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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 4

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THE SASKATOON STAR-PIKENIX, MONDAY, 20, 1932. AGE FOUR Asquith Anglican PIONEER COUPLE LIVE NEWS FROM THE PRAIRIES REGRET LOSS OF I SCHOOLS HOLD FIELD DAYS Provincial Sport all will be the chief features. As usual there will be a full line of Cameron and Mildred Anderson, Molly 01-on and Jean Layman. Buys over 100 yd. dashKmls Jnques.

Garnet Box. Hop, step and Jump Krnie Jaipieri. Oarnet Box. Girls, 100 yd. dash Anna Jaquen.

Iulse Fraser. Chariot race Luie Eraser and Hylvla Olson. Kileen Kpnnedy and Anna Jaques. The five softball teams were captained by Agnes Olson, Molly Olson. Sylvia Olson, t-Jrnie Jaques and Harry Irvine.

Jaqties' team was victorious. BADGES PRESENTED Church Is Active ASQUITH. Summer activities In connection with the St. George's Anglican Church under the charge of W. S.

Noble are progressing fa vorably. Mr. Noble is arranging confirmation classes prior to the confirmation service which will be conducted by Bishop Hallam during the summer. Rev. A.

E. Green-halgh, rector of St. George's Church, Battleford, paid a visit to town, during which time he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Wilkins. Mr. Greenhalgh, as a student, opened the Asquith Anglican mission in 1907 and was in charge four years, making in that time many lasting friends in consequence of which his visit was a source of considerable pleasure to old-timers. Another visit from Mr. Greenhalgh is pleasurably anticipated in August when he will return for the 25th anniversary service to be held then.

Brock BROCK. Dr. J. L. Nlcol of Saskatoon, who has been visiting the Kindersley Presbytery of the United Church was in Brock on Thursday.

In the afternoon he met the church boards of Brock and Netherhill to talk of church problems, and in the evening a public meeting was held in Brock United Church, when Dr. Nlcol gave an interesting address on the work of the church in the Meadow Lake district and farther north. Owing to the heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon there was only a small gathering to hear Dr. Nicol. The rain, however, proved beneficial to crops and gardens.

A plowing demonstration was held at the farm of A. Melville of Brock which proved successful. The day was cool and a fair number attended. Professor A. Hardy, of the extension department of the Uni versity of Saskatchewan, gave an interesting lecture and demonstration on adjusting and hitching piows, wnicn was mucn appreciated The D'Arcv girls' basketball team challenged Brock to a reDlav for the school shield and the game took place in Brock Saturday afternoon.

Brock won 21 to 9. Mr. Parklngham of McGee umpired. Macklin MACKLIN. Many changes have been made in the last1 two weeks among the populace of Macklin.

William Gutowskl, Federal grain agent, left with his family to reside in Hardisty, Alberta. S. D. Guthrie, of Saskatoon, has taken over the Federal elevator. Leslie O.

Baker, of uenzii, Darnster and solicitor, has opened an office in Macklin. R. W. Thompson, R.C.M.P., has taken over the Macklin territory for three months while Constable W. Hill is in Regina.

takine a training course. Mr. Seaborn, of Moose Jaw, has be gun duties in the Royal Bank of Lanana at Macklin lor the summer months, while George J. Nutt, man ager, and Peter Finley, teller, are on vacations. Miss Hazel Thomp son, of Wilkie, began duties in the MacKiin post office last week.

She will look after this work while Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are holiday ing at tne coast. Rev. O.

H. Peters, pastor of the Grace United Church, Macklin, has been appointed commissioner to the general council of the United Church of Canada, to be held in Hamilton, Ont, from September 28 to October 7. The council of the R.M. of Eye Hill, No. 382, held their regular meeting in Macklin, with the reeve.

Frank A. Beattie, and all councillors present. A large number of applications were presented for the the postponement of the issuing of title under the Arrears of Taxes Act. It was decided to open the road north of Section 22-39-28-3 after harvest, and to accept payment of the arrears of taxes from the Soldier Settlement Board with out any penalty, providing they were paid prior to July 1, 1932. Ratepayers who have any Canadian thistle or perennial sow thistle growing on their land can secure weed killer in powder form from ither the councillor of their divi- ion or from the secretary-treasurer free of charge, or they may have the weed inspector call upon them and assist in the spraying of the thistles.

foot races, Jumping and other small sports. Booths on the grounds will furnish refreshments and a dance in the schoolhouse will conclude the day's entertainment. The Manitou Lake sports will take place on July 1 on the picnic grounds at the west side or Manitou. Senior baseball will be the chief attraction and is limited to the first six teams to enter with $50 In prizes to be distributed among tne winners or each round. A Dig horseshoe tournament will be held also a big program of small sports and a tug-ol-war between airrerent schools districts, entries to be made by the secretaries.

