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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions individuals such as John Ulrich and D W A Rose with others and hints at service work not being faced or fastened. The legible portion provides few concrete facts or dates to form a fuller report.
J. A. Smith of Stramburg earns the prize known as the trophy after a cut of 27 competitors. Last year Seager Wheeler took the trophy.
Private G. O. Whelpton of the 18th Battalion, now on active duty, thanks Wilkie residents and local ladies for their Christmas support. He notes a move to a permanent camp and a hopeful view of reaching the battle front by Christmas, sharing thoughts on the beautiful country and warm community aid.
The Wilkie Fire Brigade met on Monday evening with eleven members present. F. W. Morton chaired. minutes were read and adopted. Six new members joined. officers for 1917 were elected: Chief J. H. Turnbull and Assistant Chief A. Colwell.
Statement of receipts expenditures assets and liabilities for Wilkie year 1916 shows grants expenses and balances. Auditor Ernest Laycock declares correctness. secretary A Bell attests at Wilkie Saskatchewan on December 71st 1916 under Canada Evidence Act authority.
Second annual Wilkie Bonspiel offers prizes including wool shirts clocks and dice, with donors C McCallum G Van Blaricom F Morton J Hermann and others. Opening game at 9 pm January 16 with rinks from the West. events run daily at 9 am through subsequent days. Chief organizers are C B McCallum and D R Wilkie with local supporters.
Poem verse by Private H Ball and others on home front duty and sacrifice. The piece reflects soldiers marching through stricken Belgium and Flanders toward Berlin, urging support for troops and honoring those serving.
A forthcoming game featuring Dale Tase Ak is planned but specific dates remain unavailable. Team officials expect the contest to take place soon, with time and venue to be announced.
A summary of the vote in district teom Gention records the tally and outcome. The text references the electing of the delepecertas Pur and wider oak 3, with results indicating the district level decision and supporting entities.
Military dispatch reports a battalion call on the Pom at end corps Wilke with updates on unit status and command decisions.
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