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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
4
A cryptic fragment notes John McRae and a Captain Job of Gualph in what seems to be a war era poetic reference. The legible elements suggest a literary or memorial line rather than a full event report.
Monday nominations produced acclamations for Star City and district offices. Councillors named for five divisions include James Greaves, Wm. Galloway, Frank Kipling, Angus McPherson, and John Ranson, with J. F. Younghusband as Reeve. Mayors and trustees also gained renewed terms.
The region endures the first real cold snap ushered in Saturday with near blizzard conditions. Temperatures drop to 18 below and linger around 16 below later in the week. Citizens without storm sash suffer frost, garages see flooded demand for frozen radiator work, coal deliveries rise as warmth supplies tighten.
A special Star City Red Cross meeting notes $451.83 from provincial branch and $8000 to British Red Cross from Our Day proceeds. Life memberships for Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Andras. Regina letters of support. A New Year’s Eve ball at Gaiety Hall with grand march at 8 o'clock, admittance for gentlemen 1.00, and invited veterans. Committees for reception, decoration, and supper named. upcoming meeting December 11. Tea room hosts listed with small fundraising sums from previous Saturdays.
The Pleasantdale Red Cross met Friday November 2 with nine members present. Items recorded include two flannel shirts and one pair of socks donated by members, plus cash acknowledgments from Gale of rhabart Grain Growers picnic and individuals Pearce W. Wrenick and sale proceeds from shirts and tea. The next meeting is set for Friday December 21 at the school.
The Victory Loan campaign in the Melfort district concluded strongly with over subscription by a small margin. Melfort and Prince Albert led the effort, raising a combined total around $360,000 toward the district’s $1,000,000 quota, with 442 subscribers and an average gift of about $442.71. Local banks processed 191 applications totaling $113,900, while canvassers filed 251 applications for $86,200.
Pte. Alexander Speed, once a Melfort resident and 188th Battalion recruit from 1916, has died of war wounds. Known as Beatty locally, he worked as a telephone lineman for W. G. O'Brien and later A. O'Brien before enlisting. He had planned to obtain his journeyman card as a plumber and drop to lance corporal before returning to the front with the men.
A fragment notes an amount of 1024 dollars associated with Mount Jesus H. The readable text is incomplete, with no clear event, date, or local authority identifiable from the fragment.
A first class orchestra is organized in Melfort led by Merle Hill. The group will start with four pieces Clariouet Merle Hill violin Jas Fraser cornet J Kraeling piano and possibly drums. Local organizations needing a sosppy orchestra are urged to consider home talent.
Town council session held in Solicitor Stewarts office due to the bazaar ran three quarters of an hour. Mayor Mansell presided with Conneiltors Dift Wild Moore and Clagwett present. Water pumping averaged 1414 gallons daily. electricity at 2.48 per kilowatt.
The Melfort High School Literary Society held a Friday meeting featuring a debate on whether three years of peace outweigh the last three years of war. The affirmative team included Harold Fennell Gladys Clearwater and Percy Bennett while Flo Nevison Alice presented the negative.
Unionist forces announce vigorous activity with meetings planned in Dawson McEwen block and multiple districts. Speakers from Prince Albert Saskatoon Regina and University of Saskatchewan professor Collier to assist. various venues and dates listed through December 1 9.
Miss Gwendoline Whiting of Pleasant Valley wed Mr. Frank Harris of Melfort at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W Branton performing the ceremony. Attendants were Miss May Minaker and Clare Harris. The couple will reside six miles south of town. A Vancouver note adds details of Florence Lillian Humphries and William J. Hamilton of Angour proceeding to California for a five to six week trip.
In Clapton on December 3 a new auxiliary to Melfort Red Cross was organized at Clapton School with Rev C Barnes of Melfort assisting. Officers include President Mrs Klein and 1st Vice Mrs Braaten, 2nd Vice Mrs Avison, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Carwardine, and an executive committee. The next meeting is at Mrs Carwardine’s home on December 14 at 2 pm with a ten cent tea.
The annual Bazaar and Fowl Supper of the Methodist Ladies Aid was held in the town hall on Monday and was a great success from every standpoint. The splendid total of 172 60 was realized as the result of the day’s effort. The following were returned: Candy, Plain sewing booth.
Nomination and election of officers were held by Melfort Lodge No. 30 I O O P. Officers elected for the next term include J P G E A O'Brien N G Thos McCosh W G W W White R B H E Greenwood F S R L Lamb Treas W G Grainger Hall Trustees O H Leake W G Grainger A light lunch followed and plans formed to create the Triple Lick club in the Odd Fellows hall. The next meeting is set for after Lodge next Thursday with strong attendance urged.
The Liberal Unionist candidate for Prince Albert pledges no party politics, urges united effort to support Canada during wartime, commends farmers and war sacrifice, and promises to represent city town and country alike if elected.
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