Rules of Plowing Match Set for June 18 at Wilkie
The Wilkie Agricultural Society announces rules for the June 18 plowing contest opening at 9 90 a.m. Entries due by 9 a.m. day of event. grounds filled by 9 30 a.m. and plowing to finish by 4 p.m. Prizes listed for walking sulky and gang plows, best-kept team, and handled team. Protests due by 6 p.m. with $2 fee. judges reserve final say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Agricultural Society
Love
S. E
Meridian
Speeder Strikes Buggy at Inverallan Crossing
Morgan Griffiths and Mr Hutchinson, Inverallan School teacher, escaped serious injury when a speeding vehicle hit their buggy at Turnbulls crossing near the C P R tracks at night. The collision broke the shafts, the horse fled home, and Green Wood and Weaver were thrown to the ground. all four occupants suffered a severe shake-up. Griffiths claims the speeder had no head light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Griffiths
Mr. Hutchinson
Inverallan School
Wilkie
Turnbull
Eppecier
Government Crop Report Highlights Rainy Week
The special report from the Department of Agriculture notes heavy rains across the Province last week. Reported conditions show widespread moisture with crop prospects improving in many areas despite some frost or lingering hazards.
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Department of Argiculture
Oae
George W Johnston Reported Wounded in Ypres Event
George W Johnston enlisted with an Edmonton regiment and served in the first contingent. He was wounded in action at Ypres, with initial reports of mortal wounding later clarified as potentially recoverable. A local Wilkie musician known for leading the town band, Johnston helped found the Royal Salute after the Canadian contingent met the King and Queen in England.
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George W. Johnston
Edmonton
Ypres
Johnston
Thackeray
Wee
W. Johnston
Wilkie
England
Kitchener and
Roberts
Visit to Medora by Mrs Sackville and son
Mrs E C Sackville and her son left Wednesday for Medora Manitoba to visit her mother Mrs Yeomann. Inspector McKeehnie visited the Starview school Monday afternoon as pupils plant seeds and tidy grounds. Lake school children sow vegetable seeds in a plot last Friday. Abe Love suffered a serious accident Wednesday when a horse crushed him in a stall, breaking two ribs.
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E. C. Sackville and Son
Medora, Man
McKeehnie
Starview
Eee Lake
Abe
Love
Himiba
Wilkie School Test Examinations Results Published
The Wilkie school reports exam results for Third Class and Grade Right from last week in April. Second and First Class results will be published next week. Bracketed numbers show subjects failed. Pass marks: total 50 percent, per subject 40 percent, and per subject overall 35 percent.
Wilkie Juniors Defeat Unity in 4-2 Baseball Showdown
Wilkie Sunbeams junior baseball team edged Unity by 4 runs to 2 as part of a busy May sports day. Unity led early but Wilkie rallied in the middle innings with Suttle and Whittles delivering key hits. Attendance topped fifty with strong support from Wilkie fans. next match at Wilkie grounds on Saturday.
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Wilkie
Ny Unity
Unity
Wilkie Sanbeams
Leo Suttle
Sunbeam
Francis Parrett
Tom Whittles
Suttle
Stalin
Jack Horrgian
Wilkie Unity
Whittles
Hall Starrin
Lloyd Suttle
Fleming Parrett
Stuart Calat
Alfort McNeill
MacLean Sutton
Parrett
Sutherland
Interesting Local Notes and Meeting Changes
The Knox Bible Class will meet at the Elite Theatre at 2 80 p.m. The west bound mixed train will depart Wilkie at 3 00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Rev Kronshein of Luseland will lead the Sunday service. Stanley Whelpton has left for the front with the Canadian forces. Miss P Genereux of Wilkie placed twelfth in the Saskatoon Daily Star subscription contest with totals of 20 599 to 101 000 votes and Mrs Genereux received 1 640 000. The Knox Ladies Aid hosts an Ice Cream social on May 24 in the Duimage block corner store with 25 cents admission and a free ice cream, plus extra dishes. An orchestra will perform. T F Ellis held a gopher shooting contest on his farm with 22 rifles and the best shooter to win a hand. G R Fleming won.
