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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 13

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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1940. SASKATOON STAR-PHOENIX PAGE THIRTEEN I I 1 I Youth Badly Hurt! CaPture From Towm experienced Friday afternoon and levening was beneficial, and indica- DELMAS DELMAS. Crops in the district are showing rapid growth, hough -J moisture conditions are only fair.prcsage a crop similar to that har-with rain needed within a week to! vested last year. Bishop Lloyd toS Harris Phone Co. event any deterioration to ad vanccd fields.

Coarse trains are! Sets Fine Example, all seeded and in most cases show-' WISETON. Rain which began ing well above the ground and, Friday afternoon continued inter-wheat is from four to six inches; mittently all night and it was still hiuh. Summerfallowinir is about raining Saturday morning, with. ff 1 10 per cent completed. 1.1'SELAM) LUSELAND Nice rains fell over the Luscland district throughout the latter part of Friday afternoon and evening, giving added moisture to the good stand of wheat.

DEWAR LAKE DEWAR LAKE. The weather Told on more than one occasion to close up rather than try to carry on owing to difficulty in financing dining the drouth years, the Harris Rural Telephone Company has taken $500 from its current funds and purchased war saving certificates. In deciding on the purchase the company directors stated that the boys at the front were giving their lives, besides plenty of hard work, and it was up to the company to again face hard times financing and to put every available cent into the war effort. They also urged that all organizations, such as telephone companies, school districts and rural municipalities put every cent into the fund required to win the war. Many things are required in the operation of utilities, but, it was pointed out, the boys at war require more equipment and more dollars with which to defeat the enemy.

The statement was made that "we cannot "afford" to put $500 Into this effort, but neither can the boys overseas "afford" to put their lives into the same effort." for the past week has been coolation. Although the rainfall this Takes Post as Infantry Brigade Army Worms Devour Foliage and Trees Impossible to Grub Land Near Endeavour; District Hoping For Rain to Kill Pests ENDEAVOUR. Army worms are prevalent and are rapidly de molishing the poplar foliage. Some have attacked the choke cherry trees. Grubbing land in localities west of Endeavour is practically impossible at present.

The hope If for an abundance of rain. Local showers have occurred but not sufficient to penetrate the subsoil. Three nights' heavy frosts have de stroyed tomato and cabbage plants so that replanting is necessary. Work on the tennis court at St James' Mission has commenced under supervision of Ford Forsyth United Church student. Necessary equipment has been purchased and it will not be long till playing starts.

Sunday the Rev. P. Jordan of Lintlaw, visited the Endeavour Mission and held services at Lady Lake, Hinchliffe and Endeavour and administered the rite of Holy Communion at each appointment. Wednesday evening a Ukrainian play and concert followed by a dance was put on in the Veterans' Hall. The proceeds will provide a nucleus in the Interests of the Greek Catholics of the district who desirous of building a church in the near future.

Plenty PLENTY. The regular meeting of the United Church W.M.S. was held Wednesday afternoon in the church parlor, the president, Mrs. Brown being in the chair. Various items of procedure were contributed by Mrs.

J. McKenzie, Mrs. A McGill, Mrs. J. Yeo, Mrs.

D. McKenzie, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Risdon and Mrs. Welch.

Mrs. A. M. Rowan and Mrs, N. McCuaig were appointed delegates to the Presbyterial at Kerrobert, which was attended by a number of local ladies Thursday.

At the monthly meeting of the local Legionnaires Wednesday evening the time was mostly occupied with reports on the final arrangements for their sports day, June It Opinions were freely expressed that Canada's war effort should be sharply accelerated. Crops in the district are doing well, but gardens are patchy and slow, due to need of rain. Potatoes are barely through the ground, but shell-backed potato bugs are al ready on the Job. Summerfallow- ing is well under way. Gunners M.

Monson and G. Ship- man have joined the 67th Field Battery, and attend the gun drill in Dodsland under Captain J. A. Peters. Pillow Cases Given to Marshall Bride-Elect MARSHALL.

