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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
1
The council discusses the disposal works dispute with Mr. Dickie over compensation and site sale terms, proposes a $400 settlement with arbitration, and considers tax credits and debt relief. Officials address engineer hiring, power station control, and utility funding to ease future finances.
The town hall event hosted by the local Red Cross Society raised $65. Contributions included rounding counts of ducks from numerous donors and several restaurants and ladies organized the birds for the oven. A number of ducks arrived late for preparation.
Fragmentary notices list transfers of Wilson to Prince Albert and Jameson to Ridgedale and Star City with dates in September. Names include Mr and Mrs Fred Jameson and Mr and Mrs William Craig.
Renner Sept 16 A Norillas began work on J Ratner s new house a 28 by 30 cement foundation. Bert Boder s farm yielded 47 bushels per acre in threshing season. Frost damage light. crops grade No 2 and 8. potatoes and carrots show large yields as farmers note unusual frost effects and early digging.
The Melfort Red Cross society plans a sewing and knitting room east of the Mall office. It will be open Mondays from 3 to 6, with knitting and sewing supplies provided. Light refreshments cost 10 cents. First meeting is Monday September 7 at 7 pm.
A wire from Melfort confirms the death of Private John M Squire aged 26. Born in England, he lived in Marwick district and enlisted in the 58th in March at Prince Albert. Married June 4, 1974 to Elizabeth Gascoigne. she survives.
A Winnipeg dispatch reports Charch Winnipeg decided to call Rev Lennox Fraser of Melfort Susk to fill a vacancy. Alderman Setherland backed the choice praising Fraser’s five year turnaround from a debt laden mission to a flourishing church with plans for a new building. The motion carried, submitting the call to Fraser for consideration.
Looks Good To Man From Iowa Earl Hoff of Brockton Iowa visits Mr and Mrs T Harrie south of town. Hoff on first trip to loam belt expresses enthusiasm over bumper crops in the district. He came from Okteetthad section and was prepared to witness wonderful development. On Saturday he threshed over 2000 bushels of wheat during the afternoon.
Practical guidance for fire safety in September and October. Inspect stoves stovepipes chimneys and flues for proper clearance fit and ventilation. Ensure metal shields ventilation double thimbles clean chimneys frequent inspections and avoid wood contact near heat sources.
A lodge of True Hives organized as Rising Star No 314 on Thursday evening September 11 in Orange ball Pleas ant Valley. Seventeen members formed the group with Rev Ferguson of Flette Springs as engineer. Elected officers include W M Sister McTrea DM Mrs T Irvine Chaplain Mrs McCrea Ree Bro J Ward Fin Sec Bro G Irvine Treas Sister R Irvine D of C Bro M Irvine Conductor Sister 8S Rodgers.
The article recounts Martin Larsen of Roskin Nebraska visiting Melfort to oversee crops and predict a share of about 1200 dollars. It notes wet weather delaying harvesting in Nebraska and compares to Carrot River Valley. A separate item describes Girl Guide movement leadership picks and committee appointments at a Presbyterian church meeting with several named officers.
The death of Mrs. A A Hearn occurred at her home after a brief kidney illness. She leaves a grieving husband and daughter Evaline, parents Mr. and Mrs. H Granger, three sisters Eugenie and Marie Granger and one more, and four brothers including J O Granger and J H Ginoger. Born January 4 1880 at St Anne Manitoba, the funeral moved to Labroquerie for interment Friday evening.
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