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Women’s Institute, 1975, p. 606, 661;
Hnausa History Book Committee, 2004, p.
102). As their husbands continued to adapt
to the geography and climate and find a
means for the families to survive financial-
ly, the women looked for ways to bring
much needed money into the household or
to produce goods that could be traded for
necessities. Women learned informally to
market their knitted mitts, socks and other
clothing and found markets for their home-
made butter (Barker, 2002, p 35; Rural
Municipality of Argyle, 1981, p. 588; K.
Howard (personal communication)
October 8, 2007).
Manitoba’s geography and climate
were harsh teachers indeed. Many of the
educational activities of the Icelandic
women were critical to their family’s sur-
vival. Amazingly, in addition to their com-
mitment to their family’s welfare, they
were committed to the welfare of other
Icelandic immigrants who also struggled to
survive.
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