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Newspaper

Wilkie Press

Location

Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Mar 23, 1915

Page

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Tennis Club Re organizes annual meeting in Wilkie

The Wilkie Lawn Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Officers elected for the coming year are President C. H. Martin and Secretary-treasurer H. W. Herrington. A. Schaab P. P. Ellie Willson O'Brien Fleming serve on the committee with patrons including Madame Ellis W. Mutch mer Warburton McCallum Kyle. The club plans its annual dance for Friday April 16.

Wilkie Lawn Tennis Club C. H. Martin H. W. Herrington A. Schaab PP. Ellie Messrs Willson O’brien Fleming Meadame P. P. Ellis KR. W. Mutehmer G. B. Warburton

Gun Club Reorganizes at City Hall Meeting

Gun Club will hold a meeting in the Council Chamber of the Fire Hall on Monday evening, March 29 at 7 30 for officer elections and to hear last year’s report. Members are requested to attend and outsiders are welcome.

Wilkie Gun Club

Forming Ladies Basketball Club Meeting Scheduled

To form a basketball club for all married ladies single girls and high school girls a meeting is set at the school in room 7 on Monday March 29 at 7 30 sharp.

Knox church Ladies Aid thanks donors for cooking sale

The Knox church Ladies Aid thanks all who sent donations for the home made cooking and candy sale which helped make the event a success last week.

Ladies Aid of Knox Church

Red Cross Concert Pleases Wilkie Audience

A Red Cross Society event in the School Assembly Hall featured Mrs. KR Harris of Wilkie reading In the Vanguard a strong plea for universal peace. Mrs. Harris elocution charmed the audience as Mrs. Dinsley and Mr. O Brien sang, with all ending by singing the National Anthem.

Red Cross Society KR. W. D. Harris Wilkie India T. A. Dinsley Mr. O'Brien Mra. Harris Mra. Dinsley O’ Brien

Red Cross Society notes and WWI relief efforts

The Red Cross reports completed knitting by Mrs Allan Miss Ross Mrs R McLellan Mrs Macdonald and Mrs Fleming and invites more workers via Mrs A Sehaab. It notes a British request to enlarge the Duchess of Conn Hospital at Cliveden England costing about 80000 with 40000 still to raise and beds priced at 50 each. A Wilkie bed donation option and calls for subscriptions are included, plus local notices on staff moves and overseas construction recruitment.

The Red Cross Society Mra. Allan Miss Ross Mra. R. McLellan Mra. Macdonald Fleming A. Sehaab Agarn Red Croas Society War Office Duchess of Con Red Cross Cliveden Buckinghamshire England Red Cross Col. Hodgetts Wilkie Society Regina W. Rothwell Canadian Red Cross Society Wilkie Sask London Toronto ED. McCallum

Cockshutt Implement Co Expands Distribution From Wilkie

Mr. Wheeler of Cockshutt Implement Co visited Wilkie to oversee distribution plans. K. D. Webster named agent for reshipment along three branch lines from Wilkie. Company expects a distribution warehouse soon as conditions warrant. Large consignments handled this season with more due to arrive.

Wheeler Cockshutt Implement Company Wilkie Cockhart Company K. D. Webster Cockshutt

Presbyterian Bible Class Praises Saskatchewan Liquor Ban Plan

A letter from Knox Presbyterian Church Bible Class of Wilkie Saskatchewan to Premier Walter Scott applauds his July 1st plan to banish the bar. The unaminously passed resolution lauds the reform as a great step forward for Canada and trusts the Premier’s leadership.

Walter Scott Presbyterian Church Wilkie Saskatchewan Knox Presbyterian Church Canada Secy Wilkie, Sask

Football Club Re-forms with Elections and Plans

The Football Club re formed with a Wednesday meeting at the Fire Hall drawing good attendance. Officers for the ensuing year were elected and committees appointed to select the team colors and secure uniforms. An undeposited balance of 9.50 appeared on last week’s balance sheet.

Wilkie Football Club Fficers

Western Forces Mobilize at Camp and Cities in Canada

Western troops will mobilize at Sewell Camp in Medicine Hat and Calgary. New headquarters buildings will be erected as Italy is expected to join the war within a couple of weeks. Some bettors in Lloyds forecast the war ending before the end of September. Ain Reid on Paris has failed, and damage was light. Cal F D, commander, was killed.

Dave L. Town Chatham New Brunswick Dave Row C. P. R. Overseas Construction Corp Europe Canada Sewell Camp Medicine Hat Calgary Italy Ain Reid Paris

Sunbeam Flour Letter Contest Offers Sunbeam Prizes

The Wilkie Milling Co invites letters explaining why women prefer Sunbeam flour with prizes of 5 dollars in Sunbeam Flour for first place, 3 dollars for second, and 2 dollars for third. Letters should compare Sunbeam to prior flours on color texture loaf expansion taste and workability.

