Red Cross Society Meeting at Dropmore Seeks Campaign Steps
A Red Cross meeting in Dropmore Saturday reviewed the June campaign and appointed canvassers for each district with a $1 pledge. New members enrolled include Mrs Skinner and Miss Skinner, with subscription plans and summer tea date cards to be distributed. Articles collected totaled 56 kit bags and $50.09 from a calf raffle, as secretary duties were reassigned.
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Nevill
Wright
Shipp
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White
Hunt
Skinner
Larsen
Miss Hopper
Miss Mowat
Dogan
Castleavery
Miss White
Miss Heat
Grainsby
A H Goodbun
J. Robertson
Leslar
F Dillestone
Y M C A War Work Supports Soldiers in Front and Hospitals
Wartime YMCA efforts fund and staff helps in trenches, camps, and hospitals. Over 120 secretaries overseas, 300000 letters daily, 133000 for athletic equipment, 100+ pianos and 27 moving picture machines, 150000 magazines monthly, 125000 spent building huts in France. Red Triangle Centers aid men in Paris London Toronto St John Montreal with charitable sales and services.
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Walking Wounded Face the Long Trudge Home
The account portrays soldiers in muddy cold trenches after days of danger. They endure shock and pain from shellfire and the fear of a new assault as they await transport to the dressing station. The scene highlights the strain of waiting and the memory of combat.
Village News Briefs and Local Updates
Shellmouth residents report on local events and health notes. Brick shows pneumonia followed by inflammatory rheumatism while visiting. Neil Boyle travels from Minneapolis to install a new buttermaker for the Creamery. Ford cars, Pat's sub-agent business, and house cleaning trends are noted. Letters from Jack Allbright and Fred Yeates cheerfully arrive from the front. Belle McFadyen offers thoroughbred eggs for the Boys and Girls Club, with pure fertile stock guaranteed. Rev E J Seeker to hold Holy Communion on Tuesday May 7 at 8 PM.
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E Wright
Neil Boyle
Minneapolis
Ford
Pat
Fred Hilbert
Jack Allbright
Fred Yeates
Belle McFadyen
E J Seeker
Christ Church Notes and Wheat Supplies Report
Christ Church schedules Russell services at 11 a m Holy Communion 2 30 p m Sunday school and 7 p m evening prayer Harrowby 3 p m evening prayer. Australian wheat to be ground for US flour for Europe shipment. Canada supplies of wheat oats barley and flax down sharply from a year ago.
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