Letter from Canadian soldier describes trench life and front duties
A wartime note from A G Smellie in Belgium, March 13, 1916, details a working party mission to move supplies on a small wooden railway, shelling by German artillery, reconnaissance by the enemy, and routine trench rotations. Smellie reports health, transport issues, mail delays, and plans for rest as bombardment continues, with local community notices from Binscarth included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GP Smeliie
George
Canada
France
Bramshott
F. Mattson
Winnipeg
Belgium
Silverton Spring Emerges in Bold Burst of Color
The town celebrates the arrival of spring as gardens bloom and streets glow with fresh greenery. Residents welcome warmer days and the seasonal renewal that follows long winter shadows.
Old Time Raising and Parish Reports Highlight Meeting
The piece notes George Stubbs and others in village life with an old time log house raising. It covers church finances for 1915, plans toward self sufficiency, and a 1916 board lineup. A Presbyterian gathering featured music, an address by Rev Dr Murray, lantern slides, and thanks to helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stubbs
George
Shellmouth social and church notices and fund drive
The Shellmouth Patriotic and Red Cross Society thanks Mr and Mrs George Wise for a 100 donation to the Patriotic Fund. A Easter Monday dance and card party aims to raise funds for the Red Cross with 0c admission and supper. W A members met at Mrs Alen and planned a memorial pulpit. next meeting May 4 at Mrs Wise’s. Easter services planned at Shellmouth and Assissippi Presbyterian churches. Anglican and Presbyterian services listed with times. Congregation meeting of the Presbyterian church held April 6 with financial and ladies’ aid reports. finances questioned by Mr Wallace and Rev M Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Kev S. & Murray
D. D
Neepawa
I F Douglas
Silverton
W S Walace
D C Stewart
T McLennan
Bond
L. Me. Fadyen
Home Mission Fund
K W Patterson
K L Berndt
Wm Patterson
Lauchlin McFadyen
Kobd Patterson
Presbyterian Church
Kevin Stevenson
Weaver
Kidgway
E M Stevenson
McFadyen
A McFadyen
A S Wallace
W S Wallace
E K Kidgway
National Flowers
Stoney Beach
Hearts of Oak
E Kidgway
F Douglas
Alma McFadyen
Murray
McLennan
Asessippi
Kevi Flas
Eveniers
Mus Ridgway
Stobbs
Burroughs
Sudbury
J McFadyen
L McFadyen
R W Patterson
A McFadden
M Bell
F Stobs
E Stevenson
Stevenson
Airs Bond
Shellmouth Patriotic and Red Cross Society
George Wise
Patriotic Fund
Wise
Ailen
Red Cross
W. A
Alen
Allen
W.A
Beki Im Shellmouth
Asesuppi Presbyterian
Church of England
Rochedale
Dropwee
Shelmouth
Her
Koochedale
Shellmounth
Dropmore
Kochedale
Shellmouth
Sebjee
W. Ae Wallace
Kev M Stevenson
C W Stanley
Jas Ross
Shoal Lake
Presbyteriaa Church
Thos Allen
A. R. McIntyre
Christchurch
Corp'l
Banner Bookstore
Lieut Henderson
Rusell
Jas Russ
Russel Lodge
Souldiers Association
A McNeil
J. Starman
Russeil
Regina
A Gilchrist
Bijou
Childre
Red Cross Society Receives Endcliffe Branch Donation
Mrs. Burley acknowledges receipt of 5200 from Endcliffe branch to the Provincial Red Cross and returns the official receipt. Secretary A L Pillard apologizes for missing membership buttons and notes a separate shipment of 100 buttons. A Red Cross supper at Mrs. E A Schwalm’s home raised 24 for the society with entertainment by H A Moss and group singing.
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E. A Schwalm
Red Cross Society
H. A. Moss
Imu Ic
Schwaim
Winnipeg specialist to visit Queen's Hotel Russell
Dr. Bearman of Winnipeg eye nose throat and glasses fitting will be at the Queen's Hotel Russell on Monday April 17. He will examine and advise patients in a brief clinic setting.
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Dr. Bearman
Winnipeg
Queen’s Hotel
Russell
Local notes mention bazaars, drills and creamery plans
The Girl's Club to hold a Bazaar May 16. C W Stanley joins the 200th Battalion. Weddings and moves local. Choirs, theater prices, and a new Russell creamery due by mid May. A government drilled water well at Broadfoot’s farm yields a flowing supply, creating a new lake and feeding Snake Creek.
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Russell Edge No
Presbyterian Church
Smellie Bros
Russell
John Donaldson
Cartwright
J. Broadfoot
Angusville
Taylor
Broadfoot
Snake Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binscarth
Josiah McFarlane
W. H Morgan
St. Matthews Church
Tim Stewart
Calder
Sask
Mes Fett
Ealy
No. 1 Field Ambulance
F. Boyd Thompson
Thompson
A W Julive
Smeilie Bros
Riches
Hugh Kippan
Carlyle, Sask
J. A Kippan
Appleton
Vancouver
H Cochrane
Margaret Cochrane
Springside
Rod of Correction
Thomas Steele
Binsearth
W. Gillies
J. Devlin
Jack
R Muir
Emer
J. Mann
Endcliffe
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