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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented report notes soldiers receiving a welcome from a league with thanks to Seoate and 20 others for efforts. It mentions Stevenson and Harris and references a front return and an adjourned meeting.
J. T. McLaughlin points out the secretary treasurer holds two offices Fuelling a tangle as council votes on new editor. Cameron and Carson take firm stands while Pound is named editor by Stoddart and others. Also notes about local war losses, grain grading woes and farm concerns.
Two local men, Patienes Hathaway and R Power, have died serving at the front in France. Hathaway joined the Barr Colony in 1908 as a boy of five, while Power arrived from the United States in 1907 and settled in Rex district. The notice notes their well known status among local families and honors their sacrifices for justice and freedom. A community fundraiser event is planned at Mrs. J. B. Trottier’s home for an organ fund.
Coming events include a concert at Winebufet on February 7. Operating trade day February 14. Annual Seed Fair at Masonic Hall in Lynchminster February 18. Bob Beatty’s Day reads February 14. Masquerade Ball at the Town Hall February 16. St Valentine’s event at St John’s Church. Evening fundraiser at the church.
A skating rink is planned in the Hall enclosure using surplus water pumped from the town well. The town bell will ring daily at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m.
On Monday reports say Russian forces broke three enemy lines in Romania while British offensives resumed near Kut-el-Amara and drove Turks from trenches with heavy losses. In the Somme, British troops advanced near Le to seize 850 prisoners from German positions.
Local curlers aim to entertain visiting team with a friendly match. The notes mention John Boyd and a tied score, listing the participating rinks and recalling a cheerful event.
A deadly fire at Islay last evening destroyed the farm house. Norman clanis was killed after attempting to rescue his sister-in-law who was hurled from a window. Two farm hands Scott McLeod and David Hanna escaped from an upper window and faced severe burns in the cold. Neighbors and workers aided by car and road efforts to seek help and recover the victims.
A community dance is planned at Wil Hasek Hall with details to follow. Organizers invite residents to attend for an evening of social dancing and music.
A maintained roster records all men enlisted in the training units at Lloydminater. Q.M.S. W. T. Wallis of the 82nd 8.L.H. Armoury is noted in connection with the listing.
On January 86 1917 farmers of Lloydminster and District assembled to back a plan for a cooperative feed barn under the Lloydminster Captive Association. They pledge aid to curb rising livery barn prices amid dispute over posted rates and late hours, with mixed views on bite charges and barn use.
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