Farmers Contributing to Patriotic Sale in a Princely Manner
Contributions to the big Patriotic Sale on Saturday January 19 continue to pour in. The committee is arranging final details with the sale and an army of clerks is expected. Donations include livestock, cash, and assorted goods from numerous contributors, with many items listed and valued, reflecting wide community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beay
Wall
Pat Murphy
Cate
J. Ashdown
Saunders
Reed
Ben Rosh
J. Garetein
Donald McLeuchlan
J. D. Bidt
Wittig
John Redmond
I. Mitchell
Columbia
Oddfellows And Rebekahs Install New Officers At Meeting
Oddfellows and Rebekahs of Melfort Lodges installed officers for the current term in a ceremonious meeting led by F C Bro W J Grainger. The service included a sermon at the Methodist church by Rev J A Doyle of Saskatoon on the topic The New Standards Being Adopted in Result of the Prescott War. A quartet was rendered by Misses A Eile and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
LO. O. F
Wedoceday
F.C. Bro
W. 3. Grainger, JP
G—E. A. O'Brien
NG —Thoase McCosh
G—W. W. White
Bec. Lee
H. BE. Greenwood
W. G. Grainger
J. A. Doyle
Saskatoon
Methodist Church
A Eile
Star City Methodist Church
Rev
Doyle
Messrs. E. Fleming
Parr
Pleasantdale Red Cross Celebrates New Year at School House
Pleasantdale Red Cross society held a New Year’s Eve gathering in the school house with a large crowd. George Neville managed the door and $40 was turned over to the treasurer, including $17 from selling pure bird roosters. Unit sales by two young girls added silver to the fund, aided by vice president Mrs. Palmer and Secretary Mrs. Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pleasantdale Red Cross Society
George Neville
B. Straight
J. Strachan
Pleasantiale
Palmer
Sheers
Olson
RB. Coulter
Death of Mrs George Wallace in Beatty
Mrs. George Wallace, 62, died at Beatty on Wednesday January 9 after a brief illness. A Ontario native who had lived in Beatty 14 years, she leaves husband, two daughters Gladys and Lucinda, son Herbert, three brothers in Beatty and Assiniboia, and Ontario relatives. Funeral held January 12 with a house service and Mount Pleasant cemetery interment. A large crowd attended despite severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Beatty
Herbert
Wm. Boreale
F. T. Sproale
Assiniboia
Ontario
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Creamery 9 Reports On Large Convention and Dairy Plans
The Creamery 9 notes a large convention in the province with attentive hearing and broad participation. Speakers emphasized farming produce for home use and stock, urging cow testing to weed out undesirables for beef, with Prime Ministerial and agricultural officials delivering addresses on dairy and beef production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motherwell
Department of Agriculture
Pleasant Valley Red Cross Monthly Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Valley Red Cross society held its regular meeting at Mrs Resolutions were passed to buy more knitting and sewing supplies and send 450 to headquarters in Regina along with 200 from the Pleasant Valley Junior Red Cross. Donations listed include Olive Canfield 3 E Green 2 Mrs Stewart 1 badges 185 lunches 3 20 and work by Mrs McPherson 6 pairs of socks Mrs Gallop 5 pairs. The Misses Mable and Hilds eer played capone rae ol We Statham 1 part PS sheered tanned ents and 150 was forwarded to Regina. Next meeting at W Carbett s home February 18 all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reina
Pleasant Valley
Hildseer
Capone Rae Ol
We Statham
Regina
Are. W. Carbett
Red Cross Tea Fund Raised in Melfort Host House Event
The South Melfort Red Cross tea on January 2, 1918 at Mrs W Armstrong's raised 18.20. Proceeds support work by Mrs Dykstra who turned in three sacks and Mrs W Armstrong four pairs. Next meeting set for February 3 at Mrs Crompton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Melfort
Pathiow Red Cross Holds January Meeting and Auction
