Austin and Winnipeg visitors share summer greetings
A collection of local notes reports Austinites at a Lawn Social in Macgregor and visits among families in Winnipeg Carberry and Edmonton. Marjorie King of London and Pte Alan C Avery of Austin wed in London England. national wheat shortage figures given by Canada’s Food Controller W J Hanna outline large import needs and conservation goals.
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Macgregor
Maxrep
Christ Church, London
Eng
Marjorie King
London
Alan C. Avery
Austin
Canada
United States
Great Britain
W.j.hanna
France
Pleasant France dining on a dirt-floor inn and cold meals
A traveler describes an old chateau-adjacent village inn with a dirt floor and poor service. They found fried eggs and bread only after a long wait, paid a franc and sixpence half-penny, and faced curt remarks. They note high costs and shortages, longing for jam, bully beef, and Canadian butter.
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Vilage
Canada
France
Hyon
Letter from Pte. Alfred Sheldon Describes French Front Journey
In a July dispatch from France, Pte. Alfred Sheldon recounts moving to the front with about twenty Macgregor men. He describes a six hour train ride in a packed box car, rough huts and mud plastered houses, scarce stores, and daily routines including billeting in a private house and rough sleeping arrangements. He notes language gaps and a simple purchase of savon and a glimpse of local life.
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Pte
Alfred Sheldon
Macgregor Boys
Mormex
Tom
France
Bill
Canadian North West Land Regulations Synopsis
Synopsis of regulations for entry and settlement of Dominion Lands in Maine and Alberta. Details age, status, residency, cultivation, and preemption rights. Includes entry by proxy, six month residence, house value, and patent conditions. Veterans receive entry priority with discharge papers. publication caveat and signature by W. W. Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
W. W. Cory
Interior
Katrime and Area Notes on Local Educators and Events
Kathleen Street name added to exams report noting she passed the first part of Third work. Bernice Porterfield returns to Brandon after visiting Katrime cousin Kathleen Street. Bertha Street finishes Winnipeg Summer Course for Teachers at Kelvin Technical High School. Memorial service for Clarence McRee set for next Sunday August 19 at 4 pm in the School-house with Rev. G A Dickson.
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H. S. Collins
Winnipeg
Katrime
Macgregor
Kathleen Street
Bernice Porterfield
Brandon
Bertha Street
Kelvin Technical High School
Clarence McRee
G. A. Dickson
Clarence McRae
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J. Percival MacKinnon
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Chas. Street
Ortosk
Katrime P.D
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pumoronTe Tuner ‘Music Cup
Camsell
Ax Scroson
Winnipeg Geoital
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Croasdale
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JH Watson
mcCregor
J. Hughson
Wa. Johnson, Junr
Mrs. C. Campbell
Minitonas
S. Bradley
Ninnette
Muriel Thompson
Edmonton
Miss Ware
Mrs. C. Griffiths
Mr. E. Lewry
Mrs. Stooke
D. Campbell
Admiralty
Pere Bret Merksbin
Chilatens
H. F. LaBouxe
Alexander Booth
Eretail
Gout
Renee
Re Wallace
Alf
Stanley Cafe
Spier's
Parnell’s Bread
E. E. Turner
TM Macgregor
Girls & Boys Wanted
Kootenay
Clerys
J. T. Hanna
T. D. Lamb
MacCrexor
KopAks
Puore
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