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Letter from E.V. Turner to the Sugar Plum Club, 16 Jan 1918. Letter expressing thanks to the Sugar Plum Club for the package of candy that they sent to him in France.Source: Image Courtesy of Megan Scott, personal collection Date: 16 Nov 1916

Letter from E.V. Turner to the Sugar Plum Club, 16 Jan 1918. Letter expressing thanks to the Sugar Plum Club for the package of candy that they sent to him in France.
Source: Image Courtesy of Megan Scott, personal collection
Date: 16 Nov 1916


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First Motor Fire Engine in Esquimalt
"Hospital Buildings Is Peace Memorial"
"First Luncheon of Rotary Club"
"To Publish Muggins' Life"
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“Little Comforts”
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"New Tide of Spiritual Life: Forward Movement Shows Fresh Current Is Moving in Presbyterian Church"
"Boys' Naval Brigade Widens Organization"
Carnival Tomorrow
Rev. Stevenson's Unemployment Plea
Deliveries Stopped due to Snow
222 Soldiers Returned
Photos For Soldiers
Work for Soldiers
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"Anti-Tuberculosis Society's Tag Day"
"Chapter to Hold Dance At Easter"
"To Ask for Woman Magistrate For Juvenile Court"
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"Even the Prince Ignores Victoria"
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"New Y.W.C.A. Opened"
"Y.M.C.A. Night School"
"Y.M.C.A. Campers Once Again Break Camp"
"Developing the Boy on All-Round Basis"
"A Manhood Factory in Victoria"
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"To Pay Tribute to Mrs. Harold Fleming"
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"High School Red Cross Work Grows"
"Schools also Busy in Patriotic Work" Work in Schools
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"Wonderful Record of Red Cross Work"
"Mass Meeting at Royal Victoria Theatre Will Boost Patriotic Drive"
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"Concert To-morrow to Aid Red Cross"
"Let me Help You Carry the Burden, Mother"
"Aid for Soldiers of Soil Movement"
"Human Interest Talk to Women on Life in Hospital"
"Banquet To-night"
"Esquimalt Cadets Inspected by Duke"
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"Wonderful Float to Take Part in Parade To-Morrow"
"Call For Candy"
"New in Brief"
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"Good Old 'Y'"
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