A monster dance is billed for the final entertainment and will be held in the Albert Hall Marsden. RUTHILDA. A large crowd at tended the Glenellen sports held at Glenellen Hall Wednesday after noon. saseDaii was the main item of the day, the Glenellen Juniors ana seniors Being in the lead. Ow ng to a sudden shower and aD proacning darkness games were not completed.

A dance followed in the evening. Wynyard WYNYARD. The sum of $20 was added to the funds of the St Margaret's Anglican Church Guild as a result of the afternoon tea held at the rectory, with Mrs. J. W.

Bulleyment as hostess. Fourteen ladies from Wadena were among the guests. The latter were here representing the Wadena Ladies' Golf Club and had previously en joyed a few hours with members of the Wynyard ladies on the Wyn yard grounds. The Wynyard United Church Ladies Aid met on Thursday after noon at the home of Mr. Fee, with Mrs.

McDonald as hostess. The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs. H. A. Whitman.

Arrangements were made for Mrs. Sparks to make purchases for the fall bazaar. It was decided to sus pend meetings until the fall. A tea was held on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Straker, under the auspices of the Lakeview circle.

Mrs. Lundgren assisted the hostess. Rev. E. Milley, Leslie, and Rev.

Ros3 Robbins, B.A., of the Dafoe United Church mission, were visitors to Wynyard to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming boys' and girls' camps. It was arranged that the former should act as secretary-treasurer and the latter as assistant grand chief. While they viewed the camp site and expressed themselves as highly pleased with the surroundings at the beach. Imperial IMPERIAL. Govan football team visited Imperial Friday evening and played with the local soccer team.

Imperial ran out winners 3-1. The game was satisfactorily handled by E. P. St. John.

The Govan boys were entertained to lunch afterwards. Imperial baseball team beat Renown to the tune of 14-2, but suffered defeat at the hands of Liberty, 11-10. The Long Lake Agricultural Society has decided to postpone the Fail for this year but are arranging a day of sports early in July. Etters Beach opened the season with a dance on Friday evening, when a good number of people attended. $40 NETTED BY AID ADANAC.

A successful garden party was held at Swarthmore under the auspices of the Swarthmore Ladies' Aid. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the supper provided, $40 being added to the treasury. Games and races were held during the afternoon and evening. All the little ones received prizes. Baseball between Nottawa and Swarthmore was won by Swarthmore.

In softball, Madawaska lost to Lange-march. READY TO LEAVE ASQUITH Club Bag And Pendant Pre sented To Mr. And Mrs. Wal ter Topham By Friend ASQUITH. The Arlington hotel, Asquith, was the scene or an event of wide local interest on Thursday evening when a farewell reception and presentation was given In hon-l or oi Mr.

ana Mrs. Walter Topham, I pioneers of the town. About 150 1 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Topham were present and a short program I preceded the presentation of a I leather club bag and a fiiieree pendant, (the latter to Mrs.

Top-1 ham) by Mayor H. j. Baldwin. Ex-1 pressing tne regret or their friends and fellow townsmen to see them I leave, Mr. Baldwin assured them of a hearty welcome should they I return.

Refreshments were served. I The program consisted of communi ty singing led by A. A. Rolph, solos I by Mrs, Stanley Bowler, Mrs. W.

H. I Walker and Wyatt Warren piano I solo by Morris Warren, trio by A. I A. Rolph, Vincent end Wyatt War-1 ren, and readings by Mrs. W.

U. I Buchanan and Mrs. Alfred suter. Mr. and Mrs.

Topham came to Asquith in the spring of 1909 from Ripley, Derbyshire, England, and opened a tailoring and dry goods business, which they operated until disposing of the same about a month ago. They have also been I faithful workers in the interests of I the St. George's Anglican Church of which Mr. Topham has for years been a warden. Following their departure from Asquith, they will re side in Tisdale where their son Lawrence is a druggist.

Mr. and I Mrs. Topham also plan a trip to I England within the next lz months I to revisit the scenes of their earlier I life. On Thursday evening Misses Mary Dingwall and Lorena Peat entertained jointly at the home of the former at bridge in honor of Miss Hazel ualbraith of Asquith, wno leaves shortly to reside in saska toon. About 20 of her girl friends were present and in addition to the cards musical numbers were enjoyed.

On behalf of the girls present Miss Masy Cooke read a humorous address while Miss Lorena Peat made the presentation of a leather hand-bag. Having lived the majority or her lire in Asquith, Hazel has been a popular member I of the younger set, being much in I demand for her musical abilities. She has filled the position of organist for the junior choir for sev eral years and alijo is pianist in the I lucai uicxieaua. Fine Green Lawn In Three Weeks HARRIS. Lawns grow fast in Harris! Three weeks ago the yard around Mr.

