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Newspaper

Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

2

Methodist Church Celebrates Anniversary With Sale of Work

Anniversary services at the Methodist church drew crowded congregations with Rev. W. R. Tanton delivering both morning and evening sermons. Music by the choir and solos featured. a sale of work and fowl supper followed in the town hall, raising 302.85 for church funds.

Methodist Church W. R. Tanton Kraeling Miss Wood Presbyterian Church Ladies of the Red Cross Ladies Aid and Mise Wark Taunton G. B. Jameson A. HB. Humphries Mesdames Millard May

All Saints Church Schedule for December 1915

All Saints Church lists Sunday services for December 12 1915 including morning prayer sermon Sunday school and Bible class and Evensong with a sermon by the rector. Weekly Wednesday W A meeting at Mrs McMichael's at 3 pm and Thursday teacher training at 7 15 pm with choir practice at 8 15 pm.

Sonday W. A

Pleasant V. R C To Tea Pleasant Valley Red Cross Meeting

The Pleasant Valley Red Cross society met on December 6 at the McPherson home to plan future work. They decided to send $100 to Red Cross headquarters and arrange 10 centers at the skating rink opening and every Saturday night during the skating season.

Pleasant Valley Red Cross Society McPherson Red Cross Peagon

Wedding of Myrtle Vere Johnston to Walter Messig in Winnipeg

The home of Mr and Mrs Robt Johnston hosted the wedding of their daughter Myrtle Vere Johnston to Walter Edmond Messig of Melfort Sask on Tuesday Nov 0. Rev D Flemming officiated with relatives present. The bride wore white silk crepe de chine and Deshess satin with silver lace. The couple will reside in Melfort after a honeymoon trip.

Robt. Johnston Myrtle Vere Walter Edmond Messig Melfort Sask D. Flemming Lohenwrin Mise Winnifred Johnson Alda Jobostoo R. J. Johnston

Mount Forest Rural Telephone Subscribers Listed for Directory

A Mount Forest Rural Telephone Company notice lists new subscribers recently connected with Melfort central and requests readers to notify T. J. Odegard of any spelling errors for the forthcoming directory. Additional names include Jao Blakely, Alf Brasten, H H Burroughs, and others. a separate line notes Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart with a December 2 date.

Mount Forrest Rural Telephone Company Melfort Central T. J. Odegard Sevy Mount Forest Rural Telephone Company Blakely Jao Brasten Alf Burroughs

Mansell Elected Mayor by Acclamation in Melfort

In Melfort the citizens elected Councillor Mansell mayor for 1916 by acclamation. Mansell has served five years on council and led water and electric light departments. He pledged economy where possible and thanked ratepayers for the honor while noting support from a strong council. Nominations for four council seats followed with seven candidates listed and polling set for December 13.

Melfort Mansel Mansell G. B. Jameson J. H. Stewart Armstrong J. W. Young I. A. Monsees A. E. Wild W. Steel J Hatton H. E Keddy G. Moore O. D. Gill G. B. Johnston H E Keddy

O. F. Lodge Social Evening in Melfort

Melfort Lodge No. 30 LO O F held a successful reunion with 62 Oddfellows and 16 Rebekahs in attendance. Five candidates were initiated, followed by a banquet and social hour with toasts to The King and Grand Sire.

OC. J. Lates Tisdale H. J Liston Melfort Lalur Dawson Lates Wa. Grainger Leake Messrs A. J. Krassinsky

Five candidates vie for Star City village trustees

In Star City five candidates seek three trustee seats. The field includes O. M. Lindquist L. W. Brigham M. J. Fitzpatrick R. W. Gilray and Samuel Price.

Star City O. M. Lindquist L. W. Brigham M. J. Fitzpatrick R. W Gilray Samuel Price

Nominations Held for RM Willow Creek and RB Connaught

Nominations at Elen bridge for RM Willow Creek elected Reeve D Vickar and J B Deck with divisions filled by Santigrew Prytula Coansober Gann Overbott Erick Nubinski Szczerby and O W Anderson. At Forester school house nine miles northeast of Tisdale nominations for RB Connaught named Reeve F Harley and H Boxall and councillors for three divisions with multiple candidates.

RM. of Willow Creek Elenbridge Reeve D Vickar Deck A. Santigrew Joseph Prytula John J. Coansober R. R. Gann A. Overbott A. Erick RB. M. Connaught Forester School House Tisdale

Wood-Fox Nuptials at Methodist Church in Melfort

A wedding at the Methodist church last Wednesday united Miss Ivy Fox and Mr. Robert Wood of Melfort with Rev. W. KR. Tanton officiating. The bride wore cream corduroy velvet and white furs, was given away by her uncle, and honeymooned briefly in Winnipeg before returning to Melfort Addition. A large gathering sent best wishes while local figures like W E Stepney and A B Curne attended.

Methodist W. KR. Tanton Ivy Fox Robert Wood Melfort Melfort Addition Ettow Wend Wood

Pleasant Dale council nominations endorse incumbent reeve

Nominations for councillors and reeve were received at Pleasant Dale School with a large turnout. Reeve Wallace Stewart of Lac Vert was re-elected by acclamation, as were councilors in divisions 1, 4 and 5. Two candidates run in divisions 2 and 6. Elections set for December 18 with road work and a uniform herd law debated.

Pleasantdale Wallace Stewart Lac Vert W. Stewart

Annual Meeting Of Fall Fair Next Saturday

The Mel fort Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting in the town hall Saturday at 2 p.m. Officers for the coming season will be elected and plans discussed for the 1016 exhibition. The meeting will cover planning matches next year and arrangements with the College of Agriculture at Naskatoon to stage four days of shows.

