Presentation for Pioneers Honors Local Couple
Friday evening a large group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James McConnell’s home to honor the couple with a surprise presentation. They are noted early settlers and church supporters who sold their farm to relocate to the United States, receiving new armchairs bought from Moose Jaw as a token of appreciation. The event featured songs, reminiscences from old timers, and heartfelt wishes for their future in the land of their adoption.
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James McConnell
McConnell
Stars and Stripes
Moose Jaw
J. Mitchell
Harry Lauder
Mrs. McConnell
Registration Drive Sets End of June Milestone
Saskatchewan's Mr. W G Cates outlines a nationwide compulsory registration for men and women to gauge manpower for mobilization. Each federal constituency will have a registrar and deputies at polling booths with a penalty system including fines up to one hundred dollars or a month in jail for nonregistration.
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Cates
Rural Postmasters Seek Higher Pay in Western Canada
A letter from Horfield Saskatchewan dated May 1 1918 argues rural postmasters earn too little. It details duties staffing and security needs plus a call for Ottawa to raise salaries from 50 to a fair amount. The piece also reports a YMCA fundraising drive in Lawson and district raising funds toward a total of 3600.00 with substantial cash commitments and ongoing subscription listings.
Obituary of John Opsal in Dahiby Saskatchewan
John Opsal died April 25 at his home in Dahiby Saskatchewan aged 35 years 4 months 15 days after six weeks of serious illness. Born in Norway he emigrated 1901 to Hefstad Minnesota later moved to Battenean North Dakota then Elbow Saskatchewan and homesteaded at Dablby in 1912 where he lived until death. He married Anna Hoatwedt then Nettie Hoatwedt and is survived by his widow three children a brother and his mother sister and brother in the old country. Funeral from his home April 28 Rev Hofstad of Lawson officiated.
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John Opsal
Dahiby, Sask
Nettie Hoatwedt
Local Farmers Critiqued Over Cars and Insurance
The notice warns travelers southeast of Lawson to secure life insurance as several farmers in the area are blamed for unreliability. Named are J P Rutherford W Ewen R U Carswell and Hume Pollock who bought new Chevrolets. The editor jokes about owning a second-hand tin lizzie and appeals for delinquent subscribers to help fund fuel.
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Lawson
J.P. Rutherford
W. Ewen
R. UC. Carswell
Hume
Pollock
Rhubarb and Oatmeal Defy the Food Controller
A humorous piece laments wartime rationing banning many foods while rhubarb pie and bran muffins offer relief. The author celebrates resourcefulness and defiant spirit, urging readers to keep cooking despite shortages and imagined government limits.
German Born Residents in U S Hit 2 093 766
An official census figure puts German born residents in the United States at 2 093 766. An expert testifying before the C N R arbitration board last week declared the CN R common stock to be more worthless than worthless.
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The
United States
C.N. R. Arbitration Board
C. N. R.jeivoree
Food Board restricts flour stocks amid shortages
The Food Board enforces a strict order limiting flour on hand to a 15 day supply for mills bakers and dealers within two miles of a licensed depôt. After May 1 any excess flour may be seized and used only for animal feed with penalties up to imprisonment.
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Staty Food Board
Ilegal
Canada
France
Public notice from Lawson Village Council on tax collection
The Lawson Village Council announces starting May 1 101K it will collect unpaid year 1017 taxes under section 28e of the Village Act. After 30 days of mailing a notice the municipality may levy distress and seize goods and chattels within the village to pay the taxes. J A Valentine, Treasurer.
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Lawson
Lawson Vill Council
J. A. Valentine
Treas
Vegetable gardens along the Grand Trunk right of way
Mr and Mrs Alex Beaudreau return to Caron on Wednesday. The Grain Growers purchase five million pounds of Linder twine for Saskatchewan farmers. President Kelley directs Grand Trunk employees to plant vegetables on railroad land, encouraging sectionmen, agents and staff to aid food production with gardens along the railway. Enthusiastic gardeners say railway vibration helps potato roots.
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Mrs. Alex. Beaudreau
Caron
Saskatchewan
Grand Trunk
Howard G. Kelley
Grand Trunk and
Grand Trunk Pacific Railways
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Jas. McConnell
W G. Cates
YMCA
Horfield, Sask
Lawson Post
Western
Ottawa
Western Canada
M.S. A
Lawson and District
Son and District
A.J. Lewis
Standay
Britain
Fonds
Lewis
Wm. Salmon
Mr. Mc. Cormick
Rev. Lewis and
Mr. Routledge
Cmttse
Wes
Rev. Lewis
Weeks He
Nor
Dablby
Anna Hoatwedt
Rev. Hofstad
Mary Ann
Soul
Prairie Provinces
Arthur G. Murrell
Notany Poceue & Conveyancen
Alwaye
Gilroy
SASK
W.N. Miller
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