$5 Prize Offered for Longest Wheat Plant at Picnic Area
Wheat contest announced by Grain Growers' Grain Co. rep for Wilkie area offers $5 cash to farmer bringing longest wheat plant to Wilkie Press office before noon July 4. plants must have at least four stools. roots counted in measurement. entries signed for verification. results to be published next week. Picnic at Narrow Lake planned July 8 with boating, sports, and potluck supper. refreshments sold on grounds.
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W. 4
Airwail
Grain Growers’ Grain Co. Lad
Wilkie Press
Narrow Lake
Barker
Schrump’s Lake
Wedding in Anglican Church Wilkie Unites Emma Neumann and John Eric Cutting
Reverend G Wright officiated at the Anglican Church in Wilkie on Saturday June 1914 uniting Miss Emma Neumann and Mr John Eric Cutting in marriage. Bridesmaid Miss Louise Neumann and groomsman Edward Harker attended as witnesses. The couple departed Monday for Saskatoon to reside.
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Rev. G. Wright
Wilkie
Emma Neumann
John Eric Cutting
Louise Neumann
Edward Harker
Saskatoon
Milliner laments town nuisance of loose horses and cattle
Mies R. Gibson reports horses and cattle running at large across town. She notes a by law against the nuisance exists but questions enforcement and jokes about fining offenders to spur action.
Wilkie's Seventh Annual Celebration Tops Previous Events
Glorious July weather drew crowds of over two thousand to Wilkie, Sask., for a full day of sport and festivities. Baseball saw Wilkie top Cut Knife 14 to 0 and Perdue win 12 to 2 against Landis, with Perdue taking the final big prize. Football crowned Scott boys as champions after a tense extra ten minutes, while obstacle races delighted children and spectators. The Field Hall dance and Elite Theatre program capped a well run day, with praise for the organizing committee and Rodd’s theatre lineup.
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Wilkie
Saskatoon
C.P.R
Cut Knife
Landis
Perdue
Kerrobert
Macklin
FF. M. Jackson
G. O. Forbes
Scott Boys
Cloan
Adanac
Scott
Cornelius Knapp
Tom Whittles
Cornelius Ehene
N. Dunbar
George Mloxam
R. G. Gray Servd
Scott Band
Rodd
Inverallan Picnic Draws Crowds Despite Rainy Day
The Inverallan first animal picnic on June 26 attracted a large crowd despite rain and clouds. Ladies hosted visitors well, a sport programme impressed though football, baseball and horse racing were canceled. A fine dance followed an excellent supper with notable bagpipe playing by G Russell. Local trustees were thanked for use of the school.
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Inverallen
Inverallan
G. Russell
Jimmie Dickson
Donald McPherson
Jack Watt
Bobbie Mcintosh
George Albert
Lizzie Watt
Percy Albert
Willie McIntosh
Geo. McPherson
Annie McIntosh
Velma Walker
Christina Watt
Robbie McIntosh
George McPherson
Fred Albert
Lorne Gowe
Mr. Watt
Kinsey Curtin
Mr. Albert
F. Mcintosh
James Dickson
Mr. McConneil
Willie the
Mateo
Willie
Josh
Joh McIntosh
Chas. Gowe
Hut
Better Farming Train Tuesday Evening at Wilkie
A farming event is planned in Wilkie on Tuesday evening from 7 to 10 o clock. A number of local youths attended a farewell reception for Miss F Matheson hosted by Mr and Mrs P and Thomas on Friday night with refreshments served.
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Wilkie
P &. Thomas
Mies F. Matheson
Promotion Examination Grade Levels Listed by Merit
Names listed for Grade I to Grade I not in merit order include Frank Duchecher Albert Norr ington Maurice Povey Edith Russell Elsie Sutton Beatta Tuck Dot Tuck Eva Scott Harold Weaver Abbott Wilson Marguerite Tod Thelton Attewell provisional Grade B to Grade I Harry Bartlett Jack Chilton Marguerite Drolett Norman Flensing Bart Hermann Olen Parrett May Smith Sydney Spicer Kathleen Tod Jay Letts Abbott Wilson Annie Proctor provisional Grade A to Grade B Ariel Cotwell Jonn Cockburn Bert Campbell Clayton Gee Marian Harmrodt Howard McLennan Sinin Simpeon Clarence Shall Clarence nia Grade I to Grade TV Willie Attewell Werley Sehanb Bert Colwell Jack Matehmor Lilian Daniels Lila Spicer Arthur Letts Mansell Hamill Kathleen Lloyd Ve Forbes Movie Tuck Grade II to Grade LIL Ralph Russell Myrtle Anderson Paul Johnston Elpha McClennan Oliver Emerson Lee Hung Wilfred Daniels Reta Campbell Clifford Campbell BP McKenzie teacher Grade IV to Grader Raymond Parrett Charles McFavish Pleanor Shall Lawne Thorpe Hazel McKim Henry Thorpe John Ferguson A number of pupils absent due to examinations Alnes Suggested Edith Clements Bessie Metallum Olive Genereux Margaret Smith Mary Cockburn Ruby Shaw Ivan Hell Edina Shaw trade V to Grade VI Erwin McLennan Florence Dro fett Laura Hammil Wm Povey David Cockburn Willie Thorpe Edgar Povey Harry Lachner John Krivuy Recommended Harold Bell Verna Onia Rob Crow Donald Schrump Melvyne Hetherington B Maclean teacher
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Frank Duchecher
Albert Norrington
Maurice Povey
Edith Rusell
Elsie Sutton
Beatta Tuck
Dot Tuck
Eva Scott
Harold Weaver
Abbott Wilson
Marguerite Tod
Thelton Attewell
Harry Bartlett
Jack Chilton
Marguerite Drolett
Norman Flensing
Bart Hermann
Olen Parrett
May Smith
Sydney Spicer
Kathleen Tod
Jay Letts
Annie Proctor
Ariel Cotwell
Jonn Cockburn
Bert Campbell
Clayton Gee
Marian Harmrodt
Howard McLennan
Sinin Simpeon
Clarence Shall
Clarence Nia
Willie Attewell
Werley Sehanb
Bert Colwell
Jack Matehmor
Lilian Daniels
Lila Spicer
Arthur Letts
Mansell Hamill
Kathleen Lloyd
Ve Forbes
Ralph Russell
Myrtle Anderson
Paul Johnston
Elpha McClennan
Oliver Emerson
Lee Hung
Wilfred Daniels
Reta Campbell
Clifard Campbell
BP McKenzie
Raymond Parrett
Charles Mcfavish
Pleanor Shall
Lawne Thorpe
Wm. Povey
David Cockburn
Willie Thorpe
Edgar Povey
Harry Lachner
John Krivuy
Harold Bell
Verna Onia
Rob Crow
Donald Schrump
Melvyne Hetherington
Maclean
Scott Herald Change of Hands Highlights Local Paper
Geo Broadley becomes editor and proprietor of the Scott Herald with praise for his experience and plans to boost Scott. Former founder Matthews retires to new pursuits, while Frederickem remains editor and keeps the paper steady amid changes.
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Geo. Broadley
Scott Herald
Herald
Broadley
Scott
Matthews
Ban
Eld
Busines
Frederickem
The
Presentation to Miss McLean and local sports roundup
Miss McLean, secretary of the W A of St Pauls Antican Church, received a purse from Wilkie ladies before leaving for California, praised as a faithful builder of church work. Wilkie hosted Rockhaven day with sports where baseball won and football placed second, then faced Cat Knife in a lengthy 80 minute battle before Wilkie struck for the decisive shot.
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Miss St
Wilkie
Rockhaven
Cat Knife
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