Russell Tennis Club Formed Officers and Fees 1905
The Banner files recall 1905 items with the Russell Tennis Club officers headlined by president E H Bally and secretary treasurer J G Rendall. fees listed as two dollars for men and one dollar for ladies. A. J. Reece took charge of the Queen's Hotel during Mr. Phillips illness, and the District Rifle Association comprising Rossburn Silver Creek Shellmouth Asessippi Russell elected A Stewart as president, A H Goodbun as vice president, R J Young as secretary, H J Smale as treasurer, with A Lorimer F Pollard and A L Bonnycastle on the committee. W Goodbun elected captain of Shellmouth Football Club with J Bryant as vice-captain and W Stewart as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Tennis Club
E H. Bally
Reasurer
J. G. Rendall
A. B. Hogg
R. R. Rogers
E. M. Williams
A. J. Reece
Queen's Hotel
Phillips
Asessippi
J. Bryant
W. Stewart
Local notes from 1915 show fires and new ventures
Twenty five years ago in 1915 a fire destroyed John Devlin's saw mill in Boulton on April ara. W Fenton installed 150 opera chairs at the Bijou theater. Boyd Thompson closed his Harrowby store without decision on relocation. Scotty Hansen or Endcliffe bought Mrs Cyril Briggs farm with stock and implements. The Northwestern Football league formed with teams from Minnedosa Foxwarren Rossburn and Russell. Wilson and Devlip bought R Peden's saw mill outfit north of Rossburn. Russell Juveniles trained by Mrs Nixon held a second Army fund entertainment. C K Loney named national agent here. Bill Fenton first to drive to Binscorth. Dunlop and Anderson to lead United Church work at Dropmore and Harrowby for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devlin
Boulton
W. Fenton
Bijou
Boyd Thompson
Harrowby
Scotty” Hansen
Endcliffe
Cyril Briggs
Northwestern Football League
Minnedosa
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Russell
W. W. W. Wilson
John Devlip
R. Peden
Nixon
C.K. Loney
Bill Fenton
Binscorth
G. A. Dunlop
L. A. Anderson
United ‘Church
Dropmore
Notable Names Highlight Oil era leadership and film show
The text notes original members and founders of the Society of Automotive Engineers and cites Mr. Schorman of The British American Oil Company since 1906. It mentions his ability to discuss problems from a results oriented, economical operations view. Also announced is a sound movie featuring the scuttling of the Graf Spec and Western Rodeo in full action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Automotive Enginers
British American Oil Company
Schorman
Professor Kirkconnell Addresses Large Audience Here
Prof Kirkconnell spoke to a crowd of over 20 attendees at a Winnipeg hosted public meeting. The discussion centered on Canada and Europe, Nazi threats, and the Allies’ role in ultimate victory. Busby chaired. Miss Leiter and Miss Kip pun aided musically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Kirkconnell
Kobiun
Angus
Minscarte
Angusvilie
Ou Vernon
Kussen
Atendea
We A. & N. V. Nail
Citie
Wannipeg
Sunior Chamber of Comsuetee
Watson Aurkconnell
Ua“Eg College
Winnipeg
Gues
Europe
Espe Hiners
Hitler
Americas
Canada
Jon
G. Busby
God Save ‘the King
Neisene Leiter
Isabelle Kippun
Manitoba Teachers Federation elects district officer and president
Principal J A Peterson of Russell school was elected district officer at the Manitoba Teachers Federation session in Winnipeg. J A Cameron of Grandview was chosen president. The conference urged the provincial government to raise rural teacher salaries promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Peterson
Russell School
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
Winnipeg
J. A. Cameron
Grandview
Manitoba
Inglis Ladies Break Even In Curling Games
Inglis Ladies split results with Russell Ladies Curling Club after noon and evening matches last Friday. Mrs Guy Coulter led Inglis to a 13-10 win over Miss Louselle Leifer in the afternoon, while Gladys Cammidge’s rink fell to Irene Loney in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Russell Ladies’ Curling Club
