12 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
1
The Melfort Board of Trade requests farmers to bring in grain and vegetable samples by August 20. Exhibits will be sent to the East and the States, with first class wheat oats and barley favored, plus root crops. Local growers are asked to cooperate, and all items will be labeled with farm and locality.
The Saskatchewan Medical Association holds its annual convention in Saskatoon on August 18 19 and 20. Dr J M Elder of McGill and Dr A B Gordon of Toronto will deliver addresses and clinics. Over 30 physicians and surgeons will present papers, with Dr W Harry Godfrey of Melfort among the speakers.
A J Kelleher veterinary surgeon of Star City and once a Melfort figure will face police court at 9 am to answer arson accusations. He allegedly set fire to F Ortloff's livery stable at Star City around July 20. A preliminary examination was held at Star City and adjournment agreed. the case will be continued at Melfort on Monday.
The Mel fort creamery reports butter output running about a thousand pounds weekly ahead of last year and a favorable yearly trend. The week’s make test shows 5816 pounds up from 4421, a gain of 1395 pounds. For July total production reached 27,231 pounds versus 24,228 last year, signaling a robust season in the province.
The first threshing of this season’s crop in the black loam belt began Monday as Wm Goodson of Naisberry ran barley through the separator. First wheat cutting occurred at Jack Woolworth’s farm in the Naisberry area. Goodson’s barley suffers from the dry spell but should provide ample feed, with insured straw against rain.
South Melfort resident George Wingham rushed to join the Canadian front volunteers after learning a contingent would depart. He served fourteen months in the South African War with Hants Yeomanry. Captain Goodwillie works to place him in Company H of the 52nd Regiment before the 4 PM Saturday cutoff. Many others hope to enlist with the second contingent.
A large crowd gathered for a patriotic parade and town hall rally led by the Canadian Club in Melfort. Participants included the 52nd, town band, veterans, and local officers. speeches by J R Long and others followed by patriotic songs, despite light rain shortening the parade.
Auctioneer Frank Smith and plumber Donald McLaughlin survived a crash in Silver Park when a Ford overturned after hitting a rut. Smith suffered cracked ribs and other injuries while McLaughlin had a bruised face and a pinned head but both escaped with their lives. The car sustained minor damage and both men expect to recover after several days in bed.
Fresh after a long holiday the Melfort public school will resume Monday morning August 24. The high school rooms open Tuesday September 1. Mise M. Stark of Marshall Sask joins the local teaching staff and will head the second primary. Miss M V McCammis of Anijen Man will replace Miss Sinclair on the high school staff.
Mr and Mrs F W Shaw plan to move to Mecklin next week ending their nearly two year stay in Melfort. Their departure is deeply deplored by the community of Erients and Mrs Shaw resigned as Noble Grand of Secord Rebekah Lodge. A social gathering honored the couple after the meeting.
Lovell the district road superintendent returned from Regina with government directives to pull off all road and bridge gangs. Due to the war the treasury is greatly handicapped and construction province wide is suspended, leaving many men available for harvest work locally.
At the adjourned court of revision on Friday a few alterations were made in the assessment and it is expected that not more than one or two cases will come before the judge. Beatty withdrew objections for self and clients owing to unsettled conditions. Smart, the appellant with the largest amount of property, has also been satisfied.
Nouber enrolled with 29 students and average attendance of 265. Grades list multiple students with scores: Andrey Rader 75, Lora Smith 65, Netlie Read 8, Bernice Richmond 91, Grace Croswell 74, Flossie Hetebier 83, Clifford Hetebier 81, Clare Hetebier 74, Ruth Spears 63, Jos Prene vost - grade II includes Lorenz Reed 87, Harold Corby 51, Brore White 54, Clarence Corby 47, Lyda Corby 06, Stir ling Richmond 20, Annie Pidyt 81, Georg Hetler 77. Other names include John Pidyt, Ralph Berg, Mary Berg, Pearl Spears, Henry Kuberschmid, Kenneth Corby, Harvey Reed, Mary Kuberschmid, Olive Moore.
News of the 52nd Rut volunteers is expected early next week regarding their return to action. The soldiers grow anxious for engagement as the front lines loom closer.
Women of Melfort are called to join a national effort to equip a hospital ship for Canadian and British troops. A meeting is set for 4 30 pm at Mrs. W Tait home to plan fundraising and a generous donation to ease the suffering of heroes at the front. All interested women are asked to attend.
Lieut Wellwood invites men to join the 29th Light Horse for service abroad. Respond to B Wellwood at Prince Albert with name address age marital status and eligibility. Applies to all male persons including those already enlisted.
Union church services will be held Sunday at the Methodist church at Il's.m. and at the Presbyterian church at Tpm. Rev. Cien Marshall will lead both services. Tea meet at 200 saved at pm. Cook practice on Thursday.
Holy Communion at 8 a m followed by meat prayer and sermon in the evening. Sermon at 7 o clock. The Hester will preach at both services.
The war desk reports limited information from Landes and cautious reporting on British actions in South Africa. Officials say premature army movements hindered earlier updates and only actual results will be released. Readers await news of likely battles on land and sea, with hopes pinned to early next week.
Canadian political leaders join to marshal money men and equipment for Britain amid an exceptional crisis. Both work at once on ways and means to supply aid while addressing the intensified wartime situation.
A party of four Frenchmen arrived in Melfort from St. Brieux and left by train for the Atlantic coast to sail for France. They intend to join countrymen in the war against Germany and vowed to give their lives rather than let Germany prevail again.
News from Melfort reports all local enlistees from H Company 52nd Regiment accepted for service in Europe. Leads list include Capt F B Goodwillie Lieut H M Bailey Color Sergt T Tresidder Sergt A W Goldsworthy Corp W Slan Corp D B Gale Baylor Corp G H Clarke and many others with Piper Alex Donaldson among volunteers set to leave for the front.
Council minutes show Reeve and all councillors present. Tax cancellations for OC N.K. and Ellis Bros. bills and payments approved. Actions include hiring, lumber resettlement, and time sheets. next meeting set for Sept 28 at Mr. Piper's.
A 25 percent reduction was approved for the Carrot River R M assessment on Mowdray by Reeve Irvine. The Springs meet drew over 200 attendees on a 7 century land parcel. Cameron was present with RG Wood at the meeting.
Six candidates from Melfort School earned second and third class teacher certificates. Gertrude Harrower and Elsie Richardson gained second class diplomas. Minda Weaver and Archie Arnold earned third class. Chas Ackerman Ruth Rameau and Hugh Price earned third class part II. Appeals fee is one dollar per paper, due by August 27. Normal school sessions open August 20 at Regina and Saskatoon for second and third class training.
John Stewart, longtime Pioneer and early Melfort district resident, died between Monday night and Tuesday morning at his son Leopold Stewart’s home after a month of arterial disease. He was 61 or 62 and survived by a wife who preceded him five years ago, five or more children in Canada. Funeral services are held today at the Leopold Stewart residence with Presbyter church rites before interment at Mt Pleasant cemetery.
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