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Local Briefs From Prairie Town Recap Various 1918 Notes
Local briefs report McCQlory leaving for Outlook Saskatchewan to take charge of a four mill. Dr M B Hawke and wife return from a East coast honeymoon. Frank Smith and H A McEwen held a sale at John Cowell's with cows selling from 77 to 117 dollars. Red Cross donations acknowledged from Melfort Girls Club and Broney Creek Junior Red Cross. Dutton-Wall Lumber Co builds a new 28 by 30 foot two story hardware store at Pathlow with hot air heat and electric light from Lalley plant. Saskatchewan motor licenses for 1918 total 49197 led by Ford 31213. Other makes listed include Chevrolet, McLaughlin, Maxwell, Overland, Gray-Dart, Studebaker, Sason, Dodge, Briscoe. Courses announced at College of Agriculture for December 1918 and February 1919, limited to 75 students, with a January 20 short course on agriculture including poultry. A birth announced for Major Hughes and Mrs. J H Baker host in Kellwood. Piper Alexander Donaldson guest of L K Stewart after France injury. Pleasant Valley church fowl supper postponed. Archie Keene reports father-in-law injured by grain tank accident. Keene travels to Weldon. Birch Hills to Tisdale petition signed by farmers and business people to address car shortages and grain, with copies to CN R, railway board, MPs, and MLAs. local signing at Millard hardware.