Westerner's Eastward View From Quebec Convention
A western reader reports on the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association gathering in Quebec City August 14 to 16 at Chateau Frontenac. Highlights include Great Lakes boat travel, tours by Imperial Oil Massey Harris Shawinigan, and talks by officials like Finance Minister Isley. The writer notes East farms, Roman Catholic churches, and Quebec's busy streets amid war effort talk.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Quebec City
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Steamship Lines
Great Lakes
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Im_perial Oil Limited
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Massey -Harris Company
Shawinigan Water & Power Co
Mont
J. L. Isley
Iusley
Deanston
Everson
Chariesworts
Fremuer Godbout
Branca
Canada
KR. W. Keysertingk
General Motors
Roy D. Kerby
Sasistant
Precedi ‘Ng Ins
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Angusville W.M.S Birthday Meeting Report
The Angusville W.M.S held a birthday meeting at Mrs J Nicd s home on Thursday August Bist with hymns prayers a study book swap to Missionary Monthly and a devotional reading by Mrs Pritchard. A nationality discussion by Mrs Seeback ended with Mizpah and a dainty lunch. Next meeting at Mrs George Nield s home. WHY SLICED BREAD CANNOT BE SOLD The Wartime Prices and Trade Board banned sliced bread in Canada on August 11 to conserve labour and power and avoid extra wrapping costs.
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Angusville W.ms
Canada
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
United States
War time farming costs and future price shifts noted
The article explains wartime farming must adapt to scarce foods with temporary price adjustments. It lists factors raising prices including Canadian sawfly losses and 1941 wheat crops in Europe Australia USA and China. It notes a US bill to freeze government loan stocks and urges farmers to expect changes after the war ends.
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Australia
U.S
Argentina
USA
China
Turkey
Angusville Red Cross Shipments to Judly Headquarter
Angusville branch sent multiple garments and quilts to Judly headquarters in August including 15 baby gowns, 5 knitted jackets, 2 bon nets, 2 booties, a girl's jumper dress, 2 seaman socks, 13 grey socks, 4 two way mitts, 17 ribbed helmets, 1 Bala helmet, 5 navy scarves, 5 girls night gowns, 20 little boys shirts and donated 13 quilts, 2 rib quilts and 60 dollars for bombed areas in Britain. Junior Red Cross contributed 2 knitted afghans, 4 knitted bootees, 2 knitted baby jackets.
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Angusville
The
Red Cross
Judly
Britain
V For Victory in Canada Symbol of national resolve
A Canadian editorial extols the V for Victory emblem as a call to personal sacrifice and morale. It argues V stands for patriotic living, frugal households, and united effort in housing, industry, and governance to prepare for victory without surrendering to complacency or prejudice.
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Britain
England
Europe
United Nation
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Yorkton
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Armstrong
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Nsfp National
Me Ty
Tobie
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Lebois Estate Indios
Radiotrone
Manitoba Power Commission
AI Lines
Radios
Radiotrons
Es Electric CO
Angusville Branch
RED Cross Society
Spitfires
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