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Newspaper
Grenfell Sun
Location
Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
3
Fragmentary reading shows a Thursday event by The Greatell at Front Street offices with advance rates around 1.98 and mention of Government and Legal Advertising. Names Webb-Bowen and Webb Bowen appear amid unclear local government references.
Town residents report visits from Mr W E Boatler and Mr Batler. Mr Deacon, Mr Niblock, and dignitaries from Indian Head and Regina were in town or on short trips. Summer fair dates announced for Loon Meddy, Moosomin, Winthorst, Broadview, Whitewood, Regina, Saskatoon, Arcola, Creelman, Stoughton, Grenfell, Sintaluta, and Wolseley with varied August and July slots.
A cottage on school grounds was moved last week by Mr H Nicol to his farm 12 miles south near Pipe Stone. On removal the roof snagged CPR telegraph wires, pulling down posts and breaking lines. CPR men worked quickly to repair the damage.
The notice lists St Michael s and All Angels services led by Rector A W L Connor including Sunday March 2 Lent season observances. It mentions Friday eve funeral service at Browshill and choir practice, with Rev W Arnett preaching at Grenfell and other pastors at nearby locations.
A religious service will be conducted by the Rev W P Adam at Grenfell on the scheduled date. The event details indicate a formal gathering in a local setting with anticipated participation from the community. Parishioners are invited to attend and reflect.
Church announces weekly services led by Pastor Her WK Pollock with sermons at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. A women’s prayer gathering is planned and foreign missions are mentioned. All ladies welcome.
An assortment of quotes and maxims from poets and philosophers. The passages praise politeness virtue and art while warning of vanity and passions. Authors include Lavater Shakespeare Stanislaus Wordsworth Plato Dryden and others in compact moral reflections.
Business locals promote room papering services and pattern books from J C Tappin Empire Decorator Mine Lewis. An invitation invites attendance at the Grenfell Cricket Club annual meeting held at the Windsor Hotel on Saturday at 4 pm. secretary treasurer De Biliot notes details.
A historical outline notes the canal will take 10 to 12 hours to transit and save thousands of miles for U S routes. It predicts 2500 workers and over 4 million dollars in annual operating costs with 18 million revenue needed to cover expenses. Traffic projections anticipate 10 million tons yearly, with rates tied to the Suez standard and coal supply controlled by the government.
The council meets at Girentell with the Reeve and division councillors present. Motions adopt last minutes join the Rural Municipalities Association for 15 fee, appoint officers, and set salaries. They debate fire dam maintenance, grant Dyre leave, appoint Loveridge deputy Reeve, appoint Ho Sayer auditor for 1914, and read a by law. Purchases of Groph ereide from Patterson and Allinghass approved with stock on hand by April 1914. Borrowing authority of 600.00 on current school turns for 1914 approved in three installments.
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