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Newspaper
Grenfell Sun
Location
Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
1
The fragment mentions Ainger G Dobie and Merrifield with roles President Vice-President and Secretary. It references a diversion in the Hun and a call to keep the people informed and resist mall orders taking money. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Advertisements note Marquis Wheat near 14 point, 61 per bushel, 60 day Heardies Barley at per bushel with sacks extra. Large Grey Ducks priced 2.00 per pair. 1.40 owed for Smhes. Berkshire Boar for service 81 at time of service. For sale twenty purebred Hereford yearling bulls from imported cows. Two pure bred stallions Shire and Percheron offered, horses at half price. Lost black shawl with white threads and white scarf. Boarders wanted at Sun Office. Gorse for sale, general purposes. Continued on page 4.
The February 18 carnival drew a large crowd with many strong costumes. Prizes were awarded for best character outfits and special categories amid lively judging and a long list of entrants across ages and themes.
A jumble of personal names and nicknames appears, including Vera Tetlork Arab Girl Misse Wilson Moki Iron Yanjetki Helen Pall Japanese Girl Victoria Heena Quews of Hearts Annie Lami Little Girl in Blue Annie Adam Spanish Maiden Evelyn Martin Gipey Queen Cirsy Smith Golden Lock Boys 12 to 6 Harry Powell Mats Frank Ward Clown John Mathers A Dendy Colored Coon Esto Gowler Hanta Claus.
A fragmented account traces Shrove Tuesday practices across Europe, noting cock throwing in 1355, Derby football games, Scottish bannocks for dream clues, pancake tossing at Winchester and Westminster schools, and margin drawings in the Roman d'Alexandre. It links the cake to celestial symbolism and the sun’s two hemispheres, with references to Isis and Nephthys and a late medieval tableau at Bury St Edmunds.
The Grenfell branch of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association met February 9 with about 25 present. Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. The group approved Sun office Co. bill for 18 and $6 rent to Agricultural Society. Letters requesting horses and timber and wire were read. A price inquiry for cedar and tamarack posts was authorized, with members to supply needs. Delegates’ convention report to be shared at banquet. Banquet set for March 17 and banquet committee to be formed. Executive afternoon session planned.
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