04 May 1916
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
1
Across Canada from coast to coast more than five hundred recruits joined the militia since March. The notes report a large recruiting drive in Medicine Hat and Berlin as women organize to support the effort. A separate item notes a dramatic German internment camp escape at Lethbridge with improvised tools and night-time coordination.
A May meeting of the Landis Tennis Club appointed officers and committees. President Mrs P A Deroche Vice President Rev H A McManus Secretary Treasurer Mrs B T Bennett Grounds Committee Dr Phoenix Macatee Grenkie Hufford Roy Nunn and Thompson Tournament Committee Mr Sheard and Messrs and Misses involved. Membership is $1. Season opens Arbor Day with a tournament.
Mra F. Bingham returned last Saturday night from Zealandia. Private George Roberts visits his sister Mrs. T. Bell. Dr. Phoenix was a visitor to Scott last Thursday. Mrs. Sarsfield of Kingston N has moved here. A concert and social will be held in Devaney's Hall on Victoria Day evening. Mr. and Mr. N. Nunn returned from Saskatoon last Thursday night.
A long roll lists ranks and names including W. J. Kaereher Archie Todd F. Whiting H. Lawrence F. W. Coulter Evan Hall and many others. The notice invites corrections for errors or omissions in the roll and acknowledges wartime KIA Herman Grenkie.
Peter Becker died unexpectedly from heart failure after feeling ill Sunday. A resident of the Shia district for about three years he was in good health and died shortly after dinner. He leaves one brother August and was buried Tuesday at the Catholic Cemetery.
Mr John Gann of Palo has purchased a Mogul Gas Tractor and is operating it. On Wednesday May 3 a son was born to Mr and Mrs George Geary Jr. Miss Cunningham of Bent's store is confined by LaGrippe. Mrs H Williams traveled to Saskatoon for her husband’s illness at St Pauls hospital. Rev McMannus welcomed a new pony purchased at Scott. Local boys attended a Coblenz dance last evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday afternoon. after routine business a social hour and dainty lunch were served with Mrs DeRoche presiding.
The list continues with students W Pendlebury P Thoms W Gregaur A Wallar named on the honor roll for academic achievement.
Reports note the Arbor Day opening of a local Tennis Club with new members encouraged to join. The item also mentions wartime rail rate changes and Canadian relief efforts for Belgium, plus a dramatic Saskatoon murder confession and a returned soldier praising Canadian hospitals in England.
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