25 May 1916
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
Oxbow officials urge continued effort to prepare prize lists and publicize the fair. Due to conditions, work has been delayed but not too late to begin. boards across districts will meet soon to boost children’s competition and support.
A city man visits a country cousin and recounts a week of metropolitan pleasures from golf at the Country Club to late night dancing. The tale shifts to the cousin’s retelling of rural visits and attic poker games as the evening wears on.
In Orlando Florida the assembly voted down allowing women to preach in the pulpit. The decision reflects a belief that women cannot grace the pulpit as creditably as men.
Special display advertisements invite a Saskatchewan Sunday School event at St Pauls Presbyterian on May 28 at 10 30 am and announce a 2nd Battalion recruiting drive for 100 volunteers in Southeastern Saskatchewan by June. Also promoted are a renovated Estevan laundry, a barber shop agent, and Pentecostal Camp meetings from July 1 for two months with themes of salvation and healing.
The Ox bow town council held a Friday meeting with Mayor Mc Cay presiding. Minutes were read and adopted. Tenders by Ardinger and Carey for cement sidewalks on May Avenue total 406 dollars with 129 dollars for crossings. The Public Improvement committee was authorized to interview lot owners and contractors and, with guarantees, award the contract.
In the South Oxbow district on Saturday May 20 1916 a daughter Alda Dorothy was born to Mr and Mrs H A Gorrell. In Glen Ewen a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Foster on Saturday June 1 and a notice references Mr Toe and Mr Mah toe in a following line.
Notice from the surrogate court in Estevan dated May 1916 requests parties to appear. Dated with seal and solicitor agents Macxwae Brown & Company for Henrietta McKi.
Fragmentary locals show Dr J H connected to a Winni Sate icoe telecons and J J Pickard unloading. E L Fennell of the 203d Winsigis is recruiting in his battalion at Oxbow Sasaistfien during these days. William L son of our local registrar rides a big Shetland carriage and is making progress.
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