Better School Day in Saskatchewan Proposed for June 30 1916
Hon Walter Scott premier and education minister suggests a province wide public holiday on Friday June 30 1916 to promote educational reform. A joint meeting with a patriotic concert on the school lawn will feature speakers including S. Greenway of Saskatchewan University extending invitation to all outlying districts.
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Walter Scott
Saskatchewan
BE. Greenway
Saskatchewan University Saskatoon
Palo School Report Order of Merit
Grade I Delbert Warren leads the Palo School Order of Merit with 80 points while Johnnie Glaister posts 76 and Grace Hall scores 84. Other top students include Emile Baget Charlie Hall John Baget Nora Dymond Isabella Hoge and Valentine Baget with scores 70 to mid eighties.
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Palo School Report
Grace Hall
Emile Baget
Charlie Hall
John Baget
Lowen Warren Nora Dymond
Isabella Hoge
Binder Twine Shortage Widens With War Disruptions
The binder twine shortage worsens after the U S Mexico conflict. Most sisal fibre comes from Yucatan and few American firms can meet demand. International Harvester is the main supplier, but it cannot cover deficits. Canadian cord makers exit, complicating supply chains and raising fears for this year’s crop.
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Phoenix
United States
Mexico
Yucatan
International Harvester Company
Musselman
Grain Growers’ Association
Brantford Cordage Company
T. Eaton Company
Diary of a German Family in a Wartime Mood
A satirical wartime diary from Life Magazine presents a German family's daily routine with refrains of hate toward England and praise for Germany. The verses depict meals, singing, prayers, and nightly rituals as a bleak, propagandistic portrait.
Local Residents and School Dates Highlight Summer Plans
Mr B Zimmer builds a new home south of Landis while Mr G Riddell visits Saskatoon. Traynor School closes June 30 and reopens August 7, with a school concert on June 30. Mr J Miller visits Davidson and Mr Clas Raker works on a new home in Springwater. Mr L Johnson of Handel will handle Landis Record subscriptions and payments through his agency.
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Mr. B. Zimmer
Landis
Clas. Raker
Springwater
L. Johnson
Handel
Government Embargo Considered on Stocks Amid Shortages
A government report notes a possible embargo on existing stocks and warns that no twine will be available for Canada. The statement signals supply restrictions and potential impact on trade and industry.
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Canada
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Swift’s Premium
Landis Meat Market
TEE
Henry Veale Traynor, Sask
Monarch Lumber Co’y
Canada Hail Insurance Company
Lucas Bros
Carstairs
Alta
R. B. Nunn
Delbert Warren
Johnnie Glaister
Valentine Baget
Saskatoon
E. E. Bent
Van
England
Life Magazine
G. Riddell
Traynor
Mr. J. Miller
Davidson, Sask
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