Forty Years Ago in Russell District Highlights
A compendium from the Banner files notes 1900 rural statistics for Russell, Silver Creek, Rossburn, Shell River and Boulton. prizes won in the spring horse event. arrests for looting in Russell. Millwood prairie fires at Farlands. Marquette Baseball league formed with multiple clubs and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Silver Creek
Rossburn
Shell River
Boulton
A. Forsythe
H. McDonald
J. S. Oneill
T. Madill
Matheson
Doig's Hardware
Fraser's Hardware
Fraser's
Hill
Millwood
Farlands
Marquette Baseball League
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Birtle
F. McPherson
Dr. Roger
N. Braendle
Wilson Leads By Slim Majority in First Count
Full returns show Liberal-Progressive W. W. Wilson ahead of C.C.F. Hedrick J. Peddie by 22 votes in Russell. Ruthenia poll delayed results, reducing Wilson's lead from 77 to 22 as tables continued to come in. Final totals and possible recounts to be announced by Returning Officer George Allen on Monday April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. W. Wilson
Hedrick J. Peddie
C.C.F
Ruthenia
Wilson
Peddis
George Allen
Russell
Peddie
L B. Griffiths
C.cf
Catchy National Salvage Posters Urge Scrap Drive
Posters from the National Salvage office in Ottawa urge Canadians to save scrap and waste material for war needs. Slogans include Dig In and Dig Out the Scrap Wanted Magazines for Our Fighting Men Save Waste Paper We Want Rags Were in the Army Now and Get in touch with your local committee. No focal organization yet heard of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Salvage
Ottawa
Canada
John Adams visits town and others head to Vancouver
John Adams spends the weekend in Roblin and plans future bridge games. Mrs J De La Mare and Joe left for Vancouver Wednesday. The Boys' Technical Club ended activities for the term. Donations from the boys’ work went to the Ambulance Fund. Several families travel to Brandon Winnipeg and Calgary for various visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Roblin
John
J. de la Mare
Joe
Vancouver
Martin
Marshall
Wm. Marshall
Brandon
Herb. Liske
Fred Liske
Winnipeg
Joan Armstrong
Lorraine McDonald
Portage
R. Cammidge
Tom
Byron Crawford
C. J. Crawford
Calgary
Alta
A. Crawford
Silverton school back in session with new assistant
Silverton e School reopened on Monday with Miss Brook in charge and Miss McLean from Oakburn assisting as part of her training. Mrs. A Calder remains at Sacred Heart hospital after an appendix operation. Local residents Watt Broadfoot visited Binscarth and Easter holiday pupils return to classes. families Hargreaves and sons visited from Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brook
Miss McLean
Oakburn
A. Calder
Sacred Heart Hospital
Watt Broadfoot
Binscarth
Lois Cochrane
Charlie
Donald Keating
Charlie Ratcliffe
Harvey Hyde
Russell
Bonnie Virtue
Neepawa
Wm. Hargreaves
Garry
Jack
Kenton
Angusville News Notices and Obituaries
The Angusville column notes the death of Mrs. Otto Seeback with condolences to survivors. It reports a school opening with teachers returning from holidays and local visits by Miss Karasievich Chalaturnyk and Tyndale for a Teachers' Convention in Winnipeg. Eleven joined the United Church last Sunday as Parliament candidates Hedrick Peddie and W W Wilson spoke locally. A series of service members on leave are named, including Alec Kalinuke Ted Lechowicz Forrest Mann Harold MacCay and their families. Mrs Harold Beatty is seriously ill in Russell Hospital and friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seeback
Alec Kalinuke
Paul Kalinuke
Ted Lechowicz
The
Artillery
A. A. Lechowicz
Forrest Mann
Minto
Ira Mann
Harold MacCay
William Mackay
Portage la Prairie
Hedrick Peddie
W. W. W. Wilson
Angusville
Harold Beatty
Nancy Zink
Russell Hospital
Endcliffe Laycocks and Rod Tour McKim With Guests
Endcliffe and Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Laycock along with Rod drove to McKim on Wednesday and stayed a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. Wright. Miss Anne Edel of Roblin visits Miss Gert rude Geib. An Easter Sunday school party at Mrs. W. Bird's home included games and lunch. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Wise and family was held at the school with Mr. O. M. Laycock presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Laycock
Rod
McKim
F. Wright
Anne Edel
Roblin
Gertrude Geib
W. Bird
Funeral Service Today for Mrs Otto Seebach
Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM for Mrs Mary L Seebach 82 who died Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart hospital. The service will be at her Seeburn district home and burial at Seeburn cemetery. Born December 25 1858 in Seebringville Ontario she moved west in 1882 with husband Otto Seebach to Seeburn south of Angusville. Survived by husband two sons and two daughters Edgar Seeburn Frank Hanley Maisie Lauder Emma Foxwarren. One son and one daughter preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Seebach
Sacred Heart Hospital
Seeburn District
Seeburn
Seebach
Edgar
Frank
Easter meeting of Angusville WMS held in church
The Angusville WMS Easter meeting opened with hymn 86 and Laudauns, with prayers by the president. Mrs Burgess read the Bible, Mrs Nield gave an Easter talk, a solo by Mrs Edg Ferguson, and readings by Mrs Woodkey. Mrs Walker shared from the Study Book on Dr Julian Masiah. The next meeting will be at Mrs Turnbull's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville Wms
Burgess
J. Nield
Edg. Ferguson
Old Rugged Cross
H. Woodkey
Walker
Julian Masiah
John Bells
Election Bet At Knox United Church Sparks War Charities Drive
A 4 pm election bet at Knox United Church ends with a peanut nose roll from the Drug Store corner to Wilson's office to raise funds for the War Charities Board. The town reports vandalism including broken lights at Play Park posters torn from Russ Theatre and damaged agricultural grounds. A joint Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders group plans a special St George's Day week service at the United Church with a Salute to Britain service and singalong sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
War Charities Board
Simon Legree
Russell Theatre
United Church
Church Parade Notice for B Company Russell Battalion
Members of B Company Russ ell Battalion Manitoba Volunteer Reserve will hold church parade Sunday morning April 27 at the hall. Fall in at 10 48 am and members are asked to wear caps and armbands. Straw vote at a rural school near town shows Wilson winning by a slim margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Battalion
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Wilson
Ong
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Banner
Russell Telephone Co
Manitoba
H. Feir
A.webster
H. J. Smole
E. Leifer
W. McKay
Silverton
H. Sinnow
Frank Matheson
A. McDonagh
Luther Johnson
Fairfax
Missourie
Dropmoe
Russell Tennis Club
E. Lucas
R. W. H. Cookman
R. C. Jamieson
Dr. Marquis
M. Pratt
Jack Spears
Pas
C. B. Lee
H. E. Paul
Angusville Curlers
Lows
Peddie Wilson Russell
Harrowby
Millwood Balmerino
Boyle Silverton
Ranchvale
Vista Tha Leech
Lockerby
Inglis
Shellmouth Rowland’s Ruthenia
Mears Rodger
Endcliffe
Stewart
Fred Tun
George
Radville
Sask
Empire
Service
R.C.A F
London
Ontario
Otto Seebach
Knox United Church
Hydro
Nerore
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