Our Boys at the Front from Shorncliffe Letter
A WWI front letter from Somerset describes hospital stay and upcoming surgery at 1:30. He recalls sports near the Islangs, sword displays, tug of war, and mounted wrestling. He notes battalion teammates, a heavyweight Canadian champion, and laughs at injuries and jokes. He recounts trench life, a rough trip where a comrade was killed, and current duties with a Lewis Gun section while teaching a class. He mentions sports events, friends from Watrous, and air raids on observation balloons before closing to boxing.
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Islangs
London
The
Flying Corps
Walker
Leeson
Canadian Mounted Rifle
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Light Horse
R. D
O.L. H
L. 8 H
France
Canadian Corps
Harry Stratton
Black
Renown
Summers
Bob Martin
Eli Lee
Bob Walker
Freddy Stapleton
Carly Burton
Freddy
Frits
Riddell Presented for Grand Trunk Pacific Role
Mr W. Riddell of the Grand Trunk System Montreal has been named Advertising Agent for the Grand Trunk Pacific Ry and Steamship Co with Winnipeg as headquarters. Chariton presents the appointment on the eve of his departure to assume duties in Winnipeg on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Riddell
Grand Trunk System
Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacifle Ry
Steamship Co
Winnipeg
H. B. Chariton
Grand Trunk
Riddell
What the Food Controller Has to Say About War Time Eating
Mr John R B Clines successor to the late Baron as Food Controller reports to the Canada Food Board that the U K food situation is improving though sugar conservation remains vital. Sugar from Java will not reach Britain this year and the Cuban crop is short. Retired farmers and town workers are urged to volunteer for harvest duties while women on the land shoulder heavy farm and kitchen responsibilities to feed harvest hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RB. Clines
Canada
United Kingdom
Mr. Hoover
England
Java
Local Weekend Visitors Include Saskatoon Residents
Miss M. Smith of Saskatoon spent the weekend at the lake with visitors from town including Mr and Mrs Naylor and family Mrs Rev J McLachan Mire 3 McQuillough and Mister Douglas among recent arrivals in town for a bolis event.
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M. Smith
Saskatoon
Lake
Naylor
J. McLachlan
McQullough
Mester
Douglas
Town
Watrous Manitou Offered as Western Canada Health Resort
The Saskatoon Daily Star reports Watrous on Grand Trunk Pacific lines gains attention as a summer resort. Doctors tout Little Lake Manitou water as curative, likening it to Marienbad springs and calling it the Uarisbad of America. The Muskiee Wapiti Sanitarium region hosts bath houses as trips grow.
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Canada
Makthorough
Little Lake Manitou
Watrous Xena
Grand Trunk
Marienbad Springs
Germany
America
Muskikee Wapiti Sanitarium
Saskatoon
Daily Star of Lat
Grand Trank Pacific
A. Lemon
Third Glass Part 11 in a five part class feature
A serialized piece titled Third Glass Part 11 continues the series by Malinda Holm and Joe Dempsey. The installment builds on prior episodes with a focused narrative thread and evolving character dynamics planned for the remaining sections.
Second Class Results Highlight Two Pupils
In a small class of four, Violet E. Ericson earned top marks in the Full Second Class while Moniette G. Garrett also achieved success. The report notes the two pupils stood out in the recent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet E. Ericson
Mionette G. Garrett
Donation Remittance Report Notes Small Contributions
A note records a remittance to headquarters totaling 75 dollars and mentions a $24 donation from the Poplar Park W G G. The text reflects minor contributions tied to the August period.
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Poplar Park
Mies M D Burgess Visited by Mrs D Robertson
Mies M D Burgess of Bixger spends a week as the guest of Mrs D Robertson. The brief social notice notes the visit as a local wedding or social season event with no additional details.
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Mies M.D. Burgess
Bixger
Mra D. Robertéoo
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Shorncliffe, Somerset Bar
TRE
United States
Tive
Little Lake
Manitou
Watrous
Xena
Malinda Holm
Joe Dempsey
Tie Wenn
Usb Nanen Pane
Fta
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