From the News

Dated: December 9, 1915

Walter Woodward, a young Englishman, who left here a year ago to join his regiment in the old land, and was reported to have been killed, has written from England, where he is on leave recovering from wounds. He has seen service on the western front as well as at the Dardanelles and has been wounded three times.

During the past week the village youngsters have been enjoying the open air-skating on the creek and pond. The river is frozen over, but only the venturesome have attempted crossing.

The Red Cross society have decided to send the soldier boys from this district Christmas parcels containing useful articles.

An honor-roll of more than 30 names of young men, formerly pupils of the school, now serving their country at the front, has been posted at the Ormstown Academy.