The ladies of the Anglican Church Guild held a social afternoon tea In honor of Miss M. Sturgeon, bride-elect of the month. A program of singing and piapo music was followed by lunch served by the hostess, Mrs. A. R.

Cripps, who was assisted by Misses Joyce and Joan Thurlow and Miss Betty Cripps. Mrs. Thurlow, pres ident of the Guild, presented the guest with a pair of pillow cases and a sheet to match, on behalf of the members. Attend Gathering Leader of Barr Colony to Be Present at First Meeting Of 1903 Homesteaders LLOYD MINSTER Bishop George Exton Lloyd, after whom the town of Lloydminster was named will be present at the first gathering of the Barr Colonists and oldtimers of this district on Wednesday, June 2fi. The rally of pioneers of this part of the Saskatchewan valley is being organized by the recently formed Barr Colonists and Old Timers' Organization of Lloydminster and district.

Doctor Whit bread, president of the association, states that fol lowing an inaugural banquet on that date there will bo a public meeting when the early settlers of the district will be able to meet again their honored leader of the pioneer days and to revive the days of the Infancy of this town. Bishop Lloyd will speak of the days spent on train and wagon trail in 1903 when he led the members of the all-British Colony to their future homes on the Prairies. It is expected that Uoydminster will be crowded with pioneers of 1903 to 1910 to take part in the rally. Richmond Pupils Win Music Trophy HEPBURN. A successful local musical festival was held in the M.B.

Church at Hepburn. Rural schools participating were: Marion. Carson, Mennon, Richmond and Schmidtsburg. Judges were F. J.

Baerg and J. B. Schmor, both of Hepburn. Richmond School won the silver cup donated by the agent of the Monarch Lumber Company. The cup was formerly held by Lakeburg for superiority In a spelling match held in the spring of 1938.

It was given to Carson School last spring when the Carson hall team won first prize at a ball meet. Other musical numbers were by a giiis chorus from Schmidtsburg School, rhythm band from the primary room of Hepburn School, instrumental number from Mennon, and a selected chorus directed by F. J. Baerg. Aylsham AYLSHAM.

The June meeting of the Aylsham United was held at the home of Mrs. George Valleau on Thursday. In response to the Red Cross appeal for woollen blan kets, the meeting voted to purchase two woollen blankets to be sent from the W.A., with the local Red Cross shipment of blankets from this district. One of the main items of local business was regarding the necessary Improvements to the In terior of the manse. Succeeding the Rev.

I E. Ander son as minister of the. Aylsham United charge, is the Rev. V. N.

Johnson of Kelfield, Mr, and Mrs, Johnson are expected to arrive in Aylsham during the flint week in July. Under the direction ot E. Wright, the work of levelling and seeding the church and manse grounds is now being done. The floor of the church has also been freshly oiled Melville Minister Chaplain of 6th MELVILLE. Captain the Rev.

A. W. R. Ashley, R.D., rector of All Saints' Anglican Church, has been appointed chaplain of the 6th Infantry Brigade of the Second Canadian Division of the Canadian Ac- SM CAPT. A.

W. R. ASHLEY tive Service Force, and will be leaving within a few days to take up his new military duties. Captain Ashley Is a First Great War veteran. He served with the fighting forces last time, and now goes to serve the spiritual needs of the fighting men in his second war.

Knowing a soldier's life in all its phases from experience, it is predicted he will be a popular chaplain, as he has been a popular rec tor at Melville. Captain Ashley was born at Wcs- ton-Super-Mare, England, and was educated at St. John's School and the School of Science and Art in the same town. He was apprenticed to engineering and served six years before coming to Canada in 1914 where he entered Emmanuel College and the University of Saskatchewan. War interrupted his studies and he enlisted in the B'ifth University Company, joining the Prin cess Pats in 1916.

