Annual Flower Show Declares Garden Victory and Awards
The annual flower show at the Town Hall featured a premier prize for potato display won by Mrs. Vedeecht and top honors for Yorkian Sweet Pea. L. Tedeschi secured the Dinewall trophy. special baskets by GC A Marsteall drew praise. Demonstrations on canning and vegetable preservation complemented a broad display of blossoms and edible gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siniaysly
Latour
L. Vedeecht Aed
Lernear
Serlien
Ghia
Hotere
Natoma Sweet Pea Society
Yorkian
Larour
L. Tedeschi
Peter
Mre J
Mre J. M
Local Produce Prize Winners Listed With Judges Notes
The notice enumerates prize recipients for carrots, lettuce, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables with names such as Pugh, Holmes, Larmour, Posh, and Barbour. It mentions display honors and references continued coverage on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodney Beene
Watertour
Bh Larcour
C Holmes
Wax Benes
Pugh
W. Barefour
Tere Troeman
Broad Weame
HW. Barbour
Pete Peleof
A. Bartwer
J. Miller
Corintie
Dodds
L. Tedesehi
Braeshe Sprote
Carmen
J. L. Hartbett
W. A. Boland
J. Fueertt
Larineer
W. J. Posh
Fehrenbach
Peteott
Hameel
Larmowr
Tor
Mrs Weed
Norrie Weed
Vera New
HJ. Pugh
Marbeur
C. Holmes
DS. Larmour
Doris Trueman
W. Colas
J. Pugh
US Larmowr
J. Leattle
Hj, Pugh
C. Helis
Eatons
MH. 5
Aanechaert
Posh Parenios
Mrs. Hamilen
Tax Commission Proposal Discussed By Saskatchewan Bodies
A preliminary Saskatoon meeting considered Prof Murrey Haig's report on municipal taxation reform. A permanent taxation commission was proposed to administer taxes. A joint session of urban and rural groups will follow, aiming to gather information for government and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrey Haig
Union of Saskatchewan Municipalities
Hale
Teena
Commeriee
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Hegine
Provincial conference to discuss Victory Loan arrangements
On September 4 a provincial wide conference will be held to discuss arrangements for the Victory Loan. Yorkton will be represented by several prominent businessmen who have devoted time to prior issues and to the Cross and M.C.A. collection. They, in view of the work already done, will be in no position to advance the campaign before the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Yorkton
Cross
M.C. A
Ives
Pig Raising Contest Draws Local Interest and Entries
A community event on Saturday September 8 features the Bore and Circle Piettasieg Clue Members showcasing porkers described as Yorkten. About twenty entrants are expected with plans for future growth to 108 entries. Several districts and residents, including Jim Hokeby and Nosemeant, visit to view pens and discuss the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phone Mul Mokely
Pieremunt
Trumiaih Menne Meaman
Shanree
Att
Arastreng
Aner
St. Magnus
Orcamber Mercer
Jim Hokeby
Nosemeant
Stanley Grover
Leslie
Rosemount
Temworths
Geral Farrel
Jimmy Gibeom
Lawrence Ford
Armething
Yorkshire
Lawremce
Yrar Errol
James Sharp Wee
Jimmy
Town Council Notes on Utilities and Clerk Reports
The Town Council authorizes gas and light service arrangements and appoints the Town Clerk to oversee operations. The Fire Chief notes one alarm in May and none in June July. Water charges rise per 100 cubic feet for domestic use. Mr McNichol salary increase request deferred. Town Clerk reports C.N.R. cannot supply a new belt wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
C.N R
Lieut Whitehead Sent to Holland From German Prisoner of War Status
Lieut WE Whitehead, imprisoned in Germany for nearly two years, has reportedly been sent to Holland. He joined the service in 1915 and went overseas in January, with a good pews note from Mr BR confirming the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. Whitehead
Germany
Holland
Eee
J. Deseats
Yorkton District Casualties List Reported
Du No Sem week there were onan and Tottonnel Ssartes hes bees badly bit. Killed in Action 8 J Barrell Wynyard JB Hart Jedburgh E L Bennett Theodore C Garland Ladstack W HL McConnell Wynyard Died of Wounds 8 Thorstein Mozart Melville C Grice Preeceville Wounded W A Wylie Theodore EC Watson Wishart L Berkvens Yorkton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Barrell
Wynyard
JB. Hart
Jedburgh
E L. Bennett
Theodore C. Garland
Ladstack
W. HL. McConnell
Thorstein
Mozart Melville C. Grice
Preeceville
W. A. Wylie, Theodore EC. Watson
Wishart L. Berkvens
Yorkton
Yorkton Auto Club Plans Erection of Sign Posts
The Yorkton Auto Club funds a supply of sigmports and will erect them in the area. The road committee works on lettering towns and the club aims to extend posts to Saltcoats and beyond. Towns are urged to organize to share in the supply and aid road users. Members can join via the secretary or local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton Aeto Club
Rheim
Chem
Saltcoats
Police Court News Breach of Vehicles Act and Theft Complaint
A police court report notes Mike Slewks fined 200 dollars and costs by Horn J. for breach of the Vehicles Act. Se fined 20 dollars and costs for allowing bulls to run at large. Strombury of Willowbrook 10 dollars and costs. The case, raised by B. F. Panspeed, involved a theft from the person of 2720 dollars, with charges withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Slewks
BF. Horn J. P
Lange Pant
Strombury of
Willowbrook
R. B. Wood J.P
B. F. Panspeed
Ae Coste
Flavelle Quotas Suspending War Davies Firms for 30 Days
The licenses of War Davies and Matthews are suspended for thirty days for alleged violations of regulations applying to produce dealers. Sir J Wesley Flavelle is the leading shareholder in both companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Matthews
J. Wesley Flavelle
Zionist Program Outlined for Palestine Equality and Cooperative Growth
A Zionist program envisions equal rights for all inhabitants in Palestine and public education for all grades. It advocates cooperative principles across agricultural, industrial, commercial, and financial sectors and calls for inclusive opportunities under a unified civic system.
