Union Hospital Favored at Melfort Meeting
The July meeting at Melfort Town Hall urged creation of a district Union Hospital with about fifty beds including twenty for maternity. Attendees from RM Nos 429 39 898 425 and towns backed the plan, VON support noted, and a committee was asked to gather cost and ship the proposal to councils for urgent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Apa
OU. D. Bill
Lady
R. M. Weldon
P. W. Cessna
Heeve Stoliv
A. Lordahl
R. M
Hannington
Victorian Order of Nurses
Prairie
Alberta
Sowe Serena
Caion
Municipali- Hee Soch
Humboldt
Wateoa
RB. R. Ambler
Carrot River
Union Hospital
D. McAllister
Ledy Minto
Bea
BR. BR. Ambler
A. E. Wild
Missioner
Jameson
Regine
Hin
Agricultural Society Real Fair Set for August 14 and 15
The thirteenth annual Melfort Agricultural Society fair will be held Wednesday and Thursday August 14 and 15. Prizes total about 2500 with 1800 for stock and farm products and 600 for horse racing and sports. The program features the Resea rchs, a human trapeze act and other circus feats from the Western Canada circuit, plus an Experimental Farm exhibit and various races and poultry exhibits. Notable entrants include E. Woods of Warman with Aberdeen Angus cattle, Boyd Ranch of Prince Albert, and George J. York of Tisdale with prize poultry. new stock sheds encourage more outside exhibitors. Weather permitting, this should be the best fair yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri
The
Melfort Agricultural Society
Boyd
Prince Albert
George J. York
Tisdale
Prise
Melfort
Crop setback margins cast in east end blight
Undue worry over harvest prospects persists as calmer forecasts show a fair crop. East end gardens suffered blight while west end gardens escaped. Overall district impact is minor, a mere begstelie in context.
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East End
West End
Melfort Baseball Team Wins at Birch Hills Picnic
Melfort defeated Gowanbree 9 to 0 in six innings to take first game honors. In the final, Melfort beat Prince Albert 14 to 7 with Bird and Bright as battery. Warren and Robillard handled PA. Star City match saw Melfort win 2 to 1 in seven innings with Bird, Montgomery, and Jones contributing.
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Birch Hills
Melfort
Gowanbree
Zecow
Montgomery
Nelson
Prince Albert
Bird
Bright
Robillard
Warren
P A
P. A
Star City
Frost Damage Estimates Vary Across District
Farmers estimate frost losses ranging from 2 to 25 percent with most forecasts around 10 percent. High ground largely escaped while low ground and sheltered plots suffered more, and recent warm days may reveal further damage patterns across fields.
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Ces
The Other Man's Wife at Empress Theatre Prince Albert
Dorothy LaVern stars in The Other Man's Wife tow ochar man s wife on August 8 at the Empress theatre Prince Albert for the fair. Limbert Producing Company supervises the road show with lavish costumes and staging. Reserved tickets available by butler or phone with trains to depart after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy LaVern
Empress Theatre
Prince Albert
Limbert
Ona Py
Eyeods
Tuen
Clapton Red Cross Postpones Charity Meeting
Postponed Clapton Red Cross event at the home of Mr John Santé, with collections reaching 86,00. Attendee Mr Sent attended the prior gathering as part of ongoing fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Santé Lant Wipeelay
Sent
Overseas Club Aims and Patriotic Activities
The Overseas Club, a nonparty patriotic society led by His Majesty as patron, unites British subjects worldwide. Founded August 28 1910, its aims include mutual aid, empire service, sea and air supremacy, and global comradeship. It organized an Imperial Aircraft Pilotage, raised funds for soldiers, published Oversea monthly, and supported via donations medical, clothing, and correspondence for members and contingents serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Club
Ihs
Piotilla
Royal Flying Corps
Train Schedule and Local Incidents Reported in Melfort
A special train departs Melfort at 8 am for Prince Albert fair and returns at 1 pm with a $3.00 fare. The report notes hospital news, a street collision on Manitoba Avenue, and a marquee of Salvation Army meetings in Melfort led by Capt Poalter and Lt Parnham with services scheduled for August 4 and related gatherings.
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Melfort
Prince Al‘bert Fair
Poalter
Weyburn
Saak
Parnham
Specie
Sandey
Elow
Hetl
Welcom
Murland
Maple Creek
Birth in Arty Minto Hospital
Birth notice reports Paantine at Lety Minto hospital July 25. Parents Me and Mraff Fraesie of At Lety Mint celebrate the arrival.
Local notes on a morning business visit and farm work
A brief business visit by McEwen and a companion is noted. Mrs. Olars Niles of Seattle arrives in Gn L. Bobany grants consent to expenditures. James Rodeige sells halves of S E isbey. W. Lovell prepares land for cultivation and promotes stump removal using blasting powder or hand methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Olars Niles
Seattle, Wash
L. Bobany
W. Lovell
Lovelling Oshows
Concert by McPhersons Singing Class At Methodist Church
Crowded church attendance for a Monday recital by Meril McPhersons singing class of fifty voices. Class featured strong chorus work with standout pieces from Lucretia Borgias Spring Carmen and Gounods Jerusalem Thee. Soloists and quartets including Miss Lena Anderson and Miss A Wood received warm appreciation.
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Meril McPhernon
McPherson
Mr. McPherson
Miss A Wood
Miss A Ede
Dr. Hawke
Lena Anderson
EB. Kraeling
Lorne Krealing
A. Wood
Towner
IPN
Vans Cote
Helene Anderson
Jack
Carmen
Borgia
K. Kraeling
Lorne Bolo
Gounod's
Jeruslem
Anniversary of Britain’s entry into the war service plan
The anniversary of Britain entering the war near August 4 will find all parts of the country in allied effort. A special united church service is at Melfitt Town Hall Sunday evening at 7 40. Rev W B Tu u will preach and church ministers assist. Cliff’s orchestra will provide music and a united choir will sing.
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Britain
Bok
United Church
Melfitt Town Hall
W. B. Tuu
Cliff
Wosk
United Aboir
Red Cross Contributions From Dance Proceeds Noted
Contributions recorded include Mrs Henry Bacchus and Mrs E Guine from a dance event. Donations listed show ten dollars from Belgrave and five hundred dollars from Mrs E Guine with amounts and names readable in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bacchus
Belgrave Pionid
Mies
Guine
Fennel OS Meee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agricultural Society
Ion
Katie
J. D. McGregor
Saskatoon
Clapton
Red Cross
Aoc
Over Seas Club
Leowidon
London
Emvanborn
Nalpeg
Manitoba
Eveniox
Ooday
Avenue
Manitoba Street
Frank Ellis
Twlssie Broa
James Rodeige
S. Eisbey
Cine
Great Britain
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