26 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
1
A report from the Food Controllers Office details testimony by Mrs Muldrew and others on wartime diet guidance. The discussion covers wheat beef and bread rationing, price controls, and the aim to avoid famine by prioritizing shortages and orderly distribution.
The Grain Growers note a successful convention despite low attendance. A committee was appointed to prepare topics for yearlong discussions. The first meeting on March 20 at 3 pm will discuss the Nationalization of Railroads. The group aims for 500 members with every member a worker.
The Hemington Typewriter Co of New York has awarded certificates to students for their typing training. Twelve students have completed or are working on the course, many approaching the finish with careful, accurate study. Enrollees include Miss J Pownette, Miss A Gann, Norman Iver Yorkton, Miss J Haluska Plainview, and others from Waldron Hasnton and neighboring towns. Wayne is named president of the Women’s club. Mrs Haight and Mrs Hale are noted for personality and optimism.
The Collegiate Junior Red Cross Society will hold a carnival in Hak on Friday March 1. Prizes include best fancy costume for adults and children, comic costume, best time for adults, and hard times. This is the last carnival of the season and is expected to attract many patrons. Refreshments will be served.
President Murrey of Saskatchewan University will be in Yorkton on Saturday March fad to deliver a public address on Nationalism and the Language Problem in Certain European Countries. Citizens should keep the date open to hear Dr Murray, noted for ability and personality as a Western Canada influence.
Town hall event Sunday afternoon features a pro basketball player from Manitoba University. Community members invited to hear about sports careers, training, and education.
Ottawa announces seven western land offices and twenty sub-agencies will close to cut costs. Yorkton and Humboldt offices shut. Rossburn Man Canora Sheho and Punnich sub-agencies closed. Remaining Yorkton district sub-agencies at Preeceville and Wadena. Yorkton Land Office opened in 1801 under Agent Pentland and successor staff.
A fragmented account recalls a vaudeville tour featuring the Old Virgin Winstress and a Canadian program. It notes audience reception, performers including a trio of male acts, and comparisons to professional vaudeville across three Canadian cities.
A People s Forum invites all residents for open discussion on vital questions. Prof Buller of Manitoba University will speak Sunday March 1 on The Primitive Man with lantern slides. Speakers include Max Finkelstein of Winnipes and Prof Mere of Saskatoon University.
Advice from Saskatchewan headquarters shows Yorkton and district society led the province in remnant supplies forwarded in January. They were valued at over 8800 dollars with Moose Jaw second at 2660 dollars. other prints were considered.
Letters to the Editor protest press attacks on provincial employees while Revival Meetings led by Captain Goodswin report strong attendance and a hopeful outlook for extending Army work across Yorkton and district.
The Yortton Curling Club hosts a Citizens Bearer bonspiel starting Monday evening March 4. Entry is 10 per rink with entries to be received by Geo. Watters, Secretary, before noon March 4. Boys under 15 join the same class as the older curlers. each rink must include at least two female or young curlers.
The W C T U schedules a gathering Tuesday March 5 at 4pm at Mrs Switner’s Fourth Avenue home. Officers elected at the September session include Hon President Mrs Winsipents and President Mee Jurke Furst with other posts to be announced.
Fire safety message urges regular inspections, proper disposal of flammable material, and chimney upkeep to prevent fires. It stresses reducing living costs by preventing blazes, keeping premises clean, and avoiding careless practices that endanger homes and barns. The note cites insurance costs and historic losses to emphasize proactive prevention.
The Citizen Educational League will hold a meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday March 6 at 8 p.m. and will be addressed by Dr. Patrick.
Fragmentary OCR text references a school trustees convention and mentions dates, locations, and names in a garbled form. It includes scattered phrases about eligibility, elections, and meeting details linked to a broader educational governance context.
Fragmentary OCR shows a meeting of Red Cross and civic figures with references to Melert Mey, Meedlin Mauer, Mr WA Gtrby, and local events in September. The text mentions home requests, workers and housing, and a plan to continue discussions, with dates and activities scattered.
The readable lines describe strained talk about a person named Leeda Deerety and references to work, meat, and a future joining the army. Mentions of a tank bank in Glasgow and investments totaling fourteen rounds appear alongside a remark about Saturday being a notable day.
Fragmented text references severe weather in Newcastle upon Tyne and bills proposed by the Ministry of Food. It notes high penalties for offences and mentions an estimated revenue figure. Context includes mentions of heirs, property, and probate in a pale, garbled memory of a legal notice section.
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