Town Council Minutes Describe Staffing and Budget Actions
The town council met Monday with Coonestions banloer Clea denanami present and Mayor Milne absent due to illness. They appointed Hennehery deputy mayor, approved prior minutes, hired Elsie Willian on a one month trial as stenographer at 50 per week, and tabled a fuel controller communication. The Union Bank demanded tax arrears enforcement before further loans, to be dealt with by Finance. Shadbolt’s suspended sentence and repayment plans were noted, with a good recommendation to his employer. Assessors fixed total $2,515,220. school estimates set at $25,008 for 1918. A Portal deputation prompted talk of postal service if urgent, and Gopher destruction plans include land application of poison. Street signs and traffic posts will be erected. water bylaw enforcement and fines for dangerous ashes were approved. An inquiry into James Richardson’s death expenses awaits details. no action until estate info is received. The meeting adjourned after accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keppert
Moose Jaw
Milne
Portal
Herneberg
Wergstrom’s
Dethridge
James Richardson
Orpheum Presents Classic Screen Stars This Week
Friday and Saturday Jack Pickford and Vivian Martin star in The Girl at Home. Monday and Tuesday Marguerite Clark stars in Rab's Burglar. Mary Roberts Rinehart's The Story is adapted on screen. Seesue Hayakawa appears next Wednesday in The Secret Game after a six week vacation and retakes.
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Jack Pickford
Vivian Martin
The
Orpheum
Marguerite Clark
Rab
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Saturday Evening Post
Bab
Seesue Hayakawa
Paramount
Orpheum Theatre
Gun Possession Case Involving German Alien
A German resident living near a farm issued a misstep by drinking gin from the US and was unaware the buyer was an alien. Corporal Becant of the K.N.W.M.P. charged Ouilette with the offence. he paid a $25 fine plus costs. The gun was found during a search of the German's effects and confiscated after it was learned he possessed it. The German was sent to Weyburn for being an alien enemy and for failing to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouilette
Germany
Cacuse
Corporal Becant
K.N.W.M.P
North Portal
Ouillette
Duncan
Weyburn
Parishioners Gather for St Matthew's Annual Meeting
At St Matthew's church the annual parish meeting drew about twelve attendees. Officers elected were J Cavers and H Glen as wardens with the same vestry as last year. A committee was formed to handle the east end extension as about $1200 was pledged toward a $3000 project. A birth was recorded at Mrs Becker's hospital on April 8 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J Peterson.
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St. Matthew's Church
J. Cavers
H. Glen
W.A
Miss Johnson
Miss Downing
Mrs. Becker's Hospital
J. Peterson
Feed the Fighter Committee Endorses Harvest Wages
The Feed the Fighter committee and View Hill Grain Growers directors met to approve harvest work plans. They backed a uniform harvest wage of 4 dollars and 4.50 for threshing, and proposed extending the school term to end July with October reopening. Town harvest hands may earn 20 to 50 cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Cgarrish and
Melver
View Hill Grain Growers
Gun Accident Injures Geo Nicholson and Brother-in-Law
Geo Nicholson and his brother-in-law Sam Bill were found unconscious Sunday evening from a bullet wound in the head believed to be caused by a .22 rifle. The weapon discharged while either standing beside or riding in a car, striking Nicholson under the chin and tongue. He regained consciousness at Mrs Becker's hospital but remains in pain. He was taken to Regina hospital on Wednesday for X rays. Nicholson had recently returned from service in France.
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Geo. Nicholson
Sam Bill
Becker
Hoc Iptal
Regina
Nicholson
France
Methodist Church Annual Meeting Report Held Over
The report of the church yearly gathering is delayed and will appear next week due to late receipt for publication.
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The
Methodist Church
How To Make a Garden Profitable
A Saskatchewan gardener urges practical vegetable growing to save costs and improve health. Advice covers soil, seeds, and labor with specifics for beans beets cabbage celery and cauliflower, plus timing like hot beds by April and sowing windows, plus methods to protect and blanch crops.
Bienfait Moves Toward Local Cemetery Plan
Bienfait residents aim to establish a village burial ground north of town on land to be bought from the CPR. Coalfields contributes one third of the cost for purchase layout and fencing. Delegation Milligan and Rev J McLagan met Estevan council to seek support from the rural municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorton
Estevan
A. Coalfields
Milligan
J. McLagan
Westminster Church notices on Sunday services and farming talk
The Presbyterian notice announces a morning sermon titled A Great Man Praying at Westminster Church. An evening service focuses on food production with The Art of Farming. Farmers are specially invited. Also mentions Does St Peter hold the keys? as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
St. Peter
Brenner Family Return From Los Angeles Winter Sojourn
H. A. Brenner returned yesterday morning from Los Angeles where he spent the winter. Mrs. Brenner and their son expect to return by auto shortly.
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H. A. Brenner
Los Angeles
Loving Memory of Pte John Watson Dickie at Vimy Ridge
memorial note for Private John Watson Dickie who died at Vimy Ridge on April 9 1917. The verse laments loss and honors his memory, noting love in life and death for King and country, and wishes him eternal rest inserted by his family.
