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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1915 price line for pest control or wartime item with scattered foreign words. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving only a general reference to price per unit and an advance seat note.
The column lists varied local items including John Armstrong leaving for Souris to relieve at the CPR depot Bow City Rebekah lodge meeting Oct 6 at 8 pm, James Hamilton returning from Carnevale, Rev P W Davies celebrating his 76th birthday with multiple services, Wm Weir visiting Humboldt Sask and running a tailoring business, a silver tea for Red Cross Sewing circle on Oct something from 3 to 5 pm, Estevan school teachers convention Oct 21-27, mayor Fraser home improvement with concrete cellar, Peter Gibbons handling the work, Dr T Watterson leaving for Winnipeg to attend Wesley College, Watterson hosted by Mr and Mrs Hugh Watson.
There are many men in Canada eager to serve in the Great War but hindered by lack of training or other reasons from obtaining commissions. An organization in Canada now exists to suit such men, with universities coordinating to raise companies and reinforce overseas units of the Princess Pats.
Captain Gregor Barclay leads a royal command in England in a finest colony report. The Second University Company sailed from Montreal with splendid men, while the Third recruits vigorously awaiting success. Canada seeks noncommissioned officers and trained leaders from universities and districts as the West and Maritime Provinces boost enlistment. Transportation to Montreal is provided, and inquiries go to Captain A. S. Eve at 382 Sherbrooke Street West. Publicity helps recruitments nationwide.
The Patriotic Fund aids dependents of officers and men on active service in Canada and supports widows and invalided soldiers. It is run mainly by volunteers, with minimal staff paid from bank interest. About 20,000 families receive over 570,000 annually. the article urges cheerful sacrifice and per subscription giving to aid in the war effort.
A speaker extols concise thinking and bold service to humanity. He praises leaders who endure sacrifice for progress and urges associates to seek knowledge, innovation, and the roar of civilization across centuries. The rhetoric links invention, industry, and public duty as the highest calling.
The Missionary Anniversary held its last Sunday in November. Rev. B. R. A. Davis will preach the sermon. Sunday evening Rev. P. Iveson Thacker will conclude the series of sermons on the temptations of.
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