Born at Estevan, April 8, to Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Peterson, a daughter.

W. P. Anderson returned from Assiniboia where he conducted mission of Presbyterian Church. Mr. Anderson is being placed on the mission including Roche Percee, Taylorton and Shand, where he commenced on Sunday last.

Mr. G. Densley still making regular trips to town to get his hand dressed.

Farmers are having a hard fight with grasshoppers.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Larson were callers to town on Saturday.

Mr. Peter and Jacob Dukart are leaving the district.

Miss Dora Larson and Miss Dilys Morgan are in town this week taking their exams.

Mr. and Mrs. Bannerman were callers at the Larson home on Sunday.

Mrs. Lee is away to England to visit her mother.

Under the direction of Andrew Haselhan the teacher at Shand School, a fine program of entertainment was given in the school last week. After a splendid Xmas tea had been served to the gathering, the chair was taken by Edward Larson, chairman of the school board, and a program of songs, dialogues and recitation was given by the pupils of the school. There are 36 students on the roll and each was presented with a book. The happy event was concluded with a merry dance.

On the previous Friday a basket social and dance was given in the school at which $100.00 was realized for the purchase of Xmas presents for the school children and a set of dishes for school and community use.

The first dance of the season was held in the Shand schoolhouse on Fri. It was got up by that sporty bunch "The Drivers". A very good crowd was in attendance and a splendid time was reported by all. The Wingert band supplied the music and Mr. George Densley was the efficient floor manager.

Mrs. O'Handley was the guest of Mrs. Morgan during the week.

Dr. Creighton visited Shand professionally on Monday.

Mrs. John Haselhan and family visited with Mrs. Wingert during the weekend.

Miss Stella Silk is the guest of Miss Dora Larson.

Mr. Sam Fik returned from the Ryan Hospital on Thursday last.

On Nov.4 the basket social and dance will be held in the school. Proceeds for Xmas Tree and Summer Picnic Fund.

On Dec. 2nd a whist drive will be held. Prizes will be a fruit cake donated by Mrs. G. R. Murray and Mrs. W. Bannerman is donating a beautiful doll.

Through the annual Christmas generosity of Mr. Peterson all the Shand families were enabled to enjoy a turkey dinner on Xmas Day.

A program and dance was held at the school on New Year's Eve. The program had several skits and songs which were enjoyed by a large attendance. The dance followed, being supplied by the Shand Novelty Band and enjoyed by young and old who danced the old year out and the new year in.

The first to install a radio in Shand was Mr. J. Douglas. Mr. T. Murray has also become a radio fan, having one put in today.

Mr. and Mrs. George Murray entertained a goodly number of relatives on Xmas night.

On Monday 29th, Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Lee entertained in honor of their son Redvers birthday. A very large company was present and a splendid time was enjoyed by all.

On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murray celebrated their wedding anniversary. Being the Tin Wedding, friends presented their tokens in tin. The Wingert Bros. and Passau Jazz Band were present and music of unusual merit was enjoyed by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Scobie celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their marriage.

A stork left a fine baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLean.

Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Fik gave their wedding dance the evening of May lst.

Mr. and Mrs. Merchant were visitors at the Wheeler home on Monday.

Mr. Beeching had a large congregation at Shand on Sunday. After the service a business meeting was held and a church board was elected. The stage seems set now for a period of active service in this work.

Captain and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Dickie and Mr. Pearson of the Salvation Army, Estevan were Shand visitors on Monday.

The Shand Sunday School reopened on Sunday with a good attendance. Mrs. Jack Murray as Supt. and Mrs. W. Bannerman as Assistant Supt.

Shand Brick Works are now in operation.

Crop conditions are good.

Mr. Petersons new home is rapidly nearing completion. Mr. Gustafson was responsible for the architectural plans. Mr. Peterson for the manufacture of the bricks and Messers Jepson and Lyons of Estevan in command of the building contract.

The school is undergoing alterations and repairs. A furnace is being installed in place of the previous heating stove.

The school opens Monday, Aug. 17 with Mrs. Jack Murray as teacher.

Inspector J. A. McLeod visited Shand on Friday in an official capacity.

Another kiln of brick is in the process of being burnt.