He served over seas until the end of the war and was gassed on the Somme. On his demobilization in 1919 Captain Ashley returned to Em manuel College. There he became a member of the University Dramatic Society, serving on the general com mittee, and was a member of the winning team debating for the Hill Cup in 1020. He graduated in 1924 was ordained the same year and priested in 1922. He was rector of Previous Puzzle thrower.

Ar-. i ImIajnI 8 Work of jtions at this time would seem to WISiETO.V the sky heavily overcast. This Is the first rain since spring except for two purely local thunder showers a week ago, and will do much to increase the optimism of the farmers as many were becoming fearful of a dry summer. BLAINE LAKE BLAINE LAKE. General rains fell throughout the district and greatly improved the moisture situ- season Is slightly higher than for the same period last tyear, it is far below the normal precipitation on the long time average.

The total rainfall to date this year is 1.39 inches, which is in excess of last year's rainfall of 1.04 inches. The long time average for the district is 3.18 inches. Farmers have re ported the presence of cutworms in some of the dry stubble fields, although there has been little or no damage as yet reported. Seeding has now been completed, and sum-merfallowing is well under way. Ask Policing of Landis Village LANDIS.

At a meeting of the Landis Village Council, held In the office of N. R. Sloan, It was decided to ask the proper authorities to have two members of the B.C. M.P. stationed at Landis for the duration of the war.

It was reported that 2,000 cara- gana trees had been set out at the cemetery in a well prepared seed bed extending around the property. it was decided to call for tenders for cleaning and decorating the community hall. The date for the court of revision was set at June 17 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. A vote of thanks was passed to the scoutmasters, J. Quine and G.

Malt- by, and the Boy Scouts for their assistance in cleaning up the vil lage. The council has also decided to engage a general utllty man for the village of Landis, duties to comprise: Care of fire engines, caretak-Ing community hall, curfew, care-taking park, cemetery, license in spector, cleaning gutters, repairing sidewalks, weed inspector, police duties. There was a large attendance at the regular meeting of the United Church Ladies Aid, held at the home of Mrs. H. E.

Graves on Thursday aftornoon with Mrs, Mal colm Campbell as hostess. The members decided to buy a new carpet for the pulpit platform of the church and new curtains for the altar rail. Considerable time Was spent in completing arrangements for the dinner and supper to be served to the Wheat Pool shipping committers which meet In Landis on June 15. The Searle Grain Co, rain gauge shows 1.14 Inches as the total precipitation since April 1. Most of this has fallen since last Thursday, Ball Tourney at Conquest June 13 CONQUEST.

Conquest Sports Association will hold Its annual ball tournament and sports on Thursday, June 13, Good prizes are being offered for men's baseball, and for both men's and ladies' Softball. There will also be children's races and a dance at night. The Red Cross will operate a bingo board during the day. On Tuesday there will be a Sun day School Institute held in Conquest, and visitors and delegates are expected from a number of neighboring towns. The Rev.

Mr. Milllken Is expected to be the speak er, and there will be programs and afternoon and evening sessions. Conquest girls' Softball team was host to the Milden team and won an Interesting game 12-7. The girls also took In the sports at Wiseton on Thursday and won the tourney, defeating Wiseton and Dinsmore in close games. The annual cemetery clean-up day is booked for Friday, June 15, and the Conquest Homemakers' Club Is in charge of lunch arrangements for the day.

Hague HAGUE. Rain has fallen during the past week and crop conditions are good. Garden vegetables are well up after the number of showers of the past week. Farmers are now working on their summer-fallow. The junior softball team from Paschetidale came in cars to Hague to play the locals on Friday.

The visiting team won. 17-10. Friday afternoon an enjoyable Red Cross tea was served in the home or Mrs. T. Cnruh.

Ladies of the Red Cioss committee assisted the hostess and the sum of $13.39 was realized, which will be foi waided to headquarters. I-adics who canvassed the town and surrounding district met with generous co-operation when was 'collected to help the Ked Cross. By Powder Blast! Explosion Affects Hearing and Sight of George Hayes; Thought Only Temporary NIPAWIN. George Hayes, 19. son of Mr.

and Mrs. G. E. Hayes of town, was injured by an explosion of bloating powder, while working on the Shepton farm near town. The youth sustained cuts on the face and hands, and was taken to Lady Grey Hospital for treatment.

