Rural Council Meeting Minutes Include Bridge Plan and School Site Debate
Minutes record August meeting with council approving previous minutes and discussing a proposed bridge grading project, compensation for land taken, and road improvements. Delegations from Weed End School district seek new site for a school. council defers jurisdiction and suggests ratepayer meeting. Additional notes cover weed destruction delays and a pension discussion for neglected children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Raitz
Chamney and Murphy
Department of Highweye
Gercesar Gredity
Coucillors Eineade
Murphy
SE Tha
Coune
EM Oolomi
Laneh End
Weed End
Messrs T Henderson
Warner
E. J. Campbell
Briquetting Plant Commissioning Discussed by Board of Trade
A Regina visit is planned by a committee including W S Addie J Moffat and E J Campbell to urge appointing a Saskatchewan representative to the federal commission for a new briquetting plant in the coalfields. Mine managers and Board of Trade members backed selecting a lignite expert from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Regina
Saskatchewan
W S. Addie
Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Mining Co
J T. Moffat
Saskatchewan Coal, Brick and Power, Ltd
E. J. Campbell
Estevan Board of Trade
Andrew Millar
Western Dominion Collieries
Taylorton
McAddie
Messrs Newcombe
T. A. Torgeson
Prairie Nurseries
Hot Welding Work Remakes Large Wheel
George Fredericks performed a demanding welding job on a large wheel last week. He built a fire around the wheel to heat it red hot and used an acetylene torch while standing in cold water to cool as needed. The outfit proved a very useful apparatus for repairing large wheels and castings that would otherwise require cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceorge Fredericks
Seorge
Garden Party by Girls Circle at Evergreen Farm
A garden party under the aus pices of the Girls Circle 1.C.E. will be held at Evergreen Farm north of Estevan on Tuesday evening next August 27. Time from 7 pm. Dancing and games. Public invited. Admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Circle, 1.C. C.E
Evergreen Farm
Heavy fines for bringing liquor into Canada case
Ole Pearson, a farmer south of town, faced fines and costs totaling 33 dollars plus 25 dollars for drinking, and an extra 10 dollars for a third conviction. He received a three month sentence for violating liquor laws. H. QO. Boxrod was fined 50 dollars for drinking liquor. Provincial police handled the case. it was tried last Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ole Pearson
Reen
H. QO. Boxrod
Presbyterian Choir Leads Strong Opening of Fall Services
Attendance at the fall opening is encouraging with the choir in full voice delivering fine selections. Dr Melver will speak on Field a white ready to harvest next Sunday morning. Miss Sadie and Miss Jessie Duncan plan studies in Toronto while musical committee appoints Mr A Lins as choir leader. Foreman Ed Holloway travels to Watertown and Toronto with Mrs Holloway for winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melver Will Spesk
Westmrnster
Regreto Low
Misses Sadie
Jessie Duncan
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Musical Committee of the Seasion
A. Lins
Ed Holloway
Watertown
N.Y
Mrs. Holloway
Toronto
Fa Teran
Heavy hail storms disrupt district with two foot hail along Roche Percee track
Severe storms struck Friday to Sunday night with lightning and thunder causing unease. By early Monday hail fell in Roche Percee leaving two feet of hail on the railway, slowing trains and prompting track inspection. Estevan sees hail compensation claims for over 80 quarter sections. Harvest leave brings back young draftees reported fit after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Roche Percee
Sandquist
Mr. Moffatt
Sask Coal, Brick & Power
Shand
Estevan
Four Years a Soldier Four Years a Soldier
Estevan letter from a Canadian Cavalry Brigade sergeant who enlisted in 1914 after working as a hotel clerk. He thanks local supporters for parcels from home and vows to fight hard for victory, noting service on the Western front and a single wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estevan
International Hotel
Western Front
Astevan
Canada
Winners at Estevan Fair Horses and Draft Entries
The Estevan Fair judged numerous horse classes led by registered Clydesdales and Percheron lineages. Awards highlight the McElroy and Cleophas families with yearlings, foals, mares with foal, and various team and carriage divisions across Estevan Bienfait Macoun and Frobisher venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Det
Aitken
Estevan Bredmore
McElroy
Probieher
McRilroy
Lst
Jace Ay
Macoun
W N McElroy
Frobisher
W. N. McElroy
W.n.mcelroy
David Fraser
Estevan
F. A. Cleophas
Fridine
Cleophas
Ist
Evie Devel
Frobisher Team
Bienfait
T. H. Culbert
Ivan B. Rosas
T. M. Bryce
G. Hogman
W. Bevan
Chris. Rehn
