Young Life Passes Out After Surgery Tragedy
The death of ten year old Bjarne Lee at Weyburn Hospital follows an appendicitis operation on Wednesday January 7. Funeral held at the Presbyterian Church with many mourners from the McCoy school and Milestone district. The Rev G E Lougheed conducted the service and burial followed at Milestone cemetery. The community expresses sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjarne Lee
Paul Lee
Weyburn Hospital
Wayburn Hospital
Jane
Milestone
Presbyterian Church
Grootz
McCoy School
G. E. Lougheed
Daisy Downton
Wilda Shiel
W. W. Kuehl
Wilcor
Sask
Prudential Exchange
Hilbrook
Hitchell
F. Batty
Corinne
Alex Falconer
Ray Hadley
Dilke, Sask
Hodges
Charles Bunn Wounded in World War Report
The notice reports Charles Bunn, a local resident, wounded with multiple gunshot injuries in the past week. He is hospitalized in Oxford, England, while his unit the Princess Pats is praised for its continued resilience in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Dominion
Chas. Bunn
Oxford
England
Ruan
University Talion
Pats
Mr. Bunn
Flanders
Council Meeting of Bratt's Lake No 129 Adopts English Instruction
The adjourned June 2 1916 meeting in Wilcox sees unanimous vote to require English only instruction in Saskatchewan public schools and English language teacher exams. Other actions include road levy 14 units, 60 percent current levy allowed per councillor, limited road spending in division one, and appointments of pound-keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratt’s Lake
Wilcox
A. L. Felt
Estlin
Saskatchewan
Regina Rural Telephone Co
Ringdah
Sisters of Charity
Providence Hospital
Moose Jaw
Geo. Dixon
Jones and
Rodgers
Corrine
C. E. Boyle
Wilcox News Local Notes and Social items
Mrs H M Erickson was in Moose Jaw on Tuesday and Mrs Goldie Anderson visited Rouleau on Wednesday. The Five Hundred Club surprised the Ericksons for Mrs Erickson birthday. Red Cross Handkerchief Shower yielded 153 items and $22. Mrs F B Ball attended Methodist Conference in Moose Jaw. Several residents visited or traveled to nearby towns and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M. Erickson
Moose Jaw
Goldie Anderson
Rouleau
S. N. Wilson
C. F. Blanchard
Weyburn
AC. E. Munro
Gray
F. B. Ball
Mr. Ball
Five Hundred Club
Red Cross
Harry Cox
Phyllis Connor
Wilcox Red Cross Society Members and Work Report
The Wilcox branch of the Red Cross lists members including Sparling Cox Rhodes Goodrich and Gordon with Misses Shiel Carnduff McCauley Connor Lundrigan Falconer and Ball. Work returned June 9 describes surgical shirts delivered by Mrs Tanton Roberts Talbot Connor and Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Branch
The
Red Cross Society
Mesdames Sparling
Harry Cox
Thomas Cox
Rhodes
Ebert
Becker
H. Gordon
T. Gordon
H. P. Jones
Ross Goodrich
Geo. Goodrich
Konieczny
Connor
Mies
Butcher
Hamel
Bull
Nicholson
Shiel
Carnduff
McCauley
P. Connor
Lundrigan
Falconer
FB. Ball
Tanton
Death by self-administered strychnine inquest verdict
The inquest into John Knutson’s death, occurring on his Lang homestead around May 27 1916, returned a verdict of death by self-administered strychnine poisoning. Witnesses testified to his poor health and financial worries. Dr W W Tyerman performed the post mortem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knutson
MclIntosh
Lang
Mounted Police
J. J. Currie
J. W. Mitchell
J. W. Raddy
A. E. Jones
Sam Cameron
W. B. McLean
Knutson
W. W. Tyerman
Sharton
Regina
Carrie
Koutson
Milestone reader urges all comedy at Grand Theatre
A Milestone reader asks Manager Longbottom of the Grand Theatre for an all comedy night, claiming many townspeople would pack the house. Memorial Day observances by Milestone Lodge, LOO.F., included cemetery procession and flowers for departed brother W. J. Newell, led by J. R. McKensie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siri
Longbottom
Grand Theatre
Milestone Lodge
Loo.f
W. J. Newell
J. R. McKensie
Local notes from Wilcox and area residents
Montieth and Mrs Smith visit Wilcox while Johnston and family spend Sunday at Bally residence. Butterick and Moose Jaw trips noted. News of illness and recoveries including Fred Tindall. Lightning damage to Grey church reported with $50 loss and tower fire promptly extinguished aided by water nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Johnston
Bally
J. B. Layson
Moose Jaw
Grey Church
W. Greer
Gray
Gray News Roundup of Regina Visitors and Local Events
Regina visitors frequent Gray with Chas Bristol Mrs Boyle and Dr Hewitt among those listed. Beef Ring started, E Courneya butchered, Miss Eva Hilstrom returned from Regina, and a church entertainment on June 15th for Red Cross. Lorne takes violin lessons. several locals noted away or visiting Regina last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Addison Blakesley
Regina
Homewakers
Red Cross
Riceton Notes Elevator Repairs In Town This Week
The Standard elevator is undergoing repairs this week. Regina visitors include R. W. Smith and Mrs. Ira McSmith. Born on Saturday June 10 to Otto and Mrs. Otten. Pomeroy leaves for Kincaid after securing a job. J Manuel from Elrose arrives to manage Rogers Lumber Yards. Rev. Mason attends Moose Jaw conference. Local gatherings hosted by M. N. Smith and R. Rice with the Lathrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Smith
Regina
Ira McSmith
Otto Otten
J. Manuel
Elrose
Rogers
Wm. Mason
Moose Jaw
War Notes Report Strong Russian Offensive Gains
This week reports a renewed Russian push that repulsed Austrian forces with 108000 prisoners taken in one week. Vienna panic rumored as end for Austrians nears. Russian sea action sinks thirteen Turkish ships. German losses exceed three million on land. Verdun stubbornly resists as French forces hold firm amid fierce fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Lee
Mr and Mrs Paul P Lee and family thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during their bereavement. Special thanks to schoolmates the teacher and others for flowers and kind deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Lee
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Charles Bunn
Bratt's Lake
Marie Elbert
F. C. MacMichael
Wilcox News
C. W. Nicholson
Charley
F. N. Norton
Medford
Wis
Nick Metz
H. M. Stinson
Mrs. Hodgins
Stinson
Alameda
Bivens
Misa Gladys Ditman
Albion
Iowa
Chas. Wallace
R. CO. Harper
Margaret Ditman
Eyebrow
Gladys
Imarning
W. Williams
Galesburg, Ill
Nana Falconer
Wilcox Red Cross Society
Pense
Milestone, Sask
Wm. Monteith
R. Smith
Ben Spencer
A. L. Holbrook
Herschell, Sask
Nina Falconer
J. Woods
Butterick, Sask
Mondry
Fred Tindall
H A. Nueffer
Cass Lake Minn
Mrs. McBride
States
G. H. Woods
C. P. R. Trainman
E. Michael
Spring Valley, Ill
Gray News
Dot Lafoy
Jean Beattie
B. F. Rose
E. Courneya
Eva Hilstrom
Flilstrom
Riceton
Mrs. Pomeroy
Kincaid
Mr. Pomeroy
M. N. Smith
J. S. Rice
Antolian
Verdun
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