Mr. Peterson is moving his family down to Shand this week.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson on Fri. 23rd when relatives of the family as well as old friends gathered to celebrate the nuptials of Miss Hannah Larson and Mr. Redvers Lee of Shand. The bride looked very charming in a dress of pansy satin faced crepe, ornamented with rich embroidery and banded with fur. She wore a hat to match. She was attended by Miss Dora Larson as bridesmaid who wore a flame colored chiffon velvet and black. Mr. Wm. Lee acted as best man. In the evening a dance was held at the schoolhouse attended by the people of Shand. The Wingert band provided the music. Songs were sung by G. Densley, J. Murray and J. Mossop. Mr. Mossop made a brief congratulatory speech. The dance ended at 3 a.m.

Neazor Morgan was the victim of a bad accident on Fri. afternoon while driving in the mine. He is badly cut and bruised and is at present in Dr. Creightons hospital.

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Czoba have both installed radios - that makes 4 radios in Shand.

Work has been slack lately on account of the extremely fine weather.

The Community Club are to be congratulated upon their efforts which again brought the travelling library into our midst. The avidity with which these books are read show how the people of the community appreciate good books.

Mr. Godfrey Peterson of California is on a visit to Mr. J. G. Peterson.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Peterson were host and hostess at a dance in Shand school on Friday, February 5. A good crowd was in attendance and novel ways of introducing the crowd were put forward. At midnight a dainty lunch was served, after which Mr. Lee Senior thanked the host and hostess for their entertainment in a few appropriate words. The crowd seconded by singing "For he's a jolly good fellow". Songs were rendered by G. Densley, W. McLean, J. Murray and Mrs. Meyers. Dancing resumed, lasting till 3 a.m.

Reverend Beeching of Bienfait was a Shand visitor on Tuesday and visited with each family in his clerical capacity.

Mrs. Balls and Edith, Mrs. Silk and Stella were visitors with the Larson family.

Mr. and Mrs. Meyers with Albin and Hilda left Shand last week to take up residence in Midale.

An interesting gathering was held on Friday evening in the school the object being to do honor to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lee who are leaving Shand. An enjoyable program was given which lasted about an hour at the close of which Mr. Lee was presented with a handsome club bag while Mrs. Lee was the recipient of a charming buffet of silver. Mr. Lee said he would always treasure pleasurable memories of Shand. The crowd responded with "For he's a jolly good fellow".

Mr. Lee of Estevan has taken the position of mine manager vacated by S. A. Lee.

Everyday Shand is looking better and better. Mr. Peterson has installed an imposing looking gas station in front of the store - and the store boasts a soda fountain.

Mr. Ed Larson has deserted the mine for the farm.

Mr. Peterson commenced to make brick on May 1.

George Dodd is visiting for a few days with Charlie Murray.

The first kiln of brick was opened and found to be of good quality --- a second kiln is to be fired.

Mr. and Mrs. Larson celebrated their Silver anniversary.

The wedding of Eric Johnson and Annie Hedlund took place Wednesday. They will live in Shand.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Phillips and family have left this week to take up residence in Corning where Mr. Phillips is going into business for himself. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will be missed in the village as they have always taken a keen interest.

Mr. Peterson is having a deep well drilled in the yard by the Maley outfit of Estevan.

A fire along the track put the Ashenhurst farm in danger --- quick action saved the buildings.

In spite of the blizzard a merry party collected at the J. K. Murray home and proceeded by sleigh to Mr. and Mrs. Wingerts. Rube Ashenhurst got the party safely to their destination in spite of the storm.

Miss Clara Klyne of Qu'Appelle is visiting with her sister Mrs. Jack Blondeau.

Miss Dilys Morgan is at home having completed her Normal term at Estevan.

Mrs. Bert Ward had been visiting in Alberta and at Swift Current for the past month. She returned home on Saturday. As the 15th anniversary of their wedding fell on Monday the 28 --- Miss Alice Ward planned a surprise party for her parents. Two sleigh loads of people from Shand and one from Bienfait met at Wards and the surprise was genuine. The crowd had a merry evening.

A number of Shand people paid a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Peterson on Friday night.

Mr. G. Peterson returned to Shand from Montana last week.

Miss D. Morgan leaves for Piapot this weekend to take over a school there.

The bridge repair gang which had been workin on the bridge south of Shand, left on Wednesday.

Jack Blondeau has gone trapping near Radville and his place has been taken by Eric Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Gardipie Senior have been forced to take refuge in Shand owing to the rising of the river.

Born in Mrs. Holly's Hospital on April 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson, a daughter.