Guy Coulter
Louselle Leifer
Gladys Cammidge
Irene Loney
T. Jackson
John Jackson
A. Adams
Neighborhood Curling and Meetings Highlight Weekend
Bob Thom spent Easter with aunt Mrs. Guy Coulter while Mrs. N Hodgson of Hamiota visited town. Cammidge returned from Deer Lodge Hospital for knee treatment and Miss Mary McNeelands heads to Winnipeg. WA plans a April 10 meeting at Mrs. H Lorimer’s. Curling events featured rinks from Russell Grandview and Inglis with new officers elected for the local curling committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thom
Guy Coulter
N. Hodgson
Hamiota
Cammidge
Deer Lodge Hospital
Mary McNeelands
Winnipeg
Russell
Louselle Leifer
Houck
R. Mann
Irene Loney
Jas. Jackson
A. Wershler
Fred van Alstyne
W. G. Bradley
Teasurer
New Curling Committee
Herb Adams
Selsgirth
Gladys Cammidge
Misson Richardson
Helen Mackie
Irene Adams
Grandview
F. Atwill
J. Kines
C. McLaren D. Dally
F. Kilmister
G. Custance
A. Storen
A. Coupe
J. DeLaMare
N. McDonald
J. Jackson
W. Bradley
Kenzie Cammidge
Wilfred DeLaMare
J. McLennan
B. Butcher
Inglis
Geo. Cammidge
Local Social Notes From Silverton And Surroundings
Silverton residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hughes and daughter Loretta vacation in the district before returning to Clear Lake for the summer. Mrs. J Crerar of Winnipeg visits friends. Nurse N Anderson also from Winnipeg spends Easter with family. Miss Jook resumes teaching with Miss Renee Fox from Russell assisting. Mrs. R J Young turns 76 on April 8. Bonnie Virtue of Neepawa spends Easter with mother in the village. Mrs. R J Coulter returns home after winter with relatives in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hughes
Loretta
Clear Lake
Boissevain
Renee Fox
Russell
R. J. Young
Bonnie Virtue
Neepawa
R. J. Coulter
Winnieg
Endcliffe News: Visits and Local Happenings
Endcliffe residents report visits from Mrs T A Clark and Geraldine of Melville Sask who returned home last Friday. Miss Phyllis Hughes of Silverton is visiting Miss Gertie Geib. Miss Church spent Easter at home in Killarney and returns to Endcliffe School duties Monday. Garfield McCann remains in Russell hospital with a severe cold while Mrs McCann stays with him. Rev Dixon of Russell conducted service at Endcliffe School on Sunday March 31 with about fifty attendees. George Pitts saw a crow on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Clark
Geraldine
Melville, Sask
Gus Geib
Phyllis Hughes
Silverton
Gertie Geib
Miss Church
Killarney
Endcliffe
Garfield McCann
Russell
Dixon
Endcliffe School
George Pitts
Local Agriculture Federation Formed at Manitoba School Meeting
At a school meeting on Tuesday evening March 19 local members of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture formed a new group. James Thickett was elected president with Cooke as vice-president. Directors include Earl Robinson Bruce Shaw Vic Strugnell and W Wood. Mrs J W Spencer chosen secretary. Readers report diverse social notes including Miss Simpson Miss M Bily and Miss Alice McKinnon visiting and Mr and Mrs Cooke hosting. The season’s final dance drew a large crowd with Harrowby orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
James Thickett
Cooke
Earl Robinson
Bruce Shaw
Vic Strugnell
W. Wood
J. W. Spencer
John Brown
Crandview
Miss Simpson
Sun- Gay
Melita
Cameron
Little Ter
Rochedale
M. Bily
Alice McKinnon
Harrowby Orchestra
Winnipeg Visit Sparks Local Social Tour
Rossburn resident Lloyd Douglas is spending a few days in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. J Cross and Joann of Russell attended visitors in town on Sunday. Lieut. and Mrs. H Sleigh are visiting friends in Winnipeg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Douglas
Winnipeg
J. Cross
Joann
Russell
Silver Beach District News Briefs and Social Notes
