YMCA Fund Sails Toward District Objective in Melfort
The Melfort district YMCA campaign aims to raise 5000 with gatherings across Birch Hills to the Manitoba boundary. Contributions come from Melfort town and surrounding areas including Tisdale and Star City, with many local residents and groups pledging varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y M.C A
Melfort
Prince Albert
Birch Hills
Manitoba
Carrot Valley
Tisdale
Star City
Kinistino
Valpariso
Tantoo
M. McPhail
Pleasant Valley
Pleasantdale
Seada
Rev. Campbell
A. RB. Babington
L. T. R Sasith
H. Wyld
W. W. White
Silver Park
A. E. Code
Clare Fesnell
Clark Greenwood
St. C. Hatton
Mother's Day Observed At St James Church
The Presbyterian Sunday School observed Mother's Day last Sunday in the church. A large number of mothers attended as the school presented a program including readings hymns prayers and recitations by Junior and Infant classes and individual performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Allan Stewart
Salem
Mary Landy
Bob
Marpherson Campbell
Smart
Beatty Church Addresses Draw Large Local Audience
The Beatty Church in Melfort was packed Sunday for youth addresses led by Rev. Tanton. Nearby Kinistine hosted services by Mr. Gilbart, while local plans include a May 21 social and a moving picture show on May 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
Melfort
Tanton
Kinistine
Mr. Gilbart
Pleasant Valley Red Cross Meeting Plans June Fundraiser
The Pleasant Valley shore branch met at Mrs. Chas. Stewart's home on May 10 with many members present. They organized quilt making for a sale and dance set for June 7 in the Orange hall and welcomed new member Mrs. Kirkhope. Donations and memberships were reported including 25 from Mrs. Reynolds lifemembership gift and 95 from Mrs Redman, with 5.40 for lunches and 200 membership fee from Mrs. Kirkhope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Branch
Chas. Stewart
Orange Hall
Mra. Kirkhope
J. McPherape
Mra
J. Reynolds
J Redman
Florence Reid
Meetings of the Rural Councils at Star City May 7 1918
Minutes show Reeve J F Young and councilors approving last minutes and approving seed grain for Percy Godson and George Slade. Payments include 300 to George Smylie for road diversion and 40 to Andrew Holmes for 2 acres road work. Committee appointments and road projects discussed with Highways plan approval and building purchases. Meeting adjourned to January 4 1918 in Star City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Younghusband
RJ. Greaves
Wm. Galloway
A. McPherson
J. A. Rawson
John Davidson
Galloway
Greaves
Percy Godson
George P. Slade
George Smylie
N. E
Rapeon
Reeve
Andrew Holmes
Neb
Frederck OC
Scanlon
Ranson
R. J. Greaves
McPherson
R. J.ves
J. A Ranson
C. H Judson
Winnipeg
North Osneda Lumber Co
Davidson
Bank of Ottawa
Star City
Ransom
Department of Highways
S. W
Btar City
Jane
Kinistino Council Minutes May 7 1918
The fifth regular meeting of Weldon Kinistino council was held May 7 1918 with all members present. The minutes note bylaws read and passed, grants proposed, surveys authorised, culverts purchased, and highway improvements urged. Financial items include freight on plank and salaries, with cheques authorized and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinistino
Larsoo
Lofdehl
Haguland
Lebacken
Pahanoe Creek
J. R. Taylor
Weldon
Paben Creek
Carrot River
Gooee Hunting Creek
Hoggland
Lovel Larson
Thos. Flanagan
P. W. Cessna
Lordah
Alf
Sancinese
Hagyland
Births and parent notices from Pleasant Valley Morwick and Springs
Brown Sanday May 12 to Mr and Mrs R A Brown Pleasant Valley a daughter. Moxtos Monnay May 13 to Mr and Mrs A F Morton Morwick a daughter. Foerss At Lady Minty hospital May 18 to Mr and Mrs Gao Foster Flett Springs a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Sanday
R. A. Brown
Pleasant Valley
Moxtos
Monnay
A F. Morton
Morwick
Foerss
Lady Minty Hospital
Red Cross Tea Room at Melfort Nets Small Profit
Mrs Hatton led the tea room on Thursday with help from Mrs Elliott and the Misses Johnston and Streadwick. Donations came from Mesdames Stewart Young Hatton Atkinson and Mr Hughes, totaling 11.75. Mrs Graham ran the work room with assistants including Young Slimn Lee Ponty Johnston Aikenhead Bowes Cairns Gibb Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Hatton
Mm .H. Elliott
Helen Johnston
Ruth Streadwick
Mesdames Stewart
Young
Hatton
Mise . Atkinson
Mr. Hughes
Boys Signing Pledges In Teen Age Campaign
