Generous Giving At Methodist Anniversary
Generous audience welcomed Rev. J. A. Doyle from Saskatoon at the Melfort Methodist Church anniversary mission services. A four hundred dollar mission collection was reported for Beatty and Melfort. Doyle outlined an experimental project to establish an institutional centre in a Ruthenian settlement along the C P R main line west of Yorkton including a church school moving picture palace and a demonstration farm. A patriotic social and dance followed at Norwood school on February 18 with Mr. Barklay of Star City speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Doyle
Saskatoon
Melfort Methodist Church
Doyle
Beatty and
Melfort
Methodist Church
Isinger
Mosk
Yorkton
Norwood School
Barklay
Star City
Melfort Soldier Returns From Trench Service
Pte. Bob Green, who joined the Melfort contingent in 1914, arrived on a three month furlough. He fought near Neochapal Lange march and St. Julien, was wounded twice in the stomach, and has been in an English hospital. He spoke to the local platoon about trench life before visiting his parents in Prince Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Green
Melfort
Green
Neochapal
Langemarch
St. Julien
Jane
Greco
Prince Albert
Pte
England
Melfort Curlers Win Jewelry at Prince Albert Events
The Melfort rink earned four gold canes and a second place in the Farmer’s event at the Prince Albert bonspiel. They were poised for second prize in the Grand Brier with nine wins, while two other rinks contested first. Members listed include J Pollock and W Gresnrood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfort
J. Pollock
FW. Gresn Rood
Ebip
Kinistino council notes March 2 1916 regular meeting
The Kinistino Municipal Council for R M No 459 held its third regular meeting in the Kinistino office on March 2 1916 with full attendance. Motions covered ditch petitions weed inspectors appointments rates of assessment and funding for division works with multiple items carried and others laid over for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
R. M. No
Kinistino
Haggland
Stolin
Wel
Adams Fear & Mathieson
James Jonson
D. Grant
N. W
Larson
Sec
Harris
Melfort
Rural phone connections cut to six dollars a year
At the town council meeting Mayor Mansell and councilors discussed rural phone connections. Delegates asked to reduce the six dollar per phone rural fee to four dollars annually. the bylaw will be altered to thirty five. Bert Tike was named assistant engineer at sixty dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansell
Messrs. Ambler
Sproule
Ratledge
Telephone Committee
Bert Tike
McLaughlin
Hatton & McEwen
George Weaver
Dean Hawke
Good Program At High School Lit
The high school library society held a Friday afternoon meeting in the school auditorium. Leonard Rask chaired in the president’s absence. The program featured a Tennyson essay by William Weaver, songs by Alice Clift and Loreta McNaughton, recitations by Ted Darain and Edith Childerhouse, a Willie Conyers monologue, and an address by Principal Halligan urging parental and trustee support. Impromptu remarks followed from several attendees as attendance was modest, with hopes of better turnout at the next two weekly Lit gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Library Society
Mindoane Weaver
Leonard Rask
Tennyson
William Weaver
Alice Clift
Charee
the Light Brigade
Ted Darain
Loreta McNaughton
Edith Childerhouse
Willie Conyers
Halligan
Messrs. M. Assaly
Obas
Ackerman Aud Chames May
B. A
Convention Duties Alter Church Services This Week
The Business Movement church mid week and Sunday services are withdrawn due to a convention in the chapel five miles south of town. Rev A T W of the Hot Movement church leads the event scheduled March 7 to 12 with three services daily at 10 80 280. The gathering is open to all and seeks general public and Christian attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Movement
J. Hatchat Creek
Hot Movement
Genera
Ratner Farmer Relatives Sought and Local News Gleaned
Ratner area residents exchange family notices and farm business updates. J Matheson returns from Ontario to relatives. Hammerschmit buys stake in Ratner threshing gear. Silas McParlin wedding tour ends. George Gaylord reconnected with cousins in Moose Range Sask. conscription and wartime taxes discussed. L H Cisna reports brother Joseph died in an accidental wan shot.