Ruthenia's Miss Pauline Nahirniak returned from Pine Falls with her sister Mrs. Alec Iwanuik last week. C. Chuckree came back after a Winnipeg stay with sister Mrs. C Kidd. A Malanuik of Mears renewed old acquaintances in the district. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A on the birth of a daughter. The Lima School Board presented Tarzan and The Apes on March 22 to good attendance. Reports mention crows and Bophers seen last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Nahirniak
Pine Falls
Alec Iwanuik
C. Chuckree
Winnipeg
C. Kidd
A. Malanuik
Mears
Lima
Community Notes From The Pas Area Social and Farewell Gatherings
Birdtail Rowat Veitch returns home for the summer after eight months in The Pas. Eas ter holidays spent with Johnny Oryniak and his in laws Mr and Mrs Pidlubny at Birdtail. Mrs Finch visited briefly with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harold Biernes of Rossburn. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Craig’s on Thursday last. A large turnout for Mrs J A Smith’s last meeting despite poor roads. Miss Helen Smith came back from Winnipeg by train last Wednesday. A large crowd Friday at Ranchvale Community Hall bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J A Smith from the Valley with community singing and games and a purse containing twenty dollars presented by Mrs A Joiner and read by Mrs Frank Cleland. Luncheon by the ladies ended a very enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowat Veitch
Johnny Oryniak
Hoodoed Coon play draws crowd at Vista event
A good crowd attended the Hoodoed Coon play sponsored by the P U Mr and Mrs C Hall of Bin earth visited the Lillie home. Miss Vera Hamilton from Brandon spent Easter at home and Miss Isobel Young rode a Winnipeg bus. The hockey boys went to Russell for a tournament Saturday but did not win the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.U
C. Hall
Bin‘earth
E. Lillie
Vera Hamilton
Brandon
W. Stitt
Eleanor
Winnipeg
Isobel Young
Russell
Bush League Hockey Tourney Crowned by Russell Juniors
Eight teams competed in the Bush League hockey tournament. Russell Juniors defeated Goddard's Rovers 5-1 in the final after earlier wins over Angusville and the Rovers, with Dropmore and Rossburn also advancing in earlier rounds. Lineups listed for Russell Juniors, Dropmore, Goddard's Rovers, Silverton, Vista, Elmklub, Angusville, and Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Russell
Vista
Dropmore
Rossburn
Goddard's Rovers
Russell Juveniles
Silverton
Angusville
Elmklub
Elmsklub
Juveniles
Rovers
Gallant
Wishart
Mather
Keating
Mann
McKinnon
Brownlee
Peterson
Lewis
Keay
Robb
Hooper
Gilhooley
Rawlings
Morrison
Craig
McKay
Herbert Goddard
Allen
Goddard
Tivy
Payne
Loney
Matheson
Merritt
Mosoranchon
Delepper
MacDonald
Strank
Vietch
Lindsay
McKague
Weir
Anderson
Protasovich
Rea
Kennedy
Hughes
Young
Waschaushen Vista
Milla
Simms
Highfield
Schrot
Bryer
Whitmer
Wise
Kersle
Lechowitz
Chitwick
Pierce
Waggoner
Ield
Woronieski
Moore
Dreilich
HOCKEY 2 A Peewee Tournament Set for April 6
A Peewee hockey tournament schedules for Saturday April 6 with six teams guaranteed including two Swan River squads and Crewe’s highly rated ladies team. Entry drafts encouraged to secure a spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan River
Crewe
Election unchanged by soldier vote in Canada
Canada added soldiers and airmen votes to civilian totals in 244 seats. Ottawa announced by chief electoral officer Jules Castonguay that the active service vote favored National Government candidates led by R. J. Manion but did not dent Liberal victory. In Marquette the soldier vote totaled 96 with Robert Peden receiving 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Jules Castgonguay
R. J. Manion
Marquette
Robert Peden
Peden
Glen
Ewbank
Interim payment by Grain Sales Agency on wheat
