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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage describes a person carrying stained paper all week, with blood red marks noted and a sense of pride attached to the item. Details are unclear and names, places, and events are missing.
A local gathering featured a misty evening program with music and readings by Mr. A B and Mr. H E. A lively auction raised $1625 for Myrtle Court and other fund appeals. Attendees expressed thanks to attendees and supporters, and the event closed with prayers for service dependents.
A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Gustafson in Melfort was conducted with the groom Davidson and bride Gustafson. The couple, recognized in social circles, planned to reside near Winnipeg after a weekend gathering and return home the following Monday.
In Melfort plans for a meeting at night to select council candidates and discuss administration are noted. Officials imply vacancies for the 1916 council may be filled by acclamation while a city-wide effort aims to mark time for a brighter day. A Smith McTutooh sale is scheduled for Saturday at 1 pm at 8 Je Baros Barrows Ave.
E V Pardy, Naseberry district farmer, reports a highly successful season with 310 acres under crop. Wheat averaged 31 bushels per acre, oats 76, and barley 40. A quarter section worked on shares for Martin Larsen yielded Larsen 1165. Pardy plans a winter trip to Oklahoma, Iowa and Indiana beginning December 15.
Ottawa dairy branch publishes circular No 14 detailing tests on fat percentage variation in cream delivered to creameries. The findings aim to reduce patron-manager friction and are available through the Department of Agriculture Publications Branch. Next Thursday the W C T U meets at Mrs Hastie home at 8 o clock.
The Melfort Creamery Co. Ltd. will hold its annual meeting at the town hall in Melfort on Tuesday December 7 1915 at 1 o'clock. Officers for the next year will be elected a financial report presented and delegates chosen for the Provincial Dairymens Convention. Patrons who are not shareholders will attend as interested in dairying.
H Grainger of La Broquerie Manitoba arrived Saturday en route to St Brieux to open a new hardware store. Mrs A Mosse, treated at Lagly Minto hospital, departs for home in St Brieus Thursday. Drummood Chepter announces a bid drive on December Mth.
A fragment notes various garments or items linked to individuals: medicinal shirts finished by Mrs Lee and Mrs Poole, pyjamas by Mrs Weaver, sex by Mrs Hawke and Mrs Slimn, knee caps by Mrs Clarke. The passage lacks context and full sentences.
The Belgrave concert and dance on November 19 raised 2050 at the door. After expenses and final bookcase payment the balance 11 was donated to the Red Cross fund. Miss Myrtle Johnston was guest of honor. Evelyn Hearn presented a linen and china shower.
Mise Mable J. Armstrong of Regina weds Mr. John Telfer of South Melfort Sask on Wednesday November 17 at Koos Presbyterian manse Regina conducted by Rev. Murdoch Mac Kinnon M A
Holiness Movement pastor Rev. BH. H. Childurhese will hold services Sunday at Clapton 10 30 am and Melfort South Church 780 pm. Tuesday prayer meeting at South Church 8 pm. Friday prayer meeting in town at pm.
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