C. Gustafson and W. Lee have each invested in a Ford coupe.

Train Service: Commencing June 11; Number 14 going south, arrives at Estevan at 9:55 p.m. and Number 13 going north, arrives at 7:37 a.m.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kolsheski, June 4 --- a son.

The football team of the Crescent Mine came and played the Shand team last Thursday evening. The home team were winners 5 - 1. There was a good turnout of spectators both from Crescent and Shand. The Shand team regaled the visitors with ice cream before they left for home.

Miss Dora Larson has taken a position at the Shand Store.

Program for the Jubilee celebration (1867-1927) will commence at 2:00 p.m. on Friday with a parade from the school to the picnic grounds. A short patriotic program will follow, and a Flag drill and saluting of the Flag. After the presentation of medals, sports, and a picnic will follow. Everyone is welcome.

Miss Margaret Bennett is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Peterson.

The Alexander Cowan family who have been living on the Mossop farm since their arrival from Scotland in June, have moved to the house vacated by J. K. Murray family.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Phillips of Corning were guests of Mrs. Morgan.

Mr. and Mrs. Boakes were guests of Mr. J. G. Peterson this week.

Mike Nieviadomy has moved his family and household goods to Bienfait where they will make their home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wingert of Shand narrowly escaped death when a C.P.R. freight train crashed into their automobile at a level crossing early Tuesday morning at Estevan.

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Burgess of Assiniboia arrived on Monday and will spend the winter at Shand.

Inspector Payne of the Soldiers Settlement Board was a business visitor in the village.

Cars are running between Estevan and Shand --- one auto of considerable pluck spent three hours last Saturday opening the road so he and others might see the bright lights.

Prizes at the whist drive were won by Mrs. W. Bannerman and J. G. Peterson. Consolation went to Miss Ethel Morgan and Andrew Wheeler.

Mrs. Priekshot Senior has returned to her home here after a long stay at the Koch farm south of here.

Christmas entertainment will be held in the school December 22. Miss Morgan is preparing a splendid program.

Inspector Lee was a visitor at the mine on Thursday.

Louis Koch came in from his farm south of Estevan on Tuesday with a load of fine big turkeys which are being distributed among the families as Christmas gifts from Shand Brick and Coal Company.

The Shand School Christmas concert held in the school house December 22 was a huge success. The attendance was large and all seats were taken and those arriving late were made to stand. The program started off with a chorus nicely rendered. From there on there were recitations, drills and dialogues.

Then came Santa Claus who told of his trip from the north and the difficulties of getting to Shand. He distributed the gifts. All the children received a book and every child in the building was given a bag of candy, nuts, and apples.

After the program the seats were removed and the evening finished with a dance.

Great credit is due to our teacher, Miss Dilys Morgan, and the Mrs. Peterson and to all who helped make it a success. We also wish to thank Mr. R. Ashenhurst for the radio selections he so kindly gave us during the concert.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Czoba are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby boy on December 24.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fik came to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wheeler

Miss Gwyneth Morgan left for Winnipeg where she will take a business course in Success Business College.

Miss Ruby Partington of North Portal and Davis Partington of Taylorton visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Partington over the weekend.

Mrs. John Wingert returned home on Friday after several months stay in Estevan under doctors care.

George Dodd is now the proud possessor of a Ford which was delivered on Tuesday.

A number of our foreign born adult population are now improving their knowledge of English in a night class conducted by Miss Dilys Morgan.

Congratulations extended to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Blondeau on the arrival of a baby son on March 4.

John Wingert is busy moving his family to his new home west of Estevan.

A number of young folks motored to Estevan to attend the Dumbells Revue.

Hugh McLean and Frank Czoba, two of our miners are making extensive preparations for farming this spring.

Ebenezer Morgan is leaving in a few days for Sioux Lookout where he will spend the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson received the announcement of a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. L. McQuarrie of Pennsylvania, March 27.

The Alex Cowan family moved to their farm at the river.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wiezmantle and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fury are newcomers to the village and are living in the house vacated by the Cowan family.

Miss Rose Lee of Estevan visited with Elna Peterson on Friday and Saturday of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. William Ashenhurst accompanied by sons William and Reuben Ashenhurst visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wingert south of Estevan on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. L. McQuarrie returned from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on Thursday. Mrs. McQuarrie is presently visiting her parents and will join her husband at the Briquetting Plant where they will make their home.