The hearing as well as the eight suffered from the shock, but it is expected both will be restored. Miss Dolson of the White Fox Hospital nurBlng staff suffered a fractured skull, when she fell from a bicycle. She was brought to Lady Grey Hospital of Nipawin for treat ment, and her condition found to be serious. Her later improved condition, however, has permitted her removal from the hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. A. D. Baird of town, in honor of the birthday of their only son, Lome Baird, arranged a surprise event to take the form of a wiener roast. Owing to inclement weather the party of 20 young people met in the parlor of the United Church, and had a jolly time.

The Melody Masters Music Club, comprising the pupils of Miss Edith Webster, A.T.C.M., held the final club meeting of the term at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Piefer, when the many music pupils contributed an artistio program.

Town Entertained By Legion Chorus DUNDURN. The sum of $35 was cleared on Wednesday evening when the Canadian Legion Chorus of Saskatoon appeared in concert at the community hall. The program, sponsored by the Lloyd George Chapter of the I.O.D.E, for the War Service Fund, was en-Joyed by a large and appreciative audience. Under the directorship! or Mr. Anderson the program consisted of choruses, trios, quartets, solos, and humous numbers.

Several cornet solos by Master Fred Smith brought encores from the audience and E. A. Brock as magician was entertaining. During the intermission the Rev. R.

H. Sanderson gave a short address and read an appeal from the I.O.D.E. headquarters for clothing and blankets for overseas refugees. Following the program the entertainers were served lunch by members of the I.O.D.E. During the year pupils of room of Dundurn Public School under the directorship of Mrs.

M. A. tCross, teacher, organized the Jolly as a branch of the Junior Red Cross. The officers are: President, Harvey Mawson; vice-president, Betty Fisher; secretary, Leonard Thiesen; treasurer, Donald Bowes. Recently a donation of $6 was forwarded to Regina, being the pro ceeds from the sale of card cases that the pupils made and sold.

This is to be used in the aid of a sick or crippled child. Red Cross FINE RESPONSE ZELMA. In the drive for Red Cross work this past week the Zelma branch of the Red Cross Society sent in 24 1 new and four used blankets and also collected $15 in cash. EDAM BRANCH ACTIVE The Edam branch of the Red Cross Society held its regular monthly meeting June in the village council hall with the president, S. W.

Stuart, presiding. An appeal was made for blankets, in answer to the national appeal issued recently. A crocheted scarf, donated by Mrs. Allan Shields, was raffled to raise money to buy wool to knit afghans. This scarf was won by Mrs.

W. Farnsworth and the sum of $9 was raised. A small supply of wool was received last week from headquarters and was rapidly distributed to the many knitters in the community. ALLIED CONCERT OUTLOOK. On Thursday eve ning an Allied entertainment under the auspices of the Outlook Red Cross was held in the Lyric Theatre.

An immense crowd turned out and the theatre was packed, mak ing the evening a bug success. The program consisted of songs, solos and duets, violin solos, group sing ing. The Girl Guides, Brownies, Boy Scouts, and Cubs marched down in a body with their respec tiva leaders. The Guides gave a flag drill. Features of the pro gram were "The Czecho-Slovakian Anthem," sung by four women and four men with the women in na tional costume; a duet by two girls dressed in Norwegian costumes.

A. W. Gollmer, directing the program, sang. A silver collection was taken, the proceeds going to the rent of the hall and any surplus to the Red Cross funds. A CENT PER DAY OUTLOOK.

At a joint meeting of the executive, entertainment, and finance committees of the local Red Cross, it was decided to can vass the town, with the object in view of forming a "cent-a-day" club, asking each family or indi vidual, as they were able, to con tribute a cent a day to the Red Cross. This work has gone for ward with gratifying results and a good sum will be realized each month in aid of Red Cross work, HIGH IX PROVINCE LACADENA. A meeting of the executive of the Lacadena branch of the Canadian Red Cross was held in the municipal office, with President D. A. McMillan presiding Mr.