P. Shewell's bungalow on Main street was a bed or clay. Today it is a place of beauty. Thick, green grass and stone-edged walks I are now seen, while rustic lurni- ture, Mr. Shewell's own handiwork, I invite the weary to rest in the shade of the trees.

This miraculous change was accomplished by the I cutting or grass soa irom me prairie by means of a sod cutter. The blocks were then fitted Into place on the clay yard. The cracks were packed with earth and seeded with grass. With the grass surface well rolled, the lawn looks as if It had been growing there for years instead of days. Frequent showers and cool weather have been ideal for the establishing of the sod In it I new home.

FETE NEWLYWEDS GLEDHOW. A shower was held I for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Priest at the I home of Mr. and Mrs.

Gleave on I Wednesday. There was a good I crowd to see the bride and groom I after their wedding or a lew weeKS past. An enjoyable evening was spent in contests and games, after which the newlvweds were show ered with presents. Mrs. Eric Priest I sane a solo -with Miss Garvey ac companist.

The guests danced and I Miss Doris Ford favored the guests I with selections on the organ. On June 17 in uiedhow scnoou Mr. and Mrs. Priest held their wed ding dance. The Dahlen orchestral supplied music.

There was a good I crowd. CS30I 75 ATTEND Y. P. C. C.

W. McCool, Saskatoon, Gives Fine Address To Young People's Gathering PONAVON. About 75 people attended the banquet sponsored by tho Vnnntr People's Club of the United Church on Thursday eve ning. The president, Dixon Shan non, welcomed the members and guests and proposed the toaHt to The King, uinpr iohmis wmic "The Church by Kdith Keeler and Rev. K.

Berry; "Our Country," hv Harvev Shannon and H. Riddcll; "Our Parents," by Dorothy Milhurn nnd D. Uvan: "Our Young Peo ple's Club," by Iorothy Adams and A. A. Anderson.

Kev. A. li. Sharpies save a short address and conveyed greetings from the Anglican Church. The chief speaker was C.

W. McCool of Saskatoon, who gave the young people a me message. Community singing, interspersed with the program, was conducted by A. A. Anderson, leader of the club.

Isabel Norris played the accompaniments. Mr. Berry expressed his appreciation to the speakers and to the leader for the success of the banquet and for the efficient manner in which the work of the club has been conducted. Recital Given Bv Piano Pupils SOVEREIGN An interesting recital was given in the Sunday school room on Saturday by the pupils of O. Hatinn.

All acquitted themselves well and their playing credit on their teacher who himself favored with two numbers. The following pupils took part: Evelyn Smith, George Lelth, Rhoda 'Robertson, Shirley Hendcrshott, Flossie Edwards, Jennie Walte, Itoxie Gallman, Margaret Lelth, Dorothy Wickett, Betty Doualin, Norma Barber, Mary Alber, Iaw-rence Douslln, Margaret Robertson, Irene Billett. Crops ELSTOW. Crops and gardens in his district are looking better than they have done for two years. The hay crop is also good and there is plenty of pasture for the stock and the wells are filled with water.

Another heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, fell for about six hours on Thursday evening. The country roads are rough and muddy In pieces but highway No. 14 is In good condition for cars. SIBBALD, AHa, Rain, bordering on a cloudburst, fell at this point on Wednesday night and continued all day Thursday. The fields and streets were entirely covered with water at times and all low places ero left filled with water.

Hail fell for some minutes but the damage was siignt owing to the absence of wind. Crops are looking splendid and summer-fallowing is well under way. GUERNSEY Following a period of hot, sultry weather, an electric storm passed over this district followed by a heavy rain. Sloughs that have been dry for years are now filled with water and there is sufficient moisture for sometime. BLADWORTH.

Blad worth and district had a heavy downpour of rain Thursday night for approximately four hours. Some hail fell but no heavy damage was reported. One telephone pole was struck during the electric storm but no other damage has been reported. BIRSAY. Since the recent rains all grains are Bhowing rapid growth and conditions for a good crop are more favorable than at this time last year.

Cutworms have done damage in some wheat fields and they have had to he resown with flax. The Rural Municipality of Coteau has shipped in a carload of bran to mix with poison for grasshopper bait, as these pests are showing some activity in certain parts of the district. EYRE. After a spell of dry weather which had just begun to affect the color of the grain, but which had enabled most of the seeding of coarse grains to be completed, a showery week was followed by another inch of rain on Thursday. Roads were nearly impassable, but crop prospects are now the best known for several years.