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P. Genereux
Wilkie
Saskatoon
Daily Star
Genereux
Ladies Aid of
Knox Church
Duimage
Children Inc
Bachelor Girls Defeat Town In Tuesday May Game
The Bachelor Girls defeated Town by B-5 on Tuesday May 11. On Saturday Pats beat Five Roses 6-0. Tuesday last Mixed lost 2-0 to Town. Tomorrow Friday Pats face Bachelor Girls and next Tuesday Bachelor Girls meet Mixed.
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Five Roses
Hunter-Douglas Matrimony at the Manse Wilkie May Day
Rev F R G Dredge officiated the marriage of Eva Douglas of Rockhaven and William Hunter of Clean at the Manse Wilkie on Tuesday May 1. The couple plan to farm in the Cee districts. Mr and Mrs F D Melntrye moved to Tweeddale Street. Nuree Whelpton from the Philippines Islands visits her brother.
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Wilkie
Tuesdyn
F. R. G. Dredge
Eva Douglas
Rockhaven
William Hunter
Clean
Douglas
Anie
Hunter
Ee Cee
Nuree Whelpton
The
Phillice Islands
Local Notices From Phippen and Surrounding Districts
Community notes recount Reverend W. Rothwell's calls in Phippen area this week. Family visits include Mr. Michael in Kerrobert district and the Lo Olwen party at a Bee residence last Sunday. Ackerman family moved into the Patterson house owned by E B Bergman. Frosts predicted to aid wheat, bumper crop expected. Wa L. Olin relocates to a new store. Florence Walker a Wilkie visitor. A T Olsen works flax at home. Alex transacted business in Wilkie. W A Harper and family visited Henry Kouff, with others traveling by team on Saturday night.
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Rev. W. Rothwell
Phippen
Mr. Michael
Kerrobert
Mra
Wm. Ackerman
Patterson House
EB. Bergman
Wa. L. Olin
Mint Florence Walker
Wilkie
A. T. Olsen
Alex
W. A. Harper
Henry Kouff
Town of Wilkie Poultry and Stock By-law Watch
By-law No 6 restrains poultry and stock from running at large in the town surveyed areas. Owners may not tether stock within these zones. Offenders face summary conviction, fines, or up to fifteen days in jail. Horses cattle and chickens are cited as untethered. town constable ordered to act against violators.
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Hoemtock
Wilkie
Wheat and oats flourish in Wilkie district crops
T P Filia reports crop conditions in Wilkie district are excellent with wheat acreage up at least 30 percent, mainly Marquis variety. Oats also receive heavy attention as many varieties have been sown, signaling a robust growing season.
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Wilkie
T. P. Filia
Stele
Victoria Day Observances Set as School Holiday
The Department cites Regulations Section 2 noting Victoria Day on May 24 is a school holiday. It directs that appropriate observances be arranged with brief addresses patriotic songs and other exercises on the holiday afternoon. May 24 falls on Mapday. details note a correction related to the schedule and venue.
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Boerda of
Victoria
Pridig
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Speeder
Government
Geo. W. Johnston
Narrow Lake News
Mra. F
Liegd
Coutton
Wilkie School
Mary Young
Cyrus Johnston
Juanita Knapp
Helen Youngary Owens
Baleen Elson
Annie McLean
Walter Macdonald
Verna Weaver
Fred McNeil
Iva Gardner
Shirley Sutton
Edward Genereux
Nettie Munsell Johnston
Nellie Whittles
Jerome Hencork
Myrtle Proctor
Wilkie Juniors
Unity Boys
Wilkie “*Sunbeams
Cloeck
Perdue
Unity Diamond
Knox Bible Class
Lutheran Service
Cers Durch
Kronshein
Luseland
Wilkie Man
Stanley Whelpton
Front
Canadian Forces
T. F. Ellis
Mr. Ellis
G. R. Fleming
Hunter - Douglas
F. D. Melntrye
Tweeddale Street
Dr. Smith
Mr. and
Lo Olwen
Norfolk
Mens’ Store
Gordon Ellis
the Mens' Store
Purry
E. H. Dulmage
Marion and Lamperial
Kyle Bros. & Pringle
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