Vermilion In October 1924

As with the first column of each month, it is time to dive back 100 years exactly to see what was going on in the community in October of 1924. The year is almost over, but plenty was still happening.

On Oct. 7, Mayor J.W.G. Morrison, who at the time was serving as the president of the Union of Alberta Municipalities, announced that the next convention of the union would be held in the council chamber of Edmonton’s City Hall on Nov. 5 and 6, 1924. City, town and village councils were asked to have delegates present and to submit resolutions for consideration.

On Oct. 22, Dean Howes of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Alberta completed his tour of the area north of Vermilion, where he stated he had met with many farmers. He said he was very impressed with everything he saw, and how many farmers are tackling the various problems in their area.

On Oct. 25, it was announced that a group of 48 British students were on their way to Vermilion to begin a six month course of training at the Vermilion School of Agriculture. These students were the first to arrive under the plan that had been arranged by the Alberta Minister of Agriculture. It was expected that under this arrangement, 150 British students, aged 18 to 25, would be coming to Vermilion over the next year.

On Oct. 27, Kathleen Craig of Vermilion was elected the president of the Canadian Girls in Training organization in Alberta at their 1924-25 meeting.

On Oct. 28, the British students arrived in the community and were greeted by many people in Vermilion. As soon as the young men were settled, they would begin their farm work training. A reception was to be held for the boys in the beginning of November.

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