Gardens are exceptionally promising. RUTHILDA. ThT heaviest rain of the season fell Thursday afternoon. Some large hail stones also feil, but did no damage. There was no rain 3 miles east of town hut the remaining district received the sudden downpour.

Crops and gardens were badly in need of moisture. nilTiCH LADIES MEET BLADWORTH. Twenty-seven members of the W.A. of the United met at the farm home of Mrs. Mansel MeCreary with Mrs.

s. H. Johnston presiding. Mrs. W.

Laurie has donated altar draperies to the church. Mrs. W. Knight's circle renorted a collection of J18.25 for May. A tree contest was enjoyed.

Lunch was served by the hostess. Ji. UfW It ASt ON Lift VITAMINS B-D-C rescue VlttMl ALE I prepared 'HtujnuiJKXw RGINA BR-CVMNG CCUTP. i 7 to st ifie all 'jf M' and BIRSAT.A softball league, In which Blrsay School had two teams, Manna School and Handford one each, was organized by the teachers, Messrs. B.

Bowes, W. Tul- ib and W. McDonald, about two months ago. During that time two games a week have been played by the teams, much to the enjoyment of players and spectators, and Blr say played me nnai game wun Handford winning first place in the league. C.

Colleld has umpired all the games. DINSMORE. On Tuesday eve ning the first round was completed In the Fertile Valley Football League. Defeating Anerley 2-0, Dinsmore Maple Leafs retained the lead in the first round. George Dixey refereed.

On Friday evening a double-header was played on the home grounds. Bounty girls' softball team lost to Dinsmore o-. uorsey umpired. The Wiseton Junior baseball team clashed with Dinsmore in the best game seen here this year. After leading through the game, Wiseton were unable to hold Dinsmore at the last couple of innings and lost to the home team 4-5.

Gor don umpired. HEARTS HILL. The picnic held here by St. John's Lutheran Church was an enjoyable event. Sports were keenly contested and attracted good crowds.

Alba, Allen-back and Hearts Hill competed in softball with the locals first and Allenback second. Hearts Hill base ball team played a pick-up team from Allenback district and then beat Salvador by 9-4. A game between the youne ladies and mar ried men created amusement. A booth run by the ladies' aid was kept busy. PLATO.

In a friendly game of baseball the Richlea team lost to the locals on the home diamond by 7-3. Plato orchestra played for a dance which followed the game, a fair crowd attending. HARRIS. Playing its fifth game in the Goose Lake League, Harris retained its position at the top of the league by winning by 13-2, the fifth secured. C.

J. Jennings umpired. The Harris team won two games and split first money with Swanson at the Delisle sports. SIBBALD, Alta. The Alsask girls' softball team played the locals here Friday and won by 17-16.

Alsask intermediates baseball team were defeated in a one-sided game by 10-0. LEASK. Wednesday was a perfect day for the B.E.S.L. annual sports day. It was the first time for a number of years that a sports day ha3 been held by Leask without any rain falling some time during the day.

Several good softball games were played, also horse racine and children's foot races. Joe Deadman was on hand with his usual hot-dog stand; the ladies also ran a lunch and tea booth. The day ended with a big dance in the Legion Hall, Blaine Lake orchestra supplying music. EATONIA. At a special meeting held Friday night Eatonia Elks de cided to knocn Old Man uepres slon back to the ropes and put on a bis program of athletic events on Friday, July 1.

Committees were appointed and the following Droeram or events arranged: senior baseball, first prize, $100; second Drize. $50. Junior baseball $20. $10. Softball, $20, $10.

Girls' basketball. $10, $5. Baseball for school children (under 16 years). $6, $4. (Elks shield to go to winning team.) Entries are free, all entries to be in at 10 p.m.

Thursday, June 30. Horse shoe tournament, $10, $5. Field sports for all children. SOVEREIGN. Milden junior girls engaged the local team in a softball game on Saturday afternoon, losing a hard fought game by a narrow margin.

A. Hayes umpired. GUERNSEY. In local ball games the boys' softball team beat the married men by 14-11. Abie Katz umpired.

The boys' senior baseball team journeyed to Glyn-field and when the score was 10-10 Alfred Hawes, one of the Guernsey team Was injured and the game was called. Thursday evening the seniors played Wolverine, winning by 8-4. W. J. McCalmon umpired.

Plaving on the Guernsey diamond Golden Hill blanked Lanigan 8-0 In the school league. Art Bailey umpired. SOVEREIGN. Sovereign senior softball players had two wins to their credit last week, one at home when thev defeated Padffate. and the other at Milden when they again had the heavy end of the score.

A larpre number of fans watched the games, which were umpired by G. H. Callord and A. B. Hayes.