All Saints Church Service Schedule and Accident
All Saints Church announces Sunday services for March 12 1916 including morning prayer sermon Sunday school and Bible class and evensong with the rector preaching. A local man Chris Tolly of Ethelton suffered a painful accident Friday while operating a wood saw when he fell onto the tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroh
Chris. Tolly
Ethelton
Melfort Platoon Recruits Reach Thirty Eight
The Melfort platoon of the 1st Battalion grows with 38 enrollments to date. The roll lists Sergt J H Robinson and Lance Corp G Irvine among others. This week they switched to the Snow Shovel Brigade clearing snow from the tow ball square and plan a whist drive and dance soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Simmons
A. Wood
W. Palwer
W. J. Pellant
Methodist Ladies Aid Elect New Officers
The Methodist Ladies Aid held its annual meeting with Rev. W. R. Tanton presiding. Officers elected: President Mrs. F Jameson, Vice President W. R. Tanton, Secretary J. Millard, Treasurer S. Armstrong. The group reported $852 raised and $230 spent with $122 on hand and voted to support a British war widow and hold an April Town Hall entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladive Aid
Mra
Armstrong
W. R. Tanton
Muesdames F. Jameson
G. B. Jameson
F. Jameson
J. Millard
Armstrong Parsonsye
A. H. Humphries
G. B Jameson
W. Jameson
Gelew
May
Menjames
Wool Peene
Humphries
W. Poole
A E Ferrell
Pleasant Valley Socials Brighten Weekend Halts
The Pleasant Valley rink hosted a well attended skating night with Red Cross tea and a successful Friday dance drawing guests from Melfort Pathlow Fletts Springs and Ethelton. A fire in Statham home saddened neighbors while local people visited and aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Melfort
Pathlow
Flett's Springs
Ethelton
Twickenham Visit and Road Accident Near Rothwell School
Jack Bottomly and E. Brady visited at the Jeffries home last Sunday. On February 29 Bert and Bella Jeffries were overtaken by a drunken driver near Rothwell school. a horse was cut in the breast and the couple shaken but unharmed. George Jeffries improves and is in a Winnipeg convalescent home. A Caron bought eight fine pigs and warns to guard them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bottomly
E. Brady
Jeffries
Bert
Bella Jeffries
Rothwell School
Bella
George Jeffries
Winnipeg
Red Cross Concert Profits and Supporters Listed
Proceeds of the Red Cross concert totaled 114.40 with thanks to contributors including Harry Slimn for a load of wool and Mrs Walter Armstrong for 5. The event’s hostess was Mrs F Jameson assisted by Mrs G B Jaimeson and Miss Funnel and Harrower. Lunch was provided by Mesdames Tinton, G B Jameson, Poole, Davis and F Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harry Slimn
Walter Armstrong
Mra
F Jameson
G. B. Jaimeson
Amd
Funnel Ad Harrower
Mesdames Tinton
G. B. Jameson
Poole
Davis
F. Jameson
Methodist Services Sunday March 12 1916
Sunday services include morning at Llaw with topic The Higher Patriation and a later Beanne of Sihetee. The 188th local platoon and Young Worshippers League attend. Miss Eva Frawke hosted a thimble tea last Thursday at McLeod Avenue East with about twenty young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llaw
188Th
Young Worshippers League
Sihetee
Somley
Thoreday
Mise
Eva Frawke
McLeod Avenue
East
Special Mission Services At All Saints Church Dates
Anglican National Mission services planned at All Saints Church from March 18 to March 27 led by Bishop Saskatche wan and Rev J Rance with Archdeacon Dewdney and Rev Brailsford. Sessions include litany war intercessions children's services and communicants meeting. Additional services at Stoney Creek schoolhouse Sundays March 19 and 26 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Church
Saskatchewan
J. Rance
Rance
Dewdney
Dewdoey
Wedovstiny
Spm
Mission Service
W. Brailsford
Thoreday
Brailsford
Raral Dean Strong
Stoney Creek
Sudden Death of Silver Park Man
George Richmond of Silver Park died suddenly at Lady Minto Hospital on Saturday from an attack kidney trouble. He had been in town for business and was returning home when stricken a few miles out of town. He lived in Silver Park eight years, a native of Michigan. Survived by Burle Richmond and a brother. Funeral Friday at 10 from the deceased’s home to Pleasantdale. Rev Dilly will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerge Richmond
Silver Park
Lady Minto Bospital
Richmon
Dorsenel
Siver Park
Michigan
Burle Richmond
Udeesased
Dilly
Building New Carpenter Shop Near Beaver Landing
Contractor Ben Rush began erecting a new carpenter shop on lots adjoining Beaver Landing. The brick building will be two stories with crown peak, to be up-to-date and ready for economy in about four months. Mr. Rush recently acquired Mr. Price's interest in the business but Mr. Price remains involved in limited services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rush
Hiss
Ecouomcy
Rash
Price
Mr. Price
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Lady Mintonesie
R. M
Weldon
Andrew Thorsas
Neshem
Loftas
Bjolin
Hagglund
George Moberry
Andrew Borgrod
Charley Mowery
Erick Nordstrom
Howard Uampbell
Oscar Johnson
Loftus
Thorson
Adams, Fear & Mathieson
James Johnson
Reeve
Ratner Farmer
Ratner
Bert Jobson
J. Matheson
Ontario
J. Hammerschmit
F. Ratner Threshing
Silas McParlin
Hammerschmit
Isaac Seckonick
L. H. Cisna
E F. Balch
P.w
Frank
J. Scott
EFP. Baleh
Ge. Gaylord
Ann
Wallice Gaylord
George
Moose Range
Sask
California
Canada
Jessie Hammerschmit
W. and
E. Kennedy
Congton
Oregon
States
L. H. Ciena
Merrilan
Wis
Joseph
Joe
Laly Minter Hoerdtil
Maroh Lat
Wnt
Eliagh Me Lean
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Ao Oval Bazaar
Pleasant Valley
Mrs. Statham
Lance Corp
Gilbert Irvine
Mrs
T. N. Irvine
Jas. McPherson
Dolly Wiggins
Jack Redman
Arthur Ambler
Twickenham
A. Caron
Tony
Red
Prk
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