Manitoba Women Mobilize War Effort For 50000 Item Drive
Twenty thousand Manitoba women across 60 societies unite to knit 20000 socks 10000 khaki handkerchiefs 6000 scarfs 6000 winter caps 6090 mitts and 6000 regulation shirts for soldiers. Material valued at about 50000 dollars funded by Red Cross gathered in Winnipeg carload ready by October 15 for front delivery before winter. District allotments include 449 socks 125 scarfs 13 caps 131 mitts and 17 handkerchiefs per 16 affiliated societies with invitation to join.
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Manitoba
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Seaboard
Russell
Silver Creek
Baton
Rossburn
Shellmouth
Help the boys Over There by Saving Gasoline
War time fuel plea urges motorists to conserve gasoline and avoid Sunday driving to support the war effort. The Fuel Controller and food authorities link saving gas to national security and cost savings, urging compliance.
Give Your Country a Leg Up Save
Canadian patriotic call urging thrift across the nation. Emphasizes civilian support during hard times, saving funds to sustain business and crop production, portraying the thrifty citizen as a patriot and shield against postwar downturn. Ends with a defiant line referencing Hindenburg.
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Canada
Caroa
Hindenburg
Must Not Burn Straw Regulation Published for Farmers
An August order-in-council informs Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers that straw from last year or this year may not be burned or destroyed without written permission from the deputy minister of agriculture of the province where the straw is located. Violators face a summary conviction with fines from ten to one hundred dollars, or up to thirty days imprisonment, or both.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alb Rta
Insurance leads for fire life and accident plans
R. H. McCALLUM of Russell presents insurance offerings from Canadian British and American firms. Focuses on fire, life, accident and auto coverage with company options and guidance for policy selection.
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R. H. McCallum
Russell, Man
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