Grainlands Farm North of Wilkie Showcases Scientific Methods
The Wilkie Press editors visited Grainlands Ltd north of Wilkie to tour a 6000 acre farm with 2200 acres in crops. Manager W E H Carter explained progressive practices including a 200 foot water well, gasoline pump, pipe networks, and summer fallowing. The site features a large implement shed, painted buildings, demonstrably healthy orchards, and advanced irrigation setups benefiting stock and gardens. The editors praised the operation as among the province and western Canada’s best, noting communication gaps with town and calling for rural telephone links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. H. Carter
Grainlands, Ltd
Wilkie Prem
W. J. George
E. N. Carter
BE. N. Carter
Grainlands
Wilkie
Aston
W. EB. Hearter
Carter
Grainands Ltd
Saskatchewan
Canada
Street Improvements Underway on Imperial Avenue
Road grading operations have begun on Imperial Avenue with a large gang of men and teams. Concrete crossings will be laid at Imperial Avenue and Main and Railway Avenues, plus culverts on Tweeddale Street to improve drainage and reduce future costs. Supervising is Mr. Harper of Saskatoon, noted as competent. A provincial road grading crew is preparing the road east of town.
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Imperial Avenue
Imperial Ave
Main
Railway Ave
Tweeddale St
Harper
Saskatoon
Wilkie Realty Struck From Foreign Register
The Gazette notes the Wilkie Realty and Development Co is removed from the register of foreign companies. It also covers school district borrowing authority and boundary reconfigurations in Saskatchewan districts 1595 and 1599, detailing lands affected in townships 41 and ranges 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Realty and Development Co
Round Valley
Narrow Lake
Saskatchewan
Township
Towship
Townhip
Water Struck in Town Well No 2
The town’s second well struck a good flow at 130 feet with water rising about 30 feet from the surface. City officials await a decision whether to deepen the well or test with a pump, as Well No 1 delivers 160000 gallons per day and the combined supply could meet a city’s needs.
Fire brigade responds to gas stove fire
Fire alarm sounded shortly after Tuesday evening fire practice. Mrs Simpson’s home, source gas line stove, was quickly quenched. The brigade turned out fast with hose reel leading within half a minute and chemical following, but intervention proved unnecessary.
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Mra
Home Makers Club to Be Organized in August
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Storer of Battleford visited Wilkie on Tuesday. Mrs. Storer spoke for the Home Makers Club as special organizer for the social government. A large male attendance prevented a Wilkie club formation, but organizers expect August when the demonstrator returns. Mrs. Storer has organized several clubs north of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Storer
Battleford
Wilkie
Kin dersley school ends term with tribute to Miss McKenzie
Token of esteem Harefeet and low necks set for sixty days as the school closes with a short programme. Chairman Robbins leads a fitting finis to a successful year as Miss McKenzie receives a sunburst gift and a wrist band watch from trustees and parents. Auld Lang Syne marks the closing entertainment.
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Robbins
Miss McKenzie
Kindersley Clarion
Wilkie School
P. F. Sinclair
Wilkie
Camping at Jack Fish Lake by Wilkie residents
A large group from Wilkie spent Sunday at Jack Fish Lake by auto. Attendees included E. H. Dulmage family, G. B. Warburton, F. L. Bishop, J. H. Warren family, G. O. Forbes family, S. Quigg family, A. J. Scott family, F. W. Blair, J. H. McKeehnie family, J. H. Turnbull family, A. McKenzie, L. Kyle, P. P. Ellis, C. BE. Halliday, P. Ferguson, and John Hennemy. Several married members were chaperoned by Rev. and Mrs. Dredge.
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Wilkie
Jack Fish Lake
E. H. Dulmage
G. B. Warburton
F. L. Bishop
J. H. Warren
G. O. Forbes
Mes. S. Quigg
A. J. Scott
F. W. Blair
J. H. McKeehnie
J. H. Turnbull
A. McKenzie
L. Kyle
P. P. Ellis
C. BE. Halliday
P. Ferguson
John Hennemy
Comer and Heath Unite in Saturday Wedding
Miss Comer and Const. F. W. Heath of Wilkie wed on Saturday afternoon July 18 in St. Pauls Church. Rev. G Wright officiated with Miss Rivett as brides maid and Const. Forbes as groomsman.
