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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
1
A letter from Corporal Allan Reid sent Oct 4 recalls the 6th battalion’s assault at Festubert May 24. He recounts brutal trench fighting, wire, flooded ditches, and heavy casualties, praising the Saskatoon men for their steadfastness and bravery. Municipal inspector Mr. Anderson visited the local office Wednesday.
The Tisdale Red Cross Society held its annual meeting at Homer's Hall with Dr Mackay absent. Rev Sibley delivered an impassioned appeal for support, Mrs Morrow reported $52.55 raised and $44.75 banked, and officers were re-elected including Dr Mackay as chairman and Rev Young as honorary secretary treasurer.
The Presbyterian Church event in the Orange hall featured a well-decorated setting and a concise yet well received program. ENT performers included Buxton on violin Pearce singers Young with Mary and Caller Herrin duets Frazer bagpipes and four McLean children. Net proceeds reported as 50.06 dollars from a 57.00 take.
A 16 year old Willett Bowerman suffered serious wounds from an accidental discharge of a 12 bore shotgun while plowing in Forester district. The shot entered the right chest near the shoulder blade and damaged part of his ear. He walked home and received medical aid within minutes. Dr. Mac Kay attended and Bowerman was improving by evening.
J Edworthy of Star City visited on Wednesday and Roy Jackson moved his house to a cement foundation. G J Lacroix the druggist received new flower pots for future stock. Electric light installed in the post office this week. Mrs W G DeLong and daughter visited Prince Albert. Dr Desmarteau is understood to be retiring from France on leave. Mrs Ross Jackson heads to Edmonton to see her ill mother. Mrs Allan Manu and Miss Mary Mari depart for Winnipeg en route to North Dakota. Presbyterian and church events listed with sermons concerts and meetings scheduled through late October.
British army reservist Billy Horton arrived home after ten days short of two years in France with the Expeditionary Forces. He left Lisdale at the war's start to rejoin his regiment and recounts perilous fighting, miraculous escapes, and tales from the front. Horton also returned with bullets and shells he expects will be treasured relics of the war.
A Ridgedale Conservative Association banquet on the 15th featured toasts to The Premier and The Federal House with votes of confidence for Sir R. S. Borden and Cabinet. Speeches by J. Donaldson M.P. and others praised the party, while the Ladies and culinary efforts drew high praise. The event highlighted Ridgedale as a political hub with a lively, festive mood.
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