Plans for Large Coal Sheds in the Spring
Mr Steel announces the company's plan to expand in Melfort with extensive coal trading and new eight to ten car sheds. Trackage will be leased from the C N B and coal sheds to aid bulk handling. The superintendent appointment covers yards at Melfort Pleasant Valley Star City and Tisdale. Dr Elliott of Pathlow moved to town and resumed his phone 124.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Pleasant Valley
Star City
Tisdale
Elliott
Pathlow
Thes
Conservatives Elect Officers at Melfort Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Melfort Conservative Association held Friday evening, officers were elected. Hon. Patron Sir Robert L. Patton Lt. Col. J. Donaldson MP. President A. MeN. Stewart. Vice President Frank Smith. Honorary President W. Tait. Secretary Treasurer H. P. Naylor. Executive J. E. Durnin C Nelson C W Steel O Haney C Hill J Butler J Stewart H E Keddy H G Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort Conservative Association
Robert L. Patton
J. Donaldson
A. Men. Stewart
Vicw
Frank Smith
W. Tait Seo-Treas
H. P. Naylor
J. E. Durnin
C. Nelson
C. W. Steel
O Haney
C. Hill
J. Butler
Grand Old Lady Honored by Governor General on Birthday
Mrs. Irvine of St Marys receives a congratulatory message from the Governor General on her birthday. She knits socks for soldiers, supports four grandsons in Canadian forces, and is noted in the St Marys Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor General
Irvice
R.R
St. Marys
Blapsbard
Osumis
Hue
Gevers
Roye
Arthur F. Sladin
Privat
Merye
Rebekahs Hold Social Evening at Lodge Meeting
At the regular meeting of Re cord Rebekah Lodge four candidates were admitted to membership. The ceremony concluded with a social evening featuring a Key of My Heart Competition and a guessing contest won by Mrs Pollock and Mr Liston. Refreshments followed as the gathering adjourned near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Loof
J. Pollock
H. J. Liston
Daughters Of The Empire Report Strong Year Of Charity
The Drummond Chapter 1.0.D.B. held its annual meeting at the public school. Members reported large year end fundraising, donations for soldiers and families, and hospital aid for a French reservist’s wife. Officers for 1916 17 were elected and thanked for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
D.B
Shadd
Melfort
58Rd Battalion
Sewell
Saskatchewan
Puich
Melfort Boye
Curlers To Attend Service Sunday Night
Rev. W. R. Tanton, chaplain of the curling club, will give a special address to curlers at the town hall Sunday evening February 20. Regular services in local churches are altered to permit attendance with the program including invocations Scripture readings hymns and a sermon by Rev. Tanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
W. R. Tanton
Curling Club
C. L. Mortimer
Red Cross
A. L. Mortimer
War era births and moves feature in Edenbridge notes
In Edenbridge on February 5 Juve reports more births favoring males this wartime period with Mrs L Abrowsky adding a boy. A farmer leaves for Chicago with bat and bag while L Gordon travels to Winnipeg to join the Great West Saddlery Co. W Stein returns from Saskatche wan and A Abrameky visits relatives in Melfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra L Abrowsky
L Gordon
Winnipeg
The
Great West Saddlery Co
Naisberry School Flag Rotation Question Across Town
John Fennel hosted a very enjoyable Friday card party that stretched into the night. The letter questions why the flag at Naisberry school is kept upright only rarely and asks if patriotic duties or government grants affect flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fennel
Naisberry School
Christian Endeavor Song Service At Methodist Church
After the evening service at the Methodist church the Christian Endeavor held a song service presided by Mr HB E Greenwood. Hymns were sung and a solo by Mrs De Pogue, duets by Messrs J Kraeling and J Bowden, and a quartet by Messrs Kraeling Bowden Greenwood and Hughes. No meeting next Sunday due to the unico survive in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
HB. E Greenwood
Mra de Pogue
Mesers
J. Kraeling
J. Bowden
Kraeling
Bowden
Greenwood
Hughes
Unico
Ratner Reports Snowbound District Weather And Local Notes
February 7 1916 report notes 24 inches of snow with drifted streets paralyzing traffic. La grippe illness tallies 90 in the winter. local trappers report wolves plentiful and moose sightings. War talk and cold spell keep residents near stoves as trapping remains good and roads blocked to Star City. F Ratner of Winnipeg visiting farm interests. Frank Duckbse and Reynold Riger noted.