We have a new section foreman, Nels Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Redvers Lee left to make their home at Banks mine near Taylorton.

Born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Darmo, a daughter.

Mrs. Woods the school nurse paid a visit to the school on Monday.

Mrs. Hedlund was a visitor at the cookhouse on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byers with their little son of Broomhill, England, arrived in Shand last Wednesday. They were formerly residents here, but have spent the last seven years in England.

The Shand Coal and Brick Company declared a holiday on Tuesday afternoon to give employees a chance to visit the Estevan Fair.

Jack Larson, Walter Densley and Amelia Doll, spent last week in Bienfait writing high school entrance exams.

K. E. Gustafson spent the weekend with his uncle, E. G. Peterson at Medicine Lake, Montana and spent Sunday at the Airplane Exhibition at Floyd, Montana.

We regret that small pox has invaded our village, the victim being Andrew Wheeler.

A new floor is being put in the school.

Ebenezar Morgan returned home on Saturday after spending the summer at Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

J. K. Murray of Hitchcock was welcomed back to the village on Thursday after an absence of more than a year.

Reverend Fletcher made several pastoral calls in the vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Burgess left Tuesday to make their home at the Crescent Mine.

Mrs. Clarence Wheeler accompanied by Ruby and Pearl spent Sunday in Bienfait.

A. Olbrich and family arrived on Wednesday and will spend the winter in the village.

In a prairie fire, Joe Martin was so unfortunate as to have a bin of wheat burned. The Shand Coal and Brick Company lost a stack of hay in the same fire.

Mrs. Joe Duch is visiting in Estevan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller.

Miss D. Morgan and Mrs. J. G. Peterson entertained the children of the district with a Halloween party on Wednesday night.

Miss Gwyneth Morgan left Saturday for Estevan where she will enter the employ of Campbell and Morrison.

Miss Adella Jahn arrived on Sunday to take charge of the school for the remainder of the term.

There will be a dance at the school house Friday night, the 22nd. The Wallace orchestra will provide the music.

George Wallace of Frobisher came up to assist his father with the dance music on Friday night.

Mrs. Nielson and Miss Nielson of Swift Current arrived Thursday to take charge of the boarding house.

Gerard Chack and Keare Edstrom former cook and cookie left Friday for Estevan.

Miss Beatrice Evans and Victor Thomas have returned to North Portal after spending the winter with their mother here.

Clarence Wheeler has moved his family to the farm known as the Enmark place near Bienfait.

Mr. and Mrs. Redvers Lee returned to Shand after spending the past year at Pinto.

Jack Blondeau and August O'Bricht have moved their families to Estevan this past week.

Two families who arrived in the village lately are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Antal and Mr. and Mrs. Henning Clarholm.

Many friends of Miss Dora Larson, the popular young lady clerk at the Shand Coal and Brick store, will be glad to hear that she is recovering nicely from her serious illness.

Fred Doll has returned from Kitchener, Ontario where he has been attending college and will spend his vacation with his parents.

Miss D. Morgan and Davis Partington returned to their homes here after attending Regina Normal School.

Mrs. M. Fury left a week ago for Hungary where she will visit her parents.

Mrs. C. Morgan and Family motored to Corning on Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Phillips.

Gottfried Peterson motored from Medicine Lake, Montana to spend a few days with his brother J. G. Peterson and to visit his farm at Hirsch.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henning Clarholm on Saturday the 27th, a son.

Jack Byers received a telegram telling of the death of his mother in England.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Scabari of Regina arrived on Friday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Darmo for a few days before setting up house-keeping here.

Miss Muriel Niblett is visiting her aunt Mrs. Thomas.

Mrs. James Tearse and little sons arrived on Wednesday from England to join Mr. Tearse here.

Mr. Wilkinson conducted his first United Church service here on Sunday and plans to come at 3:00 p.m. each Sunday in future.

School will open Monday, August 19th with Miss Dilys Morgan in charge.

Ted Jahn motored to Regina on Sunday accompanied by Miss Adella Jahn who is attending the present session of Normal School.

Mrs. Berger Louvisendahl of Crescent Colleries visited with Mrs. H. Klarholm on Tuesday.

Mr. Berger Louvisendahl moved here on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henning Klarholm are now occupying the large farm house a mile east of the village.

Inspector McLeod of Estevan visited the school on Wednesday.