McMillan stated that he had been advised that previous remittances to Regina headquarters of Neuritis Pain Relieved For ml ipecdy relief from the mlaerabk neu-rilia. rheuiruiic, neuralgia, or lumbago paint etauecesalul NLRITO. It doei the work quick- lr. 11 tir tnn severe naia yni firet three doaei do not relieve your moat ur money will be refunded. Don I mHa.

Vie NURITO tour. At ail dniggxu. and showery. Seeding has been completed and the earlier sown wheat is showing good progress with enough moisture to ensure a good start. NIPAWIN NIPAWIN.

The dry weather spell has really been broken, with the fall of about an inch of rain throughout the district. This has meant much to the fields and gardens, and also to the forest fire areas. Hovering clouds still give promise of further moisture. Owing to the lack of autumn rains last year, the soil has been especially in need of ram since the spring sowing. BLADWORTH BLADWORTH.

A general rain fell In this district Friday night and Saturday morning, measuring one-third of an Inch. The rainfall since April 1 registers .84 of an inch. AYLSHAM AYLSHAM. Crops and gardens benefited greatly from the rain of a week ago, but hopes for another spell of moisture which seemed imminent through Thursday, were dashed in the evening when the skies cleared, and the temperature began to drop. A slight frost was reported but little damage done.

Friday was bright and clear. Another rain would be of benefit, although the grain is now coming up well, and fields are a rich carpe. of green. Several farmers resumed sowing coarse grains which they had discontinued during the dry weather. Preparations are being made for summerfallowing.

Some gardens are a little slower than usual, and cutworms are eating squash and potatoes as well as the usual cabbage. MACRORIE MACRORIE. Macrorie district was well pleased with a rain which started Friday evening and con tinued Saturday morning. At o'clock Saturday morning six-tenths of an inch of rain had fallen. Ex cept for a few scattered showers this Is the first rain of the season Some of the earliest seeded wheat is reported to be in the shot blade.

LACADENA LACADENA. With seeding of wheat and all coarse grains well completed, except for occasional low spots being seeded to coarse grains, summerfallowing in the dls trict is well under way. With ap proximately 75 per cent of the available acreage seeded, the aver age height of wheat Is about five inches, It is estimated that 30 per cent or more of the wheat acreage is sown to the rust resistant Thatcher variety. This represents an Increase of better than 20 per cent for rust resistant wheat, as the experience of farmers last year was that while the stand did not indicate it, yields resulted In return of four to eight bushels more per acre. Remaining acreage is seeded to Marquis wheat.

A steady rain Anne Hcald; Commercial, Charlie Hopkins, Laura Murphv, Mar guerite Murphy and Ruby Weaver; gold pins for high level achievement, Ada Lane; for 50 words per minute, Ruby Weaver, senior achievement certificates In ac countancy, Bill Vine, Ronald Kerr, and Beatrice Bellanger; speed cer tificates for 100 words per minute, Marguerite Murphy, Laura Murphy, Charlie Hopkins, Ada Lane and John Hooper; 40 words per minute in Grad IX, Billy Clink. Cups for track championships were awarded Anne Heald, Doris Neale, Don Neale and Gerald Risdale. The group championship cup won by B.C.I, track team was received by Hugh Hamilton and Gerald Risdale was presented with the cup in rec ognition of the provincial Indivi dual championship which he won at Saskatoon. Two cups won at the Highland Games in Edmonton were presented to Gerald Risdale and Don Neale. Dozens of ciests were presented for activities of various kinds in sports and educa tion.

