Six Local Men Fined for Liquor in Pioneer Barn
At Wilkie District Magistrate T A Dinsley found six local men guilty of consuming liquor in a non dwelling place under Section 103 of the Liquor Act. Evidence showed a July 24 gathering at Pioneer barn with rye whisky. Each man received a $25 fine plus costs or fourteen days in jail. prosecution by Corporal Frippa of the R N W M F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Dinsley
Wilkie
Pioneer Barn
Dinsley
Frippa
Wages Awarded in Wilkie Harv est Case
A wage case before District Magistrate T A Dinsley at Wilkie awarded P Bollman two months wages totaling 75 from farmer Mr Oatway of Phippen. Bollman alleged breach of contract for harvest and threshing work. Oatway claimed voluntary quit voided pay. A witness supported the contract terms. Oatway could not deny them. The court ordered payment of the claimed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Dinsley
Wilkie
P. Bollman
Mr. Oatway
Phippen
Oatway
Bollman
Aliens Round Up in District Parole Breaches
Police rounded up a number of registered aliens over recent weeks. Eight offenders were taken to Battleford by Wilkie and Kindersley detachments. Five were committed to Brandon Internment Camp and three married men with families who worked for the C N R were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounted Police
Battleford
Wilkie and Kindersley
Brandon
Lutheran pastor Stetzer Arrested in Luseland
Rev Stetzer Lutheran pastor of Luseland arrested Thursday by Constable Allen N W M P and jailed in Kerrobert awaiting transfer to Battleford. Charges not announced though his pro German utterances have made him a marked man for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetzer
Luseland
Allen
Kerrobert
Battleford
States
Luse Land Co
Here To-morrow Evening Empire Theatre Minstrels
Thos J Culligan presents his colored minstrel troupe at the Empire Theatre starting this afternoon at 3. The group, active since 1909, delivers a 90 minute show of singing dancing and novelty acts headlined by Cy Herndon hooped novelty routines and comedian Hurl Nay. Freels and Washington perform on saxophones xylophones chimes cornets and trombones showcasing classical and patriotic numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Culligan
Empire Theatre
Cy Herndon
Hurl Nay
Freels
Washington
Bumper Yields Expected as District Sees Strong Harvest Labor
Harvest activity surges across the district with large labor turnout and excellent wheat prospects. Farmers report 21 to 40 bushels per acre in favorable plots, implement supply steady, and elevators preparing to receive grain as shipments begin. J. H. Moore leads Saskatchewan Elevator operations with Fred McClennan at Winnipeg Elevator and North Star overseen by Joe Cranston or W. H. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
J. H. Moore
Saskatchewan
Fred MecClennan
Winnipeg
Joe Cranston
W. H. Shaw
North Star
Gazette Announcements From the Canadian Gazette
J. E. Rodney of Scott and T. A. Dinsley of Wilkie named District Magistrates. W. E. Cruickshank of Rockhaven named Bailiff for Battleford district. Robert P. Hamard named Bailiff of Scott District. J. F. Baker of Tramping Lake named game guardian. Guthrie and Risdale of Battleford named an assignment. Supreme Court sittings set for Scott October 12, Battleford November 23, Kerrobert December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icege
J. E. Rodney
Scott
T. A. Dinsley
Wilkie
W.e.cruickshank
Rockhaven
Battleford
Robert P. Hamard
Scott District
J. F. Baker
Tramping Lake
Game Guardian
Guthrie & Risdale
Supreme Court
Kerrobert
Knox Presbyterian Church Members Donate Testaments to Local Servicemen
The Wilkie congregation purchases pocket New Testaments bound in black Morocco as gifts for local men joining the colors. Each Bible lists the recipient's home and is given to every man leaving Knox Church or any nonmember. Those already in active service will receive one by mail. The Testament includes the complete Book of Psalms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wilkie
Knox Church