General Purpose
Tim Figher
Ralph
R. E. Ross
Foot
Ivan B. Ross
Mrs. T. Harrison
Chas, Shaw
Deyell
Jas
Penny, Sr
T. Harrison
N. W. Henderson
Chas. Shaw
Clark
J. H. Clark
Chris. Reba
Este
Lethbridge
Jas. Penny, Sr
Wm. Bevan
Estevan Srd
Special Prizes Stock Judging Competition Winners
Norman Phillips and Roy Mellivena led the stock judging event with top placements for horses and boys, earning special prizes as the competition concluded with a second place noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Phillips
St Roy Mellivena
Parade Floats Impress at Fair With Girls Circle and Red Cross
Report notes floats from the Girls' circle of the 1 G.D.B and the Red Cross Society during last week's parade at the fair. The editor missed recording them due to printing duties but described them as splendidly arranged and praised the effort despite time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Swa
Ale’ Aleck
Names of young ladies on last week’s floats
The passage lists young ladies on floats from last week, naming Mise Esther Johnson Liberty and Justice Mise Frieddt Pritannia Mise Sloan Italy Miss Siddely Australia Miss Mable Johnson Columbia Mise Quirk France Miss Buche Canada Miss E Key Serbia Miss E Johnson Belgium Miss Mooney Japan Miss M McNie Army Mrs Yardley the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Esther Johnson
Liberty and Justice
Mise Frieddt
Pritannia
Mise Sloan
Italy
Siddely
Australia
Mable Johnson
Columbia
Mise Quirk
France
Harvest Wages Scale Adopted by Threshers Committee
A rural meeting of threshers set uniform wages for harvesting and threshing and sought government aid for 450 workers. Wages are 3.50 dollars per harvesting hour, 4.50 for threshing, and 6.50 for man and team. Volunteers from towns receive 0.30 per hour, and a 100 dollar fine may be imposed for poaching workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyburn
Thi
Change at Delight Theatre To Be Operated By Alleach Co
After September 1 the Delight Theatre will be operated by Alleach Theatre Co as Mise Gleiser's lease ends. Mr Alleach, formerly partner in Lyric Theatres Swift Current, plans to take over the house and may visit soon to arrange details. He aims to place Estevan on his circuit of pictures in six or seven theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincade
Venne R. Reddeman
Campbell
Reddeman
Delight Theatre
Alleach Theatre Co
Mise Gleiser
Alleach
Lyric Theatres
Swift Current
Alieneh
Estevan
Gleiser
W. L. Thompson
Stuart
W. Evenden
Fire and Light Committee
Orpheum and Delight
Newcombe
Cemetery, Health and Relief Committee
Fourth Street
Garrish
Torquay Red Cross Society Holds Busy Monthly Meeting
The Torquay Red Cross Society met last Saturday with a full program despite travel detours. Mrs. Rovigers of Estevan could not attend. Albert Vinge led songs and Steve Pearson wowed with a tenor performance. A student drill and a series of national anthems closed the event with a luncheon, boosting the branch finances by $45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torquay
Albert Vinge
Toney Wolsey
Red Cross
Steve Pearson
Tommy Atkins
Doug
von Hindy
Johnny Bergum
Osman
Clarence
Reuben
Walter
Billy Brownh
Willngi
Kaiser
Billy Fall
San
Little Mariott Labonte
Annette Labonte
Violet Bell
Childen
America
Town Council Deliberates On Finances and Rates
The Monday meeting, with Mayor Milne present, discussed a town grant to cover a seven year old’s medical expenses, CPR stockyard improvements, cemetery site payments, and sewer works. A cheaper power rate was debated for popcorn and a rent dispute over a stable tax was referred to the solicitor. Power rate fixes for theatres and proposed ventilation upgrades were approved pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne
MH. U
T McLean
Returned Soldiers Association
C.P.R
Estavan Boy Wounded Again in War Service
Mrs. Brady received a telegram from the War Office stating her son, James Host Brady, was admitted to No 9 General Hospital Rouen on August 9 with a gunshot wound to the right leg. It is just a year ago.
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Rural Council
Patesan
Pee Wee Hutherford
Councillons Kincade
tHeon, Venne, Champey, Murphy and Pyare
Counethan Veone
Ehustr
Previ
Chamney
Olson
Counetiog
Breane
Crassmean
Trembley
Bk Det Amptel
Chamney and Evans
Presbyterian Church Notices
Diatru
Halhead
Sergt. W. Heihead
Estevan Fair
W. A. Aitken
J. S. Deyell
Chris Rebn
Estevan Ard
Estevan Foa
Alex \allace
Estevan Yearling
Chci Relen
Shetland Poni
Marjory van Buskirk
G. McDonald
J. Dryden
Sas of
Omrssvee
St. Matthews S. S
Souris River
St. Matthew's
J. Swalwell
Miss Kennedy
Messrs
Stuart and
Milligan
Corinth
Swawell
Dunnell
Jevons
Phelp
Gartrish
Waldram
Brennen
Harmon
Hache
Siddeley
Kennedy
Knight
Kisbey
Mr. Swalwell
R.C. Society
A. E. McCormick
Ten Cent
A. F. Lamb
Moose Jaw
Mareh
Lamb
249Th
Jim Brady
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