TWO SPORTS DAYS NEILBURG The rural community of Manitou, 10 miles south of Neilburg, will celebrate its annual sports day on Friday, June 24. Senior baseball, softball for ladies and girls and horse racing open to Maymont MAYMONT. The W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. A.

Melrose. The devotional exercises were conducted by the president Mrs. A. Melrose, and Miss F. Bohn.

Mrs. R. Knight gave an interesting report of the Battleford presbyterial. Mrs. H.

Hamilton read a paper on temperance, followed by a discussion. The C.G.I.T. presented a quilt which they had made, asking that the society send it to a school home or hospital. Miss Ada Rogers, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

R. Rogers, of Maymont, was seriously injured when she was thrown from her horse. Her right arm was broken close to the shoulder and the joint dislocated. She was rushed to Battleford for medical attention and is at present in the hospital there. Radisson baseball seniors played the Maymont seniors on Wednesday evening at Maymont the teanu competing for the Triangle League cup donated by the Hon.

George Langley in 1919. The cup will be given to the winner of the best two out of three games. Maymont won the first game 4-3. The Ladles' Aid met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.

Taylor with 30 ladies present The meeting was the day of Mrs. Taylor's birthday. On behalf of the aid she was presented with a small ACTIVE Jl EMBER P. Andres, Secretary Of Osier Alliance Local, To Leave; Hold Final Meeting OSLER. An active meeting of the Teachers' Alliance local of Osier was held here Friday night.

Many teachers were present to wind up the term's activities. The vice-president, B. Wiebe, chairman, expressed his appreciation of the co-operative spirit that exist3 among the teachers of this local. The work under consideration was the final arrangement for the municipal tournament in competition for the municipal sports cup. The reports of the public speaking demonstration were completed, which encouraged the teachers to go into the same project the coming year with still greater enthusiasm.

P. Andres, secretary of the west Saskatoon Inspectorate of the Teachers' Alliance executive, is leaving this local. Deep regret was expressed by C. A. Siemens, president of the local, to lose a member who has been working so actively in this local for the past three years.

The Osier Pygmies experienced their first defeat when a ball game was staged against the Rosalind school team on Wednesday night. Albert Rostek umpired. First Lesson Animals of northern Saskatchewan apparently share the department of education's desire for more music for the younger citizens of Canada. Matx'J Skerrow, teacher of Banana Belt school at Marshall, entered her school Saturday to discover a large ground hog perched on top of the organ taking Its first, and most likely last, lesson In music. It was making a thorough examination of the composition of a piece of rosin lying on the Instrument.

It showed its disapproval of the interruption and on nearer acquaintance with the teacher showed fight. The ground hog is rarely seen in that district. It must have entered the school through the basement It was about 15 inches long not counting the length of the tail, about seven Inches, and showed much skill in climbing. MRS. ADA MAY WINN ROSETOWN.

Death again visited the community when Ada May, wife of Jesse Winn, died at the age of 50 years. She had been in ill-health for some time, and a few days prior to her death had a serious operation that apparently was successful, but from which she was unable to successfully rally. Mrs. Winn was born at Shalers-vllle, Ohio, the daughter of llr. and Mrs.

E. H. Viets, and was married at Grant, Nebraska, to Mr. Winn In 1906, coming from there to this district in. 1917.

Mr. Winn purchased land a little northwest of Rosetown, where they have resided ever since. The deceased is survived by her husband and her mother, Mrs. Emma Viets, who resided with the deceased, and herself was very ill and confined to her bed when death called her daughter. Funeral services were held from the Rosetown Presbyterian Church on Thursday morning.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The remains were taken to Humboldt, Nebraska, for burial in the cemetery there and were accompanied by Mr. Winn. The deceased had won a wide circle of friends during her life at Rosetown. OLAF OLSON BEATTY.

Olaf Olson, 81, passed away at his home five miles northwest of Beatty. Mr. Olson had been falling in health for some time. He was born in Sweden, married Miss Brita M. Berg in 1882 and came to Canada in 1913 to Debuc, and had resided in this district since 1917.

Mr. Olson leaves his wife, 84 years of age, who was unable to attend the funeral on account of ill health, one son Olaf, one daughter, Mrs. Lars Berg, both of Beatty district; brother Eric in Sweden and eight grandchildren. On June 27 Mr. and Mrs.

Olson would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Olson was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. A short funeral service was held at the home by Rev. V.

E. Johnson in English and Miss E. terguson sang a solo. The re mains were then taken to the Zion Lutheran Church for the burial service conducted by Rev. Mr.

Johnson in Swedish. Miss Ogda Nordin presided at the organ. Solos in English were sung by Miss E. Leard and Miss E. Fergu son.

