phyllis Pringle
A. Andrew
Pte
Douglas Andrew
Bahama Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Rossburn Review
H. J. Bower
Church Services
United Church
B. F. Parsons
Rossburn Church
Divine Service
Church School
Kelloe
Pentecostal Assembly
A. J. Hall
Children’s Church
Ranchvale
Rossburn Theatre
Victor Mature
Lucille Ball
Harold Peary
Ginny Simms
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
Spencer Tracy
Ingrid Bergman
Lana Turner
Donald Crisp
Ian Hunter
Barton McClane
SPEED
Vvictory Victory
Barlow & Dutton
Atcel
Saoay
Stitt
Europe
Lie
Christ
God
Smanitoba
Poall Sur
Smoanitoba
George Sinclair
Sauron
Brandon
L. McFarlin
Russell
Mrs. St. Alexander
Mrs. Hamilton
A. T. Chesasy
Messers
D. A. McDonald
Hr. McPhail
Portage
Norman Cummings
Trail B.C
J. Hamilton
L. Upl
Frank Steele
Ptes
Dan Hamil Potee Pee Bile
Ete Eteinsky
Andrew Maliation
W. J. Hamilton
E. Woods
Binsearth
Jim Lillie
McLaren—Johnstone
Rancavale
Saleman
Harry Shoemaker
Leona Mclntosh
Sara Brown
Eunice Joiner
Dominion Textile Co. Ltd
Montreal
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