Town Council Minutes Show Tax Title Move and Heat Rate Dispute
The Melville town council held a regular meeting with most members present. A resolution on tax arrears titles was endorsed, a four month business tax rebate request was deferred, and health inspectors urged sanitation upgrades to outside closets. Bylaw 265 on traffic was passed, a $5.50 permit was reduced to $1–$1.50 after protest, scavenger pay set at $100 monthly, and heat rate issues for a popcorn machine in the Ten Cent Store were discussed. The mayor proposed a flour substitute protest to the Food Control Board, adjournment followed after accounts were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Fstevan
Lowna
Parker
Regina
Health and Relief Committee
Falkner
Loughlin
A E. McCormick
Dethridge
McCormick
Dees
Milne
Food Control Board
Board of Trade
Couneil
Lloyds Leave Estevan for Vancouver After Sixteen Years
Mr and Mrs William Lloyd depart Estevan after sixteen years to settle in Vancouver. They arrived from Manitoba in 1902 after originally moving from Wales in 1891. Their son Ida was born in Wales and three sons were born in Estevan. Mrs Lloyd expresses fond memories and wishes for good luck in the new home.
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William Lloyd
Vancouver
Estevan
Manitoba
Wales
Lloyd
Ida
Thanksgiving Services at Methodist Church This Sunday
The Methodist Church observes Thanks giving Sunday with special Thanksgiving music in both services. Kev Leslie Taylor will preach at 1 a.m and Rev J W Atkins will preach in the evening on the topic For what should we be thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Leslie Taylor
J. W. Atkins
Competition for Schools in Estevan Area Prizes Noted
The Educational committee of the 10 CE announces a historical competition open to Estevan area schools. Grades V and VI may submit a travel wrap or letter Halifax to Vancouver, and Grades VII and VIII essays on life of an early settler or rise of the Canadian army. Special prize funds and entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estevan
Halifax
Vancouver
Red Cross Society
de J.T. Creighton
Mercantile Marine
Chas Jones
Prolific Local Farmer Seeks to Sell Bienfait Farm
A well known district figure, J. H. Clarke, plans to sell his four mile north Bienfait farm after sixteen years of transforming bald prairie into a productive base with Holstein cattle. His eldest son is in service, and with another land section in Gonse Lake being developed, Clarke opts to concentrate on the northern farm due to manpower limits.
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Beinfait
J. H. Clarke
Clarke
Estevan Fair
Gonse Lake District
Bienfait
Delight Management Backs Victory Loan Drive Speeches
Delight management offers cooperation with the local committee for the Victory Loan Drive. They will provide five minute speeches as part of the program and assist with publicity during the campaign.
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Delight
The One and Only Mr Tubbs in Town
S P Tubbs of Bienfait visited town last Saturday to seek originality in business. He recalls past hotel ventures and notes quirky stationery claims at the Portland Inn. Tubbs jokes about ears and hears customer woes, predicting he would not miss a chance to draw attention.
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S. P. Tubbs
Bienfait
The
Progress
Dentiss
Tubbs
Portland Inn
Bill Tubbs
Campaign Opens in Estevan Sub-Division for Victory Loan
Preparations begin for the second Victory Loan with T A Torgeson named chairman by the Dominion Executive. Judge Wylie will chair tomorrow's meeting where a local executive committee will be formed and canvassers appointed. Torgeson has asked local secretaries to submit member lists by October 10 as districts vie for subscriptions.
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Estevan
T A. Torgeson
Dominion Executive
Wylie
Torgeson
How Much Should You Give In War Campaigns
A Canada wide discussion compares the Billion War Charities and Victory Loan asks with U S charts. It notes Canadians donate more to voluntary war charities, while the United States emphasizes government expenses. The piece uses a wartime gives chart to guide contributions for those earning up to ten thousand dollars.
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Everyman
Literary Digest
Estevan
Canada
United States
Commencement Exercises For Local High School Gathers Community
The annual commencement will be held Friday evening October 15th at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Medals prizes and diplomas earned during the year will be presented. No invitations are issued. parents friends and all interested are urged to attend.
Ratepayers to Meet Over Tremblay Trespass Suit
A meeting of ratepayers of the rural municipality will discuss the action brought by O. Tremblay for trespass at a river crossing on his land west of Estevan. FE. J. Campbell KC represents Tremblay. Damages claimed total about $2,000. council plans vigorous objections to the demand.
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R. M
Estevan
O. Tremblay
FE. J. Campbell
K.C
Tremblay
Soldiers Returning This Week Displayed At Theatre
Sergt. Vic Preston and Privates Burn Bradley and Nelson are listed as returning this week. Readers are urged to submit solutions to Mephisto's Puzzle for a prize, with winners announced at the Delight Theatre on Tuesday October 15. The note mentions Holmgren's ranges and beaters as a showpiece.
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Vic Preston
Burn, Bradley and Nelson
Mephisto
Winters
Delight Theatre
Holmgren
Harvest Festival at St Matthew's Church Services
Harvest Thanksgiving services were held at St Matthew's church with the children and adult choirs performing under Mr Eastham. Miss Nance Downing accompanied on organ. rector J Swalwell preached on God’s providence and harvest. Floral decorations credited to several women. annual Diocesan funds appeal announced to be completed later.
