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Newspaper

Melfort Moon

Location

Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1916

Page

5

Pleasantdale Dance Aids Patriotic Punch Fundraiser

Thomas Graham councillor for Div 6 hosted a school dance on Friday to raise funds for Patriotic Punch. A large crowd attended with visitors from Lac Vert. Wallace Stewart reeve and Pte Gardner from Wateon spoke and enlisting hopes were aired. Lunch by Mrs. Graham plus door receipts surpassed $25. Also notes of local visitors and Arthur Bowe reaching England safely with illness.

Thomas Graham Div Gould Lac Vert Wallace Stewart Reeve Pte Gardner Wateon Graham

Twickenham News Notes and Social Snippets

Roads improve for mail carrying over the past two weeks. Visitors include M Tyche at Pleas andtdale, Mr and Mrs Jeffries hosted by Tony and Mrs Freeborn visits. Henry Jeffries shot a wolf, while A Caron upset a load of wheat en route to Naisberry. George Jeffries is unfit for military service and expected soon.

A. Caron Naisberry Tony Mrs. Freeborn Mrs. Jeffries George Jeffries

Local society notes and travel updates in February

Pathlow Mrs Bowers and Mrs Nevison ran the Red Arosa Tre on February 1 adding 755 to loan. Mr A Wand left for Melfort offering service to King and Country. Whist Club drew a large crowd with Mr Forsythe winning. W Rogers returned from Patriotic spots in Melfort. Mrs Robt Nevison visiting parents at Pleasant Valley. Joe Scott and daughter Helen plan a short visit to Quill Lake. Miss Bennett and brothers returned from Carman Man after long visit.

A. Wand Melfort Robt. Nevison Ul Mee Spry Pleasant Valley Joe Scott Helen Quill Lake Miss Bennett Carman Man

Ratner Adds Store Expansion and Local Happenings

Ratner plans a store addition praised by settlers. Derwent Gage leaves for Hamilton after a prolonged visit. Mr and Mrs McFarlan set a March 12 wedding dance. Neighbors haul wood as winter wolves persist. Trappers to White Fox Rim, Harold Hanson and others noted. Lines Aid to meet at Mrs Moen’s on March 1. Floyd Dixon rented the?

Derwent Gage Hamilton Oml White Fox Rimr Harold Hanson Jobs Ertberg Teodor Nelson Severio Stormo Dick Stafford John Gabcock

Meteor Mistaken for Aircraft Alarm Sparking City Wide Awe

Citizens were greatly alarmed in February when they saw something in the evening sky near the Ratner store they believed to be an aeroplane. Closer inspection showed it was a meteor, easing fears.

Ratner

Willow Creek Minutes Record 1916 Ratner Meeting

R M of Willow Creek minutes from a February 1916 meeting at Mr Dake's Ratner home. Reeve and councillors present approve minutes. Several payments dated 1911 approved and small sums authorized for labor. Poundkeepers appointed for divisions 1 2 4 5. Reeve and treasurer authorized to borrow 4000 for school use. Next meeting at A Dahlstrom Ratner March 20.

Sandgreen Edgiauton Erickson Szezcerby Anderson Kazokabe H. Horpinuk R. Puller O. Newell Edgington O. Peterson P. Sly F. Childs G. Chisholm P. Moskal Chokuan Bank of Ottawa A. Dahlstrom Ratner

Methodist Services and Activities March 5 1916

Sunday March 5 1916 offers morning worship at 11 and evening service at 2 30 with Sunday school and Bible class. Missionary anniversary sermon by Rev John Doyle with a Christian Endeavour address by Rev J A Doyle. Monthly meeting for five teachers Thursday 7 15 and choir practice at 8 00. Friday 3 00 p m Ladie's Aid at Ira Stone Armstrong home. Annual business meeting and officer elections. R Rosk leaves Monday for Moose Jaw on a business trip.

John Doyle J.A. Doyle Thors Thars Ladie Ira Armstrong

For Sale Good Improved Farm Near Beatty and Melfort

For sale an improved farm of 240 acres with good frontage and convenient access to roads schooling and telephone lines. Six miles from Beatty and ten miles from Melfort. Very reasonable price.

Beatty End Melfort

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Canadian Bank OF Commerce Edmund Walker C.V Honaird Jones CG. Brown J. T. Beattie Canada Savings Department Union Bank of Gasunda S. D. Griffiths Bank OF Hamilton C. N. Johnstone Beaver Lumber CO W. Stebl Pleasantdale Mrs. W. L. Robson Arthur Bowe England Jobn Graham Miss Minaker W. Robson's W. G. Wilson Twickenham M. Tyche Colin Telfer Mre. Jeffries Henry Jeffries the Wolf Mr. Forsythe Wee the Mr. W. Rogers Thoreday J. So Ratner Jobster Hugh Gamble Morris Loken Joseph Johnson Harvey Green Fdeard Dixoo Bes Edward E. Kvam R.M Willow Creek Gia Fern Glen Excelsior Arthur Godson Star City K. Hawtie Jas. Rutleddye Jas. R. Aikenhead Melfort School J. A. McMillan R. Rosk Moose Jaw Ohio Mount Forest Sador Srd Edgar Cero Ana Melfort Lett W. J. Fennel Kenaston Sank R. M Willow Creek No Carwardine Appuesteon Annoxeer Mefort Tee Greenwood Power Houe H. B. Greenery E. J. Crawford M. Masonic Hall Burrows C.J. Pollock R. Jameson Bec A. Bittner Kraeling’'S Sanitary Barber Shop J. E. Kraeling Sanitary Barber Shop Hh Heo A.B. Donk Peledny Jove Supreme Court of Saskatchewan Pince Albert Ween Warren Sarre Deskateh Ewan Carter Melfort Trading Company Main Street G. L. Stewart Graham’s Bakery Scenic Theatre W. W. Mansell Lab Ford, Cowrie Monaeen Mellon, Sask
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