Farewell Gatherings For Burkeland Meadows Teens
A community farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Bjorndahl honored Alfred Burkeland, a Watrous Lutheran Church builder, who plans to move to New York. his Norwegian friends praised him. Watrous High School sent Ellis and Edith Meadows off with gifts and addresses as they move to Moose Jaw. a farewell dance for Watrous soldier boys drew a large crowd with music and a parade of goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Bjorndah
Alfred Burkeland
Barkeland
Burkeland
Watrous
New York
Watrous High School
Ellis
Edith Meadows
W. Highet
Alice Martin
Misa Menlows
Baby Rands
Donald Highet
Ellis Meadows
L. Munro
E. B. Smith
Moose Jaw
Edith
Messrs
Oliver and Browett
Poplar Park Hosts Farewell to Local Soldiers in Whimsical Evening
At Poplar Park a community gathering honored local soldiers heading to duty with songs recitations and tributes. Pvt. Skinner Fergus Manson and H Mills received Safety Razor gifts from the town. Speeches by Mrs Findlay and others followed as the crowd sang Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Treble
W. J. Jones
Poplar Park School
W. D. Summers
O. W. Treble
J. Halliday
T. Skinner
Fergus Manson
H. Mills
J. K. Findlay
The
Patriotic Society
Messrs
R. Mattenley
Mies B. Chisholm
the Patriotic Society
Poplar Park
A. Hamilton
A. Ernst
Red Cross Elects Chairman After Rev Naylor Exit
At a special Monday night meeting the Red Cross elected a new chairman to succeed Rev. B. Naylor. The Rev. W. Witeon was proposed and unnamed criticisms were voiced during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Naylor
W. Witeon
Rural Councils Transact Business at Lanigan and Nokomis
Osborne Municipality council met at Lanigan on Monday 15 with full attendance. They revised assessments for 1916 and passed leases and road work rates while approving grants to local societies and considering hospital aid. Separate Nokomis meeting discussed road liability with Watrous and Thornfield districts and approved road wage scales and culvert purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Lanigan
Cressman
Lanigan Agriculturel Society
Watrous Society
Nokomis Society
S.w. Dof
Ixane Lemki
Carswell
N. O
H. D. Friesen
Watrous
Calder
North Lanigan Rural Telephone Co
N.E
Thornfield
Mesare
Doll
Eltham
Sweet Briar
Wurz
Poplar Park
Local News Roundup From La Riviere To Watrous
Mrs John Wilson of La Riviere Man visiting Mr and Mrs Naylor. The Editor and family went to Davidson last Sunday returning next morning. Saskatoon University Battalion men Poyts Rogers and Stableford were in town over weekend. Lake visitors and a Dip. Poplar Park district held its annual picnic yesterday afternoon. Mr M Johnson now entitled to write J P after his name and named Justice of the Peace. Majestic Theatre packed for a six reel show at 10 and 12c prices. Dr E W Hixon and family to occupy ex Mayor Meadows residence on 4th Ave east. Train service changes due in June with rumor of extra daily G T P train. Watrous Platoon of the 214th awaiting orders after government cheques arrived Wednesday. Pte D Monteith of the 28th Battalion honored by Watrous Masonic Lodge with a gold wrist watch. Friends spoke of friendship as he departs to fight for the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. D. Monteith
Watrous Lodge
Watrous Red Cross Fundraising Appeal for Organ
A 1916 Watrous letter requests funds to purchase a small collapsible organ for church services. It notes Mrs. B E W Hixon as treasurer and asks Watrous citizens to contribute to the Red Cross Society’s fundraising effort for worship support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrous
Wbn
Venn Knights Aid Red Cross Tea and War News
The Knights of Honor and Mrs McLachlan Sunday School class raised 15 for the Red Cross. Battalion enlistment moves R J Pringle and Steel Bros head to Humboldt. Venn Methodist Church reports 1915 16 totals 1200 with 3400 grant. various Red Cross items sent to Regina and donations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
R. J. Pringle and
Steel Bros
214Th
Humboldt
Red Cross Society
Regina
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O. K
Belgium
Plymouth
Red
Bowman
Noah Weber
Greve
Carawell
Wreford
Nokomis
Reeve McFarlane
Gundy
Peacock
Johnson
Casterton
Somerville
W. Pellett
J.T. Jasher
Curriers
Public Works Committee
J. Spase
Coun. Somerville
Coun. Johnson
Bisse
Canada Ingot Iron Co
Richardson
Western Corrugated
Culvesta
Watroux
N. Grest
Dr. Mathieu
Mrs. Page
E. Garrett
Council
Watrous Hospital
Wood Creek
Morris
Young, Watrous
Simpson
Jast Central Point
John Wilson
la Riviere, Man
Naylor
Davidson
Poyts
Rogers and
Stableford
University Battalion
Saskatoon
Mr. M. Johnson
J. P
the Signal
Mr. Johnson
Majestic Theatre
Fee
E. W. Hixon
3. J. Bradbury
Meadows
4Th Ave
G.T.P
Wadena, Sask
Eye Watrous
Sask
BE. W. Hixon
Red Cross. Society
Daly “Lal Os
Venn
Red Cross
Florence Benell
Sybil Pullman
Peggie Treleaven
Victoria
Tees
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