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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
9
Pte Hetherington is wounded in action with reports that his brother Joseph had been shot three times during the same engagement. The brothers are among troops engaged in a harsh assault with casualties reported on both sides.
A prisoner named Wilkie Rambol escaped custody after being captured near Landis last week. He was placed in a fire hall cell on Wednesday before nightfall and later reappeared in a house owned by Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Whyte in Ragins.
Partial minutes show trustees present J J A Colwell A B Ford and others. Motions discuss paying accounts and advertising for a new principal around January 10 with adjournment and notices to staff and town council on truancy issues. Communications from Irene Miller and Wilkie Curling Club noted with follow up planned.
Eight autos carried brethren of the Wilkie Oddfellows Lodge to Cat Knife on Tuesday, leaving Whammority after noon. The party arrived and proceeded to the public ball at Cat Knife.
The Ames district meeting was held with encouragement for the year’s work. Reports show fundraising and missionary fund increases, with grants enabling district programs, Sunday Schools, and home missions receiving emphasis and support.
H E B Snyder, principal of the Wilkie school, has tendered his resignation citing personal reasons and pending retirement plans. The district will begin a search for a replacement and notify staff and students of the transition timeline.
Readable portions say Elite Theatre names D Montague as new manager. Text hints at Montague’s background and prior theatre work but is garbled and lacks clear dates or places.
The event featured Miss Mitchell and Mrs Thompson delivering solos. Dr Meaa eS addressed on behalf of the Council, praising the church’s example. Mrs Speers of Cavell contributed a final solo as the session closed with best wishes for the Spark family’s departure.
An auto overturned in Slough Gray's garage, requiring a recovery to haul the vehicle out of the water and bring it into town for handling.
Mr and Mrs Lee Nam staged a wedding at the Y M C A with Rev Richard Standrews officiating on May 27. The bride Miss Du has resided locally for seven years while the groom's background is briefly noted in the report.
The upcoming June 8 match and surrounding events will be printed soon, with details to be released for readers. Information on participants venues and times will follow in subsequent notices.
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