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Newspaper

Wilkie Press

Location

Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1915

Page

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Recruiting for 65th Battalion Lands in Several Towns

The motto proclaims urgent recruiting for the 65th Battalion with enlistment centers in Saskatoon Kindersley Wilkie Rosetown Rosthern Melfort Outlook Biggar Wadena Prince Albert Yorkton Liegdmnater Humboldt Battleford Volunteers earn from enlistment $1.10 daily plus meals and lodging. Recruits named include Jos McMichael Alex McCorquodale H A Boddy O M Hogg plus Albert Horet joining the 65th Regimental Band and Princess Pats enlistments in Wilkie Macklin Ross.

Wilkie Saskatoon Kindersley Rosetown Rosthern Melfort Outlook Biggar Wadena Prince Albert Yorkton Liegdm Nater Humboldt Battleford Jos McMichael Alex McCorquodale Ross Donnelly Macklin H. A. Boddy O. M. Hogg Princess Pats Albert Horet 65Th Regimental

Inverallen Second Annual Picnic Draws Big Crowds

The Inverallen School grounds hosted the second annual picnic and sports on July 1. A large, mixed crowd enjoyed baseball between Wolfe and Inverallen, football, races for all ages, and a late evening social. Committee members provided refreshments and plans for next year’s veterans races.

Inverallen Wolfe Eine Ak Vane

Municipal Assessment Rate Reduction to 24 Mills

The municipal rate is set at 24 mills this year, slightly below last year. Expenditures total 7.9 mills, debentures 5.1, public school 8.3, and high school 2.7.

Sunbeams Defeat Unity Boys in Evening Baseball

The Sunbeams traveled to Unity for a friendly seven inning game against the town boys and won by a close score of 4 to 3. Wolfe of Wilkie umpired in a satisfactory manner with the game played in the evening.

Unity Wolfe Wilkie

Picnic Draws Large Crowd For Union Sunday School

A half holiday was declared for the Union Sunday School Picnic held today. The town appeared lively as many residents attended and brought companions. C P R employees offered free transport by train to the lake, with service from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Alberta Goes Dry After Prohibition Vote Victory

Alberta voted on prohibition and approved it by a wide margin of about 20 000. The floods that swept the province may have influenced the result.

Saskatoon Exhibition to Feature Military Aides and Acts

The Saskatoon Fair in early August will host a battalion of soldiers quartered on the grounds. Final arrangements are set for acts including the Nerco Twins the Tasmanian Troupe Motor Badness and a fine Arab horse act.

Saskatoon Ile

Saskatoon visitors and local calls noted

Mrs Grant and daughters Miss Ethel and Mariot of Saskatoon are visiting at W L Olsen's. Miss Juha Owens called on Mrs W L Olsen. Mr Cave of Hannah ND visited his daughter Mrs Scapple. Mr McKinnon of Saskatoon spent several days in town. John Noble and Lee Grant of Saskatoon returned from Unity Sund er poften and Dr Ovens with family visited town.

Mra. Grant Ethel and Mariot Saskatoon W. L. Olsen Mr. Cave Hannah, N. D Mrs. Scapple Mr. McKinnon John Noble Lee Grant Unity Sunder” Poften

Wilkie Fair Set to Be Best Yet at Joint School Board Meet

July 12 meeting of boards heard Red Cross use of assembly hall for July 20 whist drive and dance. Principal applicants opened with salary set at 1 000. Miss Railton Miss Muir and Miss M A McKenzie named top choices for grades 2 4. Principal A M Walker resigned. Applications due by July 26. Basketball use approved subject to board conditions. Repairs committee authorized to order a trench pump and hoses for septic tank pumping.

F.W. Morton A. Schaab J . Hermann A. Pord. Hermann Red Cross Society Railton Muirhead M. A. McKenzie A. M. Walker Hermann Car. Hermann

Rosemount Muni Minutes of Council 1915

Minutes of the Rural Municipality of Rosemount No 878 meeting at Traynor school house July 10 1915 with all members present. Reeve presiding. Items include tax cancellations for residents, library and supplement requests, note renewals with Union Bank, road work authorization for Division 3, land additions to assessment lists, retaining fee payment to Dr Shaw, contract approval for road work by James Hanna, passage of by law No 28, tax arrears adjustments, and assessment rate updates.

Rosemont Traynor School House Reeve Jane Cunningham Messrs Moe Narsby Broste Swan Bass Hadden Carson Car. Cunningham Seskatchewan Union Bank Landis Car. Affleck N. W N.W S. W Car. Norman S. B. Shaw Biggar Car Z Stuart James Hanna Cor. Reeve Cor. Murray Affleck

Wilkie Agricultural Fair Promises Major District Exhibit

The Wilkie Agricultural Society plans a grand fair with livestock, roots and vegetables entries. New buildings include a 20 by 40 foot Moral hall for horticulture and dairy. government displays feature butter from Unity and grains, fruit, and vegetables under Mr. Tinline and provincial organizers. Prizes include foal awards, and several classes were omitted from the list due to an error.

Coarge Domino Government Tinline Scott Experimental Farm Saskatchewan Co-operative Creamery Unity P. P. Gutechenritter Ilgnee

Town Act Updates Reflect Tax Exemption Revisions

The latest issue notes continued public service provisions and ongoing exemptions for commercial enterprises. Modifications adjust which entities qualify for tax relief and how exemptions are applied.

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65Th Batt Dalmage Blk W. McIntosh McPherson McIntosh Grace Carter Cushing B. McIntosh B. Collinson 3. Cushing J. Sherrence Collinson Cobian B. Collinson Mra. Collinson Mra Sherwood Mra. McKay Sheppard Keith Red Cross, Society U.S. A Sunbeams Alberta Phiippen News Juha Owens Mra. W. L. Olsen Dr. Ovens Sanday Hane Christianson Wilkie Fair Rosemount SqUare Deal E. H. Dulmage Hardware Go Wilkie, Sask Gordon Ellis the Mens' Store
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