Service at Melfort Lodge marks yearly church service
Members of Melfort Lodge No. 90.1.0 O.F. attended the annual service in the town hall Banday afternoon. The program featured a Methodist Presbyter ian choir with duets and a quartet. The sermon, titled Service for Others, urged universal neighborly duty grounded in the love of God in Christ Jesus.
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Melfort Lodge
O’lock
Mies Ward
Mosers
O D. Hill
W. F. Moser
Misa Wood
Christ
Unclear ledger notes spark small town inquiry
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered names and figures like McIntosh and Pohoten Tir with totals around $4.25. No clear event or outcome is evident. text remains ambiguous and does not reveal a definite notice or decision.
Melfort Red Cross Tea Room Helpers Named
The Misses Fin Nevison Selma Awaly Della Lerke and Alice Clift led the tea room on Thereday with contributions from Mesdames Leake Asaly Nevison Code Wild and Misses Graham and Atkinson. Proceeds totaled 900 dollars. Hawke supervised the workroom with several assistants and later workers were credited. Beesie Whitmore and Mable Young were slated to take over next week.
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Fin Nevison
Selma Awaly
Della Lerke
Alice Clift
Mesdames Johneton
Las
Blinn
W. Jameson
Mansell
F. Lee
V. Harrie
E. Beatty
K. Slvnn
M. Rameau
Beesie Whitmore
Mable Young
Clapton Red Cross Meeting And Pig Raffle
An important Red Cross meeting is set for Friday May 8 at the home of Jobo MaHarg e. Each member must attend. Raffle tickets for a pig are on sale at a quarter each, a chance not often offered.
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Jobo MaHarge
Coal Supply Warns of Western Canada Shortage and Embargo
A Ottawa conference between the Canadian Fuel Controller and Western coal interests imposes an embargo on American hard coal east of Winnipeg. Winnipeg gets limited supply while Eastern Canada remains heavily dependent on U S sources. Citizens and dealers urged to stockpile now as rail movement cannot meet winter demand. Plentiful Western coal today may not last, prompting immediate purchasing to ensure next winter fuel.
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Soal
Canada
Ottawa
Winnipeg
United States
Vimy Ridge Veteran to Lecture Tonight in Melfort
A mass meeting in Melfort tonight at 8 o clock will feature Rev. T. W. Johnston speaking on Canadian valor in Flanders and the YMCA's work. The fundraiser targets 6000 dollars with YMCA programs aiding overseas forces and returning soldiers.
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Vimy Ridge
Soldier’s Escape From Sanctuary Wood Prisoner Tale
Private Frank MacDonald details being wounded and captured at Sanctuary Wood, escaping guards four times and recaptured on the frontier three times before being sent back to Germany. He records his own observations with no hearsay and highlights the role of the Red Cross in his story.
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Pte
Frank
MacDonald
O. M. BR
Sanctuary Wood
Germany
Nnd
Red Cros
Red Cross
Mike Makalski Meeting Cited From Silver Park
A brief report notes Mike Makalski of Silver Park met with officials to discuss a medical or social incident involving injuries. The encounter aims to address community safety and service responses.
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Mike Makalski
Silver Park
Local News Notes From Melfort and District
Fragmented report mentions Dorothy Streadwick and events in Melfort including a dance and a school function. A dog incident is described with a student witness, and Archibald versus Cummings of St Brieux is noted in relation to a dog cane dispute.
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Archibald
Cummings
St Brieux
Salvation Army official to visit Melfort May 4 and 6
Lieut Colonel Win a Turner chief secretary of Salvation Army work in Western Canada is slated to visit Melfort next Saturday and Sunday May 4 and 6. She will lead 11 am and 3 15 pm services and 7 30 pm address at the Salvation Army hall with street meetings and Sunday school at 2 30 pm. All services held in the renovated hall and everyone is welcome.
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Wina Turner
Salvation Army
Canada
Melfort
Turner Bes
Domision of Canada
Sanday
Cornel
Spring Seeding Progress Reported in Maskateh Province
The April crop report for Maskateh province notes 85 per cent of wheat seeding completed in the Mallet district and 75 per cent elsewhere. Overall area under crop this year is expected to exceed last year's by 85 per cent.
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Maskateh
Registration urged for all over sixteen by Moose Jaw official
W K Oatel l of Moose Jaw announces a provincial registration of every person over sixteen for the power of Gaskatchewan. All must register regardless of age or alien status, with two months before the date and penalties for noncompliance. Registration can occur at any approved place. schools may be used to assist and campaigns will rely on press and public campaigns for cooperation.