A 14 cent per bushel interim payment was announced for wheat handled through Grain Sales Agency Limited, under the Wheat Co operative Marketing Act of 1999. The agency, comprising 2200 line country elevators, pools grain from farmers. An initial 56 cent per bushel payment was previously guaranteed by the Dominion Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Sales Agency, Limited
German submarine interned after strand in Norwegian waters
A German submarine that ran aground in Norwegian waters has been interned along with its 50 crew members, authorities reporting the incident and seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian
Vennard and Ham Return From Camp Work Detour
Vennard and Melvin Ham returned last week from Bowsman where they had been working in the camp. Dune's Orchestra played for a dance in Selsgirth on Friday. Wirs. W. J. Hamilton and Velma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vennard
Melvin Ham
Bowsman
Dune
Selsgirth
W. J. Hamilton
Velma
Russell Juveniles Edge Angusville In Close Tournament Game
Russell Juveniles nosed out Angusville in the dying minute of the game in a close tournament clash. Angusville challenges the Juveniles to an exhibition game to be played tonight at the Russell rink with fans promised a fast, well played contest from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Angusville
Angusville Boys
Juvenies
Regular Town Council approves licenses and lot rentals
Regular session notes granting three licenses E Hammond Wilson Dimond and Miss Jeanne Waddell to run restaurants subject to inspections. Town lots rented to Thos Gilbert KG Ledingham Mrs Wm Clement Wm Naylor Mike Rubeniuk and Peter Cristall for pasture at $6.00. Accounts paid include Electric light and town services totaling $215.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hembroff
Langford, Mather
Matheson
E. Hammond
Wilson Dimond
Jeanne Waddell
Thos. Gilbert
KG. Ledingham
Wm. Clement
Wm. Naylor
Mike Rubeniuk
Peter Cristall
Winnipeg curlers lose challenge game to Hartley rink
Russell curlers who watched the MacDonald Brier finals in Winnipeg lost a challenge game to a pick up rink skipped by Bob Hartley last evening. The score was 12 to 8. Rinks listed include F I Matheson J G Kippan Dr Graham Tom Robertson Hartley skip George Smellie Jack McKinnon Pat Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipeg
Bob Hartley
F. I. Matheson
J. G. Kippan
Dr. Graham
Tom Robertson
George Smellie
Jack McKinnon
Pat Forsyth
French Government Plans Major Horse Purchases in Canada
French government proposes to buy several thousand horses in Canada to supply cavalry and light draught needs. Purchases likely through boards at large Canadian rail centers, benefiting Manitoba breeders and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Knox United Church Sunday Services and School
Knox United Church announces morning worship at 11 00 AM on Sunday April 7 with Sunday School at 1 00 PM. The sermon theme is Some Tests Of Normal Living as part of the Witness series.
Auction sales for farm implements and furniture in Rus sell
Sale of farm implements and furniture at Adam Todoruk's Rus sell Saturday April 6. Shipley & Son auctioneers. Rudolph Hejduk's sale of horses tattle and high grate implements on the Dave Dunnold farm four miles north and one mile east of Silverton Friday April 12. Shipley & Son auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Todoruk
Russell
Shipley & Son
Rudolph Hejduk
Dave Dunnold
Silverton
Trade implements sale at Dave Dunn farm on Friday
A local notices indicates a sale of trade implements will take place Friday at the Dave Dunn farm in Aciduk. Shipley and Son are listed as the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dunn
Shipley & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba ‘Lachers’ Federation
Inglis Ladies
Peewees
Langenburg
Craigie
Silver Beach
Ruthenia
Line Elevator Agency
Winnipeg” Curlers
Rench Government
Knox United Church
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