Local Notes and Community Happenings in Seebern
Thos Young visits for a couple of weeks. W Forsyth canvasses for McCrindle cream. Agnes Sheritt and Mr and Miss Prout return to Rapid City. Alex McTavish plans logs to lumber. Walter McCrindle of Foxwarren plans a new store here. George Poff hosts a dancing party after wood sawing. George Brown stays with a cheerful welcome. Store move prep for H Stitt target by the 30th. Seebern residents note its loss as a convenient shop. Fire at A Stewart residence caused alarm from a cat. 15 minutes fighting left only slight roof damage. wind could have worsened it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Forsyth
McCrindle
Agnes Sheritt
Russell
A. Stewart
Leap Year Dance Highlights Boulton Social
The ladies of Boulton hosted a successful leap year dance at Mr. E. Armstrong’s home with upwards of 100 attendees. Local notes report Fred Clement buying a horse from James Johnston and ongoing farm work in the Shell River district. A preaching service is canceled next Sunday afternoon. Betty and Williamson dissolve partnership. Williamson rents a farm near Russell from E. Moore, while Mr. Betty works Lennard farm. Crows spotted Sunday and Gillis recovers from la grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gillis
la Grippe
Boulton
Betty
Williamson
E. Moore
Russell
Lennard
Fred. Clement
Shell River District
E. Armstrong
Notable McFadyen family movements and local events
Shellmouth R McFadyen completes road bridge repair contract. J McFadyen of Stoney Creek visits brother L L Mc Fadyen. Mr McKay, ex with T C Gerrard, now with T Hill of Russell. Mrs D A McFadyen plans a dressmaking shop in the municipality office this week. Mr Atcheson leaves for Sirsinclair to ply his trade and move family soon. Local youths attend a dance at Huarrowby last Tuesday with good reports. Shelmouth boys perform well at the fife shooting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
T. C. Gerrard
T. Hill
Russell
D. A. McFadyen
Othce
Atcheson
Sirsinclair
Huarrowby
Tesday
Shelmouth
Fife
Rossburn Community Notes Highlight Local Moves and Events
Rossburn residents report numerous social visits and moves. Daniels Hamlton builds a new blacksmith shop at Vista while Rev. McLaren contemplates relocating there. Scott moves into J Strong’s former house. Miss Marjorie Cormack leads Wim Young’s Vista store. Spinning out, Rossburn sees travel for H R Ross and C W Ross, visits to Shoal Like, Kelloe guests, and a runaway team incident. The Shankie Musical Scotch Company performed two concerts in Johnston’s Hall with a large audience. Prospects look good for summer building as W G Williamson John Irwin and Mrs. are noted for new houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Strong
A Stewart, Sr
Daniel Hamlton
Vista
Geo. Nield
Seeburn
Hugh Warnock
S. C. Shepherd
Scott
J Strong
McLaren
Kelloe
H.R
C. W. Ross
Shoal
Marjorie Cormack
Wim. Young
Roy Reagh
Shoal Like
Morley Clegg
Russell
Brooks
J. Smith
H. Sleigh
Jas. Hough
Buirtle
Rossburn
James
Win
Young
Atkinson
Jasper Strong
Binscarth Club Meetings and Football Club Officers Elected
A report notes a Binscarth Tennis Club meeting set for April 7 at 8 p.m. to reorganize for the season and urges attendance. It also covers a Binscarth Football Club meeting where officers were elected including Hon. Pres. A. S. Crerar and captain L. Argo, with substantial subscriptions and weekly Thursday meetings. A store extension by Robert Taylor and W. Johnston is noted, plus a lecture by Rev. Hall on Make a Man of Him and a Christian Endeavor drive aiming to raise 50 for church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth Tennis Club
Binscarth
A. S. Crerar
Mr. Bradshaw
Dr. Lanigan
H. J. Ketchen
H. E. Westervelt
L. Argo
F. Garston
A. V. Staples
Robert Taylor
H. W. Johnston
W.W. Johnston
Mr. Hall
Neepawa
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Local Notes on Visits and a March Lecture
From another Correspondent. J Hough of Birtle visits town friends. Mr Bolton recovers from la grippe. W Young visits his Vista store. Dick Young of Seeburn sees friends here. J Harlow works sawing logs for the Galicians. J Ross of Rossburn returns to Fort Walliam from a stay with his uncle W Young. A lecture by Mr Hall of Nee Pawa titled Make a man of him was given at the Presbytery church on March 25 attended despite a stormy night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hough
Birtle
Mr. Bolton
la Grippe
W. Young
Vista
Dick Young
Seeburn
J. Harlow
J. Ross
Rossburn
Fort Walliam
Christ Church Notes Parishioners urged to attend Easter vestry
A Sunday school teachers meeting is set for Friday April 3 at 8 am in the Vicarage. Rev H T Leslie of Winnipeg will administer Holy Communion at Easter tide. The parishioner rule calls for at least three communions yearly, including Easter. The church fears space limits may require more services or an enlarged building. Alf Clee to auction 15 horses, cattle and implements on Saturday April 7 with entries through April 16. Russell Rifle Association elected officers and plans the first association shoot next Tuesday with captains J Whitford and R J Young opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Leslie
Winnipeg
Eistertide
Alf. Clee
Dr. Clark
Russell Rifle Association
J. Whitford
R Young
F. Pollard
F Vinneil
J. Rea
L R. Shaneman
J. McIntyre
S. H. Mitchell
T. N. Huddiestone
W. Thom
Wm. Mc.Athey
Local notes and notices from the Ribble area
Readable items include Easter dye sales at the Drug Store, tissue paper, new summer goods, and Easter cards. Local moves involve Mr C McKay Gray transferring to Rivers, church work updates, horse loss, bird migration, and farming deliveries. Community events cover cricket reorganization, social evenings, and rail work assignments. elections appear distant with political shifts and inquiries about a Netherlands consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paus
Banner
C. McKay Gray
Rivers
Birth notices from Shellmouth and nearby areas
Born at Shellmouth on March 23 a son to Mr and Mrs Rawlins. In Russell on March a son to Mr and Mrs A McDonagh. In Silver Creek on a Friday in March a daughter to Mr and Mrs R Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawling
Shellmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thos. Young
Alex. McTavish
H. Stitt
James Johnston
R. McFadyen
J. McFadyen
Stoney Creek
L. L. McFadyen
Christ Church
Mr. King
Minniska
Silver Creek
A.L. Boungcastie
W. S. Crerar
Church
Messrs
Geo. Hyde
W. J. Calvert
C.P.R
Brandon
W. B. Sterling
Netherlands
Albert Donker
Roblin
Man
Sterling
Sharman
Chicago
Joseph Sharman
Immellie Bros. Ltd
Robt. McKinnon
Wishart
Rokeby
Carroll
Asessippi
Bouton
Binscorth
England
Geo. Alfred Pearse
Canada
Kenora
Immigration
J. W. Jackson
Indian Head
F. J. Belton
Crystal City
Northwest
M. Hall-Jones
Russell Council No. 62
R. T. of
Maccabee Hall
Council
Miss Clegg
Earl Setter
Kelso
Waddell
Reading
Bery
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