Milestone Farmers Mutual Tel Co Plans Buck Lake Link
At a recent directors meeting Milestone Rural Telephone Co. approved connecting to the Buck Lake line by new poles within town limits and asked Buck Lake Phone Co. to run their line down the railroad on the north side of Weyron Bight. Long distance bills must be paid by the 4th of the following month or service will be cut off, with further stoppages if arrears persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milestone Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Co
Buck Lake
Wey Ron
Milestone Rural Telephone Company
Town Council Holds Regular Session Meeting Minutes
The Town Council met on Monday June 12 with Deputy Mayor J W Ruddy and Councillors Hatlin Eliot and Longbottom present. Accounts for Milestone Mail and cemetery work were approved for payment and a Court of Revision for the 1916 assessment was scheduled for July 13 at 9 am. Deputy Mayor Ruddy announced a forthcoming by law for Milestone cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Ruddy
A. Hatlin
M. A. Eliot
G. A. Longbottom
M. A. Elliot
R. R. McCraddy
Sec.-Treas
Epworth League Lawn Social Delights Local Community
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church held a pleasant lawn social on Friday on the Garratt home lawn. Guests arrived from about five, a sumptuous lunch was served by the ladies around seven, featuring salads sandwiches cake tea and coffee. Afterward games including a four inning baseball match between married and single fellows were played.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Garratt
Town Youth Sports Night Ends With 5-4 Singles Win
A friendly outdoor event featured baseball among youths and ladies, croquet, and ring games. A crowd of about fifty enjoyed the warm evening, leaving in good spirits after a pleasant community outing.
Milestone Homemakers Club Schedules July Meet And Donates to Red Cross
Milestone Homemakers Club met in Haden's Hall June Loth with strong attendance. Vice President Miss Cameron chaired. Mrs Windrom was absent. Red Cross discussed led by Mrs Ewart, decision made to hold a tag day with flowers instead of tags. July meeting moved to Friday the 14th. Better Schools Day noted for June 30 and a humorous piece on managing a husband was read. A pleasant lunch followed.
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Milestone Homemakers Club
Haden’s
June Loth
Miss Cameron
Windrom
Regina Fair
Ewart
Red Cross
Sparks
Cameron
Greer
Ruddy
Steeves
McCready
Wil Miller
Tice
Local Notes From CROCUS PLAINS and Yellow Grass
Ernest Jones of Riceton helped at Matthew Aitkens home. Wm Dobell works on Sedley road crew under Blish. Oscar Carlson and family visit C N Olson at Milner and Mrs Carlson plans to stay. Kinter from Yellow Grass serves on Scott No 98 assessment. Missionary meeting in Yellow Grass pleasant. Olsons return from two week States trip via Stanley Wis Milnor N D.
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Ernest Jones
Riceton
Matthew Aitkens
Oscar Carlson
Milner
N. D
C. N. Olsons
L. E. Wright
Kinter
Clara
Women's Missionary Society
Yellow Grass
N. Olson
Caspar
Stanley
Wis
Milnor N. D
Community Social Event at Rest Cottage Grounds
Advertisement invites families to a Saturday gathering with tea coffee cakes and lunch items priced 25 cents for under 12s. Activities include tennis at the League Tennis Courts free to all and small tables near Rest Cottage. Join for an enjoyable afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. on the 24th.
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Adalta
Ne Rest Cottage
Wilcox News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Community notes include visits to Regina and Moose Jaw, church events, a gopher tail contest with prizes, a Red Cross fundraiser, and a missing person march. Reports mention Mrs. J. T. Butcher's operation, health updates for Mrs. Fred Weishaar, and a Presbyterians Ladies Guild bake sale netting over 24.00. Local youngsters perform in school programs and farewells for students leaving town.
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George Livingstone
Brownlee
Conner
Presbyterian Ladies Guild
Russel Wilson
Grey Nun's Hospital
Gladys
Moose Jaw
Nita Whittaker
Northfield
Minn
Choir Honors Miss Shiel With Gift at Knox Church
At Knox Presbyterian Church a Thursday 7 30 p m presentation honored Miss Shiel for two years as pianist and choir member. J H McElwee spoke briefly gifting a gold mounted soft fountain pen and a Parisian Ivory Bedroom Clock. Miss Shiel was surprised and thanked the choir, who regret losing her services in church and Sunday School work.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Miss Shiel
J. H. McElwee
Shiel
Wilcox Red Cross Society Seeks Donors for Supplies
Mrs. T. Cox contributes 1 suit pyjamas and 1 surgical shirt while Mrs. Connor provides 1 suit pyjamas and Mrs. Rhodes adds 1 suit pyjam as. Mrs. Lawercence supplies 2 surgical shirts and Mrs Babcock 1 pair socks.
