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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
7
Schuler Harvest has begun with good grain. Local families including D H, Jackson, Doris Courtney, Nelson, Marrow, and Spangelo traveled to Medicine Hat for visits and eye care. News covers trips, visitors, school events, a lost chicken, tea party, and a Mayhall picnic with multiple local residents named.
Community updates report visits and holidays of residents from Alderson Macleod and Lethbridge. The Alberta Pacific Grain elevator work progresses. People travel to Sweden Sylvan Lake Elkwater Calgary and Sylvan Lake for visits. Weather has been hot affecting grass and gardens. The Women’s Institute plan a meeting at the river ranch August 19.
A rustic verse paints eventide on the prairie with sunset light guiding cattle and homesteaders home. The scene settles as purple shadows deepen and stars appear, noting the Lord keeping those who sleep gently.
Jack Hechter visited the district on Sunday. Armstrong contemplates running a taxi between Medicine Hat and Woolchester as rate binders fail and repairs are needed. Bill Bohnet returned home Saturday after summering with Mr. Kurpewitte in Rosebeg. Residents attended a Longfellow Schoolhouse dance and reported a good time. Carl Schneidar had an unwelcome visitor a week ago, a large rattlesnake at his doorstep. he killed it after cornering it. Garter snakes are more numerous this year. Harvesting is in full swing with binders working from dawn to night. wheat samples are better than expected despite heat, with one head six inches long. Woolchester Threshing Association has spent over ten days overhauling its engine and separator and is ready to thresh when grain is ripe.
In a busy Monday near the station, town children gathered as an excursion train of lodge members and their wives paused for track repairs. A unique wooden whistle caused a commotion among juveniles. Harvest season continues with mixed results and outside help deemed necessary. Weekend visitors from Gregor and Sakall families joined locals, while travel plates show many far journeys including Kansas and Manitoba.
Mr. Frank Curran in charge of platform attractions at the Fair and Stampede credits Medicine Hat residents for their hospitality. He notes the city’s numerous trees surprised travelers from California after a long prairie drive and expresses a wish for Medicine Hat to prosper with oil wells, flowing freely.
Grain inspectors report wheat arrivals of 120 cars yesterday versus 129 last year while coarse grains totaled 38 cars yesterday against 72 a year ago. Contract wheat figures noted as 18.
The report highlights contestants Walter Deegan and Albert Johnston's injuries in preliminary bucking rounds but notes luck with substitutes. It praises substitute steersmen, announcer Jimmy Hassard, and public engagement under Jim English. Tar Moore from Swift Current assists, Clyde exhibitors missed, and Jersey winners gain praise. Ribbon and bargain pricing delight families at the Stampede venue.
The article recalls Mr. Martin receiving a carload of calves and four sold, mentions Leslie Rimmer visiting Medicine Hat, and reports Chautauqua events in the town hall on the 27th and 30th with proceeds for Chautauqua. Miss Little led junior Chautauqua mornings with first aid lessons, games, and stories. Dorothy Watson won first prize in the costume. Ruby Christie and Dorothy Watson won health poster prizes. Chas. Martin won boys class. The community thanks Miss Little and looks forward to next year.
Ganderneck horse won over Joe Mitchell in a tight half mile main race. Hart forced ahead to beat English and claim a close finish as crowds applauded. Auto contest saw E P Farmale of Detroit win with an Oakland six, while Const. Olmstead and Studebaker placed second. Vauxhall Stock Farms swept multiple livestock classes and hog championships.
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