Seed Fair At Melfort Attracts Small Crowd And Short Courses
The Melfort Agricultural Society held the sunnal seed fair and poultry exhibit in the town hall on February 7 8 and 9. Entries were few about six percent of total. Winners include J R Dickie Buster Lot Saskatoon winners and several Firsts in wheat barley potatoes geese and poultry. Short courses by the University of Saskatchewan ran concurrently with attendance down from two years ago but some participants listened to instructive talks on poultry beef cattle and tillage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort Agricultural Society
Uoster
J. R. Dickie
John Davidson
W. Porter
Marquis Wheat
J. Pitchford
W. Poole
W. Robertson
A. Strawberg
R. Richardson
C. Nelson
University of Saskatchewan
Atoe Eer Re Eves
R. J. Ross
Whitmainfield
G. W. Green
Everything in Irish Style St Patrick Day Concert at Gaiety
Star City presents an Irish style concert on March 14 at the Gaiety to aid the Roman Catholic Church. A high class program features Prince Albert Melfort and local talent with the Star City orchestra in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's ‘Day
Gaiety
Prince Albert
Melfort
Star City Orchestra
Funeral for Aaron Scntt Held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
A funeral for Aaron Scntt, aged 77, is scheduled today at 11 a.m. from the family home in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Inspector Kerr, from Raina, conducted an official inspection of the Scenic theatre yesterday, finding it compliant with Dominion and Provincial regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scort
Aaron Scntt
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Tnepector Kerr
Raina
Moving Picture Theatres
Beatty Social Klub Plans Dances and Events
Beatty residents discuss upcoming events at the Beatty Social Club including a Friday necktie social dance and a St Patrick's fancy dress ball. Talks of another concert, a tennis account for summer, and a cooperative buying meeting in Drouin are noted. McCullough and J Mann build a school stable to aid distant students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Woods
Beatty
McCullough
J. Mann
Packlou
St. Patricks
Beatty Cooperative Buying and Treading Co
Drouin
Massey Harris Co Opens Central Warehouse in Melfort
The Massey Harris Company converts the Gerow building on Barrows Avenue as it opens a central warehouse in Melfort. Ramsay will relocate to town to manage the operation while G Brown, Prices Alene headline manager, moves to Melfort to lead the business. Melfort becomes district headquarters and distribution hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey-Harris Co
Gerow
Barrows Avenue
Borden
Ramsay
G@ Brown
Alene Headlin
Melfort
Mount Forest School Grade Reports Show Varied Scores
The Mount Forest School records list Grade VI students Ernest Curtis four and Eben Ice berg sixty eight, Grade V records Bergliot Odegard eighty four and Mary Curtis seven, Grade IV students Karie Odegard seventy nine and Charlie Gordon seventy nine with absences noted for Martha QOdegard and Harold Stobl. Grade II Iceberg France displays one hundred for Mary Curtis seven, and Grade I Frans Johnson one hundred. Attendance noted at 1.10 percent with Edith M. Minaker teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Curtis
Thelma Macarther
Eben Iceberg
Hughie O'Keefe
Bergliot Odegard
Carrie Gordon
Pearl Curtis
Mariel Curtis
Marion Macarthur
Karie Odegard
Charlie Gordon
Jean Goodfellow
Martha Qodegard
Harold Stobl
Elma Iceberg
Jack Cartier
Jenny Odegard
Kate Goodfellow
Annie Stobl
Tgoley Stewart
Lily Odegard
France Iceberg
Mary Curtis
Frans Johnson
Edith M. Minaker
Star City Red Cross Tea Recap At Red Grass Room
Saturday event hosted by Altar Society members in Star City raised 14.75 dollars. A Star City branch meeting on the following Saturday reported donations totaling 496.72 dollars. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs receiving life education status at Grade V in the public school. Thos Hill of Taylorside sustained a severe back injury while removing a hay rack last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampbell
Winnipeg
Cammpbell
Geo. Suiglie
Red Cross Society
Indies
Altar Society
Star City Red Cross Society
Red Grass
Roman Catholic Church
Mesdames Orchard
Gervan
Lesuise
Star City
Tes
Donce
Thos Hill
Taylorside
Melfort Boospiel Arrangements Near Completion
Melfort prepares for its tenth annual boospiel with $30000 raised for prizes and cash. The event runs February 24 to March 1, using seven sheets of ice. Competitors will vie in five events as rinks travel from Pithlow Tisdale Kinistine Bireh Hille Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Garrot River
Pithlow
Tisdale
Kinistine
Bireh Hille
