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Newspaper

Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

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Stirring Address To Orangemen on Liberty and Freedom

The speech at Pleasant Valley urged Protestants and Catholics to defend religious liberty and political freedom amid current conflicts. It contrasted the old doings of James II with William of Orange and argued any Roman Catholic king would come only through the will of a free people, not birth or church decree.

Melfitt Pleasant Valley D. T Annecessary James LI William Prince of Orange Alleg Great Britain

Seventh regular council meeting notes from Weldon 1918

The Weldon council convened July 2 1918 at Liberty Ball. Minutes approved. Appeals on school section 20 taxes reduced: 2-20-47-22-8 SB land reductions set. Hospital meetings planned for July 24 with Reeve Stol in and councillors Hagglend Lordahl. Fence removal requested on road allowance north of 34-45-21. Tax surtax 1917 cancelled. Auto grant $425 to repair main roads with specified mileages and costs. Various bills approved including lumber, seed, hardware, telephones, hospital care, and salaries. Road and equipment adjustments discussed. line openings considered but deferred.

Council of R. M O'Vlenk Sandness N. E N. W Melfort Reeve Stolin Carl Hagglend Albert Lordahl Binh Lebacken Johnson North Canada Lumber Co General Bridges Otto Nygard Philip Thompson Henery Ballantyne Uulvert Co Christies Geo L Mark Kinistine Prince Albert Hospital

Unclear Letter Asserts Red Cross Branch Actions

A letter to the editor questions claims by Pleasant Valley Red Cross Society and Pathion branch regarding support and expenditures. The writer cites a $100 contribution and disputes perceived involvement, naming K. B. Ambler as Pathion Red Cross president.

Pleasant V. Red Cross Society Cabrach Pleasant Valley Pathion Pieesent Valley Pathiow Wien Wien Was Out of Territory Mately Weet Valey Sis Perel K. BR. Ambler Pathiow Red Cross

Thatch Creek Town Picnic Draws Small Crowd

Thatch Creek hosts a local gathering on Friday July with showers in the area. A smaller crowd than prior years enjoyed games amid a mix of married and single players. The highlight was the absence of eligible young single men due to military service, and soldiers substitutes led one team in competition.

Shetob Creek I. Ni Benediate Boldiers

Star City Red Cross Donations Total Over $2500

The Star City Red Cross branch reports a fundraising drive raised 2502.90 with donations from multiple towns and groups. Readers listed include Maryville, McAlster, Oriole, Queens Park, Orchard, and YMCA contributions, plus tea room proceeds and numerous individual donors. a final public list to follow next week.

Star City the Red Ee Poesben Toa Dune F Cine Eeeeeneee Uw Maryville Miss Piper Moe Womery J Grant McAlster D Campbell Edeobridge

Pleasantdale Red Cross Meeting Notice

A note from Pleasantdale Red Cross indicates a meeting planned for July 18 in the poliod with attendance expectations. The fragment references a male participant and a two dollar amount, but details are unclear.

Codette Soldier's Comfort League Fund Details

The Codette and Elkhorn Sold raised funds totaling 28.25 from rents and sales. Donations included a crochet doilie, musicians collection, and other contributions. The week end expenses and treasurer’s reports were noted with involvement from Mrs. Archie Heath and Mere T Eluartson Mia Bila Seketer.

Elkhorn Jack Dickinson Percy Dodson Archie Heath Sin Inket R Aold Ee Aarteon George Wile Lew Wires Apisco Thos Ependi Btar City

Silver Park Red Cross Organized Effort at School Event

A Red Cross gathering at Silver Park School featured readings dialogues and musical selections. Local branch officers were elected. Proceeds from a cushion raffle totaled 1250 dollars for the Real Opera fund.

Silver Park Red Cross Silver Park Er Pendara Pea—Wima Hetobler Bes Wet Harrower Reed Coshinn Lora Smith Mra Jobdeon Ornea

Melfort Red Cross Workroom Helpers Coordinate Sewing

The Melfort Red Cross meeting details the workroom, listing several volunteers such as Mee dames Orhe Shinn Tavtou Cairne Mansell and others aiding in the project. The note records some names and confirms sewing and knitting activities will continue as organized.

