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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as John Ulrich and D W A Rose with mentions of Hingston and Hing- related initials. The legibility is poor, hindering a clear event or role attribution.
Wilkie Farmer is awarded the trophy named prize as winner among 27 competitors in Stramburg. J A Smith of Stramburg placed among top finishers. Seager Wheeler held the trophy last year.
Private G. O. Whelpton, now on active duty with the 18th Battalion, thanks Wilkie residents for Christmas provisions and the town’s women for arranging support for soldiers. He describes leaving on the sister ship, reaching the camp, and facing the prospect of Christmas on the front with appreciation for local kindness.
The Wilkie Fire Brigade met Monday evening with eleven members present. F. W. Morton chaired. Minutes were read and adopted. Six new members enrolled. Officers elected for 1917: Chief J. H. Turnbull and Assistant Chief A. Colwell. The scattered text notes a later, garbled item about a worker’s death.
Audited statement shows receipts from grants and show expenses totaling 4100.00 with balance due for grounds and buildings. Declared before A Bell, Secretary, in Wilkie Saskatchewan on December 71 1916, by Ernest Laycock auditor.
Wilkie hosts the second annual bonspiel with prizes including plaid wool tafete shirts and clocks. Donors include C McCallum, G G, A L Thompson, and Citizens of Wilkie. Opening game at nine pm January 16 with rinks from the West. events run daily at 9 am thereafter.
A wartime verse contributed by Private H. Ball notes soldiers marching with the Allies to Berlin through stricken Flanders and Belgium. It laments vacancies and honors, urging all to count in and remain steadfast until victory.
A sports note indicates an upcoming Dale tase ak game will be played soon but a specific date has not yet been released. The article provides no location or opponent details.
A district vote summary records results from a regional committee with parties and key figures. The document notes turnout and the distribution of support among parties and factions, indicating local political dynamics and shifts within the district.
A terse report notes a battalion call involving Pomat end Corporel Parr and Wilke. The brief item records the names and military unit context without further details.
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