Fireman Nesbitt Severely Injured in Train Accident
Fireman Nesbitt of the C PR sustained grave injuries when a switch incident on his engine led him to fall before a passenger train at Hardisty. Both legs were severed and he was rushed to a Lougheed hospital in critical condition. the Wilkie community and family members express sympathy as reports update on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbitt
C.pr
Hardisty
Lougheed
Wilkie
Ty Ham
Farmer D. W. Reid Injured Cutting Grain Near Town
D. W. Reid suffered a serious injury last Saturday evening while clearing a clogged binder on his northeast of town farm. The machine in gear dragged him as horses moved, severing tendons in both legs above the ankles. Dr. K. A. McLarg attended and Reid is recovering but will be unable to walk for some time. A hired man from T. Johnston found him and carried him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Reid
Mr. Reid
K. A. McLarg
Reid
T. Johnston
School Fair Parade Plans Draw Broad Participation
A school fair set for September 19 will feature a parade with prizes for the best float. All entering schools may choose any subject, and rural farmers are asked to help with horses and wagons. A planning meeting is scheduled Saturday at 3 p.m. at the school for final arrangements and idea exchange inviting participating teachers.
Tennis Tournament Monday at Wilkie Courts
The annual tennis tournament is scheduled for Labor Day Monday at the Wilkie courts. Invitations have been sent to provincial claim secretaries and several factions are expected to compete for various cups. Mrs Warburton will serve ten cent tea at Mrs Ellis's home in the afternoon to raise funds for Hed Crom funda.
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Wilkie Courts
Mra
Red Cross Receives Donations From School Picnic and Dance
The Red Cross Society acknowledges a 75 dollar donation from Misa Hessie Ferguson from the Inverallan School Picnic. The school raised 45 dollars in two months and hopes others follow. A 26.55 dollar dance proceeds total from Miss Vera Kowe at Kippa Barn in the Hatene district are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Croat Society
Misa Hessie Ferguson
Inverallan School
Kippa Barn
Hatene District
Vera Kowe
Local notices and travel updates from Alex McClung trip
Alex McClung left this morning for Clean to arrange grain purchases for a company elevator. Miss Nina Thompson of Keppel Sask visits her brother and friends at the Elite theatre. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clement and family returned from Niagara and Detroit trips. Mrs. Stalin came back with her nephew William Schermerhorn from Schenectady. Raincoat found between Wilkie and R. Smith's. please return to Press Office. Booking orders for heat pre serving fruit due to arrive September 10.
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Nina Thompson
Keppel, Sask
Elite
Mrs. Stalin
States
Wm. Schermerhorn
Schenectady
Last Call For Taxes At Town Tax Sale
The list of arrears of taxes to be sold at the Town Tax Sale is being compiled. Unpaid taxes from 1916 will be included. Those who wish to avoid appearance in the list should pay promptly to save advertising costs. Tomorrow, August List is the last day for the four percent discount on 1917 taxes.
Stock Losses and Global War News From Canada and Britain
The report notes dairy stock deaths in Saskatchewan with veterinarians unsure of the cause and mentions suspected lung trouble in cows. It also covers wartime casualties in August, British policy on distillation, shipping losses, and a large rise in British wheat stocks. Additional items include coal finds in Biggar, railway shares plunge, and labor campaigns in Saskatchewan farms.
High School Board Minutes from August 1917
Minutes of the High School Trustees meeting held August 2 1917 with members J J Gunn A Ford A Schaab and A Colwell. They read and adopted prior minutes and approved payment of accounts 1 to 3. The principal requested room rearrangements assigning separate laboratories and a reading room and office. the board adopted the changes and tasked the principal to execute them. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gunn
A. Ford
A. Schaabh
A. Colwell
Ford
Department of Education
Schash
Schaab
Public School Board Meets Aug 2k 1917
Public School Trustees held a meeting August 2 1917 with J J Gunn A Ford A Schaab and A Colwell present A Prairie Lodge delegation asked for rent relief for the old school Schaab moved to cut rent to the Masons to 10 per month effective October 1 1917 Carried Communications from Education DepartmentMiss McDonald and Regina Convention report discussed Janitor reports ordered ten gallons Maple Floor Dressing for floors Colwell to negotiate taxes with Canada Permanent Mortgage Company on 36-39-20 w 3rd with minimum payment not less than acreage basis Colwell to secure coal prices for winter Schaab empowered to sign Bowins contract Supplies for primary room ordered Accounts 1 to 5 to be paid and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gunn
A. Ford
A Schaab
A. Colwell
Prairie Lodge
A.F
A. M
Schaab
Masons
Department of Education
J. McDonald
Regina
N.e
Bowins
Ten Cent Tea Sale Nets $7.20 at Mrs Morton Home
Proceeds from a ten cent tea held at the home of Mrs. F. W. Morton on Saturday amounted to $7.20. The event raised funds for an unspecified cause. Local residents supported the sale with steady attendance.
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F. W. Morton
Miss Nellie Kyle Weds Murray Cram in Wilkie
Miss Nellie Kyle left Tuesday for Camrose Alberta to wed Murray Cram of Dewar Lake formerly of Wilkie. Rev F R G Dredge performed the ceremony yesterday afternoon. The couple will visit Saskatoon then Wilkie before moving to Dewar Lake. Local friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kyle
Camrose
Alberta
Murray Cram
Dewar Lake
Wilkie
F. R. G. Dredge
Food Controller Urges Frugality and Waste Prevention
The Food Controller urges saving perishable foods and preserving abundance from this summer. He recommends substitutes for wheat products, warns of sixty million dollars wasted annually, and presses the gospel of a clean plate. Also notes interned ships, famine concerns, and pending prison reform moves.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross
Alex. McClung
Clean
A. E. Ford
R. Smith
T. H. Clement
Niagara
Detroit
Kyle Bros
David Farnum
Call of the Cumberlands
Frisco
J. Lowan
Dr.Cunningham
S. Buxton
Blackleg
C. J. Logan
Department of Agriculture
Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada
Fort William
Biggar
Winnipeg Railway
the Food Administration of the
United States
Montreal
Ireland
Belfast
Cork
Armagh
Dublin
Cost of Living Commissioner
National Seamen's Union of Great Britain
Stockholm
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Mr. Lloyd George
Great Britain
Britain
Public School Board
China
Siberia
D. EB. Edgar
Wilkie East
Joe Cranston
Goodlands
Man
Joseph &. Cranston
Mr. Cranston Srr
Huron Co
Methodist Church
Cnnlinen
West
E. H. Dulmage
Wailkie
Sask
Semelpeg
Mackinaw Coats
Harvest Underwear
Gordon
Ellis
Thompson Forge
Thompson
Peter Wright
Vice
Geo. E. van Blaricom & Company
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