Big District Auction Draws Farmers Before Start
Town crowded with farmers before the sale began at the advertised time. Auctioneer Farria led the event with clockwork precision. Officials Barnes Hill and local committees praised the effort, noting post sale book auditing and proper credits to all recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Ce .EU
Farria
Jin
Osareron
Bob
Haddep
Dick” Genn
Diamie” Higgins
Angas Molecou
Mt Pleasant
Beatty Community Notes and Local Filmers
Beatty news highlights include new leadership at the school and discussion of a local business opening by North Canada Lumber Co. A social round mentions visitors Dafoe and a planned store in Beatty. Mr and Mrs A Frederick return from Saskatchewan as residents share field notes and chatter fills the town.
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North Canada Lumber Co
Eckhart
Dafoe
Beeder
Canada Lumber
Louie Bohn
Mies H Erickson
Dafoe's
A. Frederick
Beatty
Saskatchewan
Bert Tom
Slene
R. Nacht
Roy Lobb
Rommy
Weather Woes Mark Week in Melfort View
The pset week brought very cold weather and occasional storms. Local residents Alec Telfer and Geo Millar dined with Mise Ellen Hourie visiting Mrs Wa Robertson. A note from Mrs nacees wishes speedy recovery. Hab Miller faced a broken boot. Residents recall a fort aiget with heads and yes in Arborfield. Reports mention the river Sprouie near Miter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec. Telfer
Geo Millar
Mise
Ellen Hourie
Mre
Robertson
Are
Orty
Joao Miter
Buseves
Mount Forest Co annual meeting and local notices
Mount Forest Co annual meeting set for Sunday January 2 at 2pm in Soho House with a full report requested. Miss May Minaker noted in school report and Hector McLean left for Keinus to report military service. Duncan Stewart elected trustee to fill vacancy from Jobo McLeso retirement. Local residents attend events including a dance at Melfort and visits between families in the district.
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The
Mount Forest Co
Soho House
Sunray
Bohool Reopeort
May Minaker
Hector McLean
Keius
Duncan Stewart
Hob Bee
Daria
the of Mount Forest
D. Mobos
Jobo McLeso
Fred Curtis
Melfort
Red Cross event notes and small town gathering
Fragmentary hand notes indicate a Red Cross related gathering at Seay or Toe Towe Hall on Saturday with local attendees and small town participation. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Red Cross
Seay
Saterday
Naisberry Red Cross Fundraiser Recovers 675 at Home
A local event hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Jen B. raised 675.00 for the Red Cross. Organizer W H Gandure oversaw the sale and distribution of funds to aid relief efforts. Albert Pace of Pieasantes attended the gathering.
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Jen B
W. H . Gandure
Albert Pace
Pieasantes
Reported Dead Three Times Still Writing From War Front
Soldier writes from England claiming he has been reported dead three times. He notes his M M then mentions comrades Sandy Wilson and Jack Perry winning the M M. He reflects on friends lost and the heavy toll of WWI on Melfort and Tisdale units.
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Flanders
Liest
Wg. Fi
the Tisdale Onit
England
Melfort
Tisdale
France
Melfort Man Describes The Sunny South Misnomer
The writer recounts a December trip from a frigid north to a jokingly named sunny south, describing extreme cold, travel delays, and hotel confinement in Hot Spring Arkansas. He notes friends and curious scenes, contrasting myth with harsh winter realities. The piece blends humor and travel diary tone with local color.
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Eproce
Eab-Artic
Dave Winter
Gwen
Ark
Doubs
Sayny South
Miss Setion
Suh Seow
Strock
Roarin' Game Two Curling Match Scores
Melfort rinks won Bourchard Birch Hille meet by 14 to 10 and Gillespie toppled Bottomly 10 to 5. Teams included A E Cairns J Govanlock M H Chit Greenwood HB Mar wll J B Millard and J C Gillespie H Gillespie. A friendly Monday afternoon rink game featured Rowood C A Gillespie O D Hill.
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Melfort
Birch Hille
Clark Greenwood
Gillespie
Fort
A. E. Cairns
J. Govanlock
M. H. Chit
Greenwood
HB. Marwll
J. B Millard
J. C. Gillespie
H. Gillespie
Ting Rowood
C. A. Gillespie
O. D. Hill
Town to seek bids for new switchboard at council session
Monday's council meeting ran with informal discussion led by Mayor Moore. Northern Electric offered a 330 line switchboard for 1210 fob Melfort, while deposit requirements for phone installations were debated, and a contract for a light and portable booth was awarded amid a report on diphtheria cases.
