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05 Dec 1917
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Melfort Moon in Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
1
Acclamation Returns 1918 Councillors and Trustees
Nominations yielded acclamations for the 1918 council in Star City and district. G A McEwen F T Jameson James Clagvett and Lancaster fill terms including Mayor Moore’s unexpired seat. Wild and Gherman begin new terms. High school and public school trustees retained. ER. M. of Star City returns five divisions by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A McEwen
Jameson
Jas. Clagvett
Lancaster
Moore
Wild
Gherman
W. H. Jameson
J. Greenwood
A. E. Wild
A. H. Humphries
A. BR. Babington
ER. M
Star City
First Cold Snap Of The Season 18 Deg Below
The district endures the first real cold snap of the season with temperatures plunging to 18 degrees below zero. Tuesday saw slight climbs but the day finished with 16 below as sun failed to lift the chill. Local garages report high demand as frost bites cars and residents cope with the stiff winter air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Sero
Star City Red Cross Plans New Year Ball and Donations
Star City Red Cross held a special meeting on December 1 in Red Cross rooms. A Provincial branch letter thanked the Star City group for 451.33 and 8000 to the British Red Cross from Our Day. Life memberships were conferred on Mrs. F Reynolds and Mrs. W Andrus. A ball at Gaiety Hall on New Year’s Eve was planned with grand march at o'clock. Guests included returned soldiers and a reception committee listed with several names. Decorations and committees were appointed, donations for cakes and butter invited, a Christmas cake raffle to night, and card tables arranged for non dancers. Tea room hostesses and church ladies served December events. Earlier collections yielded 1.25 and 10.40 on November 23 and 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star City
Red Cross
British Red Cross
F. ©. Reynolds
W. Andrus
Regina
Gaiety Hall
Mesdame Thomas
Haskell Hartnett
Lee
Jones
J. Sherriff
Fleming
Ohlsson
Reynolda
J. A. McDonald
R Jones
A. McFadden
Hamlin
Pieming
Griffin
Mesdawes
R. Jones
Dee
Healey
Schmoker
Methodist Church
Beauliua
Pleasantdale Red Cross Meeting Recap
Pleasantdale Red Cross met in the school on Friday November 23 with nine members present. Reported work includes two flannel shirts by Mrs Palmer and Mrs Harper 125 by Mrs Coulter 125 Mise Lindstrom 100 8 Pearce 2.00 W Wrenick 2.00 sale Ewen proceeds of tes 1.60 Next meeting set for Friday December 21 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantdale Red Cross
Palmer
Harper
Coulter
Mise Lindstrom
Pearce
W. Wrenick
Sale Ewen
Melfort District Tops Canada Victory Loan Subscriptions
The Victory Loan drive in the Melfort district finished strong with over subscription by a small margin. Melfort and Prince Albert led the district, raising a combined total exceeding the $1,000,000 allotment with 442 subscribers averaging $442.71 each. Local banks processed $113,900 from 191 applications, while canvassers added $86,200 from 251 applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Prince Albert City
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Blaine Lake
Shellbrook
Pasaven
Duck Lake
Marcelio
Leask
Fsbédaves
Bireh Hills
Scotty Speed Dies of Wounds in War Casualty List
Pte Alexander Speed, known as Scotty, of the Melfort platoon in the 158th Battalion, has died from wounds after being reported wounded in last week’s casualty list. A plumber by trade, he served as a firet cam lineman before enlisting and was praised by former employers for his steady, reliable work. He joined in spring 1914 and rose from lance corporal to ranks before heading to France. His cheerful presence made him well liked in Melfort, where he will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Speed
Speed
Melfort
158Th Batt
Beatty
W. G. O’brien
E. A. O'Brien
Pte
Geotty
France
Local Orchestra Formed in Melfort Under Merle Hill
The Melfort community forms a fleer-plase orchestra led by Merle Hill. The four piece group includes Clarionet Merle Hill violln Jas Fraser cornet J Kraeliog piano and possibly drums. Local clubs seeking talent are urged to use home musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Merle Hill
Hill
Jas. Fraser
J Kraeliog
Town Dads Establish Record For Brevity
