War Letters From Mons End Of Hostilities Hope
R A Pritchard writes from Mons after the war's end describing relief at peace in Europe. He recalls shortages and supply struggles with food and socks for soldiers, praise for home front women, and gratitude for parcels. He reflects on the German surrender, the occupation's end, and hopes to return to Melfort.
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Canada
Wellsew
Gones
Mortimer
Mons
Stee
Sipe
Teen Ve Nu
Germany
Electric light outage hits stores on Christmas day
The electric light service failed just as stores were crowded for Christmas shopping amid an influenza outbreak.
Curlers Clash at Priday Ice Spectacle December Meet
The curling card lists December 27 events with No 1 McEwen versus Wood on ice one No 2 Mason versus McGregor on ice two and No 3 McLauchlan versus Greenwood on ice three. Spectators expect tight matches and regional rivalry.
All Saints Church Sunday Services Schedule
All Saints church announces services for Sunday December 29 with Morning Prayer at 11 a m Sunday school and bible class at 2 30 p m and Evening Prayer at 7 p m A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ev
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All Saints Church
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Services will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday with morning worship at 11 o clock Sunday school at 12 and evening service at 7 o clock.
Car Shortage Hurts Small Farmers and Community Trade
Car shortages and lack of phone links plague small grain farmers who drive long distances to the elevators only to find no room for their loads. Rail delays and derailed trains worsen the disruption, demoralizing passenger and freight traffic and prompting calls for cooperative action to rebuild shipping.
Myers Johnson Wedding Unites Dorothy Johnson to Thomas Myers
A quiet wedding united Dorothy Johnson and Thomas Myers of Melfort in a ceremony on a Wednesday. Rev. W. R. Tanton officiated. A luncheon followed before the couple departed by evening train for a honeymoon in Galt Ontario.
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G. W. Johnson
Dorothy
Thomas John Myers
Melfort
W. R. Tanton
Mr. Myers
Galt
Ontario
Wedding at Methodist Parsonage in Melfort
The Methodist parsonage hosted a bright wedding ceremony for Miss and Mr John Erick Johl and Mr Frederick Henrietkin both of Melfort. C Barnes officiated.
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John Erick
Johl
Frederick Henriemkin
Melfort
the . C. Barnes
Beatty and Watt Departures and railway notes
Art Sumner leaves for Montreal on December 16 as rumors swirl he will not return to the West. The railway station is completed and the CNR earns praise for its building. Farmers haul wood and ice for the year amid good weather. Miss Watt quits Beatty school and heads to Toronto. she does not plan a West return. Frank Dafoe visits Beatty district to discuss North Canada Lumber Co interests. A new company forms to run an ox bus against NR. shares tempt investors as the mixed train lags schedule by three days. Big game hunters return, some faring well and all relieved.
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Art Sumner
Montreal
Miss Watt
Toronto
Beatty School
Frank Dafoe
Beatty
North Canada Lumber Co
New Transportation Company
Dance under 1. O. D. BE. auspices to be held next evening
An upcoming dance is planned under the auspices of the 1. O. D. BE. for the next evening. Details remain sparse in the notice.
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The
Melfort Faces Future Growth As Business Leaders Meet
G B Johnston MLA urged local business men to unite for Melfort's future welfare. He argued cold storage plant plans and other issues depend on revival of the Board of Trade. A meeting to organize the board and energize the town is planned soon.
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G. B. Johnston
M L. A
Darra
Melfort
Portune
Johnston
Board of Trade
Pleasantdale RM No. 308 Holds December Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Pleasantdale No. 308 met December 14 1918 at A D Young's S W 12 42 18. Reeve McAllister and council heard seed grain taxes road and bridge matters and a cemetery park project with numerous indemnities and salaries listed totaling 801 22 and adjourned for January 6 1919.
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Pleasantdale
A. D. Young
S. W
Reeve McAllister
M. Fisher
Tor. Belgum
W. S. Carpenter
Indian Affairs
Kinistine
Thos
Greham
Souris
Hy- Talbot
J. N. Bayne
Erwin
Misfeldt
Anderson
George Cardiff
D. G. McAlister
Carl H. Anderson
Thos. Graham
Alex. Campbell
George Neville
M. Misfeldt
Carlson
Thomas
Land and
Bert Sheere
Thos. Erwin
Bank of Commerce
Weewe
A. D. Young's
Pleasantdale Growers Annual Meeting Notice
Pleasantdale 62 41N Growers Association will hold a meeting at Lu can school house on Saturday January 11 1919 at 1300 p m All shareholders and local members are urged to attend The association invites ladies and non members to join H B Hendricks of Kinistino and John Campbell of St Brieux were in town visiting Winnipeg news notes
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Lucan School House
H. B. Hendricks
Kinistino
John Campbell
St .Brieux
Winnipeg
Christmas Tree at Stoney Creek School
The Stoney Creek district held its annual Christmas tree and entertainment at the schoolhouse on Monday evening. Attendance was lighter as many residents wintered elsewhere. The program featured about thirty items including songs recitations dialogues and pages. Miss Maggie Fengel was praised for training the children.
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Stoneyreek
Maggie Fengel
Blockade Relief Efforts Sought for Birch Hills Grain
Statement from Prince Albert Melfort and Tisdale legislators complains of a grass blockade hindering grain sales. Canadian Northern replies that 81 thousand tons marketed in the region, 101 cars loaded in late November to now, with staff told to speed grain movement and monitor empties.
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Winnipeg
Legistre
Prince Albert
Kinistino
Melfort
Tisdale
Birch Hills
Corounia
Chas. A. Dunning
Dunning
A. &. Warren
Canadian Northern
Surprise Party at Silver Park Honors Miss Flossie Hetchler
About twenty guests gathered Friday evening at Miss Flossie Hetchler’s home to celebrate a milestone birthday with warm toasts and friendly remarks shared by Miss Mary Donald.
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Silver Park
Flossie Hetchler
Mary Donald
Albert Herald Staff Reporter Leaves for Victoria Winter
Arthur Tarrant of the Albert Herald staff travels with Mrs. Johnston and a family, departing Thursday morning to spend the winter in Victoria.
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Arthur Tarrant
The
Albert Herald Staff
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Wesley Club
R. B. Pritchard
James Fraser
Felton
Myers-Johnson
Wiemkin-Stohl
R. M. Pleasantdale
Graham
Cemetery and Park Committee
Parkinsoen
Rude
Windigo
Grant
U. S
Ewee
Can
Lum. Co
Alex. Young
James Stratham
W. J. Meliveen
Thomas Graham Tree
Alex. Carson
Dahlton Road
I. Erickson Een
C. Christianson
John O Olson
Segarud
Stoney Creek
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