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Newspaper
Lumsden News Record
Location
Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
1
The article reports Allied gains on the western front with French troops advancing several miles and British actions delaying enemy moves toward Calnia. It notes widespread destruction by Austrians in their retreat and mentions parliamentary changes in Britain and shifts in government leadership in Canada.
The provincial government crop bulletin notes very satisfactory growth for the past week ending May 29. Rainfall early in the week followed by warmer weather aided grain, with some damage from cutworms in Humboldt and Rosetown causing reseeding of flax lands. Breaking and summer fallow are progressing well.
Rev J A Lore reports nearly half of Saskatchewan residents are non English speakers. The Methodist supported survey shows three of five new pupils in the province can speak English, highlighting language needs and possible support methods.
The Priscilla Club sponsored a sock shower last Saturday raising nearly forty pairs. Volunteers from Lameden and nearby districts donated socks and 25 dollars from a cake sale. members will contribute socks next week. Donations for socks and old men for Canadian soldiers are still accepted via Mrs Alfred Daykin before June 7 1915.
Fragmentary ad copy claims prompt delivery to any town area with references to prices brands and fractions of offered items. No clear entities or dates identified.
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