Rev. Mr. Johnson addressed the congregation in both English and Swedish. Pallbearers were: Hugh Scott. Otto Johnson.

Conrad Johnson, Helmer Steinstrom, Al fred Haggstrom and Erick Stran- quist. Ihe floral tributes were numerous. The death of Gordon Helmer, 8- months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wlkstrom, occurred at the Lady Minto hospital, Melfort, after a' short illness.

The funeral took place in the Beatty cemetery, Rev. S. Leitch officiating. Gordon leaves his father and mother, two brothers and one sister. It is just over six months since the youngest daughter died.

Pallbearers were: Conrad Austrud, Jack Wickstrom, Ole Roschuck and Andrew Austrud. MRS. KTHEL JONES LUCKY LAKE. The funeral of the late Mrs. Ethel Margaret Jones took place from the family residence at Greenbrier.

A short but impressive service was held at the house by Rev. H. E. Coveney, United Church. Lucky Lake, interment being made at Vera cemetery.

Two favorite hymns of deceased were sung. Several hundred persons gathered at the home from the surrounding district many old friends from Riverhurst and Birsay and Lucky Lake. About 50 motors formed the cortege to the cemetery some 9 miles distant The pallbearers were all old residents and neighbors: Messrs. S. Surtees, P.

J. Tucker. W. J. Jones.

W. Gosling. Leckie and J. McGregor. The casket was covered with wreaths.

Obituary many SWANSON FICNIC SPORTS SWANSON. The inter-school picnic held at Swanson on June 17 had the following schools in attendance: Bapaume, Lagoona, lola, Warminsttr, Grand Central and the Knlgnt S.D. of Swaniiin. There was a good crowd and the day was a success. Events: High jump, 10 and un der girls: 1, Pollyanna uiiiaru; i.

Frances Kennedy. Boys: 1, Ocn Moen; 2. Gaylord Conson. 12 and under, girls: 1, Edna Thompson; Vera Clark. Boys: 1, Jack Bcissons 2 Huh OHara.

15 and under, girls 1, Huzel Buckle; 2, Madeline Nel ion. Hoys: 1, John Norris; 2, Stan ley Farrel. Baseball throw, girls: 1. Eva O' Hara; 2, Edna Thompson. Boys: 1 John Norrie: 2.

ctor Buckle. Play uround ball throw, girls; 1, Eva Hara: 2, Hazel Buckle. Boys; John Norrie: 2. Stan Farrel. Three-legged race, boys: 1, John Norrie, Stan.

Farrel; 2, Grenvllle F.iiilv, Jack Scissons. Relay race: 1, Grand Central S.D 2. Ijmoona SIX 25 yard's, gills: 1, Madeline Far- i el: 2. Jessie Wasllck; 3, Marie Carlson. Boys: 1, John O'Hara; 2, William Wood; 3, Roy Thompson 50 yards, girls: 1.

ranees Ken n-dy; 2, Pollyanna Hillard; 3, Betty OHara. Kovs: 1. Uaylora Carlson 2. Rov Meyers: 3. Dick Flear.

75 yards, girls: 1, Edna Thompson; ne Alevers: 3. Cecelia vcrmer. Boys: 1, David Norrie; 2, Carl Flear: 3. Rov Oviatte. 100 yards, girls: 1.

Eveline Meyers; 2, Made line Nelson; 3, Laura Martin. Boys 1, John Norrie; 2, Stanley Farrel 3. Grenvllle Early. Standing broad jump, 8 and un der, girls: 1, Madeline barrel; 2, Marie Carlson. Boys: 1, John O-Hara: 2.

Gavin Perry. 10 and under gills: 1, Frances Kennedy; 2, Betty O'Hara. Boys: 1, Roy Meyers; 2. Gavlord Carison. 12 and under, girls.

1, Edna Thompson; 2, Vera Clark. Hoys: 1, David Nome; can near 15 and under, girls: 1, Eveline Meyers; 2, Madeline Sampson. Boys: 1. John Norrie; 2, Stanley Farrel. Running broad jump, 8 and un der, girls: 1, Madeline farrei; Marie Carlson.

Boys: 1, John O' Hara; 2, Dick Flear. 10 and under, girls: 1, Betty O'Hara; 2, Edna Renolkln. Boys: 1, Oen Moen; 2, Gaylord Carlson. 12 and under, girls: 1. Edna Thompson; 2, Vera Clark.

Boys: 1, David Norrie; 2, Jack Scissons. 15 and under, girls: 1, Tina Frays; 2, Eveline Meyers. Roys: 1, John Norrie; 2, Stanley Fa rrel, The Lagoona baseball boys, juniors, beat the Swanson boys by 26-19. The Lagoona girls' Softball team, newly formed, lost to the Swanson girls by 17-1. Delisle baseball boys lost to the Swanson baseball boys by a score of 12 to 7.

