18 May 1916
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
1
Professional notices list N L Phoenix physician coroner and others in Saskatoon Biggar Landis Wilkie and other towns. Licensed auctioneers for Saskatchewan and Alberta offer farm and stock sales with personal attention and flexible arrangements.
The Landis School announces its Order of Merit lists for multiple grades. Names include Grade VIII William Edwards Earl Edwards Winifred Henderson Clara Grenkie Gladys Grenkie Laverne McHargue Grade VII Hazel Miller Dorothy Power Grade VI Beatrice Miller George Bell Hector McLean Cecil de Roche Irene Bell Douglas Henderson Rosa Hume and others across Grades V IV I and II in the year’s standings with John Dick noted among entrants.
Julius Grenkie serves as Overseer for Landis with councilors P A Deroche W J Miller and M Martin as Secretary Treasurer The village holds meetings on the first Monday of each month at 2 00 p m
Fresh listings show E. E. Bent General Merchandise, Nunn Broa Hardware, Ford Automobiles, P. Devaney White Star Products, and Victoria Day Concert and Social. This week’s insert spotlights shop offerings and upcoming community events.
Landis notes report Landis Grain Growers unloading lumber today and invite country residents to use the Landis Tennis Club courts. Miss Alice Hindley recently visited Landis before joining the Saskatchewan Hospital Unit for overseas service. Rev G Reid preached farewell at the Congregational Institute and Mrs F William sang at Porter Schoolhouse. Town Hall council met to discuss a $323 debt to GTP for land and planned office, safe, and recreation plot. some items deferred.
The Landis Red Cross Society offers free knitting yarn to anyone, with Mr. P. de Rocha handling applications. Since formation, $375 has been sent to the head office for soldiers at the front, plus 66 pairs of socks, 21 pairs of pyjamas, 17 surgical shirts, and 8 feather pillows have been shipped.
A soldier recalls receiving a Red Cross parcel that sparked joy like Santa Claus. He describes the cheerful delivery to his ward, the surprise gifts including bacon, cigarettes, soap, towels, chocolate, a writing pad, and cards, and expresses gratitude to the Red Cross volunteers.
Mr Jos Austin Handel and Miss Blanch Stewart Wolfe visited town on consecutive days. A Victoria Day concert and social are planned at Devaney's Hall. F A Ferguson bought a second hand McLaughlin runabout. W N Edwards Traynor and H A McManus traveled for business and meetings, with Nunn Bros delivering Ford cars to Dr Gereke and Peter Jensen. R H Bourke Springwater notes, Percheron syndicate, Black Knight stallion previously owned by Ferguson.
The latest development in the US presidential race suggests Theodore Roosevelt may choose William Randolph Hearst as running mate. Roosevelt appears open to a Democrat aligned ally, while discussions signal potential Irish policy progress and a cautious approach by Ulster leaders toward Home Rule.
The Landis district lists residents honored for service and sacrifice, naming W. J. Kaercher Archie Todd F. Whiting H. Lawrence F. W. Coulter Evan Hall F. Reeves Alec Moore P. McDermott Wm. Watson H. Fanshaw LJ. Pellet H. Cook and noting Herman Grenkie killed in action.
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