Captain Miller Returns to Rejoin Regiment in East
Captain Miller arrived from Battleford on Monday with his Red Cross nurse sister to report to headquarters and rejoin his regiment. He planned to travel to Scott to catch the G T P train but delays interrupted the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Battleford
Red Cross
Scott
Donations to Saskatchewan Hospital Unit Received
Two subscriptions have been received for the Saskatchewan Hospital Unit, one from the Narrow Lake Ladies Aid for $50 and one from Mr. D. McKinnon Wilkie for $50. These endow two beds and may bear donors names. Further subscriptions are welcomed through Dr. Macdonald or Dr. McLurg Wilkie with acknowledgments in the Press. During one week Battleford subscriptions totaled $909.55 and earlier acknowledgments added $312 for endowment of cots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Narrow Lake
Macdonald
McLurg
Wilkie
Saskatchewan Hospital
Battleford
Rosemount R M Meeting Minutes Summary
Rosemount No 378 council met at Traynor School August 71 with all members present. Reeve chaired. Aug 7 minutes read and adopted. Correspondence read. Motion to add amount to parcels for Tax Enforcement and 25c advertising cost. Motion to cancel current taxes for Reservists and Volunteers. Reeve and Secretary authorized to issue cheques for advertising expenses and deposit 25 with Municipal Supplies Committee for stationery. Adjourned by Jas Braithwaite secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Rural Municipality of
Rosemount
Traynor School House
Reeve
Cunningham
Affleck
Municipal Supplies Committee
Jas, Braithwaite
Harvest in Narrow Lake area yields dozen notes and meetings
Harvest work continues with J Hyndman noting a wheat head of 68 kernels. W Hopkins returns from Alsask with sister. Ladies Aid reports 6 members and 2 visitors, raised 75 dollars from quilt and lawn social, plans 350 to Medical Hospital Unit and 25 to general fund, next meeting at Mrs Crump's home. Home makers Club meets with 12 members and 7 visitors. Miss Harrison discusses homemakers history and hot school lunches. Delegates from Drarmmend creek attend, and a meeting is planned at Mrs Geo Maxion's home. Mrs F J hosts Harrison as guest during Narrows Lake visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Medical Hospital
General Fund
R. W. Crump
Homemakers’ Club
Miss Harrison
Drarmmend Creek
Geo. Maxion
Narrow Lake
Mra. F. J
McGowan Acts as Relieving Knife Grinder at Local Depot
Mr McGowan of Wilkie serves as relieving agent at the depot until a permanent appointee fills the Cut Knife Grinder position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McGowan
Wilkie
Constable Recalls Teen to Wilkie
Constable Johnson of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police recalls a teenager to Wilkie after a disorder incident. The brief entry notes a return to duty or processing following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Johnson
R.N.W.M.P
Wilkie
Battleford Presbyterial W. M. S. Meet Here
The Battleford Presbyterial of the W. M. S. will hold its first Annual meeting in Wilkie on Sept. 3, with three sessions morning afternoon and evening. Delegates are expected from Edam Mervin Scott Radisson Ruddell Lashburn and others. Rev. Young will address the evening meeting on The New Canadian. Special music is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford
Scott
Radisson
Ruddell
Lashburn
Wilkie
Mr. Young
Wilkie Town Council August 20 1915 Minutes
The Wilkie Town Council meets with Mayor Dulmage and six councillors present. Actions include weed eradication in the old nuisance ground, coal tendering for next year, and referral of the Fire and Light Committee report for a definite recommendation. Applicants Dobbin Taylor and Connery may be invited for second engineer, expenses up to ten dollars if not accepted. accounts and adjournment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Dulmage
Scott
Turnbull
McKechnie
Mutchmor
McKenzie
Health and Relief Committee
Car
Nan
McKechnie—MecKennie
A. J. Dobbin-Taylor
A.F. Connery
T. A
Tanner
J. H