Wilkie Milling Co Wilkie Adone Wilkie Milling

Public School Board Minutes March 23 1915

The board adopts minutes of the previous meeting and approves the letter to Short Cross Biggar Co. A committee of Morton and Schaab to review damage to the higher grade rooms and charge repairs to the pupils' parents if not repaired. The Lawn Tennis Club is granted use of the Assembly hall for an April 16 event. Accounts 1 to 4 are approved. adjournment to March 30. The High School Board meets March 23 with Macdonald Morton Schaab Whittlen Ford present. Secretary to reply to Miss Hope Weir and to arrange meetings with Imperial Bank local manager. Accounts 1 to 3 are approved. adjournment to March 30.

Public School Board R. J. Macdonald F. W. Morton J. P. Hermann G. R. Fleming A. Schaab Short, Cross, Biggar & Co Car Mar and Car. A Car. F. W. Morton W. Morton J. A. Whittlen A. Ford Mies Hope Weir Messrs. Macdonald Schaab Ford Imperial Bank A. B. Ford PF. W. Morton

Arend Guilty on New Counts Sentenced in Saskatoon Case

Joseph Arend found guilty on newer counts for misappropriating funds of Saskatchewan Elevator Co Limited while acting as their agent at Leipzig. Judge A D Dickson of Humbert sentenced him to one year in gaol with hard labor as the hearing, which lasted almost the entire day, concluded.

Scott Sask Joseph Arend Saskatchewan Elevator Co. Limited Leipzig Ald A.D. Dickson Humbert Saskatoon Phoenix

Narrow Lake News Look Ahead to Meetings and Roads

News notes from Narrow Lake report visitors at Wilkie events and Mr Sackville moving home. Wood-sawing dominates work with Mr McGaw handling large jobs. The Narrow Lake Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs George Maxlow on April 1 at 1pm and hopes for better roads. The March Homemakers Club met at Mrs F J Lloyd with seven members and one visitor. Shamrock decor and an informative paper by Searan Hyndman. The April meeting will be at Mrs Crump’s at 4 o'clock.

Narrow Lake Ladies Aid Mra. Geo. Maxlow's Siam Narrow Lake Homemakers Club Mra. F. J. Lloyd

Ratepayer Meeting for Division 5 Sees Road Funding and Gopher Tax

Minutes from a Division 5 ratepayers meeting chaired by Councillor Parish detail discussions on herd law fencing rules, road construction requests for at least 26 to 50 percent of current taxes, gopher poison bounty and application timelines, and a vote to pursue a government hail insurance referendum. The gathering valued municipal insights and adjourned after thanks to the chairman.

Ees R. M. Rne Pan Muir Parish Parish Jd Demsuehly Ant Tetoerakoughly Wellers

Local Notes and Family Updates in Phippen

Mrs Eikle visits her parents Mr and Mrs Michael. Born at the Adanac hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Martin. William L Olwen unloading lumber this week. C E Stodders traveled to Battleford as a delegate to the L C L. Snow largely melted but mud remains. Mrs Raynor of Adlanac visiting her niece Mrs H M Olsen. Clarence Thompson did a little business. Robert Martin building a new house west of town. Mr Martin a pioneer and progressive figure. Hartley McKenzie moving to his farm after leaving a dwelling. B Stedders hauling lumber to his farm north of town for a new barn. Mr Stodders ha quiet end.

Adanac Hospital Robert Martin Mr. Martin Peak Fny B. Stedders Mr. Stodders

Not as Good as Reported at Rainey African Hunt Pictures

Crowds gathered at Elite Motion Picture House on Monday for Rain ey s African Hunt Pictures advertised as special but the feature proved dull and overused. The wildlife shots at water holes were the clearest aspect, though the footage likely came from long range and lacked novelty.

Motion Picture Rainey African Hunt Pictures

Ford & Mon Takes Over Hawiness at Madlebn-Hancock Block

Under new management Ford & Mon will run the Hawiness formerly run by A. A. Ford. Mr Gha Whe will move into the Colwell residence, recently vacated by Mia Wilkinson who plans to leave for the east with her husband in a few days.

A. A. Ford Hawiness Madlebn-Hancock Lawle Ford & Mon Gha Whe Colwell Hevieg Lowest Mia Wilkinson Scott Her

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tennis Club Gun Club Basketball Aut Dulmage Bik R. H. Robertson Gordon Ellis the Mens Store Red Cross Society Notes Lloyd’s Cal F. D Arend Narrow Lake News Hopkins Jorday Lant EB. C. Sackville Felix Caw Spence Sackville McGaw Phippen Mrs. Eikle Mr. and Mra. Michael Wm. L. Olwen C. E. Stodders Battleford Wm. L. Olsen Mrs. Raynor Adlanac Mrs. H. M. Olsen Clarence Thompson Hartley McKenzie Snesietaen BeEneen E. H. Dulmageilkie Elite Theatre W. Rudd Invictus
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