The 1940 graduates are as Col lows: Grade Xll, Jack Elylh, Wll liam Rriilge. Eileen Caplctte, Ade- iina Dick, Mary Flnlayson. Anne Heald, Ruth Hood, David Lilwall Heather Lilwall, Helen Mackie, Thelma Murphy. Harriet Macdon-ald, Hazel McKeehnie, Stewart Nelson, Genevieve Evelyn I'egg, Ruth Ward, Elizabeth Truscott, Nancy Young; Commercial, Doro thy Cave, Hopkins. Lama Murphy, Marguerite Murphy, and Jean Robertson.

a war Photo by Hollywood. Jcannie Quayle, left, and Evelyn Olson won major awards for the Briarlea Junior Grain Club in recent grain-judging competitions held at the University of Saskatchewan. About 170 clubs were represented in the contests. The girls won the Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Association shield for high score in grand aggregate judging, and also the Western Orain Company trophy for high marks in wheat judging. Briarlea is northeast of Shell-brook.

Farewell Gift to Rev. H. MacManus MUIRLAND. Muirland Young People's Choir and Sunday school class gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

G. Russell for a social evening in honor of the Rev. H. A. Macmanus who is leaving Zealandia and Muirland districts for Caron.

After contests and quiz game, Miss Jean Clayton presented Mr. Macmanus with a pen and pencil set In remembrance of the past seven years spent here. Muirland Ladies' Aid held a silver tea and sale of home cooking and sewing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Ritchie. Over 80 guests were served tea and supper during the afternoon and evening. The ladies realized over $40 from the collection and sale of cooking. Expect 100 Guests At Pool Meeting CRYSTAL SPRINGS. The United Church Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs.

Fred Smith on Thursday afternoon with a goood attendance. Arrangements were made for serving dinner In the basement of the church on Tuesday, June 25 to the delegates and visitors attending the Wheat Pool convention. Over 100 guests are expected. Wool has been purchased by the Aid and is being knit into socks and sweaters to be donated to the Red Cross. Miss Alice Douglas who has been employed in the municipal office here for the past three years has accepted a similar position at Shell- brook.

Activities over $500 had placed the hamlet high for the Province, taking into consideration the population of the district. He also mentioned that the executive had approached the Lacadena Hospital Board and the latter body had donated nine heavy woollen blankets which were being forwarded as an initial shipment in connection with recent appeal for these. CONTRIBUTES $12 MACRORIE. On Friday after noon Mrs. Jule Delparte of the Macrorie district entertained at an enjoyable tea in aid of the Red Cross Society.

Mrs. Hampton of Tich field correctly guessed the weight of a cake and was awarded a prize by the hostess. The money basket contained $12.60. Macrorie district Is making satis fying response to the appeal from the Red Cross for woollen blankets. To date the local society has sent 26 blankets to headquarters and ex pects to make another shipment this week.

UNIT PLANS DANCE LANDIS. The regular meeting of the Landis Red Cross was held in the United Church on Tuesday evening with the president, N. Sloan, in the chair. It was decided to hold a dance in the Landis Com munity Hall on Saturday, June 22, the social committee under the leadership of Mrs. W.

Thompson to take charge of all arrangements Mrs. N. R. Sloan, chairman of the work committee, reported that all work, including 13 sweaters, 12 pyjamas and 12 gowns, had been completed. It is hoped that more work will be available in the near future.

CONCERT RAISES $54 DAFOE. Dafoe Junior Red Cross held an enjoyable concert and dance Friday night In Dafoe Hall. A good-sized crowd attended and proceeds amounted to $54. The program was of a patriotic nature and consisted of several choruses and dialogues, flag drill by eight girls, piano solos by Colleen Ray- croft and Joyce McDougall, step dance by Audrey Holller, piano and violin selection by Mavis and Mar- cia Stevenson, recitations by Ruth Buedler. Phyllis Stanley, Annie Hankawich, and Clinton Werner and selections by the school kazoo orchestra.

Music for the dance was provided by the Holfield or chestra. SI00 FROM R.M. COLEVLLLE Th Municipality of Oakdale, No. 330, presented the Saskatchewan Red Cross with cheque for $100. The cheque was given In the local secretary-treasurer, Mrs.