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Moore
Lancaster
Jameson
McEwen
Northern Electric
Melfort
Cian Co
Celtel Pring Co Froud
Neleop
MH. O
Local Notices From Melfort Chronicle
Fragmentary notice items list names and dates in Melfort. On June 22 a new birth or event to Mr and Mrs W in Melfort and an update mentioning Jas. 18 and Tivken appear in scattered form.
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Trexen
Lady Minte Bosital
Endre Fred Tivken
Melfort
Bal ... Peremonia Mystery Near The Moteer
Fragmentary note mentions Mrs Bal and a medical condition. Insufficient readable details to determine event, people, or location with certainty.
Fragmentary note hints at schedule for Armethrong event
Readable fragments reference a Monday gathering at an afe venue with a schedule or dance. Limited text mentions a person named Lavi and a possible "teodance" activity, but details and exact timing remain unclear.
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Afe Armetrong
Third Annual Sask Dairymen Convention Held at Saskatoon
Delegates from across Saskatchewan gathered January 9 and 10 1918 at the University of Saskatchewan for the Third Annual Dairymen Convention. President Dr Murray welcomed attendees as topics ranged from pure bred stock and herd building to the potential of milking machines and pasteurized butter.
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Sask Dairymen
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Murray
Mr. Love
Ain
Melfort Youth Recalls Dairy Convention Visit
Master Cecil Wittig recounts his trip to the Saskatoon dairy convention in January. He describes judging to select prize cows and the impact of limited chaperones and participants on the judging process.
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Cecil Wittig
Sackatoon
Saskatoos
Sande
Sounend Imov Aazanue
Local Oudfellows Social Fetes Brothers Leaving Melfort
About twenty members attended a social where Brothers A B Ponty Dawson Lates and Max Ackerman were honored for leaving Melfort soon. The evening featured a tasting menu and singing including a toast to the brothers with a rendition of For Are Jolly Good Fellows.
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A B. Ponty
Dawson Lates
Max Ackerman
Melfort
Will Unveil Honor Roll For Departed Heroes
A ceremony on Sunday January 27 will unveil an honor roll for departed heroes. FE. J. Crawford will unveil the roll, D. McLanchlan will read the names, and O.D. Hill will recite the history of the men including those who have made the supreme sacrifice.
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A. E Osies
FE. J. Crawford
D. McLanchlan
O.D. Hill
Road land compensation debated by Star City council
Council discussed compensation for land taken for a road with owners voting $25.00 per acre and $90.00 total for full takings. George Smylie contested road diversion affecting his land. Kipling served as deputy reeve for eight months. Walter Starkey named 1918 advisory. L W Was appointed Medical Officer. A £10000 budget item was referred to councillors for incidental work. Armenian and Syrian Relief fund Sunday collection totalled $22.
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Wm. Galloway
John Davidson
J. A. Raope & Evens
H. Kipling
Bend
George Smylie
F. H. Kipling
Nggolans
Walter Starkey
de. L. W
Oye
Floree Bent Desea Han
Army in Western will be ic chagm Com terday Jas Gary Wth
Readable fragments indicate a military meeting or notice with names such as Jas Gary and Seana Shearer. Details are garbled, but references to an army event, a special meeting, and a scheduled time imply an organizational update or briefing.
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Western
Terday
Jas
Gary
Moody 'E
Army
Seana Shearer
Ana Cette
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Wees Seebo
Acbedh Bated Beruite
Aftsiva
Melfort View
Mount Forest
W. Rothwell
Fort Ala Curae
Jobo Curtison
Mr. B Gordon
Lost River
R. Mioaker
J. A. Curtis
Minaker
Melfort Red Cross
Naisberry Red Cross
Bramshott
Sonny South
Peremonia
of the Moteer
Mrs. Bal
Mable J. Telfer
B. H. Auld
PF M. Lowan
W. R. Wilson
B. H. Thom
Boharm
A.mabaw
Marker
Dodpanttan Ormausien Ltd
Fes Sellowinn Olden
Dairymen's Convention
A. H. Salmon
Kelso
Fiske
R. ML
Star City
Methodist Sociday School
Paod
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