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Newspaper
Maple Creek News
Location
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
June reports indicate King Constantine ordered complete mobilization of the Greek army. In another bulletin, Austrian forces near Czernowitz suffered a decisive rout as two divisions and their generals were captured by advancing Russian forces. The pursuit continues with Cossacks driving the retreat.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers' Association held its fourth annual convention in Swift Current last week with optimism for reducing current industry disabilities. Major J I Simnpan presented the secretary’s report urging active member participation and greater financial support. Note the district faces delinquent assessments and disease losses in Maple Creek area cattle.
A Memorial Service is planned Sunday June 1 at the Methodist church for Earl Kiteh Coors of the Navy with a full order of service. Also advertised is a mortgage sale of valuable rural property in Maple Creek Saskatchewan offered by public auction July 16 1916 with 8.58 acres right of way and arable land, through Messrs Nickles Donald Macpherson Thomson solicitors.
Farmers compete for prizes in various crop categories with ten acre wheat plots and half acre potato plots. Entries cost 1.00, with awards announced by the Secretary G. C. Stewart in Maple. Contact Maple for details and deadlines.
Sealed tenders addressed to the violeteng ter ed endorsed tender for supplying owl for the Downinion Buildings will be received at this office until 4.00 PM on Wednesday June 28 1916 for the supply wares. Conditions include tender forms from the Department of Public Works Ottawa and a cheque for 10 percent to secure the bid. The secretary R C Desrochers notes accepted bids. non acceptance refunds the cheque. Newspapers paid if printed without fees.
Attendance marked a Cypress Hills Water Users Association gathering in Maple Creek. Directors elected for 1916 included Geo. C. Stewart as president J I Williams vice president and W A Barton as second vice president. Delegates were named to attend the Western Canada Irrigation Association convention in Kamloops aiming to bring the meeting to Maple Creek in NT.
The Ladies Aid of the Piapet Methodist church plans the first Kettledrome of the season in the church basement from 3 to 6 pm on Friday June 23. The event has proven popular and up to standard in past years.
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