P. M. CB ready, who it forwarding same to Reg Ina. GOOD RESPONSE TISDALEj The Caribou district committee affiliated with Tisdale Red Cross branch has responded well to the urgent call for blankets for refugees. Representatives came to town with funds to purchase the much needed articles.

Stewart, B.C., for three years and has served in several Saskatchewan parishes, including Kamsack, where he was vicar prior to coming to Melville in 1933. He has been rural dean since 1935. During his seven years as rector of Melville, Mr, Ashley's activities have been many and varied, and not confined to church circles. He has been a Rotarian, chairman of the hospital board from 1935, presi dent of the S.O.E. in 1935; chap lain to the local branch of the Canadian Legion, and is the 1940 presi dent; chairman of the ministerial association; member of the Knights of the Round Table and of the library board; he has served as scoutmaster, cubmaster and on the Boy Scout committee.

He was also a chaplain In the N.P.A.M. attached to the Saskatchewan Light Horse, and was later attached as padre to the 7th Cavalry Brigade. MRS. JOHN MacSORLEY ARELEE. Funeral services for Mrs.

John MacSorley, who p-ssed away at her home on Tues day, were held In Eaple Creek School on Thursday afternoon with the Rev. W. Banks of Asqulth in charge. The schoolhouse was packed to capacity. Interment took place In Eagle Creek cemetery.

The pallbearers were: W. J. Forsyth, J. J. H.

Hunter, John Dodds, Jack Nelson, Harry Royce and W. McQullty. Surviving are the widower, five eons, and two daughters She resided in the Eagle Creek municipality for the past 39 years, There were no flowers by request, WILLIAM KL'RENOFF KAMSACK. Funeral services were held here for William Wasilic-vltch Kurenoff, pioneer of the Cote district, who died on May 30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Philip Makasaeff.

Doukhobor rites were observed and interment made at Tombovka Cemetery. Mr. Kurenoff came to Canada in 1899. He was a member of the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood for 15 years and then started farm ing independently in Cote district. He was predeceased by Mrs.

Kurenorr in 1938. surviving are three sons, Larion, Nickolas and Alex, all of Cote, and three daughters, Mrs. Kakasacff of Cote, Mrs. N. Rllkoff of Bonnie Bank and Mrs, Andrew Chernoff of Mikado.

Eighteen grandsons and 25 great grandsons also survive. FELIX LA ROCHE CRYSTAL SPRINGS. The funeral of Felix Joseph La Roche 76, who passed away in the Prince Albert hospital, was held Tuesday morning from the Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Gay officiating. Interment was made In Crystal Springs cemetery.

Mr. La Roche came to Canada from the U.S.A. In 1907 with his family and farmed west of Crystal Springs In addition to his widow, he is survived by five sons and four daughteis. Those present at the funeral were Mrs. F.

La Roche, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Righter Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid La Roche all of.

Iron Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Victor La Roche, Mrs Francis Jondro and Albeit La Roche of Seattle, Mrs. Karl Frecsen of Moose Jaw and Ray mond and George La Roche of Crystal Springs. EDGAR 8.

PATMORE LLOYDMINSTER. A veteran of the Boer War and the First Great War, Edgar Stanley Patmore, 63- ycar-old pioneer of the Green-street district, died at the Lloyd minster hospital, Tuesday, after a short illness. Patmore was born in London, England, and came to London, Ontario, with his parents as a small child. He resided In Ontario until 1907, when he came west to Lloydminster and later that same year homcsteaded In the Grcenstrect district north of this town. Mr.

Patmore was one of the first councillois of Britannia Municipality and served as a member of the Greenstreet School Board for a number of years. As a war vet eran he was burled with military honors. The flag-draped casket was carried by J. Patmore, A. McDonald, J.

Munford, W. MacKenzie, W. Halpenny. The funeral services were held at St. Michael's Church on Thursday, conducted by Mr.

