Wilkie Agricultural Fair Set With Races Exhibits in Wilkie
The Wilkie fair opens on July 26 and 27 with a large expected crowd. New prize classes and special prizes boost contests for livestock produce crafts and ball games plus child friendly events. Races include 2 480 Trot or Pace Farmers Trot and baseball proceeds go to the Red Cross Society. Exhibits include Homemakers' Clubs and Made in Wilkie displays with midway scenes and a band on site.
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Wilkie
Whelpton
Red Cross Society
Juniata
Canada
Local Boys to Attend Regina Agricultural Exhibition
Ten boys from Buffalo and Prairie Rural municipalities will travel to Regina for a week to view exhibits and learn livestock handling and farm practices under supervision. Government and municipal funding support the trip, aimed at guiding the rising farming generation and leaving lasting impressions on agricultural matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Prairie
Regina
Thackeray vs Wilkie Baseball Game Report
Wilkie defeated Thackeray 9 to 3 last Thursday evening as players filled in from older professionals M Clements and A Colwell. A large crowd endured mosquitos. Wilkie seeks North Battleford clash, but delays persist. Next game urged for punctual Wilkie players.
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Wilkie and
Thackeray
Wilkie
M. Clements
A.colwell
North Battleford
N. Battleford
Picnic party visits experimental farm at Scott
The Wil kie Agricultural Society hosted an afternoon outing at the Experimental Farm in Scott. Visitors toured the grounds on a Tally Ho ride arranged by Mr. Tinline and viewed exhibits including a herd of Cattalo. Mr. and Mrs. Tinline provided hospitality, and a picnic lunch concluded the event with a cheerful departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Agricultural Society
Scott
M. J. Tinline
Wilkie Unit News And Local 232nd Battalion Updates
The 242nd Battalion did not depart for Camp Hughes Friday. preparations for removal were made and a move could occur at a moment's notice. Private M A Wilson joins the regimental band. Wilkie Unit members of the 232nd have been dispersed in the regiment, maintaining individuality. Corpral C Parr becomes the first local Wilkie man to gain promotion. Officers of the 232nd visited Jackfish recently. The 232nd recruiting office is now in Wilkie fire hall with Lieut Fleming available. The Wilkie Ladies Auxiliary thanks Mesdames Norrington Morton Cockburn and McKechnie for work received. A letter from Private Albert Horst dated June 22 in France was censored. most of the paper was cut, leaving a fragment indicating Horst survived last month’s battle while another soldier is in a hospital in England.
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North Battleford
Camp Hughes
232Nd Battalion
Wilkie
Lieut
Fleming
Wilkie Ladies
282Nd Battalion
Mesdames, Norrington
Morton
J.cockburn
McKechnie
Albert Horst
France
Public and High School Boards Hold Meetings
Minutes of the Wilkie High School Board meeting held July 18 1916 show G R Fleming A Schaab and J J Gunn present. Schaab moved to adopt last meeting minutes as read and Gunsn moved to hire W S Holmes for 1916 17 at a salary of 1500 dollars.
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Wilkie High School Board
G. R. Fleming
A.schaab
J. J. Gunn
Schaab
W. S. Holmes
Inverallan Trustee Debate on Rural School Reform
Editor argues against dissolving rural trustees and consolidating schools. Calls for removal of incompetent boards, potential appointed trustees, and warns rural life and local control would suffer. questions rural university concepts and stresses local talent development.
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Inverallan
Crops in This District Progress Amid Wet Season
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports remarkable crop growth this week with wheat heading in most districts and oats beginning. Excess moisture boosts grasses and pastures but delays summer fallow. region from North Battleford to Wilkie sees ideal heat and dryness for rapid growth, with abundant straw and weeds advancing.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Service
North Battleford
Wilkie
Directors Of Wilkie Fair Map Names Of Department Heads
List of Wilkie Agricultural Society Fair directors covering Cattle Swine Poultry Vegetables and Ladies Department with notes to contact the Secretary A H Horses Messia R W Crump and others for further information President R A McLurg listed among names including T A Dinsley for School Children and Geo Phelpa for Poultry and Messrs Schaab Allan and Kirkland among others.
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Wilkie Agricultural Society
A. H
Messia
R. W. Crump
Kecheson
W. G. Sherwood
Harvey
Ennis and Cronkhite
Harding and King
Geo
Phelpa
Tinline
Kirkland and Neal
Messrs
Schaab and Allan
T. A. Dinsley
R. A. McLurg
Special Prizes At Wilkie Agricultural Fair
Special prizes offered by W. H. Russell for the Wilkie Agricultural Fair include a 90 by 100 inch blanket for best sweepstake stallion with at least three horses. a pair of spread straps for best beat team hitched to rig. a suitcase for best single driver owned and driven by a farmer. and a ten dollar prize for the best four horse team open to world entry from Galvin Lumber Yards Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Russell
Wilkie
Lamontangne Harness Manfacturers
Winnipeg
M. J. Wilson & Sons
Ottawa
Galvin Lumber Yards Ltd
Galvin Lamber Yards Ltd
New Oddfellows Lodge Instituted at Senlac
Brethren from Wilkie and Unity Oddfellows Lodges attended Senlac on Thursday night to institute a new lodge. Sixteen members received initiation, officers were installed, and the evening concluded with degre examinations after a supper served by the ladies at 1.30 a.m. The Knox congregation looks forward to Rev. D. Manlie conducting regular services for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie and Unity Oddfellows Lodges
Senlac
Knox
D. Manlie
Rights Emphasized in Debate Over Crime and Justice
A fragment discusses the principle that individuals deserve protections and due process in crime and justice matters, urging respect for rights and fair treatment.
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Wilkie Agricultural Fair
Thackeray Vs
Saskatoon
Merry Midway
James R. Wilson
C. ED. Fisher
Wilkie Unit
M.A. Wilson
242Nd
232Nd
Laurie
Baker
Harper
Wilkie Preas
Department of Education
Wilkie Fair
New Oddfellows Lodge
E. A. Dulmage Ware
the Wilkie Milling Co
Sask
A. B. Cook
D. T. Biderkin
See'y
Hank
Artic Cool Ice Cream Parlor
Turnbull & McKenzie
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