Return of Percy Carroll from South Africa Inspires Local Card News
Forty years ago in the April 11 1901 Bee issue at Spy Hill Percy Carroll received the paper upon returning from South Africa where he served with the Strathcona Horse. Brightside croquinole players announce no more challenges after losses to superior northern players. Farquharson and Gil christ of Asessippi prepare to burn lime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Carroll
Spy Hill
South Africa
Strathcona Horse
Brightside Croquinole
Farquharson and
Gilchrist
Asessippi
Local notes reveal bids, sport practice and fire loss
Fees set for men and ladies at three and one half dollars. Willian Waller presides over a Binscarth company purchasing the thoroughbred Howard S. Farmers seed fields multiply while football and lacrosse teams begin practice. CN Rail reports heavy traffic with Station Agent McLeod coordinating eleven trains between 7 and 8 pm. McFeeter’s Lumber Co of Neepawa buys Ross and Stewart lumber gan at Silver ton. Fire destroys Denmark Burton hardware and Blache implement warehouse at Langenburg. loss around 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Willian Waller
P. H. Nelson
Howard S
C.N.R
McLeod
McFeeter's Lumber Co
Neepawa
Ross and Stewart Lumber Gan
Silverton
Denmark & Burton
Chas
Blache
Patriotic Salvage Corps Formed After Easter
Canada’s War effort relies on a planned Patriotic Salvage Corps to collect valuable waste materials from the public. Citizens are urged to save wool, cotton, glass, bottles, rubber tires, aluminum, copper, brass and iron, kept in separate receptacles. Organised canvass to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Salvage Corps
Canada
Seniors Comeback in Hockey War Ends in 5-4 Victory
Senior hockey opened the season with a hard fought Friday night game in which Russell defeated the local squad 5-4. Russell scorers included Frank Yankoski Rainie McKinnon with two goals each and Joe Cross with one. Opponents Hemming Spout Aikens and Cross scored for the visitors while H W h e r m a n n ing Spout Leppert contributed for the crowd. Russell players listed include Matheson Page Grant Yankoski McKinnon Rod Clement Hembroff Cross Wishart Adolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robsin
Russell
Frank Yankoski
Rainie McKinnon
Joe Cross
Hemming
Spout
Aikens
Cross
Hannemming
Rice
Leppert
Matheson
Page
Grant
Yankoski
McKinnon
Rod Clement
Hembroff
Wishart
Adolph
Curling Club Elections Named for Inglis Group
Past Grand J A Glen presented to Past Grand P Mc Intosh of Binscarth. Inglis Curling Club elected its president Smith and secretary F O Johnston with Neca W Keets as another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Glen
P. McIntosh
Binscarth
Inglis Curling Club
Vceae
Smith
Neca
Team season opener notes under J P Moore manager
Ten years ago in 1931 the season opened with J P Moore as manager. Elmer Wilson and Marcelle Leifer are named among the participants and staff in the period’s brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
J. P. Moore
Elmer Wilson
Marcelle Leifer
Wedding Bells for Mr Dan Martel in Inglis Manse
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dan Martel on their wedding at the Manse Russell officiated by Rev J E McNeill. Easter Monday hall dance raises funds for War Services. Inglis Red Cross reports a busy week with quilts, sweaters, socks and many items shipped since January 1 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Martel
Thos. Jackson
Ladies Aid
Inglis
Red Cross
Inglis Red Cross Red Cross
Inglis and District
Regina trip for new cars and Easter church notes
Angusville and nearby residents including Mr and Mrs Elmer Shepherd Sam Nield Stan Crosson and John Chaytor traveled to Regina on Friday to collect new cars for the garage Also the Red Cross will hold a meeting in the lodge rooms on Tuesday Easter messages were delivered by Pastor Alex Calder at services with choir and band The обjects of a wheat acreage reduction scheme were announced for 1941 detailing payments per acre for summer fallow and grain areas, with conditions for grass and rye crops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Shepherd
Sam Nield
Stan Crosson
John Chaytor
Regina
Red Cross
John Nield
Aangusville
Tyndale
Karasievich
Winnipeg
Chalaturnyk
South Tunetion
Manitoba
H. Pazackerly
Edmonon
Alberta
D. G. Nield
Military Funeral For Chas Oldham
Chas Oldham died at Sacred Heart hospital Saturday April 5th. Born in Stockport England September 7 1894, he came to Canada in 1920 and farmed in Inglis district since 1921. Surviving are two sisters in England and brother John of angle. Funeral Monday at 2 from the community hall. Burial in Asessippi cemetery with Rev J Nixon officiating. MVR in charge. pallbearers named. hymns and bugle at graveside. large crowd paid tribute to an esteemed friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Oldham
Sacred Hear
Stockport
England
Canada
Inglis
John
Angle
Asessippi
J. Nixon
MVR
M.V.R
Wm. Hancock
George Smellie
Jack Robertson
George Hardy
J. C.smith
