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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
1
John Owen Roberts drowned in a slough on December 40 22 near Adanac while Bathing with Henry Jones. Jones attempted to save him but failed. Coroner Dr McLurg found no inquest necessary as Roberts’ body was recovered about ten feet from shore.
The Fifth Annual Western Saskatchewan Lawn Tennis Championship starts September 7 in Wilkie and runs into the next day. Past entrants came from Biggar Battleford Kerrobert North Battleford Rockhaven Scott Unity with Biggar winning Gent's Doubles and Singles, Battleford taking Ladies' Doubles. This year features Ladies and Mixed Doubles and Men’s Doubles and Singles with prizes and club notices sent soon.
F Houser announced in town he began cutting July Orloff Oats on Tuesday July 28. The crop yields about 70 bushels per acre with a 40 inch stand, considered a strong record for the district. Threshing expected next week. samples to be shown at the Agricultural Fair in Wilkie today.
The Narrow Lake Ladies Aid invites the public to a Lawn Social at Mrs Lynn Mullett's on Thursday August 6. An outdoor booth offers ice cream and lemonade with tea served from 6 30 p m. Football and baseball games follow a brief program and tickets cost 25e.
Wilkie defeated St Alphege 2 to 1 on Saturday evening on the local grounds. The opponents pressed consistently, showing steadiness and potential to become a first class aggregation of kickers with better organization.
The Wilkie School reported seven pupils passed Grade VIIE or entrance exams. Local students Percy Clement Myrtle Ferguson Henry Johnston Joseph Phelps Myrtle Proctor Kathleen Thorpe Nellie Whittle. Out of town entries Wanda Cameron Cut Knife Grace Wood Mary McLenaghan Phippen also succeeded. Five Wilkie pupils failed to pass, including one from Cut Knife and one from Phippen. High School returns expected next issue.
The Adantse Sports day on Pridiny saw good crowds and ideal weather. Wilkie won the long greens in the baseball tourney and the football money went to Unity. Wilkie kept her football team at home to avoid heavy spoils.
The fire brigade diverted to sprinkling water on Imperial and Main during a weekly practice to lay dust after grading work. Several search warrants were issued immediately after the sprinkling for crossings that used to be. It was slippery navigation.
C. E. Halliday of Wilkie, representing the Gun Club of Wilkie, secured fifth place with 156 of 200 points in the Saskatoon event held July 17. Lieut. Morris of Saskatoon led all competitors with 177. Halliday is anticipated to improve and contend for first next season.
The Presbyterian Sunday School of Reford held its annual picnic at Coldspring Lake on Wednesday with about fifty attendees. Boating swimming sports and a large swing provided entertainment in ideal weather as the group spent a day by the water and returned to Reford in buggies and democrata.
A. Champagne visits Battleford. George Broadley of the Scott Herald makes a fraternal call. Elite Theatre hosts Grace M. Russells Merry Maids on Saturday August 1. KR D Wilson travels to Bangor Maine. Graceful and religious programs planned for Sunday at the Methodist Church with soloists Mrs A Dirndy and Mr Kerr. Rev Sele editor and Rev Meather Bour of Winnipeg are noted travelers in the area.
The Friday night staging featured 21 children as orphans fairies and townsfolk in a Fairyland cantata. Edna Shaw and Margaret Smith led the young cast with strong singing and dancing. Directors Miss Mo Wire and G. M. Darling earned praise for training the group to a polished standard.
The Department of Agriculture seeks information on needed harvest labor for the coming season. Farmers are asked to answer whether extra outside labor is required, potential surplus labor, and the anticipated harvest start date, with replies directed to S. Weaver at the Board of Trade.
The repeated warning urges care to prevent prairie fires as a month of warm, dry weather increases ignition risk. Authorities emphasize campfire and cigarette diligence and urge immediate reporting of any smoke or flames to prevent spread.
Trail running east on the north side of the CPA track is closed and fenced. Access now required via the main road allowance between township 39 and 40. Authorities indicate property fencing is underway.
Monday session set the stage for a dispute between contractor Reid and the Saskatoon School Board over a Wilkie shoal school project. Arbitration heard claims totaling Reid 5655.33 plus interest and the Board 8005.52, with evidence and a tour of the building to inform the decision. Arbitrators adjourned to Saskatoon and were to deliver a ruling within days.
Grace M. Russell's Merry Minstrel Maids comes to the Elite Theatre next Saturday evening August Int for a western tour stop. The all female company, praised in eastern cities, features 24 musical numbers over two hours with women managing and staging the show. Reserved seats are selling at Thompson's Jewelry Store.
Readers mourn the death of Mrs. Sym Pathy in Wilkie as the community shares sympathy for the family in their loss.
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