Big Red Cross Street Parade Lights Up Melfort Saturday
A monster patriotic Red Cross parade is planned for Saturday evening in Melfort as part of the June campaign. The procession starts at 7 30 from the school grounds and will include the Marshall Band Pipers Police Detachment officials students Boy Scouts Girl Guides floats and decorated cars. The drive aims at raising 5000 with strong support expected. The Saskatchewan Red Cross is highlighted for war relief work and local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jone
Marshall Band
Pipers Police Detachment
Boy Scouts Girl Guides
Melfort
J. E. Stewart
A. Carwardine
Messrs
James Cameron
F. G. Crawford
E. J. Crawford
J. T. Beattie
H. G. Dawson
G. B. Johnston
I. A. Monsees
Mayor Moore
Jas. Claggett
J. Gherman
O. D. Bill
Saskatchewan
Provines
Canada
Ontario
Causa
British
England
France
Prince Albert and
Bounty
Canadian Red Cross
Germany
Short Course For Boys In Melfort June Event
John G. Rayner of the University of Saskatchewan Extension and director of Boys and Girls Cine, will visit Melfort on Tuesday June 18 to conduct a short course aligned with sending a local team to the Boy's Camp at Regina. The program covers judging farm animals weed identification and poultry work. The course is offered to youths under a certain age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Rayner
University of Saskatchewan Extension
Melfort
Regina
Beatty Picnic and Community Events Report
The Beatty picnic was held with a dance in the ball and prizes for baseball and football. North Canada Lumber Co worker H Routledge assisted. Melfort musicians provided music. Ice cream sale for the Red Cross raised 20 dollars. A new station and possible elevator were rumored for the summer, aiding farmers. Brockington church held a well attended picnic and bazaar. Carl Haggland painted his house. Pereou and Anderson did the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
Jumith
Pw. L. Bohn
Regina
Digney
Sid
The
Red Cross
Brockington
Brockington Church
Carl Haggland
North
Canada
Pereou and
Anderson
Red Cross Event Raises Funds in Arborfield
An Arborfield school dance under Red Cross auspices raised 115 dollars with a raffle yielding 25.09. Local farmers donated an acre of wheat to the Red Cross. A Friday schoolhouse dance honors boys leaving for the colors. Community visits and illness updates follow including George Miller and Mrs Bradshaw’s neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborfield
Red Cross
Geore Miler
Edwards
8. Pionket
F. Cummings
W. Bryden
F. Bradshaw
B. Poster
G. Cummings
Mrs. Storay
Tisdale
Viewing The Eclipse Draws Citizens Saturday Evening
Sun observers noted a partial eclipse around five o'clock on Saturday with about seventy percent obscuration. The darkened sun resembled a new moon as viewers used protective devices to watch the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates Lee
Jean
District Star City School May Report Highlights Student Grades
May report from Star City Public School and High School lists numerous student grades across grades I to VIII and V. Mentions several teachers and staff characters, including principal BR Hare and teachers Alma Collison and Eva Golden, with varied scores and room assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star City School Report
Star City
Charlie Fleming
Every Murphy
Willie Porterfield
Henry Bird Clase
Eva Golden
Mary McCosheo
Blanche Orchard
Bernice Gilliland
Laurel Doucette
Redyard Barnum
Abe Golden
Nora Pitspatrick
Bernice Starkey
Hanel Waddington
Walter Hahn
Clara Andrus
Mildred Porterfield
Ruby Joyce
Ethel Bird
Earl Hurlburt
Gladys Doucette
Irene Bird
Garth Blair
Grace Healey
Ethel Gilliland
BR. Hare
School Health and Attendance Reports From Multiple Rural Schools
Rothwell School No 318 May report lists numerous students with marks and attendance percentages for grades I to VIII, highlighting Porterfield, Starkey, and several Hanna and Gilliland entries. Campbellville 8 No 1140 May report names Annie Irving and Mildred Byers among others in merit orders across grades VI to I, with attendance noted. Flett Springs school May roster includes Orville Thompson Albert Lanctot and Willie Lajoie with multiple grade groups and a total enrollment noted as 25. J. B. Millard visited Saskatoon this week.
