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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
1
The council of the R M of Eldersley reports a vigorous tax collecting drive has nearly ended with over 150 ratepayers paying since March 25 and more than $4,500 collected. About 12 distraints remain, to be addressed before the sale set for Saturday April 29 at 1 pm in the Skating rink, Tisdale.
The local depot saw at least eleven cars of settlers effects unloaded last week as families from Arcola move into Ravine Bank and other districts to take up farming on a sizable scale. Six new families settle in Ravine Bank with stock, horses, cattle and farm implements. Noted arrivals include James McConnachie with three cars, G W Gigsby one car, Chas Risch one car, J B McCann one car, and James Burns of Minnesota settling at Sylvania. Owen Gilbert ships one car of horses from Pas and Hudson Bay work wintered town plans.
Recruiting continues at a strong pace for the local unit of the 188th Battalion. In the past week an additional twenty men were enlisted, bringing the total to forty one. Lieut. Johnstone praises the class of men and expects the 50 or 60 mark soon. Uniforms for twenty men arrived. thirty more expected.
A report notes the 53rd battalion has arrived safely in England. Local supporters contributed tobacco, cigarettes, and magazines to the 188th battalion unit, with gratefully received thanks. Mrs. Ben Mathews travels from Wednesday to visit friends in Melfort and Winnipeg for the summer. Peter Campbell broke a rib last week when a steer spooked a sleigh team, leaving him bedridden.
Mrs A C McIntosh died early Wednesday morning after a brief illness due to complications from childbirth. The funeral, led by Rev Robert Young, was held at the Presbyterian Church and the burial followed at Tisdale Cemetery. She leaves a husband and four children.
A Silopian school house concert last Friday drew high praise for Miss Stanley and the students. Andrew Bridges chaired the program, with items including the farce Goo Goo Links, two school sketches, choruses by local performers, duets, recitations, and violin pieces. About 35 couples danced after, raising roughly $11 for the Belgian Relief Fund.
K R C Hamilton expresses sincere gratitude to friends for the sympathy shown during his recent bereavement.
A letter to Mr Reid secretary of the local committee reassures donors that Belgian Relief Funds are distributed only to intended recipients. Montreal head office statements and other reports are available for inspection at the secretary's Lacroix Drug Store office.
Letter from The Secretary to the Administrators cites a local Tisdale committee formed on the 8th to collect and forward Belgian Relief Fund contributions The Commission for Relief in Belgium supervises distribution with guarantees from belligerent powers The American Minister in Brussels Brant Whitlock confirms no relief goods under the Commission is touched by German authorities Details of receipts and disbursements will be mailed under separate cover to interest the recipient.
The north mail from New Osgoode and district did not arrive until late Thursday evening due to heavy road conditions, causing delivery delays across the area.
K M of Eldersley will not enter the Road Drag Competition this year. The decision removes the anticipated participation of a local entrant from the upcoming event.
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