The big day ended wlih a dance in the hall. SPRUCE LAKE. Eight schools entered the field day here and lare crowds gathered for the event which created much interest. Judges were Revs. Schnell and Harrison and Inspector Hicks.

Weather was ideal all day. A good number of cars came from a distance and refreshment booths had a busy time. One of the features of the day was a drill by the tiny tots trained by Mrs. Smith or St. waiburir.

Miss Schnell, St. wai trained her class to the music of a eramanhone for drill. Cleeves school, Mr. Douglas; Spruce Bluff. Miss Harrincrton.

and old St, Walburg school, Miss Gavagin, all gave good performances. In high jump Cltve Legros, Spruce Lake, won out. Hockey and softball games were enjoyed. The oil drill has started working on Mr. Jordan's place near here.

Continued heat was relieved Wednesday when thunder showers were continued with rain on Thursday. Gardens and crops now look promising. LAIRD. A BueceMful "ports day was held hre on June 17. The weather was Meal and quite a crowd turned out.

a Kfiodlv variety of softball and baseball teamen were played. The ba.ieha11 teams of Blaine Lake farmers. Laird and Rosthern won flrat, second and third prizes In the senior clans. The following teamn were entered for senior bnnehall: Aherdeen, thern. Hague.

BtonyhiH, waidnetm. mira. Blaine Lake farmers and the Overalls also from the vicinity of Blaine Like. Laird eliminated Waldhelm In the first game by a score of ft-4. Btonyhtli eliminated Overalls In an overtime game by a score of 3-4.

The game between Rosthern and Aberdeen was rather one-sided Rosthern winning 9-1. The Blaine Lake farmers put the HaKiie boys out of the race In shnrl ordfr by a score of 5-0. Laird played the Overalls In the ftrst eemi-imai game, winning by a score of 5-0. Rosthern was also eliminated ny Biaine Lake farmer by B-7. The final game proved interesting although the srores ran up hlKh.

Blatne Lake 12, I-alrd 9. The L.aird senwi ooys.i.aira srnoni nine and the Rosthern seniors were the winners of the loftball games in thetr respective classea. The horseshoe tou ma ment whs won by Hank and Bill Aebtg, first; John and Jake Aebig. second. The dance at ntuht was well attended, music being furnished by the Blaine Lake orchestra.

NASKBY. The five-school dislrlct. Nase-by. Oban. I'ale.

Lett and Halter, united to hold a mnst sucrpssful field day on June 15 a( Naseby school. The day was fine and a larne number of supporters gsiherpd help make It a red-letter day for the srhool rhildren. Special committees assisted ihe teachers of the several schools, who are rrspei'tively, Mlsnes James, Adams, llagen, Parkinson nnd Sanders-n. K. J.

Hawryluk. inspector of schools, and Rev. T. W. Kirkbride proved efiiclent judges, and the awards made were as To Oban, grand atficrepate shield, and to Naseby, the silver cup for physical drill.

Naseby also captured the honors tn while IJalo won the tug-of-war. Oban took first piace In the banner parade, wiih Na-e I) Lett and Salter, second. bird and fourth, respectively. The pupil ihe highi-nt nraniir of pomu in a. group wa given a fountain pen.

The pp'Ud possessors of these pens are: Group I. B''k. Salter; Urnup 2, Alice Pennant, O-'ftn: i mup Naseby; 4, Marven Book, Salter, and Karnest Lett ttiedi; Group 5. Joe Pennant, Oban. y.A( ch-id who attended from the schools wae given 2M cents to spend as they wished, not connected with prize money.

Ol TMMlK l-l MC SPORTS The Sunday Rohool claMW of Church. Outlook, held ptrul' At the Rtvrvtew Park 'Anesilv. Over 200 puplla at-; and wirh a numher of parents and leathers present, about 2fH) were eeated at luncheon uhlea. Racea were held for art. the plrntc concluded with a enftt.a,! tournament, in which flva teams ul.1eted in a nummary of the winners eat rar Boya and Kin.

and un- 'ler. 25 yd? Bobby Mc.Nab. Murray eron. Ftl race Murray Cameron. Bobby ab.

Bu. 7. 8. yi Bobby Reld, Billy Hl-ka. Frog race Bobby Reld, Jack Reld Olrii race.

50 da Lillian Oayel. Dolorea Anderson. Fro race Violet Vant Uaaff. iKnerpa Andron. Boys.

and 10. 75 yds Jim McNah. tiavid J.vje. race. Jim McNab and Joquee.

Glrla. 75 yds. Evelyn Kennedy, Love Iiacman. Frog ncm Loye Dayman. Kveiyn Kennedy.