Dames Orhe Cairne Mansell Meadomea Lee Clerke Blinn Ie O Steele M Clift Bostass Donaghae Mise Grabem Mies

Alberta Pacific Grain Dyne Expands Elevator Network

Alberta Pacific Grain Dyne visitors in town last week as they close a deal to take over the elevator of A Meinichach and plan to commence in labour August 1st. The concern controls over two hundred houses in Alberta and Saskatchewan and remains active amid crop conditions. Mr McMichael plans to migrate southward next fall.

Alberta Pacific Grain Eqlara A. Meinichach Laboat Alberta Saskatcherra McMichael

Donations Received by Booth Melfort Red Cross Drive

The Booth Melfort Red Cross gratefully acknowledges receipts from a recent drive totaling numerous small donations. Contributors include L. Cowie, Philip Crampton, E. A. Cottrill, W. Armstrong, Robert Woolsey, Steve Cook, L. H. Guinn, J. Sta saik, George Stasaik, J. B. Cates, and many others, with several amounts listed such as 62.00, 20.00, 11.00, 10.00, and 1.50. The notice also lists donor names grouped by grade levels and mentions attendance notes for a school event and the supervising teacher, Mrs. Wm Jeffries.

Booth Melfort Red Croes L. Cowie Philip Crampton E. A. Cottrill W Armstrong W. Armstrong Robert Woolsey Steve Cook L. H. Guinn John Stasaik George Weneski C. W. Reader Chas, Stasaik George Stasaik J. B. Stasaik J. B. Cates George Look J. ‘Reid

Belgrave School June Promotion Report

Belgrave notes June promotions adding pupils to higher grades. Grade T contains Mable Pollock. Grade V includes Kathryn Brodeway and others. Grade II Jr lists Teckla Broedeway Annie Nygard and peers. scores and partial names appear for several students with varying marks.

Belgrave Mable Pollock Kathryn Brodeway Harry Niwransk Mike Arweny Annic _ Carrata Katheryn Nivransta Ovede Maggie Nieranski Mene Kustelonlok Teckla Broedeway Annie Nygard Christies Nygard Dagmar Nyreerd Mary Cuseats Ceail Pollock Liesste Niaransk Oan Ae

Melfort Council Minutes July 2 1918 Road and Building Decisions

Melfort town council discussed damming concerns on 83-43-17 with lessee Mr Creamer and agreed lowering the dam by one foot would stop water feeding the road. Repairs to Municipal Building and the vault roof were approved. Authorities requested surveys and highway actions for road diversions and gate placements. A $100 grant was proposed to assist a nurse and Willow Creek Rural Municipality funding. Committees were formed to interview Mrs Meier and review farmer association recommendations.

Galloway Creamer Dreamer Greaves Reeys Inter Cemetery Company McPherton Reeve George Hodson Department of Highways N. W N. B Willow Creek McPherson Dunes Swat Meiers Ss. W Unica Davicescu Thio Leather Sowan Greawe Mesers A. J. Godfrey & Co Force Owlit Papette McPereen

Preaching Services Planned at Monot Forest July 14

Bondsy church notices announce services at Monot Forest on July 14 with Clepton and Weltie leading. Rev D Campbell and Mr Campbell will conduct the other two services on the remaining July dates.

Bondsy Monot Forest M. Clepton Sud Prescott Weltie Springs Ethelvon Pothlow D. Campbell Cambell

Local Crops Promise Strong Yields Amid Favorable Weather

Readable crop notes describe splendid local crops with broad promise of a generous yield despite some minor exceptions.

Miss Vera Poole Returns Home From Winnipeg

Miss Vera Poole arrives home Saturday from Winnipeg to Collingwood missing piece of family travel. Local company will provide stabling for horses and travel needs as siblings gather.