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Comer
Const
F. W. Heath
Wilkie
St. Paul's Church
Rev. G. Wright
Miss Rivett
Const. Forbes
Miss Esther Moore and Miss Julia Owens present recital in Unity Hall
Miss Esther Magdalene Moore, Brandon College and Toronto Conservatory graduate, and post graduate pupil of William Wright, with Miss Julia Owens, gave a joint pianoforte and vocal recital in Unity Hall last Friday evening. The program opened with three vocal numbers including The Years at the Spring from Pippa Passes and the Flower Song from Faust. Moore showcased dramatic power and wide vocal range while Miss Owens accompanied ably. The piano selections balanced light delicate pieces with Chopin and Masskowski showing refined technique.
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Esther Magdalene Moore
Brandon College
Toronto Conservatory of Music
William Louis Wright
Brandon
Unity Hall
Mrs. Beeches
Pippa Pames
Gounod
Faust
Miss Moore
Liddle
Julia Owens
Rockhaven
Wright
Mis Moore
Chopin
Masskowski
Thackeray News Social Guests Attend in Ontario and Local Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Hymond of Narrow Lake along with Mrs. Locke of Mountain Station Ontario and Mr. and Mrs. John Paddon visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Suttle on Sunday. Mrs. Cook of Eastern Canada is visiting her daughter Mrs. D. A. McEachern. Ed Johnston and wife from Narrow Lake hosted a picnic at McGregor Lake for Mrs. Locke, their niece visiting locally. Alex Lockhart of Prongua visited the Hufiters last week.
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Jasper Hymond
Narrow Lake
Locke
Mountain Station
Ont
John Paddon
J. H. Suttle
Mrs. Cook
Eastern
Canada
Mrs
D. A. McEachern
Ed. Johnston
McGregor Lake
Alex. Lockhart
Prongua
Thomas Hufiter
Double wedding at Brown home near Cut Knife
At twelve o'clock Wednesday July 22 at Henry M. Brown's residence five miles south of Cut Knife two daughters Barbara Leona and Pheoba Luella married Elmer Edwin Busch of Hebron Iowa and Leslie Augustus Wolf of Rockhaven. Friends, relatives, and neighbors attended a ceremony under an evergreen arch followed by a wedding breakfast. The couple depart for their future homes in Hebron and Rockhaven respectively.
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Henry M. Brown
Cut Knife
Barbara Leona
Pheoba Luella
Elmer Edwin Busch
Hebron
Iowa
Leslie Augustus Wolf
Rockhaven
Claude R. Brown
Mims M. E. Greaves
E. Brocklebank
M. Givan
Warren
Busch
Mrs. Wolf
Crops Improve After Rain In Coblenz Region
Heavy rain this week boosts prospects for a good Coblenz area crop though Kel feld and Handel districts farther south suffer from a late dry spell. F. J. Sandmeyer built a large barn south of Coblenz. EB. Evans returns from Winnipeg and eastern trips. Schoenacker of Coblenz to Landis for a trial. Next Friday’s celebration expected to draw a large crowd.
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Kelfeld
Handel
Pioneer Passes Away In Chepstow England
Obituary note from 1914 records Mr. O. May a pioneer of the district who died on July 4th in Chepstow England after returning there a year earlier. Further details are incomplete in the fragment.
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Chepstow
England
O. May
May
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Tachitates Farm
Life Insurance
C.P.R
Fire Brigade
Home Makers
Thackeray News
Brown
Wolf
Coblenz News
F. J. Sandmeyer
Coblens
EB. W. Evans
Winnipeg
Mr. Schoenacker
Cobenz
Landis
Pioneer
E. H. Duimage
Dominion Radiator Co
Sanford
S. Henderson
Ford
Maple Leaf Garage
Wilkie, Sask
Gordon Ellis
Ellis Bros
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