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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
1
The article outlines federal loan forms for veterans to acquire land, notes a new utility hand device aiding workers, and reports Canada United States military service accords with age ranges. Premier Borden addresses fears of land confiscation among naturalized British subjects and rejects discriminatory taxation.
Outlook team led Moose Jaw curlers by 11 shots Friday night as Cobb defeated Ratcliffe 22 to 10. Gibb narrowly edged Bell in a tight finish with two rinks of Moose Jaw curlers to compete tomorrow.
Mrs. Thomas K. Jackson dies at Weyburn General Hospital on Friday February 15 at age 58 10 months after moving from Broderick to McTaggart earlier. She helped establish the Church of England in McTaggart and is survived by her husband son and mother with a large funeral at the Church of England in McTaggart.
An order issued under Hon. Arthur Meighen closes seven western land agency offices and twenty sub-agencies with an economy of fifty thousand dollars. Staff who have enlisted for overseas service are protected and will be given positions upon their return. The action affects remaining land offices in all districts.
Fred Theobald, long a resident here, was tried in camera and sentenced to five years hard labor and twenty lashes for his alleged misconduct with young boys. The court urged compliance with the law, warning he could have faced harsher penalties.
Elizabeth Strain visited Saskatoon for a school convention with pupils. H. Mano r returns to town. Dr. Hopkins of this place elected to the Saskatchewan school trustees provincial executive at the Saskatoon convention last week.
A successful masquerade hall and basket social was held at Macrorie town hall on February 22 under the S.O.S. to aid the Red Cross. Receipts totaled 62.75 with prizes awarded to Doug Hooligan and Charlie Chaplin. Everyone enjoyed the event and praised that the Red Cross would receive a handsome sum.
Regular meeting of the Outlook town council was held February 25 with Deputy Mayor Reid and Councillors Neff Kennedy and Cowan present. Minutes of the last meeting were adopted. Bylaw No. 118 to amend bylaw No. 73 given first and second readings. Bylaw No. 108 given third reading. Mayor and Town Clerk signed and recorded in the bylaw book. The council extended thanks and acknowledgment.
A social card party is planned in the Outlook hotel dining room on Thursday evening February 28 at 8 30. Prizes for 500 are donated by Mr O H Jules and for Bridge by Mrs J J White and Mrs aney. Admission 25 cents. Acknowledgments received from Moore Lister Barbery Coleman Williamson and Lieut J C Carter. Donations listed include Mrs J Nanderson ten fee and others. Proceeds reported as $16.06.
Mrs. Oeoar Evoy and Mrs. John Osborne received notice of a death, with fragment details indicating classification as a local obituary notice in the paper.
Readable fragments show soldiers and naval ballots counted in Canada and Britain. Ontario and Nova Scotia seat changes favor government candidates while figures reveal Myers leading Seward 7,993 to 2,735 with a 5,258 margin.
J H Vockersth retires from the Outlook jewelry trade after nine years and sells to Fred H Pengelly of Balcarres who has moved his stock there. Pengelly now offers a complete up-to-date collection of watches diamonds jewelry and related items. A brief mention notes Vockeroth will devote time to pictures.
Citizens express sincere sympathy to C A Woodrow on the death of his wife Hazel Jane Headington who died early Saturday after a delicate operation for the removal of a child. She came to Canada many years ago from a Hertfordshire home and was aged 22.
A meeting of the Grain Growers of the Outlook district is set in the council chamber tomorrow at 2 PM to discuss organizing a local here. Farmers from Outlook area are largely affiliated with the Grain Growers' Association and seek a local chapter despite no members from Broderick Navy or Conquest feeling a local should be formed.
A physician and surgeon operates from Corner Railway Avenue and Selkirk Street in Outlook. Contact numbers listed include office and residences for patient access and appointments.
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