Results of Examinations at the Wilkie School
The Wilkie Public and High Schools report promotion results from June 1916. Pupils move from Grade I to II include Melvin Cranston Vera Colwell John Cockburn and others. Grade II to IV honors list and Grade V to VI qualifiers are named with several students advancing under teacher M A MacKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Melvin Cranston Vera Colwell
John Cockburn
Fred Crab Harvey Hetherington
Howard McLennan
Dorothy Mitchinson
Joseph Miller
Lawrence Russell
John Steel
Sydney Spicer Harvey Spicer Binnie Young
New Lawyer Establishes For Practice In Wilkie
J. BR. MacDonald joins Wilkie as the new practicing lawyer taking over Samuel Quigg's business. Quigg will remain connected with Regina firm Mesara. Allan Gordon & Gordon plan to leave Wilkie soon. Mrs. Quigg and family have moved to Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. MacDonald
Ernest Laycock
Quigg
Edmonton
Wilkie
The
Oddfellows
Masons
A. L. Thompson
S. Quigg
Presbyterian Church
Local boys write letters from France about battles
Albert Horst reports heavy fighting between June 1 and 6 in trenches held with troops where Canadians were earlier. He cannot give details. Privates Hogg and Boddy say they are safe. Gordon Cavanagh writes that he and Eric Bowen Smith were together when Bowen Smith was killed while aiding wounded. Cavanagh also sustained a facial wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Horst
P.S. Thomas
France
Hogg
Boddy
Gordon Cavanagh
Eric Bowen-Smith
Notable Names Linked to Local Event Revealed
A list of individuals including Willie Thorpe Bessie McCallum Melvyne Hetherington Elmer Woodyard Henry Thorpe Olive Genereux Ruby Shaw David Cockburn Harry Lachner Gladys Dewar appears in connection with a community update. The article notes these names as participants or witnesses in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thorpe
Bessie McCallum
Melvyne Hetherington
Elmer Woodyard
Henry Thorpe
Olive Genereux
Ruby Shaw
David Cockburn
Harry Lachner
Gladys Dewar
Wilkie Ladies Present 232nd Battalion At Home
The Wilkie Auxiliary of the 232nd Battalion held a well attended farewell At Home in the Wilkie school assembly hall despite bad weather. The 232nd Orchestra from Battleford provided music and the hall featured decorations and arms bunting. Mrs Sweetapple presented a bugle to the unit inscribed with thanks, for Lieutenant-Colonel Laurie and the regiment. Mrs G R Fleming led the event with the Auxiliary’s Entertainment Committee efforts.
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Wilkie
232Nd Battalion
Wilkie School
Battleford
Assembly Hall
Sweetapple
232Nd Overseas Battalion
Wilkie Ladies Auxiliary
Laurie
G. R. Fleming
Lieutenant Fleming
Phippen School Exam Results by Merit
Report from Phippen School District No 2080 lists names by merit across grades. Top participants include Birdie Hood Leonard Lantz Max Pollock Grant Olsen and Charlie McLenaghan. Additional results note Nelson Hill Agnes Lantz Howard Hood Wallace Olsen and Allee Hoad with Mrs A A Backus as teacher.
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Phippen
Birdie Hood
Leonard Lantz
Max Pollock
Grant Olsen
Charlie McLenaghan
Nelson Hill
Agnes Lantz
Howard Hood
Wallace Olsen
Allee Hoad
A. A. Backus
Play the Game Call to Our Local Youth and Recruits
A contributed editorial urges young men to join in war efforts and recalls the excitement of competition. The writer notes new recruits in khaki feel proud, and asks about girls’ roles and peer pressure in supporting the war cause.
