Birthday party at Majestic Theatre thrills Watrous crowd
Rev W Wilson hosts a well attended birthday event at the Majestic Theatre in Watrous. Rev J Cox opens with remarks. pictures, songs, a drill by eight schoolboys, and a ser enade by the Citizens Band delight attendees. Mr Wilson thanks the audience for backing his effort to unite the town and entertain the children.
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W. Wilson
Majestic Theatre
J. Cox
Wileen
Watrous
Messise
Johnson
McEachfen
McGregor
Davidson
Wilson
Opera House
Prof. McEachren
Marco-Roebuck
Cox
Sparrow Returns Home After Winter in St Hyacinthe
Koehler's Guessing Contest closed April 4 awarding prizes for harness sets. Winners include W. A. Pieper with 196 on February 10 for a $25 single harness, J. Stuber of Raymore with 106 on February 22 for a $165 team breeching, James Douglas with 86.50 on April 6 for team lines, Ed Hutchinson of Watrous with 196 on April 7 for a $3 buggy bridle, and EB Lapp with 190 on April 12 for a $2 item.
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Koehler
W. A. Pieper
J. Stuber
Raymore
Jas. Douglas
Ed. Hutchingon
Watrous
Somme Battle Film Captures Historic British Victory
The Somme battle film draws crowds in Britain with the King and Queen in attendance. Lloyd George and Haig praise the film as a definitive historical record. No censorship changes were permitted. The Majestic Theatre in London screens it on May 9.
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Somme
Great Britain
England
Pnea‘tres
London
Lloyd-George
Douglas Haig
War Office
Empire
Kitehbener
Majestic Theatre
Town notes mark funeral and civic events
The notice recalls Pte Purges Manson who died of pneumonia in hospital after wounds, with a farewell sermon by Rev Mr Pile. It also mentions a memorable five dollar total from the Momemakers dance and reports Saskatchewan legislature granting women school and municipal voting rights, noting potential shifts in education governance.
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Pte. Purges Manson
Saskatchewan
Watrous Set to Host Two Day Fair with Expanded Activities
At a Watrous Agricultural Society meeting on Saturday the directors voted to hold a two day fair on August 9 and 10. The plan merges Watrous Day Sports with society events and allocates the first day to outside attractions. A new horses building planned at about 500 dollars will have plans drawn and bids invited. The ploughing match on June 12 opens this year’s events with full details to follow.
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Watrous Agricultural Society
Board of Trade
Frank Koehler
Watrous
Local church meeting and community notices in Watrous area
Revs Doyle and Young will attend a Methodist Church meeting tonight to aid the local church. W W visits Watrous for optometry practice. Forsyth to Manitou Hotel May 5 offering eye tests and glasses at city prices with free changes on follow ups. News items note staff movements, travel, a soft drink venture, military training travelers, and a spring sale by Nemetz Bros with two weeks of reduced prices.
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Doyle
Young
Methodist Church
W. W
Watrous
Forsyth
Manitou Hotel
Nemetz Bros
Reform Meeting Chooses Delegates For Liberal Convention
A Watrous Liberal meeting Tuesday elected delegates Golesen G Telfer N Grest J F Clarke and Dr Haley with alternates L Esmonds J P Great A Burke and J R Finlay to attend the Hanley convention on May 16 to select a party candidate. A unanimous resolution expressed support for E RK Ketcheson.
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Watrous
Hanley
Golesen
G. Telfer
N. Grest
J. F. Clarke
Dr. Haley
L. Esmonds J
P. Great
A. Burke
J. R. Finlay
E. RK. Ketcheson
Moose versus trains in snowy British Columbia clash
In heavy February snowfall along the GTP line in British Columbia moose crowded the rail corridor between Rooney and Giscome. Trains halted to chase off the animals as several were killed in mortal encounters. Two moose survived a run with a snow plow and rotary plow, moving away uninjured.
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British Columbia
Rooney
Giscome
Working Girl Seeks Better Housekeeping Wages
A Saskatoon Daily Star reader voices concerns about low pay for housework jobs. The writer cites a letter from Watrous requesting a girl to care for two children with wages as low as twelve dollars monthly with washing and eight dollars without. The piece urges locally available positions offering eighteen to twenty two dollars, urging girls to consider jobs in town.
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Daily Star
The
Star
Sixth Street
Saskatoon
Watrous
Memorial Service for Mr Fred Williamson May 6
Mr Fred Williamson returns from Brandon Sunday morning. Memorial Service to be held Sunday May 6 at the church of Rev J McLachlan.
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Mean Man
Fred Williamson
Brandon
Returned Heroes Given Reception at Majestic Theatre
A large local crowd gathered at the Majestic Theatre Tuesday night to welcome home Private Charles Butterly and Bandmaster Scow, returning from overseas. Speeches praised soldiers, with Butterly modest about his service and the Red Cross noted for aiding wounded men and hospitals.
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Majestic Theatre
Charles Butterly
Scow
League
Batterly
Cian
France
Col
Harboard
Forcelet
Diers
Red Cross
Battle Fronts
England
Seeding Season Proceeds in Oshawa District
Mrs. A. H. Robinson and her daughter visit Oshawa as farmers in the district begin seeding. Parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Foulweather host the family. The text notes uncertainty about when planting will start, with reference to standard-bred stock preferred by farmers.
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A. H. Robinson
Oshawa
Ont
Foulweather
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St. Hyacinthe, Que
Battle of the Somme
Poplar Park
Mr. Pile
Congressign
Momemakers
BR. Leadbetter
Tuceda
Loepend
Sec.Treas. BE. BR
H. Kemp
G. T. P. Round House
Winnipeg
Art O. Bentley
Watrous Mineral Water Co
Alaska
Reform Meeting
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