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13 Jun 1916
Page 1
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
1
Disjointed text fragment mentions various names and terms with unclear context. The legible parts reference places and persons, but no coherent event or identifiable report emerges.
Readable lines hint at a verse fragment with scattered words and broken syntax. The text mentions poetry related terms and possible authorial voice but lacks a coherent narrative or clear event. Further context is needed for a precise summary.
A fragmented review of Tommy by Joseph Hocking discusses its wartime tale of a British soldier named Tommy in a trench amply exposed to danger and moral choices. The critique notes vivid action, dramatic rescue, and themes of duty and courage amid grim war-time conditions.
A new Bureau of Social Research is organized by three western governments to study social welfare and immigrant care. It will publish reports and lectures, with two investigation types: immigrant care and community development. operations centered in the Get ormpen Building, corner Pertese Avenue and Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg.
Commissioner Lowton of the Salvation Army spoke at a weekend gathering, describing the army’s missionary work. He wore native Indian garb to illustrate sacred colors and appealed to native audiences about the religion’s reach and 1882 origins in India and beyond.
The Choral Society presented a cantata titled Bath conducted by Mr. Gaul with Mr. McEachern leading as conductor. Principal roles included Truth and Oneal with performances by Mrs. Alkine and Mrs. Schramm. The second part featured The Gentle Thee and Hallelujah drawn from the chorus rendition.
The local union schedules its third annual convention in Regina on June 1 with Mrs A P McNaughton expected to attend as a guest or officer.
The Yorkton Grain Growers Association has secured a site from the C P R on the north side of the tracks between the Imperial Oil warehouse and the Cereal Mill. Plans call for a large warehouse with construction starting soon.
Bay Sports at Sheho featured four schools Vic Newburn Dunrobin Fosti competing in a parade and shield competition won by Sheten. A display of student work impressed judges with high order writing sewing and crafts. Baseball results showed Whitesand Shebe 19 5 and Newboro Shebe ? to Shehe.
Readers in Yorkton express concerns about church and civic leadership, questioning methods and preaching. The letter from James Mills argues money drives social standing, while debates touch on education and church influence and call for accountability.
The wild flower show has been postponed for one week and will be held on Saturday June 24.
Salvation Army staff hosted about 32 soldiers prior to departure. Pte Popple received a wrist watch as Sergt Major Jones presented it. Officers washed tea tins and gave each man a tea towel. Levi Beck funded towel materials. the event followed music and supper at the Citadel.
Frank C. Irwin provincial secretary of the Saskatchewan Boy Scouts receives a scholarship from the School of Philanthropy in New York to train for social work. The text also contains garbled, stray lines about giving, money, and personal reflections.
The letter from Lieut. Macias Hreilfurd to Mr. Ernest Clerk describes ongoing efforts to recruit in Yorkien and district for the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. It notes hardships and illness among troops, pride in the 6th Division, and optimism to prevail by the end of next year despite enemy advances and retreat actions.
A special meeting considered Decoration Day by local fraternal groups and rejected a Wednesday half holiday petition lacking required merchant signatures. The council approved electric lighting extensions costing 1450 dollars from Dunlop to Henderson and additional stretches along Victoria Wellington Darlington Ontario James Park Franklin Third Fourth south Macfarline Broad way CN RB crossing.
The ceremony united Miss Hattie M Farr Never and Mr Geo W Morden in McLennan. The bride wore white and carried a bouquet, with Bolan playing the wedding march. Guests offered many gifts and confetti showers greeted the couple. The pair left for their future home at Laird aboard the West express.
Telegram from Toronto reports George Knox Willaim Bon, a Royal Naval Air Service pilot, died in a collision. He served as a mechanic and aeroplane pilot, educated at a naval school and the University of Toronto.
At the Geeersi Presbyt... on Selurdey 1 a meeting debated union adoption. Vote stood 244 to 47 in favor. A committee proposed church unity steps, signaling an earnest move toward union as the key action.
The Moss Jaw Grand Lacampment session lists officers and appointments including J A M Patrick in multiple roles. Attendees Mr Rice and Miss Pomsom are noted for symbol steel and related committees.
Rev Dr A G Baird a longtime Manitoba church leader and former educator at Manitoba College was elected moderator of the General Assembly in Winnipeg. Born 1855 in Motherwell Scotland he studied at Upper Canada College University of Toronto Knox College Edinburgh University and Leiden University and served as minister in Edmonton before his long tenure with Manitoba college.
The conference reports Rev De Darwin named as new head of the Methodist Conference. District reports and station committee details follow, with names including JH Toole TH Smith Fen tel Breleabory WH Stratton EA Wing Keblington and others noted in the agenda.
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A Junior League schedule game at the Collegiate grounds saw Collegiate defeat Independent after a slow, uninteresting match. Collegiate refrained from their final batting due to a large lead.
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