Tennis Tournament Called Off on Account of Rain
The Wilkie Lawn Tennis Tournament scheduled for Labor Day was postponed due to persistent rain. Competitors from Battleford Saskatoon and Scott were unable to play and many arrived to find courts unusable. The Gun Club event also canceled and the Wilkie club will hold trophies for next year as Battleford participants had dominated prior years. Threshermen to expect weed inspection visits to local outfits.
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Wilkie
Battleford
Saskatoon
Scott
Hattleford
Empire Hotel
P. Ellis
C. P. RB
Battleford Club
Wilkie Club
Farming exemplar E Hinkley expands grain variety and power methods
E Hinkley on a south Wilkie farm shows diversified grain farming with Marquis wheat, oats and other grains on 450 acres. He uses a full power outfit with seven binders, a large grain cleaner, elevator and pickler, and has not suffered frost damage on experimental plots. His Prelude wheat and barley mature together, promising good yields and profit.
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E. Hinkley
Wilkie
Mr. Hinkley
Hinkley
Thorpe
Seeger Wheeler
Rev Cameron Resigns for Military Enlistment in 243rd Battalion
The Gardiner Presbyterian Church pastor Rev W A Cameron announced from the Sunday service that he resigns to enlist. He cites duty to manhood and Christian service amid world stress, joining the 243rd Battalion recruited by Lieut Hayward. The local presbytery will endure a difficult temporary vacancy. The move is presented as a sacrifice for present conditions.
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Gardiner Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cameron
Much Wrio
Cameron
243Rd
Hayward
Battleford Press
Social For Soldiers Arranged By Nar Row Lake Homemakers Club
Nar row Lake Homemakers Club has organized a social for soldiers at the school house on Monday at 8 o clock. All soldiers in the district are invited and welcomed, along with others in the community. The event aims to provide hospitality and support for service members. The Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 3 30 in the church basement. This first WM S gathering after a hiatus seeks strong attendance to address important business. The two Schaeffer boys from Handel, former Wilkie Private Hospital inmates, have returned home after typhoid illness.
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Homemakers’ Club
Narrow Lake
Women’s Missionary Society of
Knox Presbyterian Church
W. M.S
Schaeffer
Handel
Wilkie
Buffalo R. M
Buffalo
Ernest Dorion
Wilkie Private Hospital
Water System Improves to Prevent Freezing
Town Council outlines a plan to prevent frost damage by rearranging valves and opening a hydrant near Howard Place each day in March. The change will ensure full circulation of water in all mains, reducing curtailment to households and businesses with a moderate cost for five junction alterations.
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Pew
Main
Howard Place
Robertson Doctors Return to Wilkie Practice
Dr R H Robertson arrived from Portage la Prairie to assume charge of the Wilkie dental surgery in the Dulmage Block formerly run by his son Dr C J Robertson. C J Robertson has joined the Canadian Army Dental Corps and left for Calgary to report to Sarcee Camp pending overseas service. The father plans to run the Wilkie office until his son’s return, as Mrs Robertson prepares to join from Portage la Prairie soon.
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R. H. Robertson
Portage la Prairie
Dulmage
C. J. Robertson
Canadaan Army Dental Corps
Calgary
Sarcee Camp
Robertson
Wilkie
Fisherman's tale ends with scales on its tail
J. S. Meiklejohn told J. L. Kyle a fish story about a sixteen pound trout that snapped the line just as it neared being landed. He explained the weight by noting the fish had scales on its tail, a device that amused the Rod and Gun supporter.
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J. S. Meiklejohn
J. L. Kyle
Quaker Oats Plans Warehouse at Wilkie Site
Quaker Oats Co. will erect a large shed on the Canadian Elevator site at Wilkie to handle a full line of products including shorts bran and oatmeal for wholesale disposal. The warehouse is to be built this month with F R McClennan managing storage and a traveling representative to canvass districts tributary to Wilkie. Branch stores will be supplied directly from Wilkie's storage facility.
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Quaker Oats Company
Winnipeg) Elevator Co
F. R. McClennan
Wilkie
Private Norman Thorne Returns From England
Dr. R. A. McLarg received a letter from the Military Hospital Commission stating Private Norman Thorne of the 65th Battalion will arrive in Winnipeg Saturday evening, having been deemed unfit for active service and discharged after a few months overseas. He will reach Wilkie on Sunday or Monday night.
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R. A. McLarg
Military Hospital Commission
Norman Thorne
England
Winnipeg
Thorne
Wilkie
Homesteaders to be Protected During Harvest
Buffalo No 409 council meets at Wilkie to discuss tax cancellations and roadway rights of way money adjustments. They approve hospital cooperation with Wilkie and set tax sale procedures while extending harvest protection for homesteaders.
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Buffalo Council
Rockhaven School Grade Levels Mentioned in Report
The Rockhaven School report lists Grade VII students Raby Melvor Gladys Dewar Retta McNaught with teacher Reggie Melvor and Cathie Gardiner Clyde Scarrow Harold Mill Irene Dewar. Grade VI features George Gerts George Melvor William Tait Gardiner. Grade IV lists George Gerts again and Grade III includes Gerald Armatron Annie C Fisher and the teacher.
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Raby Melvor
Gladys Dewar
Retta McNaught
Reggie Melvor
Cathie Gardiner
Clyde Scarrow
Harold Mill Irene Dewar
George Gerts
George Melvor
William Tait Gardiner
Wounded in France letters describe British officer
A London hospital report from August 13 describes Lieutenant S. Healone, in uniform, wounded with a bullet through the left shoulder after the Delville Wood action. Healo ne writes of slow recovery, hopes for leave, and plans to visit Devon, while recounting the battle and a near retreat under fire. He notes church attendance and thanks recipients for their good wishes.
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S. Heal
Wilkie
W. Chipping
London
Eng
Devon
Delville Woods
Fife
Brailsford
Aden
Auction of farm stock and effects at old Tuck farm
Notice to watch for posters announcing a mammoth unreserved auction sale of farm stock including about 75 head of cattle, implements and household effects on the old Tuck farm two miles south and seven miles east of Wilkie, mid October. Joseph Carter, Proprietor. Florence Auctioneer. List with Florence for results.
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Tuck
Wilkie
Joseph Carter
P.M. Florence
Florence
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Dunsousty
Thos. G
Wakelin’s Drug Store
Wilkie Hotel
Wilkie Thureday
Glaseee
Seahetoce
DR. Morris
Optametral and
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Repaa
N. L. Homemakers
Dr. Robertson
FISH
Quaker Oats Co
N. Thorne
Buffalo No
Wallace Allace
Fisher
Imrie
Cotter
Dewar
Stewart
Board of Highway Commissioners
Atlanac Cotten
Aame
RE. M. of
Pisner
Phippen
Thackeray
Clear
Swarthmore
Rockhaven
Dominion Lands Office
Sask
L. P
Noel
Dom. Lands
Wilkie Press
Rockhaven School Report
Gerald Armatron
Annie C. Fisher
France
G.T.P
Wainwright
Biggar
Edmonton
Reece
Seou
Imperial and Sovereign
Dupont Power
Nitro Club«Land Cannuck
Lewwlel
Balastite Paweder
E. H. Dulmage
the Wilkie Milling Co
Carhartt
Yours
Gordon Ellis
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