Boys. 11 and 12. 75 yds. Alfred McNab. Mac Jaques rare Alfred McNab and Mac Jaiuee.

Jack Ferry and Pal-ton Irvine. Girie, 75 yds. 6tgR1e Anderson. Vivian Waitrer Peanut and knife race SiKgie Anderson. 1J and 14, Chanot race Retd Pewel Mann.

Vernon Wood and Alfred McNab Girls. 1H0 yd. dash Mary Cameron. Goidie Cruuue. CLanot nca JsUry of at by a Fred Markowsky Second Of Troop To Be King's Scout; Many Pass Tenderfoot ROSTHERN.

As a prelude to the closing of the present school year, many parents and members of the Rosthern Roy Scout Association were present on Friduy when a number of local boys were Invested as tenderfoot scouts and several of the scouts were presented with proficiency badges and other awards. The roll call of the scouts, who were drawn up in a horseshoe formation, was followed by a demonstration of signalling, several games, a knot tying contest and a Urst aid demonstration. The investiture of five local boys, Andy Allan, L. Hoffman, George Sphecher, R. Xhutiak and Arnold Aitkun, as ten derfoot scouts by Scoutmaster A.

T. Currie and the two assistant scoutmasters then took place. The Investitures were followed by presentations of second class badges awarded by Mrs Ocorge Rraden to Rupert Le Blond, Louis Le Blond and Werner Sandcrman; 21 proficiency badges to several scouts by E. St. George Hodson; a King Scout badge by Rev.

A. E. Cooke to Fred Marowsky, making him the second King Scout of the present troon: and presentations oy iev. H. E.

Roppel of second all-round cords to Nick Zaleschuk and Fred Markowsky. to qualify for which at least 12 proficiency badges and standing as King Scout are neces sary. After the Investiture and presentations, an excellent lunch was served to all present. Under the direction or scouimas- er Currie and Assistant Scoutmas ters C. S.

Wllker and A. J. Zales chuk, scout activities in Rosthern are proceeding enthusiastically, and the general proficiency dls- Dlaved in the different tests is stimulating the three patrols of the local troop to attempt to clean up on all the prizes offered at the big scout camp which will be held at Meeting Lake from July 5 to July 15. Preparations are now well under way for the Rosthern troop to attend this camp, and It Is anticipated that five other troops will also be there to ensure this camp bcinir the most successful to rje held at Meeting Lake in years. Eatonia Plans For August Fair EATONIA.

Paring expenses to the bone and eliminating many of the good time frills, directors of the Eatonia Agricultural Society at a special meeting decided to hold a fair about the first week in August, date to be announced as soon as arrangements are made with the department of agriculture. A lengthy discussion on the advisability of conducting an exhibition this year in face of prevailing conditions found the majority of the directors reluctant to discontinue the fair this vear. and so the 1931 program will be carefully surveyed by a com mittee and from it selected suiri- cient worthwhile features to give Eatonia and district a full one-day fair that will be second to none in Saskatchewan. S. S.

Convention Lists '32 Slate ADANAC. The Wllkie district Sunday school convention was held at Swarthmore on Thursday. The attendance was poor owing to bad roads after the severe thunder storm of Wednesday night. Rev. Mr.

Henderson of Unity had charge the afternoon session which featured a discussion on Sunday school work. At the evening session, 1932 officers were elected: Earl McKen-ney, president; Mrs. Gordon Wallace, secretary. Executive: Mr. Morton.

Wilkie. and Mrs. P. Ottem Wnsteena. Rev.

Mr. Milligan of Regina gave an address on Sunday school work and the problems ol the voung people of the Sunday school. Many topics of interest were discussed, led by Mr. Henderson. VANSCOY.

The Vanscoy Players presented the play "Safety First" the Valley Park school on Friday night with a fine audience present. After the play a dance was given by the local community club. Rich Hill school girls' softball. and bovs' baseball clubs met the local nines on Wednesday afternoon. Vanscoy winning both games wide margins.

On Friday afternoon the Vanscoy girls played the return game at Rich Hill, the latter winning by 16-14. Both field and garden crops in this district are satisfactory, the recent rains giving them a good boost Prospects are easily 100 per cent better than last year. Cutworms have done some damage but thU has been more than offset by the lack of high winds. Prongua PRONGUA. The spell of heat has been relieved by some thunder showers here.

Gardens are improving in appearance owing to the cessation of cutworm ravages. The Prongua Homemakers held successful ice cream social when softball was featured. Prongua beai Cleveland 22-1 Prongua and Battle River beat Lindquist and MacLong's team beat Teddy I Arson's by 2 runs. Olaf Hogganson won the quilt Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs.

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