Destructive hail storms lash farms across three municipalities
Two severe hail storms struck Buffalo Keford and Prairie municipalities, damaging crops across about twelve miles of path. Insurance inspectors assess losses as dozens of farmers including J Naylor Jas Harvey and Grainlands Ltd report claims while heavy rainfall and flooding follow the second storm.
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Prairie Municipality
Keford
Buffalo
Reford
J. Naylor
Jas, Harvey
Francis Harvey
Fred Black
K. Cook
Herbert
W. Cook
S. Reid
D. Reid
K. Kilburn
G. Davies
KP. Bousquet
L. Bousquet
C. Houaquet
T. Thereson
J. Smith
E. B. Gilbert
J. E. Hyndman
Grainlands Ltd
Reupech
J. H. Warren L
W. Keith
Ben. Carruthers
G. McPherson
Prairie
F. Albert
F. Houser
Air-Lift Test on Well No 1 at Local Power House
An air-lift test on Well No 1 at the power house showed a workable result but could not clear a nine foot sand plug. A deep-well machine is needed to remove the obstruction and drive the casing deeper to prevent sand entry. No. 2 well currently meets town water demand and No. 1 auxiliary will be commissioned after arrangements for a well machine are made.
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Wea
Meakes
C. BP. R
St. Alphege
Wilkie
C. P. RB
Wilkie boys win fair day base ball prize at Kelfield
Wilkie team defeats Kelfield and loses to Gettysburg in a close contest that settles with Gettysburg taking first prize of 40 dollars and Wilkie runner up with 35 dollars. Wilkie players listed include Irving McMillan J Falmundson M Stalin Tilton Gust Meakin Ed Edmondson and Marble.
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Wilkie
Kelfield
Gettysburg
Wilkie Boys
Messrs. Irving
McMillan
J. Falmundaon
M. Stalin
Tilton
Gust
Meakin
Ed. Edmandson
Marble
Town Meters Water Deal With Canadian Pacific Railway
Wilkie town council proposes supplying CP Rail with municipal water from the Wilkie division at 1. per thousand gallons with a 75 000 gallon daily minimum. The plan notes seasonal shortages and a need to keep mains unfrozen, while a denial would redirect funds to deepen town mains below frost level.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Wilkie Division
C. BP. KR
Arrears List Prepared for Buffalo Rural Municipality
The Buffalo Rural Municipality compiles arrears and warns landowners to settle balances before the list is sent to the publisher at month end or early September to avoid further charges.
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Buffalo
Pan Muir Picnic Adds to Red Cross Funds
Pan Muir Willing Helpers hosted a summer gathering at Mrs. Albert Dinsley’s home with over twenty ladies enjoying boating tea and a talk on Old Country conditions by Mrs. Chipping. The event raised 4.50 for Red Cross funds from refreshment tolls.
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Albert Dinsley
Old Country
Chipping
Red Cross
Bradley Marries Mia Nellie Hayes in Hamilton Church
A telegram reports that on Tuesday afternoon in the Church of the Ascension Hamilton Ontario Frank S Bradley secretary treasurer of Prairie Municipality married Mia Nellie Hayes longtime staffer at the industrial school. Friends here await congratulations on their return. The Herald Battleford notes hail in Alberta on Monday cut about 1 000 000 bushels of grass. An air raid by the Germans has nothing on this.
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Church of the Ascension
Hamilton
Ont
Frank S. Bradley
Prairie Municipality
Mia Nellie Hayes
Herald
Battleford
Alberta
Buffalo official reports large hailstones after storm
The Buffalo city secretary says hailstones nearly as large as watermelons were brought to his office for inspection about three hours after Monday's storm. We were not in the district at the time, so we must take his word for it.
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Buffalo
Wilkie High School Opens and Plans Normal Session
Wilkie High School opens September 4 offering Second and Third Class Diplomas and university matriculation. The modern building houses a staffed faculty led by Principal Mr L Spencer and offers grades I through VII with specialized rooms and lodging options. A Red Cross tea at Mrs F W Morton on Saturday afternoon Aug 25 supports sewing and knitting efforts with a public invitation.
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Wilkie High School
L. Spencer
Saskatchewan University
H. Burnett
Ho Hh. Rattray
Mise M. Harden
F. W. Morton
Knox Church and area services and local notices
Knox Church holds services at 10 a m and 7 p m with Sunday School at 10 15. Communion is at Owenstown School at 3 p m and at Thackeray at 7 p m. Mr Walfram conducts services at Wilkie and Scott. A private letter from Prince Albert notes Lieut Col R P Laurie offered to revert to lieutenant on returning to England but was not allowed due to age. he will proceed to France in his rank. Officers above lieutenant are sent to imperial service. lieutenants attend a two month course for France. Veal barred from U S hotel tables. New York military census: 3 227 336 aged 16-50, total pop 56 462 227. aliens under 40 percent. U S crop bulletin: corn up 68 million bushels from 1912, wheat up 13 million, potatoes up 47 million, tobacco expected large. War Office warns wastage in food parcels sent by relatives and friends.
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Owenstown School
Thackeray
Prince Albert
R. P. Laurie
242Nd
France
Prince Albert Herald
Wilkie Auto Club Meets at Fire Hall
A Wilkie Auto Club meeting held Thursday evening at the Fire Hall notes postponed plans for Monday August 14 and directs the secretary to order fifty shields and pay affiliation fees to the Saskatchewan Association.
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Wilkie Auto Club
Wilkie Club
Saskatchewan
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