Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 9, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday March 9, 1940 Page eleven four Angels of mercy they know no fear on finnish front by Gladys Arnold. The 60th parallel of latitude in a temperature varying 45 and 50 degrees below Zero four Young French women arc at work. They Are safely domiciled in the Interior but Ai the care lie front with the finnish army of guns risking their lives daily with the same heroism thai hns aroused the admiration and sympathy of the v-0rld for the people of Finland. Iris Ifni brately chose to these Sihara one of unfried the h Chi i -1 i i iran Poi of their r aching t of War in North is that Many i who. With Cave live have died of Job of them1 Suvo Iho vet. Ill to be i d. Those a Hosl or abdominal i i in y left Paris a he t women try Inok with them of the thus it is possible 10 Irnis without the risk Frozen to death before hospitals behind the Early Spring engage women s clubs six rave French girls have ind Are proper info to time with three i m o u cos they belong to ambulance Section us Thorn solves at the he finnish red Cross. R in s. The wife of the Finland in Paris. Found o hide her emotion when talking about it. Only those who North can understand Lic court or it takes to face it under will disposal Madame t for the she continued their Chance return sufi is slim. A swedish journalist just returned irom Carolie told me the Chance is about no in ten. It made no it happened at the offices of the . Sanit nire Automo bile feminine which it to be found in the Rue Francois 1. A few doors from the Canadian legation in Paris. Auxiliary to the red Cross the what we could a there we must do something what can we Henriette Mendelsohn replied. After a moment we might Volun Teer to to and persuade the to rive us an the thought was m inspiration. Back in the offices of the Section they found their chief. Mademoiselle Nicolle she listened to their plan quietly noting the sincerity of the feeling which impelled them and recognizing at once the practical value of these units for the finnish red Cross which was suffering from a penury of supplies and personnel. I two More in the office immedi lately volunteered to go also. They were Mademoiselle de Diesbach and Simone Horlin. In three clays the arrangements were Complete. The consent of the French government the French military command and the red Cross obtained the girls and ambulances were completely equipped. Madame Livingston. American Collaborator with mile. Nicolle told us of the preparations. The stores offered to outfit them. They were Given fur Coats and fur lined and collared jackets which Are called canadians clothing and shoes. Their ambulances were filled with medical supplies and woollens for the wounded. By plane to Stockholm there was Only their parents and colleagues saw them off at the train for Amsterdam and from there they took the plane for Stockholm. Ten Days later their ambulance arrived by boat. While the girls at the greater Winnipeg lib i Oil Day at 2.30 ., at . Candidates in various constituencies will speak. They include or. C. S. Booth North Winnipeg or. A. R. Mcdonell. North Centre or. J. P. Howden St. Boniface or. L. A. The William Whyte school will celebrate its Twenty fifth Mutch South Winnipeg and or. Display of school enterprises will feature William Whyte Tea held to celebrate 25th birthday birthday year at a Tea to be held thursday. Tea will be served Ralph May Bank South Centre. The members will have an Opportunity from 3 Till 6.30 ., in the science and music rooms. O meeting candidates and Tea Short programmes of songs and dances will be presented in will be served the household arts room at 3.30 4.30 and 5.30 One of the items on the pro this Kroup of four girls now doing ambulance duty on the finnish front Are seen receiving the Good wishes of general Weygand before they left Paris. They Are mile. Heat Wickman Henrietta Mendel Sohn Simone Horlin and Giselle de i. I i f Queen fulfils her Promise s3 a. Was created last september were feted by the Stockholm under the presidency of the coun red Cross and received by Prince Charles the brother of the King of Sweden their ambulances were being painted White and the reel toss of Roussy de sales name Well a because of mom ers of he family living at Montreal High i All months four tired Cross painted out. Soviets pretend that our ambulances Are used to transport Madame Holma sex they All Volun planned to me indignantly. So