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Newspaper

Wilkie Press

Location

Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

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Wilkie Curling Club Holds Reorganization Meeting

The Wilkie Curling Club met Tuesday at the fire hall. Rev Geo Sutherland was elected chairman and T A Dinsley became president replacing F W Bish. P M Florence resigned as secretary. P F Savelieff appointed. Membership stands at thirty seven paid curlers with fees set at Gent 8% and Ladies 2.

Wilkie Curling Club Geo. Sutherland F. W. Bish Reed T. A. Dinsley A. L. Thompson P. M. Florence P. F. Savelieff

Club Meeting Notice Requires Attendance

All interested in the club are earnestly requested to be present at the meeting tomorrow night.

Wilkie Polls Arranged For Dominion Elections

Polling locations in Wilkie for the Dominion Elections are listed with returning officers for each ward. Wilkie North meets at the Fire Hall with A J Scott. Wilkie South at the Fire Hall with T A Dinsley. Wilkie East at A Bells residence Norman Street with A Bell. Glen Logan Poll downstairs and Wilkie North and South upstairs. Pan Muir and others named as returning officers for adjacent areas.

Wilkie North Monady A. J. Scott Wilkie South T. A. Dinsley Wilkie East Bell Norman Street A.bell Glen Logan Pire Hall Wilkie W. J. Kirkland G.G Keith Pan Muir T. Catlin Reford T. Hodgins Coldspring J. Hyndman Nerrow Lake E. Porter Starview

Canadian Troops Vote While Stationed Abroad

Voting is underway among Canadian troops stationed in England and France as part of wartime elections. Soldiers participate in ballots while deployed, reflecting home-country electoral procedures during service.

England France

Death of Private Victor Ennis Confirmed

Mr and Mrs W M Ennis learn their son Private Victor Ennis was killed in action after a long wait for details. A letter from Private Hawkins in England confirms he died of a stomach wound during an assault to reach the final objective. Memorial service set for Sunday at Phippen with Rev J Smith Windsor. Wilkie will fly the town flag at half mast.

W. M. Ennis Victor Ennis Ennis France Canadian Engineers J. B. Ennis V. Ennis Hawkins England Webb Robert Hawkins Phippen J. Smith-Windsor Wilkie

Wilkie Young Ladies Form The Bloxam Auxiliary

The Junior Red Cross unit met December 5 at Mrs. Blair home to organize a Red Cross club. On December 12 at Mrs. Ellis home they decided the society would be named The Bloxam Auxiliary. Officers were elected and the next B A meeting is December 19 at Miss Burnett’s apartments No 9 Dulmage Block. full attendance requested.

Wilkie F. W. Blair P. P. Ellis Bloxam B. A Dulmage Block Union Wilkie Sunday Schools Red Cross Society

Victory tops total at 418000 dollars

The Victory fundraiser report confirms a grand total surpassing four hundred eighteen thousand dollars. Contributions come from multiple donors, with notable support observed from community groups and local organizations. The tally reflects broad participation and sustained fundraising momentum.

Clarification on Union Government Committee Appointment

A reader from the Wilkie Press denies being present at the Unionist meeting that named him to a government committee and states he was not consulted. He warns his name would not have appeared if he had consented.

Wilkie Press

Marriage of Hattie May Knisely and William T Kyle

Rev C B Freeman of Saskatoon Baptist Church performed the ceremony on Wednesday December 12. Miss Hattie May Knisely and Mr William T Kyle of Wilkie were united in marriage. The couple left for Toronto and other eastern points on a honeymoon and expect to return in February to reside on Marion Street. Friends extend best wishes for their happiness.

C. B. Freeman Saskatoon Baptist Church Hattie May Knisely William T. Kyle Wilkie Kyle Toronto Pebruary Marion Street

Elections Held in RM Refords Divisions 3 4 and Prairie No 408

In RM Refords divisions 3 and 4 voting elected Franke over Sherman by 11 and J Galbraith over Carruthers by 12 with acclamations for Reeve and council. Prairie No 408 divisions 2 and 5 saw unclear results for division 2 while Wes Sherwood won division 5. Reeve Parrish secured unopposed reelection by acclamation. A Christmas entertainment in Wilkie raises funds for the Red Cross.

RM. of Reford Messrs Franke Sherman Shermann J Galbraith Bs Carruthers J. Galbraith Galbraith Carruthers Reeve T. Curtin R Mz Prairie Messrs. Buerkness Edwards Henderson G. W. Sherwood Harrison Wes. Sherwood Parrish J. Daudelin

Grain Growers Endorse Unionist Candidate in District 13

The sparsely attended meeting of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association District 13 in Wilkie endorsed the Unionist government and pledged support for H. O. Wright in the Battleford constituency. Attendees included R. M. Johnston and H. H. McKinney. Will Jas Thompson spoke on cooperative cold storage for creameries.

Grain Growers Association District 13 Wilkie Empire Hotel Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association H. O. Wright Battleford R. M. Johnston H. H. McKinney

Red Cross Branch Receives Saskatchewan Shipment

The Wilkie Branch of the Red Cross reports a shipment arrival including 63 pairs of socks 6 empty comfort bags 6 pajama suites 2 sheets and 1 letter bag. Officials request the value of materials used and convey provincial gratitude for the donation.

Wilkie Red Cross Society Seskatchewan Branch Red Crom

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Curling Club H.0. Wright Elite Russell Hartney Saskatoon God Save the King Koopa Neptune's Zia Junior Red Cross Knisely W. H. Lilwall E. H. Dulmage Sask Dr. Jaeger Gordon _Fillis Geo. E. van Blaricom & Company, Ltd
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