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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
1
A columnist argues the local newspaper is essential to community prosperity and pride. It highlights higher readership of local papers versus city dailies, urges merchants to advertise consistently, and advises practical ad strategies to retain local trade and loyalty.
A July 14 report describes a German bombardment along a fifty mile front near Rheims and Marne, with initial advances checked by French and American troops. By July 20 there were gains near the Ourcq and Chizillon, but Allied counteroffensives and French reserves pushed back German efforts, boosting Allied morale.
Miss McGillest of Regina visits Mrs Thos Hanley. Mrs C Evans visits Regina this week with her husband. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Autsie Jones on July 71 1918. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs L Kline on July 2 1918. Bill Carey and Harvey Taylor renew acquaint eusen in the district. Mr Norman Balfour visits from Carberry. Mrs E P Folliott and family visit Glenside. Local Oddfellows to hold memorial service next Sunday conducted by Rev A J Lewis. all are to attend at the Usual Morning Service at the L O O F.
The Maple Bush No. 224 council at Ashton on July 6 191s handles Mrs Tuckey land right of way negotiations appoints Larmer for arbitration if needed. It denies seed aid, but grants road through lands to H Lock and McCauley with first payment due Aug 1918. The Court of Revision reviews numerous assessments with several reductions and many municipal payments approved. Adjournment moves to Gilroy on first Monday in August, with Larmer opposing.
The Central Butte and District Agricultural fair drew good crowds, with the root and vegetable exhibit praised given a dry year. The horse display stood out while a Riverhurst versus Lawson baseball clash ended 5 1 in favor of Lawson. Riverhurst women won the ladies softball 5 0.
Hall at 11.30 a.m. featured a talk on immortality by Miss Clara McKinnon an assistant telephone operator at the local central. The event noted ill health confinements and social visits including the Juckes family and relatives from Willow Bunch and Lake Valley with various reunions and travel mentions.
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