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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
Progress Correspondents report Turgeon aims to join the aviation corps this week. Norwegian services set at Rasmussen school Sunday at 2 p.m. Elwood Goud wins school contest prizes for second time, praised for doing a man's work in the field. Local events include dances, Red Cross fundraisers, and reports of visitors and illnesses.
Portal North Dakota residents contributed to the Red Cross drive with a total of 1209 in cash and in-kind proceeds from movies sales auctions and farm produce. A rooster brought 225 and a baby walker 75 at auction amid a small crowd due to cold weather.
North Portal resident Jimmie Auld bought an Overland in Por ta this week. FP Wrights visited Gernduff friends, while Miss Ashford from Estevan school watt spent a day with North Portal friends. A Sunday School Federation collection exceeded 23 dollars. A North Portal Red Cross card party will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Mackenzie on Friday evening. M Skoeglas and family returned from New York City. Mike reports steel mill wages up to 10 dollars daily in the big city. Train No 14 changes time to 9 30, with Nos 12 and 14 extending to Vancouver. local schedule adjusted. Stewart Mackenzie in Regina last week to join artillery. considering Royal Flying Corps. Howard Dunbar also aiming for Flying Corps, with pay ranges noted.
Stanley Duncan visits Winnipeg for a few days while Pte Bert Stebbing, invalided from France, visits his brother. Rae Richardson of Regina, Salvation Army rep, stays with local corps. i O D E meeting set for June 4. Rev J W Aikine led Oddfellows service at Arcola anniversary. Private Robert Tinsley returns from France. attached to 5th Battalion. W Evenden seeks medical treatment in Minneapolis. Methodist district meeting held. Rose Day raised 178. Cpl John Milne admitted to 11th Field Ambulance France with broken ribs.
At a Tuesday morning meeting the High School Board accepted the resignations of Principal Armstrong and Mr. Ball. Armstrong plans to join the YMCA, Ball to the Flying Corps. Miss Rodgers may become principal, with two new teachers added to fill vacancies.
The town reports a 1 percent early payment discount on current taxes has strengthened finances. Debenture debt and bank obligations are reduced, enabling timely obligations without further borrowing. Union Bank offers lower interest, boosting credit and supporting possible next year tax cuts. Citizens are urged to pay early to sustain this affluence and reduce financing costs.
Hillside Juniors hold a pantry sale at 4 o clock with a guessing contest to win a doll. supper served 5 to 7 for 5 cents, led by Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Robb. The article notes Hillside and Valley View Junior activities, central school funds, and a nationwide Red Cross drive aiming for 3000 dollars, plus war service flags and silver stars for families with servicemen.
Calvin McDonald died about three weeks after reporting to Winnipeg under the Military Service Act. He had been ill with pneumonia and his parents rushed to be with him. Formerly employed on the U P R R, he lived in the area most of his life. The body is expected to be brought home this evening with funeral arrangements to follow.
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