21 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
Beatty of Broderick brought a rink to the event but Se Ne eeen failed to lift the cup as Cobb and Dayman's rinks contested the Consolation. Bownty curlers led Dane Moran to Oatlouk where Cobb’s rink defeated them 15 to 7 with a strong late rally.
The Provincial School Trustees Convention is held in Saskatoon this week with a key topic on bilingual teaching. A possible resolution may urge the Department of Education to abolish German text books in provincial schools.
At Lyric Theatre a melodrama unfolds with Will Yaqoi Joe Tell, Central Head Von Bieck thwarting Gwyn. Don Carlos Ringe owns the estate where a confession spills rivals for a Virginian woman's hand. Mrs Lawton dies after childbirth, Lawton disappears, and a child named Nan is buried in secrets tied to a mine.
Local notice indicates a ball event named Manquers de Ball scheduled at Mechanroke on Thursday evening. Organizers advertise entertainment, with attendees urged to arrive early and enjoy the program.
Local rink hosts a spirited junior level match between Outlook and Kerrobert. Outlook wins 5 to 3 as homegrown players shine with Fred Murray and Arthur Kent scoring, while Clancy Lee and George add goals in a clean, low‑penalty contest refereed by Dr. George.
Fragmentary items show residents discussing a convention delegates leaving on the 9th and local officials like W H Hall directing district affairs. Mentions of telephone connections, a buyer purchasing binder twine, and scattered remarks about Poundkeepers and others imply routine community updates.
A mysterious fragment notes a well meaning young man kissing his girl and questions if he harms her by applying cosmetics such as rouge mercury and arsenic. The garbled line ends with a stray reference to Rev Billy Sanday.
Rev T W Cunliffe Vicar. Services Sunday next second before Lent Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Bible together at 12:00. Evensong at 7 p.m.
At the Saskatchewan Grain Growers convention Hon. George Langley said negotiations with Ottawa could lead to selling a large amount of school lands in the province this summer to break up and bring under crop next year. He reported Ottawa asked for provincial opinion on selling lands near shipping points before June. Langley noted the province would likely auction substantial lands while promoting cultivation.
Scattered notes report J C Carter opening a new office to handle commissions after leaving post work, with church service attendance noted. Mentions A Johnstone and a hotel site, plus J L Griffin of Hawarden and their advertising column responses.
Several farmers report moving and building projects in Ardath and surrounding district. M. Dolan hauls lumber for a 90 foot diameter round barn, A Brooke prepares a large round roofed barn, and R. T. Sibbald hauls lumber for a new barn. A child death is announced for Mr and Mrs Sellers. Charlie Hornby plans a Catfish trip and fishing updates are shared.
An advertisement on the front page urges a Farm Loan Debenture program to be in every household, inviting reader participation and attention to the initiative.
Auctioneers Fell and Lawrence set auctions at 16 o clock on Tuesday March 5 1918 located one mile south of Conquest and four and a half miles east of Outlook opposite Carman Heights School.
Fragmentary text from Ottawa dating February hints at a vessel event and a wood measure of 128 cubic feet. Details are obscured, with garbled phrases and missing context about location and outcome.
The Outlook Town Council met in the council chambers at 8 pm on October 18 1918. Deputy Mayor F P Reid and Councillors Fraser Kennedy Cowan and others were present. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted and bills were approved for payment including Wick 933.10 Imperial Oil fuel Morgan draying Smylie car tickets and multiple shop and service charges.
Fragmentary notices list several wedding events on February 18 from Cruickshanks Near Macrori to Wa peness and Anderson at Broderick with Gallagher Outlook Votes on February 20. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Moen and Mr and Mrs John Benson visiting Mrs Geo Branston in Hazenmore before returning home.
OCR fragment hints at an agricultural event or gathering but lacks clear names, dates, places, or organizations, making precise identification impossible.
Delegates gathered in Regina last week for the Grain Growers Convention. The meeting addressed farming inputs, marketing, and cooperative strategies to boost crop profits amid market pressures and weather uncertainties.
Ottawa announces concessions for agriculture with 1000 Ford tractors offered at cost and a likely second batch on similar terms. The move is seen as strong evidence that farmers are not neglected at the federal capital.
Dr H O Redden and G E George advertise medical offices in Outlook with contact phones, office locations on Railway Avenue and Selkiet, and posted hours. Redden lists hours from 12:30 to 2:00, George notes 1 to 2 pm with by appointment and telegram calls.
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