Wilkie Seventh Annual Exhibition Showcases Strong Fair
Under cloudy skies the Seventh Annual Wilkie fair concluded with crowd turnout and improved competition. Exhibits featured butter scoring high, fresh fruits, pies, artificial flowers donated to the Red Cross, and notable horse and cattle displays. A fast free-for-all race highlighted the event, with Brown Hat taking the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Brown Hat
Mr. Geo. Weese
Kelfiell
C. B. McCallum
Baby
L. Karett
Meota
Lougee
B. Thayer
Turtleford
Waterworks urged to switch to paying basis town wide
The Local Government Board informs the Town Council that water Is being taken from the Waterworks without charge. Hydrants are misused and water is wasted, prompting a plan to charge all water users. People must apply at the Town Hall, pay a fee, and learn which hydrants to use.
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Howe
Red Cross notes July success and fair day proceeds
The Red Cross Society reports 152.75 from fair day tickets and flowers plus a chair prize won by D Gill ticket 14. July was record month for the Saskatchewan Branch with 54734.63 in total receipts including 18444.79 for the French Fund and the rest for the General Fund supporting CRCS needs.
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Red Cross Society
K. W. Morton
D. Gill
Mra. Fling
Saskatchewan
Canadian Red Cross Society
French Red Cross
Local horse show yields large prize fund despite injuries
The event featured a green trot won by Mr. Kent of Scott with For sythe Curtin and McEachern close behind. An open run caused two horses to fall injuring riders, Star ridden by W Hopkins won the post-race pony race led by Miss Hinkley’s Topsy. Gate receipts reached about $200 with total prize money near $1500 and remaining funds from grants. The secretary will pay prizes Saturday or by mail Monday.
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Mr. Kent
Scott
Messrs
Forsythe
Curtin
McEachern
Star
W. Hopkins
Dock
C. Harlin
Miss Hinkley
Topsy
Suttle
Town Council Minutes August 3 1917 Proceedings
Town Council records the August 3 1917 meeting with officers A J Scott PB P Ellis W G Hounsell G G Ellis and F W Morton. Actions include tax arrears gate flagging for October 29 and staff changes plus bylaw readings and notices against hydrant tampering.
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A. J. Scott
PB. P Ellis
W. G. Hounsell
G. G. Ellis
F. W
Buffalo Council Minutes 1917 Meeting in Wilkie
The RR. M. of Buffalo No. 409 met August 1 1917 at the Municipal Office Wilkie. Present Reeve J Wallace and Councillors Ketcheson Muir Imrie Cotter Donald Stewart. Minutes of July 3 read and adopted. G Phelps granted permission to fence road west of N W 35 41 19 until directed otherwise. Claimant Stewart Owens paid 10 for damages from a heifer impounded. Numerous land exemptions from surtax approved for 1917. Ketcheson and Martin named delegates to consult Wilkie Town Council on roads entering town and weeds in Wilkie. Government action pending.
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RR. M. of
Buffalo
Wilkie
J. Wallace
Ketcheson
Muir
Imrie
Cotter
Donald
Stewart
N.E
S.W
Messrs Ketcheson
Martin
Wilkie High School pupils honor Miss Steeves with gift
At the end of the term the Wilkie High School pupils learned of Miss Steeves resignation and sent a silver coin purse to her home with a heartfelt address. They praised her wisdom, expressed regret at leaving, and wished her well on life’s journey.
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Wilkie High School
Miss Steeves
Regina
Wilkie
Nottawa Notes and Local Updates
Mr Henry Knuff suffered a painful eye injury when a colt reared and struck him. Sight undamaged and healing rapidly. Residents visited Saskatoon Fair for a good time. Miss Winnie Letts returned to school duties after a short vacation. Mrs Allen Imrie has returned home from Atlantic Hospital and is recovering. The Liberals of Western Canada accuse the party of placing country before principle. The convention backs Sir Wilfrid Laurier with no conscription pledge.
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Henry Knuff
Saskatoon
Winnie Letts
Allen Imrie
Atlanaic Hospital
Liberals of
Western Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Survey of road deviation and meeting actions noted
A surveyor will be sent to measure deviation in the road round Slough between See 12 42 21 and See 7 42 20. Bills 302 to 520 approved for payment. Stewart moves adjournment to meet Monday September 3, with all in favor.
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Slough
Ketcheson
Stewart
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Mesdames Anderson
Morton
Mina Mitchell
Len Thompson
Tinant
Landis
Wilkie Ia
Reddock
Wilkie Mill
Adam Keyes
Keyes
Fling
Hed Crost Society
Narrow Lake
Lota
Allan EB
Jean’ Horn
Pride of Aden
Firat
Mewira
Cuollingen
Muldoon
Canada
Caan
Kyle Broa
Kyle Bros
Elite Theatre
Marie Doro
The
Wlentley
Tessday
Red
G. G. Ellis—Hounsell
Car. P. BP
Ellie—Hounsell
Moor
Power House
Car. P. Ellie
F. H
W. L. McKinnon & Co
Vulcan Iron Works
Canadian Fairbanks Company
P. Ellis Hounsell
Wilkie Dray
A. Schaab
W. L. Johnston
Los E. H
P. Ellis
Hounsell
Buffalo Council
Nottawa
Cohentel Soleo
E. H. Dulmage
Sask
Gordon
Ellis
Thompson Forge
Thompson
Peter Wright
Vice
Geo. E. van Blaricom
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