Wilkie Agricultural Society Picnic At Scott Experimental Farm
A Wilkie Agricultural Society picnic is planned for Thursday afternoon July 1 at the Scott Experimental farm. Town and country visitors are invited and welcomed. Superintendent Mr Tinline will demonstrate farm work and women are asked to bring baskets under the half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Agricultural Society
Scott Experimental Farm
Tinline
Scott
Wilkie Unit Two Adds Names to Roll at North Battleford
News from the Wilkie unit confirms two more enlistees Steven and Davies join the roster. Soldiers plan to mobilize from North Battleford Headquarters Friday morning, inviting other eligible men to enlist quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Steven
E. C. Davies
North Hattleford
Gopher Tail Contest At Wilkie Fair Encourages Youth Entries
Buffalo Municipality youths urged to enter the gopher tail competition at the Wilkie Agricultural Society Fair. A large prize list promises awards for all entrants as current entries fall short of expectations and many prizes remain unawarded.
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Buffalo
Steven Joins 232nd Battalion In Local Defence
J Steven of Steven's Poo Room and Barber Shop has enlisted in the 232nd Battalion Wilkie Unit and leaves town amid good wishes. The Misses Stevens return home to Luseland after a period away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Wilkie
Jim Steven
Misses Stevens
Luseland
Inverallan Trustees Address Rural School Problems
Inverallan district observed Better School Day with fair attendance. Trustees urged focus on fundamental education, resisted merging rural schools, and called for monthly trustee meetings and annual conventions. They pressed for annual public teacher examinations and stricter attendance clauses in the School Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverallan
Pein
of Etion
Buffalo Council Minutes 1916 July 6 at Wilkie Dewar office
The Buffalo Rural Municipality 404 meeting on July 6 1916 adopted the previous minutes and approved several actions. Council granted Crooked Valley Rural Telephone Co. permission to supply A Dell and erected poles. exempted S.W. 30-42-09 from 1915 sur-tax and adjusted 1914 N.E. 2-40-20 sur-tax. moved telegraph poles near Thackerey. authorized a roadway right of way east of the CPR track at Thackeray. and directed the secretary to attend the Municipal Hospital Conference on July 8 with Reeve Wallace and Councillor Stewart. Adjourned to 6:30 p.m. and to meet August 7. Secretary C. & J. Martin.
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Buffalo
Wilkie Dewar
Car. Stewart
Imrie
Crooked Valley Rural Telephone Co
A. Dell
W. Ltd
Fisher
C. P.R
Thackeray
Car
Reeve Wallace
Stewart
Department of Agriculture
Car. Dewar
A.m. C
Martin
Court Sitting Before Judge Dickson at Scott
Humber district court hears one case Friday at 2 pm presided by His Honor Judge Dickson in Scott. Rexon Hennesay Ernest Laycock of Wilkie to appear for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Humboldt
Scott
Rexon
Hennesay
Ernest Laycock
Wilkie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire CO
E. H. Dulmage
Enna
Jennie Hinkley
Dora Clark
Jack McCallum
Paul Johnson
Phyllis Genereux
Frank Ducheseher
Elmer Cranston
May Mitchinson
Teddy Spicer
Irene Miller
Margaret Biggart
Wilfred Daniels
Beatta Tuck
Agnes Steele
Edith Russell
Vera Patterson
Elpha McLennan
Harold Weaver
Rath Parrett
Joyce Letts
Annie Proctor
Olin Parrett
Esther Lackner
Earl Hermann
Charlie Patterson
Norman Fleming
Thelma Attewell
M. A. MacKenzie
Tom Young
Charlie McTavish
Moyle Tuck
Willie Attewell
Jack Matehmor
Edna Shaw
Mary Cockburn
Lillian Daniels Leone Thorpe
Jack Ferguson
Arthur Letts
Edith Clement Geraldine Milne
Hazel McKim
Paton
Irving
Spooner
Saltcoata
Chauvin
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Adeny Sehianny
the Wilkie Bread Co
Wilkie Ladies
Agricultural Society
Wilkie Unit
H. D. Bishop
Sewell
F. Houser
Buffalo Council Meets
Wilkie Milling
Red Cross Society
Wilkie Fair
Gordon Ellis
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