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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
The Bis hop Milling Co plans to open a new flour mill within days after weeks of renovation. A large crew prepared the facility to high milling standards with first wheat sourced from the Wilkie district. The venture, branded Sunrise, promises the same patron care as Bishop’s prior operations.
The local Red Cross Society thanks contributors for sock donations including Mrs Gardner 4 pairs Mrs Waives 3 pairs Mrs Blades 4 pairs John son Merc 3 pairs Mrs Porter 2 pairs and several others totaling multiple pairs from community members like Mrs Partridge Mrs MacDonald and Mrs Cooke.
In the Supreme Court of the Judicial District of Castleford Imperial Bank of Canada sues to compel sale of property against defendants Michael C. Tynen Edward Bentley and Griese and Wood Limited as shown in this court action.
Notice of sale by public auction under a 1914 order in the Supreme Court Batweford district. Auction at the Sheriff’s Office Battleford Saskatchewan on August 15 1917 at 12 noon. Property: NW quarter section 36 township 42 range 15 west of the Third meridian. 25 percent of purchase price due at sale. balance upon transfer.
The Woman's Auxiliary hosted a large turnout for a lawn social and concert at John and Francis Fra nhe grounds with games, te a, a gramophone, and an open air concert that drew praise from Battleford visitors. Proceeds totaled about 112 with 40 costs. tea and activities priced at 25 cents. A separate school meeting discussed moving the school foundation to a new basement, with tender estimates from 700 to 900 dollars deemed high, and plans to consolidate at the townsite.
Mia Hacking travels to Saskatoon for a monthlong visit with friends. The trip centers on social time, local exploration, and immersion in community activities.
Statistics Branch, Dept. of Agriculture reports all grain crops in Saskatchewan progressing well with sufficient rain, warmer weather, and strong growth. Early wheat shows rapid leafing with some frost delay. oats and flax also thriving. Regional notes from Humboldt Saskatoon Delisle Birdwood and others indicate favorable conditions, though late seeding and frost damage in limited areas.
June report from Waines School lists pupils by grade in merit order. Grade VII names Florence Latus Roy Roberts Marion Speers Ralph Owen and Alex Speers while other grades show several King Speers Laycock and Roberge pupils with mixed initials and spellings.
The London committee of the French Red Cross calls for assistance to help sick and wounded French troops and prisoners of war. A special France day on July Mth mobilizes a united effort in Saskatchewan to fund Red Cross supplies and support, highlighting French suffering since 1914 and Canadian gratitude.
A notice seeking to buy a small flock of houses invites applicants to contact The Press for offers and details.
A large red Shorthorn bull with horns has strayed from the Battleford Academy farm. It is branded OS on the left hip. A suitable reward is offered for information leading to its recovery. J. V. Maas requests assistance.
Exceedingly good wagon with a grain box offered for sale. Apply to J V Maas at 56p Battleford hoody.
Improved quarter section of land with a good house and stable two granaries well watered by springs and river three acres broken and suitable for mixed farming. Apply to Mrs. F Starnes, 4 4.
A skeptical column notes local sour grapes after a political contest and mocks post election grousing. It laments tension with Lieut Col Sam Donaldson and jests about a rain coat sale while critiquing wartime thrift and moralinjury from waste and oppression.
W. J. Allan of Diamond Hall North Battleford will be at the King George Hotel Battleford on Friday July 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rev H Sherstone assumes extra duties for three months to raise funds to reduce the diocesan debt. He will personally canvass across the northern half of the diocese.
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