Red Cross Notes from Harrowby and Ingleside Tea Event
The Red Cross afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs Bligh at their home near Edmonton on July 28 raised 72.10 dollars from stalls and activities. Donations of 110.25 dollars were acknowledged from the Ingleside and Harrowby Red Cross Society French Fund. A further shipment of medical supplies was sent to Winnipeg, and the next tea is planned for August 11 by Mrs C Collins. Total 87 dollars was collected from calf raffle, work sold, supper, guessing contest, and donations.
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Red Cross
F Lee
Ingleside
Harrowby
Augustus Nanton
John Galt
Red Cross French Fund
France
Winnipeg
C Collins
Edmonton
Don.tion
Wm Anderson
Red Cross Society Meeting Draws Prizes at Henderson Home
The monthly Red Cross gathering at Mrs W H Henderson's home featured usual business and a prize draw. John E Rea won the Purebred Holstein calf donated by E C Pagan, Mrs W Barry of Shellmouth won a cushion donated by Mrs M Setter, and Mrs M Madill claimed the fancy plate in a guessing contest.
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The
Red Cross Society
W H Henderson
E C Pagan
John E Rea
M Setter
W Barry
Shellmouth
M § Madill
Letter From The Trenches From Roy Dear Sister
Roy writes from the front describing a hard but continuing campaign. He notes a two week Canadian mail delay, looming summer rest, heavy casualties, muddy terrain delaying artillery, and a vivid night attack with barrage lights and shellfire. He ends urging family not to worry as he remains in good health and plans to write again.
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Olive Leslar
Roy
Millwood Hires Millwood Teacher for Another Year
Millwood Miss Jessie McKinnon has been accepted for the position of teacher for another year in Millwood School. Reports are of a very short crop this year. The cement bridge at the foot of the northeast hill is now completed and clearing has begun for grading the new road. The Misses Lane from Brandon are visiting with Mr and Mrs F W Robinson. Mr and Mrs Alex Allen, former residents, came over from Wynott Sask on a motor trip. Four children of Mr W Pinner of Minnedosa, an engineer on the push engine, are spending a holiday with Mrs J Heap.
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Jessie McKinnon
Millwood
Misses Lane
Brandon
F W Robinson
Alex Allen
Wynott
Sask
W. Pin
Red Cross Society Hosts July 28 Social in Dropmore
A large crowd enjoyed the warm afternoon with music from Grainsby musicians and a small dance at the school. Robie Hunt won a patriotic cushion by Mrs Wright while Mrs W Ferris took a bureau scarf and B Cameron secured a turkey from Mr Moore. The event netted $70 for the Red Cross Society.
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Wright
Robie Hunt
Bureau
W Ferris
Moore
B Cameron
Grainsby
Red Cross Society
Ottawa to take over the C N R at once
In the House of Commons on Wednesday the government announced it would take control of the Canadian National Railway immediately. British and French forces advanced two miles on a 29 mile front in Flanders capturing about 4000 German prisoners. Hindenburg vowed to conquer Russia in two months.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
C. N.R
Flanders
Hindenburg
Russia
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Harrowby and
Ingesine Red Cross
Ebadcliff
Fritz
Dropmore
Jeoruweliler
Russell
J.J. Crowe Co.,ltd
Angusville, Manitoba
W. J. Doig
Imperial Oil Company Limited
Ford
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
Ford, Ont
A. McDonagh
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