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Rothwell School
Royden Woolsey
Mervin Woolsey
Jobo Bidt
Frankie Crampton
Emma Eidt
Ida Dykstra
Warren Hartey
Victoria Dytcatra
Wallace Maxwell
Dolly Crampton
Estella Woolsey
Mary Harley
Muriel Wooley
Mina Dytestra
Plorence Harley
Olive Bellamy
Vera Bidt
Gertie Bradley
Willie Bradley
Campbellville 8. D
Annie Irving
Theresa Edgington
Mildred Byers
Mamie Byers
Jeasie Irving
Helen Byers
Mary Irving
Hollis Money
Mable Byers
Mollie Myers
John Byers
Ross Jamieson
Roy Jamieson
Erwell Mooney
C. G. Sheriff
Flett Springs
Orville Thompson
Albert Lanctot
Willie Lajoie
Olive Beaton
Edward Lanctot
Ger. Gordon
Myrtle Kirkhope
Mary Deedaur
Fanny Foster
Bessie Pratt
Evelyn Foster
Florence Campbell
Bertha Foster
Maisie Gallop
Lillian Lajoie
Elsie Lanctot
August Ducleuz
Antwan Lanctot
Joto Duclauz
Gordon Pett
Lowell Simpson
Gordon Arthur
Ada Decoteas
Cameron McLean
Willie Decoteau
Clara McPherson
Rural council meetings report Star City and Weldon sessions
The June 4 1918 rural council meetings in Star City and Weldon No 469 show routine business. Officials including Reeve J F Younghusband and Councillors discussed waterway damming, cemetery matters, road work, and budget allocations. Some items reference special equipment, tax issues, and appointments for inspectors and wardens.
South Melfort Red Cross Meeting Notes and Social
The South Melfort Red Cross held a regular meeting at Mrs L Cowie s on June 5 with members contributing socks and tea receipts totaling 6 50. An auxiliary social is planned for June 14 at Walter Armstrong s to raise funds for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Melfort
Council Meeting Notice and Expenditure Motions
The minutes show motions for the next regular council meeting on Tuesday July 2 at 2 p.m. if roads allow, otherwise at the usual time. Also approved are council division expenditures and a temporary roadway request on N E 15-46-19 with several indemnities paid to named individuals.
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W. T. Pordy
Kivistino
J.H Linsey
P.W. Cessna
Sandress
Liberty Ball
Hagglund
Haggland
Sec.treas
N.E
N.E. Corner
Carl Hagglund
W. LeBacken
Lovel Larson
Albert Lofdahl
H. Johnson
A.sandness
Reeve Stolin
Lenore Council Minutes Open with June 1 Session in St Brieux
R M Lake Lenore No 399 council met June 1 at the secretary's office St Brieux with all members present. Debates covered hospital treatment costs for J Prato, assessment committee report, August 3 court of revision, debenture installments, payment to Canada Sngot Iron Calvert Co after account adjustment, wire for cemetery fencing, highway survey for a road diversion near the blind line, and appointment of poundkeepers across six divisions. Accounts approved. meeting adjourned to Saturday daily 6.
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Star City WG. G
Star City
Canada Sogotron Co
T. Beli
J. Hatch
Harvey-Richardson Co
R.m.of
Weldon No
Kivistino
Haggland
Carr
St. Brieux
Gaetz
Bedard
Saskatoon
J. Prato
Quaid
Quad
Beli
Canada Sngot Iron Calvert Co
Reeve and
Seo.treas
E. VonCamp
Department of Highways
N. Lindbloom
A Stehiman
Lynch
W. Smith
T. Martin
Yves Ballon
Daly
Flying Corps Seeks Mechanics for War Effort
O. D. Bill receives notice from the D. C. No. 2 District Royal Air Force Canada that Toronto reports urgent need for mechanics to enlist for the war duration and six months after. Pay starts at 110 per day, with medical category B or lower required. Currently only men outside the Military Service Act class may be taken, though an exception may be arranged for eligible entrants. Women may also be needed for immediate service and men in category B over draft age.
