Front Line Letters From France Describe Daily Rear-Front Duties
A World War I letter from April 24, 1917, recounts driving the Major in command of a company near the German front, witnessing shell fire and an air battle, touring villages reduced to ruins, and meeting German prisoners. The writer notes improving rations, occasional mail, and updates on friends back home.
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France
Santrin
Ihru
Jim
Ernie Burnett
Bob Aitkens
Bob Anderson
Bob Walker
Henown
London
Regina Exhibition Offers Prizes for Red Cross Exhibits
Directors announce generous shrine prizes for principal Red Cross items needed for active service men. Exhibits must reach Regina before July 21 for display at the Provincial Exhibition in Regina from July 3 to 6. Submit entries to the local secretary.
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Regina
Conscription Bill Expected in House This Week
The government plans selective conscription with a central Ottawa commission and district commissions to draft from registrants. Public support grows as Premier Borden pushes the policy, arguing voluntary service has run its course and loyalty requires backing.
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Priemer
Ottawa
Borden
Teachers' Institute Opens in Watrous With Public Sessions
The Teachers Institute will begin in Watrous next Thursday with two morning sessions at 9 30 and 11 30 and a matin public meeting at Union Presbyterian Church. Miss J Brown from the Department of Education will speak at the public session. About fifty to sixty teachers are expected. A second program Friday includes choruses instrumental and addresses by Miss Brown and Mr Quance.
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Teachers’ Institute
Watrous
Union Presbyterian Church
J. Brown
Dept. of Education
Art Mies Jean Hay
EB. Meerachero
Presbyterian
All Saints Whit Sunday Schedule for Grain Growers
Holy Communion and Sermon at 11 8 a m. Sunday School at 3 p m. Service at Young at 3 p m. Special Grain Growers service. Evening prayer and sermon for Grain Growers at 7 p.m.
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Young
Wreford Council Minutes May 5 Near Nokomis
Wreford Council met in Nokomis on Saturday May 5 with all members present. A three member committee was appointed to confer with other municipalities on forming a Municipal Council. Weed Inspector for Dig 1 named Alias Graham. Fire reporting bylaw instruction under The Prairie and Forest Act. Several bills approved for payment. Council to revise 1917 Assessment Roll. Appeals granted and denied for multiple properties with substantial value changes.
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Wreford
Nokomis
Gandy
Candy, Grieve
Larson
Alias
Graham
Dig. No
Sec
Treas
Red Cross Notes Kirton Tickets on Sale
Community bulletin lists Kirton event details with ticket sales and fundraising notes. Local organizations urge participation as entries and dates are announced for a Red Cross fundraiser.
Local Casualties From WWI Ring Town Chat
Messages report Pte. Geo Bannister wounded with loss of an arm and possible loss of a leg while others share news of surviving relatives. James Robertson alive after Vimy Ridge service with Scottish and Canadian troops. Ganner Norfield admitted to hospital for a gun shot wound in the right arm. Pye J J Colwell sent to hospital in Australia for concussion. Town friends express prayers for recovery and honor stretcher bearers who buried the dead after a fierce battle.
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Geo. Bannister
D. A. Robertson
James
Vimy Ridge
Robertson
Scotland
Friends of
Ganner
Geo. Norfield
General Hospital
Pye
J. J. Colwell
Alberta
Lieut Malcolm Chosen At Hanley Liberal Convention
At the Hanley Liberal convention on Wednesday the party chose Lieut. Malcolm for re nomination following Hon Turgeon suggestion. EB BR Ketcheson withdrew his bid amid internal dissatisfaction and outside interference claims. Delegates from Watrous and nearby areas were absent as Ketcheson had indicated non pursuit.
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Hanley
EB. BR. Ketcheson
Young
Turgeon
Malcolm
Ketcheson
Watrous
Watrous Native Receives Military Medal for Bravery
Former Watrous citizen Lieut G McRobbie earns the Military Medal for gallantry under heavy fire in 1916. The Bramshott England ceremony honored his leadership across no man’s land to destroy German machine gunners despite severe wounds. He later rose to lieutenant after serving with the 68th Battalion and engineers in France.
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No Man’s Land
Corp. McRobbie
Lieut
McRobbie
Winnipeg
Regina
Engineers
Ottawa
France
W. McRobbie
Leross, Sask
Methodist Church Services Schedule May Sunday
Sunday May Renown at 11 a m baptismal service What manner of child this be Veon at 3 p m subject What are the Grain Growers what is their mission Collection in aid of the Red Cross Watroun at 7 p m subject The new Rural Civilization Special invitation to Grain Growers
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Veon
Watroun
Subjec
Better Farming Train in Tena Te Fh
A brief squib notes a farming train event likely visiting Tenā, highlighting a new agricultural program and community turnout. Details remain sparse in the clipped text.
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ALL Saints
Grieve
Boek
Geo. Gosbee
Frank Gosbee
W. J. Casterton
J. Busse
J. A. Anderson
A. E. Smith
Aaron Silverthorn
H. H. de Voogh
Lareen
Guelph & Ontario Investment & Savings Society
Wm. Greentree
Randy
Neil
Hail Insurance Once
J. J
Red
Kirton
Malcolm Chosen
Liberals
South
G. McRobbie
Methodist Church Services
Tena
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