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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
Liberals meet today in Gainsborough to nominate a candidate for the riding in the coming provincial election. The meeting will address educational and ethical questions and is expected to stir strong interest with the added factor of women’s franchise for the first time.
At Mrs G Steffins home on Tuesday morning Rev J Russell of St Pauls Presbyterian officiated in a small family ceremony. The bride wore a grey wool serge travelling gown with a matching hat and the couple left for Danville Quebec amid rice and good wishes. The bride is well known in Oxbow having lived in the district all her life. The community offers best wishes.
A special executive meeting is called to finalize plans for the July session of the Oxbow Summer School. The gathering occurs on Thursday evening at 7:30 in towns along the line from Gainsboro to Estevan with eight local members attending. The aim is to mature arrangements for what may be one of the finest sessions the school has held.
Municipal meeting in Moose Creek on March 1917 presided by Reeve H C Watson. Councillors Chambers Truscott Loney Davison Ruel McDonald attended. motions adopted minutes of previous meeting and council attendance at convention. debate over insurance commission and council influence with votes recorded.
Fragmentary OCR mentions council actions regarding the Militia Act and subscriptions. Names cited include Chambers and Murrey with sections and divisions referenced. Indicates adjournment and mention of Saskatoon Gazette subscriptions for the pound.
Town councilors chaired by McCay discussed water pricing with Gibbons Halliwell Cope Carey and Herriott in attendance. A by law set rates at 16 cents per barrel and 50 cents per tank with readings to follow at the next regular meeting. The Public Health Committee offered to organize scavenging and new out house systems with Mr Cunningham returning to duties at the Oxbow garage.
The Oxbow church hosts a Wednesday March 28 congregational gathering with Ladies Aid supper and reports from church departments. Officials seek council and election of congregation representatives. The Palestine church plans a Friday March 29 congregational meeting with supper and invites all adherents.
Local Liberal Association met in the Foresters Hall on Saturday evening to elect officers for the coming year. A meeting of Liberals gathered to organize and set leadership for the next session.
The meeting today at Gainsboro appointed delegates for the forthcoming summer election. Mr. Forsyth addressed the gathering after the convention. Officers elected were President Chas. Herriott Vice President E O Chappell Secretary H Burmeister Treasurer T E Gibbons.
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