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W. K. Oatell
Moose Jaw
Power
Gaskatchewan
Mr Oates
Cates
Charobes
Saskatchewan Rural Telephone Expansion Plans
Contractors estimate 2000 miles of rural lines will be built in Saskatchewan this season at about 250000 dollars. Most work repeats last year’s builds as the local government board is withholding new authorization. If approval is granted, at least 6000 more miles could be added by August 20 at roughly 1575000 dollars, giving Saskatchewan about 40000 miles of rural lines.
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Saskatchewan
Local Government Board
Manitoba
Alberta
Red Cross Treasurer Acknowledges 9150 Donation
Red Cross treasurer Davis confirms receipt of 9150 from Clapton Red Cross as a donation.
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Tressurer Davis
The
Red Cross
Clapton Red Cross
The Musical Eckhardt's The musical Eckardia at Melfort
The Musical Eckardt company will perform at the town hall Melfort on Thursday May 9. They have toured the US and Canada for twenty years and boast the world's largest peal of Gwies bells plus unique instruments. Miss Lillian Dodge will appear as soprano and comedian. T. Eckardt leads the troupe and promises music mirth and melody.
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Eckardia
Melfort
Oing
United States
Canada
Eckardts
Lillian Dodge
T. Eckardt
Prince Albert Boys Challenge Melfort District in YMCA Drive
Prince Albert boys issued a pledge to raise funds for the YMCA Teese Age Earn and Give campaign. A committee led by Rev. C Barnes and principals Donaghue and Smith will oversee the age contest while Albert aims to raise about 1000 dollars from its youth to support the YMCA effort.
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Prince Albert
Melfort
Y.M.C.A
Ceryon
Dorey
Y. M
Beatty Community Notes On Building Work And Events
North Caeeds Lumber Co plans painted buildings with M McDonald leading the work. Perwoo and Anderson, carpenters, lay sidewalk to Beatty town hall. Visitors F W Hitter and B F Barris from Prince Albert. A Gerow bought a new car and plans a yard, opposite his store. A Digney improved his building with a bay window. Mrs N Defoe recovering after surgery for appendicitis. Beatty Hotel Club to hold dance in the hall on May. Tennis boosters questioned. Beatty citizens attended the old fellow’s choir service in Mayfort. Farmers report wheat finished and oats being prepared. Canadian Press Association meeting set for May 10.
New Methodist Church Adds 85 Members in Reception
Eighty five new embers joined the Methodist church with sixty eight by profession of faith and seventeen by transfer or letter. Recipients by transfer came from Prince Albert Melfort Pleasant Valley Winnipeg Saskatoon Dorchester Bath and Arden. A short address on the kind of church member was given followed by a reception and communion service with 164 communicants.
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Prince Albert
Melfort
Pleasant Valley
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Dorchester
Ont
Bath
N.B
Arden
Man
A. Wood
A. Ede
Ferries to Run on Saskatchewan Rivers This Year
Provincial authorities report 44 ferries operating across the province this year. One crosses Beaver River, 18 across the North Saskatchewan, 24 on the South Saskatchewan, and one on the Red Deer. Most ferrymen have re-signed contracts, with some new hires to replace resignations. Ferry traffic is expected to be heavier, following last year’s total of about 500000 passages largely by automobiles.
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Saskatchewan
Beaver River
North Saskatchewan
South Saskatchewan River
Red Deer
Resources of Saskatchewan and land surveys in the west
The interior department report shows westward land surveys aiding new farmers and demobilized troops. It records 175,290,225 acres surveyed across 1,101,621 farms at 190 acres each. Last year 2,221,280 acres were opened for 14,468 farms of 160 acres. The prior year 3,112,640 acres were surveyed, with quarter section farms. Homestead entries reached 11,199 last year with American citizen filings noted.
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Cueral
Interior Department
Pew
Births Seversons Welcome Son in Melfort
Severson couple in Melfort celebrate the birth of a son on Saturday April 27. Mr. and Mrs Severson are named as the parents in the town birth notice.
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Sevessor—iIn Melfort
Severson
Evans
Lady Sisto Moe Soda
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T. Paul
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Melfort Yard
Salvation Army Special Services
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Prince Albert Boys Vess
Melfort and Dist
Beatty
North Caeeds Lumber Co
Ite
M. McDonald
Mesare Perwoo & Anderson
Beatty Town Hall
F. W. Hitter
B. F. Barris
Gerow
Yaragr
Dda
A. Digney
J. Person
Beatty Hostal Club
Maifort
Qanedian Press Association
Methodist
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