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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Numerous local visits and travel notes fill Estevan news as residents and visitors move between Estevan and nearby towns. Mentions include Uhre, Dawson, Scott, Seguin, Etzel, and others visiting or traveling, with social events and medical updates noted.
Council approves a 700 grant to the Y M C A Red Triangle Fund for war service. It considers pound keeper payments under the Stray Animals Act, sets headings for livestock fees, adopts Nygren school site changes pending inspection, and approves various road and inspection measures. Council also selects auditors, handles hail exemptions, and plans harvest labor, road gravelling, and railway fence adjustments.
Arch ie Fox left for Reginaydive amid the recent military draft. Regina College preacher Storey fills Union Church pulpit Sunday. Mothers Day collection for Halifax disaster victims totals 41 dollars. Hewitson and Taylor wed at the North Portal Manse. Red Cross Eye and Butter Show donations reach eggs and butter to hospitals. Y M C A fund drive raises about 600 dollars, with cash part. Community canvass broad support, few abstentions, in a 150 population village.
A terse note advertises a phone sale in town or country with an assurance of satisfaction guaranteed, inviting potential buyers to contact for details.
The Knoxville Soldier's Aid plans a May 24 picnic at the Knoxville schoolhouse with sports a bazaar and raffle. The raffle is set for 5 p.m. slow time and attendees are asked to bring baskets. all are welcome. Following a council meeting a councillor turned over his fees cheque to the Y M C A campaign.
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