Memorial service for Pte. Robert McDonald at St James Church
A memorial service for Private Robert McDonald filled St James Presbyterian Church beyond capacity. Rev C D Campbell led scripture readings and a sermon based on Job 14 14 about life after death, arguing from rational faith and from Christ's resurrection, with strong emphasis on immortality for believers and the sainted.
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Rev
C. D. Campbell
Pte. McDonald
St. James Presbyterian Church
Robert McDonald
Bethel
Old Timer J. B. Haggland Dies At Beatty 1918
The community reports the death of J. B. Haggland born 1876 who died Saturday August 24 1918 after a months illness. He lived on a Beatty homestead for fourteen years leaving a wife nine children and extended family. Funeral held at W Nord en church and Norden cemetery with Lutheran minister officiating. A large crowd attended. The district also notes lumber on site for a new Farmers Club Elevator and harvest related activities and a Red Cross tea event plus a social dance planned for September 13 inviting soldiers and friends.
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Haggland
Beatty
W Norden
Norden
Hagglund
Straw Burning Prohibited Under Federal Order
A. G. Mantle of the Saskatchewan Canada Food Board warns farmers that burning straw stacks is banned by a July federal order in council. He notes fines for violations and urges dealers to supply proper substitutes with wheat flour orders to avoid license loss.
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A. G. Mantle
Saskatchewan
Canada Food Board
Mantle
Canada Food Board Demonstrations Arrive in Melfort
Mrs. R. Archibald, organizer and demonstrator for the Canada Food Board, lectures in Melfort on canning drying and brining vegetables and flour substitutes. Lectures for ladies scheduled August 27 28 at 2 30 p m in the town hall with a food economy committee to meet after the demonstrations. She will travel to Tisdale Friday and will speak Friday night at 8 p m with demonstrations for ladies on Saturday.
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R. Archibald
Canada Food Board
Melfort
Archibald
Canada
Tisdale
Renewal of Horse and Cattle Brands
Stock owners are urged to renew horse and cattle brands every four years under section 4 of the Brand Act. Brands allotted in 1913 or 1914 must be renewed by December 31, 1918 or face cancellation. Renewal fee is two dollars for either a horse or cattle brand.
Social visit noted for Mon Miss Elda Moore and Miss Hattie Lutes
Miss Elda Moore of Tisdale was recently a guest of Miss Hattie Lutes, marking a cordial social visit.
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Elda Moore
Tisdale
Hattie Lutes
Ozark hotel adds town phone booth for citizens
Several local residents are mentioned in a collage of notices. Clark Greenwood returned from Regina after appendicitis surgery. Mrs J J Reese and daughter Viola came back after a month in Peace River Landing Alberta. Charlie Linn was hospitalized in Rouen with gunshot wounds. Milton Wright of Chesley Ontario visits as part of harvest excart. R McLeod of Fort Francis eyes a home in Carrot River Valley. J T Beatie and wife completed a 5000 mile auto trip through British Columbia and Washington. C W Steel and Jas Clagett took a motor trip to Saskatoon and other prairie points.
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T. R. McLeod
Fort Francis
Carrot River Valley
Mr. McLeod
J. T. Beatie
British Columbia
Washington
The Railroad Engineer by George D Weaver
A wartime verse celebrating the railway survey crew of No. 3 led by the boss Weaver. It extolls bravery and camaraderie of Matthews Gumo Young Davis and others as they work on survey duties and prepare for the postwar voyage home.
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George D. Weaver
Melfort
Salonica
Matthews
Gumo
Bill Young
W Hen Davis
Toward United Townspeople and Shared Purpose
The piece argues that towns fall behind when unity and social life are neglected. It warns that commercial gains from shops banks and elevators cannot replace collective effort. Individual merchants profit from events but ignore communal uplift, hurting the town’s future prospects.
Tree Crashes Into CN R Passenger Train at Mistatim
A large tree felled across the CN R passenger train as it pulled out of Mistatim during a heavy electrical storm. The impact broke the smoker roof but no injuries were reported. Train service paused for about thirty minutes until the storm subsided. Mr and Mrs F T Jameson enjoyed a motor trip to Vonda Humboldt and nearby towns.
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Mistatim
Noone
F. T. Jameson
Vonda
Humboldt
New Dairy Breed Performance Record Issued From Ottawa
Ottawa Department of Agriculture issues Report No. 10 by the Livestock Branch. The 88 page booklet covers rules, registration standards, breed performance records, a list of bulls qualified for registration, performance summaries with owner names and addresses, and cows that met milk and fat tests but failed to freshen within fifteen months. Free upon request from Ottawa Publications Branch.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Community cooperation versus selfish town growth
A Farmers' Advocate excerpt argues that selfish individual interests waste community events and harm town growth. It urges unselfish cooperation in social life, noting business must serve the community and that towns exist for communal development, not vice versa.
Wheat prices set by Canadian grain board for 1918 19
The board of grain supervisors fixes wheat prices from August 26, 1918 to August 31, 1919 at Fort William and Port Arthur. No. 1 hard and Northern grades are listed with specific values and deviations are unlawful.
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Board of Grain Supervisors For
Canada
Fort William
Port Arthur
Attendance Act Enforcement in Saskatchewan in 1918
For the first half of 1918 the provincial police disposed 693 School Attendance Act cases, with 480 fines imposed. Thorough investigations preceded each case, and attendance showed marked improvement. The text notes rents in a Saskatchewan resort village, Lumsden Beach, established July 22, and Rev. J A Doyle as returning officer for an August council election.
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Saskatchewan
Sccow
Mer
Lumsden Beach
J. A. Doyle
Monsees Home Gutted By Weekend Fire
Fire at I. A. Monsees residence about 11 15 Sunday night caused about 1000 in damage. The blaze started in the attic, likely from an overheated bulb on a cord left on a bed. Neighbors helped move belongings, and firemen confined the flames. Monsees will inhabit the upstairs apartment during repairs. A later chimney fire at Saunders pool hall did not require fire department action.
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I. A. Monsees
Teaching Staff at Melfort Public School Named
The staff for the current term at Melfort Public School includes Principal D. R. Jones for grades 6 and 7 Mrs. McHale for grade 5 Miss Mellor for grade 4 Miss Nesbit for grade 3 Miss Wickware for grade 2 and Mrs. Tate for the Primary Room.
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Melfort Public School
Carent
D. R. Jones
McHale
Miss Mellor
Miss Nesbit
Miss Wickware
Tate
Grain ripens well with ideal two week weather
The report notes grain ripened under clear bright sun with two weeks of ideal weather. Perage yield approached 18 bushels per acre according to local estimates.
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Acre
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Addison
Plato
Jesus Christ
Earth
Paul
J. B. Haggland
Mise Elsie Lee
Farmers Club
Agnes Bohn
Mann
Nacht
The
Red Cross
P. McRae
Food Board
Britains
Eas
Pee Wee
Canadas
Reet
Ozark Hotel
Clark Greenwood
Regina
J. J. Reese
Viola
Peace River Landing
Alberta
John Linn
Bagley
Charlie
Rouen Hospital
Milton Wright
Chesley
Ontario
Messrs
C. W. Steel
Jas. Clagett
Saskaton
Prairies
Johnny Greek
Siigh
Weaver
Tree
C.N. R
Monsees
British Normal
Lee Ea
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