The Melfort Agricultural Society College of Agriculture Naskatoon

Christening Honor For Grandson Inglewood Home

A Tuesday evening christening of Earle Mansell Greenwood was held at the Inglewood home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Greenwood on Mc Leod avenue with Rev. W. R. Taunton officiating. Guests included Mrs. Twoton, the Mansells, Mrs. Shadd, Mrs. J. Heart and others. gifts ranged from christening robe and ring to silver cup and high chair.

Inglewood Master Earth E. McLean W. Gordon Mrs. Gordon Mr. Boyd

Donation Day at Lady Minto Hospital Christmas Appeal

The Ladies Hospital Aid requests donations on Saturday December 18 for Lady Minto Hospital. Poultry fruit preserved foods vegetables ingredients for cakes eggs butter and more are welcomed at the hospital or at Mrs A B Pardy’s home. This first appeal since February aims to aid the hospital before Christmas.

Lady Minto Hospital A. B. Pardy Ladies Hospital

Methodist Services Schedule for Sunday December 12

Morning 11 a.m. and Evening 7 p.m. worship with the pastor preaching at both. Thursday 8 p.m. choir practice. Friday 8 p.m. special Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. F Jameson's.

Ladies Aid

Vaughan School Report Card Highlights Student Grades

The Vaughan School report lists Grade VIII Kenneth Arthur and Marion Boyle. Grade VI Drothy Youngbos bar. Grade IV Garnet Stiveen. Grade 1 Sr Cecil Cowell Wu. Grade V Dyer as teacher. The fragment shows class levels and names.

Kenneth Arthur Marion Boyle Drothy Youngbosbar Garnet Stiveen Cecil Cowell Dyer Teacher

Meskanaw Man Fatally Shot While Rabbit Hunting

Peter Hagedos a Hungarian farmer living nine miles northwest of St Brieux was fatally shot when his shotgun discharged while climbing a fallen log. The accident occurred near his home on Sunday morning. He died within minutes. coroner Hawke visited but deemed an inquest unnecessary. He leaves a wife and three children and had moved to the district last spring. Burial was held at St Krieux.

Peter Hagedos St. Brieux Hawke Login St. Krieux

Valparaiso Notes From Idec District Early December

Local notes record caller visits to Tisdale and Melfort, visits by Fred Yager and J D Baron, plus arrivals of Mrs Chapman and Earl Sands. Mentions of an implement agent Sands receiving sleighs and streetswork progress. Elevator blockage and requests for pool room and barber shop appear amid farm harvest activity and travel to Elrose and Melfort.

Mr. Sands Fred Shaw W. J. Calder

Melfort Hockey Club Elects Officers For Season

An organizational meeting at the Ozark hotel parlors elected officers for the Melfort Hockey Club. Pre-J H Millerd was named president, Jameson vice president, W B Hagwe treasurer, and M Rvsaly manager. Prospects for a first-class intermediate team include Star City and Tisdale.

Melfort Hockey Club Ozark J H Millerd R Jameson Ciny Tiedale

Also Mentioned on This Page

All Saints Church Dauphin Herald Winnipeg Mrs. Messig J.C Halliday Mary Milton N D Grath Johuston Brandon Leaac Dobuston Mrer Messig Crawford Aves East Mount Forest Rural Telephone Stewart George Stewart Dau, Bier W. W. Mansell R.M. Star City R.M S of C. D. Clemens J. A. McDonald James Greaves Louis Bodtke William Galloway Geo. Leek Wm. Hetcbler F. H. Kipling Angus McPherson John Ranson John Younghusband A. E. Green Ben Farmer E. Richards D. Dick R.M. Carrot River R. M Carrot River Plett Springs W. M. Sproule George Whiting William Venn W. J. Campbell W. H. McLaren A. A. Ferguson Moses Odette Thos. Jones Robert Paynter O. F. Lodge Andrew Nubinski M. Szczerby Ralph Drake O. W. Anderson R. M. Connaught F. Harley, H. Boxall Couxcillors J. E. Ford W. J. Warrington E. Pearse E. B W. E. Stepney Melfort Addilson Martin Misfeldt Accla Mation Ben, Peterson W. H A. L. Anderson, Thos, Erwin Carl H. Anderson Robert J. Harris H. Davidson H. Mansell W. Watson AE Wild W.greenwood A. Greenwood S.greenwood Sk. W. Manwell, Ok R. Lamb North Cairns Arwetton T. Adair BR. Beatty W. Wool H. Douglas Ree Tanton A. E. Gotle W. Fraser W. B Jameson EJ Crawford, Sk G B Jameson,ek C. Steel D. Corbett WU Beatty Kendall de. Hawke J. Olgeett, Sk OC. Gheeo Wood Sk Dr. Pogue May H A. McEwen G. Cameron ,C. D. Hill J. Millard B.G. Dawsonsk R. Wilcox D. McLangtlin Mortimer H Lyne B Mason Ie Cameron H J. Neale Hatton McEwen Ackerman J. Gherman Fletcher A. BR. Babington O Pollock Stewart R. Burch Sergt Loggin,sk Jameson M. McPhail G.B Johnston Vaughan School Report Valparaiso E. G. Kipling Fred Yager J. D. Baron A. Gould Hie Mrs. J. Chapman Earl Sands Barrier River Leonard Rusk J. W. Featherston Fred Yayer, Sr Oakes Suley Stevie Briggs Lom J. Raps Elrose Suck Dr. Bruce Tissile Frid Wild J. Chapman Hodeon Jonetson
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