they i ambulance Drivers. They must be camouflaged or else the Henrietta Mendelsohn licensed red Cross becomes a special target sink Iii. Horhn. Hockey Cham for the Giselle de Diesbach this delay in Stockholm Gavel nurse and Rhea Wickman. Of i them a Little time to become accuse i so my ii but educated ii i i i gramme will be a puppet show presented by the puppet club the members of which have made and dressed the puppets decorated the stage and written the script. Samples of the work of the Junior High school household arts classes wih be on display. There will be an illustrated map of the District made by the William Whyte Survey club. Knitting clubs the red Cross clubs the handicraft club the sew ing club and the writers club will have their products on exhibition. A room will be equipped As a play room for pre school children who accompany their mothers and specially qualified pupils will be in charge to take care of the children while the mothers have their Tea. Miss Elva Humphries and miss Lydia Yager head the committee in charge of refreshments miss Betty Nicks is in charge of tickets and miss Kathleen utting and miss Samuel am in charge of the programme. The proceeds Are to be devoted to the Purchase of books for the school Library. There will be a Spe Cial Welcome for All former pupils of the school who wish to return to renew old friendships and to celebrate the school s Twenty filth birthday. Greater Winnipeg in Honor of miss Mae Crawford a Surprise party was held wednes Day at 28 2 Horace Norwood. The guests numbered 24. Assisting were mrs. P. Brown mrs. Tisdale misses Olive Wilks and Gladys Porter. Mushol Stiring by ixnrt3 Chur fam Tad Mcfetr Quality furniture tit the by i i special suits Coats to Van workers and needy now Wear English woollens Over one Hundred men women or children in Canada Are wearing warm Woollen garments this Winter the gifts of Queen Elizabeth. They Are not the smart folks in the cities nor the sports enthusiasts but Are those in the hinterlands who j Jjo i org j Are struggling to build Homes under most difficult conditions Morris president is in charge and and with Many a family head a returned Soldier. It is All because Canada s be conservatives plan Spring Tea the women s conservative As dry cleaned pressed called for and delivered phone 42368 Rouge i toned to the cold. It also saved their lives. The boat which was to was n few devs before Christ take them to Finland sailed before i Mas that Henrietta Mendelsohn the paint on the ambulances was miss Christina Finlayson of Ottawa is spending a few Days in Winnipeg the guest of her parents or. My mrs. A. Finlayson. In route Back she will spend a few mid Rhea in Kman went to lunch dry. This boat the Aura was Tor-1 d her Sisler mrs. Gordon top if r. Feel in Wicker Ian by depressed. Driving an Manibu i. My at Leas Here in when tiap Penir in Pedoe and sunk. For their reception in Helsinki the soviet aviators arranged three Ross at Ger album ont. A raids the first Day but their Var Jim without any loss of Grace. I is loved Queen is very observe rent. And miss Eva Hazell founder of the sunday school vans knows her Canada that a giant crate of Wool and garments arrived from Buck Ingham Palace and was distributed under miss maxell s direction. During the visit of their Majes ties in Regina at the Queen s own special request the St. Margaret Van and its two workers were visited. Here the Royal visitors inspected and questioned miss Hazell and her Helper miss Iris Sayle Veteran Van workers in the peace River and Western areas end heard of some of the problems be t. Death again As if by a Miracle. In j Ponsiano were i Cau p and Trace fear. Ladies handbags the Charm of he current stat on b to a n t i f us bags with individuality. Hot will cause a Stirl when t h c a p pc a r in y our Ward r n b p. The l r a h f r goods store. Birt saddlery co. Opp. City Hall i cd i i i 4 i .1 _1 i an open Square they were surprised the by a raid alarm find choosing Brj today they Are i the Lake la Doga front. Into that wilderness they drive their ambulances All Day Long. Tirelessly in constant danger to the farthest outposts where t he faces of wounded men Light to pee them and have lighter lives were charmed they missed j realized that these four Young ing faced by settlers whose Only of afraid had not connection with their Church is when the sunday school Van arrives with its workers her majesty asked when viewing the Interior out the Van. A have supplies were carried. The