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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
A sale notice listings twelve horses aged 3 to 8 years and eight milch cows, some freed and some fresh soon. Buyers urged to inspect. location is four miles south of Bladworth at C 8&8. Coles, owner.
Henry Worrall enlisted with the 68th Battalion and served overseas. He fell ill in England and was sent home to Canada, discharged medically unfit. He returns to friends here hoping the prairie air aids his recovery and that he did his part for the empire.
A misprint in a small town paper combined an obituary fragment with a garbled fire description. The anonymous note recalls pall bearers, a body, and an “eye-sore” town, with a quip about insurance and a partner owing five years of subscription.
In Regina the Supreme Court rendered three local decisions last week. Hannay of Holdfast v Smith of Holdfast awarded $25 and costs to plaintiff. Quinnell v Allman et al dismissed. transfer of land at Craik not set aside. Wogeman Bros v Quinnell interpleader ruled plaintiffs entitled to monies in court with defendants bearing costs.
The Literary Society staged a mock trial last Friday. The coming week features readings and recitations with an oration contest won by Ploesie Bell fostering library funds. Stanley Weed placed second and third on topics about Canada’s WWI role and Kitchener’s Army. The Strathcona Trust Fund division of five dollars supported physical drill for two rooms. Arthur Wood leads Grade VIII as enrollment rises to nine, with potential drops due to feeding.
Fred Brock living west of town narrowly avoided losing sight when a barb wire staple struck his right eye while removing a staple from a post. He sought care in Regina and consulted a specialist who is hopeful.
Secretary A Norris acknowledges recent fund denstions and asks senders to forward them promptly so they can be enclosed in a box.
The Methodist Church hosted a Friday night oration contest with about 35 attendees. Miss Floseie Bell won for The Defence of Liege. Miss Lillian O'Brien placed second. Stanley Wood third, with Joe Rowe and Miss Lillian Donald among other speakers. Musical numbers included violin and vocal solos, led by Mr. A B McGregor as chairman.
Ida Catharine Calloway died in Newberry on Friday March 16 at age seven weeks. She was born in Vermont and later moved with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Smith to Chavideon district before marrying Glen Calloway in November 1914. The child’s death followed a long journey to Vermont with her mother. Interment was in Davidemu cemetery after a brief service by Rev T Bray. She left a husband three small children and four brothers plus a sister to mourn.
The notice lists 11 a m Sunday School and Bible Class and 7 a m public worship with 13 am Sandsey School and Biple 7 p m public worship on Sunday themed The Common Good. Tuesday 7 p m Epworth League Missionary night and Sunday April 1 Evensong.
The Ladies' Hospital Aid organize a sale at Messrs. Cawseys' store on Saturday April 7 starting at 3 pm. Ladies are asked to bring their contributions after 1 pm if possible and donate to the sale, as arranged by the committee.
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