Robert Cammidge
Percy Pooley
Wm. Hancock Jr
Easter Parade and April Showers Across Rural Municipalities
The Rural Municipality of Suverreek voted 500 to the Canadian War Services Fund at their last council meeting, a gesture echoed this week in Silver Creek. Russell district reports the first April shower of the season, snow receding and moisture soaking dry earth. Frank Clement reports a total of twelve 1941 car models arriving from Regina plant, ten Chevrolets and two Pontiacs, plus one Chevrolet truck and one G.M.C. new. Swinging into action, provincial candidates hold meetings with outside speakers including Bracken Willis Sexsmith and others. Angusville road now open, four Chevrolets arrive from Regina for Elmer Shepherd, dealer at Angusville. H.R. Barry learns most recent Regina/Saskatoon horse show winners were Russell-bred, with grand champion saddle horse King Leonid by Jubal Early stationed in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrubu Lion
Suver ‘Reek
Canadian War Services Fund
Silver Creek
Angusville Road
Here
Angusville
Regina
Elmer Shepherd
Russell
H.R. Barry
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Jubal
Local Notes From Silverton and Area
Silverton residents extend congratulations to Mrs. R. J. Young on her birthday week. R. M. Anderson visits Winnipeg this week. Red Cross workers quilt at several quills while C.G.L.T. holds a service and WMS social hour with lunch. Wm. Chase visits from Brunkild at the Keating home. Harley Anderson reports safe arrival in England after a rough crossing. Harvey Crerar sustains a foot injury in Winnipeg causing the loss of two toes and current hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Young
R. M. Anderson
Winnipeg
Red Cross
C.g.lt
WMS
Wm. Chase
Brunkild
Man
Richard Keating
Harley Anderson
Canada
England
Harvey Crerar
Jone
Mrs Wm Young Hosts 88th Birthday Social
In honor of the eighty eighth birthday of Mrs Wm Young forty guests attended a Friday afternoon gathering. Hostess Mrs L Johnson welcomed guests. Miss Loraine Alexander is holidaying at her home here. Jack, serving in the Air Force at Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
Visiting ladies share weekend at Davies home
Harrowby and Melville resident Lena Naseth visits Mrs. Davies along with Mrs. King of Birtle Mrs. Sut of Abernethy Mrs. McLeod of Tisdale Mrs. Murphy of Mulvihill and Mrs. McDonald of Killaly. William Williams spent the weekend at Shoal Lake and Mrs. Charles Collins at Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Naseth
Melville
M. McKinnon
King
Birtle
A. Mel Sut
Abernethy
McLeod
Tisdale
Murphy
Mulvihill
McDonald
Killaly
D. Davies
Wm. Williams
Shoal Lake
Mra. Chas
Collins
Binscarth
Endcliffe Eddie Hiltter Returns Home From Ontario
Endcliffe Eddie Hiltter came from Ontario on March 30 to his home. Mike Pitts is visiting at his sister Mrs Nick Pitts home. John Ciprik and family settled in their new Endeliffe residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie "Hiltter
Ontario
Mike Pitts
Nick Pitts
John Ciprik
Endeliffe
Local WMS and Ladies Aid Hold Regular Meeting
The WMS and Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Harvey Hamilton’s home on Wednesday with a welcomed shortened program. Members read minutes and a responsive claim, prayed, and closed with hymns and the Lord’s Prayer. Quilting and lunch followed. next meeting set at Mrs. J. Brown’s home. Visitors invited. praise for the Friday night Young People play “Quack Quack” despite bad road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Ladies’ Aid
Harvey Hamilton
R. J. Alexander
Tames
Drs. Payne
Slycem
Robert Young
Hubert Halliday
Don Hamilton
Reta McIntyre
Roween Brown
Edythe Miller
Wilma Alexander
Ruth
Wedding of Robina Mather and William Alan James
Robina Seaton Mather and Corp. William Alan James wed April 5 in Russell Manitoba with Rev. Nelson Chappell officiating. The reception at J H Barclay home featured a blue satin decor and a three tier cake. The couple honeymooned in Regina after a brief celebration with close family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Chappell
West- |_ minster
W. D. Scampton
Columbia
Bracken to Address Russell Meeting On Wilson Candidature
John Bracken will address a Russell public meeting on Monday April 14 at 3 p.m. in support of W. W. Wilson. He will also speak at Foxwarren that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
John Bracken
Russell
W. W. W.wilson
Foxwarren
Birds at Home in Saskatoon After May First
After May 1, Corp and Mrs Bird will be at home to friends at 417 6th Street East in Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Mrs. Bird
417 6Th Street East
Saskatoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Thos. Allen
A. R. McIntyre
J. Broadfoot
Tasue
Russell Lodge
LOOF
Russell District
Frank Clement
Toca
General Wavers
Dever
Hegina
Chevrolet
G.M.C
W. W. W. Wilon
Errick Willis
W. R. Sexsmith
Hedrick J. Peadie
Wm. Irvine
A. M. Nicholson
Saskatchewan
Rossburn
Harrowby
Endcliffe
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