Railway Commission reviews Wilkie branch service curtailment
A Saskatoon interview with the Railway Commission discussed CPR Wilkie Kelfield Wilkie Kerrobert and Cat Knife branch lines. Delegates noted train service cut to two weekly trips causing grain movement delays. The board ordered an immediate increase for Wilkie Out Knife service and will send an inspector to the other two branches for further report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sway Commission
Saskatoon
Wilkie- Kelfield
Wilkie-Kerrobert
Wilkie-Cat Knife
C.P.R
Taylor
Schaeffer
Handel
Killam
McClennan
Broadacres
P. P. Ellis
Wilkie
Local Tribunal Appointed Under Military Service Act 1917
Dr R A McLurg J J Gunn and PF W Morton named to act as the local Tribunal under provisions of the Military Service Act of 1917. PF Ball serves as secretary treasurer with Nathan and Len Mullett on the Trustee Board. Private Clarence Rickett granted ten day stop over at Belleville Ontario after service in France where he was wounded. Remains of Roberta Howie laid to rest in Wilkie cemetery following funeral at Presbyterian Church. Condolences extended to the Howie family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McLurg
J. J. Gunn
PF. W. Morton
Fairyland
PF. Ball
Nathan
Len Mullett
Wilkie
Clarence Rickett
Quebec
Belleville
Ontario
Rickett
Town
65Th Battalion
France
Roberta Howie
John Howie
Killam
Alberta
Presbyterian Church
Howie
Tax Sale Notice and Redemption Deadlines for Buffalo RM
Municipal notes warn landowners to pay bail insurance to avoid a $1 levy on November 1st. The R M of Buffalo tax sale is set for November 1st at 10 a m. The first two year redemption period ends November 1st. lands not redeemed go to the Registrar, increasing owner costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. of
Buffalo
Nov. Ltd
Mornoe
Wilkie Chautauqua Program Schedule
The Wilkie Chautauqua program runs Tuesday to Wednesday next week with 1 PM afternoon and 8 PM evening shows. Day one features Opening exercises, Ladies' Festival Orchestra, Walter E Stern lecture The Far Country, and a Grand concert with the same orchestra. admissions 50 cents. Day two offers Leila M Blomfield lecture New Zealand the South Sea Utopia, and Julius Caesar the Oriental Pageant. admission 50 cents. Day three presents Royal Hawaiian Quartet concerts and W J Hindley lecture The Reign of the Common People. final closing concert by Royal Hawaiian Quartet. admission 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ilkie
New Zealand
South Sea Utopia
Julius Caesar Phe
Ission
Jude
Royal Hawaiian Quartet
W. J. Hindley
Pacific Paradise
Local notes and community events scattered through week
J Emil and family plan Cadogan relocation this week. Max Crab bought a 1918 Chevrolet from K J Nelson last week. Fireman David Nesbit, injured by a train at Hardisty and losing both legs, has returned to Wilkie and improves. Knox Church Ladies Aid offers supper next week during Chau tauqua with 25c meals and 10c tea. Apron sale and 10c tea at the pres building side door. Necrow Lake Ladies Aid to hold supper November 9 at Nar row Lake schoolhouse with a concert and jumble sale. quilt raffle by Mrs Johnston announced that evening. Lloyd George quotes London crowd on reprisals. Greece poised to field a large Balkan army within two months for Allied operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Necrow Lake Ladies Aid
Narrow Lake
Johnston
Red Cross Annual Meeting Elects New Executive
The Wilkie Red Cross Society held its annual meeting on October 10 at the Fire Hall. Dr R A McLurg chaired and revealed 1916 finances, with 60 members, $1 238.80 receipts, and $262.11 spent on supplies. New officers include President F W Morton and several vice presidents and executives. McLurg declined the president post. longtime secretary Wilken resigns and joins the new executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Red Crom Society
R.A. McLorg
Secu
Wilkie
Pan Muir Willing Helpers
Narrow Lake Ladies Aid
Atlanaic Homemakers
Thackeray Ladies Committee
Narrow Lake School Board
Coldeprigg School Board
Inverallan” School Board
Ibetone School
A. Schaab
P. P. Ellis
J. Mutchmer
A. Ford
Mias Mitchell
F. W. Morton
Mra. Fling
Red Pheasant
Wilkie Public School Board
Wm. Whelpton
J.H. Galaway
R. A. McLurg
C. H. Martin
H. Willson
G. B. Pield
Miss McKechnie
E. L Spencer
L. Kyle
Red Crom Society
Willken
Wilkie Chautauqua praised as town and country event
The piece extols Wilkie Chautauqua as the best way to unite town and country for enjoyable entertainment and urges continuity to avoid cultural and economic loss. It notes a sinking incident involving British merchant ships and mentions stalled elevator strikes and a Pershing elevation bid before the Senate Military Committee.
