Russell County Rifle Shoot Yields Close Finishes and Prizes
The ninth annual Russell County Rifle Association shoot in Russell drew six teams on July 23 and 24 with Endcliffe No.1 winning the team event. Individual honors saw C D Joslin and F G Richardson contend closely, Richardson edging Joslin for a final 87 to 85 with nerves under pressure. High range scores included Richardson, Joslin, and Lorimer among others, as officers were appointed and prize distribution planned.
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Russell County Rifle Association
Russell
Binscorth
Asesippi
Foxwarren
Endcliffe
Endcliffe No
C. D. Joslin
F. G. Richardson
Joslin
Richardson
H. Armstrong
R. Thompson
P. Patterson
H. Gillis
A. Lorimer
W. Schwalm
L. Schwalm
H. Gills
FC Dam Ind
C D. Joslin
Ard
Allen
M. Lucky
F. G
Russel and area fair notes and war talks
Local notes from Shellmouth fair week in Russell include visitors Henry Castle from Winnipeg and Wm Valens from Tausen Sask. Bavelaw wins base ball prizes. Kippan and Edith McKay visit Newdale. Prizes awarded by R Whiteman at Yorkton fair. Union Bank donates rifle cup won by F G Richardson. Tennis tournament Aug 16 11 with entries by Aug 7. Europe’s great war dominates talk with England entering the conflict. causes discussed as armaments and jealousies of Austria and Germany. Community events include a social at Woodstock school Aug 12 and defense sentiment for Canada and Great Britain. Heat wave threatens grain yield.
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Henry Castle
Winnipeg
Russell
R. More. Wm. Valens
Binscarth
Tausen, Sask
Union Bank
S. H. Lewis
Russell County
Rusell Jewellery Co
F. G. Richardson
Asessippi Club
Russell Tennis Club
Lincoln-Reed
W. A. Wilson
Europe
England
Ito
Germany
Austria
Binscarth Daughters and Show Winners Named
On Friday July 31 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Turnbull. Three baseball teams competed at the Russell Show with the Binscarth and Ingleside combined team winning first prize. Mr A Nixon earned the Steele Briggs Co special for Sweet Peas and won first in Asters and Stocks with second in Zinnias. Next Wednesday the 12th Mrs Archie Brown hosts her annual tea for the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Remaining handkerchiefs from Mrs Freeman Rice’s sale will be re offered.
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Ronald Turnbull
Russell
Binscarth
Ingleside
A. Nixon
Steele Briggs & Co
Archie Brown
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Freeman Rice
Silverton Notes On Weather, Visits And Church Events
Silverton experiences continue warm with high temperatures. Miss Hamstock of Kelloe and Norman Chenoweth with Miss G Switzer visited on Sunday. Trustees advance school improvements while a town bell and bell boy are debated. Rev J F Douglas preached Prepare to meet thy God. Sindy Lake outings include several families and a mission band picnic Friday at 3 pm with offerings for missions. E C Pagan of Eadcliffe visited last week. Mrs F Hilbert plans Moose Jaw trip. Ladies Aid serves meals on Fair Day. Bind er twine arrives. Presbyterian service Sunday at 3:30 pm and Asessippi church communion at 11:15 am. Show Day meals by Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid. The 32nd express Front plans if Great Britain enters war with Major Boulton leading a regiment.
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Hamstock
Kelloe
Silverton
Norman Chenoweth
G. Switzer
Angusville
J. Young
Hardy
Jackie
Atwood Ont
DC. Stewart
J. F. Douglas
Sindy Lake
R. M Anderson
H. B. Gray
Dorothy
W. J. Allen
Olive
E Flynn
E Davidson
Algy Lenevattre
Herbert McIntosh
E. C. Pagan
Eadcliffe
F. Hilbert
Moose Jaw
Fred Yeates
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Presbyterian
Great Britain
Boulton
Shellmouth Horses Dominate Yorkton Fair Classes
The Shellmouth horses swept their events at Yorkton Fair last week. The Rat won first and the society diploma for best sire for carriage or roadsters. Harkaway the hackney placed well, taking third in saddle class and the directors special for best saddle horse. Newford won the half mile open in 51 seconds. The Rat captured the mile open on the final day. Secretary Bradbrook and the Directors earned praise for their help.
