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Imperial Order Daughters of Empire send in work to central depot
16 August 1940
Okotoks, Alberta

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"The local chapter of Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire has sent into the depot in Calgary the following knitted items: 52 pairs of socks, 26 sweaters, 17 pairs of mittens, two pairs of children's mittens and four pairs of children's socks. In addition, six local boys were fitted out with a sweater, pair of socks and a pair of mittens each."
Okotoks Review, Aug. 16, 1940.

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De Winton Red Cross branch
21 November 1941
Okotoks, Alberta

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The DeWinton Red Cross branch formed in 1939 and as of Nov. 1941, 272 knitted and 409 sewn articles (including 13 quitls) have been sent to headquarters. Three pairs of blankets were donated through the branch by the Davisburg Jolly-time Club. In addition more than 150 garments for British children have been made by the local high school girls who formed an auxiliary a year ago.

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Children collect funds for the Red Cross
21 November 1941
Okotoks, Alberta

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The children of the Okotoks Junior School have turned the sum of $78 over the Red Cross to buy blankets for Britain. This will buy 39 blankets.
Okotoks Review, Nov. 21, 1941.

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Junior Red Cross grades 2 to 5 start season's work
27 September 1940
Okotoks, Alberta

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The Junior Red Cross in Grades 2 to 5 have sent cigarettes to four soldiers and plan to send candy and other treats later on.
Okotoks Review, Sept. 27, 1940.

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First Military Ball in Okotoks
8 November 1940
Okotoks, Alberta

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"The first Military Ball to take place in Okotoks will be held in the Elks Hall on Friday, Nov. 15 from 9 pm to 2:30 am. It is sponsored by the local company of the Calgary Highlanders."
Okotoks Review Nov. 8, 1940.

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United Farm Women do good works
29 November 1940
Okotoks, Alberta

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"The United Farm Women of the Okotoks district are enthusiastic and efficient war workers. During the summer meetings, the members hemmed handkerchiefs for the soldiers. . . They have finished one quilt and have two more on the way. Their main project at the present time is the supplying of a complete outfit for a 12-year-old refugee girl. This will include every article of wearing apparel."
Okotoks Review Nov. 29, 1940.

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Letter from Winnie Carr, wife of Colby Carr
23 October 1942
Okotoks, Alberta

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During the war, Winnie Carr, wife of - Colby Carr worked in Ontario at a munitions plant. In a letter home to Okotoks in Oct. 23, 1942, she wrote: "I operate a machine for the making of certain parts of anti air craft guns and am enjoying my work very much as well as the satisfactory feeling it gives one by doing something really necessary towards the ending of the war."
Okotoks Review Oct. 23, 1942