work of miss Hazell and her Volunteer workers who each season Start in the Early Spring and return in the autumn tween two shelters they ran to the left. A bomb fell into the Entrance of he one at the right killing several and gravely injuring Many Luck is with was the r others. Our comment of the Leader. Mile. Men Delsohn. But when they returned to their hotel they discovered their bedroom windows had been shattered and their open suitcases were filled with broken Glass. Then came the last tics with their own people the last tie with France but one had to be broken. Left behind was the greater part of their baggage for they realized that Fine skirts and blouses the Hundred Small things which seem indispensable in Ordinary life were Only an encumbrance. They the four Day journey which would take them to the front. Now they entered the real North the country which might be taken out of Many parts of Northern can Ada a country of Pine forests and lakes stilled by the touch of the Frost. When in Stockholm they encountered George Kessl a Well known French journalist also on his Way to Finland. Through him As Well As by letter their impressions have come Back to France. I beg their Pardon assisting her in receiving will be mrs. Colin h. Campbell mrs. A. J3. Roblin president of the provincial association mrs. Murdo Mac Hae past president conveners include Home cooking. Mrs. T. Matchell miss Hazel mat Chett Tea arrangements mesdames g. A. Bradley j. A braid j. T. Wood. F Litt Beauty Salon Portage Over thwaits drug store. Phone 22 482 permanent waving and All branches of Beauty culture hair style inc by experts Finger waving marvelling Scalp treatments facials and manicuring we specialize in hair tinting and bleaching. A. F. Young open evenings t. A. Mckenzie by appointment mrs. H. Shapiro the annual Tea Given hearts when they Are swiftly lift having covered thousands of Miles. De irom the improvised shelters into the heated ambulances. In a very Short time they will be joined by their compatriots. These Are t he real women of Madame Holma said to me. Finland will never forget and never cease to Honor St. Patrick s Tea event for . At Westminster the women s association of West Minster Church will hold its annual St. Patrick s Tea Friday from 3 to g o clock. Mrs. J. E. Gallant and mrs. R. M. Fisher Ore general con veners. Mrs. Norman Verner and mrs. W. H. Iverson arc conveners of the Home cooking table and mrs. Fulton Ross is t he Tea con says Kassel when i met them the French legation in Stockholm frankly i must admit i did not take them seriously. I knew their ambulances would be valuable but i thought the Drivers inexperienced and ignorant fit the Job they had undertaken. I thought they d think it t bet their Vener. V auxiliary in Aid of the Young women s . Sisterhood which will be held at her Home 291 Machray Avenue tuesday from 2 to 12 Women will hear Liberal candidates visited hundreds of families and brought cheer and help to needy Homes was explained to her. Before leaving Queen Elizabeth expressed the desire to Send a contribution of clothing to be distributed by miss Hazell in the peace River and other areas and in the Hope that Many of the garments the greater Winnipeg women s would reach the Homes of return Liberal ladies association will meet in the . Monday parts of Alberta at 2.30 ., when the candidates bodies and hearts Are being warm from the various constituencies willed by the thoughtfulness and re be guest speakers. Mcm Brance of their Queen. Miss Hazell and miss Sayle who returned to England in the late autumn Are driving again this time or. C. A Booth will speak on the situation in North Winnipeg or a. R. Macdonell k.c., on the prob lems of Winnipeg North Centre or. Before leaving Stockholm mile. Mendelsohn said to him see you chooses Friday for Spring Tea v t f of t w. J a truck that carries music cinemas. R Howden St. Boniface will games in Quern slides to Camps where the scattered units of women s transport service workers Are doing their jobs of cooking or clerical work for the anti air Craft Camps. They Are in out of the Way places of Britain in most cases and time often hangs heavily. Because they were recon Are you one of those who say s mended for this work which conducted through the .by one of her majesties ladies in waiting these two women arc hard it War work and have already been to do ambulance drive the ladies auxiliary of 1he nig in Finland but when May ii kiss cd replied name select Dat random