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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
A local publication advertises a subscription plan to Canada priced at 91.50 annually payable in advance. The notice emphasizes timely payments before noon each Tuesday. Editors and proprietors are W. J. George and N. Carter.
The Normal Session for Third Class training begins January 3 in Wilkie. This marks the last chance for Third Class Certificate holders to receive Normal instruction under new rules. After July 1, 1919 the admission minimum rises to Second Class and courses extend 33 weeks. The province faces a high share of teachers with Third Class certificates and many teach on permit.
A big rush of settlers is anticipated as immigration agents have fostered a four year lead in preparing the land for new arrivals. Americans show growing interest in West land for farming while officials seek loyal settlers. exemptions should be avoided to ensure commitment to Canadian interests and institutions.
A fragment notes a newspaper claim that farmers are the most independent on earth and idle in winter, reading the paper by the oven as blizzards rage, reflecting a humorous stereotype about rural life.
A farmer feeds stock and calf, tends the barn, chases a pig, and doctorates a sick animal before a brief quiet moment to ponder paying taxes. He recalls frost and danger as he hopes for wheat prices around $2.50.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway ramps up efforts to move troops home, sending many passenger cars East and converting others for in transit feeding facilities. Officials say no organization contributed more to wartime troop movements than the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Phippen News notes Monday activity in Unity with Mr Moberg and Mr Sandy Coutts at the Harper home. Ms Mise Pugh of Lougheed travels east to visit an ill father. Mrs McFarlane visiting her son moves to Binscarth then Stratford Ontario.
Paris authorities announce a scheme to open a sequence of public eateries offering food at cost. The plan mirrors the British national restaurants to provide affordable meals to residents and visitors.
The Wilkie East Grain Growers held a meeting at the Pan Muir School on Friday November 29 at 2 30. J S Parrish was elected chair man. A condolence was offered to families of three deceased members G W Sherwood late President Henry Gilbert and Thomas Edwards of Red Pheasant. Minutes read and adopted. Annual meeting planned for January at 1 o'clock. Discussion on election of a Councillor for Division 6 led to the nomination of Thomas Timlin by W A Jenkins and W Bowler. W A Jenkins Secretary-treasurer.
Notice warns unpaid taxes accrue eight percent interest starting January 1 and that books close promptly after December 31. No payment accepted even one day late to avoid penalty. Cc H Martin.
A letter from J I Bows, Chairman of the Dominion Press News and Feature Committee, extols the Victory Loan Campaign. It credits the press and advertisers for a successful public enterprise, notes messages of thanks from officials across Canada, and highlights lasting national impact beyond the war effort.
List of new subscribers added to Wilkie East Rural Directory with last names and initials. Changes include ring numbers for many entries such as Carruthers B from arc 22 to 4 ring 2 and Collinson H from 6r2-2 to 4 ring 2, plus several updated entries for Galbraith and Hodgins among others.
Anglican services resume on Sunday with Holy Communion and an address at 11 a.m. Sunday school follows at 3 p.m. and the evening service at 7 p.m. Scott reported good congregations last Sunday. The Rev. P. J. Andrews now lectures on Church History at Emmanuel College Saskatoon after leaving Wilkie.
Services begin Sunday December 16 with Sunday School at 11 00 am and an evening service at 7 00 pm. The union service at Scott is scheduled for 3 00 pm. The call urges worship to thank God for life and wartime blessings and notes a postwar financial appeal after leaders meet.
Special privilege tickets for a Christmas trip to Eastern Canada are issued by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from December 1 to 31. The route goes via Winnipeg to Eastern Canada, using Canadian Government lines or U S lines through Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago. Stopover privileges are allowed in Canada on this ticket plan. Apply to any Grand Trunk Pacific agent or write Mr WE Caperow, General Passenger Agent, Winnipeg.
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