Wilkie Curling Club reorganizes leadership and fees
The Wilkie Curling Club held a re organization meeting at the fire hall on Tuesday evening. Rev Geo Sutherland was elected chairman and T A Dins ley became president succeeding F W Bish. P M Florence resigned as secretary and P F Savelieff was appointed. A new executive includes Florence Herrington Fripps Simpson Knowles and Sutherland. Membership fees set at Gent s 8 and Ladies 2 for the season. The meeting adjourned to December 11 with skips to be elected for rinks. The club reports growing membership with thirty seven paid up curlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Curling Club
Geo. Sutherland
F. W. Bish
Reed
T. A. Dinsley
A. L. Thompson
P. M. Florence
P. F. Savelieff
Club Meeting Notice Urges Full Attendance Tomorrow Night
All interested in the club are earnestly requested to be present at the meeting tomorrow night. The notice emphasizes the importance of participation and timely arrival for planning and decisions.
Wilkie Polls Arranged for Dominion Elections
Polling stations set for Monday with returning officers A J Scott Wilkie North Fire Hall T A Dinsley Wilkie South Fire Hall A Bell Wilkie East Norman Street, G G Keith Pan Muir T Catlin Reford T Hodgins Coldspring J Hyndman Nerrow Lake E Porter Starview. Downtown Glen Logan Poll to be held downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Voting underway among Canadian troops abroad
Canadian troops in England and France are currently voting, with the ballot process active as soldiers participate in the overseas election. The move reflects the expanding franchise for service members and aims to ensure their involvement in national decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Private Victor Ennis Believed Killed in Action
Mr and Mrs W M Ennis confirm their son Private Victor Ennis was killed in action during a late August engagement. A letter from Private Hawkins in England details Victor being shot in the stomach and dying instantly in a shell hole while the battalion pressed to the final objective. Memorial service set for Sunday at Phippen with a town half mast in Wilkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Junior Red Cross Forms The Bloxam Auxiliary
On December 5 at Mrs. Blair’s home Wilkie’s young ladies organized a Red Cross club. A week later at Mrs. Ellis’s residence the group adopted the name The Bloxam Auxiliary. Officers were elected and the next B A meeting was set for December 19 at Miss Burnett’s apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
F. W. Blair
P. P. Ellis
Bloxam
B. A
Dulmage Block
Victory Reaches Total Over Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
The Victory achievement has surpassed the $418,000 mark, marking a major milestone in the campaign. Funds collected span multiple events and donors, highlighting broad support and sustained contributions across the organization.
My name incorrectly listed on Union Government Committee
A Wilkie Press reader states he was not present at the Unionist meeting that appointed him to a government committee and was not consulted. He adds that had he been consulted his name would not have appeared in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Press
Marriage Ceremony Unites Hattie M Knisely and William T Kyle
Reverend C B Freeman of Saskatoon Baptist Church performed the wedding on December 12. Miss Hattie May Knisely and Mr. William T Kyle of Wilkie were wed. They left for Toronto and other Eastern points on a honeymoon and plan to return in February to Marion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Freeman
Saskatoon Baptist Church
Hattie May Knisely
William T. Kyle
Wilkie
Kyle
Toronto
Pebruary
Marion Street
Local Elections Report from RM Reford and RM Prairie No 408
In Reford divisions 3 and 4 Franke over Sherman by eleven votes and J Galbraith over Carruthers by twelve. Reeve Curtin and councilors acclaimed. Prairie divisions 2 and 5 vote tallies pending for 2 while Wes Sherwood wins in division 5 by seven. Parrish acclaimed reeve after Daudelin. Christmas entertainment at Wilkie Sunday Schools supports Red Cross. free will offering.
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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
Union
Wilkie Sunday Schools
Red Cross Society
Grain Growers Back Unionist Candidate in District 13
Harsh cold kept many farmers from a Grain Growers Association meeting in Wilkie District 13 Saskatchewan. The convention endorsed Union Government principles and pledged support for H. O. Wright the Unionist candidate for the Battleford constituency. R M Johnston and H H McKinney attended. Will Jam Thompson spoke on cooperative cold storage for creameries. Will Lilwall declines re-election. renomination to be decided at the annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Growers Association
District 13
Wilkie
Empire Hotel
Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association
H. O. Wright
Battleford
R. M. Johnston
H. H. McKinney
W. H. Lilwall
Red Cross Branch Receives Saskatchewan Shipment of Supplies
The Wilkie Branch Red Cross Society reports a shipment including 63 pairs of socks 6 empty comfort bags 6 pajama sets 2 sheets and 1 letter bag. The provincial executive thanks the branch and asks for the value of materials used in the supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
E. H. Dulmage
Sask
Dr. Jaeger
Gordon _Fillis
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