Soldiers Send Off as Unit Mobilizes for War
The local unit prepares to depart for mobilization within the week. A Thursday smoker at Homer's store hall entertained soldiers with songs recitations and a grand march. Speeches by G B Johnston Dr MacKay Rev Broughton and Lt Johnstone praised the men and urged care for fitness and duty.
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Tisdale
Homer
G. B. Johnston
Melfort
Dr. MacKay
Rev
Broughton
Lieut. Johnstone
Hanover District Picnic Promised For June 1
The Hanover district plans a community picnic on June 1 and promoters promise a pleasant afternoon after a enjoyable past event. Bad roads prevented autos from Melfort delivering Friday evening concert parties to Tisdale, but they hope to come again when possible. Supper will be served and a Methodist Church sermon titled Antidotes for Sin will be held Sunday evening May 28 marked as Go to Sunday School Sunday with provincial wide observance.
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Hanover
Melfort
Tisdale
Baseball Dance a Successful Season Event in Homer's Hall
The second dance of the season, held in Homer's Hall on the 2gth, drew about 63 couples. Local orchestra led by Bandmaster Readman of the 183rd Winnipeg battalion provided music. Proceeds totaled $63. The planned baseball game was canceled due to bad weather, but the dance program and supper were praised for a good turnout.
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Homer's Hall
Readman
183Rd Battalion
Winnipeg
Liberals Hold Constituency Meeting in Tisdale
The Liberal organization of the new Tisdale constituency met in the Orange Hall despite bad weather. Melfort member G. B. Johnston attended with other Liberals. Officers elected include Hon Walter Scott as honorary president, G. B. Johnston as vice-president, H. E. Ton es as president, E. H. Purdy as vice-president, W. E. Moore as secretary, and Wm. Bray as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdale
Orange Hall
G. B. Johnston
Melfort
Walter Scott
H. E. Tones
E. H. Purdy
W. E. Moore
Wm. Bray
Evening of Entertainment in Royal Loyal Night
The program featured N Nelson delivering a humorous monologue about a quack doctor then a boy’s recitation of The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck. The audience enjoyed the performances and the night closed with God Save the King.
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Germany
N. Nelson
Noted Stockman Urges Agricultural Fair for District
G W Grigsby a Madrid Iowa horseman and former Madrid Colt Show founder meets Recorder staff to promote an agricultural fair. He cites Madrid show growth from four entries to 150 175 colts and praises local farmers as poised for similar success since moving from Arcola to Ravine Bank two years ago.
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Recorder
Arcola
Ravine Bank
G. W. Grigsby
Madrid
Iowa
Grigsby
United States
Grusby
Rutherford
Saskatoon University
Canada
Robt McLean Elected Conservative Candidate for Tisdale
At the Conservative Association convention in the Orange Hall Robt McLean was chosen by eight votes to represent the Tisdale constituency in the upcoming provincial election. He faced Geo Flannigan as the second candidate with Robt McLean a farmer and Eldersley reeve. The poll result reflected uniform support across subdivisions and the meeting closed in a cordial tone.
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Conservative Association
Orange Hall
Robert McLean
Tisdale
Robt. McLean
Eldersley
Geo. Flannigan
Ap Ogaton
Cote Pc
Col Donaldson Praises Tisdale 188th Battalion Unit
Lieut Col Donaldson on a flying inspection visit to Tisdale praised the local 188th battalion unit saying they were second to none in the battalion. He singled out veterans Corporal Graham and Private Mitchell for chats and promised a hearty welcome in Prince Albert.
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Donaldson
Tisdale
Graham
Mitchell
Prince Albert
Finnie Clay Wedding Binds Two Lives May 23
Donald Finnie weds Elizabeth Clay at the home of her brother Robert Clay in Sylvania with Rev T Clarke officiating. The report notes 69 unit members, new recruits Herbert Greene Harry Chapman Geo A Mitchell Percy A Read Arthur Tench and Piper Private Henderson, plus a football game and khaki visible at the unit’s social events.
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Donald Finnie
Elizabeth Clay
T. Clarke
R.D
Robert Clay
Sylvania
Herbert Greene
Waterfield
Harry Chapman
Stockton
Man
Geo
A. Mitchell
Nipawin
Percy A. Read
Armley
Arthur Tench
Crooked River
Honor Roll of 188th Battalion C E F London
The list names Lieut E R Johnstone and officers and soldiers of the 188th Battalion C E F including Sergeants Corporals and Privates such as A E Hulley F Randall B Graham P Sims G Palmer J K MacTionnell J W Small J R Hall and many others. It records personnel with ranks from Lieut to Bugler and notes names like H Vantassel W Tait D W Wiseman and E H McCorriston among the long roster. The roll reflects the unit’s wartime honor list.
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E. R. Johnstone
O.C
A. E. Hulley
F. Randall
B. Graham
P. Sims
G. Palmer
Fred Bailey
K. G. Kingham Worry
Commissioned Officers and Men of the 88th Battalion
The full roll of officers and men newly commissioned from the 88th battalion raised at Tisdale during the past two months will depart under orders for Prince Albert on Saturday morning. The Blue Ribboners of the 188th.
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88Th
Tisdale
Prince Albert
188Th
Teacher Wanted for Salopias School District Job Listing
Salopias School District No 1216 seeks a state certified teacher. Salary and references provided. Duties begin January 1916 and continue for the balance of the year. Holidays omitted.
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Salopias
Janes
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Methodist Church
Liberal Organization
Col. Donaldson
Mens
Finnie
Clay
Piper Private Henderson
Industry
Dia
Mond
Cal
J. K. MacTionnell W
Schiltroth
A. Amoshk
Amos W. T. Fincher
J. W. Small
W. Mason
J. R. Hall
T. R. Wilkinson
J. Brett
H. Vantassel
W. Tait
D. W. Wiseman
T. Beggs
G. Franklin
J. Hunt
J. Farstead
H. Hudson
W. Holland
W. E. Walsh
M. E. Lawler
A. C. Mitchell
D. Steen
E. J. Paisley
C. F. Wall
F. W. Pearce
E. R. Bray J. L. McComber
W. Burton - Herbert Green H, Chapman
G. A. Mitchel
P. A. Read
A. Tench
W. Mepham
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