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Former Melfort Boy Dies On West Front
News arrives of the death in action on the west front of Douglas Miles formerly with the Bank of Commerce staff in Melfort. He came from Boginodome ten years ago with Reg Beatty, worked on his farm, then joined the bank and showed marked ability. Enlisted at Red Deer early in the war and soon after received a commission. A splendid shot and sportsman, he likely did brave work. no details yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Miles
Bank of Commerce
Mr. Miles
Boginodome
Reg. Beatty
Red Deer
Beatty Soldiers Benefit League Elects New Officers 1914
The Beatty Soldiers Benefit League reorganized at Mrs Nacht’s home on a Thursday evening. Elected for 1914 were President A L Somner Secretary Mrs A A Foreson Treasurer Miss Gladys Wallace. A Welcome Committee named Mesers Asa Lobb Norman McRorie Frank Dafoe Roy Lobb W Sproule A C Gerow and Con Sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Nacht
Oo Tharadsy Even Ing
Dunvary Mth
Beatty Gldiers Benefit League
A. L. Somner
A. A. Foreson
Gladys Wallace
Meedames Noob
A. ©. Gerow
F. Dafoe
Ada Sproule
Jessie Conacher
Maggie McRorie
T. Flanagan
Asa Lobb
Norman McRorie
Frank Dafoe
Roy Lobb
W. Sproule
A. OC
Red Cross Sewing Drive Noted at Pleasantdale
Mesdames Mansell, Graham, and Atkin led the effort with Misses Hawke and Jameson guiding volunteers. The drive raised 11.15 dollars plus a 2 dollar donation from Mrs A An lems, with Mesdames Lee Mansell and Blair assisting. sewing supplies remain plentiful and Mrs J T Beattie will oversee Thursday’s ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. W
Mra. Hawke
Metdame
G. B Jameson
F. Jamenon
Howes
Clarke
Steele
Glinn
Lee
Young
Purdy
Mesdarmes Lee
Mansell
Sean Ae A
Ee Blair
Red Cross
Pleasantdale
J.T. Beattie
South Melfort Red Cross Monthly Meeting Report
The South Melfort Red Cross held its regular meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Philip Crampton with good attendance. Raffle tickets were raffled by several members and tea served by Mrs Crampton assisted by Irene and Victoria Dykstra, producing four dollars. Next meeting slated for Mrs John Cowie’s home on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Melforted Cross
Philip Crampton
Scks
Mesdames Bholder Nan
Harrower
BE A
W. Armstrong
Dykstra
Mesdames HK
Mellort Girl Receives Royal Red Cross For Front Service
A Mellort woman earned the Royal Red Cross for service abroad since the war began. She served at Setov iti and in France, returned home on furlough in November, and resumed duty on January 4. Sister to Messrs Walter, Jacob, and George Attrill, she left war souvenirs on display at the Central Drug Store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellort
Royal Red Cross
Setoviti
France
Mesars
Walter
Jacoo
George Attrill
Rural Telephone Sets Agenda for Unified Management
A joint meeting of Rural Telephone Companies centered at Melfort convened in the council chambers Saturday to discuss consolidating management. Attendees included Naisberry Keral, Flett Springs Rural, Beatty Barsl, Mount Forest Rural, and South Melfort Rural. Thos Cookerel chaired, Jan Rutledge served as secretary, with a focus on improving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Naisberry Keral
Flett Springs Rural
Beatty Barsl
Mount Forest Rurad
South Melfort Rural
Thos Cookerel
Jan Rutledge
Coa
Farm Land Deals Surge in Local District
Several important deals in farm lands have been completed in the district. Wm Sproole bought the SE 2t and N for SW 24 45 go. cooting 240 acres from a Winnipeg firm. James Scott purchased the James Hatch farm northeast of town SW 1946 18. A Mr Rolf from Dakota bought the Higgin s farm about twelve miles northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Sproole
Winnipeg
James Scott
James Hatch
Town
Mr. Rolf
Dakota
James Higgins
Court of Honor Impresses High School Students
The High School Literary Society held a Court of Honor session in the third class room on Friday February 8 with high tension and several related cases disposed of. Rev H Gilbart spoke on Tuesday February 6 earning vigorous applause. Lioyh from the College of Agriculture Saskatoon addressed students Friday on hog and poultry production. Margery Ramecy from Neskaton enrolled this week in the third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Literary Society
Court of Honor
Lioyh
College of Agriculture
Saskatoon
Margery Ramecy
Neskatoon
In Memoriam Arene Esta e Sowa
In memoriam arene estae Sowa died on an unspecified date. The verse expresses loss and tribute with imagery of a welcomed presence, warmth, and fading light like a sunset. It invokes a beloved friend and speaks to enduring memory and affection.
