Praise for the Weeklies over the Greece War Relief
Hon J S McDiarmid lauds Manitoba weekly papers for raising far over their Greece War Relief Fund quota. He credits rural co operation and reader support for historic efforts across Victory Loan and other campaigns, noting Greece's wartime tragedy and the Allied push in Italy and Germany.
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Manitoba
J. S. McDiarmid
Mr. McDiarmid
Britain
Russia
Greek War Relief Fund
Greece
Adolph Hitler
Italy
Germany
Albania
Rome
Brelin
Local families attend Brandon fair and visit friends
A note of social activity lists numerous people visiting or traveling between Brandon, Winnipeg, Russell, Shilo, Kenora, Por tage and Shoal Lake. Names include Mrs Lowe of Winnipeg with her children, Doreen Ham from Brandon Mental Hospital staff visiting home, and many residents visiting relatives, attending classes, or leaving for summer schools.
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Brandon
Lowe
Winnipeg
T. O. Miller
Doreen Ham
Brandon Mental Hospital
St. Ham
Gordon McIntyre
Shilo
D.mcintyre
A. McDonald
Les Hamilton
Ted Hanlin
Dorothy Breakey
H. Hamilton
Terry
Jorgenson
Ann
Russell
D. Hamilton
Kenora
Winipeg
Miss Wherrett
Shoal Lake
Knox WMs Sends Aid to Gimli Fresh Air Camp
The Knox United church women meeting at Mrs. T. Craig’s home on Wednesday afternoon June 21st, led by president Mrs. C. J Maher, collected funds for the Gimli Fresh Air Camp. Mrs. Mc Leod read the paper, and Mrs. Anderson helped with lunch.
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Knox W.ms
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
WMS
Knox United Church
T. Craig
C. J Maher
Gimli
McLeod
Anderson
Health and Public Welfare Aid Details for Manitoba Mothers
This report describes allowance payments issued at month start to support mothers with several children under the British Settlement Scheme. It contrasts cases of improvised living conditions with those receiving steady cash income, noting improved cleanliness and self-sufficiency under supervision, while highlighting ongoing challenges for mothers managing finances and household needs.
Enrolment Circumstances Across Diverse Families
The report notes uneven allowances for families at enrolment and explains that differences in mothers’ nationalities and backgrounds create problems. Some issues cannot be resolved until children reach an age where they can assume responsibility.
Weeds The Farmers Enemy In The World Of Wheat
Weeds deplete moisture and lower yields. Summer fallow helps control annuals and some biennials. Cultivate fallow after weeds reach four to five leaves, six to seven inches tall, when they are weak. Never let weeds seed. Hand pull and burn remaining plants. Dominion’s new pamphlet Weeds and Weed Seeds offers guidance. obtain from Ottawa free.
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Dominion
Dominion Department of Agrculture
Ottawa
Cost of Wheat Alcohol Cut in Half by New Process
An Associated Press report says a late June operational distilling method could halve wheat to alcohol costs for war use. The development promises $50 million yearly savings in war alcohol costs and a billion pounds of livestock protein feeds. It supports Western Division lab facilities and distilleries in Western Canada to expand markets for farm crops and boost farmer prosperity.
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Associated Press Dispatch
United States
National Reloeatch Council
Canada
Farmers Must Register to Slaughter On Farm
Farmers who slaughter livestock for farm use or sale must notify the Local Ration Board in writing with name and address to receive a Farm Slaughterer’s Registration Certificate. It is illegal to slaughter after June 30 without this certificate.
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Ration Board
Wheat Crop Pest Warnings And Control Measures
The notice urges farmers to watch for insect and fungus trouble on crops including oil crops, flax, sunflowers, Argentine taper and soybeans. It highlights the Dominion Laboratory network for reporting infestations and sending specimens, and promotes mating traps as a method to combat wheat stem sawfly by intercepting eggs and removing grubs from the stem.
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Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Af Bramedon
Brandon Laboratory
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
C. W. Farstad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
Red Cross
Forkton
War Plant Departmenta
Saskatchewan
Alberta
J. von Hagen
Agent Cracknell
R. M. Park
Inglis
Copmtny
Bechet Terminal
Elivapors
Copesty
Parenson & Cony Lp
Viste
Dept. of Health and Public Welfare
Manitobx
R.C.A.F
R.c.af
R.C.A F
Pulots
Navigators
Royal Canadian Air Force
Unite
Manning
R.c.ab
Jackson Building
RCA
Calgary
Regina
North Bay
Windsor
London
Hamilton
Toronto
Kingston
Montreal
Quebec
Moncton
Saint Jobo
Halifax
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Jackson
Ort Weat
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