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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
4
Decisions from recent sittings of the Davidson Tribunal include rulings by Rouchette Valade and Benz as the panel reconvenes in January to hear cases and issue determinations.
Arnold's jewelry store hosted its annual guessing contest counting grains of wheat in a pint. Winners: W. E. Thompson first prize Columbia Grafonola and records. others receive a wristlet watch clock and cut glass bowl. committee counted for 90 minutes.
At a recent meeting the local Davidson branch organized executive and other committees completing the branch structure. The executive includes J. D. Brace Pree D. S. Hutcheon A. B. McGregor Mrs Blackmore Mrs Norris Hon. Treas. J. H. Hunter Hon. Sec. W. F. Cameron and members Pember Cancey Curtis Garrett Stweck Archibald. Membership includes F. C. Whitelock Munroe Gardiner Nicholl McGregor H. W. Ketcheson F. Hutchises W. H Hanson and J. Finance includes J. W. Coutts Robert Bell W. F. Cameron and Arthur Jas Robertson.
Evening meeting of the curling club outlined the season schedule with a draw for the Scott Cup to start on New Year’s Eve. New officers were named including 1st vice president J Severson and 2nd vice president F J O Coutts. A bonspiel set for Feb 12 was approved with a dedicated committee and eight o clock draws announced for Friday and Saturday nights.
The funeral for Miss Violet Carlson was held Thursday with a family service at sister Mre E. G. Paulson home and a public service at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. A. J. Henderson. Numerous floral tributes and pallbearers were local youths, with interment in Davidson cemetery.
Arrangements are under way for the Rex Theatre to reopen in Davidson and district. Mr. Bernard has supervised the refurbishment including electric lights and new chairs. A new Powers machine will be installed with updated film service and brass fittings for pictures.
A wedding solemnized December 26 at the home of the Misses Scott Windsor unites Miss Bessie Wickware of Birth Man and John G. Young of Kinieti no Sask in a ceremony by Pre Pavey. The bride wore cream crepe de chine and entered to Wagner Lobengrin. Guests toasted the couple. they plan a short visit to Ergina and then the coast for winter.
The Trenton schoolhouse hosted a Christmas concert with pupils in festive décor and a strong program. Highlights included choruses titled Christmas Snowflakes and Jack Frost, dialogues by students, songs by Mrs. Stephenson and others, a shadow play, and a White and Blue drill. A donation of 26 dollars to the Red Cross was announced, benefiting the Davidson branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society.
The Grain Growers appoint representatives to appear for farmers at appeal courts in Last Mountain constituency. Appointments include Hott Mollard, Fairy HiT, Victor Hood, Kelliher, Stanley Stewart, Girvin, H. Blackmore, Davidson Brook Catton, Hanley A ecting.
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