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Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

4

Orange Celebration July 12th Parade And Sports In Melfort

Orangemen from Ridgedale Tiedale Star City Pleasant Valley and Kinistine celebrated the Glorious Twelfth in Melfort with a procession to the town hall square and speeches by Rev. Cross Armstrong and Rev. W. R. Tenton Key. A1 oclock program at the Agricultural grounds featured horse racing baseball and other sports with Pleasant Valley winning the baseball final 8 to 7 over Melfort and Birch Hills in the second game. The Ridgedale fife and drum band won first prize amid a crowd near 1200 spectators and about 25 lodge members attended.

Carrot River Valley Melfort Ridgedale Tiedale Star City Pleasant Valley Kinistine Orange Hall Cross Bitar City Armstrong W. R. Tenton Birch Hills Pleasant Val Beacher Bright Mose Young Campbell Ridgedale Lodge William Hays D. Dorwood J. Molntyre

Pleasant Valley Red Cross Meets for July Supplies

The Pleasant Valley Red Cross monthly meeting on Wednesday July 10 focused on boosting supplies with 91400 sent to signarie. Members and donors listed include Mrs T Irvine, Mrs EB Bins, Miss M Pitchford, Mrs Campbell, and others as they report on work and a concert by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid.

Pleasant Valley Red Cross Redman T. Irvine R. Ivgius P Te H Statham M Pitchford Miss H Pitchford Campbell J Wel E. Molar Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Avalon Campaige

Red Cross Contributions Teddingtossed Lost River 10-J

List of donors and amounts for Red Cross contributions across multiple districts including Queenie Park Edenbridge Ridgedale and Excelsior. Totals show large sums raised by individuals and local firms, with numerous names and districts noted.

Births in Lady Minto Hospital July 16 18

In Lady Minto hospital on July 16 to Mr and Mrs J Campbell Beatty a daughter. On July 18 to Mr and Mrs Wm Oemun Kristino a daughter.

Town Council Acts on Repairs and Utilities

Monday evening the town council, with Mayor Moore presiding, discussed street repairs, rejected a lumber car for not meeting specs, and instructed the board of works to obtain a replacement. A telephone booth for the Oxark hotel was debated as a public convenience and potential investment. Estimates for extending the electrical system to provide light and power were discussed, with a projected town cost of 290. Salaries for James Bell and Miss Marion Steel were increased. A sheriff’s receipt of 1850 on the Smart judgment was noted, and about 5000 remains to wipe out the fiscality. A sour milk sample delayed analysis, and a committee to work on assessment matters was not formed. A 200 guarantee to the Dominion Day Association was approved in light of last year’s profits.

Moore Cosneillora Clayertt Wild Lancaster Jameson McEwen Board of Works Oxark Murphy & Underwood James Bell Greenwood P | Analyist T. Harrie Council Sovart Dominion Day Association

Rural council minutes and highway updates 1918

The Carrot River Rural Municipality council minutes record readings of proceedings on Typeday May 2 1918 with Reeve McLaren and Councillors Rel Venn Campbell ert Wallace and Pritchard present. Communications include highway grant details and reconstruction notices north of 8-45-21, weed and hospital notices, and a directive for inspector training and regional hospital funding.

Ae Municipal Goll Pio ~Ing Gta McLaren Rel Venn Campbell Ert Wallace Pritchard Edwin P. Stoli Enomar Department of Highways Carrot River Sask Ture Relief J A. d Dtirling Weeds and Seed Juto Hospital Moyet Department of Bia Veon Reid Bospitnov Hespitel Walter Spry Copnaiiine Veun Aw Muto Hospital Onjon al Bos Ocuvciliod Welleo Coust Laeege

Death Comes Suddenly To Beatty Farmer On Tuesday

A well known Beatty farmer, 46, died unexpectedly Tuesday as extreme heat hindered medical aid. Wife and one relative survive. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon at Zion cemetery.

Beatty Farmer Zion Cemetery

Lake Lenore Rural Municipality meeting notes

The Lake Lenore No. 399 council held a session with most members present. Motions covered minutes adoption, division of automobile grant, road planning north of sections 1 2 and 3, a diversion survey from the lake, tax sales, quarterly school payments, and the next meeting set for St Brienx at 10 a.m.

Municip Lake Lenore No St Briewx Saly BE. Vancamp Smodi't V. Quiniou Department of Municipal Affairs J. J. Quaid V. Quinion Wes J. Gaetz Thic Seodevnn Department of Highways Jd. Id Aowest St Brienx

Wedding of Beatrice Lillian Evens and Alexander Hovtt

Beatrice Lillian Evens daughter of Mr and Mrs Withiam Evan of Kincardine Ont wed Alexander Hovtt of Melfort formerly Ripley Ont in a ceremony at the Wanee Wilkie on Tuemlay Joly Mh. Sutherland of Wilkie assisted.

Wanee Wilkie

Melfort District News Roundup and Local Doings

A mixed local notes column reports on residents and service members: Stinson returning from the U S Eng after sickness, Ray enlisting and spending months in France, and Geore Solberg preparing to come back next fall. Hawke and Pogve performed surgeries at Lady Minto hospital. Mr and Mrs James Johnston wed, and Mrs Gabriel wed at Be ity. Pte Norman W of Ebelton returned home after duty, and Wyies suffered three shrapnel wounds. Fletcher and J McIreger leased the Mousens garage to run an auto repair shop serving the district, with Elmer and Elsie Barnes and Elsie leaving for Meota Beach with Rev Barnes and Miss Elsie.

Stinson U. S Eng Melfort Ray France

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