Evening of music and dancing at Mrs Carwardine’s home
A party gathered at Mrs E D Carwardine’s on Wednesday February 6 with Mr and Mrs Stewart and son Stealdy arriving from Mount Forest. Hoh Stewart and Backus played violin while Tommie Tomlie sang. A 5.25 donation funded wool for knitting. The Clapton Red Orcs hosted a 10 cent tea February 1 at Mrs Breater’s, raising 1.90. The society’s next meeting is at Mrs William Beery’s on Friday February title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Carwardine
Stewart
Stealdy
R Gondon
Mount Porest
Messrs
Hoh Stewart
Backus
Tommie Tomlie
Clapton Red Orcs
Breater
William Beery
Mount Forest District News Roundup
Several district residents visited Melfort on Saturday. Miss Hazel Curtis of Melfort stayed with her parents Sunday. Mrs. McLean visiting sister Sey Central. Farmers began building wood locally. Ed Goodfellow shows health improvement. A district dance occurred at E Carwardine’s Wednesday night. Miss May Mivaker visited parental home near Beatty. J A Curtis rode the Wednesday evening train to Star City, returning Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Hazel Curtis
Hugh McLean
Mount Forest School
Tobogwaning
Ed. Goodfellow
E. Carwardine's
May Mivaker
Beatty
J. A. Curtis
Star City
Thureday
New Regulations For The Operation Of Steam Boilers
At the Inez seasion of the Provincial Legislature new rules require owners to register portable traction engine boilers with the Department and pay a five dollar annual license fee. A numbered license plate will be issued and must be displayed. after January 1 1918 no boiler may be used without it. Penalties range from ten to five thousand dollars for noncompliance. If the annual fee has already been paid, inspection will be free. Early registration is urged to avoid extra inspection and license charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Sed
Women’s Missionary Society names delegates for Prine Albert convention
At St James Church the Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs H A McEwen’s home. Delegates chosen to attend the Prine Albert convention include Mrs E Hawke Mrs Wm Dickie and Mrs Jobo Mclatosh. Rev D S Raster Pepin of lorside attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
St. James Church
H. A. McEwen
Prine Albert
E. Hawke
Wm. Dickie
Jobo Mclatosh
Methodist Church Campaign Draws Large Audiences
Mr Gilbart drew a packed crowd at the Methodist church as he spoke on manhood and faith. Miss Queena Smith and Mr Mosher sang, Clift's Orchestra played, and Reginald Beatty led the meeting. Evening crowds filled the church with talks on Is It Easier To Go Up Or Go Down and Empire Builders of Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbart
Queena Smith
Mr. Mosher
Clift
Reginald Beatty
Methodist
Soclock
Winnipeg
Smith
Moody Bible Institute
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Laban Geldart
Saskatown
Geldart
Ira Monsees
Laba Geldart
Methodist Church
Youngster Swallows Ball Bearing Throat Lodged
A child swallowed a ball bearing and experienced a lodged throat. A doctor performed a careful extraction with visible difficulty but successfully removed the object.
Melfort And The Pas Set To Battle Here Next Thursday
An endeavor is underway to stage a hockey match between Melfort and The Pas here next Thursday. The event aims to draw local fans and showcase regional teams in an earlyseason showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
The
Pas
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Poultry Association Ist
Saskatoon Poultry Association
Wyandottes
J. BR
Dickie
Wittig
Boyle
W Robertson
J. Richardson
Lady Minto Hospital
Herb Wallace
Massey Harris Co
Mount Forest School Report
Star City Red Cross
Beatty Soldiers Benefit League
Melfort Red Cross
South Melfort
Rural Telephone
Memoriam
Arene Estae
Sowa
Lee Ser Wi
Giedeem
Epgett
Jovely
Mount Forest
Women’s Missionary Society
Raster Pepin
Lorside
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