Blair Rink Shines in Calgary Bonspiel Victory
Blair Rink led by J W Attewell P M Florence and P le Ship excelled at the Calgary Bonspiel. The team won the Grand Challenge in the fours and placed highly in the sixteens while collecting prizes including a Silver Cap and $64 in merchandise. The success boosted Blair’s reputation among visiting players and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Blair
J. W. Attewell
P.M. Florence
P. le Ship
Calgary
Sitogether
Roarin
Geme
Bisi Bink
Wilkie
Blair
Cal‘Bary
Elite Tuesday Show Thrills Audiences With Comedy Drama
The play at Elite on Tuesday draws laughter and tears as Sumner Nicholls scenes unfold. A nocturnal burglary centers the plot with a hero and a beautiful heroine delivering suspenseful, standout moments. Tickets are on sale at Thompson's jewelry store.
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Sumner Nicholls
Thompson's
Trustees Hold January 1917 Public School Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes record several January 1917 meetings of the Public School Board and Wilkie School Board. Petitions for use of Amembry Hall for a dance were filed and placed on file. Accounts 1 to 12 were approved for payment. Lands sought to be added to the Wilkie District were discussed and the town clerk instructed to respond. Supplementary Readers request remained under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public School Board
Pree
Gunn
A. Schank
P. Hermann
A. Colwell
A. B. Ford
R. W. Mutechmor
R. H. Pook
Gordon Ellis
Wm. C. Walle
Amembry Hall
Miru
U of +s High Schhool Board
Messie
Schaab
Colwell
Ford
Messrs
Schast
Hermann
Seuigition
Wilkie School Board
Department of Education
Wilkie
Uhe
R. E Bowins
Hermaon
Magdeburg Speech Demands Unrestricted Submarine War
The Conservative leader in the German Reichstag urged total submarine warfare against England in Magdeburg. He proclaimed the need to strike at England’s lifeblood by destroying commerce and navies, arguing that further progress requires intensified submarine action.
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Reichstag
Magdeburg
England
Red Cross and Patriotic Work Convene Fund Drive Plan
A Wilkie meeting of the Red Cross and Patriotic Society proposed monthly town canvasses to fund both groups. District collectors were named, with EN Carter and H Willson on the executive, and Dinsley to aid. The plan reflects successes in Toronto and other cities, urging citizens to give or work for soldiers’ relief and list Red Cross needs including money and medical supplies.
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Red Cross
R.A. McLerg
The
Wilkie Patriotic Society
Bed Crom Society
Mra. B. Laycotk
Geo. A. Sutherland
Mears
EN. Carter
H. Willson
Dinsley
Toronto
Wilkie
Outlaws Win in Local Hockey Bout Amid Crowd Support
The Outlaws edged the 232% Battalion 3 to 2 as both teams traded goals in a fiery match. Miller, Lambert and Shields combined for the Outlaws with a late score that tied and then pushed them ahead, while Homer and Whyte held the defensive line.
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Homer
Bjarin
Soldier Boys
Christmas Gift From Wilkie Red Cross Sent to Private Harrison
Private PF Harrison writes from the front to thank the Wilkie Red Cross for a Christmas box. He notes wet weather and mud in France, a planned trip to Glasgow for New Year, and hope to return home after serving with the 96th Battalion attached to the 92nd Highlanders.
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I Pletcher F. Harrison
The
Wilkie Red Cross
France
Folkestone
PF. Harrison
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Scheel Trustee Meetings
Canadian Elevator Co
Sameeey
Ob Bates
Quaker Brands
Quaker
IVORY
Champion
Graham
Victor
Red Cross and Patriotic Work
Outlaws
D. Bishop
Herbert
Welle
Battleford
Shields
Dantes
Horby
Clark
Lambert
Miller
Stonewall
Shigide
Outlawn
Potata
Boye
Emma Eo
Foveke Pee
E. H. Dulmage
Elite Theatre
Charlie Chapplin
Wilkie Orchestra
General File Company
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