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O. D
Royal Air, Fore
Canada
Toronto
Ima
Iieo
Will Celebrate Dominion Day Classy Program
Enthusiastic meeting lays out a Dominion Day program with purses for trot and pace races and foot races. Events include green trot, running race open, pony and potato races, a slow mule race, children’s sports, and music by the Melfort Citizens band at the town hall. Admission to ground 59 cents adults, 12 to 18 years 25 cents, under 12 free. parking 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
Successful Sale Of Work In Pleasant Valley Orange Hall
A large turnout filled the Orange hall Pleasant Valley for a sale of work dance and pie social on Friday June 7. Auctioned items raised $11.35 with total receipts for the evening at $19.50. Music was provided by Mrs Markham and Pete McRae. The committee thanks contributors and notes campaign details for June 17–22 will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Pleasant Valley
W. Redman
Mra Markham
Pete McRae
May donations to Beatty Bratty Soldier League listed
The Beatty Benefit League records May contributions to the Bratty Soldier’s Benefit League including funds from Mrs N McRorie Mrs Lobb Mrs Mason and others with gifts of cakes candy and tobacco. Parcels were sent overseas packed by Mesdames Gerow Ferguson and Misses McRorie and Wallace. locks returned by several women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratty Soldier's Benefit League
Mra N. McRorie
Asa Lobb
Mra J. Mason
William Sproule
Mra Gerow
Mra. Ferguson
Mise G. Wallace
Wm. Mansies
Mra
T. BE. Lobb
Mrs. F. Dates
F. and W. Manon
McRotie
Boevington
A. L. Bummer Tobacco
A.C Gerow
Mesdames Gerow
Fergusos
M. McRorie
G. Wallace
Conacher
Mra Forgeon
T. E. Lobb
Mre P. Dafoe
M. Mo- Rerie
Outdoing The Movies Real Life Jesse James Echoes
Whispers tell of a dramatic chase in Mooday as two fugitives escape from a gaol and race the Provincial Police. A constable fires a 45 to halt one of the men amid a tense village rumor mill.
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Jesse James
P. A
Desbys
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Routledge
North Canada Lumber Co
Mewars
Brydon and
Fraser
ARBO
IELD
B. Melrose
B. Pickering
George Miller
Bradshaw
Mr. Melrose
Addington
David Lloyd
Uleo Garnet Cummings
John Kirkpatrick
B. Steele
J. Kirkpatrick
Wellington Cummings
Bilsie Collison
Jack
Pleming
Gladys Healey
Mabel Waddington
Kenneth Murphy
Emma Booth
Cecil Porterfield
Orvel Craig
Jacob Shermer
Philip Rammell
Mollie Rummell
Clare Bird
Georgina Alexander
Ethel Kethuoe
Arthur Hahn
Lylas Waddington
Faith Starkey
Elsie Gilliland
Herman Pratt
Daisy Collison
Alberta Firepatrick
Minerva Quinnell
Gertie Golden
Evelyn Booth
Esther Wayne
Willie Neville
Ralph Hooton
Florence Bethune
Gledys Neville
David Golden
Morrie Golden
David Scheriner
Ralph
J. B. Millard
Oriele
Dagmar Herlen
Ernest Stott
Annie Meier
Helen Turner
Eva Herlen
Sigurd Anderson
Francis Stott
Esther Guaneson
Mary Cathers
Reiohart
Jack Willams
Rural Council
R. M. of
R M. of Star
J. F Younghusband
K. J. Greaves
Wm. Galloway
F. H. Kipling
A. McPherson
John A. Rawson
John Davidson
Greaves
Galloway
J. W. Edgington
Reeve
T. Pengelly
Orsig
S. W
N. W
George A. Thompson
Ieaves
Stockland
Western Corrugated Iron Co
Davidson
Mesars. O. J.godfrey & Co
Ranson
Davideon
Cancellaofa and
Sivis- Paice
Willow Geeck, No
P.D. Tyerman
Cummions
N. BR
Arreus
Overbolt
R. Drakes
Panshyn
Dept
Townsip
W. J. Comminee
A. Se
Commings
W. Coburn
A. Russel
Cmmings
D. Myers
Dobsowolski
Weldon
Sandoess
Seoctreas
R. M
Prince Albert
Nouth
R.M
Ewid
Sandpess
Lofdah
Christian Thompson
O.N.R
Sachnese
Peter McDermin
Coneil
Lebacken
N.W
Johnson
Glarence Olson
Draggxing Road
R. M. Lake Lenore
Flying Corps
Beatty Benefit League
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