13 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
1
The Record denounces Joseph A. Dane for writing that a Liberal vote equals a vote for the Kaiser. It says such rhetoric labels disloyal citizens as traitors and is inappropriate political rhetoric for a Canadian election. It notes loyalty can exist without endorsing either side and criticizes the heavy handed approach.
Village reports on Mr. R B Nunn business trip to Girvin and Saskatoon. Community notes include births, travel by residents to Iowa Oklahoma and Saskatoon, hotel stays, and Christmas shopping at Landis Equipment. Educational notices announce Third Class Normal School sessions opening January 3 1918. Local church bazaar raises 306 with prizes and auctions.
Left to right standing C H Le Gallais John Gray Fred Coulter Duncan McKenzie. seated Robert Galbraith Archie Todd. Letters from the men report Monaco Paris Nice visits and Frontline experiences. Jesus Gray is wounded but recovering. sympathy for Mrs Gray and family. Coulter is praised as a favorite G T P agent now married. McKenzie and Dickson wounded but recovering. Archie Todd is celebrated for endurance and a lifetime of orders and service. Bob Galbraith of 96th Saskatchewan Highlanders is wounded, eye possibly lost. Full of local pride and wartime resilience.
Born at Scott hospital on November 28 a son to Mr and Mrs H Clark of Landis. Pte Harold Fanshaw of Landis awarded the military medal for conspicuous bravery on the field. Cold spell hits with lows from 17 to 43 below, locals report record lows.
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