Farewells and celebrations for Watrous community
In Watrous last Thursday and Friday the town hosted farewells for Alfred Burkeland and Meadows youths. A farewell surprise honored Burkeland a contractor for the new Lutheran Church who plans to move to New York. Watrous High School sent off Ellis Meadows and Miss Edith Highet with addresses, gifts, and music. A large farewell dance for Watrous soldier boys drew a big crowd and lively dancing. The community will miss the departing friends as Ellis leaves tonight and Edith stays for exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrous High School
Bilis
Edith Meadows
W. Highet
Alice Martin
Miss Menlows
Baby Rands
Donald Highet
Ellis Meadows
L. Munro
E. B. Smith
Moose Jaw
Ellis
Edith
Watrous
Oliver and
Brewett
Farewell Ceremony For Poplar Park Soldiers
A large crowd gathered at the School House to bid farewell to Poplar Park soldiers Pvt. T. Skinner, 214th, Pvt. Fergus Manson, 06th, and Pvt. H. Mills, 18rd. The event featured patriotic songs, recitations, and presentations of safety outfits as keepsakes from the community, with remarks from local officials and a final singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Park
Chas
Treble
W. J. Jones
Poplar Park School
W. D. Summers
W. Treble
J. Halliday
T. Skinner
Fergus Manson
H. Mills
J. K. Findlay
Patriotic Society
Mesars
R. Mat Lenley
Mies B. Chisholm
The
Mewrs
A. Hamilton
A. Ernst
Day
Red Cross Acknowledges Donors at Holiday Meeting
The Red Cross notes grateful donations from Mrs. Wm. Lee and Mrs. Wm. McKeown. A special meeting to appoint a replacement for Rev. J. B. Naylor was held with unanimous support for Rev. Williams. Yesterday was a holiday and all business in Waterous was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watecous
Rural Councils Transact Business at Lanigan and Nokomis
Osborne Municipality council in Lanigan approves road work and levies including a $1 yearly lease to Noah Weber, sets patrol and road labor rates, grants funds to agricultural societies, and plans boundary reviews. Nokomis council committees discuss road liability, hospital grant opposition, and financing for road projects with Watrous interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
N.e
Noah Weber
Grove
Cressman
Lanigan Agricultural Society
Watrous Society
Nokomis Society
Cressaman
Jeanne Lemki
Carswell
H. D. Friesen
Watrous
Watrous Hospital
Calder
Local News Notes From Watrous and Area
Mrs John Wilson of La Riviere Manitoba visits Mr and Mrs Naylor. The Editor and family moved to Davidson last Sunday returning next morning. Privates Rogers and Stableford of the University Battalion at Saskatoon were in town. People visited the lake and many swam. Townsfolk attended the Poplar Park district annual picnic yesterday afternoon. Mr M Johnson is now entitled to J P and is congratulated on appointment as Justice of the Peace. The Majestic Theatre offered a six reel show with usual prices. Dr E W Hixon and family will occupy ex Mayor Meadows residence on 4th Ave East. Train service changes announced to take effect in June with possible extra GTP daily train. Watrous Platoon of the 214th awaits orders after government cheques arrived Wednesday. Pte D Monteith of the 214th was honored by Watrous Lodge with a gold wrist watch and stories of friendship as he departs to serve the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. D. Monteith
Watrous Lodge
Watrous Red Cross Appeal for Conference Organ
In Watrous Saskatchewan on May 21 1916 a request is made to local citizens to subscribe funds for a small collapsible organ to aid morning and evening worship and midweek services. Rent is estimated at about 40 dollars with Mrs EB Hixon named treasurer acting as Hon Secretary of the Red Cross Society.
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Watrous
EB. W. Hixon
The
Red Cross Society
Florence Benell
Sybil Pullman
Peggie Treloaven
Venn Knights Aid Red Cross and Local Church Report
The Knights of Honor and Mrs. McLachlan’s Sunday School class raised 15 for the Red Cross in their first patriotic effort. Reports detail Red Cross provisions sent to Regina and donations from January to May, with totals and receipts. church board notes praise a 1915 16 circuit total of 1200, a 400 grant, and an invitation for the pastor to stay another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
Venn Red Cross
Venn
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. N. Bjorndahl
Alfred Burkeland
Barkeland
Burkelaund
Burkeland
New York
Kaiser
Belgium
Poptar
Red
Wm. Lee
Wm. McKeown
Hell
J. B. Naylor
Wjlinas
Osborne
Lanigan
North Lanigan Rural Telephone Co
Thornfield
Messrs
Doll
Eltham
Sweet Briar
Wurz
Counell
Wreford
Nokomison
Reeve McFarlane
Gandy
Peacock
Johnson
Cnaterton
Somerville
W. Pellett
J.T. Jasher
Currie Vs. Wreford
Public Works Committee
J. Spase
Nokomis
M. L. Ass
Coun
Coun. Peacock
Coun. Johnson
Bisse
Canada Ingot Iron Co
Richardson
Western Corrugated
Watroux
N. Grest
Dr. Mathieu
Mrs. Page
E. Garrett
Wood Creek
Morris
Young, Watrous
Simpson
John Wilson
la Riviere, Man
Naylor
Davidson
Rogers and
Stableford
University Battalion
Saskatoon
Mr. M. Johnson
J. P
the Signal
Mr. Johnson
Majestic Theatre
Fee
E. W. Hixon
J. J. Bradbury
Meadows
4Th Ave. East
G.T.P
214Th
Wadena, Sask
Sask
R. J. Pringle and
Steel Bros
Humboldt
Regina
Victoria Day Watch
Dunn Exec Vicuccaesds
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