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A call for donations of reading material for the soldiers overseas.15 July 1915
Innisfail, Alberta
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Social tea party to promote war savings stamps.29 August 1940
Innisfail, Alberta
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An ad canvassing support for the Belgian Relief fund.26 July 1917
Innisfail, Alberta
8
Another important campaign in the Innisfail community was the Belgian Relief Fund. Providing aid for the many Belgian people who had been forced out of their homes due to the destructive nature of the war was a cause many, many Innisfailians held close to their hearts.9
The Red Cross also did their part in the Innisfail community to help with the war effort. They helped in any way they could, putting on auctions, canvassing, and knitting for soldiers among other things.10
Auction for funds for war effort.26 July 1917
Innisfail, Alberta
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An invitation to the community to attend a meeting of the Red Cross.14 September 1939
Innisfail, Alberta
12
An announcement for a meeting of the Innisfail War Service League.16 October 1941
Innisfail, Alberta
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Yet another local institution created to help out the nation in times of crisis was the War Service League. It carried out many of the same type of functions as the other organizations previously outlined.14
There many other groups and organizations in the Innisfail community that contributed to the war effort. At every dinner function there was sure to be a guest speaker delivering a speech on patriotism and how each individual could best help out the country in its time of need. Donations of clothing, reading material, and other various items were constantly being requested for the soldiers overseas. Each person in the community was expected to contribute as much as they seemingly could.15
Local committee requesting christmas gifts for soldiers.17 October 1918
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Speech calling for all citizens to keep up morale and support for the war.5 October 1939
Innisfail, Alberta
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Women organized to help with war effort.13 August 1914
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Another war fund.26 July 1917
Innisfail, Alberta
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