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Harkaway
W. Rosie
Local Notes From Angusville and Surroundings
Annie Angus of Angusville visits friends while Eva Sinclair returns to Rossburn from a visit. Local sports groups enjoyed a fruitful trip to Fish Lake with tales of yarns. John C Nichol passes his entrance exam, first from district to do so, a credit to the school. John and Alvin Nichol gain recognition for baseball, with more players expected. The Angusville sports display promising talent last week. Geo Strafford narrowly escapes injury when a driving shed collapses on his farm while grinding mower knives. He recalls the old saying it is better to be born lucky than rich.
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Annie Angus
Angusville
Eva Sinclair
Rossburn
Fish Lake
John C. Nichol
John
Alvin Nichol
Angusville Sports
Geo. Strafford
Shellmouth Fair updates and livestock show results
Miss M Teulon visits Russell as fair day approaches with August 8 event planned. Weat cutting starts late next week. Several horse and cattle classes prize winners listed including Heavy Draft, Shorthorns, mare and foal, roadsters, and saddle classes. An earlier CN R water tank collapse caused a village accident, foreman left moments before.
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M. Teulon
Russell
C.N.R
Church Meeting and Sunday Services Notice
The Church of England W. A. holds its monthly meeting Thursday next Aug 6 at 3 pm at Mrs Snow ling home. A large turnout is requested. Sunday services are Rochedale 11 am Diopmore 3 30 pm Shelmouth 7 30 pm. All are welcome.
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Church of England
W. A
Poor roads curse country districts and push reforms
The text argues that delaying debt maturity harms progress. It claims roads are costly when poorly built, urging the public to understand that better roads save time and money. It advocates entrusting road construction to capable, informed experts to improve governance and business.
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ME Merchants’ Bank
Canada
Capital and Reserve Funds
M. H. Johnston
Wroxton
Roblin
Grand View
Togo
Kamsack
Yorkton
Russell Ladies
Endcliffe NO. I
I. Armstrong
Lerimer
D. H. Hooper
Russell Ca Lewis
R. D. Mcintosh
Major Boulton
D McDonald
Wm Coultus Ee
Bavelaw
Minniska
K. Kippan
Edith McKay
Newdale
Dr. Kippan
J. A. Kippan
R. Whiteman
Yorkton Fair
Fee
Mr. Feir
Pierce-Jones
Woodstock School
Manitoba Light Horse
Wim. Honey
Birtle Fair
Honey
Tuckersmith
Shellmouth
Hodgson
C Symonds
McCamm
Sherritt
McDonald
McPherson
McCaighalter
Tibbatts
T Gooda
Sherritt Sons
Bramhope Romes
A Murray
S Tibbitts
Sherritt and Sons
Merman
A McTier
Chief Boss
H S Crerar
Kid
T H Clement
Willis
F Diamond
Hy Flett
Bradshaw
W C Honey
John Fett
J B Hodgson
WC Honey
S Tibbatts
T. Greaves
J Reinhart
J N Turnbull
John Tett
H Clement
J Turnbull
H P Houck
F McPherson
S Murray
D McFarlane
HoSheck
Crerar and Son
J Tett
J Fletcher
D McCaig
G H Bradshaw
R Bowen
McCaig
J Coulter
J D McFarlane
Rig
A McCaig
J S Murray
Roadsters
Waller Bros
G Murrey
W Lewis
J] Reinhart
B Falloon
H Branshaw
Edmundson
Miss Fletcher
Rl Coulter
McFarlane
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