Mrs. D. L. Irvine and Mrs. L. Duncan visited with Mrs. J. G. Peterson on Tuesday.

P. J. Dukart is one of the lucky farmers getting Number 1 Hard for a carload of wheat shipped to the Wheat Pool.

News has been received from Drumheller, Alberta that Joe Thomas, mine manager here in 1915-1916 was accidently killed when his hand came in contact with a live wire while repairing an electric generator.

Mrs. Hugh McLean is suffering from a badly scalded arm, having tripped carrying a pail of water.

Children of the village were treated to a Halloween party. Little Doris Densley and Arthur Densley won prizes for costumes.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Antal left last week for Winnipeg where they will make their home.

Ernest Wallace arrived Wednesday from Frobisher to take the position of engineer at the plant here.

Friends of Mrs. William Ashenhurst will regret to learn that she is seriously ill.

Mrs. E. Wallace and two children arrived from Frobisher and will spend the winter with her husband here.

Mr. and Mrs. Berger Louvisendahl were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Einar Fagerheim last week.

Although the weather man was unkind, a good crowd attended the Christmas concert held Monday December, 23 and was a success. The large tree looked pretty under the load of brightly colored ornaments. The program proved interesting to young and old. One item of note was "The Dance of the Christmas Candies". Great credit is due to the teacher for the costumes in this item which were very realistic. Little Grant Peterson played the part of cook to perfection.

To the teacher, Miss Morgan, also Mrs. Peterson and others who helped to make it a success go great credit.

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Grandberg spent New Years Day with Mr. and Mrs. Henning Klarholm.

The annual rate payers meeting held in the office of the Shand Coal and Brick on Friday, January 10.

On account of weather the whist drive was cancelled till Saturday evening when a good crowd came. Prizes were won by Mrs. Redvers Lee and Karl Gustafson.

Miss Emily Hirsch is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Hagel at the boarding house.

Mrs. Mike Fury returned on Wednesday from an extended visit with her parents in Hungary. She was accompanied on her return with her three children.

Mr. and Mrs. Tjarnholm of Crescent Colleries visited with their daughter, Mrs. Louvisendahl on Saturday.

The roads have improved, it being possible to get to the village by car.

The Valentine mascuerade was much enjoyed. There were numerous costumes and considerable amusement. Miss Dilys and Gwenyth Morgan in Martha and George Washington costumes took the prize for ladies and gents fancy costumes. Miss Dora Larson as a pierette was the ladies original costume and Neazor Morgan as a cowboy. Mrs. Bert Ward as Aunt Jemima and Paul Jahn as a clown was awarded comic costumes.

William Bannerman attended a reunion of Great War Veterans in Moose Jaw on Friday last.

J. G. Peterson returned Tuesday from New London, Minnesota where he had attended the funeral of his cousin the late Charles Monson.

Ed Larson and Bert Ward attended the McCormac Deering Power Farming school in Estevan.

P. J. Dukart is holding an Auction on Thursday preparing to leaving the district for the Peace River district.

Henning Klarholm moved to the Dukart farm which he rented.

Mrs. J. G. Peterson and Peter Cowan were winners at the Whist Drive.

Born Saturday, April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Szabari --- a son.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tearse on May 7 --- a son.

Mr. and Mrs. John McLean are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a daughter May 28.

Mr. and Mrs. Szabo from Hungary are newcomers in the village.

Mr. Sam Lee, the new mine inspector, paid a call at the mine.

Mrs. Ernest Wallace and Philip returned Sunday from Frobisher.

Mr. J. G. Peterson and Ed Larson went to Arcola on Tuesday to attend the Liberal Convention.

At a meeting of ratepayers, with a representative from the Rural Council, arrangements were made for grading of two miles of road from Shand north to the Bienfait road. This will be an improvement and much needed.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byers and son Alfred left on Thursday to make their home in Estevan.

Mrs. Silk and Stella spent the weekend with Mrs. Larson.

School will open August 25 with Miss Morgan in charge.

Threshing started in the district on Monday.

Miss Elna and Irene Peterson spent Tuesday in Estevan as guests of Miss Florence Boakes.

Miss Ethel Morgan has gone to Maple Creek where she has entered a hospital as nurse in training.

William Lee, Manager of Shand Mine, is spending his vacation in Winnipeg.

Glad to see Bert Ward putting in culverts and levelling crossings in our newly graded road.

Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. McLean on the death of their baby daughter, Dorothy Ide. Internment at Snaasen cemetary.

