Straw Gas Made From Straw A Great Success
Professor McLaurin of Saskatchewan reports success in destructive distillation of straw to produce gas for heating lighting and cooking. Demonstrated at a New York chemical exhibit. A $1500 grant funds planning for more experiments near Saskatoon. A $500 plant could supply a farm house for three weeks from straw waste.
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Qousdl of
Scientiic
McLaurin
Saskatchewan
New York
Research Council
Saskatoon
Child Found After Hours Missing In Saskatchewan
On Friday afternoon a two-year-old child was left in a buggy by Mrs Weighill in Davidson Saskatchewan. The child disappeared for several hours until a search recovered the child on rough land, with minor injuries. The incident prompted a canyon party and local inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustace Weighill
Weighill
Merill Shillington
Iyime
Davidson Homemakers Seek Donations for Soldiers Christmas Boxes
The Davidson Homemakers Club asks for support to send well-filled Christmas boxes to soldiers from Davidson. Donations of money are gratefully received by any club member or by Treasurer Mrs H W Ketcheson to make this year’s gift their best Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Homemakers’ Club
Davidson
Valley Gund Maple Valley Sunday School To Meet Weekly
The Maple Valley Sunday School, organized recently, will hold regular meetings every Sunday at 2 30 PM. Elected officers include Superintendent Mr Rounce Treasurer Miss Mcleod, Mrs Ansley, and Mr A Rowley. Primary class led by Miss May Worrall. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley
Davidson
Rounce
Mcleod
Ansley
A. Rowley
May Worrall
Convention of Arm River Teachers at Davidson
The Arm River Teachers Association holds its annual convention in Davidson on October 10 and 11 with an expected attendance from 75 to 100 teachers. J A McLeod oversees a program featuring notable speakers from Regina Saskatoon and Davidson, with sessions in the new school building and a public meeting by Carloch. Additional items include a Red Cross donation from harvest volunteers and a valued pin presentation at Knox Church Ladies Aid for Mrs T Smith who is moving to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm River Teachers’ Association
Davidson
Thureday
Craik
Arm River
J. A. McLeod
Devideda
McLeod
Dr. Snell
The
Normal School
Saskatoon
J S. Haff
Regina Normal
A. J. McCulloch
Watrous
A. Morton
K. Coleman
Regina
Richardson
Mee C. Dynes
Spratusville
Spratusville $.D
A. R Pader
Inspector McLeod
St of
Carloch
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
T. Smith
Ald
Mrs. Smith
Knox Church
Mr Smith
Presbyterian Sunday
Sebbach
J. Robinson
A L. Elgie
Jesus
Lameden Beach
Jean Scott
Winnie Tansley
Florence Lick
Helen Muir
May McDonald
Mise J. Scott
Returned Soldier and Austrian Mixed in Town Brawl
A returned soldier James Rankin arrived late Saturday with facial wounds from a clash with an Austrian laborer while working with the J A Lensen threshing outfit in the Girvin district. Dr Finn treated five stitches. the quarrel followed a boot assault. The Davidson Homemakers planned a dance on October 11 to raise funds, with music, readings, and cards for seadancers, plus Xmas box packing for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rankin
J. A. Lensen
Girvin
Rankin
Finn
Davidson
Iean
Wage case ends with Hobbs victory and limited counter claim
Harve Hobbs sued Wilkie Limited for unpaid wages earned before July. The court found in Hobbs's favor for the remaining wages 19.50 plus court costs 6.25. Wilkie Limited appealed with a 50 appeal bond due by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
NSF
Wof
Cameron
Hobby
Hoa
Ruther Turd
Hobbs
Rutherford
Pte John McDonald Wounded by Machine Gun Fire
Pte John McDonald, a Deridéen boy who joined the Western University Contingent in 1914, was wounded by machine gun fire. He has sent cheerful letters from the Canadian General Hospital at Orpington Kent after serving at Vimy Ridge Hill 70 Lens and Passchendaele before transfers back to his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Canadian General Hospital
Orpington
Kent
England
McDonald
Western University
France
Vimy Ridge
Mamasine
Hill 70
Lens
Pass Headed
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Canada Food Board
Cisteer Mardware Co
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Davidson, Sask
Mitchell Nurseries
Coaldale
Alberta
Manitoba
A. Mitchell Nursery CO. Ltd
Calgary
Atta
Windsor
China
Waltham
Coskiia
Egistered Optometrist Mse
E Garrett
Hfp Garrett
Marnie
Davidson - Lvin
Davidson Leader
Marlatt
Traynor
Youne
L. Garvin
Lowery & Miller
Lingddistor
Athena
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Stone & & Wellington
Foothill Nurseries
Toronto
Ont
Sourner
William John Atkin
William Herdman
Regine
Joseph Werdman
Bladworth, Sask
H.W. Ketcheson
E Valley
Gund
House OF Mobberlin
James Watt
Tailor & Clothier
Davidson & City Drag Line
R. S. Bigg
Mr. & B Law
Red Cross
Guy Matteson
Pte
Ward
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