Mutehmor—McKechnie
Mill Prepares for Busy Season at Wilkie Plour Mill
The Wilkie Plour Mill has overhauled machinery and plans enlargements and extra storage. Owner F. L. Bishop reports brisk business and says he has ordered more than three times his previous grain estimate as crop prospects look favorable for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Plour
F. L. Bishop
Letter From O M Hogg
A week’s letter from Private O M Hogg of the 3rd University Corps at Montreal says he and Dooley are adjusting well to life there. They are quartered in a McGill building with access to a swimming pool showers pianos and comfortable chairs. The letter notes discipline is strict with any drunk soldiers being fired and several have already left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Hogg
3Rd University Corpe
Montreal
Dooley
McGill
Frederickson to Undergo Head Plate Removal Operation
A letter from W F Frederickson of the Sheffield Infirmary reports he is to undergo a long awaited operation to extract a plate of sh which is lodged in his head. He notes Sam leaving the infirmary temporarily recovered, Matthews and Perry recovering from operations, Bloxam killed, Everest unseen, and asks friends not to write until he can reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Herald
W.F. Frederickson
Sheffield
Sam
Matthews
Perry
Essex Hospital
Bloxam
Everest
Ron
Two More Men Enlist in 65th Battalion
George Malartre of Montreal and John Griffiths a homesteader near Seniac joined the 65th Battalion. They departed Wilkie this morning for Saskatoon to be sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Malartre
Montreal
John Griffiths
Seniac
Wilkie
Saskatoon
Wilkie Honor Roll First Canada Contingent Names
The list enumerates Canadian contingent members with ranks and statuses from the June 23 battle. Killed in action Pte G Be OD CL MIA. wounded include Bugler G Vo Wounded, Field Pa G BE Engineers Sroonp Cosrmeesy. Lance Corporal McKenzie 74th Cameron Highlanders. Pte Janes Grantham Trin ConrixcEnt Thorne Pte G 47th Battalion. others listed with various regiments and roles including Princess Pat reinforcements and Old Country units.
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Canadias
Hlexam
Pte. G. Be
Johnston
G. Vo
Field
G. BE
Sroonp Cosrmeesy
McKenzie
74Th
Cameron Highlanders
Grantham, Pte
Janes, OM
School Boards Meet Minutes 1915 August 24
Public school board minutes record motions by Chairman Macdonald and members Schash Morton Hermann and Fleming. They adopt prior minutes, set a $5 borrowing fee for the school pump, charge $5 to use the school piano at social events, approve payments for accounts, consider purchasing the Chronicles of Canada with the High School Board, and grant Wilkie Tennis Club use of the pool building room for refreshments at the Tennis Tournament on September 6. The meeting adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Board
Macdonald
Schash
Morton
Hermann
Fleming
Car. Schaab
Lew
Car. Hermann
Asembly
Car. Morton
Car
Chronicles of
Canada
High School
Wilkie Tennis Club
High School Board Adopts Chronicles Purchase Plan
In a recent meeting the Miss Black Morton High School Board approved buying the Chronicles in cooperation with the public payment scheme led by the Chairman and Secretary. The action involved a stated payment and was described as a joint purchase effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Black
Morton
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Rev
Saskatchewan Hospital Unit
Rosemount R.M. Meeting
Narrow Lake News
J. Hyndman
W. Hopkins
Alsask, Sask
Alex. McTavish
W. T. Baltzell
Presbyterial
W. M.S
Frederickson
Trin ConrixcEnt
Thorne
Pte
G 47Th
McMichael
Pie Jax
Eonis
Lance-Corps
Bo Kuggineers Horst
Bandeman A
It Crow
Pate
Nts
Tregaskix
Arthur
Old Try
Tregaskin
Leonard Country Hegiovent
Ward
Verne
Melotesh
U Brien
Campbell
F. BR
Gilson
J. A Cavanagh
Bagler
G. Re “ Thorne
Gray
Ford
Mor
E. H. Dulmageardware
E- Wilkie, Sack
Gordon Ellis
the Mens' Store
Thos. d. Calligan
Nashville
Minstrels
Elite Theatre
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