The Old Days from The Tanner Files Apr 18 1911
Taken from The Tanner Files these notes cover stock raising plans by H W Dunkin and a trap shooting contest between Binscarth and Russell teams. It also notes a dam break at Cartwright’s flour mill and staff movements to Winnipeg. 30 years ago 1911 and 25 years ago 1916 and 15 years ago 1926 items appear, including local finance and bank staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Russell
Allan
Flett
Plumb
Barnardo
Winnipeg
Silverton Student Wins Home Economics Scholarship
Ten years ago on April 23 1931 Miss Nettle Coulter of Silverton won a scholarship for general proficiency in first year Home Economics at the Agricultural College. A seven member committee was appointed to push the Hall and Theatre project share drive. Rangers assisted by a Rossburn gang checked a park forest fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesue
Nettle Coulter
Silverton
the Agricultural College
Rossburn
Knox United Church Easter Communion Service Note
Knox United Church lists Easter Communion on Sunday April 20 at 11 am with service and an 8 pm option. The Session convenes at 7 30 pm.
Bracken backs Wilson as campaign rally draws electors
Premier John Bracken spoke in support of W. W. Wilson at a Russell constituency gathering attended by close to 200 electors. W. K. Sexsmith and Dr. Torrance presided and Bracken urged unity for wartime and postwar plans, stressing agricultural representation at the peace table and alignment with the Sirois report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hall
John Bracken
W. W. W. Wilson
Torrance
Russsell Coalition Executive
Wilson
Cam‘paign
W. K. Sexsmith
Bracken
Sirois
Hse
Manitoba
Canada
Social Credit
Alberta
J. Bracken
LB. Griffiths
Russell
Mails Lost Through Enemy Action Delays Felt in Canada
Canadian citizens awaiting letters mailed 14th to March last from England face expected delays or loss. Postmaster General Mullock says a steamer carrying mail is overdue, having left Britain late March and due in Canada in early April. The Post Office emphasizes its aim for safe, expeditious service despite unavoidable wartime disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William P. Mullock
Canada
Canadian Post Office Department
Great Britain
Elks Birthday Dance Featured Among April Events
April 18 features Red Cross tea and April events lead into May with an Elks Birthday Dance listed among upcoming happenings. The notices highlight community gatherings and club activities for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Russell Constituency Candidates Face Voters Next Tuesday
Voters in Manitoba's Russell constituency go to the polls next Tuesday April 22 to elect a provincial legislator. Liberal Progressive and Conservative supporters nominate W W Wilson, while Hedrick J Peddie runs under the CCF banner. Polls stay open until 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Russell
W. W. W. Wilson
Hedrick J. Peddie
C.cf
Neighborhood Happenings at Sacred Heart Hospital and Community
Miss Katherine Robertson recovers from an appendix operation at Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs Ed Armstrong visits from town, staying with her son Harry Armstrong. Barney Butcher returns to visit in Eadcliffe. Lois Richardson enjoys Biker Week in Winnipeg. The Lockerby Junior Red Cross raffles a doll and bed, winner Miss Mildred Jackson. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harry Halvas on a daughter born at Sacred Heart. Crawford reports to RCAF in Winnipeg for duty. Betty Werschler spending holidays in Angusville. Nurse W W Anderson from Winnipeg visits Easter with family. Gav Alfred Hazelhurst home for two days. Margaret Anderson and Jean Stewart visit Angusville district. Virtue and daughter Bonnie enjoy the holiday. Bobbie Cochrane celebrates ninth birthday. Mrs H Cochrane and Lois Cochran from Russell visit R S Cochran’s. Easter service held with Rev A Calder. Choir leads with special Easter hymn and flowers decorate pulpit. School closes for Easter from Thursday to Monday reopening April 21. Miss Brook leaves Sunday for Boissevain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Robertson
Sacred Heart Hospital
Ed. Armstrong
Harry Armstrong
Barney Butcher
Eadcliffe
Lois Richardson
Winnipeg
Lockerby
Red Cross
Mildred Jackson
Harry Halvas
Steiler
By. Crawford
R.c.af
Betty Werschler
Angusville
W. W. Anderson
Gav
Alfred Hazelhurst
Margaret Anderson
Jean Stewart
Ellis Crerar
Virtue
Bonnie
Bobbie Cochrane
H. Cochrane
Lois Cochrane
Russell
R. S. Cochrane
A. Calder
C.glt
Sailors Honored at Community Hall Gathering
A Thursday event at the Community Hall honored sailors Dave Williams Pete McInnes and Alex Simms with music by the McNeill Barry and Davidson orchestra. Guests included Kay Morrison and several youths visiting for Easter holidays from Pine Falls Russell Domain Cartwright Fortage la Prairie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailors Home
Dave Williams
Pete McInnes
Alex Simms
McNeill
Barry
Davidson
Kay Morrison
Eadcliffe
I. Stewart
Pine Falls
N. Stewart
Russell
A. Lusch
Domain
B. Patterson
Dacotais
M. Witty
Cartwright
Women of War Work group aids Red Cross drive
The Women's War Work group, numbering twenty two, meets on the first Tuesday each month to submit work and receive supplies. Since January 1, they have produced items including two girls dresses eight nightgowns twenty bloomers eight step-ins two men pyjamas twelve sheets fifteen pairs of army socks two pair of preaman's socks five turtle neck tuck ins one baby coat one set baby bootees five rifle mitts four men sleeves two sleeveless sweaters two body belts.
