Folklore Magazine - Autumn 2006

Poetry:

Eighty Plus
Autumn

Features:

A Friend in Need
The delivery of a friend in need lead to a delivery of another sort in the Kelliher district.

Social Functions of the Outhouse
Group visitations and rites of passage were the heart of this type of “business” centre.

Outhouse anecdotes
The author remembers the ease of locking things in the outhouse, as well as out.

The Biffy Files
Beaver trap door handles and a breadbox are essential to an outhouse at Kimball Lake.

The Patrick Boys
A summary of the local and provincial accomplishments of the famous Yorkton siblings.

Reminiscing in the Cemetery
The Whitesand cemetery holds many of the author’s childhood memories.

Wheels, Wheels, Wheels
The technique of repairing metal tires from wooden wagon wheels by forge welding.

The Law Exam
The true story of Teacher’s Highland Cream and Murray McIntyre’s passing the Saskatchewan bar exam.

Memories of the River
The author’s story of succumbing to the temptation of a rowboat and a swift flowing river.

Thank-you Dr. Fleming
Pneumonia at the time of World War II was often synonymous with death. Bill Hayes’ experience challenged his family and the community of Bjorkdale.

A Memory Awakened
The author learned how to find cows in pasture without hearing cow bells from her deaf friend.

The Crystal Set
A friend shows the author how to construct a crystal radio set. Mr. Schellenberg later devises a ‘fence line’ telephone and earphones.

From the Marble Arch to Saskatchewan
The mystery solved of where parts of the Cumberland Screen disappeared from London and Lancashire.

Church Suppers
The amazing work that Ladies Aid Society women did to hold fowl suppers at the Prince United Church.

Mother’s Beauty Routines
Rural Saskatchewan women could not afford beauty products, so ‘made do’ with products from home.

The Travelling Libraries
The functions of the Saskatchewan mobile and mail library services were a boon for rural schools and communities.

Columns:

Looking Back
The author’s memories of laundry day with a wooden rocker washer.

Working
A description of typical chores for rural and urban children.

Depression Ingenuity
The game of Krautzelspell is explained.

Book Review:

Kay Parley reviews Seventeen, A Prairie Girl Remembers