Local Notes From Glenboro and Nearby Areas
Local notes report visits by Mrs. F. W. Downes and Miss Longden with relatives in Holland and Stonewall. Dates reference a dentist visit to Glenboro June 5 6 and private movements of Pte Pete Frederickson and Pte Walter Frederickson. A council meeting is scheduled June 6, with other notes on selling hats and car work. A large eagle seen in Gimli and noted in Winnipeg recruiting office is described as rare and large with white head.
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McLacachan
Carman
Glenboro
Leland Hotel
Walter Frederickson
23Rd Battalion
Winnipeg
Gimli
Lambertsen
223Rd
Sargent Ave
Wesley graduate Spart Schultz gains three B A degrees
Spart Schultz graduates from Wesley with three B A degrees while pursuing a Military Officer course. A community dance at Skalholt Hall raised about 1200 for the Red Cross. Local news notes a new house project on Broadway and a military departure from Winnipeg. The Rev Fr Hallgrimson receives a pew automobile in appreciation of thirteen years of service.
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Spart Schultz
Wesley
Baldur Gazette
Skalholt Hall
Red Cross Society
Haligrimson
Argyle and
Glenboro
Hallgrimson
Empire Day Sports Snllers and Racers Results
The Empire Day program lists winners across multiple age groups for races and swimming trials led by Garis and Jeanie Rutherfolk. Boys and Juniors results include Alex McLachlan and John a Cutcheon with eo strong performances, plus Brown and Witherspoon among top finishers in various events. Baseball results show Glenboro and Cypress River victors with doubles and mixed finals pending.
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Garis
Jeanie Rutherfolk
Saara Johnson
Rena Gondmundson
Ada McFadden
Fepnie Lockhart
Ruby Johson
Ina McFadden
Mary Lockhart
Vena Jackson
Alex McLachlan
Lawrence Coates
Ornie Sigurdson
John A Cutcheon
Preston ‘Turnbull
Archie McDonald
Icelandic National Spirit Emphasized in Glenbero Talk
Dr. Finnbogason recounts Icelandic history and identity at a Glenbero event. He praises national pride and the early Icelandic republic, noting Norse settlers, Viking fame, and a lineage of courage, poetry, and self rule as pivotal to the Icelandic nation.
Hugh McColl Dead Well Known In Glenboro
Glenboro mourns the death of Hugh McColl a longtime resident and businessman. He lived with his family at the Elmwood cemetery area and spent years at Banner Doxey Rett Cari real estate and in stock taking at Chathran. His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at the family residence before interment. He leaves a widow Mildred and sons Athol Lionel and Grant with many friends in the community.
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Banner, Doxey
Rett Cari
Chaths ' An
Mildred
Grant
Passing of James J Hill in St Paul Minnesota
James J Hill a famed northwest railway builder died at his Summit ave residence in St Paul Minnesota on May 8 at about 9 30 in the morning He was nearly 78 years old His career included organizing the Red River Valley Transportation Co in 1879 aiding the growth of the St Paul and Pacific Railway and helping form the Great Northern He was connected with Manitoba Winnepeg and the Canadian provinces and was reportedly worth about 24000000 He retired in 1912 and last year aided the Anglo French loan negotiations in New York He supported Belgian relief work and was a close friend of King Albert He was known for a robust and generous nature and left a lasting mark on the country’s railroad and business life
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Manitoba
Winwipe
New York
King Albert
Hill
Composition of Canadian Army drawn from religion and nationality
The Canadian Army totals 263,141 with 170,985 British 73,635 Canadians and 43,424 others. Englishmen number 103,483 in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Church of England accounts for 124,688 adherents, with Catholics 32,830 and Baptists and Congregationalists 343. denominations and nationalities are listed up to Feb 29.
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Department of Militia
Church of England
Winnipeg
Metliniteg
Card of Thanks from the Sampsons
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sampson and family express gratitude to friends for help during Mr. Sampson’s illness. They especially acknowledge those who sat up with him at nights for eight weeks and continue to do so, a kindness they will never forget.
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J. W. Sampson
Mr. Sampson
Saint John's Church Stockton Sunday schedule and activities
Anglican church in Stockton lists services at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays with Evensong and Sermon and Holy Communion on the first Sunday. Woman's Auxiliary meets on the second Thursday. choir practice on Saturday evenings at 7:00.
Summer Thursday Early Closings By Local Firms
Town businesses will close Thursday afternoons at 12 30 during summer starting June. Doig Son Walley Hames A Anderson Frederickson Burgess Sigmar Brothers Co G Lambertsen Drag Store will observe the half holiday schedule each Thursday afternoon.
226th Overseas Battalion Billeting Claims Notice
Detachment accounts or billeting claims for the 226th Overseas Battalion must be forwarded to Lt.-Col. R. A. Gillespie at Camp Hughes.
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R. A. Gillespie
D.C
226Th Battalion
Camp Hughes
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King
Blue
Navy
Risnhy
Grafton
Bsc and
Voc
Sein
J. T. Wheeler
G. J. Oleson
F. W. Downes
Stonewall
Miss Longden
Holland
M. E. Gobert
Thos. Robertson
Pete Frederickson
Bradbury's
Selkirk
Miss O. Gillis
Lealf the
Gazette Office
J. A. Hill
Saskatchewan
Wm. Powell
Hilton
W.W. Douglas
Brandon
Jack Hindley
66Th
Talion
Herman Arason
Broadway
Ben J. Anderson
G6th
Little Black Devils
Joe Wanstall
Norman Rusk
Walter Tillyer
Jim Young
Percy Briggs
Oui Coal Oi
Oi Co
Gleneor
Dougiss
Manacer
Universal
Satur
R. & G McKnight
Imperial Oi Co
F.W. Downes
Broan
Jere
A. Witherspoon
T. Sigurdson
G. Smith
F. Wagstaffe
Baseball
Stockton
Cypress
FT Assis
Miss Canton
Miss Bradley
Messrs. Ware
Criddie
W. Turnbull
Miss Esplin
W. L. Ney
Dr. G. Finnbegason
Glenbero
Reykjavik
Iceland
Teetres
Techindic Church
Magnus
Abe Finnbogason
Hugh McColl
Gan
Elypping
Spaaiehey
James J. Hill
James Hill
Stummit -Ave
St. Paul, Minv
Bors
Tion
Free Press
St. John's Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Doig & Son
Walley & Hames
A. Anderson
Harry Leader
Stockton, Man
Geo. McBride
Good General
Clyde
Hugh Graham & Son
the Union Church
J. L. Kine
B.A
Titan
Victoria
Christ
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