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Melfort & District Museum

Flett, Kathleen

  • Person

Kathleen Flett, one of six children, was born to Robert ("Bob") Flett and Mildred Flett (nee Hill). Kathleen currently lives and works in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Her father, Bob, was the son of Dave Flett and Mary Flett (nee McClure). Bob's father and grandparents, John Flett and Janet Flett (nee Bannerman) homesteaded in the area near Ethelton, Saskatchewan, that would come to be known as Flett's Springs.

Bedard, Toni

  • Person
  • [192-? - ?]

Toni (Antoine) Bedard was born to Joseph Bedard and Anna Bedard (nee Mikelash). He received his primary schooling at the Harriville school and attended high school in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. Toni worked at the family farm until he joined the RCAF. He later farmed NW 13-43-21. Toni married Jeannette Bedard (nee Blouin) in 1943. The two had three children: Richard (1945), Edward (1949), and Gerard (1960).

Bohn, Florence

  • Person
  • 1908-?

Florence "Jamie" Bohn was born April 26, 1908 in Point Douglas, Minnesota to Amasa James and Katherine James (nee Whotley [sic]). Florence moved with her parents in 1910 to a homestead in the Brock, Saskatchewan district. She took her initial schooling in Brock, and later attended Normal School in Saskatoon. In January of 1935, Florence married Walter Valentine Bohn who, during his lifetime, worked at lumber camps, hauled equipment, built railway lines, and provided maintenance for Highway 3. The two had three children: Myrna, Fern, and Murray. Frances' career as a teacher took her to a variety of schools. She taught at Mervin and Atwater before her position at Beatty, Saskatchewan, and later taught at Fairy Glen School between 1962 - 1965. this period was followed by a five year position at Pleasantdale, Saskatchewan. Frances retired in 1970 after 31 years of teaching. She regularly took part in Superannuated Teachers conventions, and was active in the Wapiti Regional Library, the Melfort United Church, and the Beatty Half-Century Club.

Assaly, Tom

  • Person
  • 1943-

Tom Assaly was born November 12, 1943 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Mike Assaly and Billie Assaly (nee Paul). He received his grades 1 - 12 education at the Melfort Public School and Melfort High School, but eventually left Melfort to receive his post secondary education. Tom was a corporal in the RCMP from 1964 to 1979. He eventually returned to Melfort to become owner and jeweler of Assaly's Jewelry in Melfort. He has two children, Taylor and Farren, and is married to Dawna Elsasser.

Rolles, Muriel

  • SCN00171
  • Person

Muriel Rolles was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dertell of the Star City area. Muriel persued a carear as a school teacher. In 1936 she married Arthur Rolles and moved to his farm which was located near Star City. In the winter the couple would live in the town of Star City and in the summer months move back out to their farm, until in 1969 they sold the farm. They had one son Dale Rolles.

Queen's Park School District No. 377

  • SCN00170
  • Corporate body
  • 1850-1950 [?]

Before the advent of large administrative units in the middle 1900s, Saskatchewan had small school districts every 4-6 miles apart. Most districts consisted of a single 'One Room School.' The Dominion Government made provisions that Sections 11 and 29 of each township were school sections. In an era when transportation was via walking or horse and no roads, travel was difficult. When hauling grain to elevators with horse and wagon, approximately seven miles was considered to be a convenient distance.

Clark, James Chatterton

  • SCAA-MDM-
  • Person
  • [1910- ?]

James "Chat" Chatterton Clark was born in 1910 to James Byron Clark and Anna Mary Clark (Chatterton). In Melfort, in 1937, he married Edna Mae Wood. James farmed and worked as an accountant. As well, he contributed greatly to the Naisberry area. James was secretary for both the Naisberry S.D. #788 and the Naisberry Wheat Pool Committee from the 1940's into the early 1960's.

Anderson, Evelyn

  • SCN00141
  • Person
  • 1913-197-?

Evelyn Anderson (nee Goodson) was born August 10, 1913. Her parents, William Hayle Goodson and Mary Goodson (nee Bevington), had emmigrated from Nebraska, USA to the Naisberry, Saskatchewan district ca. 1911. As William Goodson had poor health, the family spent time both on the farmstead and in nearby Melfort, Saskatchewan. Evelyn's education was obtained at the Naisberry school, the Melfort Public School, and the Melfort High School. She briefly joined her sister in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but did not enjoy city life, so returned to Melfort. Evelyn worked at Stewart's Store and Harry Hunter's Bookstore in Melfort during the 1930s. She married Bert Anderson in 1932. Following the marriage, the two moved to a farmstead, but would later move back to the town. The Andersons had five children.

Cottrill, Marshall

  • SCN00075
  • Person
  • 1904-

Marshall Edward Cottrill was born in 1904 to Edward Andrew Cottrill and Kate Christina Cottrill (nee Kyler) in the Star City, Saskatchewan municipality. He eventually married Bernice Cottrill (nee Ford) and had two daughters and one adopted son. Over his life, he worked as a teacher and farmer.

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