Fair Day Prospects Shine for Reorganized Stock Fair
Prospects are exceedingly good for Fail Fair Grand Challenge Shield five diplomas seven silver medals and one hundred fifty dollars in special prizes in addition to over nine hundred society awards to be competed for Fair Day September 22. A novel stock judging competition for youths under eighteen will award a magnificent shield five silver medals and be judged by community organisations. Five animals will be chosen and teams may select any animal for judging with regulation score cards. The shield will be contested annually and awarded to the team that wins three times in succession. The Saskatchewan Live Stock Association offers diplomas for champion draft stallion pure bred cattle pure bred sheep and more.
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Tisdale
R. C Farr
M. A. MacKay
G. J. Lacroix
Saskatchewan Live Stock Association
Viellard's Wartime Tale Draws Large Village Audience
Lieutenant Viellard, a French reservist, spoke in broken English and with interpreter Mrs. Lacroix about his WW I experiences. He described capture by Germans, escaping with a revolver, and being wounded, including a lung wound, alongside mine blasts. He earned the D C M and a bravery medal, detailing close calls near Verdun and German uses of heavy artillery.
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Lieut. Viellard
Canada
Verdan
Verdun
Local Notes and Church Sermons Highlight Week
Mrs N E Mahoney visits sister Mrs A H Cunningham at Ravine Bank. Labor Sunday sermon at Methodist Church titled The Carpenter of Nazareth. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Sept 5. C N R plans station grounds cleanup. Mrs Allan Mann’s health causes grave concern. Presbyterian Service Sunday eve theme I come seeking fruit on this figg tree and find none. Mrs Thomas Bailey after hospital surgery shows improvement. Mrs Eastman shares photo of Lt H S Eastman in England with the 32nd battalion.
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Methodist Church
Nazareth
Allan Mann
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Bailey
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Bailey
Eastman
Lieut. H. S. Eastman
London
England
32Nd Battalion
Inspiring Lecture at Prince Albert Raises 25 Dollars
Commanding the 243rd at Prince Albert attended the lecture and delivered a half hour address about Canada’s promises and her wartime contributions. Dr. MacKay chaired, with selections by Miss Bates Mrs. Young and Mr. Patterson. Rev. Young gave the vote of thanks and the National Anthem was sung. Proceeds totaled 25 dollars.
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Prince Albert
Canada
Dr. MacKay
Miss Bates
Young
Patterson
Donation From Union Trust Co to Agricultural Society
The secretary of the agricultural society received Thursday a 20 dollar cash donation from Union Trust Co Ltd Winnipeg. The gift is late for immediate acknowledgment and will be placed to the society general fund.
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The
Agricultural Society
Union Trust Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Wedding Bells LAST-GOULD At Valparaiso Home
Laura Gould married Thomas Kk Last at high noon on Wednesday August 30 in Valparaiso. Rev. R. T. Young officiated as Laura wore ivory satin and an orange blossom veil. she was attended by Miss Graham of Plumas Manitoba while Charles Last, brother of the groom, served as groomsman. They will reside in Tisdale.
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Graham
Plumas
Man
Charles Last
Last
Tisdale
Marriage of Oressa Sawler to Ira McComber at Tisdale Manse
Oressa Sawler daughter of Mr and Mrs Sawler Valparaiso married Ira McComber of the 188 Battalion stationed at Camp Hughes in a quiet ceremony at the Manse Tisdale on Wednesday afternoon Rev R T Young officiated. The couple will reside in Valparaiso until McComber joins his battalion later this September.
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Oressa Sawler
Praise for Trading and Milling Co Flour Quality
A letter from D A Hanes manager of Trading and Milling Co dated August 18 1916 commends the flour from Carlen mill for lasting quality after a year of testing. It notes the flour yields as much and as good bread as larger mills and compliments pricing and service.
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Carlen
D. A. Hanes
Trading and Milling Co
Business Men Take Steps to Improve Road Conditions
At a Tisdale meeting on Thursday evening local business men decided to pursue road improvements for the north country. The road question is becoming a serious issue for the region, involving less time and money in marketing and transport adjustments.
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Tisdale
North Country
North
Prize Payout Decided By Silver Stream Society
The Silver Stream Agricultural Society directed immediate prize payouts at their directors meeting last Saturday. Winners may contact the secretary to collect prizes. Gratitude is extended to the Tisdale Recorder for publishing prize lists and handling printing. a storm caused damage locally, with Frank Randall suffering losses, yet the group notes resilience as threshing may proceed with the mail service improving.
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Silver Stream Agricultural Society
Tisdale Recorder Office
Milling Company to Install Street Lights in East End
The Tisdale Trading and Milling Co plans to light the east end streets during dark winter months. About three electric bulbs will be installed in the darkest area within the next two weeks to prove the lighting value to the town and gain residents’ approval.
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Tisdale Trading and Milling Co
Town forms Board of Trade for local improvements
A Thursday night meeting led to a strong petition plan and calls for Highway Department aid. A Board of Trade was organized with N. Nelson as president and R. J. Reid as secretary to advance public-improvement efforts.
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Highway Department
Board of Trade
N. Nelson
R. J. Reid
Joece of Arborfield Dies After Operation in Prince Albert
Joece of Arborfield a former bartender at the Serge Hote died last Thursday week in Prince Albert following an operation for a tumor. The death leaves family and friends noting a life spent in service and local work.
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Joece
Arborfield
The
Serge Hote
Prince Albert
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Viellard
J. E. Bradshaw
N. E. Mahoney
A. H. Cunningham
Ravine Bank
A. Brett
Auto Road
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
B. W. Ray
C.N R
Gould
McComber—Sawler
Frank Randall
Frank
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