Harvest Festival and notices from Silverton region
Harvest Festival planned at the American church on Oct 13 at 11 30 with the Harvest Home in the Presbyterian church on Oct 25. Red Cross meets Oct 16. Xmas boxes being prepared. Mrs Jas Minsbulls announces sewing stock. Sympathy extended to Mrs Tuclon of Shellmouth over her son’s war death, a former local schoolteacher. The son, a 19th Battalion officer, died after long service in England and France, with ties to Manitoba University and Winnipeg roots. Judge Patterson noted for his pioneer mobility and district connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Jas Minsbull
Tuclon
Shellmouth
England
Canada
8Th London Rifles
France
Richards and Sweatman
Deloraine
Winnipeg
Manitoba University
Judge Patterson
North Easthope
Ont
Silverton
Paterson
Geo
John Hyde
Geo Allen
Judge
Young Lieutenant Lamont Paterson Killed in Action
The 24 year old Second Lieutenant Lamont Paterson, son of Judge and Mrs Geo Paterson of 195 Furby street, was killed after entering the trenches for the first time. He was among the city’s promising law students who joined via the Canadian Officers' Training corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Paterson
Geo Paterson
Furby Street
Canadian Officers’ Training Corps
Five Dozen Children’s Sweaters Left For Sale
A brief notice states five dozen children’s sweaters remain for sale at five cents each with limited stock and no further details provided.
World War I letter from France describes advance and harvest
A September 1918 letter from George E Webb to Mr A Hunt at Dropmore reports safety and health, mentions Roger and Teddy Langford, describes Canadian advance with French and Australians, cavalry and tanks, captured guns used, and a train of guns captured. He notes hot August weather, harvests in England, and signs off with best wishes.
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France
Septem
Mr Huunt
Roger
Teddy Langford
Fritz
Pricers
Germany
England
Col
Dropmere
George E Webb
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W. J. Doig
Russell
Man
MC la Wre
Rh Willy
Kootenay
London
Montreal
Hamilton
Russell, Man
the Banner
Main
Kusell
Manitoba
Josep McIntyre
Lieutenant Paterson
Panal
A. Dahrouge
Canada Food Board
General Merchant
A Hunt
Dropmore
Oldiers
W.J. Bates
Physicians
Assiniboine
Rossburn
Murrough
C. O'Brien
Wilson
Glen
atternage-at-Law
Hotaines
Binecarth
Binscarth
Russell Manitoba
R. H. McCoallum
Renadie
Miniota Farmers’ Mutual Fire
General Animals of Canada
Walter Hembroff, Russell
M. D. Gordon
Alfria Clee
Luctioneer
Zeiwve
Hune
Y. J. Attwood
Russel
Russell Lodge
J. H. Walker NG
G. A. Rane
1. C. O F. Hall, Hussell
Dr. Swattow
W. M
Geo. McDonnell Secretary
Sons of England Benefit Society
Lodge
Queen of the West
F. Hall
C. Greeley
H. J. Vettitt
W. Pies
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
F. Hail
R. Setter
L McRostie
Banner Office
Joe Fulowska
Wells
N. Zrudlo
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