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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
2
Fourth Compulsory Order covers young men aged 16 to under 19 in specified employments. It allows current students to resume school at autumn opening, while those working in vacation must comply. Appeals to a Court of Referees may be filed within seven days of a transfer direction. penalties apply.
A strong wind and hail storm swept through the Millwood Bruin Sask area last Thursday evening ruining crops and damaging buildings and trees. W Platz drove to Yorkton to visit his brother on Friday. Mr and Mrs Jack Wondrasek and family visited Langenburg on Sunday. A farewell for Mr and Mrs Walter Platz was held at the home of Mr and Mrs C Bily with a table lamp given by the Joymakers Club and a purse from the Carry-On Club. Platz, longtime Manitoba Pool Elevators agent, is being transferred to Kosseida and best wishes are offered for his new post.
Harrowby Mrs. Angus Bennett and Miss Flora Bennett spent a few days at Brandon returning Sunday. Mrs. Charles Collins and Mrs. D. Davies attend a Theodore convention this week. Pte. Jack Self of Camp Shilo visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Self over the weekend. W. Williams stayed a few days at Churchbridge. Billie Self holidays with Laurie Scobie at Churchbridge. At the annual ratepayers meeting Monday evening no changes were made to the school board. Mrs. Soderstrom W. Williams and Alex Bennett trustees Norris Cronk secretary. Doug Bennett of Elkhorn spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bennett.
Hazel C. Ayer teaches as a wartime appeal lists grades with student names and scores. The message urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps, noting that $90 can fund a depth charge or a German U-boat kill, framing thrift as a personal contribution to the war effort.
A Weekly Editor recalls July night in Ottawa with Prime Minister and Defence Minister in a tense caucus. He notes debates on sugar for canning, wartime redistribution plans, and Quebec opposition to proposals. Commentary covers flag and anthem talk, representation debates, potential election influences, and manpower allocation efficiency.
Census figures show 825 percent of Canadians born abroad, with 87 percent from British countries and 37 percent from Europe. The 1942 grain movement aims to double coarse grain shipments to eastern provinces, reaching about 100 million bushels, aided by freight subsidies from Fort William. Fertilizer shortages explain no corn subsidy this year despite crop projections.
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