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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
6
Six cases listed for district court with details of parties and counsel. Monza v. Broudy & Freedman noted as appeal from civil justice decision. judgment reserved. Andal v. Godke involves wage claim. Smith v. Price concerns a promissory note with consented judgment.
Thanksgiving services were held at the Methodist Church on Banday Inst. The Wesley Club decorated the church with grain fruit and vegetables as gifts for the occasion.
A congregational meeting at St James Presbyterian Church is planned for next Friday at 8 o clock. Rev T K Young of Tisdale will preside to decide if the congregation is ready to call a minister and how to proceed.
In Saskatoon on October 4 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Messig formerly of Melfort. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ole Johnson of Naisberry on October 4. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ewwead of South Star Bundey on October 7.
LO. D. E. notes thanks to contributors and farmers who attended Tuesday. Lists donors and amounts, tea room chairs, and proceeds of tea. Invites public to tea rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Hallowe'en party at the slot with Prince Albert Orchestra. Calf raffle proceeds and tickets to be sold.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Nevison Mrs BR Nevison and daughter and Norman Nevison motored to Prince Albert Sunday where they met Trooper R Nevison who had just reverted on a six months furlough from overseas. Nevison enlisted in the army service corps and for the past seventeen months has been stationed at the base in France. Pte Charles Nevison known as Did is in the pay office at Seaford England.
Ottawa reports that soldiers form settled daily routines while training and front service. The article notes regular rising, bedtimes, meals, shaving, and disciplined conduct as core habits learned in military life.
The annual Red Cross meeting notes a successful 1917 with officer elections led by G B Johnston and O Barnes. Minutes approve secretary and treasurer reports and call for printing. A comparative 1916 1917 financial statement shows receipts and expenditures for the Melfort branch, and a new executive committee is slated to meet on Wednesday October 10.
The Red Cross society of Melfort added 18 Life Members from October 1 1916 to September 8 1917 with pins and certificates sent from Regina. Tea rooms hosted weekly raised 1089.20 dollars. volunteers including Girl Guides Boy Scouts ministers and local banks aided. Much knitting sewing and cutting work was completed by members including Mrs Lee and Miss Lee.
Lieut Johnston of the 188th Battalion killed in action. Before enlistment he was principal of Blaine Like high school, a well known figure nationwide due to a fa jaident at the school when objections were raised to patriotic songs.
Wesley Club members read letters prepared for the trenches and Miss McLean outlined the group’s work to honor boys serving overseas.
Students intending to attend Melfort high school this term must report to Principal Donaghue at once. Those absent after the present week without sufficient reason will not be admitted.
With parliament dissolved speculation grows over election timing. Officials aim to finish campaigning before holidays and indicate December 17 as the most probable date, though not yet fixed, as extensive preparations continue.
The Red Cross says Mre A Blair will be in charge of the tea room next Thursday, organizing service and duties for the event.
The Pleasantdale Red Cross met Friday afternoon at the school with good attendance. Members knitted and tea was served. donations included Mr Edwards 100, Mrs Straight 1, Mrs Corser 900, tea proceeds 2.50. The next meeting is set for Friday October 12 at Pleasantdale school. Lieut Colonel T B Perrott may lose sight due to shell wounds after overseas service with the 5th Battalion. previously he was principal of the normal and is brother in law of A McN Stewart.
Grade lists with student names and marks across rooms in a school. Includes multiple grades from 2 to 6, with scores, attendance percentages, and enrollments. Notable names include Lancaster Harrison Cowie Lun dy and several Grainger, Monsees, Wood, and Wittig entries.
Two grim reminders of the tragedy of war were received in town this week. Mr and Mrs John R Lee received a photo of the grave of their son Pte George Lee in the Rouen military cemetery and the identification disc of their late Pte Raymond Maye. Miss Irene Fennell spent Thanksgiving at Blaine Lake. B Malalieu, who spent the summer in Melfort, left Friday evening for Montreal to attend Wesleyan College.
The British Red Cross calls for $16,000,000 to sustain its wartime mercy work in 1918. On October 18, designated Our Day, Canadians, led by Saskatchewan, are urged to donate as the organization extends aid to sick and wounded soldiers across continents and seas. The Governor General endorses the appeal, stressing the Red Cross role in relief for king and allies.
James Claguett shipped 10 cars yesterday with consignments from Kinistino Shar City and Tisdsle H EB. Keddy led the shipments to Wisolpay. M McPhail also made a two car shipment.
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