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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
1
The Sports Committee aims to finish plans for Sports Day with a larger prize fund and over 250 dollars allocated. Merchants donated prizes including a 150 lb greasy pig donated by Gen F Phinnigan for the pig catching event after application of slippery dope. A Ladies Fancy Drive offers 8 dollar chocolate prize provided by N Nelson. Weather could boost turnout and details appear on the next page.
The Tisdale Ramblers traveled to Kinistino and Melfort for high school baseball games last Saturday. Kinistino led 5-4 late in the contest as the Ramblers edged in, then at Melfort the Ramblers scored one run while the heavy pitching of the locals limited them to three. the Ramblers welcomed with a cheer-filled return trip.
The Rev J C and Mrs Sibley entertained the Excelsior Club and Daisy Circle at the parsonage on Friday May 27. An enjoyable evening followed with songs games and a fine lunch. The Sibleys efforts were praised by the cheering crowd and a hearty vote of thanks given. The May 24 football club dance drew a large attendance and good time. Thanks were expressed to the ladies who supplied refreshments.
Wm Thwait a Bjorkdale area farmer aged about 50 was reported missing on May 21 after failing to return home. Search parties scoured the district and RNWMP assisted. He was found alive 13 days later in a run down condition after reportedly wandering in the bush muskeg. An inquiry into his mental state was planned.
Sealed tenders are invited by the undersigned for building a stone foundation under Sylvania School. The foundation is to be 8 feet long, 18 inches thick and faced with mortar or cement as decided, plus four 1 foot diameter blocks under the center sill. Work to commence after July 1 and before August 1. Tenders must be in the Sec Treasurer's hands by noon June 19 1914. WM Winches Sec Treas Sylvania SD.
The week notes George Flannigan shipping day, a Red Cross meeting in Tisdale, and church preaching schedules by Rev Sibley and others. Pasquia Forest Reserve fire damage spans over 25 square miles east of Banock, with moose die-offs linked to drought and tick infestation.
The article notes Giles B Hassett a local figure denies German ancestry. It presents an extract asserting Blennerhassett family roots as Irish with centuries of lineage. It traces the name to 14th century Alan de Blenerhasset who was Mayor of Carlisle, Cumberland.
J Allan Reid reports from the front in France as Canada’s contingent fights in the great war. He describes heavy fire, temporary gains, and the grim toll on soldiers and horses, noting relief by reinforcements and the shift in mood after a difficult battle. He closes grateful to be alive and prepared for whatever comes next.
We the undersigned merchants of the Village of Tinsale agree to close stores at seven o clock every night except Saturday for June July and August in the year 1915. Signed June 7th by Allen Gould and others including We Dempsey, Argall, J. R. Homer, Wm Bray & Son, C P Peterson, Investment & Tisdale Supply Co Ltd.
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