Front Line Dispatch From The Trenches In Wartime
In a war diary from the front, a soldier describes three weeks in the trenches. He recalls a comrade lost in an attempt to seize a German machine gun and the dangers of barbed wire and machine-gun fire. He notes fear, nerve stealing moments, and the constant risk of death or injury. The writer contemplates life, duty, and the wish for the conflict to end so he can return to Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosches
Amy
Caime
Manitoba
Matrimony Ceremony Held In Quiet Hymen's Altar
On Monday after Easter April 24th, Mr Evered Graioger and Miss Lily Pearce were united in holy matrimony with Roy Harris as attend ant and Roy assisting the groom. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W. Br Tantow and a wedding breakfast followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corie
Evered Graioger
Lily Pearce
Roy Harris
Roy
W. BR. Tantow
Lanoh
Daughters of the Empire Sock Shower May Day Event
The Daughters of the Empire host a sock shower at the town hall on Monday May 1 from 11 am to 9 pm. Admission is one pair of socks or more, donations welcome. Socks may be donated or bought, refreshments are free, and residents are invited to attend a social time with a continuous musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Empire
Fire Brigade Delivers Record Run At Prairie Fire
A prairie fire on George Weaver's property near the fair grounds sparked the newly organized fire brigade Friday afternoon. Weav er had started the blaze with brush burning. high wind escalated it. The brigade, with chemical engine and hose reel on site, laid over 300 feet of hose and returned to the bell in ten minutes. Citizens must obtain a 26 cent permit from Chief McLaughlin. officials urge orderly response and awaiting instructions from the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weaver
Fair Grounds
McLaughlin
All Saints Church Easter Sunday Service Notice
All Saints Church hosts Easter Sunday morning prayer at 11 a.m. on April 30. Readers and parishioners gather for reflective observance and community worship in the church hall.
Methodist Services Schedule for April 1914
The Sunday program lists morning services at 10:30 with the Philip Disciple Series 4 and Sunday school and Bible class at 2:30. Evening worship begins at 7:00. An annual sermon to Odd Fellows and Rebekahs discusses using our talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Worshippers League
Oddfellows
Fragmentary War Chronicle Includes Local Notes and Tales
Fragmented OCR text reports on trench mortar activity and local life with scattered mentions of Beatty Melfort and Saskatoon. It refers to soldiers, seed queries for Pte Sandy, evenings out, a homestead, and vague town conditions west and northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
Melfort
New Jerusalem
Malfort
Sandy
Easter Festival Glorifies Local Churches with Children's Chorus
Easter Sunday services featured a music festival with solos by Mise Lovita McNanabtin and a duet by Homer Mon sees and Vera Gillispie. Children in white dresses performed cantata recitations as flowers and Easter lilies decorated the church. Holy Communion was held at 7:40 and 8:00 a.m. with prayers and scripture readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lovita McNanabtin
Homer Monsees
Vera Gillispie
B. Greham
Saints
Wowon’s Missionary Society Elect Officers
The Wowon s Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its annual meeting at Mrs G B Jameson s home on Thursday evening April 18 electing officers for the coming year President Mrs G B Jameson Secretary Mrs A A Humphries Treasurer Mrs A C Gerow and a secretary Mrs Dr. oe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowon's Missionary Society of the Methodisl Church
Mra
G. B. Jameson
Torsday
Mre
A A Humphries
A. C. Gerow
Ice movement on North Saskatchewan viewed in Prince Albert
Local notes report Wm Arnold visiting a home and Alt Jeffries with George Jeffries returning from illness. Twickenh am H Bottomly visited W Rhea and Jock Tycke began feeding. Ice on North Saskatchewan at Prince Albert started moving out on April 20, about twelve days later than last year but within historic April norms across multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bottomly
W. Rhea
Wm. Arnold
Jock Tycke
Alt Jeffries
George Jeffries
Alt. Jefiriee
North Saskstchewan
Prince Albert
Thoreday
Grain Market Bulletin From The Canads West Grain Co
Grain market update from Melfort by Canads West Grain Co notes Friday sale on April 21 with available tonnage and key lots listed. Officials indicate pricing details and supply levels for immediate delivery and near-term contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canads-West | Grain Co
Melfort
Easter services held at the Methodist Church with special music
Special Easter services drew large congregations at the Methodist Church. The morning featured an anthem Christ our Passover and solos, with Rev W BR Tanton delivering The Message of The Cross. Evening included a mixed quartet singing The Golden Harp is Sounding and Now The Day is Over. Christian Endeavor spoke on The Empty Church and a paper on Using Our Talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Payne
