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Request for information: World War I quilt
By Casper Wehrhahn
The Neepawa Banner & Press is extending to the public a request for information regarding the item pictured with this article The photo showcases a Patriotic Quilt for Neepawa, which included the names of some World War I veterans stitched into it. It is believed that it was raffled off after it was made.
If anyone has any information regarding this historic item, such as who made it and its current location, please contact Casper at the Neepawa Banner & Press via email at newsroom@neepawapress.com.
Legible stitching
While much of the stitched-in information and names are difficult to read in the original photograph, some details were able to be made out. Some of these have been included here for the interest of the readers.
As can be seen at the centre, the large text in the middle reads “Live for your Flag ye builders of the North. Canada. Canada, in God go forth.”.
The rectangular patch below the inset of maple leaves appears to read “Made by Red Cross Soldiers Aid Society Neepawa Sept. 1915”.
Some additional legible text from the patches reads as follows (in quoted text):
• “W. R. Wood M. P. P. Beautiful Plains”.
• “John. Brown Mayor. Neepawa. 1914 • 1915”.
• “Pte. R. W. McRae sq739 2 Company 21st Battalion West Sandling Camp Kent. Eng.”.
• “Lieut. D. J. McRae 11 Battalion Rockcliff Camp Ont.”, and “Angus N. McMillan Shorncliffe Eng. Gunner”.
• “W. R. Black”, “Mrs. W. R. Black”, “W. C. Pearson”, “Rosa Black”, and “E. Winnie Black”.
• “Neepawa Dr. McInnis Dr. Poole Dr. Martin Hamilton Drug Co Neepawa Pharmacy Doctors”.
• “Ruth Heyes prodigy pupil Neepawa Collegiate 1915”.
• “E M Clare Regina Staff Sgt. A M Clare Canadian Con. Camp England”.
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