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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
4
The Canada Food Board requires license numbers on all business letterheads and ads for grocers bakers cereal makers millers and other licensed trades. From July 1 confectioners and eating places also fall under licensing and advertising rules. Violations carry fines up to 1000 or three months imprisonment or both.
Mesdames Young Conyers Lancaster Graham Taylor Lee and Jameson attended the I O D BE work room meeting. Proceeds totaled 2.8 with two tenths noted. members will pay 10 cents weekly. Dues collected Tuesdays 3 to 5 30 at the armory while members knit for the boys. Tea room stewards will ensure weekly collections. The small fee is not burdensome.
The Maple Leaf Home Makers Club of Ratner schedules a June 27 meeting at Mrs. Lewis Clark's and a July 1 gathering at Mr. A. Novelius residence. A meal and supper will aid the Red Cross with an afternoon program and a dance in the evening.
The first annual plowing match by Star City Grain Growers Association on June 12 near Star City featured six tractor entries and four horse drawn plows. Walter Attrill won $25 for first with 47 points. Blain Hamilton took $15, 44 points. M Mooney earned $10, 81 points.
A wartime poem urges readers to recognize their duty to Britain, Belgium, and allied nations. It contrasts homefront indifference with soldiers facing trenches and danger, praising sacrifice from Canada, Anzac, Africa, and India. It asks what one has written in the Book of Life.
The town council met with Mayor Moore presiding. Lloyd Bryden to use town hall for ten nights at 3 dollars nightly for a dancing class. W Lovell granted five year lease of cemetery land of 10 acres at 1 dollar per acre yearly. Milk bylaw amended to require 10 dollar license fee. A Dobson and J A McMillan urged leasing grounds for stock seeds. Court of revision set for Tuesday July 16.
The Pleasant Valley Red Cross held its regular June meeting at Mrs. Stewart Campbell’s home in Flett Springs. Members cut and packed socks for shipment, with 18 pairs prepared and noted. Donations totaled 9.40 dollars plus 1 from Mrs Canfield and 272 from a Patriotic Sale at Melfort in January.
Grain Growers' Association held a united service Sunday night in Melfort at 7 30 in Towes Hall. Rev A T Warren of Killarney preached on I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation.
Agricultural society event at Melfort drew a large audience though entries were disappointing. Winners listed include H J Robeon and Sheldon Wh Figer with close results in engine mowing and sweepstakes.
The Regina Methodist conference draft lists Prince Albert district picks including G. Dorey and B. A. Wild Rose L. O. Harvey Kinistine J Griffiths Melfort W. R. Tanton Spalding J Sallens Star City D R Patterson B A Tisdale T C Hargreaves W R Tanton G Dorey and T C Hargreaves as secretary and missionary secretary with D R Patterson social service seal G K Dorey noted for the mission field.
Salvation Army says Commissioner and Mrs. Lowton will visit on Monday and Tuesday June 24 and 25. Monday 8 15 pm lecture titled India Under Two Flags and a special Tuesday meeting with Mrs Browton. Both events at the Salvation Army hall and open to the public.
The obituary notes Jennie Marguerite Olson born May 11 1878 in Nameos Norway. She immigrated with her family to Montevideo Minnesota in 1892 later moving to Morris Manitoba then Winnipeg where she wed Oleon on Oct 2 1902. The couple settled on a Bayley homestead and remained active in local affairs until her death.
A severe bail storm hit Saskatoon causing window damage and injuries. A later electric storm afflicted the region with further damage. Lightning struck the Wahderry chemical plant destroying the building. The Melfort fire department aided nearby property protections. Ernest Ware’s barn south of Beatty burned down with livestock losses.
Hostesses Mesdames Leech Stafford and Miss Brickell led a Saturday tea at the Star City Red Cross tea room raising 24.55. Plans outlined for a June 22 sale, July 4 sports day events, fish pond July 4, flower stall, and money reception committees. A $45.10 cheque came from the Social Club toward the life membership fund.
Belgrave School releases its May merit report naming Grade IV Kathryn Brodoway Harry Nicoranski W Antonjock Grade II Arseny Cuveats Nicoranoski Maggie Nicoranski Teckla Broloway Dagmar Nygard Christian Ny gard Mary Ooreats Ancie Ny gard Bessie Nienanski Dora
Melfort has surpassed its $5,000 Red Cross drive objective though outlying districts remain un canvassed. Large gifts of 100 and 50 to 60 dollars are common with many contributions under 25 dollars. A Red Cross parade Saturday night drew a massive crowd along the main streets.
The 1918 Black Loam Baseball League schedule lists games between Star City Pleas Valley Melfort and Valley with dates across June and August. Notable matchups include Star City at Pleas, Melfort at Star City, and Pleas Valley at Star City with multiple double headers.
The Pleasantdale Red Cross met at the school on 8 Standay Javed to report sock distributions. Members and donors are listed with sock counts and receipts. a parcel of socks and six pajama suits was sent to headquarters. The next meeting is scheduled for June 20.
The Campbellville Red Grass Society met at Brett Levington's home on June 12 to raise 250 for the coming campaign. Mrs J J Byers and Mrs EB Brett will canvass Irvington and Campbellville school districts. A pie and dance is planned for June 27 at N W 4 M4517. Donations and a sale of work are arranged. 16 was raised at the dance from a quilt donated by Mrs Jamieson. The next meeting will be at A R Daly's home on June 10. Junior Hed Grove will serve tea and ice cream at the ville school on Jane Sed.
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