Bethel-Zion WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 5, 1964-2004, p. 3

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_u.__‘ 1%- During the war years this Community was not found sleeping. Fingers were busy knitting, sewing and making jam for Red Cross. No definite accounts can be found of the efforts of World War I except a few pictures of those who offered their services on the field of battle. It has been recorded that during World War II the sum of $1975.93 was raised for war work. The present Secretary-treasurer of the Women's Institute can only give the account of how $1701.61 was spent. but all money raised was used directly for war Work. The following is our record from 1941 â€" l9h7. Q Belleville Branch of Red Cross â€" :i; 740.57 British War Victims â€" 152.75 Sewing supplies - wool, batts, etc. ‘ 107.31 Postage on Overseas Parcels 73.33 . Honey bought - 128.56 Sugar and berries for Jam â€" 27.97 - no record of lbs. of jam made Cigarettes for boys overseas â€"‘ 42.57 Maple syrup â€" 10.00 Salvation Army ) Christmas Cheer ) Donations of money Russian Relief ) ) Chinese Relief Blankets and gifts for returned men and their wives â€" $300.00. Parties and presentations to Allan Sine, Roscoe Sine, Maurice Sine, Floyd White, Don Bibby, Bill Clarke, Ernest Roberts, Ray Dickey. A gift of miscellaneous articles was given Mrs. Rose Strange on her arrival to Canada (her husband was employed by Harry Ketcheson). Canned goods and vegetables and a new quilt was given each displaced family who came to live in our Community. COUPONS USED DURING THE WAR. 0 smuovuam’ sme- 3 sn-u. snow 01;: 7'7]ch W45 also a. coupon For tea.

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