26 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
1
Prize winners listed for the Seed Grain and Poultry Show include J A Ssuru selling Five Roses flour and Lake of the Woods rolled oats. Xmas visits noted for several families and Mr Braden’s flu ban meeting. December sale offers on flour and oats. Town ban details, church and school reopen plans discussed.
Sir Thos White sends thanks to Mr Duncan and the Victory Loan Committee for their patriotic zeal and notable success in the campaign. The letter, dated December 12 1918, expresses sincere personal appreciation for the services rendered and acknowledges the committee’s valuable work in Glienboro Manitoba.
Miss Jean Hopkins returned home for Xmas vacation. Miss Stephenson visited her uncle Mr Dave Thompson. Acknowledged with thanks for the Military MCA five dollars from G Otto. Will and Mrs Dewart spent Xmas at Lone Oak Farm. A fine rink and toboggan slide on the river at Hopkins farm is noted. Pte Geo Slack landed at St John s NB. Christina Thomson arrived home for a short vacation. J K Thomson visited J McCutcheon in Glenboro. Prs George Meredith and bride expected to return from England soon. Ed Dewart is home on two weeks vacation and eluded the health constable. St Johns Sunday School held a Xmas party at The Roost. A jolly time on the Stockton rink Xmas Day. Skaters included Mc Lachlan Field Jackson Moon Matthews and families.
Pte. Dave Lyall returns home from Winnipeg for Turwday in 1919. McFadden family enjoys holiday time at home. Women praise Robin Hood four and Robin depart, reflecting small town season mood and public affection amid postwar life.
Pte. August Einarson arrived in town on Monday to spend Christmas with his sister Mrs. C. A. Oleson. He landed at Halifax on the 14th aboard the Olympic from England. Einarson volunteered early in the war and has spent most of the conflict overseas.
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