Sixty Teachers to Attend Big Convention in Melfort
Arrangements are made for sixty school teachers to visit Melfort for an institute meeting at the school on Friday and Thursday. Normal school principals will conduct sessions on beneficial topics. A public town hall meeting opens the schedule at 8 pm with Rev Lennox Fraser and the Saskatoon Normal School principal as speakers, followed by a dance. An afternoon social at the school on Thursday offers hospitality to visitors and local teachers.
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Melfort
Institute
Mae BS
Lennox Fraser
Clift
Saskatoon Normal School
Mortimer Chosen as New Melfort Rector
Word reached All Saints church officials Monday that Bishop Newnham appointed Rev L Mortimer of Prince Albert as Melfort rector. Previously members were split between Mortimer and Rev E P Goulding of Saskatoon, both popular. Parishioners welcome the decision.
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All Saints Church
Newnham
L.mortimer
Prince, Albert
Melfort
All Saints
Mortimer
E. P. Goulding
Saskatoon
Bible Class Reorganized At St James Church
The adult Bible class at St James Presbyterian was reorganized with new officers elected President Myrtle Johnston Secretary Catherine McWatters Treasurer Margaret Gibbon Teacher Mrs Chas Brady Subteacher Myrtle Johnston and committees for social devotional and membership chaired by Mrs McGee Miss McCosh and Oscar Danielson. Monthly business meetings set for the first Tuesday.
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St. James (Presbyterian) Church
Miss Myrtle Johnston
Catherine McWatters
Margaret Gibson
Chas. Brady
Myrtle Johnston
McGee
McCosh
Oscar Danielson
Bylaws Passed At Special Council Meeting
A special council meeting last Friday approved several bylaws including amending a bylaw on renting of the Town hall raising telephone rates and authorizing borrowing for school purposes A motion to raise rates previously deemed illegal is noted and a bylaw on removing pests is included. The council granted 2500 dollars to Beury Price for a visitor from Bpeddingto yesterday.
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Ecopcervin
Grant
R. Beatty
Lady Minto Hospital
A. E. Wild
F. Robertson
Coon
Keddy
Tenders Called for Telephone Extensions and Police Bill Debate
A long council night debated long distance charges with the chief of police to collect unpaid bills after the 15th. The bylaw aims to assign bill collection to the superintendent of telephones amid cattle bylaw enforcement and a new poundkeeper post. וה
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Coan
Sparrow
Superintendent of Telephones
Conn. Smith
Coon Dawson
Coun
Dawson
Police Committee
Beatty Football Team to Face Melfort Eleven Tonight
Beatty football team arrives in Melfort this evening for a game with the local eleven. The visitors have strengthened since last week’s match and promise a stiff challenge for the honors, with the Melfort band expected to provide support.
Citizens Start Tree Planting in Melfort
Citizens and farmers in Melfort engage in spring tree and shrub planting. A nursery clubbing offer delivered fruit and ornamental trees including apples crab apples currants gooseberries raspberries and lilac bushes to residents such as Jas Cameron T N Irvine E J Crawford J W Davie and others. Manitoba maples have arrived, and the black loam soil should yield thriving growth this season.
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Melfort
Welland
Ont
Jas Cameron
T. N. Irvine
E. J. Crawford
J. W. Davie
W. Frampton
E. Gregg
G. B. Jameson
Timothy Seed Arrival Planned For Next Week In Melfort
Farmers entering Timothy seed under DC Sweet guidelines will see seed laid down in Melfort the latter part of next week. Al seed has been ordered through Mr. Sweet, who will review seed samples and wire results before distribution to planting farmers.
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DC. Sweet
Cominion
Saskatchewan towns adopt fast time and butter adulteration act
Weyborn, Watrons and Lume den adopt fast time for Saskatchewan towns. Tomorrow at Magis trate Long's court 22 cases on small debts. Merchants warned about butter with over 16 percent moisture. retailer wholesaler and manufacturer share responsibility. Last week a Rewton merchant was fined $10 for butter moisture at 19 percent under the adulteration of foods act.
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Weyborn
Watrons
Lumeden
Saskatchewan
Rewton
Can't Break the Habit Letter from Former Bank Clerk
A reader named Robt Climatin locates from the Canadian Bank of Commerce and complains about subscription delivery. He notes he has the habit and asks for the Black Labrador booster and mentions the Carrot River Seea supplying May 7 and Cuauerie.
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Robt. Climatin
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tue Moon
Unknown Man Killed and Body Hid in the Straw
Coroner and officials in Bagley investigated the charred remains of an unknown man found near a straw stack. Witnesses described a brutal scene, two days of breaking the stack, and evidence suggesting the body was placed there during or after stack construction. Police pursue leads in the mystery closing with no missing persons identified.
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Bagley
Shadd
Sengt. Loggin
Tae Moox
Knute Holmes
Jobo Strid
Ole Olson
Ole Skifton
Torkel Aasen
Otto Haugerud
Shadi
Lovier Ansen
Dogg
Ottowa
Thos
J. Clevard
Weldon Muniipality
H. O. Hansen
Weklon
Hansen
Steff Sergt. Loggin
Thos. O
Odeward
Jone
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Events
The church schedules a 11 AM sermon by Rev Lennox Fraser titled The Prince of the World Who is he. A children’s program at 2:20 PM Sunday school and Bible study. An evangelistic sermon Mea Mended at 7 PM, with choir praise and a church welcome. Prayer meeting 8 PM. A social gathering at the pulpit church last evening ended pleasantly.
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Lennox Fraser
Methodist Church Notes Schedule and Repairs Update
The church lists services at 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday School and Bible class at 2:30 pm, midweek service at 8, and choir practice. workers yesterday placed iron braces in the Sladd block to halt brickwork spread. A Uriok fell from a window arch but the site is now in safe condition and foundation work continues.
Local talent vaudeville style play Facing the Music is praised
The Tow hall hosts Facing the Music, a three act farce by local talent under the town band, on May 29 and 30. Married men share a flat while wives are away, leading to comic domestic confusion, with strong performances praised. Admission 75 cents reserved, 50 cents general, 25 cents children. plan at Central drug store.
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Tow Hall
Melfort
Jones
Smith
London
New York
Chicago
Band Boys
Central Drag Store
Town Ball League Plays Off Two Tight Games
Last week in Inagao town the Mer chants beat the Mechanics 17 to 16 in a close contest. On Thursday the Hardwares edged the Binkers 7 to 6 when play ended early due to darkness. Spectators are urged to cheer and not taunt players as games entertain the crowd.
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Inagao
Stan Aes
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