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St Matthew's Church
Eastham
Nance Downing
V. J. Swalwetl
Mesdames Swalwell
Stuart
Jevons
Harraon
Day
Downing
Kennedy
Siddley
Phyllis Jevons
St Bonwell BC
Red Cross News Keeps Community Help Alive
Mrs. Martens thanks the Red Cross Society on behalf of French refugees for the Saturday volunteers including French Canadian ladies who donated. An auction sale by Esteban Hardware is set for Saturday afternoon to raise funds and goods, with quilt making under way and a November Bazaar planned.
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Berlin
Sisters of Gospel Hall
Lloyd
D. O. Croasley
A. E. McCormick
Taylor
Mrs. H.robinson
Mies Kisbey
Mraz Sandquist
Roche Percee
Hillside Juniors
Mrs. Aikins
Miss Arnoldi to Speak at Town Hall Meeting
Miss Arnoldi will address a public meeting in the town walls on Thursday October 17 at 8 30 p.m. A silver collection will be taken. A reception will be held in the afternoon from 3 to 6 at the ICCE rooms for patriotic workers to meet Miss Arnoldi visiting from England after supervising the Canadian Field Comforts Commission at Shorncliffe. Order personal greeting cards for Christmas now at the Progress Office.
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Arnoldi
1.C.C.E
England
Shorncliffe
Canadian Field Comforts Commission
Estevan Art League Plans General Meeting
Motorists urged to note a general meeting of the Estevan Art League in the Town Hall Council Chamber. The agenda highlights marking of trails as a key topic. G. T. Falkner serves as president.
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The
Estevan Art League
Masonic Lodges to Meet Here in Estevan
Masonic District No 6 holds an Oct 22 meeting at the Masonic Hall in Estevan with War Brother J R Morley of Ceyn Sask as district deputy. Eminent speakers will attend as the district expands beyond Estevan to include eastern Sask and Souris branch lodges. Visitors invited to afternoon and evening sessions.
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Masonic District No 6
Saskatchewan
Weyburn
Sea
CN. R
Radville
Masonic Hall
Smith Block
War
J R. Morley
Ceyn
Sask
Estevan
Souris
Grand Lodge of
Trail marking project eyed by Canadan Trails Assoc official
Mr. R H Atkinson of the Canadan Trails Association interviews motor bag officials about marking the Green Trail from Minneapolis to Moose Jaw. A full report on the work will be released next week due to late timing for this issue.
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R. H. Atkinson
Canadaan Trails Association
Minneapolis
Moose Jaw
Estevan Inspectorate Teachers Convention Set for Oct 24 25
The Estevan Inspectorate announces a teachers convention on October 24 and 25 at Valley View School with a public meeting at the town hall on the evening of the 24th. Inspector John Marshall of Indian Head will speak at all sessions and the program of papers will be printed later. All teachers and trustees are urged to attend.
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Estevan Inspectorate
Valley View School
John Marshall
Indian Head
Marshallone
Board of Trade plans data drive for rural Saskatchewan power project
A Board of Trade meeting in the council chamber discussed advertising in Saskatchewan rural weeklies to spur a large scale power generation project for Southern Saskatchewan. The committee will gather information for a future convention with reps from Moose Jaw Regina Weyburn and area towns. The Estevan B of T secretary Manlove will push to recruit members at a $10 fee to fund current expenses. The government and municipalities are urged to bear preliminary costs.
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Board of Trade
Council Chamber
Knight
Western Advertising Agency
Regina
Saskatchewan
Informatin
Estevan B. of T
Manlove
Southen
Moose Jaw
Weyburn
Presbyterian Thanksgiving Service and Memorial at Westminster
The Presbyterian Church holds a special Thanksgiving service on Sunday morning at Westminster Church with the subject Thankful Jonah. A memorial for Walter Blackburn will be held Sunday at 8 30 p.m. in Westminster Church. The evening service is withdrawn. Anniversary services are planned for the 20th and a bazaar with supper on Tuesday the 22nd.
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Westminster Church
Thankful Jonah
Walter Blackburn
England
Weatminster
Ladies Aid and
Westminster Club
C.s.et
S. School
Irvine
Soldier Walter Blackburn Dies at Bramshott Hospital
Telegram reports Private Walter Fredmond Blackburn died of pneumonia on October 2 at Bramshott military hospital. He left for the depot battalion in February after marrying Miss Jane Nicholson. He was 24 and farmed in Tribune or Torquay district.
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Pte
Walter Fredmond Blackburn
Bramshott Military Hospital
Mias Jane Nicholson
Tribune
Torquay
Central Store Clearout Sells Dry Goods and Groceries
Going sale at Central Store as lease ends. Everything must go in a clean out of all stock. Baptist Ladies Aid to hold annual Hallowe'en supper and sale of work on Oct. 31 in the I.U.D.E. rooms.
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Central Store
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Hallowe'en
1.U.D.E
Buttercommandeering Sparks Western Cremeries Protest
Creamery butter is commandeered for the Allies with shipments to Montreal at 46 4c per pound. Western creameries protest unequal pricing vs Ontario and Eastern Canada while freight and farmer cream prices press local producers. (Continued on back page)
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Canada
Mont
Montreal
Monteal
Grundeen
Souris Valley
Estevan
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Dale
Shakespeare
A. Smith
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W. T. Moore
D. Bannatone
M. L. Clendenan
H. T. Halliwell
N. J. Lockhart
Mr. Tubbs
Judge Wylie
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S.iaul
É. Uol
St. Matthew's
Red Cross News
Joan Arnoldi
Progress Office
G. T. Falkner
Pres
1. M. Bryce
Teachers Convention
Presbyterian Church
Bramshott
Dommnon
Charles Dickens
Harles
Dickens
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