11 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Watrous Signal
Location
Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
1
The 1917 act calls up men aged 20 to 45 including widowers without children. Exemption tribunals will be formed quickly to assess fitness and grant certificates of unfitness. Those deemed fit must report for service or face penalties. notices warn of consequences for noncompliance and potential loss of privileges.
On Wednesday evening September 10, a woman named Mrs Jas Irwin was at home sewing when an incident occurred. The brief note records her activity and the date, with no further details provided.
A Canadian soldier, Mre J Walker of Henown Sask, reports to his mother that he is in hospital with minor wounds in his left arm and legs after fighting near Lens. He describes intense bombardment and a counter attack by German forces, noting close calls with machine guns and shellfire as he stayed with his unit. He expects a quick return to his battalion and signs off with affection for his mother.
The British Red Cross Society plans an Our Day on October 18 1917 to fund 16 million dollars for 1918 aid worldwide. Saskatchewan pride notes Canada’s strong response, while Humboldt district’s Conservative J Harvey Hearn resigns as candidate in the Humboldt riding, with Liberal reaction pending.
Advertisement for W. J. Taylor Limited of Wood Ont introduces a new figure named Mr in a promotional blurb, likely a sales or business card style note. The fragment hints at a product or service feature and a company identity without full context.
The Wood Creek No. 28 council met at the municipal hall on Saturday September 29 with Reeve Hicks and Councillors Lord Lorange and Morrison present. They adopted last minutes and approved a $500000 grant to the Great War Veterans Association for a home in Saskatoon. A bylaw to join with other municipalities to indemnify crop owners against loss was read first and second time. The surtax on N E 23 30 20 was discussed.
Xena and Orange View host morning services at 11 and 2 30. Thanksgiving services with special music at both locations. Watrous Sunday School at 2 30. adult Bible class and 7 p m service on the theme Is the non church over religious and is the church over religious. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m. Junior League to be organized Friday at 4 30 p m.
Local notice announces a Great Fall Sale by Nemetz Bros with hundreds of bargains. The message urges business men to consider local suppliers like The Watrous Signal and reflects on purchasing printed materials locally. Mrs Sparrow shares news that her grandson John Alexander Sparrow earned the Military Medal for bravery at Vimy. The younger Sparrow, son of J L Sparrow of Sedgewick Alberta, a gunner aged 19, was wounded and has returned to the firing line.
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