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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
A captioned image portrays General John J. Pershing of the American forces in France, General Ferdinand Foch as Allied Supreme Commander, and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig heading the British Army. The trio symbolizes united effort against the Hun in World War I.
The Pierce family mourns Marion Pierce who drowned at Roche Percee. Her father searched the river after hearing a scream while a passerby helped bring the body to the surface. Artificial respiration failed and life was pronounced extinct by the doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce express gratitude for sympathy.
A large Sunday gathering at the Estevan Methodist church featured Grain Growers Service speakers Rev. Aiking and Rev. Melver urging farmer unity and reform. T. Bryce shared insider knowledge of Grain Growers' efforts, while warnings about helping harvest and defending farms amid wartime pressures were voiced alongside patriotism and home protection. The event included combined choir music from Methodist and Presbyterian congregations.
Westminster Church will be served by a volunteer Sunday School Choir next Sunday while the choir attends the Keamhead mission field service. Mr Melver will discuss whether Westminster Church is worldly and the evening topic is A Mother-in-Laws Fever. Registration at town hall is urged for all over sixteen.
The Red Cross campaign in Estevan gains momentum with donors from miners to local businesses contributing amounts from 25 cents to 100 dollars. A soldier’s wife with a hospital-bound husband donates, and volunteers plan to complete canvassing by Saturday.
The Estevan Motor Club schedules a meeting at Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 p m sharp and invites members to attend. Short sessions note V Tripp Optician will be at Yardier's Jewelry Store on Thursday June 27 for eye exams and fittings by appointment. phone 64 Ester van. Judge Wylie, president of the Canadian Patriotic Fund local branch, attends Regina executive meeting to discuss future funding policy including voluntary support or taxation.
Council remits building tax on The Leader site for 191d. Reider seeks chiropractic payment. health officer report pending. Regina’s executive asks Fatevan’s official population. rumor puts current residents under half of 5,000. Clocks may be set back. solicitor paid fees over $50 for town property. debate over cremation looms. Town bylaw enforces chewing tobacco and gum bans. waste paper litter draw police attention. Meeting runs late and adjourns near ten.
The Estevan Agricultural Society lists sections 43 and 44 allocated to boys and girls with prizes from 25 to 35.10. Section 43 covers School Exhibits and a pig raising contest, while section 44 offers 35 sports events. Entries for school sports must be in by June 30. Class 41 notes Fancy Work for girls aged 14 to 15. Requests for prize lists and details should go to secretary E. W. Garner. Parents urged to foster children’s participation.
Commissioner Richards reviews the Salvation Army War Work with 39 chaplains 704 officers and employees in war service 32 motor ambulances in France Italy Mesopotamia 75 hostels 200 rest rooms 15 naval and military homes 4000 nightly accommodations 40 communal kitchens special relief to Belgium Serbia Italy Russia Finland Sweden and others 1000+ voluntary Salvationists visit hospitals and an Islamic Hindu troops hospital and staff dedicated to Mohammedan and Hindu soldiers.
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