Serg W Boyle in a New Role The Doc
A letter from Serg W Boyle dated December 29 1916 describes his experience in England and Canada with quarantines and marching discipline. He notes being renamed The Doctor for medical work and jokes about castor oil and Epsom salts while serving with the 183rd Now Medical Staff 144th. He mentions training, hospital duties, and possible transfer to France with Tisdale lads and other battalions.
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Tisdale
Eastman
France
W. Boyle
Belgian Relief Committee Holds Annual Meeting
The Belgian Relief Committee held its annual meeting with C. Hargreaves reappointed president and a new treasurer. Treasurer Mire reported receipts for the year and Christmas tables totaling amounts acknowledged by G. J. family and others.
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Belgian Relief Committee
Appreciation of Services Rendered in Surrey England
A wartime letter from Private PIPE, 107th Battalion, Camp Surrey, dated December 26, thanks friends for kindnesses during illness. He describes a quiet season, a turkey meal with nuts, and a boxing event at the 7th ball dining room. He extends New Year wishes and gratitude to the nurse and doctor for their care.
Dr Oliver Darwin To Visit Tisdale
Dr Oliver Darwin, General Superintendent of Missions, will visit Tisdale for a Missionary Anniversary. He will preach Sunday Feb 4 at Salopian School 7 PM and Golburn 2 30 PM, with special music. The Prince Albert District Meeting follows Feb 5–6 in the Methodist Church. Keep Feb 26 open for further events.
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General Superintendent of Missions
Prince Albert
Methodist Church
Local Boys Sign Up With Mounted Police
Four local youths were medically passed for the Royal North West Mounted Police and will report at Prince Albert next Tuesday. Names include Alec Kennedy Wilson Bray Jack Howe and Karl McMurdo, with more expected to follow in the district.
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R.N.W.M
Prince Albert
Alec
Kennedy
Wilson
Bray
Jack Howe
Karl McMurdo
Melrose and Miller Wed At Parsonage
Robert Melrose and Gladys Miller wed at the Parsonage on Wednesday January 17 and returned to their Arbhor field home.
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Robert Melrose
Gladys Miller
Arbhorfield
Births Bailey and Walsh introduce two daughters
Bailey born January 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Clement Bailey of Midhurst Farm South Tisdale a daughter. Walsh welcomed a daughter on Monday January 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Walsh of an unknown address.
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Bailey
Clement Bailey
Midhurst Farm
South Tisdale
Local News Notes On Dances and School Events
The Methodist Church at Star City now self sustaining. Golburn Valley School raised five dollars for Red Cross. An informal school district dance is planned for Saturday January 27 at 2 PM. The Orange dance is set for February with masks allowed until eleven. Rev R T Young will preach on Thy people shall be My people and thy God my God. Public school hours will revert to usual on Monday. A tournament and travellers’ arrivals are noted for the Orange area.
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Golburn Valley School
Red Cross
Tisdale
R. T. Young
Valparaiso
Provincial National Service Board forms in Tisdale area
A ten member Provincial National Service Board was appointed by Saskatchewan authorities to conduct a census of the male and female population ages 16 to 65 in the Tisdale constituency. Each member will collect data on vocations and related details for submission to Ottawa.
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Dominion’ of Canada
National Service
Saskatchewan
Tisdale National Service Board
R.M
Eldersley
MacKay
Tisdale
Thomas Bailey
Robert McLean
Wm. Bray
Hugh E. Jones
New Osgoode
Mounted Police Recruiting Pace Accelerates
The North West Mounted Police announce open recruitment for two regiments under military authority. Eligible men aged 18 to 35, height around five feet ten inches, may apply for a year’s service. Pay is one dollar daily with a twenty dollar monthly boat allowance. duties not yet defined but likely in the southern district.
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R.N.W.M
Installing Outside Points 73 Delights Members at Nat D.G.M. Leek
The Nat D.G.M. Leek presided as eight supp from the Melfort lodge attended the meeting. Mr K of Battleford spoke on the Wyllie Memorial fund in honor of the founder of the 10.C.F. in Canada. After addresses, attendees dined at Bro. Sleight’s home. Officers installed include PG A Thompson and J. R. Homer as RecSec, with several other posts listed.
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Cal Co
Nat
D.G.M. Leek
Melfort Lodge
K of
Battleford
Grand Lodge
Wyllie Memorial Fund
Wyllie
10.C.F
Dominion of Canada
Melfort Frost
Bro. Sleight
Silver Stream Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Recap
The Silver Stream Agricultural Society held its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon, with J. Marshall reelected president and C A Whitbread as secretary treasurer. Newly elected directors include T. Marshall, A J. Marshall, B. Pearse, and Whitbread, joining six existing directors. W. Bradley, F. Berry, L. Marshall, and Randall as new 1917 directors. A jumble sale, concert and dance at Silver Stream school on March 2 was planned to benefit the society. The group noted past differences resolved, emphasized boosting farmer participation in Connaught, and invited suggestions to improve engagement.
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Team Agricultural
Cryss
Ee J. Marshall
C. A. Whitbread
T. Marshall
A J. Marshall
B. Pearse
Whitbread
Indy
Connaught
Farmer
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Serg. W. Boyle
Doc
Ee Seaford Campo
Eng
England
Canada
Treas
Surrey
Oliver Darwin
Mounted Police
Methodist
Chiarth
Star City
Cockey
National Service Board
O At
C.F
Royyih
Anitesh Tomer
PG A
Thompson NG
W. A. Dempsey
E. Book WD
Hanes CR
Towns
J. R. Homer FS P
Readman Treas McFarlane I. H
Hughes OG
F. Connell
RSNG
J. W. Sleight
LSNG
Blue Rsng
LSVG
T. B Patterson
Presbyterian Church
Silver Stream Agricultural Society
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