Tires Manufactured Locally at Wilkie Plant
Tires Manufactured Locally Tread Co., Ltd. operates a plant on Imperial Ave. Wilkie with a head office at Wilkie. The firm offers refurbished worn tires with reinforced weak points and warranties them for mileage similar to new tires. Vulcanizing for inner tubes and outer covers is done on site. Directors include F. W. of Saska, R. BE. Gay of Toronto, W.H. Russell, R. J Cowan, A. W. Moore, Wm. Reid, and J. P. Hermann. The Wilkie plant will stay open if business justifies it, with more plants planned at advantageous points.
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F. W
Saska
R. BE. Gay
Toronto
W.H. Russell
R. J Cowan
A. W. Moore
Wm. Reid
J. P. Hermann
Wilkie
Marriage Ceremony in St Marys Church Maple Creek
Reverend T J Davies performed the wedding of Miss L P Frederick daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Frederick to Mr Jack Peacock of Maple Creek and formerly of Wilkie on Wednesday October 10 in St Marys Church. After the ceremony the couple left for Humboldt for a short honeymoon trip. Friends extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davies
St. Mary's Church
Maple Creek
L. P. Frederick
E. A. Frederick
Jack Peacock
Wilkie
Ramey and Mickle Tie The Knot In Ontario Railway Ceremony
Miss Jessie Marie Ramey and Mr. Lloyd Mickle of Rockhaven were married October 1 at the Methodist church in Wilkie. Rev. Smith Windsor officiated. They left by the west bound train for Vancouver to start their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Marie Ramey
Lloyd Mickle
Rockhaven
Wilkie
Smith Windsor
Armstrong
McNeff
Vancouver
Mickle
Burnsill Campbell and Edward Burnell wed in Wilkie
Miss Campbell of Toronto and Mr Edward Burnell of Rutland Sask were married at the Wilkie Methodist Parsonage on October 14. Attendants were Harry Fincher and Alfred Burnell. The couple will reside in Rutland Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Campbell
Toronto
Edward Burnell
Rutland
Susk
Wilkie
Harry Fincher
Alfred Burnell
Credit Auction Sale At Circle S Ranch Stock Offered
Circle S Land and Cattle Co. Ltd announces a credit auction on the N W quarter 9-40-19 at 2 p.m. Selling farm stock fowl and cattle including geldings mares cows calves poultry and hogs with cash and 12 month credit options and a 5 p.c. cash discount for cash buyers. Auctioneers R Jas Speers and P M Plerence listed.
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N. W
Circle S. Land and Cattle Co
Muldoon
Duke
Bryson
Northtleford
South Battleford
Peter the Great
Graham Axworthy
Circle S. Land and Cattle Co. Ltd
R. Jas
Speers and
P.M. Plerence
Auctionsens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Railway Commission Inves
Wilkie Chautauqua
J. Emil
Cadogan
Max Crab
K. J. Nelson
David Nesbit
Hardisty
Knox Church Ladies Aid
Speers
Germany
Lloyd George
London
Great Britain
Greece
Wilkie Bread Co
A. McKenzie
Mary Pickford
Romance of the
California
Great
Redwoods
Joan
Our Town
Red Cross
Pershing
of War
J. Baker
Iba
Senate
Campbell Burnell
E. H. Dulmage
Sask
Ford
Columbia
Geo. E. van Blarkcom & Company
Chinchilla
Stanfield
Kersey
Gordon Elllis
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