Bank Manager Joins Battalion in Winnipeg Farewell
H. A. North left for Winnipeg Monday evening to join his battalion. Masons and church members hosted farewell events in his honor presenting a ring and eddress. O. N. Johnston of Penticton, B C, succeeds him at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. North
Winnipeg
Masonic Brethren Wave & Corral
North
England
Mr. North
O. N. Johnston
Penticton
B.C
Local News From Tisdale and District
Dekney Last of Tisdale spent the week with friends in town. Mr and Mrs McMichael left Monday for a trip to Pointe in the U S A. M McPhail left Tuesday for Western Ontario to buy draft horses. Weather turned mild after six weeks of cold. Jack Butler damaged his hand while adjusting a carburetor at the livery barn. A recent Port Nelson terminal plan was discussed by the Port board of trade to counter Hudson's Bay railway opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekney
Tisdale
Mrs. McMichael
Pointe
U 8
Pos Board of Trade
Hudson's Bay Railway
Port Nelson
Nipawin R. M. Councils Grants For Main Roads
The Nipawin R M council met February 7 with all members present. Notes approve weed inspectors M E Curry and Fred Schell, authorize travel for Dr. McClellan from Star City, and plan to have him contact farmers with sick horses. They allocate funds for road work, request grants from the Board of Highway Commissioners, and discuss surveys and school district boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Nipawin
Marshall
M. E. Curry
Fred Schell
Dickinson
Star City
Dr. McClellan
Department of Agriculture
P. B. Brown
George Barton
Thos. Houlihan
Board of Highway Commissioners
N.w
Star City Road
Dickiow
A.w
O.e
Athol
Newfield
Matthews
Red Cross
B. Sur
Boidman
A. Peifer
R. M
Family Row Ends in Police Court
Magistrate Greenwood spent yesterday unraveling an assault case in Spooner where George Montgomery Ed J Brown and Chris Wenzel were charged on information by John Wenzel. The plaintiff father of the melee required medical attention and the case was adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Reater
Spooner
George Montgomery
Ed J. Brown
Chris Wenzel
John Wenzel
Star City council minutes approve Lulu Minto Hospital grant
Minutes of the regular meeting of the R M of Star City convened in Melfort on February 1 note deputation from Lulu Minto Hospital representatives seeking funding. A grant of 350 dollars is approved plus several budget actions including salaries, healthcare appointment, and convention funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M
Star City
Melfort
Reeve Macdonald
Greaves
McPherson
Kipling
Rawson
Younghusband
Ray. Beatty
J. Greenwood
RK Wood
Lulu Minto Hospital
Coun
S.w
O.N.R
Beauk
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Rewins
Methodist Services Sunday Feb 20 1916
Morning worship at 11 a m with the subject Dont Worry and Young Worshippers League session Gods Promise 290 Sunday school and biblical class. Evening service at 7 p m with Curlers service in town hall Friday 7 15 followed by quarterly Onlidia Boar trustees meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Worshippers League
God's Promise
Onlidia
Carnival Tonight at the Tiak
Local newspaper notes a big verade carnival planned for tonight at the Tiak. The item emphasizes community fun and timely reminder for residents to attend the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tiak
County Orange Lodge Holds Annual Meeting
The Carrot River Loyal Orange Lodge met in session at the Melfort Orange Hall February 9 despite bad roads and cold weather with good attendance. They plan a July 12 Kinistino celebration and elected officers led by Worshipful County Master W H Jameson and Deputy County Master A Tompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrot River County
Orange Lodge
Anns
Melfort
Carrot River Orangemen
Kinistino
Carrot River
Orangemen
A. J. Irvine
W. H. Jameson
A. Tompson
Kinistioe
G B Jameson
A. ©. Vierow
Playing Strong At Peg Bonspiel
The Melfort rink finished strong at the Winnipeg spieI with five wins and one loss as they vie for the jewelry class. Early rounds saw three sweeps, and defeats of Gillespie of Moosejaw and Hague of the Mtrotheonas mark notable upsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Winnipeg
Corling
Gillespie
Moosejaw
Hague
Mtrotheonas
Red Cross Shipment To Headquarters Details Supplies
The Red Cross sent a shipment from the rooms to headquarters listing 27 pair of socks 7 knee caps 2 un i les mouth wipes 24 face cloths 3 pair long kid gloves 1 pair wristlets 2 sanita pyjimes 12 dow handkerchiefs 2 dow 8 in tandges 2 doz 8 in mandages 2 doz 4 in bandages. The year’s most encorssful term was held last Monday with earnings of 12.4. Mrs Slavio hosted assisted by Mrs Wm Clift Mrs Dr Puase and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wade
Mra
Slavio
Wm. Clift
Dr. Puaue
Misers Gertie Loggin
Nora Caft
Mesjones Leavin
Wen. Clift
J. Stewat
McMichael
Greenwood
Dis
Mesdatmes Harrie
Yoan
Pardy
Jdubeston
Frances Lee
Clarke
Jack Dawson
Hawke
Bowie
L. G. Mayo
F. Fisher
Dawson
D. J. Mobell
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Beaver Lumber Co
Qod
Rebekahs
Daughters of the Empire
B. Tate
T. C. Spence
W. Tait
Mise KE
Naylor Stanland
Mise Graham
Mesdames Login
W. Clift
H. Browne
O. D. Hill
A. E. Wild
Miss Barney
A. S. Shadd
Neu James
Allan McColl
Edenbridge
Philip Gorden
Chicago
W. Stein
Sask
R Abrameky of
Christian Endeavor Song Service
Ratner
F. Ratner
Frank Duck Bse
Rosthern
Tra Balph
Reynold Riger
D. Vickars
Evlenbridge
Nova-Scotia Fire Insuranceo
Diver
M. McPhail
Tueaday
Ontario
Jack Butler
Nipawin R. M
MecPherson
Lewy Minute Hospital
Ranson
Yusuuybusbaui
Toat de
Baker
Itv Muuicipeity
Tom Jobn
Ash Lown
Friley
County Orange Lodge
Kinistine
Treas
Jos. Hamilton
R. J. Lobb
Geo. Singlie
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