Agricultural Fair Prize Winners Highlight Record Exhibits
The Wilkie area fair drew nearly 200 horse entries and a record turnout across categories. Winners included Mrs. Robertson for the Wilkie Mill Special, Joe Phelps of Narrow Lake, J. P. Hermann of Wilkie, and L. Mullet and Davidson for cattle prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colck
Halle
Robertson
Wilkie Mill
Mesars
Morton
Tinline
A. E. McKenzie
Joe. Phelps
Narrow Lake
J. P. Hermann
Wilkie
Steele-Briggs
MecKenzie
Mesdames Schaab
Luther
Adams
Wilkie School
Narr
Horse Show Classified Entries and Awards List
A detailed catalog of horse classes including Clydesdales Percherons Belgians and Standard Breds. Entries list stallions brood mares foals and drivers for Classes I through XII with names such as Geo Phelps J Davidson A Smith Campbell Bros L Mullett W Sherwood and J Harvey. Special awards note Best Heavy Draft Stallion and various riding driving and saddle horse categories with rider and driver names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers-Riggs M. Ramm
Speers-Riggs
Geo
Phelps
Diploma
R. A. McKinnon
McKinnon
Davidson
D. Palmer
Miss Palmer
Classified Livestock Sale Listings
Class XI entries include Shorthorns and herdsman notes listing animals: Bull aged 2 years or over, Cow and years or over, Heifer 1 year old, Baill calf. Owners noted as L. Mullett and T. Curtin. Mullett referenced for multiple animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mullett
T. Curtin
H. C. Love Cow
H. G. Rice
J. Davidson
Davison
P. Guttchenritter
J. Davison
Guttchenritter
Daviegn
Grainlands Ltd
H. King
Geo. Phelps
G. Phelps
Ed. Johnston
Wes. Sherwood
Sherwood
Patriotic meeting scheduled with key speakers in Wilkie
A forthcoming Wilkie meeting aims to boost district recruitment with outside speakers including Sgt Dan Moseley of the Princess Pats who was wounded in France. The Patriotic Society plans a musical program and urges eligible men to attend as the date will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Dan, Moseley
Princess Pats
France
Sgt
Moseley
Patriotic Society
More Local Boys Join Colors in Saskatchewan Battalions
John Crow and Albert Horst left Wilkie for the 6th Battalion in Saskatoon on Monday. E O Brien Fletcher Harrison J McIntosh and J Gilson followed on Tuesday. Harrison and Crow returned Wednesday night, Crow after a minor operation, Harrison rejected due to eyesight. Horst plans to join the C M R band as regimental bugler in Sewell camp and may reach England within five weeks if accepted. The remaining men will depart Wilkie later for active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crow
Albert Horst
Saskatoon
E. O’brien
Fletcher Harrison
J. McIntosh
J. Gilson
Wilkie
Messrs
Harrison
Crow
Sewell Camp
England
War message from Horst thanks Wilkie district for support
A postal card from Albert Horst asks the Press to thank Wilkie and district for their friendship and wishes his safe return from the war. Fred J. Bloxam reports his brother George died in a trench under heavy shell fire, struck by a shell fragment and killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Horst
Wilkie and District
Fred. J. Bloxam
George
Livestock Classes and Winners List with Participants
A catalog of cattle and swine classes listing bulls cows and heifers by age and breeder. Notable names include R. Smith H. C. Love J. Davidson Davison Guttchenritter and Grainlands Ltd with entries across Jerseys Holsteins and Berkshires. Special awards include Best beef bull and a diploma noted for Sorina G. Bier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Haze
Letts
L. Mullett
Narrow Lake
Davidson
Rice
Scott
Robert Smith
P. P. Guttchenritter
Henry King
Gilbert
Mr. Gee
Phelps
Live Stock Association of
Saskatchewan
Two Men Die As Train Runs Over Sleepers West Of Adanac
Early today a western bound jun train near Adanac ran over two sleeping men on the track. One Austrian and one German victim died. coroner to hold inquest Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jun
van Exhibition
Adanac
Adanaic
MacLurg
Farmers Trotting Events At Wilkie August 14
Wilkie fair day programs postponed from July 30 due to weather. On August 14 on the exhibition grounds races include Open trot or pace with $50 purse and $40 first prize, Farmers Race with $30 purse, Open Trot with $15 prize, Novelty Race with $15 prize. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Exhibition Grounds
Biggar
Unity
Thackeray Notes on Visits and Local Events
Local residents report visits and moves including Miss Suttle returning with Mrs. Adams and plans for a spring move to section 18. Leo Suttle trims vacation at home from Wilkie High School while A B E Wright visits Calgary. A patriotic tea and sale of work will be held at Mr Pontelthwaite’s on August 18 from 2 to 7 pm with a program and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Charles W. Crane
Wilkie
Walker
Regina
Coutts & Smith
J. H. Turnbull
Rockhaven
Miss Suttle
Macklin
H. A. Adams
H. C. Lather
Churchill
Mr. W. Pontelthwaite
N. W
Rybody
Red Cross Acknowledges Sock and Clothing Donations
The Red Cross notes several donors including Mrs Webster with a pair of socks and Mr Quigg with a pair, Mrs Kirkland with a pair, Mrs Boyd with two pairs, plus Mrs Moore donating a hospital night shirt. Others give pyjamas, linen, and mention of Mrs H MacDonald visiting sister Mrs Robertson for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross Society
Webster
Mr. Quigg
Kirkland
Boyd
Moore
Miss Macintosh
Wheilpton
Anderson
Robertson
Ford
H. MacDonald
Quiet August wedding unites Margaret Cook and David Black
A small ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse on August 3 linked Miss Margaret Jane Cook to Mr. David M. Black of Thackeray. They left for a short honeymoon to Saskatoon and plan to reside on their district farm. Rev P B G Dredge officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Cook
David M. Black
Thackeray
Saskatoon
Via
D. M. Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilkie Exhibition
Sam Buxton
N. McLenaghan
A. Smith
Johnston Bros
C. H. Delahey
Campbell
Wm. Wallace
P. P. Gattchenritter
W. G. Sherwood
J. Hyndman
Art
Wes Sherwood
Four Horse
EE. Johnston
Adam Keyes
Riddle
A. Pisher
A. Ents
Steed Riddle Bros
H. Ward
B. Ramm
A. Wallace
J. Harvey
Wes, Sherwood
W. T. Cavanagh
R. Om
K. Simpson
Campbell Bros
J. W. Walker
Dave Reid
J. Walker
W. Cramp
W.cramp
J. Rodney
N. Campbell
W. Wallace
O. Golberg
Sgt. Moseley
R. Smith
P. Guttehenritter
Wania
Guttehenritter
Sorina
G. Bier
Mr. Jamison
Berkshires
Boar
King
M. Griffiths
Livery Tafe
Beaver Lumber Co
Motion Picture Hall
W. M.S. of Knox
Allan Griffiths
Central
McDonald Building
Imperial Ave
J. Biggart
Biggart
Fall Assizes
Ernest Laycock
Hardists
Presbyterian Church
Hopkins
Thackeray News
E. H. Dullageardware
Wilkie, Sask
Gordon Ellis
the Mens' Store
Red
Dredge
Marion Hadeon
Charles Henry Hadendick
Mics
Genereux
Ucase
A. Bell
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