Currie. Following the service at the graveside. J. Hannington, president of the Greenstreet branch of the Canadian Legion, read the Legion burial service and the veterans present paid their last tribute to a departed comrade. GOODBYE TO PASTOR BORDEN.

A congregational meeting of the Halcyonia Anglican Church was held In the school on Wednesday evening, when a presentation was made to their retiring minister, the Rev. Mr. Zimmerman. Awards Presented to Battleford College Students at Graduation BASEBALL STAR RlnfetiTpnorinBl genius. NSUALEIE ItOTQIr niuiiiiULfuRHS ARAjC iSlTEgnTiiTSfe- HORIZONTAL 1 Pictured baseball player 9 He is a major league player.

13 Dale. 14 Arrow poison. 16 Menthaceous plant 17 Crustaceans. 19 Indian deer. 21 Sick.

22 Small sturgeon. 24 Total. 25 Toward. 26 Flurried. 28 Southeast (abbr.) 29 Pertaining to wings.

20 Stream. 32 Hooked. 33 Semidiam-eters. 34 God of wai. 35 Lifetime.

36 Sun god. 38 Noun ending. Answet to IfrlAI i -sVm 39 Credit (abbr.) 40 Laughter sound. 41 Geode 44 Comfort 46 To percolate. 47 Common civet.

52 Dinner. 54 English drink. 55 To alleviate. 57 Stir 58 Before he was 18 he became a or player ALjUIMilM A. GBAtes DAIS.

BRIGHT TTRteQAjL iMTilNi I 20 His native land 22 Severe critics. 23 Row of houses. 26 Angrj dispute. 27 Mechanical drawing 29 Wine vessel, 31 Poem 37 Deeply. 40 Chiefs.

42 Back. 43 Gaelic. 45 Marine mammaL 46 Street 48 49 Genus of swine. 50 Capuchin monkey. 51 Self.

53 Behold. 55 Africa (abbr.) 68 Half an em. VERTICAL 2 Molding 3 Sphere. 4 To move swiftly. 5E1L 6 Formal discourses.

Instruments. 8 White oak. 9 Year (abbr.) 10 Paddle 11 Wild ox. 12 An effort 15 Consumer, 16 He Is a or ball BATTLEFORD. -The danger of mass hysteria was stressed In an instructive address on "Some Marks of an Educated Man," by the Rev.

Roy Manwai ing to a crowded audi ence in Battleford Town Hall, on Friday evening, in connection with the annual graduation exercises of Battleford Collegiate Institute. Hu mility, gratitude, open-mlndedncss and stability were other qualities described, The chair was occu pied by W. P. Yeo. Short speeches were given by Deputy Mayor W.

R. Pearn, Inspector Campbell Innes and Principal G. W. L. Nicholson.

Thelma Murphy, president of the Students' Council reported for that body and Anne Heald gave the valedictory address. The Collegi ate Board members, the collegiate staff, representatives of the churches, the I.O.D.E. and the Bat-! tleford School Home were on the platform. The Collegiate Choristers gave selections and a vocal solo was contributed by Eileen Caplctte. The awards were presented by Mrs.

E. Wells, Sheriff Coekburn, Miss M. Semple, William Murphy, and W. H. Lilwall, and were as follows: Grade IX, medal.

Margaret Mcnries; Rook, Peggy Lewis; honorable mention. Patricia Clink and William Clink; Grade John Hooper, Beth Bridge, Allan C'or- rigall, Ada Ijine and Isabel Mn-Larty; Grade XI, Elizabeth Andl- son, Betty Gordon, Norma Berry, Daphne Brown, Leona Burlingham, and Dorothy Kirkland; Grade XII, Helen Mackie, Hazel McKeehnie, Adellna Dick and Thelma Murphy, II 12 ji 0 18 IN 0 III I'i 3 JJ" 7" Tip id i'i15 pi I 1 1 1 1 1 hJ 5 Stars For Quality UNTTCD OtrriUlM LIMtTIO VANCOUVM. IC DM.

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