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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
2
A notice warns of a $1600 delinquency tied to disposal charges with a solicitor’s letter and a demand for action. The document urges the recipient to respond to avoid further collection steps and possible legal action.
The council discussed leasing the power house, station and pumping plant terms, and a proposed $110 monthly salary for the chief engineer with possible increases. Tax relief for service members was debated, and steps were planned to address a water disposal site issue and farm damage claims.
The Red Cross Society branch held a game supper Friday night in the town hall and raised 65 dollars. Contributors provided 65 ducks among many donors and restaurants and ladies aided in preparation and cooking. Local thanks are extended to all who assisted and donated.
ReInforcements Wilson to Prince Albert and Crato Star City note births. Jameson Cambridge and Frea Jamesor are listed for Ridgedale with a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Craig welcomed a daughter on Saturday September 11 at Star City.
Farms report wheat yields up to 47 bushels per acre led by Bert Boder’s field while threshing outfits run by J. Scott and A. Balch group process 1000 bushels daily. Frost damage is light though some late sown fields grade No 2 or 3. Crop notes include oats for seed, large potato yields, and Jewish New Year ceremonies in Edenbridge.
The Melfort Red Cross society plans a sewing and knitting room in the building east of the Mall office. It will be open Mondays 3 to 6 PM with light refreshments for 10 cents. The first meeting is Monday Sept 27 at 6 PM. Members may bring knitting and sewing. unused cook stoves or heaters may be donated via Mr. Davis at Central Drug Store by Saturday morning.
A wire reports the death of Pte. John M. Squire on September 8 from battle wounds. An Englishman aged 25 with a Marwick homestead, he enlisted in the 53rd at Prince Albert in March and went to reinforcements in June. He married Elizabeth Gascoigne on June 4, 1914.
The Norwood Church of Winnipeg voted to call Rev Lennox Fraser of Melfort Saskatchewan to fill the vacancy left by Rev R J Hay. Fraser was the sole candidate. Adl H M Sutherland supported the move and the motion passed by a standing vote. The speech praised Fraser’s ministry and Melfort church growth.
Hoff of Brockton Iowa visits Mr and Mrs T Harrie south of town for his first look at the black loam belt and the hemper crops. He is enthusiastic about local farming and notes remarkable development. On Saturday Inez, Mr Horrie threshed over 2000 bushels of wheat in the afternoon.
Preface urges fall readiness with fire prevention advice. It stresses inspecting pipes chimneys and furnaces for defects ensuring tight joints double thimbles and proper shielding. It warns against overheating and keeping combustibles away and notes common hazards in stoves ovens and walls.
On September 16 in the Orange ball at Pleasant Valley a lodge of True Friends was organized under Rising Star No. 314 with 17 members. Rev Ferguson of Fletts Springs served as organizer, with Sister McTrea as W M and Mrs Irvine as chaplain and other officers named including J Ward and G Irvine as financial secretary and treasurer respectively.
Martin Larsen of Ruskin Neb arrived in Melfort last week as guest of his old friend Chris Nelson. Larsen says his Nebraska crop prospects look good and expects about 1200 dollars as his share from a bumper harvest while noting late harvests due to a wet season. He recalls six of seven years ago arriving with little more than transport, a wife and growing family. The article also covers local Girl Guide committee appointments at a Presbyterian church meeting, naming officers and plans for training and dues.
Mrs. A A Hearn dies after brief kidney illness at her home. Survived by husband, daughter Evaline, parents Mr and Mrs H Granger of Labroquerie, three sisters and four brothers. Born St Anne's Manitoba January 4 1880. Remains sent to Labroquerie for interment Friday evening.
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