Christmas entertainments in Silverton Stratford and area
Silverton and Stratford schools staged Christmas entertainments in church and school houses on December 20 and 21. Attendance was strong despite cold weather. Belgium relief collection reached 1870 with teachers Miss Sramlin and Miss Bown. Red Cross fund collected about 67 dollars. Boulton Lockroy district combined event showcased songs drills and a well received adult dialogue led by Mrs McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Stratford
Belgium
Sramlin
Bown
Freefield
McGuire
Red Cross
Boulton
Lockroy
Harrowby Tea and Red Cross Social Report
The notice recalls a New Year visit by Harrowby Liett R H Boulton and family at Wolverine Harrowby and announces a ten cent tea on Saturday January 13 1917 at 3 pm hosted by Mrs F M Le on Sturday. A Red Cross social at Impleside School House organized by Mrs Pail drew a good crowd and raised ten dollars for the secretary treasurer.
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Liett
H Boulton
Bouton
Aid Son
Wolverine
Harrowby
F M Leon Sturday
P R Leighton
Leghton
Little Son
FM Lee
Impleside
Red Cross Fund Raises Notice in School Benefit Night
The Mionska School District held a church programme with children and adults performing. Miss Tod trained the children and Miss Boulton led adults in a dialogue. The Red Cross collection reached $1850 with strong community support and thanks to all participants.
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McIntyre
Boulton
Miss Tod
Lockerby
Red Cross
Mionska
Reir
Silver shower set for Jan 6 at Mrs Amos home
Russell Red Cross notes a Silver shower on Saturday January 6 at Mrs Amos home with a raffle for a Christmas cake and proceeds of $4600 noted by Mrs Hill. All battalions in training in Manitoba will be sent overseas under Captains, replacing Lieut. Colonels chosen for political ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Hill
Casitat
Manitoba
C D Sparrow
Saskatchewan
New Year News From Wapella and Area
Miss Kidd of Wapella visits Mrs P McIntosh Corporal Wright of the 200th Battalion spent New Year’s here. W Eadie and K Plumb holidayed in Winnipeg. Lance Corporal Doherty of the 181st Battalion stationed at Brandon spent Xmas leave here. Week of prayer services held at St Matthews and Methodist churches. Neighbors presented E D Dupont with an arm chair and cigars for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Lucas of Fox Warren visited for Christmas and New Year. New Year’s dance in Walter’s Hall raised 350 dollars with a 845 dollar raffle cushion for the Red Cross. Rev E Seeker conducted services. choir praised for improvement led by Mrs T Fowler and W A Wilson.
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Miss Kidd
Wapella
P McIntosh
Wright
W Eadie
K Plumb
Winnipeg
Lance Corporal
Doherty
Brandon
A A Smith
Lucas
Foxwarren
Waler’s
Frank Clement
Red Cros Society
St Matth Ws Church
E Seeker
Russell
T Fowler
A Wil
Christ Church Notes and Sunday Services Schedule
Russell Sunday School at 2 30 and evening prayer at 7 p m Trinity Silverton morning prayer at 11 a m local church notices outline service times and gatherings.
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Russell
Silverton
1917 wartime notes from Russell and Elgin district
The 226th Battalion arrives in England while Arthur Simms is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany. Local residents include A R Tingley of Regina named KC, Ruby Ster's Regina visit, and several community events. Reports cover weddings, deaths, Red Cross fundraising, a sugar plantation job offer, and New Year celebrations. The piece notes skating, curling, church services, and the Saskatchewan liquor dispensary closure vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Arthur Simms
Germaney
A R Tingley
Regina
K. C
Ruby Ster
Russell
Mr Feir
F. G. Clarke
Red Cross
Pte. Smelhe
Shell River
AB. Callin
T. Tod
H. DuPre
A. Buie
F. J. Halling
Kamsack
Halling
W B
Amos and Co
Alex Richardson
Silver Creek
Brussels
Out
McNutt, Sask
Annie Keating
Mr Sparrow
Cumberland
Emerson
Elgin
Calgary
Janet Fraser
La‘chnte, Que
New Year Services and Community Meeting At Shellmouth
Residents plan New Year services in Presbyterian church and Asessippi with theme How to begin the New Year. Ladies Aid to hold annual meeting January 11 at Mrs K W Patterson’s home to elect officers and review the year. A village hall entertainment Dec 21 drew a large crowd with Miss F Smith and Miss S Smith praised for guiding the children’s program and Santa Claus distributing treats.
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Toronto
Calgary
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Ladies’ Aid
K W. Patterson
F Smith
Miss S Smith
W S
Misses Smith
Duncan C Stewart
Ren M Stevenson
W Barry
Parliament prorogued on December 22 without US belligerent recognition
The British parliament prorogued on December 22 without official recognition of the United States vote to declare belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Weview
Service
Canada
Wheeh
Burr McIntosh
Partner
Hamburg
Hollinshead
Russell Red Cross
Binscarth
St Matthews Church
Methodist Church
E D Dupont
Christ, Church
Lemuel
Fairfax
Christopher D
Man
Annie Raywood
Sheffield
Eng
Besdes
Ontrio
R. F. Brendt
Shellmouth
Maver
Minn
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