your name appears Anu Judt dip and mail the Aai t. To i Riff i lion itch Toronto and a gift package of 6 Ltd bus Jelly desserts will be ant to you free get Thore then i la by and if we a Krivov a Little rudely before easier or order of Vasa will hold its annual Spring Tea Friday from 2.30 to 5.30 i. M. In the t. Eaton co. Assembly Hall. The guests will be received comes around icy will to Canada to continue their activities in the sunday school or Ceca Anco mrs. A. Northcott Are in this time they Are Short of British Chancre of the Tea. Discuss War economics or l. A. Much South Winnipeg will speak on the government s War achieve ments and or. Ralph Maybank South Centre will speak on rebuttal to criticisms. Following the meeting Tea will be served in the drawing room with the past presidents. Mrs. W. L. My Laws and mrs. H. Walsh presiding. All Liberal women in greater Winnipeg Muy attend and meet their candidates. Miriam Rebekah Lodge will hold a St. Patrick s Tea on March 16, from 3 to 6 ., in the . Temple. Mrs. M. Ill meet you and not leave you until i Sec you All at they did not forget. A Tele Gram told him arriving today Don t forget your thus it was mat George Kessl accompanied them to the front lines. Snow wind and cold such As a desc girls never imagined was their first taste of Finland. Slowly you the Lucky person this time their make up disappeared Rouge whether you were or not. It docs not prevent you from raking advantage of we extraordinary flavour test which Shirritt Ltd. Are offering. Serve your family a portion of Lushus a similar portion of any other Jelly powder pcs scr. If they do not agree thac has a Richer fruitier flavour return the two package tops to Shirriffs limited Toronto and the Purchase Price of boil packages will be returned to you. This amazing flavour test offer is possible because the flavour of Lushus in concentrated liquid form sealed in a flavour Bud like milk in 1 Coco Anur. I the Bud of vat powder even lipstick. They remembered that the Lotta of i and ignored make up. On the third Day of the trip came an interruption. The Roar of planes brought death near for the third time. The guide shouted instructions and Rhea hurriedly trans lated into French. Stop and scat Ter hug the frees As closely As pos saved by Snow the girls swung the ambulances off the Road under the Trees and obeyed in a moment two air planes dipped out of the sky russ1an planes which swung Low Over the treetops but fortunately did not discover the two White machines against the greater whiteness of the Snow nor the four French volunteers. I wonder what must be of those four Clad in their trousers and speculates Kes sell a few weeks ago they never saw each other. Today1 they must live in an intimacy closer than Sis tors. Each hour one can imagine the transformation in them their personalities becoming firmer More by the president. Miss Hulda Ryd in Man. Berg assisted by mrs. C. Bruzell and mrs. A Magnell. The conveners will be mrs. C. On for for Many Havo and Ere is a nerd for Canadian women who will Eivor voluntary service and who car or truck and Are go Stefson. Mrs. E. Wennberg and can drive car or arc it i Mior to will willing to step into the or can Ana mrs. E. Miller. Mrs. E. Hanson will be in charge of the Home cooking and mrs. G. Westergard in charge of the handicraft. The refreshment committee includes mrs. E. And Erson mrs. L. Bjorkman mrs. T. Swedburg. Mrs. C. Coleman and mrs. C. Johnson. Mrs. Roy Powers is general convener of a Silver ten to be held in the t. Eaton Coffee court thursday from 2 to 5 , in Aid of the Canadian daughters league. Heln their Church and country the need is not entirely for woman Power funds Are required to augment the donations received of some in Britain but there is about required. Britain according to miss Hazell has been impressed and touched by the wonderful response from can Ada in her time of need and All Are most anxious that the wives and families left behind should look in vain for the visit from the ladies of the Van. Ladies in charge of Dickens night the Dickens Fellowship Winni Peg Branch will hold its annual ladies night thursday with the ladies in of an interesting Thrifty service Cuan get people consider their eyes efficient unless they have headaches a definite Lack of some obvious sign of trouble. Yet it is a fact that Many persons have vision in one Eye Only Are color Blind or have distorted images presented to the brain. 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