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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
1
Marcus Barbery a longtime Outlook resident died at his home after a brief illness. He engaged in Methodist church work and is survived by ten children, a wife, and thirteen daughters. The remains will be taken to Trentin Ont for interment.
The Saskatchenoin Norwegian Trauthenm College Association held its annual meeting March 5. Rev AG Parl berg served as temporary chairman due to illness. Rev Groulidl read the secretary’s report and Finance by Trensker was approved. Elections filled several offices and a new principal Rev H O Gronlid was chosen with Mrs. Gronlid as preceptress. Committees were formed for faculty appointments and July dedication. grounds work and new storage structure planned. The term opens in nine months with at least five teachers.
Manitoba voters approved the Manitoba Temperance Act by three to one, placing all bars and licenses under a June 1 enforcement start. Private importation from outside provinces and liquor export manufacture remain allowed, while federal limits plus calls for a Dominion inhibition act dominated the debate. North Winnipeg and St. Boniface opposed. The Icelandic and Scandinavian districts favored the measure, including soldiers.
Local reports describe cases of animal cruelty and a political row over the Patriotic Fund donation. The piece details testimonies on care of a wounded animal and notes shifting constituency boundaries around Outlook Rosetown and the Suckstelewan river, with deliberations in committee on the division line. It mentions figures such as Messrs Evans and Lougheed and candidates in the Hanley and Outheric regions.
The 128th Battalion is set to depart for England this summer. Efforts are underway to assemble the regiment. Men enlisting now will receive full army pay during training. Bergt. Watson leads recruiting at Outlook.
Ontario's government weighs passing prohibition by act rather than referendum with Premier Hearst expected to speak on a possible nondivided vote. The throne speech promises prohibition legislation and a war-end submission, but cabinet worries a vote now carries drawbacks.
The Cherniavskys, praised as the finest trio in the world, drew a brilliant crowd in Madras including Mrs. Annie Besant and Lord and Lady Portland. The Madras Times lauded Leo the violinist, Mischel the cellist, and Sarasate comparison, calling their performance extraordinary and conjuring with the violin.
A wartime personal letter from Fred F Barry in Outlook Saskatchewan to L F Button recounts working as an accountant in a pay office in London, visiting Ireland, and comments on the war and family. He mentions a box of shells, a friend Tom Fraser, and asks about Button’s plans and hunting season. He notes his father’s gasoline bill and hints at next moves as the war continues.
T H Packenham, formerly with RK N W ALP, was named policeman and assistant waterworks engineer at the council meeting Monday night. Ra Tomell expects to...
The Outlook council met Monday with most members present except Councillor White who was absent due to a work press accident. They approved last meeting minutes, settled arrears for a livery permit, finalized a 87,500 Norwegian Lutheran College grant, and accepted a college performance bond. The town agreed to grant use of a light pole for college wiring, canceled a $0.73 tax error, referred D A Plunkett’s electric request, and considered hotel rent terms with light and water concessions plus a pool room license.
Notice that Minister approved Bylaw No 21 to authorize joint indemnity for hail crop losses within the municipality. It imposes a four cent per acre rate for 1916 on assessable lands, excluding hamlets and grazing lands, with payment conditions under provincial tax laws.
D B Grieve of Millbank Ontario died on Thursday while returning with two carloads of horses for Strauraer.
Finder please return to UW. Last known at Storth Box 28, Broderick. Return expected.
Auction notices detail sales at theAckermann farm north of Ardath on Friday March 17 hosted by G H McKague and F B Clark the administrator. A second sale at Peter A Dabbys five miles northwest of Dabiby P O will be held Tuesday April 4 with K L Usher as auctioneer. A Reliable Furniture Company sale by Carter Sutton scheduled for Saturday March 25 at 2 30 pm features high class furniture from Christopher Sutton of Carter Sutton licensed auctioneers.
The auction by Christopher Sutton licensed auctioneer was postponed from Saturday the 18th to Saturday March 25. Some goods may not be in place by tomorrow due to a week’s delay. Included items include excellent furniture.
A Saturday February 25 meeting of the Co operative Grain Growers Association directors orders carloads of fence parts cord wool and other goods for malin gopher poleon and flour. On March 11 at Surbiton school the board plans to build sheds at Anerley and Surbiton sidings. Secretary vacancy follows Mr Burke resignation. Major Clelland visits Anerley recruiting Percy Burke to Baskatoon while two brothers serve overseas.
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