Community bids farewell to Dr Evans and Rev Mackay
The Rossburn area honors Dr Evans departing overseas with a wrist watch and parasol for Mrs Evans. Rev Chas McKay leaves for health reasons, with the Orange Ledge presenting a heathen hand bag. Community notes a large send off at the O O F Hall for soldiers Young and Preston of the 78th Battalion amid songs, speeches, and fond farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans and Son
S.heer
U.1
Chas. McKay
Este
Lif
Behal
L. O.L
J J. Stitt
W M A Hendry
Pres
Tnos
Young
Russell Preston
78Th
Oves Young and Preston
Rossburn
Cormack
Thos Young
Aaytsville
Prestos
Strathclair Notes on War News and Local Returns
The column mentions snow in Strathclair, Canadians abroad, and locals returning from Wynard Sask and California. It notes Mr Robert Scord homecoming, Brooks return from homesteads, Rev Robt Ros leasing to Swait Lake, and R E Barranel buying Manson's Hardware. Measles pause affects drivers and a surge of wartime news interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scord
California
Brooks
Wynard
Sask
Robt. Ros
Swait Lake
R. E. Barranel
Oak Lake
Manson
Long KO
Glasgow
Britain
Easter Services and Local Church News Across Communities
Sunday service attendance at Dropmore and St Cuthbert's noted with plans for Easter services in Shellmouth and Asessippi. Easter reflections planned. a Patriotic Fund gift totaling 2375 dollars forwarded to Winsipies. Ladies Aid and church support discussed along with War Aid donations and comfort parcels for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Cuthberts Church
Tresbyteran
Asessippi
Shellmouth
Arbor Day and community notes sweep Russell district
May 8 is Arbor Day with local clean up campaigns planned for Russell. The district sees enlistments, railway ticket reforms, Easter services, a shoplifting incident, and upcoming events at the Gunners Club presbyterian bazaar and Oddfellows parade. Also noted are new staff at Union Bank, a jewellery opening, and seeding operations underway. The death of Mr James Burroughs is reported with details of his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C Pagan
Heather Buie
Union Bank
Buie
Russell Russell
Gun’s Club
Presbyterian
Russell Lodge
Church of England
India
KR L Clegg
Winnipeg
Coey Bros
N H Barclay
Baron Granored
Fred
Cyril Briggs
Pike
Russell
Boulton
James Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Toronto
Grey County
Burrel Hs
Kentucky
Robert
W C. Davidson
Coldwell
Bredenburgh
J . Vinnell
William
Fort William
James
Wiarton
Oat
Scott Davidson
Airdrie
L C Davidson
Minniska
Methodist Church Notes Easter Service and Special Music
The Methodist church invites attendees to Sunday evening worship featuring Easter solo O Ris a Lord by Miss E and organist Madame Deane. Pastor explores the meaning of Christ rising. On Saturday July 30th Rev James Eliott of Wesley College, Winnipeg will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lord
W A Fisher
Miss E
Madame Deane
Christ
James Eliott
Wesley College
Winnipeg
Back to the Land in Silverton and Local News
Silverton residents resume spring work with soldiers among workers. Mr and Mrs Britton settle in Silverton. President George A Allen is reported wounded in France. Easter services set for April 23 at Presbyterian and April 30 at Anglican. Red Cross spelling match on April 28 at 8 pm with a song sale benefiting the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallers Hall
J .Et
Faraners
Ie Noes Iu
Ts. Pazackia
Jonuson
Binscati Branca
Ree Cross Society
Saurday
Murdock
Mirs
Mss
Juhr Couiter
Sec’y
St Johns Amdance
Keeweyden
Winnipeg
Man
R W Patterson
Llitbert
Starks
Sheilmouth
Hospital Department of Red Cross
K. W. Harris
Red Cross Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binscarth
J. W. Small’s
W. Diamond
Binscorth School
Chas A. Pike
DDS
Wmnorrow
Murdock Bic
H Woodhou
Harry Woodhouse
F. McPherson
Tom. Stewart
Strathclair
Neids Tere
Manitabba
New Zealand
Canada
New New Zealand
Shamouth
Dropmore
Tam
Archie Gilchrst
E Asessi Pi Church
Rochedale
Bow
Mrs McFayden
Walter Herchmer
Kelwood
A Skidmore
A McDonagh
Sparrow
F J Halling
Departments of Agriculture and Finance
Warner
N. R. Park
Regina
Park
The
CPR
Frank Alten
Ottawa
George
Q44th
France
Pres. Temple and
H Wise
Brandon
Silverton
Eiraet
Mrs. Britton
George A. Allen
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