Rossburn Council Minutes Record Tax rebates and bylaw actions
Council members present were Heere R J Brown Hamilton Butler and Werhowetsky. The minutes were read and adopted. Rebate of 5 10 approved for H Dutchak for excess land. By law 462 to purchase roadway from A G Wakefield read and passed. Reeve authorized to arrange road opening with Nychak and others. Purchase of 2000 feet of plank for Birdtail bridge at J G Craigs approved. Meeting adjourned to May 19.
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Heere
R. J. Brown
Hamilton
Butler
Werhowetsky
H. Dutchak
W. L
Harsiltem—Butler
A. G. Wakefield
Counelor Nychak
Webowrotsky
Council
R. Peden
J. G. Craigs
D. Hough
Sec-Treas
Reeve
Masquerade Ball at Cracknell School Delights Local Community
The Cracknell school hosted a Friday masquerade ball drawing over fifty attendees despite poor roads. Judges Mrs. J Dunn Messrs J L McLennan and Jack Jackson faced lengthy deliberations over home made acts with varied costumes led by Elsie Davidson A L Davidson Weston Cochrane and James Jackson. Spectators included Gordon Stainer Tim Dunn Harry Lauder and many others as dancing continued into morning hours. The write up looks forward to future events in the Cracknell UFM season and next winter's gatherings.
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Cracknell School
J. Dunn
J. L. McLennan
Jack Jackson
Elsie Davidson
A. L. Davidson
Weston Cochrane
Fancy
Jas. Jackson
Gordon Stainer
Coon
Tim Dunn
Harry Lauder
Jemima
Cracknell U.F.M
Easter greetings and school plans stir local talk
Ester greetings spread as residents discuss not eating eggs on Easter morning. The School Board considers planting trees for a shelter belt and Rev Selkirk leads a Memorial Easter Commemoration Service at 9. The recent Friday dance featured the Sym Funny orchestra, and reports say hard times have not dampened the ladies' spirits.
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Ester
Selkirk
Sym
Dance Crowd Buoys Shellmouth Spring Eve
Townfolk debate attendance with chatter about dresses and prizes. Miss Burroughs won the ladies prize with a twined embroided dress while George Douglas wowed the crowd in the men's contest. The orchestra impressed, and organizers invite all to Easter Monday at the Baseball Club for one last prework dance.
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Miss Burroughs
George Douglas
Shellmouth
Easter Holy Week at Christ Church Notes and Services
The Christ Church schedule covers Holy Week to Easter with prayers at 7.45 pm and 8 pm on Thursday, noon to 3 pm Good Friday, Easter Eve midnight Holy Communion, Easter Day morning Holy Communion and a fully choral Eucharist. A children’s service and baptism, choral Evensong, organ voluntaries, adult confirmation, and junior class follow. Renovations include colored windows and new seating by the Girl’s Guild and Women's Auxiliary.
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Humphrey
Kyrie
Mendelssohn
Woodward
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Holmes
Handel
Mozart
Rimbault
Girl's Guild
Death of Malcolm Morrison Prompted Funeral in Bend District
Malcolm Morrison died Friday morning after a two year ill spell. He had kept guard of the farm until six weeks ago, beds confined in later life. Funeral from the Baptist church Sunday March 30 with burial in Bend cemetery. Pallbearers named Leeson John McKay A McKay H McDonald J Hodgins J M Campbell family noted.
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Malcolm Morrison
Morrison
Baptist Church
Bend
Messrs. Leeson
John McKay
A. McKay
H. McDonald
J. Hodgins
Provincial urges early auto license renewals province wide
Provincial police will quiz owners to ensure 1924 licenses are issued. Circulation of unlicensed cars prompts a tighter check on vehicle owners this year, with authorities seeking to round up those lacking proper registration in the province.
TENDERS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING MATERIALS AND WORK
Sealed tenders addressed to the Secretary Inglis School District will be received until May 16 1924 for supplying all materials and for building or both for one room and shell construction. Brooklands plan to be used with toilets outside and porch completed. Plans at Secretary's office Inglis Man or Dept of Education Winnipeg. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. W G Bradley Secretary Inglis Man.
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Inglis
Brooklands
Dept. of Education
Parliament
Winnipeg
Mortgage Sale of Valuable Manitoba Farm Property
Public auction by A R McIntyre at Grand Central Hotel Russell Manitoba on May 8 1924 at 12 noon offers the north half of Sec 4 Twp 20 R 27 W with a 16 by 24 dwelling 24 by 36 stable implement shed granary two wells and wiring about 75 acres in crop last year and 160 acres summer fallow. Ten percent cash. balance per terms to be announced. Vendors solicitors Pitblado Hoskin Winnipeg. Dated Winniores Manitoba March 29 1924.
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A. R. McIntyre
Grand Central Hotel
Russell
Province of
Manitoba
Silverton
Pitblado, Hoskin & Company Barrister
Bank of Hamilton
Main and McDermot
Winnipeg
Winniores
Mantoba
Arrow River Sicing to Change Name on Rail Route
An announcement from A. E Warren, Western Region general manager, states Arrow River signaling at mileage 170.3 in the Minnesota division of Canadian National Railways will be changed to Quadra with the summer time.
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Arrow River
Milage
Minsota
Canadian National Railways
A. E Warren
McLAREN & SONS-DRAYMEN Offer Prompt Hauling Service
Fime linen pods 25¢ each at The Bunner Bookstore. McLAREN & SONS-DRAYMEN advertise prompt hauling and drag work. Phones: Office 206 House 32. Ruseetl, Manitoba.
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Bunner
House
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Alfred Clee
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