09 May 1918
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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
The drive to raise funds for the YMCA project extends through Tuesday and Wednesday with volunteers canvassing town and district. A moving clock in the mayor’s office tracked contributions, and by day three almost $4,000 had been raised, with town totals about $1,177.25 and the rest from surrounding districts.
A New York girl was arrested and later released after questioning about her sweetheart known as "Honey." Authorities say she understood him to reference a phrase, leading to the inquiry.
A dated acknowledgment lists multiple donors including Mrs Kirshaw Mrs Bragg Mrs Pember Mrs Stewart Mrs Cummins Mrs Miller Winnie Tamsley Margaret Hutchison Mrs Hoatehivon Mrs Keeney Violet Forester Mrs W Ketcheson Marjorie Ketcheson Mrs Griggs and others who contributed clothing and socks.
The bulletin notes a week of favorable growing conditions with wheat seeding finished and oats sown. Early wheat is three to four inches above ground, and overall wheat acreage is up about eight to ten percent. Moisture is adequate, showers aided soil, and labor shortages ease as neighbors help each other. Seeding is ahead of last year by over two weeks. A provincial report states ninety five percent of fields sown and crops progressing well with moisture in the ground. In memory, Stephanie Hughe De meester, 43, died at home. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church Friday morning at ten, with interment in the local cemetery.
A damaged ad fragment mentions a stall and a leader, hinting at a satiety product trial. Text is garbled with missing names and specifics, offering little verifiable detail about dates or organizations.
City council debates licensing for tradesmen like carpenters and contractors. Galleymore and Russe oppose licensing fees. Jos Collins of New Bros. Ltd reviews business licensing. Sidewalks on Grant and Washington streets discussed. YMCA Red Triangle drive funded. tax arrears dispute between Paulson Winkler explored. registration tithes cost noted. accounts approved for payment.
At a Presbyterian church gathering last Saturday the group decided to organize a school fair association. Officers appointed include Patron members and president H. W. Ketcheera with F. H. Manning as vice president and Miss Wilma Eddie as treasurer. Executive committee comprises the president, secretary, and others. A committee will draft the year's list of items for the fair.
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