This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Discharges, land work, and civic updates from town
Melvin Ralston returned from Regina with his army discharge. J. W. Smith, visiting after his discharge, left for Saskatoon. H. I. Stewart and O. Smith finished breaking up land west of town by tractor. The new hospital purses home excavation started, costing about $30 000. Hall Clink seeks enlistment for the Motor Mechanics Corps, reporting in two weeks. Albert Chalifoux and Florence Sheppard wed at Gardiner church. T Brennan of Red Pheasant attended as a witness. Household sale planned for August 10 with bargains on clothing and more. Government bans plowing wheat yielding two bushels or more per acre. a Carruthers farmer stopped. Last year's hay on Sweet Grass reserve left uncut. this year hay gathering continues. Erikson’s drowning victim identified by clothing in the Sask River remains. Union memorial service August 4 at Methodist church at 7 p.m. with interchurch choir. Gardiner Presbyterian picnic at Eight Mile Lake drew record attendance. Sgt. W. Boyle to address town on Friday about Red Cross drive. free admission, donations to G.W.V.A. recreation fund. Reports say recent frost damaged many crops. Cut Knife area sees yellowing wheat and near-total losses. West Canadian crop prospects show widespread failure due to frost, drought, and drought conditions.