In Melfort the YMCA Teen Age Earn and Give Campaign offers prizes to boys collecting the most pledges. A $1435 baseball outfit from G B Jameson is slated for the winning team, drawn from local public and high schools. Pledges due May 31, with efforts continuing through October. interviews arranged with Rev. O Barnes and W Weaver for campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Boys
Townshipa
G. B Jameson Melfort
Perend
Rev. O. Barnes
Melfort
Boye
W. Weaver
Pleasantdale council minutes from May 1918 meeting
The regular Pleasantdale council met at A. D. Youngs on May 1 1918 with Reeve McAlister and councillors Misfeldt Rade Erwin Anderson Parkinson and Graham present. Items approved included last meeting minutes and a 50 percent roadwork schedule, plus a $50 grant to Red Triangle Paid and several accounts paid to local suppliers and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Youngs
Reeve McAlister
Misfeldt
Rade
Erwin
Anderson
Parkinson
Graham
Spalding
Jake
D. ©. Stewart
Lakeside
Fisher
Weed Ina Peotera
F. H. Rnid
Red Triangle Pond
Highway Commissione
Red Triangle
Misfeidt
Archie Young
Mervold
Hilliard
Parkine
A. D. Young
Bjorgum
Pie Mac Donald Speaks at Gaiety Hall Star City
Large crowds attended in Star City on Friday May 10 as Pie Mac Donald of Winnipeg, a returned soldier and escaped prisoner, shared thrilling memories from Moenster prison camp. He praised Red Cross aid sending food parcels and clothing to prisoners, noting survival depended on that support. Mr J A Macdonald officiated as the chorus and schoolchildren provided song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star City
Pie MacDonald
Winnipeg
Moenster
Gery
Bow
Red Cross
J. A. Macdonald
Dobson Home Narrow Escape From Fire
The A Dobson residence at Pleasant Valley escaped total loss early Sunday as a summer kitchen connected to the main kitchen caught fire. R Kellett of Melfort barely escaped, Chap pie fled through a window, and a water tank helped confine the blaze. Loss estimated 400 to 500 dollars, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dobson
Pleasant Valley
R. Kellett
Melfort
Chappie
Dobson
Wounded Pte Alfred Jeffries In Norfolk War Hospital
Word reaches Twickenham that Private Alfred Jeffries of the Highlanders was wounded in the right thigh on April 28 and is now at Norfolk War Hospital in England. Sepper Jeffries, father, is in Moose Jaw military hospital after sailing to Canada on April 6. Wheat harvests near complete. district suffers from bush fires. Chas Ferestrom Sr. returns home for the summer. William Arnold reports activity on his farm, breaking twelve acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jeffries
With Highlanders
Norfolk War Hospital
England
Sepper
William Jeffries
Islard
Canada
Moose Jaw
Chas, Ferestrom, Sr
Weekend notes from Beatty and area social items
Violet Smitch stayed at home in Beatty over the weekend. D. Smith brought her sister Arawao Hooter and the Curtis family to visit Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Cartie cares for boys at the Usmeron farm. Mrs. D. Smith hosts a birthday party Tuesday night. Miss Gora Gordon plans to start work at the telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viewney
Mre. D. Smith
Miss Gora Gordon
Melfort Flyer Describes Training Camp in England
A Melfort writer reports from an English training camp amid rain and cold. He notes split groups bound for different posts, scouts and observers chosen, and hopes to fly soon. He mentions wartime conscription, women replacing men, and requests for cake and a Christian Herald along with a flying kit issued recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. L. P. Murphy
London
Scotland
France
Canada
Pte MacDonald Tells Of Horrors In Prison Camp
The town hall heard Pte Frank O MacDonald recount his capture at Sandusty Wood and escape after three attempts. He described months in Moenster camp and coal mines with starvation and cruelty, matching published reports of German brutality. The lecture supported by the Poin relieving prisoners and the funds proceeds share to relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O MacDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.M.C.A. Fund
Blatty
O. N. KR
Beatty Social Club
E. B. Day
N. W
Tyreman
P. A
Robert Mann
Regina
Nathan Dafoe
Flanagan
M. McDonald
Ahe North Canada Lumber Co
Ruperts
Gerow
Li’ Bolinger
Pleasant Valley Red Cross
R. BL. of
R. Mi
Melfort Red Cross
R. M
Gertio
Mr. Barrs
Kaiser
David Golden
Kate MacDonald
Red Cross Society
Ethel Bird
Gladys Doucette
Godson
James Hill
Allan McFadden
Twickenhan
Mount Forest
The
Christian Herald
RB. A. F
Gerald
Pte. MacDonald
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