Miss Metcalf and Millwood Notes From 1916 Dispatch
Miss Metcalf of Shoal Lake visits Mr. J Matheson. Mrs. Sadie Matheson camped at Shoal Lake. The W E A held a garden party at Miss Droughts, netting 32 for local land. Corp. W Cammichael wed Miss W Heap of Winnipeg. hearty wishes for England departure. Corp. E T Walker honored by Millwood friends with a token of esteem for service in World War I.
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W. Heap
Winni
Ife
Corp
W . Cammicheal
C.a.5.c
Carmichea
England
Friends of
Elf Walkr
Harvest Hopes and Busy Sundays in Asessippi District
Crops show fine appearance and harvesting will start soon. Miss Brough returns to teach at Assspp School and the school reopens after holidays. Church attendance last Sunday set records with Rev E Hooke delivering the sermon. Members praised the zeal of the congregation and their use of motors to attend services.
Ladies Aid Meeting and Church Services Announced
Shellmouth The Ladies Aid plans its usual monthly meeting at Andrew S Wallace's Woodvale home on Thursday August 16 at 2 30 pm. Communion services are set for Sunday August 13 at 3 30 pm at the Presbyterian church and 1 15 pm at Asesippi church with the sermon titled The tragedy of a soul. A full attendance is urged for both services.
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Ladies Aid
Andrew S Wallace
Woodvale
Presbyterian Church
Asesippi
O Rey x Tlook
McNair
Mr Hooke Sent Visit Hopes Renewed
The text expresses pleasure in Mr Hooke's discourses and hopes for another visit soon. no additional context or specifics are provided.
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Hooke
Grogan Bryant wedding at St Cuthbert's Shellmouth
Miss Eza M Bryant and Lieut L A Grogan of the 184th Battalion wed at St Cuthbert's on August 1. The ceremony, led by Rev H P Barrett, featured bridal attire and a decorated church, followed by a reception at the bride's home and a lively sendoff at the station.
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St Cuthbert’s Church
Shellmouth
Eza M. Bryant
Liewt L. A Grogan
H P Barrett
Rive
Eileen Grogan
J L Bryant
Batt
Gracie Alien
Gladys Dixon
Srice
E. Grogan
Ridgway
Allen
Coe
Ali Goodiwn
Neil McFadyen
Roberts
Miss Roberts
Neil Morrison
J Richardson
Rand
DC Stewart
B Doney
F Halling
Misses Stevenson
Yeates
Wright
Stevenson
Gold Chain
W Sand
Wallare
L Bryant
Russell notes and local society updates
J H Plewes moved to Russell last Tuesday. Sergt Colin Mann has returned to the Front and his brother Donald has also gone. Miss Bessie Rhoades married Tuesday in Knox church to Rev Mr Pearson with Rev Leech of Newdale officiating. Our correspondent attends Russell fair this week. Mrs Cyril Tursball, with her mother Mrs Munn, returned to Winnipeg Monday by the river. Miss Mary Boyd of Yorkton visits Mrs Oonald Morrison. Both natives of Stornoway Scotland, they have not met in five years.
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J. H. Plewes
Russell
Sergt Colin Mann
Donald
Bessie Rhoades
Knox Church
Pearson
Leech
Newdale
Russell Fair
Cyril Tursball
Munn
Winnipeg
Mary Boyd
Yorktor
Oonald Morrison
Stornaway
Scotland
Nellie Anderson
Merchants Bank
Laura McRagstie
Alex McDonagh
T Richardson
Saskatoon
R D McIntosh
Grain Growers Grain Co
Dropmore
Chas. Morris
Endcliffe
Moniska and Boulton Red Cross Society
John Reinhart
Thos Madill
Robert Mulligan
Moody
Roblin
Grandview
Swan River
Zack Wilson Enlists in U S Corps at Camp Hughes
Zack Wilson, 16, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W A Wilson, has enlisted in the U S Corps at Camp Hughes. The article lauds the meritorious act and notes his height and appearance suggest he is 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Wilson
W A. Wilson
U S.corps
Camp Hughes
Silver Creek Council Minutes Read and Recalled
Silver Creek Council met at Silverton on August 5 with full attendance. Minutes were read and adopted. A monthly grant to the Patriotic Fund was rescinded and a Mothers' Allowance Act committee appointed. Accounts approved for payment and next meeting set for Angusville in October.
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Silverton
Patriotic Fund
Steve Michalczuk
Prince Rupert Lumber Co
E. Dupont
Sock Shower Memories Aid Red Cross Society
The Russell Red Cross notes recall the sock shower held on August 12 at the home of Mrs. A. Red Cross Auxiliary, with contributions totaling 300 dollars for a quilt and 200 dollars toward a warded bale. Winnipeg unit reports 34 towels 65 face cloths 51 cases 3 pairs socks 4 lit bags 2 personal bags 85 mouth wipes 5 suits pyjamas 12 surgical shists.
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Tme
Ak R. Jones
Rust Attacks Wheat Fields In Southern Manitoba
The article warns of red rust infection in southern Manitoba wheat, worsened by slow early growth. It explains the life cycle from red to black rust, notes black rust survives winter and advises early cutting to save remaining grain, with daily sampling to time harvest.
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Manitoba
McKenzie Resigns Secretarial Post Amid Wider War Coverage
Rod McKenzie steps down as secretary of the Manitoba grain growers association to devote time to the Canadian Council of Agriculture. July reports from across the war front favorable to the Entente. Teuton and Turk pushed back with heavy losses. Britain remains mistress of the seas.
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Rod. McKenzie
Manitoba Grain Growers Asociation
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Britain
Russell and area notes from the summer fair and visits
Local residents key events include the Russell fair with strong attendance and prize entries, baseball exhibitions against Rossburn, and a Red Cross field day planned for August 18. Town residents visit relatives in Saskatoon and Winnipeg, while others relocate or start jobs in Russell and Dropmore.
Belgian Relief Fund Donation Acknowledgement Note
Acknowledgement letter expresses gratitude for a donation of 170.75 dollars to the Belgian Relief Fund. Signed by A. Gouze, treasurer, with mis-spellings and references to Miss M. Whitmore and the Home Economics Society Russell.
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M. Whitmore
Home Economic Society
Russell
Coetary
Russell Belgian Relief Fund
A. Gouzce
Christ Church Notes and Service Times Amid War Effort
Christ Church announces morning prayer and Sunday School at 2 16 pm with evening prayer at 7 3 pm. Harroway Holy Communion is at 3 p m. An order for a million barrels of flour for the side filing armies has been placed with an unnamed party.
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Russell
Niladel
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Millwood
Cay
Milwood
Snip
J. H Farthing
Grogan—Bryant
Silver Creek
Russell Red Cross Society
Brooks
Tumbell
W Jenkins
Fernie
R Tench
Stockton
Jas Calvert
Jessie Kippan
Govan
Banner Bookstore
I. McNichol
Nokomis
Miss Hogt
A G P Smellie
Rossburn
Swindet
Greatell, Sask
Miss Corbett
E B R' Shaw
Ressburn
Arthur Bryant
Asessinpi RT
Hail
Diamond
Ilali
Yorktonias
Theodore
W Thom
Geo Beamish
N Calver
Mishey
Red Cross
Russell School
Rochester
Geo Chatterton
Chatterton
W. Kerr
Selkirk
W. R. Roberts
Agricultural Department
Nick Knacks
J. A. Gien
Christ Church
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