Crimean Veteran Joins Decoration Day Parade
Christopher Steed of AE participated in Decoration Day events. Born Hall in 1830s he joined the British Army at 16 and served through the Crimean War before a mercantile marine career. He later lived in Illinois and Ontario, declined a Civil War substitute offer, and settled near Springside, Canada in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Christopher Steed
Hall
British Army
Mercantile Marine Service
States
Illinois
Ontario
Ear ‘Springside
Death of Mrs Addison Taylor in Fergus Hospital
Mrs Addison Taylor of Rhein died Sunday night after a prolonged illness and a dangerous operation. Her death followed the return of her husband from Brae ks Ontario where he had been summoned for her illness. The record notes her surviving husband and references a late February timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Taylor
Rhein
Braeks
Ont
Taylor
Sata Ss al
Decoration Day Observed With Memorial Tributes At Town Cemetery
A large crowd gathered at the Town Hall lawn for a solemn Decoration Day service led by the Rev. McLennan, with the Tews Band praising, as veterans and citizens placed flowers on graves. The Horicultural Society donated flowers, enriching the cemetery display and honoring those who served in the Great War and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samday
Army
Navy
Town Hall
Isis
McLennan, Telford and Toole
G. B. McLennan
Es Jonte
Horicultural Society
New Wheat Price Set by Caneda Grain Board
The Board of Grain Supervisors for Caneda fixes the wheat price at 2244 until Het Angoat 1010 storage at the head of the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Grain Supervisors
Caneda
Local Birth Announcements Highlight August Arrivals
Aageet 24th to Mr om and Mrs Dames. a daughter Aug Dith to Mr and Mrs Joba Allie. a daughter August 24th to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Meloves. a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Om
Dames
Neil Rokeby
Aug
Mee Joba
Allie
Malcolm Meloves
Order-in-Council Contraventions Recorded by Officials
The document lists multiple individuals from Yorkton and surrounding areas convicted for various offenses under Order-in-Council numbers 1043 and 2996. Sentences include fines and terms of imprisonment with amounts stated in pounds, shillings, and pence, many with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withem tMamelion
Yorkton
Conte
M. Hamilton
Yorkbon
Conte Pillip
Caste Feyder
Burgia
O. C
Coats
Dantuk
Salleaata
Coste
Peter Sakon
Selleogte
Convieted
Conte RO Trickees
Willowbrest
Con- Vielat
Conte Darn
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Margaret M. Boughton
Elbe
Barbour
4. Miller
Posh
Lareour Parsley
D. Trueman
P. Petcot
J. Meinary
Novikod
F. Spier
J. L. Ponts
Ho J. Pugh
J. Meleay
Meleay Bhaberba Petoo
Trueman
Mrs & Hamilton
Miller
D. & Lameur
J. Pash
D. S. Larmour
HS Hamechaert
L. Tedeselil
G. A. . Clark
Union of Mites
Ty Membre of Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Eeener Gas Company
McNichol
Whitehead
Yorkton and District
Police Court News
KR Donovan
Flavelle
Zionist Program
Pittsche Bennoiets
Palestine
Ligiermoll
Treestom
Lowe
Howe
Baer
Manter
Hitler
Comet Mawr
Amd
Wwe
Wolfiel
Weeder
Sergeant Stone
Oriel
Johann Plauen
Ecdeewolt
Debann Fiaman Edriravid
Det Paruie
Witham Parry
Amest
Yorkion
Cwawietad
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