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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
1
Billeting is arranged for up to seventy teachers as a town ladies committee plans a welcome for the visiting educators. A whist drive on Wednesday, a concert on Thursday, and a dance on Friday will be held at Starkey's Hall while educational sessions and scholars’ work are shown at the public school.
A man placed two horseshoes in the center of a wheatsheaf during threshing at W. H. Metcalfe s farm while T. Hunt s outfit worked. The horseshoes were discovered by a pitcher s fork preventing possible severe damage or injury. suspect unknown and may face severe punishment if found.
The electrical plant at Tis dale Trading and Milling Co has received a complete overhaul this week. The dynamo and exciter were moved to a separate building outside the mill, with the transfer work conducted on a Wednesday evening causing a 10 PM light outage.
Fidersiey Mr William Brett loaded wood and wood for sale. Constable Yorke ordered bridges on Osgoode road. A box social and dance planned for Fern Glen Hall Friday Oct 15. Farm buildings by Byers and Alexander near J B Dodds farm nearly complete. Local volunteers receive extended leave. Methodist Ladies Aid meets Oct 6. Star City patriotic concert in Starkey hall Monday. Threshing resumes after wet spell. Mr Lambert of Saskatoon named electrician for Tisdale Trading and Milling Co.
Eva Bates visits her parents while W Wardrope junior threshes over 2000 bushels. Fall plowing, homestead shanty moves by H Demal, and A Bourne trades two steers for two cows with Wardrope. Bourne’s missing cow found in a creek hole after 10 to 12 days. Electric lighting applications urged before October end. Public and high school books stocked by G J Lacroix the Druggist.
Hudson Bay Junction notes a Saturday concert by the Ladies Auxiliary at St Patrick Church praising refreshments and services. The Sunday farewell sermon by the student in charge closes Mr House's ministry as he returns to college. Diocesan funds and war influence prompt staffing changes while Boy Scouts and Sunday School revival grow. A business trip to Prince Albert and a Winnipeg trip are mentioned along with sheep flocks expansion for mixed farming.
Local note lists observance of Thanksgiving Day on Monday October 1st across the Dominion. It also notes church events, stock shipments, subscription reminders, and visits by Mr. George Urquhart of Pioneer Development Co. with crop and livestock prospects mentioned.
The Harvest Home Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday October 16 at the Sylvania School house. Everyone is warmly welcomed to attend and give thanks.
Lieutenant Mepham of the 65th Battalion will be in Tisdale on Friday evening October 14 for recruiting purposes by order.
Bank of Ottawa announces new hours from September 15 to November 15 to serve customers. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., replacing the normal 10 to 12 and 3 p.m. close. Manager EB Stone signs the notice.
A wartime plea notes Canada has sent nearly 100000 troops overseas and the Patriotic Fund supports 20000 families. It cites July August expenses of 700000 and warns funds are dwindling while federal government provides no direct aid. The appeal urges public donations to uphold the pledge to troops and families.
Rally day service for the Presbyterian Sunday School will be held during the evening service on Sunday October 3. Short addresses will be given by Dr MacKay Rev R Young and Rev Mr McGregor. All children are invited and parents are urged to come with them for an evening for both young and old.
A very important congregation meeting is set for Sunday night after service on October 3. Members are urged to attend. T H Broughton incumbent.
G. B. Johnson M.L.A. of Mel fort sent seven railroad cars loaded with wheat. Five cars graded No 1 hard and two cars graded No L northern.
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