St Vital School Exams Report Highlights Honors and Top Scores
The report lists students promoted through grades VIII VII VI and IV with honors, naming top achievers in each subject such as Wilfrid Latour Hector Prince Marguerite Guthrie and Isabel McCormack. It notes highest marks in Religious Instruction Arithmetic Reading Literature Geography Grammar History and more across grades.
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Wilfrid and
Joseph Latour
Hector Prince
Marguerite Guthrie
Isabel McCormack
Alcide Boyer
Amelia Parker
Calvins Forest
Philip Day
William Gouriey
Hilda Jackeson
Orianna Latour
Maud Dorion
Helem Johuson
Patrick Burke
George Dey
Heer Latour
Joseph Dboyer
Christian Smart
Bella Parker
Theresa Guthrie
William Gourley
Hilda Jaobnson
George Day
Dalvion Forest
Hilda Johnson
Wilfrid Latour
Frank Smart
Ametia Parker
Louise Day
Mari V. Bidart
Coriona Latour
Bells Parker
Calvina Porest
Corinna Latour
Christina
Spmrt
Lillian
Marie V. Bidard
Joseph Forest
Recruiting 56th Battalion Opens in Battleford District
Telegram from Prince Albert reports recruiting for the 56th Battalion starts at once with Capt. F C Marriott arriving tonight to lead. Battleford named district HQ for six weeks with no limit on recruits. Floodwaters subside on Wednesday but stagnant pools risk mosquitos. a barrel of crude petroleum suggested as a preventive measure.
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Saskatchewan
Tory
Ontario
Liberals
Rowell
Manitoba
Court of Revision Set for August Second
City council met with Mayor Laurie and several councillors to set August 2 as the Court of Revision date for the assessment roll. Attendance included Deputy Mayor Phillips, with reports on hotel operation, road repairs, flood sanitation, and debris removal bylaws. A wedding in Edmonton and health updates for local residents were also noted.
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Laurie
Duxbury
Gugxwell
Jolliffe
Phillip
Prisk
Phillips
Wba
Potter
Haurentia
Daxtory
J.J. Day
Sons of England Society
Millar
Latimer
Ratepayers Hold Annual Meeting in Battleford
The Battleford Ratepayers annual meeting Tuesday evening drew a small crowd. With president Dr Millar absent, A W Robinson chaired. New officers elected for the term: President W W Smith vice-president A W Robinson secretary-treasurer G T Young and executives C Boughey C T Cluff G A Foster and J A MacLean. The session lasted nearly three hours as civic issues were discussed.
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Battleford Ratepayers
Millar
A. W. Robinson
W. W. Smith
Sec-Treas
G.T. Young
C. Boughey
C. T. Cluff
G. A. Foster
J. A
Prongua Church Anniversary and District Notices
Members of St. Andrew's Church gathered in Gullivan on June 18 for the last anniversary of the church opening. A Ladies' Aid tea, a Rockhaven Gullivan baseball game, and a recital program capped a pleasant evening. Miss Hamilton and Miss Loet left July 1 for Regina and Kalde Sask. A successful picnic followed with tennis and meal, then the Prongua tennis club planned a tournament. Mr. Jas. Bridge returns to Winnipeg for Manitoba Agricultural College duties. Meota holiday songs recall a long journey. Pronguites head to Meota beach for two weeks. Campers included Geo Nelson, Altehison family, Marsh children, Miss Copely of Chilliwack, and Miss Hirst of Saskatoon. Married at Maple Creek June 24, Fred G. Burford of Maple Creek to Miss Elsie Jennings of Birmingham Knog.
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St. Andrew's Church
Gullivan
Rockhaven
Hamilton
Prongua
Regina
Senora
Points
Loet
Battle River
Ksdale
Sask
Ladies’ Aid
Jas. Bridge
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agricultural College
Pareweil
Battleford
Meota
Meota Beach
Geo. Nelson
W. H. Altehison
Freve
Deatrice Marsh
Tom Turnham Writes From The Trenches
A wartime letter from Pte. T. Turnham to A. Finch of The Press recounts weeks in the trenches near France. He describes harsh conditions and lost comrades, asks for Battleford news and names of fallen or left behind, and notes letters to home may be delayed.
