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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
1
In Russell on March bh, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Kebt Anderson, aged 16 years 4 toenthes and days, is noted in a brief family obituary item.
Multiple items from Russell Manitoba report social events and changes: masquerade ball on April 13 by the Tennis Club. millinery openings by Miss Hunter at Smeilie Bros and Mrs Peters in Russell. C N R fare promotions for Kasice holidays. Strachan Spence Concert Co returning to town on April 21 and April 15 in Binscarth. job moves with C Wilson transferring to Shoal Lake. a sudden death of Grace Anderson and funeral at Liver Creek cemetery. various meetings, inquests, and local notices including dressmaking services and local business ads.
Binscarth The Farmers Elevator Co announces closing for the season on April 1. The town reports a week of local visits, entertainments, teas and gatherings. The Grain Growers' Association held a meeting in Wales Hill with delegates from Brandon overseeing reports and paying tribute to the late Wm Crerar.
Silver Creek reports activity across farming, trade, and culture. Freeman buys a valued harre from McDonald as spring drives feed shortages. J McCauley sells Massey Harris Co. goods including the Pastime washer. Douglas McKay improves at Winnipeg General Hospital. Robi Wheating adds to his home. Crerar plans brickwork. Local concerts by the Tuckersmith Travelling Co. and the Angus Athletic Club formation energize the community amid good harvest and lumber trade updates.
Shellmouth Football Club held its annual meeting in Dr Sahl nark s office on March 24. They aim to enter a local league if formed and plan junior teams. Officers elected include Hon pres Dr Sihlimark president A Stewart vice-pres A H Goodbun captain Bryant vice captain O W Goodbun and secretary treasurer W Stewart.
Angus C N R announces stock yards to be erected here in early spring. A carload of Cockshutt machinery arrived for C S Sheppard. E W Johnston left town for an extended visit to his sons in Rollin and Vancouver. M H L Stett received another carload of cur and moved his four stores from Main Street to Wright Avenue. We are pleased to announce that Mr Rebt-Bint.
Mrs E Garnett and Miss Halliday visited Binscarth last week while Geo Halliday remains unwell. Rusel Club visited Minniska and the Minniska and Russell youths returned the visit. A party at Mr and Mrs McNichol celebrated sons Arthur and Jake departing west, with a prairie drive and a late night dance.
Mervyn Pierpoint returns from a spell in the land of the cat. Lachiee McFadyen moves from the village to the farm of Mr. Peter McFadyen who relocates to Langenburg so his family may attend school there. Methodist special services closed after well attended gatherings. On Sunday afternoon Mr. King the minister preached to the Presbyterian congregation.
A March 29 wedding at St John s church united J C Arcner and Miss Miliam A Whiteley with Rev. Girling officiating. Miss Whiteley lately from Leeds sang and played, attended by Miss Clara Heap. Reception followed at the Arcner home as the couple left for their prairie home amid rain of rice and a snow storm.
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