Feature Letter of August 10th, 2025
Stony Plain Women's Institute
Dear Madam:-
I am writing to ask if you will lay this letter before the members of your Association, or friends, and draw their attention to the Patriotic Work which has been carried on successfully by the Women's Conservative Club, since the outbreak of the War, when the Club was the first organised body of women here, to take up the work of COMFORTS FOR OUR OWN SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD. Thousands of Comforts have been sent to the Front, over forty thousand pairs of socks alone, have been forwarded to the Firing Line, and during the cold winter weather many thousands of Comforts were distributed where most needed....The War is still upon us, the feet of our men in and out of the Trenches must be comfortable, experience has taught us that between the Government issues frequent changes are necessary; SOCKS, SOCKS, and more SOCKS are required!! - Many of you have near and dear ones fighting in defence of the Empire, WILL YOU HELP THEM? - We know that many women in Canada have more than given their fair share already, but the autumn and cold weather will soon be upon us when all woollen comforts such as shirts, caps, socks etc will be needed.
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