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Newspaper

Estevan Progress

Location

Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

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Honor Roll Design Proposed for Estevan Veterans Memorial

Phillip submits a design to Estevan town council for a 14 ft high honor roll to list 1000 to 1200 local soldiers who served in the war. The miniature features a classical arch and battles highlighted. A committee including Mayor Milne, A F Stuart, and D C Donhar will review changes with the artist before final approval.

Fubert Phillip Katecan Elceteral Aml Phillip Ae Nami Milne A. F. Stuarts D.C. Donhar Phillip Hillside Canada Estevan Cormnere

Great Red Cross Drive Opens At Queen Rose School

First cash donation to the Red Cross Derive totals 71.65 from Bhand as the drive starts with a May 31 event at Queen Rose School. Auction of cattle and prizes, speeches by Lieut AC Hill and Mrs A L Revigers, lunch, ice cream, a social, and a late-evening draw. Hillside Juniors offer a sleeping doll prize. 5c box entry at Ten Cent Store. Also reports a loss of Mrs Ashley and note on Bright Morning Rags collection.

Great Red Cross Anither Queen Rose School AC. Hill A. L. Revigers Tio Hillside Duniars Hillside Madigan Red Cross Society Red Cross Ashley Aml Albany

Advertising Begets Confidence

Advertising in the newspaper touts superior service and advantageous prices as merchants encourage readers to read their notices and learn what they have to offer and the prices they ask.

Saskatchewan Press Officers Appointed At Third CP A Convention

At Saskatoon May WW and II the Saskatchewan Division of Canadian Press Association elected officers led by President J. Melotosh North Battleford and Leader Regink. Secretary Wynn Yorkton and executive C Hynds Lumeden with Latta Govan and others. Past president Cates named to the executive for valued service. Visitors hosted by Saskatoon Board of Trade and Dr Murray university president. Herb Holmeren enlisted in Flying Corps and planned departure to Toronto soon.

Saskatchewan Canadian Press Association, Inc Saskatoon J. Melotosh North Battleford KF. Kerr Regink Wynn Yorkton C. Hynds Lumeden J. Latta Govan Brett Moosomin H. Mclonald H. TV W. G. Cates Board of Trade of Saskatoon Dr. Murray

Elevation of Estevan Member to Important Post

The provincial cabinet reshuffle drew interest as Hon. Geo A Hell received a premier appointment. Editorials praise his tenure as Provincial Treasurer and Minister Telephones, noting his cautious business approach. His departure leaves a gap, but his role as Local Government Board chair remains pivotal for Saskatchewan’s governance.

Estevan Geo. A. Bell Local Government Board of Saskatchewan Geo. A. Hell Best.w Runn George A. Rell

Canadian officer Lieut Hill draws vast Minot crowds

Lieut A C Hill spoke five times on Sunday in Minot at the Presbyterian church Carpio meeting and a theatre mass meeting drawing 1500 attendees and turning away 10. He addressed Rotary Club and Normal College students Monday and spoke for the Red Cross drive. He will tour North Dakota Minnesota and Minneapolis joining Red Cross war work with strong sentiment for Canada. The Minot papers widely reported his addresses.

A.C Hill Minot Carpio Rotary Club Normal College Red Cross Mr. Hill American Red Cross Society North Dakota Minnesota Minneapolis Hill States Canada

Deaths of Estevan Ladies Mrs Bastian Dies After Illness

Mrs. Thus Bastian died after three weeks of heart disease at the family home on Third street Estevan. She was in her 50s, born in Staffordshire England, came to Canada twelve years ago, survived by husband and children Josiah and daughters Mrs George Williams and Mrs John Highberg. Funeral held at Salvation Army citadel with Rev F W Wees and associates officiating. hall packed with mourners. pallbearers listed.

Bastian Third Street Bastian Wes Staffordshire Bny Canada Estevan Salvation Army Ensign Jones F. W. Wees Free Methodist Church Wees Mr. Slingerland J. Bridgman Baptit Church Bridgman

Can We Make An Apology For The Non churchgoer

At the churches a special Sunday service invites attendance with a Sunday school program and offering for province wide Sunday school work. Mr Melvar will speak on The Sunday School as a Garden and later on Our British Ideals during Empire Day patriotic services. Go to Sunday School Day noted for Saskatchewan next Sunday.