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T. Cox
Connor
Rhodes
Lawercence
Babcock
Special Meeting of School Trustee Board Discusses Teacher Appointments
The Trus tee Board met in the secretary treasurer's office to review teacher engagements for the next year. Petitions urged keeping Miss Gladys Loucks Miss MacMaster and Miss Hazel M Loucks. Principal Steeves sought reappointment at 1400 salary. board debated advertising for principal at 1200, then voted to publish for principal and teachers with salary offers to be stated.
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A. W. Garratt
Sec.treas
J W. Mitchell
A. J. Bradley
J. J. Currie
W. G. Houston
Steeves
Gladys Loucks
Miss MacMaster
Hazel M. Loucks
Bradley
Currie
Miss McMaster
Tristee Bradley
Milestone Fime Schedule Noted For Mo 26
Readable fragments indicate a milestone time table with references to dates and restrictions. The text mentions Sundays and a numeric code, but details are unclear. The item appears to be a compact schedule notice or timetable fragment from a periodical.
Corrine Items Highlight Socials and Events
Community notes from Corrine report a baseball game on Saturday night June 24 and multiple visits and travels among residents. Mrs. Renwick and Mrs. Thompson visited Moose Jaw while others planned trips to Grand Coulee Sask and Dahina. A Methodist Anniversary Service is set for June 25 with Wilcox choir. A base ball game between married and single women is planned at Johnstone's store with ice cream and cake proceeds for the Red Cross.
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W. W. Koehl
Clare Connor
Regina
Wilber Drew
J. T. Butcher
R. Gordon
Moose Jaw
May
Milestone
Fred Weishaar
Les Thompson
Grand Coulee
W. W. Kuebl. Wilcox
Malcolm McArthur
Johnston’s
Wen
Wedding Bells in June for Mabel Riddehough and George Chase
A June 20 wedding at the Methodist Parsonage united Miss Mabel Riddehough of Winnipeg with George Robert Chase a farmer nine miles south of town. Well wishes are extended for their new prairie life together.
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W. H. Colter
Mabel Riddehough
Winnipeg
George Robert Chase
Prairie
Rain Dampens Week of Summer Weather
The spell of real summer weather ends as a soaking rain hits Tuesday afternoon, breaking a week of dry, sunny days. Forecasters note the change brings showers and cooler air overnight and through the week.
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Turaday
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Milestone Homemakers’ Club
Crocus Plains
Wm. Dobell
Sedley
Blish
Wilcox News
C. BE. Munroe
A. L. Hess
Gene Pratt
Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Admisson
Ray Wilson
Bernice
Granger
Iowa
W. W. Kuehl
Wilson
Kuehl
Messrs.Lowry, Buchanan
Wadsworth
Miss Lowry
F. B. Ball
Thos. Cox
Remington
Paul Girbau
Walter Gebm
Waterbury Watch
Walter Koons
Boys Knife
Martin Hyat
Harry Drew and Son
Tuestor Regina
W. B. Gillis
Gray Sanday
C. E. Munro
Loyal Richie
H. A. Downton
H. L. Blackwell
Lloyd Stewart
Misses Downton and
McInhae
Avonlea
Andrew
Ladies Guild
England
Front
Methodist Chaptcd
Rothwell
the Hunt School
Ula Huant
Methodist
S. S
Hazel Millar
Jack Midmore
Harry Taunton
Homer Drew
Wand
Carnduff
Shisl
Hazel Blanchard
Carndaff
Wilcox Red Cross Society
Gome Sours
BIGK
Dkadsy Shsens
Corinne
S. H. Oliver
Gilchrist
Grace Street
Mrs. C. R. Smith
Miss McDonald
Wilcox
Corrine
R. J. Renwick
T. Thompson
J. H. Mollerken
A. J. Collins
Ben Spencer
Jack Blue
Frank Batty
Misses LaFluers
Mrs
Long Sanday
Bingaman
Des Moines
McArthur
Camp Hughes Man
Wilcox Choir
H. Talbot
Tindall
Fred
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