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John Watson Dickie
Vimy Ridge
John
Honor Roll Unveiled At Baptist Church Memorial
At a day evening service Rev D R led a ceremony unveiling the honor roll of fallen soldiers. Mrs Kitching and Mrs Hanson assisted as the list disclosed names including Mervin Jacques G Clark J Taylor and Russell Lyons among 27 men of the congregation honored.
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Baptist Church
D. R
Kitching
Hanson
Mervin Jacques
G. Clark
J. Taylor
Russell Lyons
The Queen's Sceptre Pantomime by Local Children
A charming pantomime titled The Queen's Sceptre staged by 40 local children under the auspices of L.O.D.E. brings festive cheer to the community with bright performances and community involvement.
Mail Service on Local Train Under Review
Local member J. G. Turriff will push the issue before Ottawa authorities. Geo. Richardson travels to Estevan for college. UD Clark returns from the Pacific Coast after visiting Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The town debates daylight saving alignment with CP railway time. Rev W. S. Reid of Weyburn preached on Missions and then on the Last West and its challenge to the Christian Church.
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Geo. Richardson
Estevan
Clark
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
W. S. Reid
Weyburn
Methodist Church
Obituary: Jimmy Richardson Dies at 35 in Oxbow Area
Jimmy Richardson aged 35 died Sunday at a hospital after a long illness. A Monday service was held at Wo Whothy undertaking parlor led by Rev. WJ Melvor with town staff and friends present. Pallbearers included Councillors Gartieb Henneberg Falkner Con stable Garland Engineer Melvenns and Arthur Evenden. The burial proceeded to the Oxbow cemetery with Mrs Henderson of Oxbow escorting the remains.
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Jimmy Richardson
Mra Heckel’s Hospital
Wo Whothy
WJ Melvor
Gartieb
Henneberg
Falkner
Constable Garland
Engineer Melvenns
Arthur Evenden
Ixbow
Jimmy
Mrs Henderson of
Oxbow
Souvenir From Three Years With No 1 Canadian Field Ambulance
Mrs Wheatley received a menu card from Arthur Millin a No 1 Canadian Field Ambulance veteran marking three years in France February 12 banquet. It lists toasts The King No w Field Ambulance Past Present and Future Wives and Sweethearts Final Victory and notes survivors from the unit with Jock Cameron among them. Menu hints at champagne whiskey ginger ale cigars and cigarettes after Roast Turkey.
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Wheatley
Arthur Millin
France
Jock Cameron
Spring Stallion Show attracts sparse entries in poor weather
The Spring Horse Show drew small crowds as entries dwindled to Clydesdales and Belgian breeds plus Shorthorns Aberdeen Angus and Herefords. Winners included J Smith with a three year old stallion and LD J Frazer taking Belgian prize and sweepstakes.
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J. A. Smith
Clyde
Hugh Watson
J. Smith
Wheeler
Stith
Scott
Smith
F. W. Hill
LD. J. Frazer
Aberdeen
J. Vance
W. H. McClinton
W. Johnson
Methodist Church to Host Wesley College Speaker
Next Sunday the Methodist Church will host Rev James Elliott a Wesley College professor to discuss the college education efforts. Other items note Sunday school, junior league Tuesday evening prayer service and baptism rites at the Baptist church, with funeral attendance in Oxbow for Engineer Richardson.
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Methodist Church
James Elliott
Wesley College
Winnipeg
Jenior League
Tsong
Estavan Council Minutes 1918 Discuss Roads and Harvest Aid
The R M of Estevan council meets April 1918 with Rutherford Veone Kinemle Olen Murphy and Kanmney present. Topics include printing 100 copies of hail insurance withdrawal notices and a report on road work with Coalfields council. The board supports Greater Production harvest efforts and labor bureau opening, pledging funding if needed. They cancel the Klyne note and defer Hitchcork Depot fencing report. Discussion covers culverts orders, farm machinery quotes, seed grain advances, and adoption of main highways. Deliberations continue on agricultural secretary duties and department surveys funding. Bienfait cemetery grant is postponed.
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Ed Siddall
Coalfields Council
Coalfields
RLM Coalfields
Labor Bureau
Kincade and
Venne
Mer. Newcombe
Klyne
Vouneillor Kincade and
Connellius Evans
Canada Ingot Lean Co
Folten
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Hennehery
Elsie Willian
Union Bank
Finance Committee
Shadbolt
Monse Jaw
Paramount and
Aircraft Pictures
Alen
Fighter” Committee
Sec.treas
Collegiate Board
Decs
Feed the Fight Committee
W. J. McIvor
Lampman
Canada
United States
Saskatchewan
Tranaphanting
Bienfai
Estevan R.M
Burial Ground
Presbyterian
L.O.D.E
North Portal News
J. G. Turriff
Soo Line
Ottawa
Sam Wheeler
F. Melivenna
William Johnson
Shorthorn
Otto Derwaildt
Mise Fisher
Engineer Richardson
Momilay
R. M. of
Cour el Belded
Rutherford
Councillare Veone
Kinemle
Olen
Murphy and
Kanmney
Councillars
Kinende
Carpenter
Department of Highways
Divisiona
Department of Agriculture
Venne and Olson
Chamney and Evans
Westead
Kincade and Venne
Bienfait
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