Melvar

Eye examinations and a cook sale announced for May

On Thursday May 30 J P Tripp Optician will be at T K Yardley jewelers for eye exams and glasses fittings from 1 am to 6 pm. Phone H4. The Baptist Ladies Aid hold a Home Cooking sale Saturday May 25 in the vacant building beside The Leader store from 3 to 6 with the Servo Club serving ice cream for overseas soldier parcels.

J. P. Tripp Optician T. K. Yardley The Baptist Laces Aid Leader Store

Tightening Up On Exemptions

The secretary reports a May 15 communication from T. M. Molloy of the Bureau of Labor prescribing military service leave rules for farmers. Category A men cannot obtain leave unless only son of military age remains, or others in service or deceased. Lower categories may leave until July 15 with extension if urgently needed on the land.

Bureau of Labor

Car Fire Damages Sloan Vehicle After Short Circuit

A car owned by M. P. Sloan caught fire Sunday. Hugh Lockhart and Bes Philips discovered the blaze and raised the alarm. The fire was not extinguished until considerable damage occurred, caused by a short circuit from the battery wiring.

M. P. Sloan Hugh Lockhart Bes Philips

Emerson Sail Progress Office Aims for Best Printing Path

The Progress Office pursues best practice printing for customers, promoting efficient services and customer focus. The statement stresses striving to improve methods and deliver quality work.

It Pays to Advertise in Classified Ad Section

Sid Turner remarks on a classified ad as his wife stays busy answering the telephone. Perc y Stebbing has returned from Winnipeg and is accepted for service in the Royal Air Force. He plans to leave for Toronto in June. War changes affect local theater shows at the Orpheum. All men aged nineteen must report to the Registrar under the Military Service Act by June 1. Proclamations warn of up to five years hard labor for failing to report.

David Carkbean Patewan Carlson England France T Bettewe Sid Turner Mr. Turner Progress Satuday Morning Percy Stebbing Winnipeg Royal Air Force Toronto Percy Orpheum Regina

Teachers' Institute Meeting at Valley View School

Estevan and district teachers gathered at Valley View school for sessions on school life. Key address by Miss Grown on contagious diseases stressed ignorance as cause and waste removal and ventilation as preventatives. She warned contaminated milk and water spread typhoid and other illnesses.

Estevan and District Valley View School Mie Grown Selient Hygiene Brown McLeod Huff

Mothers Meeting at Teachers Institute in Estevan

At the institute on Tuesday afternoon four mothers and two maidens attended a Mothers Meeting. Miss Brown, director of Hygiene, gave an address on child care stressing fresh air and sunlight, nursing to nine months, and delaying meat until age two. further details continued on the back.

Teacher‘s Institute Mies Brown Estevan

Council Considers Minor Problems and Local Issues

The Estevan town council handled routine matters including a property tax adjustment for a Bern car storage site and a peddlers license discussion for Steinberg. They eyed war trophies, fish supply concerns, a threatened Empire hotel sale, soldiers property protections, allotments of garden plots, harvest relief for Constable Garland, and possible school year changes.

Ladies Aid Concert in Roche Percee June 7

The Ladies Aid of Roche Percee will hold a town hall concert on June 7 at 8 p.m. The program includes music recitation and dialogues with the best local talent in Saskatchewan. A luncheon will be served. Adults 50 cents children 25 cents. All are invited.

The Ladies Aid of Roche Percee At & P.m Saskatchewan

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Council Chamber Theresa Estevan Motor League Ia GT Falkner Robb Saskatchewan Motor League Red Cross News Sask Press Association Herb Holmeren Rell Bell Mc. Rell Legislative Assembly Executive Council Ane Hell J_G. PETERSON Et Thie Tititie Preqeerty Sas Chal Merek & Peaer Lal Viewgh Sn Heaving Thas Town Gees SU Piles Felty Te George A. Bell Merater Saskaretewan Pstevon Joseph Hill Lieut. Hill Is Green Great J. Vance Presbyterian Bac Atvertioen Paldie Bureau of Labor of Sask T. M. Molloy Department of Agriculture Regnn WW. J. Mel Vor McKim Deshurats Emerson Sail Progress Office Teachers’ Institute Miss Brown Council Rooney Bern Newsbeater's License Louis Taylor L. Steinberg Steinberg Union Bank Taylor Dominion Batewan Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co Kevina Hotehere Empire Motel Empire Hotel Ecomnei 1.H.C Garrish Garland Board of Education Falkner
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