AWI President's Newsletters

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Tho Merchant Marine l a a t l l l our f i r s t carg, Sweaters have boen bought
f o r survivors, d i t t y bags have boon f i l l e d for soamon, Jerkins and q u i l t s havo
boon raado and much k n i t t i n g don.. Vet the need la always with us and vx must
t r y to do even mora t h i s year.
The d i t t y bags arc e s s e n t i a l l y a Xnas p r o j o c t . ^ omo branches p'an to f i l l
one each month or several throughout the yoar. This la a grand i d a a , but I
would ask you to hold those f i l l e d bags u n t i l the Navy j- eaguo la ready to
• h i p t h e e . The storage problem has become vary g r o a t , complicated by attacks of
mlco and r a t a . So I would suggest that you f i l l your bacs and stare thorn your­s
e l v e s . Then when the a m cooes you w i l l be ready without too groat f i n a n c i al
s t r a i n . One branch i s asking oach comber to be responsible for the f i l l i n g of
a bag botscoD n o : and next November - why not try this Idea.
J e r k i n s , f u r , f e l t or leather l i n e d are urgently needed - send i n as many
aa you can. Knitted a r t i c l e s are In demand and yarn for them may be secured
f r e e the Navy League at - daonton or Calgary. Do not make tuck- ins o r scarves
but seeks, sea boot stockings, helmets, caps and ir. itta arc sorely needed. Send
t o r a supply of yarn.
g u i l t s are needed too, for the merchant ships putting out from Quebeo into
the Sorta A t l a n t i c .
The Jan project netted about $ 1100 i n 1W?. Over 100 dolls were sent by the
g i r l s to the c h i l d r e n o f B r i t a i n . Seeds are a l s o being sent.
Stank you a l l for your confidence and he I f . May 1'. *. bring " luck t o your
House, food to your l a r d e r and g o l d t o your pocket".
S i n c e r e ly
Helen *. leorton.
P . S . r- c addreaa abere the seeds are sent to i s ttiss - l i t : , e l k e r,
39 I c c i e a t o s a t r e e t , f . s . l , London England.
Red Deer,
January 1144.
U « y 1 add a fee words of greeting at this tlr. u. Tho s t a r t of a new year
givea one the f e e l i n g of rejuvenation, knowing thore are l o t s of things to be
done, but a " tola yoar to da thee. i n . Time passes quickly however, so l o t us
gat on with our Job, a b i g one i n t;. is csor- ientoua year o f 1644. The pam, hlcts
Included with t h i s l e t t e r are o f eitrerjc Importance and should be road at your
February a e e t l a g , or f a l l i n g that each .- Ember should bo given the o p p o r t u n i t y o f
reading the a i n t u r n . The C. 3. C. pro,; ratrrae- a mentioned l a the r a d i o t a l k s for
eowen are e s p e c i a l l y broadcast for our enjoyment and study, l e t us make a date
• i t h then right now and ronecbor to tuna i n at these times.
t have been d
79 per cant have «
that 1 e U b t have
about your branch,
courss w i l l be att
to Ura. Taoc, son.
l i g h t e d with the number at annual reports returned to me,
ready been f i l l e d out, I hope soon to rocolve the others so
Ho name of your new aocn. tary and other necessary Information
Thu war work reports w i l l be sent out to you soon, these of
chad as b s f o r o to t h . pink monthly report farm vihich you send
The » ' o v j « o e r Issue of Home and Country has
wart not able to supply
i n as tho y neve been dc
being continued, bigger
congratulated for tor u
K r a , a. J . Montgomery, «
. a tc a l l th<
A l l
n a gr.'. at f a v o r i t e as wo
them. I f tho renewals come
be assured of Homo end Country
, Krs. Thompson I s t o be
l b s c r l r - t l o n s go of course to
1* 1 th a l l good T. iahcs for a s u c c e s s f u l and happy 1944.
/< ubyo leac/ erl ane,
Soorotary.