W. BR. Tanton
Miss A. Wood
Miss Elo
Messrs
Hughes
Howlen
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Misson
Bowden
Ockifellows
Germany is Beaten Nation in a World War I Letter
Mine Henry receives a brother James wartime letter from Flanders describing trenches, rationing, and reports of German defeat. He notes good food, rest periods, and casualties while expressing strong conviction that Germany is a beaten nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
James
Flanders
Germany
Lakeoo
Women’s Missionary Society Tea At Mrs Ho Home
Twenty ladies gathered Monday for the annual Women’s Missionary Society tea at Mrs. A. Ho Homehries’ home. They spent the first hour sewing then enjoyed a short program featuring Miss A. Ede on the pianoforte, Mrs. Payne speaking on W M S work, and Mrs. Twnton presenting “Our Sisters to India.” President Mrs. G B James chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ho Homehries
Women's Missionary Society
Miss A. Ede
Payne
W. M
Twnton
India
G. B. James
Daughters of the Empire Eastworow At Lady into hospital
Birth notices list several entries from Lady Minto Hospital. On April 19 to W M Hadden of Juniste Sask a daughter. On April 20 to A J Irvine of South Star a son. On April 23 to A R Kabington a daughter. On April 24 to Alfred Skipper of Crooked River a daughter. On April 24 to Engle Jacobson of South Star a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxirres
Lady Minto Hespital
Mra
Alfred Skipper
Crooked River
Irvine
Lady Minto Hospital
A. J. Irvine
Happis
Juniste, Sask
W. M. Hadden
Local notices and events from Pieasantdale and district
Local paragraphs note visitors Cramer and Stewart of Pieasantdale, theatre plans, postal appointments, and a weeklong navigation project. The piece lists a spring sale at All Saints church May 5 with ice cream and supper, plus multiple carloads of ceaselines, a royal visit, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. of All Saints Church
Pleasant Valley Dispatches and Local Happenings
A. Dobson bought a new car last week from Monsters Miss Clara McPherson who taught near Tiedale. Easter holidays were spent at her home as the school is closed for the Teacher Convention at Prines Albert. Farmers began seeding while peasonger coaches carried many passengers, including returning soldiers, on Thursday. Jack McFayden and daughter Delta left Friday for Neapawe and expect to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McPherson
Tiedale
Prines Albert
Jack McFayden
Delta
Neapawe
Annual Meeting of All Saints Elects Officers
The All Saints annual congregational meeting elected officers led by Rector's Warden Beatry and People's Warden J T Beatie. Reports praised improving parish condition despite losses from removals and enlistments. Stoney Creek district and country communities showed strong response with regular weekly services and encouraging Sunday School and Women's Auxiliary reports. The communicants meeting followed with H G Dawson among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp. m
L. Mortimer
T. Beattie
Obarchinen
Ena
Stoney Creek
Cot Bries
Auend
Beatry
J. T. Beatie Vestrynen
H.G. Dawton
F. W. Clift
RS Gray
OC. W.ttre
J. Conyers
M. H. Clift
C. Lancaster
J. L. P. Murphy
G. Reef BR. Lee
A. Carwardine
Messrs
H. G. Dawson
Willow Creek Meeting Notes and Local Decisions
The Willow Creek council discusses seed grain notes for Edyinton and I Cohen, and approves repairs and allowances for W Hill. It authorizes councillors to collect seed grain notes, schedules the next meeting at A Couverettes, and notes omitted 1914 apportionment balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyinton
Jave
Sandgren
W. Hill
Edgington
Anderson
I. Cohen
Sevverby
Erickson
Mao
Steverby
Sundey Weevant
Alee
C. Anderson
A. Couverettes
Baseball Officials Elected For 1916 Organized Season
At a meeting in the council chamber on Friday evening 6 1916 baseball fans chose G B Johnston MLA as Patron B G Dewnen as President 8d Greenwool as Vice President J A Millard as Manager Clark Greenwood Joe Schwartz J Clawvett E Hawke 8 D Griffiths and A R Babington on the Executive Committee Millard plans a tryout for the squad as grounds are prepared for the season ballast line up expected to improve the home team prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
G.B. Johnston
How Pres
BG. Dewnen
Greenwool
A McMichael
J A. Millard Levy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hymen’s
Fire Brigade
All Saints Church
Crom
Rexall Ordetliea
Bolt
Cole
Bro
Wil
St. James Church
Jas. Vraser
Daibeson
Amd
Bonday
Plante
W. H. Jameson
Ivetromental Doet
May Clift
Selma Assaly
Edmund Poole
Lily Smith
Mable Yoong
Ivetromental Golo
M. Assaly
Pennell
W. BR
Tanton
B. A. Upshaw
G. B. Joboster
Corp. Kendall
W. M.S. Society Elect Officers
Twickenham
Wissiee Furvass
Dusty
Lily Lu
Daly
Jim
Cramer
It Stewart
Pieasantdale
Fi Lumber Cv
Pra
Bet Aml
J. B. Sanderson
Mesers
Gilleapie & Murphy
Vis
Frank Kippling
George Artful
J. Birt
Meifort
R. K. MacPadyee
Pre
John MacFayden
Eximonton
Jane
Mr. MacFayden
Teeadey
Saska
Mixes Effie Tait
George Tait
Nipawin
George Trepethick
Pieweant
A. McCeill
Pleasant Valley
A. Dobson
Annual Meeting of
All Saints
R. ML
Willow Creek
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