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Auburnton
Location
Located on Section 16, Township 5, Range 1, W2 (in 1905 )
Location- Section 21, Township 5, Range 1, W2
Latitude- 49° 24′ 0″ N
Longitude- 102° 5′ 2″ W
Located on Highway 603
Today 2018, virtually a ghost town West of Alida
Somewhere on Township 5, Range 1, W2, I think, as that is where Charles Pate lived when he enlisted in WWI.
Which makes sense, since Auburnton Creek runs right thru this Township, north to south
Listed in Cummins Rural Directory
1949 the Auburnton Co-operative Association were looking for a mechanic for their country garage
Church
Church shown here on 1927 map above. in 1950 I believe this was a United Church
School
School shown near this area on 1927 map above
Arthur School #593- NE Section 21, Township 5, Range 1, W2
Clubs
Had a Canadian Legion Branch 229 located here
In 1949 they were trying to get a Masonic Lodge located here.
1931 a Loyal Orange Lodge no 895 was located here
Post Office History
T. Decker hauled mail from Oxbow to Auburnton and back in 1914. a distance of 15 miles.
Office Name: Auburnton
Electoral District: Moose Mountain (Saskatchewan)
Established June 1, 1905
Closed- Dec 31, 1918
Established- May 1, 1929
Closed- 1964-07-31
Additional Information:
Dwelling owned by Postmaster - 1957-11-01
NE 1/4 Sec.21, Twp.5, R.1, W2
NE 1/4 Sec.22, Twp.5, R.1, W2 - 1957-11-01
NW 1/2 Sec.22, Twp.5, R.1, W2
NW 1/4 Sec.22, Twp.5, R.1, W2
Sec.16, Twp.5, R.1, W2 - 1905-06-01
Store
Source: PSFDS03-(9029)
Item Number: 15404
| Name of Postmaster | Military Status | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Date of Vacancy | Cause of Vacancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur J. Watson | 1905-06-01 | 1912-06-24 | Dismissal, Political Partisanship | |||
| Orsean Reid | 1912-09-07 | 1918-11-05 | Resignation | |||
| Mrs. Clara Maude King | 1929-05-01 | 1930-09 | Resignation | |||
| Charles Arthur Watson | OAS | 1899-04-17 | 1931-06-30 | 1937-08-06 | Resignation | |
| Basil Peter Fraser | 1937-08-16 | Acting | - | |||
| Richard John Gendall | 1874-12-21 | 1937-11-01 | Acting | - | ||
| Richard John Gendall | 1874-12-21 | 1938-05-09 | 1941-10-15 | Resignation | ||
| Mrs. Ellen Cordelia Fraser | 1941-10-31 | Acting | - | |||
| Mrs. Ellen Cordelia Fraser | 1942-02-11 | 1943-10-02 | Resignation | |||
| John Leverett Humble | OAS | 1900-01-17 | 1943-11-01 | Acting | - | |
| John Leverett Humble | OAS | 1900-01-17 | 1943-11-16 | 1949-04-05 | Resignation | |
| William Samuel Dearing | 1893-02-15 | 1949-05-09 | Acting | - | ||
| Victor Ronald Olson | OAS | 1950-02-01 | Acting | - | ||
| Victor Ronald Olson | OAS | 1950-04-04 | 1953-02-28 | Resignation | ||
| Alfred Thomas McKellar | 1953-03-08 | Acting | - | |||
| Alfred Thomas McKellar | 1953-07-02 | 1955-02-17 | Resignation | |||
| Clayton John Burrill | 1955-04-09 | Acting | - | |||
| Clayton John Burrill | 1955-08-04 | 1957-06-17 | Resignation | |||
| Miss Isabelle Marnel Spearing | 1957-07-23 | 1957-08-24 | Acting, Temporarily Closed | |||
| Gerald Dene Fraser | 1901-03-17 | 1957-11-01 | Acting (Postmaster General) | |||
| Gerald Dene Fraser | 1901-03-17 | 1959-01-22 | 1964-07-08 | Death | ||
| Miss Donna Fraser | 1964-07-09 | 1964-07-17 | Acting, Resignation |
History Book
Reflections of Reciprocity and Beyond : Alida, Cantal, Auburnton, Nottingham [Saskatchewan] - Volume 1
ISBN 10: 0889256403 / ISBN 13: 9780889256408
Published by Alida History Book Committee, Alida, SK, 1989
Note- I DO NOT have a copy, nor have I seen one.
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