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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
3
Agricultural Society plans stock judging with a $50 shield and medals plus top cash prizes for individuals. Stock feeding contests for boys and girls up to 15 offer $5 $3 and $2 per class for fat calf carved in 1917 and pair of hogs born in 1917, aiming to draw interest for the August 14 fair.
Gunner W. J. Lucas of Tisdale returns from leave after serving with the 37th Battery of Artillery. He was wounded on the Somme front with leg and head injuries and other wounds to his arm and hand. He describes a shell strike that buried him for two days, and he remains largely con minded to a hospital for treatment.
At a meeting of Mr G B Johnston and northern reeves, 1800 was set aside for the Tisdale Ravine Bank road to be spent this summer. Additional 500 appropriations were approved for the eastern division and the north road from Star City. W Matthews of Nipawin named road foreman on the Ravine Bank road.
Plans approved to enlarge the British America elevator by 17000 bushels. Work on the annex will start when ground frost ends and cement foundations can be poured. Remodeling includes a larger engine and the old structure. Total capacity will reach 40000 bushels.
Public school teaching staff departed Thursday morning for holidays. T. B. Patterson left Craik with Miss Bates from Liberty, Mrs. Todd from Saskatoon, and Miss Thomas headed to Melfort via the group.
The text outlines tax exemptions for volunteers or reservists stationed overseas, detailing eligibility for up to two quarter sections plus home land, retroactive start, repayment of prior taxes with penalties, and processes for claiming exemptions. It specifies submission to the secretary treasurer, evidence requirements, and applicability to personal representatives, with continuous interest conditions.
The Department of Telephones announced that village telephone service will be installed as soon as materials are available. Construction is underway at Birch Hills and then Star City, with transfers possible to complete the local system if supplies arrive. A Regina expert will speak at Orange Hall Tuesday afternoon to explain organization and costs and to engage rural districts.
Tax receipts from wartime measures in Canada are surpassing early forecasts. Excess Profits Tax yields far more than initial estimates, with 1915 and 1916 expected to bring substantial sums and total outcomes doubling original projections under the Special War Taxation Act.
A pleasant house warming was hosted last Friday at the Williams farm residence to celebrate the couple's recent move. Guests gathered for an informal evening, with plans laid long in advance and the delay proving to be the final touch of welcome.
A Silver Stream School House event last Tuesday night raised 56.50 for the Belgian Relief Fund. Children performed, audience enjoyed, and a oat bottle guessing contest added 7.25 with Mr Hendrick of Waterfield winning. Auctioned articles by students yielded a further sum for the cause.
Mike Messer delivered 44 hogs to Blair Blue last Monday. The batch weighed about 200 pounds each and sold for a total of 1132.65 dollars, equating to roughly 25.74 per hog.
The Tisdale Trading and Milling Co limited reports the butcher shop changed ownership. New owner H Baldwin takes possession on Tuesday as Frank Williams, once injured in an attack of rheumatism, is noted to be improving recently. Tom Clay and family left Thursday for Pennant Sask where Mr Clay will seek work.
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