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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
1
Farmers' district finances show solid year end results with strong tax collection and debt management. The Rural Municipality secretary worked late year end tracking receipts and envisions a fresh start with about $1,000 on the books. Revenue from machinery firms remains healthy with collectors noting about 25 percent of total indebtedness collected.
The Grain Growers' Association held its annual meeting on December 30 with T Seekins as vice president and Lloyd as secretary treasurer. Plans for the new year aim to improve access, finances, and economy. The Red Cross sub-branch 7 is growing, and Mr. Sam McCulloch noted the season’s end as two of his sons left for winter. A local incident with an attacked resident was mentioned in passing.
An OCR fragment notes upcoming events at the Silver City Agricultural School on January 13th. Details are incomplete but indicate a school activity or meeting to be held that day.
Several residents caught influenza or la grippe during the holiday week with Mr and Mrs G Preen also ill. Eva Bates spent Christmas at home while Stella May Russell visited relatives and J B King saw friends on New Year’s Eve. J Hayward and L Howlett made home improvements and Alf Preen took Christmas leave.
Sergeant W H Morrow has returned from Regina where he has completed a tour of duty and is greeted by family and comrades. He served with distinction and reports on conditions observed during his posting.
Local notes report Miss Lillis Barber returning to Forester to finish studies at R lege. J Hy Barber of Forester provides news on Wednesday. Albert McKague buys William Buxton farm at Sylvania. Gladys Nelson injures foot after tripping on iron ring. The 61st meeting of the RM of Connaught council held in Forester with resignation of secretary Hugh E. Jones planned for April.
A community gathering at Hiecier's Hall marked New Years with the Ontario Police force taking a prominent role in the event. Attendees enjoyed games music and socializing as electric lighting and lodge emblems set a ceremonial mood for the provincial force’s debut in the village.
A furnace fire during holidays nearly totalled the Wi School building, sparking a blaze that caused about 12000 dollars in losses. Investigators deem the cause a mystery as the fire grew from 3:30 to 5:00, with arrangements under way to move school work to local churches.
The first village council meeting Thursday evening appointed Fred Bailey as overseer while secretary W. E. Moore resigned after ten years in office. A successor has not yet been chosen as the matter was left in the hands of officials.
Christmas greetings were received last week from Private Gordon of the pat paltation.
A new ruling allows foreign born individuals from neutral countries to file for homestead but requires substantial proof of birthplace. Entry cannot be accepted on a sole statement. other written evidence must be provided by Dominion land agents.
Mrs McGee of Melfort returned Thursday morning after a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Andrews. Miss Dora Andrews oversaw domestic affairs during the visit and Mrs Rev is mentioned in the fragmentary text.
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