28 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
1
At St James Presbyterian a memorial service for the late Pta. Robert McDonald filled the church beyond its seating capacity. Rev. C D Campbell led prayers, readings, and hymns, and the sermon, based on Job 14 14, discussed immortality and the resurrection. The pastor cited rational faith and the apostolic witness to Christ rising from the dead as sources of hope for eternal life.
J B Hagstand aged about 42 dies after a two month illness at Beatty eight miles northeast homestead retirement. Survived by wife nine children and parents S Haggland brothers and sisters. Funeral at WNor donsherch conducted by a teen ae on scaiins Wiles Glee to Hoods cemetery. Local notices mention harvest work starting this week and a Red Cross tea event at Nacht's store. Community social events include a hall dance with P Mcine and a September 13 dance inviting soldiers and friends.
A. G. Mantle of the Saskatchewan Canada Food Board warns farmers that burning straw stacks is prohibited by a federal order in council issued last July and violators face heavy fines. He urges dealers to provide proper substitutes with each wheat flour order and stresses compliance as fair practice.
Mrs. R Archibald organizer and demonstrator for the Canada Food Board travels to Melfort for lecture demonstrations on bread and pastries Aug 27 and 28 at 2 50 pm in the town hall A food economy committee will be appointed in Melfort Thursday afternoon to boost production and conservation of food Also hae eaten aan dale will speak Friday night at 3 pm to citizens and conduct cooking demonstrations for the ladies
Stock owners are requested to renew horse and cattle brands by December 31 1918 under section 4 of the Brand Act. Brands allotted in 1913 or 1914 must be renewed on or before December 31 1918. The renewal fee is two dollars.
Fragmentary text shows Moore of Tisdale connected to Miss Hattie Lutes in a brief note from the era.
The paragraph reports Clark Greenwood's appendicitis operation in Regina and return home Monday. Mrs J J Reese and daughter Viola return after a month visiting Peace River Landing Alberta. John Linn of Bagley learns his son Charlie is hospitalized in Rouen since August 12th with gunshot wounds. Milton Wright of Chesley Ontario visits here. J R McLeod of Fort Francis visits multiple places contemplating a home in Carrot River Valley. Mr and Mrs J T Beatie return from a 5000 mile mountain auto trip through British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and prairies. C W Steel and Jas Sedona Bee headline a week on tour to soci prairie.
A fragmentary reminiscence by a company boy about railway surveyors led by Matthews and Game. It laughs at cooks, pegs, and plumbob checks while recalling Bill Young and Davis in a lighthearted, rough-edged scene among British forces.
A new Ottawa issued report 10 from the Department of Agriculture Livestock Branch provides a comprehensive dairy progress record. It includes performance summaries with names and addresses of owners and a list of cows that qualified but failed to freshen within fifteen months after test start. The 88 page booklet is free from Publications, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
A large tree fell across the CN R passenger train during a hurricane wind, breaking the roof of the smoker car. The train was halted for about thirty minutes while the storm abated. No injuries were reported. Mr and Mrs F T Jameson visited Vonda Humboldt and nearby towns last week.
The piece argues that farmers see selfish motives in missed functions and that social life is vital to community growth. It stresses business must respect community limits and that the town exists to serve the community, not the reverse.
Canada fixes wheat prices from August 26 1918 to August 31 1919 in public terminal elevators at Fort William. No 1 hard $2.24 1 Northern $2.244 2 Northern $2.21 3 Northern $2.17.
The article notes enforcement of the Attendance Act in Saskatchewan with improvements observed in attendance. It mentions several Wahagprents cases and discusses consequences and patterns across communities.
Fire at I. A. Monsees residence around 1115 PM caused about 1000 in damage before firefighters halted flames. The blaze started in the attic rear of the house, likely from an overheated electric bulb on an extension cord left on a bed, with firemen praised for containing the spread.
The following staff at the Melfort public school for the current term includes Principal D R Jones for grades 6 and 7. Grade 5 Mrs McHale. Grade 4 Miss Mellor. Grade 3 Miss Nesbit. Grade 2 Miss Wickware. Primary Room Mrs Tate.
Saskatchewan's mer resort village became official on July 22. Rev. J A Doyle served as the first returning officer for the election of a three member council, to take office in August.
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