The Pathiow Red Cross met January 2 at Mrs. Wm Hodger’s home with strong attendance. An apron auction raised 20 dollars, batter sold for 12.50 to Alex Downie after a reauction, boosting total to 83.50. Afternoon tea funds added 3.50 and other teas added 10.50 7.00. A big fundraising effort for Melfort on the 19th will be organized by Abr Ambler at Mrs. Gee Woods’ home February 6 at 2.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathiow Red Cross
Wm. Hodger
Fred Trent
Harry Wiggins
Wm. Carbett
Alex Downie
H. Wigvine
Norman Ambler
Husevy
Fletcher
Visitor in town noted in Nipacho report
A.J. Cotter of Nipacho was in town last week as a visitor. The item notes a relict or greeting presence and mentions Pleas Mee and Wild with a 110 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Cotter
Nipacho
Fire Sweeps Farmhouse. Family Burned and Frostbitten
Early Saturday a coal oil can explosion near a stove caused a fire at a farm home in Bjorkdale district. A seven or eight year old boy, his parents, and two small children escaped through the bitter cold, though frostbite and burns followed. Neighbors aided the family as the home burned to ashes, with only a small amount of money saved. The family was treated at Lady Minto hospital in Melfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjorkdale
Melfort
Lady Minto Hospital
Emily
Klood
Killingbeck
Taynton
Urdiield
Moser and Bishop Open New Hardware Store in Melfort
Business partners of Mosers Moser and Bishop begin operations in Melfort after stock taking week. Mr Moser, formerly at J F Cairns Saskatoon, brings experience and a solid oak desk set. Mr Bishop, long with Merrick Anderson Winnipeg, known as a road knight. They plan to expand stock to meet rising district demand as first shipment arrives within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosers Moser & Bishop
G. B. Jameson
Melfort
Moser
J. F. Cairns
Saskatoon
Perea
Black Loom
Bishop
Merrick
Anderson
Winnipeg
Fort
Birth notices at Lady Minto and Pathlow
A daughter was born Wednesday January 9 at Lady Minto Hospital to Mr and Mrs J Atherton. A baby girl is expected Thursday January 10 to and Mrs James Drury of Pathlow. Other text appears garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnerros
Lady Minto Hospital
Mra J.atherton
Bie
Herd Law Abolished in Northern Province After June 1 1910
Legislation passed by the Legislature amends The Btray Animale Act to abolish herd law in the northern part of the province effective June 1 1910. Affected areas include portions north of the rural Now 24 entries and related map references.
Presbyteran and Methodist Churches Plan Unified Evangelistic Campaign
A united evangelistic effort will begin on Sunday February 3 led by Rev H B Gilbert of Winnipeg and Merl T McPherson of Chicago. Gilbert will preach, McPherson will lead music and soldier the event. Dibble family from Trail arrived to stay in the Horn cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
H. BH. Gilbert
Winnipeg
Merl T. McPherson
Chicago
Mr. Gilbert
Mr McPherson
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William Boyle
Roy Lobb
Thos. Flanagan
North Canada
P. Byrne & Co
Bam
Harry Wignine
Bobby Haros Grace
Woks
Anais
Chris. Nelson
W. Hast. Mes
H. Freeborn
Stassey Ropert
Jack Me Intoab
Wm. Meson
Frank Mason
Lloyd McPhee
Joe Young
Ed. Long
Roland Les
Wm. Moenzie
Thos Lobb
Jas. Mason
J. Erickeos
Geo. Erickson
Otto Nygard
Alice Foster
W.G. Groat
B.Q Snider
J. Boose
Dobn Foster
L Woolsey
T. Ute Uleiee
Garker Olson
John Coupacher
Wm. Bailey
How. Man
Mr B. Goon
Renge
R. Gans
M. Avion
R. Freed
Mrs
W. L. Henry
Russel Sage
John McHary Jr
Joba MoBaru Jr
Beurg
James
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Pleasantdale Red Cross
Creamery
Ae Janes
Berd Law
Jolls Creamery
Speskeres
See Seamen University
Cai
Profeelone McKcay Som - A Witeoo Oer
Karry Samie Stover
P.M Logan
Baskatchewan
Hon. W. & Motherwell
C. Marker
Alberts
F. . Anid
C. A. Thewas
Dairy Recorder
Pleasant Valley Red Cross
Pleasant Valley Red Cross Society
Red Cross
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