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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
3
Gerald J. Murphy, training for aviation in Texas, writes about solo flight expectations and his first flights. He recounts dizziness from early stunts, the dual control setup, and feeling exhilarated after hours of practice despite cold and fatigue.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cream patrons and a fevsie without clear details. The readable clues reference a cream related event or group and a partial timeframe, but no definite names, places, dates, or outcomes are present. Further readable material is needed to produce a complete summary.
About sixty people attended the December 14 event with a decorated room, a sparkling tree, and Japanese lanterns. Miss N Beddome received a French Ivory Manicure set, and dancing followed after supper. Mr and Mrs George Horton planned to spend winter in Toronto.
Christmas day curling at the local rink featured Eastern Canadians versus Western Canadians with report of results. The Eastern team defeated the Americans 12 to 10 in the semi finals while Western Canadians had a bye. final championship match set for New Year between Eastern and Western teams.
The clipped item records births and parents in several Saskatchewan locales including Farn-le Melfort Saxon-aAt Fairy Glen and St. Brieux. It notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. A. McLean and a child to Mr. and Mrs. Jobastos Fair with dates in December.
Harold Farrin of Calgary leads a patriotic drive with townsmen donating horses for a public auction on Saturday January 19 to aid the Patriotic Fund and Red Cross Society. Organizers seek further donations and plan a joint meeting to organize a broad campaign.
The North Canada Lamber So will take over the retail yard of E Hawke & Son on January Zod. Rob L. Lamb is appointed local manager bringing extensive lumber experience. The company buys adjoining property from International Harvester Co and will extend yard limits to create North Saskatchewan's largest and best equipped lumber yard.
A donation of 26.50 was handed in by G J Harris and Sandy Mo Witttems from a dance held to Lecas phool, Pisesantdale. The society is grateful for a 10 gift from Gov Astrill.
The Protestant churches of Star City will observe a universal week of prayer starting January 7. Speakers include Rev. Doyle of Saskatoon and Rev. Tanton of Melfort, with services across Anglican and Methodist venues each evening at 8 oclock. All are welcome and those interested in Christian work are urged to attend.
A sparse turnout marked the first masquerade carnival at the Melfort municipal rink, blamed on a busy Christmas season and competing attractions. Prize winners included Mir Eva Moklowan for Best Ladies Costume, B Clarke for Best Gentleman’s Costume, and Miss Pio Nevisco for Best Girlie Costume, all judged creditably given the late start.
A meeting of the skips at the Melfort curling club outlined the season lineup. Teams and players listed include R Hadden OC W Steel Dr Poune G A McEwen ak W B Harrison F Kipling D Pollock H E Greenwood J Doncette W Saunders D Gillespie C H Gillespie ak P Loudon J Bowden Dr Harrison R L Lamb ak M Belew J Gibbs G Cameron J Cameron sk G Saunders J Fraser H H Mansell W W Mansell ak C Allison J H Millard M H Clift BR Greenwood sk J Bell 8D Griffiths O D Bill G J Greenwood sk G Whittome J Bethune J Hatton G B Jameson sk BR Whitmore J Botier J Mo Gregor R D Besch sk Dr Hawke W R Hughes G B 8 Mey B Mason sk
John A Harris former Park River settler died at his son’s home in Kensington after a long life that began in Devonshire England in 1833. He immigrated to Ontario in 1854 and moved to Walsh County in 1880, helped establish Park River Methodist Church, and was survived by his wife, four sons, three daughters, and several siblings.
The tea room led by Mrs. H E Greenwood and helpers raised 1705 dollars with donations from Mrs Rask, Mrs Cowie, Mrs Cameron and Dover School among others. Proceeds and participant lists detail the workroom staff and the return of looks by several local ladies.
The Pleasant Valley Junior Red Cross held an entertainment and box social at Melinda school on Thursday evening December 20 raising 202 dollars with 108 dollars in hand and a lucky number six. A notice requests the holder to contact Mr Herod or the Junior Red Cross secretary.
The Star City branch gratefully acknowledges 190.50 raised in Berlin BC for Red Cross work. A cake by Mrs Robert Jones brought 55.50 at the sale won by H. J. Edgington. Tea room hostess trio Misses Ethel Bird Gladys Doucette and Kate McDonald helped raise 10.75. The society thanks Mrs Jones and invites a big crowd to the New Year’s Eve ball at the Gaiety.
The Scenic Theatre adds a new electric powered Powers 6A motion picture projector, boosting show quality. With two machines running, the program continues uninterrupted, marking a modernization aimed at providing patrons with top entertainment.
Col J E Bradshaw, a Prince Albert representative in the bust legislature and recruiter of the 249th Battalion, dies. Also noted is the Christmas day death of Mrs William Shannon, longtime Prince Albert resident.
December school reports show pupils promoted from Grade II to 1IT with marks for Phyllis Clift Dorothy Whit tome Helen Thompson Frances Millard Mark Kibby Edward Weazer Lillian Plant Lenna Eastman Harold Dahl Roy Stewart and others Absent students include David Rose Eva Andrews Tommy Claggett Peter Steep Stanley Sefton Harold Lancaster Gladys Bethune Ethel Erickson Margaret Ford Cuthbert Price Katie Cowie and a record of grades A and B Honor Roll includes Ella Hyatt May McCreadie Marion Rose Allen Stewart Florence Smylie Mabel Herod Vernon Hero.
School report lists Grade II students including Bella Alexander 93 Annie Alexander 92 Lylas Waddington 451 Olive Rimmer 84 Ethel Bethune 83 George Graham 70 Faith Starkey 77 Clara Mirch 78 Elsie Gilliland 68 Arthur Habo 61 Herman Pratt 61 Grade I seniors include Gladys Hooton Ethel McIntosh Margaret Nixon Mery Schriener Gerald Andrus Almora Dewar Gordon Georgina Alexander Nellie Alex-
School record from Mossdale notes Grade VIII students Clarence Tyacke and Bernice Richmond with performance highlights and attendance context.
Gray of Bear City is named manager as river plant experiments shift gears. The move, details unclear in the fragment, signals a change in leadership at Sind rare ot a He ie.
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