Soldier Wim Mellwraith Returns Home From War
Lance-Corporal Wim Mellwraith arrived home on Saturday to a large crowd at the station, pleased to be back after serving with Canada’s first contingent. Enlisted August 12 1914 in the South Mountee Rifles at Portage, he served seven months at the front and sustained a gunshot wound above the right eye at Kemmel, Belgium. He underwent several operations and faces another after a two week furlough with his father and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Mellwraith
Mellwraith
Sth Mountee Rifles
Portage
Canada
Kemmel
Belgium
W Pre
For Sale Sealed Tenders For Wood Piling And Lighting Jobs
Sealed tenders will be received on Saturday November 17 1917 for eight double car inches of poly wood and split wood to be piled on school grounds before February 1 1918. Also tenders for winter lighting fires. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Address S Carrenton Secretary Treasurer Emmeline SD Macgregor.
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Jo M
S. Carrenton
Sec
Treas
Emmeline SD
Macgregor i0
Native Heath Club Holds Reorganization Meeting
Native Heath Club met on November 6 for reorganization and to welcome returning hero Wm McNlwraith. Lance-Corporal McTiwraith spoke on his experiences. Officers elected include Hon. Presidents Wm Cairns and Rev C G M Littler, President A Collier, Vice-President Miss H Turner, Treasurer R Berry, Secretary Miss O Armstrong, Social Convenor Miss M Collier. Next meeting set for November 13 at Union Church with a food social planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Heath Club
Wm. McNlwraith
McTiwraith
Wm. Cairns
C. G. M. Littler
A. Collier
H. Turner
R. Berry
O. Armstrong
M. Collier
Union Church
OY A VICTORY LOAN Campaign Soars In Manitoba District 8
Under Robert McKay Winnipeg financial leaders organize district No 8 for Canada’s Victory Loan. Manitoba aims record subs via broad rural outreach with $10000000 minimum and province-wide over-subscription hopes. Bonds offered in all denominations to urge every family member to own a bond.
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Robert McKay
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
Manitoba Committee
Manioba
Tee Manitoba
Dominion
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Military Service Council
Herald
Gacgrecor
F. O. B. Ford
Glover Mansell
McGregor
T. D. Lamb
MacGregor
Uimon
Braund
Jeweller
Maccreook
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