Wilkie Plowing Match Shows Steady Yearly Growth
The Wilkie Agricultural Society event at Narrow Lake on Thea Johnston's farm drew record attendance under fine weather. Judge Mr. McKenzie called the plowing best yet this year with large prize offerings and strong horse and equipment displays. Thackeray, Narrow Lake baseball teams, and a later ball game plus a barn dance and lunch capped a lively day.
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Wilkie Agricultural Society
Narrow Lake
Thea. Johnston
Thurelay
Wilkie
McKenzie
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Thackeray
Hoth
W. A. Organizes at Phippen for Anglican Church
A W. A. meeting at Mrs. A. Emrie’s home on June 19 elected officers President Mrs. G. Code Vice-President Mrs. A. Emrie Secretary Mrs. J. Creagh. Monthly gatherings set for the third Wednesday. Red Cross work planned with materials from Wilkie. Tea served and thanks given to Mrs. Emrie and Rev. A. T. Leach. Show garden progressing.
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W. A
Mra. A. Emrie
Wilkie Unit joins the 22nd census duty and mobilization
Wilkie Unit Alexander McClung has joined the 22nd and will census in khaki. Lieut Herbert visited North Battleford and Sgt Taylor of the 8th Battalion enlists in the 282nd at Saskatoon. A sacred concert next Sunday at Elite Theatre under the 232nd, and a Ladies Auxiliary dance planned. Memorial service for Kitchaoe held at Anglican Church.
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Alexander McClung
Sewell Camp
Nergt. Taylor
Battali
Little Black Devils
St. Julien
Saskatoon
232Nd
Wilkie
Kitchaoe
ChippaMe
Sacred concert at Elite Theatre on Sunday
A sacred concert is scheduled Sunday at the Elite Theatre starting 4 90 pm. The program features Wilkie Orchestra performances and soloists including Mr Paul Savelietf Mr G B Fleming Miss Dorothy Bishop Mr Albert Ely Rev W Chiquet and Mr R Wishart. Mayor Dulmage will chair the event with no admission charge and a silver collection for the Wilkie Unit of the 242nd Overseas Battalion.
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Dulmage
242Nd Overseas Battalion
Wilkie School Examinations Begin for Classes I II III
High school examinations underway with First and Second Class starting yesterday and Third Class set for Friday. Grade VIII begins Monday, with all tests to finish by Thursday afternoon the 20th. Over fifty students are taking part.
Towels and Cash Raise Funds for 232nd Battalion Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the 232nd Battalion hosted a towel shower on Tuesday with a short program of music and a reading by Mrs. Sweetapple. After tea and refreshments, 71 towels and $8.25 in cash were counted, pleasing the group with the profitable event.
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232Nd Battalion
Pauline Johnston
Canada
Mischievous Boys Target Town Property
Warnings issued after several complaints of damage by mischievous boys and youths. Some cases show pure mischief, while others involve private property destruction and theft. Authorities expect to make examples of offenders and urge restraint to prevent further harm.
Rockhaven Holds Fourth Annual Sports Day Promise of Prizes
Rockhaven on Tuesday June 27 hosts its fourth annual sports day with 300 dollars in prizes including 100 dollars for baseball first place and 50 dollars for second. Open to all entrants with a five dollar entry due to the committee by 10 a.m. on race day. A Grand Ball begins at nine p.m. in the town hall.
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Rockhaven
Anglican Cooking Sale At Church Event Details
A sale of home made cooking will be held by the Anglican Church W A on Saturday afternoon June 21 beginning at 3 o clock in the office formerly Imperial Avenue. A ten cent tea will be served. All persons are invited to attend.
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Anglican Church
W.A
Imperial Avenue
Pankhurst Speech Stirs Saskatoon Audience
Mrs. W Cavanagh reports on Mrs. Pankhurst’s meeting at Sid Avenue Methodist Church. The speaker urges equal franchise, wartime sacrifice, and compulsory military service, urging Canadians to mobilize women in banks, offices, and farms to support the war effort.
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W. Cavanagh
Pankhurst
England
Saskatoon
Tennyson
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Whist Drive for Soldiers Honored at Marion Street
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. White hosted a whist drive for the Wilkie Unit at their Marion Street home last Friday evening. Miss E Stalin won the ladies high score prize with Miss Margaret Maitland Wilson taking the booby. M. R. McIntosh earned laurels among the soldiers, with H. D. Bishop as rear guard. The event was warmly appreciated by the servicemen.
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W. T. White
Wilkie
Marion Street
E. Stalin
Margaret Maitland Wilson
M. R. McIntosh
H. D
Local Scholars Promoted by Wilkie Press Editor
The editor announces merit based promotions for Grade VIII students to Third Class Part 1 without examination. Promoted are Robert Crow Florence Drolet Addie Hariton Jane Hubbard John Kriviz Grace Muldoon Ivan Shaw and Gertrude Wallace. Others failed to meet sixty percent yearly standing and remain for examination under High School Regulation.
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The
Wilkie Press
Robert Crow
Florence Drolet
Addie Hariton
Jane Hubbard
John Kriviz
Grace Muldoon
Ivan Shaw
Gertrude Wallace
Wilkie Post Office Puts Thursday Half Day Into Effect
The post office inspector authorizes the Wilkie postmaster to close every Thursday at 1 pm and remain closed for the rest of the day in line with the town’s early closing by law.
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Wilkie
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F. W. Blair
F. A. Slaney
E. P. Johnston
RK. J. McMillan
W. J. George M. A. Wilson
Narrow Lake Ladies Aid
Phippen
Wilkie Unit
Lewis Russell Woml
Lieut
Herbert
Headous
North Battleford
Inverallen
Elite Theatre
Wilkie School Examinations
Rockhaven Sports
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the Wilkie Milling Co
Young Men's Models
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