Angiusville Gunners Hold Easter Leaves Amid Winter Blues
Walter Derlago Murry Young Metro Zink Kieth Young and Pte Angus Rinn returned home on leave over the weekend. The region endures two weeks of dull weather with scarce sunlight while residents recall 1912 rink building and curling memories. Nearby Miss Bain Seeburn Miss Kisewk Tuckersmith Miss Karesawich John Chalaturnik Lory J Tyndale and Miss Twin St Mary's Rossbury enjoy Easter holidays in Winnipeg and Rosburu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Derlago
Murry Young
Metro Zink
Kieth Young
Angus Rinn
Curling Club
Howe
Miss Bain
Seeburn
Kise* Wk
Tuckersmith
Karesawich
John Chalaturnik
Lory J. Tyndale
Angusville
Winnipeg
Miss Twin
St. Mary's
Rossburu
Farmers Organize Implement Co-op in Fussell District
About thirty Fussell district farmers attended a Saturday meeting to form a local cooperative with Canadian Cooperative Implements Ltd. V. Foloway of Dauphin spoke on regional divisions, noting Russell sits in Riding Mountain district from the Saskatchewan border to east of Clear Lake. Six canvassers were named as contact farmers: Chester Cooke, R. A. Stevens, John Peddie, L. Mink, S. Bridges, and John Spencer. Ten farmers signed up with the association by meeting’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fussell
Canadian Cooperative Implements, Ltd
V. Foloway
Dauphin
Russell
Saskatchewan
Clear Lake
Chester Cooke
R. A. Stevens
John Peddie
L. Mink
5. Bridges
John Spencer
Sixteenth Acclamations Return in Manitoba Election
A Winnipeg dispatch notes sixteen members were acclaimed to the Manitoba legislature on Saturday, with ten Liberal-Progressives, five Conservatives, and one Social Credit. Premier Bracken is assured another term regardless of the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
S. E. Rogers
Social Credit
Rogers
W. J. Westwood
F. Y. Newton
Westwood
Newton
Bracken
Mrs Robertson Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday in Russell
Mrs Margaret Jane Robertson turned 89 with family and friends at her son E W Robertson and wife home in Russell. Born in Moulinette Ontario she has spent the last twenty eight years in the west with connections to local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Robertson
E. W
Robertson
Russell
Moulinette
Ontario
West
Local residents and teachers home for holidays
Miss Olive Nield of Souris Miss Rae Staples of Miniota Miss Dorothy Grainger of Gretna Miss Mary Turnbull of Boissevain Miss Velma Rian of Shellmouth Miss Gertrude Staples of Russell and Mr or Mrs Louis Turley of Cardale, all teachers, are home for holidays. L W Michalchuik, son of Wm Michalchuik, is running as an independent candidate in Fisher. Leo Angus, longtime district resident, is seriously ill, with friends hoping for recovery. Ferne Ferguson read a letter from former Superintendent Dr E H Whelpley to the Sunday school on Easter morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Nield
Souris
Rae Staples
Miniota
Dorothy Grainger
Gretna
Mary Turnbull
Boissevain
Velma Rian
Shellmouth
Gertrude Staples
Russell
Louis Turley
Cardale
L. W. Michalchuik
Wm. Michalchuik
Rinny
Fisher
Leo
Sam Angus
Staples
Ferne Ferguson
Rr. E. H. Whelpley
Red Cross Notes Urge Weekly Sewing At Club Room
Russell Red Cross notes ample sewing capacity to keep at least twenty women busy each Tuesday and Thursday. Members urged to sew weekly due to high demand and to help those less fortunate. Quilt committee seeks print and flannelette scraps and old material for interlining and foundations. Thanks extended to the ladies for buttons and buckles and to the Junior Red Cross for collecting them.
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Red Cross
Pettitt Minshull wedding at Knox United Church Winnipeg
Verna Isabel Minshull and Cyril Arthur Pettitt wed March 21 in Knox United church Winnipeg. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Minshull, wore a grey suit with American Beauty rose corsage. Attendants were Miss Eathteen Minshull and Mr Kenneth Murchison. Rev J W Clark officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Murchison
J. W. Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Icipally
H. W. Dunkin
Wst
North Western Manitoba Baseball League
Minniska
Heather Buie
Union Bank
Bule
Orange Lodge
J. W. Evans
Chas. McKay
Sdent
C. Kirshaw
Knox United Church
Christ Church, Russell
Hedrick J, Peddie
Craigie
Credit
Krs
Francis Cranwell
Stanley Honey
Red Cross Society
Norman Greaves
A. & N. Veterans
War Services Fund
Féiter
Silver Creek
Canadian War Services Fund
Russell War Charities Board
R. C
Smellie
LD. M. Baxter
Manitoba Rural Committee
Winnipeg Man
Mrs. Robertson
Russell Red Cross
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