A very pretty wedding was performed October 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Nielson near Oxbow when their only daughter Emmy became the bride of Karl Johan Gustafson, son of the late Karl Johan Gustafson and Mrs. Gustafson of Solieftia, Sweden. Reverend Griffiths of Oxbow performed the ceremony and the bride given in marriage by her father.

The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Peterson of Shand, uncle and aunt of the groom.

After a trip to Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson will take up residence in Shand where Mr. Gustafson is in the employ of Shand Brick and Coal.

Edward Gough and Edward Meier, visiting Normalites, will complete their work here this week.

Friends extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wrigley who were bereaved by the death of their youngest son, James.

Miss Honigman of Hungary has joined her father here.

Ture Tjernholm has started a taxi service between Shand, Western Dominion, and Estevan.

Gwilym Morgan was a successful candidate for his Pit Boss papers in an exam held in Estevan.

Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Schmidt left Tuesday to make their home in Edmonton.

Mrs. J. O'Handley of Estevan visited with Mrs. Morgan this week.

W. Ashenhurst had the misfortune of losing his barn and four fine horses by fire during the big wind on Monday afternoon.

Several of our young people have left the village; Miss Beatrice Evans to Tuxford; Victor Thomas to Applebys; and R. Ashenhurst to Portal.

Gwyneth Morgan and Alice Ward spent their Easter holidays at their homes here.

George Densley has moved his family to Estevan.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Szabo have gone to Lethbridge, Alberta.

Mrs. Thomas has moved to Estevan and will make her home there.

Miss Dilys Morgan was a guest at the Wellock-Jahn wedding at the August Jahn home on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. McQuarrie and family are spending the summer in the village.

The annual school picnic took place June 30. The children enjoyed the program of races, ball games and treats in the afternoon and the adults had a dance in the evening.

Mrs. A. Katrusiak and son, John, returned Sunday from Winnipeg where they had visited for a week.

A baseball game in Shand, Shand vs. Albany, score was 9-3 in favour of Shand.

School will re-open August 24. Miss Morgan in charge.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Katrusiak, Friday, September 25, a son.

Chas. Lee who had spent the summer in Estevan spent Monday at his home here.

Born Tuesday, October 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gustafson, a son.

Miss Evelyn Bannerman was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning with appendicitis --- she is recovering nicely.

The death of James Godfrey Gustafson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gustafson occurred on Thursday 18 at the age of 3 1/2 months. The funeral was held on Saturday from the home of the parents. Interrment in the Estevan cemetary. The sympathy of the Community goes out to the bereaved parents.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Wallace and Philip returned to their farm home near Frobisher on Wednesday.

J. G. Peterson attended the Estevan R. M. Council and asked Council to make a reduction in his business tax at the mine in view of the fact that his mine had been closed down all of this season. On motion of Garratt-Murphy it was decided to grant a reduction to Mr. Peterson of 50% of his business tax.

Mr. and Mrs. Nielson arrived last week to make their home on the Dukart farm occupied for the last few years by Henning Klarholm.

Mrs. Thomas and her son Harry Evans returned Monday from Estevan where they spent the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. William Bannerman and Evelyn are moving to Estevan this week.

Under the direction of Miss D. Morgan the annual concert of Shand School was given to a large appreciative audience. Mr. Zoba was in the chair while Mrs. Peterson was the accompanist.

After the singing of 0 Canada the school opened the program with a carol "Once in Royal Davids City"'. This was followed by Christmas crackers and Christmas bedtime scenes. Outstanding was a recitation by Ida Hebling appropriately costumed "Poor Christmas Dolly". A play, "The Lucky Ghost" included Elna Peterson as Professor Darson, Irene Peterson as Miss Keating, Grant Peterson as her nephew and Alice Zoba as Annie, the maid. A sketch "The Old Grandparents" showed Frank Doll, Warren Peterson and Charles Cowan as the three brave grandfathers. Ida Hebling, Alice Zoba and Margaret Szabari as the gentle grandmothers.

Readings which were highly enjoyed were given by Irene Peterson, Alice Zoba, and Elna Peterson. A Hard Times drill showing participants in Hobo costumes caused much merriment. A Dutch dance was repeatedly encored. To the greeting of a jolly song "Father Christmas" the jolly gentleman made his appearance through a window at the rear. Gifts were given and the evening concluded with a dance.