Town Faces Big Problems In Coming Year
Town council meeting details a thorough audit and re trenchment in expenses. Debates on frontage tax for water and sewer, street paving with concrete sidewalks, and selling the telephone system to the government. plans include debentures and a 240 horsepower engine for power plant. School board reports steady finances and continued growth in enrollment and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton
Hill
R. Beatty
G. B. Johnston
Jas. R. Aikenhead
Supt
McLaughlin
Monsees
F. W. Clift
Dawson
Works Department
Diwson
Melfort
Mansell
Electric Light Department
O.N.R
J. W. Clift
Melfort School
Clift
Messrs
McMillan and
Lancaster
Red Cross Tea Room Notes Summary
A velvet chenille cushion was presented for Red Cross use to Mrs A J Irvine and Miss McPherson. The tea room failed to record, but proceeds totaled 5.40 with several donors including Mrs William Wood, Mr Leopold Stewart and Mrs Tarrant plus several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
A. J. Irvine
Mies McPherson
A. Harris
Hastie
Loveta McNaughton
Laura Lovell
William Wood
Leopold Stewart
Tarrant
Muncarther
Harris
Orean
Lee
Slim
Misa Beatty
Mew. Wild
Dawson Considered as Possible Mayor Candidate
Retiring members of the state council did not reveal intentions to seek re election but sources close to H. G. Dawson say if approached he would likely agree to run for mayor. Dawson is described as capable and shrewd, capable of becoming an efficient chief magistrate if trusted by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Mgistrate
Local Alberta couple wed in Good Hope ceremony
On Thursday November 18 in Hannah Alberta Miss Laura Conley formerly of Melfort married Earnest Read a prosperous farmer of Good Hope Alberta. The ceremony was performed by Rev A B Carson brother in law of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thureday
Hannah
Alberta
Laura ‘Conley
Melfort
Earnest Read
Good Hope
A. B. Carson
Methodist Services for Sunday December Sth
Morning service at 1 a m with a Great Work message. Sunday School and Bible class at 2 30 pm. Evening service at 7 with The Challenge of the World to the Church. Y P B at 8 and C at 8 15. Wednesday today 7 3 Girls sewing at Miss Wark's 7 30 Ladies Aid at Mrs Rush's Thursday Choir practice 8 00. Monday Dec 6 Sale of work and fowl supper.
Will Furnish Maps To Rural Schools
The Department of the Interior plans to distribute free educational maps to Western Canadian schools. A map of Dominion showing railways cities and towns will aid topography study. Requests should be sent to the Superintendent of the Railway Lands Branch in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Canada
Saskatchhewan
Roche
Dominion
Railway Lande
Ottawa
Interesting Lecture On Temperance In Town Hall
The temperance lecture in the town hall Saturday evening drew a fair crowd. Senator Lobeok spoke clearly and passionately for abstinence and temperance. Attendees who missed the event lost a chance to hear a strong address. Rev. Tanton chaired, with Rev. Thompson assisting, as the talk proceeded under the Sandansvian Total Abstinence League of Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siday
Lobeok
Estes
Tanton
Thompson
Sandansvian Total Abstainance League of Saskatchewan
Special Effort To Swell Pat Fund In Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan a week long campaign begins Sunday December Sth to raise one million dollars for the Patriotic Fund. Clergy will appeal from the pulpit and readers are urged to contribute monthly or weekly to support families left behind while men fight for the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Saskatchewan
Patriotic FP
Patriotic Fund
T. M. Bee
Patrione Pund
Parliament Building
Hegwe
Saakatchewan Pa
Thos
Son
Medea Lighted by Local Talent at Town Hall
A Greek tragedy staged Friday by amateur actors drew a capacity crowd in the town hall. The three act performance featured Mies Jane Govin as Medea with a cast including Mr Herbert Davidson as Creon and Mr Fred Jameson as Orpheus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medea
Mies Jane Govin
Creon
Corinth
Herbert Davidson
Orpheus
the Gods
Fred Jameson
Jason
Mike Asanly
Apollo
Ira Mousers
Crousa
Mise N. Zende
Ariedre
Arensa
Ethel Guinn
Lauthe
Mise E. Naylor
Diana
Eva Moldowan
Lycaon
Garrison
Melanthas
Mies Marie Hudson
Miss Lov
Handsome New Medical Offices Now Occupied
The Hawke and Pogue block on Main Street at McLeod Avenue is complete. Dr Hawke and Dr Pogue moved in Monday, occupying a two story brick building with modern medical suites, X ray room and laboratory on the ground floor. The upper floor houses living quarters for Dr Pogue and his assistant. The block is described as a credit to Melfort and a monument to its developers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawke‘Pogue
McLeod Avenue
Dre
Pogue
Melfort
Dra. Hawke and
Old Grain Customers Come Back Again Beatty News Notes
Beatty reports a bustling railroad scene as C N R issues and farmers build wood piles. Y P C A meetings praise Miss Newman’s Forgiveness talk while local hunts yield scarce game. Dafoe family appears at home. choir rehearsals for a Dec 21 Patriotic Concert proceed.
W C T U Meeting Plans Reading Matter for Front
The W C T U met at Mrs Hastie’s home on Thursday and arranged to send reading matter to soldiers at the front. Knitting for the Red Cross will be discussed at the next meeting, and a donation was proposed for the Readha home at Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Hastie
Thureday
Boye
Red Cross
Readha
Saskatoon
J. Squires
Abe
Minstrel Show Organized At Town Hall Meeting
A town hall gathering last night appointed A McMichal as general director and William Cit as musical director for a forthcoming minstrel entertainment. The organizers promise one of the season’s biggest and brightest shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McMichal
William Cit
Holiness Movement Pastor Schedule Posts
The Holiness Movement pastor B H Chillerhos will hold prayer meetings at South Church and town locations. Activities include a 7 p.m. prayer at South Church on Tuesday and a Friday afternoon session in town, with times noted for local worshipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H Chillerhos
Das. Hatch
Motfort
South Church
Local events and notices from Melfort area listings
A collage of community items including school concert reminder, emigration of a worker to Red Cross, lumber purchases by Beaver Lows, rink opening for skaters, church anniversary plans, Red Cow rams open Monday, and local raffia craft sale in the town hall with teas and social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Wark
Mies Joneton
Mamencey
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Sbly
Red Cross Tea Rooms
H. G. Dawson
Tae
New Hawke
Peorg
Kiddy
Y.P.C.A
K. Newman
Dafoe
L. Bobo
J. Preat
Frank Dafoe
John Deere
Wallice
John Dafoe
Corman
Man
Mra. A. Argentle
Finnigan
Y.P.O.A
Xeas
Beatty
Jack Eadie
Roy Fifieldnant
Alexander Donaldeyn
W.C.T.U
Holiness Movement
Del
Pathiow
H. H. Macarthur
Wis
Nce
Aos
A R. Taunton
Baxsar
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