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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
A damp start gave way to a cool, pleasant afternoon as the Methodist Sunday School picnic featured swings and games for children. The women’s team defeated the men 8 to 7 in a lively baseball match led by Miss Laurie and Miss Vera Andrews, with the crowd cheering for a rematch.
The Red Cross Society will hold a Jumble Sale during Fair Day to raise funds for its activities. Rev R T Young manages the sale and will receive donated items. auctioneer R C Farr offers services. A society dance will follow in Homer's Hall with details to come.
The ladies aid of the Methodist Church will serve meals on Fair Day September 22, with proceeds supporting church activities and community programs.
Weekend notes cover civic events and visits in Melfort and area. A Red Cross effort in Silver Stream netted $50 from toy sales, Blair Blue plans livestock shipments in August, and a Holstein bull arrival signals Buxton farm plans. A large barn near Tisdale hosts a dance as Messer and Sons celebrate their expansion.
On June 3rd in Arborfield Saskatchewan died Mrs Annie Dafoe aged fifty eight formerly of Flinton where she grew up and married twice first to John Miller then to John Dafoe in 1903. She left six children and five sisters and a brother.
The Tisdale Agriculture Society announces Professor Tisdale and Isaac Beattie will judge livestock at the Tisdale Fair on September 22. Both men are prominent in livestock circles, promising good and efficient judging for the event.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs K Oliphant on Monday August 14. The Methodist Church sermon next Sunday is In the pursuit of Life. Mrs Thomas Bailey suffers a stroke and seeks Winnipeg treatment with her daughter Mrs Harold Buxton. Louis Viellars, now back from war, plans a lecture on 21 months on the firing line and honors include a D C M. The talk may be held Wednesday evening August 36.
A ten cent tea will be hosted by Miss A Burrows and Dr M A MacKay on the lawn of Miss Ball to aid Red Cross funds. Tea will be served from four to six p m.
The Silver Stream Fair drew a larger crowd than last year with solid dairy and livestock displays, though poultry and vegetables were scarce. Misses Randall led Red Cross efforts raising 5000 dollars. judges from government and local farms praised cattle and horse entries, ending with a prize list and plans for next year.
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