19 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
A garden party marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Simons at their home in Oxbow. About seventy five townspeople and district residents attended the celebration in their honor.
Friends and family gathered at the Simons residence near Oxbow to honor Mr. and Mrs. Simons on seventy-one years together. The event featured floral decorations, generous refreshments by Mrs. J. T. and Miss McCay, and impromptu speeches recalling pioneer memories. The couple, born in England and Scotland, farmed in Ontario and moved to Canada in 1891, creating a prominent homestead and raising a large family with ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.">>
Hon W R ister of Agriculture warns this year's crop average will be low due to indifferent farming and weed losses. Motherwell notes weeds caused heavy losses in several fields as officials tally the toll.
The notice requests relatives to send details of battalion members and others listed. Names include Corporal Agar Walsh, Private Johnson Ole, Private Peter McDonald, Private Victor Johnson, Private Richard, Private G. B. McDougall, Private Alex Watson, Private James Lee, Private Frank Walsh, and others in medical and support roles.
Farmers report near harvest as heat accelerates wheat and barley ripening and bumper crops loom. Western provinces face a serious binder shortage due to war reducing export trade and limited output, while grain storage and demand strain resources.
A Sunday evening gathering for the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Suir included remarks by A B Kaplan and speeches from Musasky Berger Sr. and L J Mohr. A collection was raised to aid Jews in Europe facing wartime hardship, totaling over 50 dollars to be sent to the proper authorities.
The speaker recalls a May scene in the far west where flowers sprout and prairies stretch wide. The land is loved and unique, with sunlit waters and wild surroundings that make it unmatched by others. If a man dislikes the rules, he should start his own game.
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