Remembering Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar
A commemorative view of Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar who died November 14, 1914, at St Omer. The article traces his 82 years from Cawnpore to India and Britain's empires, noting his mutiny service, campaigns in Afghanistan and South Africa, and roles with Queen Victoria and the Dominion of Canada. It highlights his peerage, honors, and dedication as a Christian warrior and soldier of the empire.
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France
St. Omer
Britain
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
India
Far East
Victoria
Cawnpore
Sir Abraham Roberts
England
Eton
Sandhurst
Bengal Artillery
Peshawar
Young Roberts
Punjaab
John Nicholson
Roberts
Nicholson
Delhi
Colin Campbell
Lucknow
Bengal
Burma
Prince of Wales
Queen Victoria
Afghanistan
Cavagnari
Kabul
Primrose
Governor-General’s Council
Parliament
Madras
Waterford
Colenso
Magersfontein
Lord Kitchener
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Mafeking
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Cronje
Paardeberg
Kitchener
Order of the Garter
St. Paul's Cathedral
Ascot
Duke of Wellington
George V
George Perley
Canada
Dominion
Kipling
Quebec
Old City
Queen’s Own Rifles
Toronto
Royal Canadian Artillery
Cromwell
Whitemouth Anglican Bazaar and Supper Planned
The Ladies of the Anglican Church in Whitemouth announce their annual Bazaar and Supper for December 6 offering Christmas gifts and sale items. The town continues road gravelling with a dragline loading trucks for the municipal project. Local residents and families are noted as visitors and movers in the community.
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Whitemouth
Local social updates from Rennie and area events
Social notes report a Rogers of Rennie wedding and a November 8 home party at Mr. Hole, with visitors from Whitemouth at a Rennie dance. The Friendly Fellows banquet plus a Whitemouth guest list are noted, along with Burns themed clan gathering, church bazaar proceeds near three hundred dollars, and local tea party guests.
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Whitemouth
Rennie
John Steffenson
Harold Lindsey
David Cousins
Eddie Hill
George Malkoske
Kashmir Curry
Henry Malkoske
Seven Sisters
Henry Steiner
Walter Sinclair
Mike Steiner
Renki
Ed Malkose
H. L. Kendrick
George Steiner
Gus Merke
Tom Harrison
School Daze In Pine Falls
Pine Falls news notes two room additions underway at the local school with completion aimed at Christmas. The community mourns the death of Mr. van Malsen who worked with youth. Also reported are hospitalizations of Mr. McLean and Connie Romano, plus visits from Joan Fredericks and Dolores Groves who study in Winnipeg.
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Pine Falls
van Malsen
Mr. McLean
Connie Romano
Joan Fredericks
Dolores Groves
Joan
Dolores
Business College
Winnipeg
Rita Lavallee
Raymond Mansell
School Party Funds Fun at Rink House in Winnipeg
The School Party held Friday November 7 at the rink house with donations from Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald providing soft drinks and cake. Students enjoyed the event and were urged to share news for the paper. Verna Perry visited Great Falls last Sunday.
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Winnipeg
Rink House
Editor Proudly Clears Delinquent Subscriber
A Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association anecdote from Victoria notes a publisher returns home triumphant after a long unpaid subscriber named Jim Smith finally settles ten years of missed payments. The story highlights the irony of a fortune found through a long overdue subscription.
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Victoria
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Jim Smith
Gratitude Aims to Widen Human Happiness, Potter Quote
A quotation from H. C. Potter on true gratitude, urging efforts to broaden happiness and share what uplifts us with others.
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H. C. Potter
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