Town council session held in Solicitor Stewarts office due to a bezsar in progress lasted exactly three quarters of an hour. Mayor Mansell and five councilors attended. Engineer Connor’s salary increase was laid over. Water plant pumped 33414 gallons daily. electricity cost 2.48 per kilowatt. Sewer and water connections for the season completed. well work by Sept McLauchlan expected to yield ample water. Government sanitary inspector praised the town’s sanitation. After adjournment, members went to the movies with Mayor elect Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild
McLauchlan
Mansell
Melfort
Moore
High School Literary Society Debates On Peace View
The Melfort High School Literary Society met Friday in a lively session. A debate on whether three years of peace outweigh the last three years of war was won by the affirmative with Harold Fennell Gladys Clearwater and Percy Bennett opposing Flo Nevieon Alice and Mabel in the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort High School Literary Society
Harold Fennell
Gladys Clearwater
Percy Bennett
Flo Nevieon
Alice
Mabel
Aoven
Miss Johnstone
Unionist Meeting Schedule Expands Amid Vigorous Campaign
The Unionist executive committee secured rooms in the Dawson MacEwen block and plans public openings. They postponed the St Brieux meeting and advertise new gatherings from December 1 to December 13 in multiple communities including Fairy Glen Bilver Park Central Park Willowdale Queen's Park Nipawin and Nantawie areas with speakers from Prince Albert Saskatoon and Prof. Collier offering support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson-McEwen
Premiess
George Weaver
St. Brieux
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Fisher
Regios
Collier
University of Saskatchewan
North Star
Brockingwa
A. B. Cairns
Rev. Campbell
Pathiow
Mainee Bask
Nipawia Wi
Lucannethambe
Pwasantdale
Quiet Methodist wedding joins Gwendoline Whiting and Frank Harris
Miss Gwendoline Whiting of Pleasant Valley became Mrs Frank Harris of Melfort at a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at the Methodist parsonage conducted by Rev W Big Uanton. Attendants were Miss May Minaker and groom’s man Clare Harris. They will reside six miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendoline Whiting
Pleasant Valley
Frank Harris
Melfort
W. Big Uanton
Whiting
May Minaker
Clare Harris
Vancouver
Clapton Red Cross Forms Auxiliary at Clapton School
A Clapton Red Cross auxiliary was organized at Clapton School on December 3 with Rev C Barnes of Melfort assisting. Officers elected include President Mrs Klein and 1st Vice President Mrs Branten. An executive committee features Mrs Torger Olson, Mrs John Scott, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Douglas, and others. A meeting at Mrs Carwardine’s home on December 14 will host a ten cent tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapton School
Melfort Red Cross
Rev C. Barnes
Melfort
Klein
Branten
J. Avison Lev y-Treas
E. LD. Carwardine
Torger Olson
John Scott
Chapman
Douglas
W. Henry
J. McHarg
J. Avison
Mis
Jessie Ashdown
Carwardine
Brasten
Bazaar And Fowl Supper Realizes 472 Dollars
The Methodist Ladies Aid annual Bazaar and Fowl Supper held at the town hall on Monday was a great success. A total of 472 dollars and 60 cents was realized from efforts across a fancy work booth candy booth plain sewing booth and other booths. Local attendees reported strong support and good sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Oddfellows Organize A Social Club
Melfort Lodge No 30 I O U P F held nominations and elections for next term with J P G E A O'Brien as master and Thos McCosh as grand master. Officers for the club include Hon. Pres H E Reddy President E A O'Brien and Vice President O J Pollock. A light luncheon followed and plans to furnish the Odd Fellows Hall ante room for the Triple Link club were discussed. The next lodge meeting and club election follow Thursday evening with good attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort Lodge
J. P.G
E. A. O'Brien
N. G
Thos. McCosh
V.G
H E Reddy
O. J. Pollock Lev v.Treas
C. H. Leake
M. Ackerman
Frank Kipling
A. B. Pardy
Stanley Rupert
Liberal-Unionist Candidate Appeals to Prince Albert Electors
In a Dec 17 address to voters in the Federal Constituency of Prince Albert the Liberal-Unionist candidate declares no party blame, urges unity, and vows to support Canada through the war, favoring farmers and balanced representation for city town and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Canada
Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flanders
John McRae
Flanders’ Fields
Flander
H. A. McEwen
A. E. Cairns
Macarthur
R. M. Star City
Star City Red Cross
Melfort and District
Scotty” Speed
High School Literary Society
Clapton
Oddfellows
Knox
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