Miss Dawson Collingwood Heal Vera Poole Winnipeg

Star City Sports Roundup Faces Jumbled OCR

Fragmentary notes mention Star City, Mulfort, and various names and terms with unclear context. The OCR appears damaged with mixed strings, dates, and place markers, lacking coherent event details or outcomes to summarize a definite sports item.

New High School Principal Named in Valley Town

The Kir Eapositer of cwowel mage reports that O A Searrow has resigned as principal of Mol nosis 'Behoul. Mr Sparrow will leave for Melfort High Subent ant after accepting the principal post, with the town anticipating changes as Bowls and local leaders express support for his successors.

Cwowel Searrow Gear Evvite Sparrow Melfort Orot Kiodersley McKensie Sobol Scarrow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orangemen R. Ml Weldon Div Larson A la Corne Sorose Sonnei Fort of la Corne Mitchelleets Lureon S. Tien Thatch Creek Star City Red Mia Miss B. Slarkey Mr & Leo Star City Donations Allan McPaddes J D Healey Bank of Ottawa Alexander Campbell Wm Armstrong B Doucette Hartnett D Muir L Thomas H G Bird J H Millard J Thompson W Grost W Andrus J Sherif GC Gilroy Royal Hawaiians William Craig Bert Craig George Quinnsi James Edworthy Gevage Pitapetrick Powndaley Swat Toy Peeing Gert Ueometer Dm J Hamlin F Reiderer F L Nelson Wall Lumber Co Dr. Bangham G Booth M Curry B Thompees Miss OG Gherif Mies C Olson Hobba J Mathesos Beaver Lumber Co Otto Miers Keith Campbell HH Sheriff B Pitspetrick Father Rochon Mrv Juhn Quincel YW Gritia W Barrie H A Book Lee J B Gilroy ZL Gures Frank Whitmore T L Gilliland Mre Orve G Bird HS Campbell H Hackett A J Keill‘ber A M Blair KL Witep F Hoot BR Broughtoo R Dewar L Hawkett M Jaynson Henry Mooney C Quinnell B. Hegre Viena J Howe J Klemenko L Bell N Attridge A E Scammell H Nekwa Hoyard Mee Niswo J Gary Garinger Arthur Horton Porterfield Mrs Schaefer HM Hanae George Smyth Tom Bailey W A Ross J Ovilison LE Tepper Yup Hoag Giles Collison K Leech Mre A Quiveell EB Horten M Petepatrick Mise Moon Herbard V Mrs & Lee Camptell Bethune Bethene Uilroy Broughton Smylie Cash Joo Mosure JD Healey James Blair Deee Srey Muir Gilray Wayon Ors Teg Steele O'Connor Pleasantdale Red Cross Codette Soldier’s Comfort League Melfort Red Cross A. McMichael A. Bye Cantelo A. BE. Clark J. Corby R. Corby W. T. Corby N. Hartley Lee Hetchler Mike Miller G 8 Payne J A Robb Cebers Smith Wm Sheers Wm Arnold John Cow Nick Stasuik H. J. Loughlin Robert McKay G. W. Hawke B.T. Janseo Miss Olive Arnold B Contelo Mra H Courtney W H Bagel W Praser Davie Johnston W Kyler Siddy Miles WB Maxwell Maxwell A. Gwilliam O C Markham C J Harris EB Cowell Wm Jeffries Bella Tyscke A E Guian G Parkinson A & Dykstra Charles Jobest W T Corby Mes Davia Johnnston Emma’ McCoshen Wil Ve Orchard Albert McCoshes Olive Taylor Michel Deve Smylie Willie ‘Samylie Loretta Orchard Annie McCoshen Oriole Echao Breet Angie Meier Mary Osthers Beiher Guegeson Francis Stotta Meari Reinhart Helga Anderson Jobo Williams Jagard Andersoo Vetee Turner Bisg Kathleen Reeve Degrust Horten Theo Herlen Allan Anderson Kee Herlen James Cathers Sydney Willems Kath Guoneson Bema Stott Frank Reeve M. B Cross R, ML Carrot Rover Melfort Town Hall Star City Sports Mulfort Raulf Aon Uni
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