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Pte. T. Turnham
A. Finch
Press
Frange
Land of the Ling
Battleford
Battleford Press
R.eed F
B. Hoskin
Wa Dea
Vane H. Rebbit
T. Read
W.worden
Tom
Willowmoor Picnic Succeeds Despite Dull Weather
The Willowmoor Grain Growers' Association annual picnic passed off well though crowd size was down due to cool weather. Winners in events included Douglas Laurie in the potato race, Tommy Pambrum in the men’s race, and A Calder with R Waines in the three legged race. Willowmoor team defeated a town team in baseball. Various local residents are mentioned with visits and health updates.
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Willowmoor
Thos. Keho
Jobn Pambron
Te Charlton
Southgate
Laycock
North Battleford
Tobacco for Soldiers Urges Canada Red Cross Appeal
The public responds to the tobacco drive for Canadian soldiers at the front but much more is needed. Tobacco in tins and cigarettes are welcomed. packaged tobacco arriving at the head office is less useful. Smokers are noted to be more immune to certain ailments, and sending tobacco to prisoners is urged as a charitable act.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Prongua School Results Reveal Grade Totals and Top Scores
Examination results from June show grade totals of 900 for grades 5 and 7 and 700 for grade 3. Top scorers include Irene Marsh with 796 in VII and Elsie Perkins with 783 in V, followed by Don Nelson 777 and Jean Nelson 730, plus Beatrice Marsh 729. Other high marks list Clara Aitchison 577 and Vernon Waters 570 in L1. Dororthy Nelson and Alex Nelson are noted in L ar and junior groups. E L Hamilton, teacher.
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Irene Marsh
Gr. V
Elsie Perkins
Don Nelson
Jean Nelson
Beatrice Marsh
Winnie Stewart
Clara Aitchison
Vernon Waters
Leslie Perkins
Dorothy Nelson
Gr. L. Ar
Alex Nelson
Donald Nelson
Harold Perkins
Dingle and Co Buy Fat Beef and Chickens in Battleford
Farmers urged to bring livestock to Dingle and Co Battleford to sell at top prices. Town reports a record heaviest pig and timely guidance for garden produce.
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Dingle and Co. Battleford
Political Turmoil Highlighted by Party Strife
The letters describe Ben Tillett campaigning for Kitcheiner and Lloyd George and a Toronto man condemning extreme partyism as the root of provincial and national troubles. The Winnipeg Tribune quotes concerns about designing, unscrupulous figures leaning on party to mask corruption and keep parties weak.
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Ben Tillett
Kitcheiner
Lloyd George
Toronto Mail
Empire
Winnipeg Tribune
Ads Assist Readers In Two Practical Ways
The fragment notes that advertisements serve two roles for readers guiding them to practical use. It highlights how ads inform decisions and provide resources, indicating a dual purpose within the publication page.
Butter and eggs packing urged to aid town and farmers
The article urges Battleford women to save money by properly packing butter in crocks or tubs for year‑round use. With butter selling high in winter, crews could balance supply and demand, help farmers and merchants, and reduce living costs while serving the town. It notes first class butter can store well for a year and eggs, kept in watery glass, are useful for cooking.
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Battleford
Public opinion on hotel access and town growth
A letter argues that denying hotels harms town values and deters travelers and farmers from staying, pushing trade to neighboring towns. It warns against xenophobia and Prohibitionist revenge, urges Golden Rule selflessness, and cautions against Asiatic trade influence and public catering control.
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Max
Reflective Canada West Plea On Graft And Hard Times
A lively chronicler critiques political graft and double standards in public life, mocks war contractor scandals, and laments Dominion Day gloom. He recalls harsh punishments and urges prudent reform while noting regional economic lull and shifting attitudes toward prohibition and governance.
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Maidstone, Sask
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Sigoor Garcia
Seen
Jesuit Athe Ual College
Prince Albert
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Mence
F. C. Marriott
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Edmonton
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Clara Vance
Bank of BN. A
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Brandon
C.N.R
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Prongua News
Maple Creek
J. D. Wildfong
Fred G. Burford
Dlsie Jennings
Birmingham
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Tom Turnham
Prongua School Report
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