Marching Homeward From Bonn to Namur in Snow and Cold
A soldier’s letter recounts relief by 150 men of the 21st Hussars battalion near Bonn, marching through the Rhine crossing to Quiraassel, then Romlinghoven, and on to Bull station by night train. Billeted in Nie, Namur nearby, rumors whisper a month’s stay before a further move, amid snow and chilly conditions. The writer notes patrol duty, train guarding, and a glimpse of Cologne and the Rhine’s widening. He mentions officers, a future letter about Namur, and a sense of ongoing movement toward homeward transit.
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Dut Bryant
Hoh
LipEtiol
Bull Station
Buell
Nair
Mlewinhe
Namur
Mier
Move You sar War Trophies Exhibit in Vancouver
Dominion Government War Trophies Exhibit to travel from Vancouver to Ottawa with trophies retained for the federal archives and others distributed across the Dominion. The display aims to honor regiments that earned the trophies, offering a rare chance to see war photographs and trophies unseen in Canada again. Visitors have reported learning more about actual wartime methods than years of reading.
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Dominion Government
Vancouver
Vie
Ottawa
Federal
Dominion
Vartan
Canada
Stow
Valley district name change proposal at Ottawa
A. Lill presents in Ottawa with B. Stacey P. to rename Westmhister to Praser Valley to avoid confusion with New Westminster in dominion politics. The move aims to distinguish local district identity amid federal discussions.
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A. Lill
Renee
Ottawa
B. Stacey P
Westmhister
Praser Valley
New Westminster
Fragmented War Memoir with Descriptions of Bomb Damage
The fragment recalls a siege area with booby traps and wired devices used to deter intruders. It mentions a hotel spared shell fire, Bulgarian houses searched for loot, and intense scenes of devastation. The narrator reflects on soldiers, a trusted comrade, and the tense atmosphere as the area endures bombardment.
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Ito
Lownie
Fabiy
Dundones
Trance
Arras
Teligiet
Upper Sumas Women's Institute Annual Meeting Held
The Upper Sumas Women s Institute met at the municipal hall on Friday with attendees including Mesdames Padden Campbell Star M Fadden Yarwood We Wd Vinson and Mrs Marjorie Padden. Reports noted 168.31 raised for Red Cross and 178.95 for the prisoners of war fund along with donations to YMCA Royal City War Veterans and YGA. New officers were named including president Mrs T York and secretaries and auditors. A union meeting was planned with Partners Institute on a future date. committee members were appointed to organize next year s program. The next meeting will be hosted at Mrs Hart s residence with Mrs W O H Padden and Miss Nellie Featen.
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Upper
Sumas Women's Institute
Municipel Hall
Tl. Padden
Campbell
M.fadden
Mis Adam
Yarwood
M We
Wd. Vinson
Marjorie Padden
Prayel
Red Cross Committee
Prisoners of War Fund
YM. C.A
Royal City War Veterans
T. York
Mesdames G Hart
Camjins
Hart
W. O H. Padien
Nelli
Local youth business venture seeks licenses and partners
Two well known young men, after choosing to invest in a new line of business, aim to secure licenses and form a partnership to operate in town. They plan to manage Chevrolete and Hicline representations and will open shops around the district with aims to meet prospective customers. The article notes community figures aiding their enterprise and mentions a regent election at New Westminster with honorary roles.
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Starart
Millay
jNahge
Wusinieas
Java
Hia
Atl
Sumas School Board Chooses New Trustee and Plans Upgrades
The Sumas school board honors long serving chairman W Porter at the meeting and nominates Mr T Straiton for president while naming committees to award tenders for grounds work and to discuss Huntingdon school site questions. Fraser Valley schema will present medils to 1918 scholars and W J Fraser will join the new trustees association next month. A district wide tour is planned beginning with Upper Sumas as March meeting place.
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Sumas
W. Porter
Nseeting
Sally
Straiton
Pesilinn
Porter
Ube
Huntingdon
Fraser Valley
W. J. Fraser
Trustees’ Association
Cfr
Enit
Towes
Uie
Maral
Matsqai Agricultural Fall Fair Plans Move Ahead
An addition to the Matsqai Agricultural and Kings buildings is planned while work proceeds. Officials have asked the government to set September 17 and 18 as this year’s fall fair dates, but no decision has been received yet. Directors aim to make the upcoming fair the best yet and are executing the proposed plans.
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Matsqai Agricultural and
Ngs
Gilord
Sid
Haven
Not Leaving the Cabinet Say Barrow
Hon D. Barrow dismisses rumors of a collapse within the Oliver cabinet over financial matters calling the report a pipe dream. He asserts many question how he can honestly identify with the Oliver government despite the speculation.
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D. Barrow
Oliver
Barrow
Liberal leader named at Ottawa amid soldier relief call
Mr DD Mackenzie of North Cape Breton Nova Scotia tins chosen as leader of the Liberal party in Ottawa. He has started strong by urging the Union government to move faster on returning soldiers and he would curb the order in council in wholesale fashion.
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DD. Mackenzie
North Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Liberal Party
Ottawa
Tle
Union
Lands Somtsue for Solvinie Seetlors Ant Lands Somtsue for Solvinie Seetlor Ant
Map notes part of a municipality with 28 446 acres total. 15 000 acres occupied, 390 acres unoccupied and suitable for poultry farming, 200 acres uncared and partially cleared, 4 000 acres could be cleared for farming, 7 140 acres more stable but not described.
Mission Municipality Teachers Association Elected Officers
The annual meeting was held Saturday 22. Officers elected include President Mirsa Murray Vice President Mr Stafford SeaTreas Miss Catherwood. The association joined the B G Teachers Penoration and will hold monthly meetings on the third Saturday each month until June. Weather and snow storms caused a missed quota and mail delays.
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Fraser Velley
Mission ‘Municipality Teachers’ Association
Mirsa Murray
Stafford
SeaTreas
Catherwood
Ue B. G. Teachers' Penoration
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Prank Brown
Ford
Partners
Categne
Mission City
Reounilion
Cologne
Niles
Golne
Chilel
Evrashn Valley
Histrict
L. Redivan
Calgary
Pheone
Huntingdon W
Mos
Hls
New Westminser
U.P Boat
Sumas School
NW Darerat
B.C. Ponehation
F. J. R. Whitcheld
Canada Food Board
Regia
Arian
Butterick Patterns
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