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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
3
The district around Wilkie faced drought and failing seed beds as heat dried soils but a Saturday storm drenched the area and electrical thunder followed by sunshine boosted crop prospects. Subsequent showers and sunny intervals improved moisture across the region, with reports of general benefit and steadier conditions for 1914 yields.
Local notices keep July 20 and 30 open for the Wilkie Fair. Several births announced: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wm Olsen on July 10 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Olsen on July 11. Various visits, travel to Winnipeg for an exhibition, and road work updates noted. Community happenings include funerals, berry gathering, and weather impacts on crops and travel.
A brief sketch from Round Valley mentions a berry picking outing and mosquitos reported by a couple of days stay. Reverend Jennings serves the pulpit on alternating Sundays at Phippen and nearby locales. Mrs Raynor and her son visited from Rockhaven to see Mrs H M Olsen. The Methodist Ladies Aid were hosted by Mrs Olaf Scapple, who also notes the group’s routine visits.
Mrs Jas Long and children visit Mrs Geo Maxion while Miss Corkum vacations with Mrs E Tregaskis. Hetter Farming Train lectures impress attendees. Schrump's Lake Sunday School picnic draws many from various places with boating by Ramm and Schrump. Football matches, tug of war, rooster chase entertain crowds. Others attend visits and games at Thackeray and Maymont celebrations.
Deputy Minister of the Interior advertises land rules for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta homesteads. Applicants must qualify by residence and cultivation with six month requirements and price per acre varying by district. Provisions cover proxies, preemption, residency within nine miles, and reduced requirements for rough land. Unauthorized publishing is not paid.
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