Community Notices From Shoal Lake And Surrounding Areas
Miss Metcalf visits Shoal Lake home of Mr. Matheson while Mr. Bert Lane from Brandon spends holidays with relatives at Crossley. Mrs. Sadie Matheson camped at Shoal Lake last week. The Rector of Russell led Sunday service. W A garden party and sale at Miss t on the end netted 32 for local building funds. Corp. W B Carmichael of the ASC honored at Winni and news of marriage plans. Corp. Walker social at Mrs. Heap’s. Dora Heap read a piece and Miss McKinnon presented a token of esteem. A wartime tribute note to Corp Walker from Millwood friends recalls enlistment and return with wishes for health and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Heap
Winni
of Corp
W B
Carmicheal
Ec. A.S.C. Hea
Corp
Carritchea
Friends of Corp. E IT
Walk R
Heap
Assopp School Reopens After Holidays
The town notes the Assopp School reopens with Miss Blough returning as teacher. Church attendance last Sunday under Rev E Hocke set a record, and locals praise the use of conveyances to bring visitors to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assopp School
Miss Blough
E Hocke
Asessippi
Ladies Aid Meet At Woodvale House On Aug 16
The Ladies Aid plans its monthly meeting at Andrew S Wallace's Woodvale home on Thursday August 16 at 2 30 p m All ladies invited A communion service will be at the Presbyterian church Sunday August 13 at 3 30 p m and 11 15 Subject The tragedy of a soul Full attendance urged at both churches Last Sunday Rev E Hooke of McNatt led services at Shellmouth and Asessippi churches with good attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Andrew S Wallace
Woodvale
Presbyterian Church
Ge Asestppi
Shellmouth
Asessippi Presbyterian
E Hooke
McNatt
Grogan Bryant Military Wedding at Shellmouth
A wedding service was held August 1st at St Cuthbert's Shellmouth for Miss Eza M Bryant and Lieut L A Grogan of the 184th Battalion. The ceremony featured hymns, flowers, and a reception, with guests, gifts, and a generous send off at the station. Zack Wilson, 16, joined the U S Corps at Camp Hughes, noted as an admirable example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Cuthbert’s Church
Shellmouth
Eza M. Bryant
Liewt L. A Grogan
Marina
Rives Grogan
Teldeenant
J AL Bryant
F Bryant
Gracie Alien
Miles Gladys Dixon
Farrcy
Ides Pitees
Ridgway
Allen
Meeting at Silvertoe Council Minutes Update
The meeting on August sth had full attendance with minutes read and adopted. A resolution granting a monthly grant to Patriotic Fond was rescinded and a committee to administer the Mothers' Allowance Act was appointed. Various accounts were referred or paid, and a future meeting was noted at Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvertoe
Patriotic Fond
Steve Michalczuk
Touke
Sock Shower On Surday At Teme For Mrs Jones
A Sock Shower proceeds on Surday the 12th August at the Teme for Mrs R Jones and Mrs A Rotter. The item list includes a quilt valued at $200 and a forwarded bale to the Red Cross Society in Winnipeg containing 34 towels 65 face cloths 51 aw cases 3 pairs socks 4 kt bags 2 personal bags 85 mouth wipes 5 suits pyjamas and 123 surgical shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teme
R. Jones
A. Rotter
Red Cross Society
Winnipeg
Russell News Roundup Faces Local Events and Visits
Mrs Brooks of Tumbell visits Russell while Mr and Mrs W Jenkins relocate to Fernie. Miss Jessie Kippan returns from Govan. school books urged at The Banner Bookstore. Camp Hughes soldiers receive harvest leave after Aug 13. Russell fair, baseball wins over Rossburn, and a long list of local visits and meetings are noted. A Red Cross Field Day is planned for August 18 with a possible charity auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Tumbell
Russell
W Jenkins
Fernie
R Tench
Stockton
Jas Calvert
Jessie Kippan
Govan
Banner Bookstore
Camp Hughes
IL. McNichol
Nokomis
Miss Hogt
Winnipeg
A G P Smellie
Rossburn
Swindell
Grenfell, Sask
Corbett
Ebb Shaw
Local Notes from Russell and Nearby
J H Piewes moved to Russell last Tuesday and Sergt Colin Mann has returned to the Front with his brother Don ald also gone. Miss Bessie Rhoades wed Tuesday in Knox church to Rev Pearson and Rev Leech of Newdale officiated. Mrs Cyril Turnbull returned to Winnipeg Monday night by the Fiver. Miss Mary Boyd of Yorktop visits Mrs Donald Morrison. Both are Stornaway Scotland natives who have not met in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Piewes
Russell
Sergt Colin Mann
Donald
Bessie Rhoades
Knox Church
Pearson
Leech
Newdale
Russell Fair
Cyril Turnbull
Mann
Winnipeg
Mary Boyd
Yorktop
Donald Morrison
Stornaway
Scotland
Rust in Manitoba Wheat Fields Warns Farmers
Last week rust appeared in southern Manitoba wheat with red rust spreading on green plants due to late growth. Black rust can survive winter. burning stubble helps. Farmers advised to begin daily cutting of rusted tops to judge the best time to harvest and save remaining grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
McKenzie Resigns Manitoba Grain Growers Role
Rod McKenzie steps down as secretary of the Manitoba grain growers association to devote more time to the Canadian Council of Agriculture. Reports from many fronts in July favor the Entente and Allied forces as Teuton and Turk units retreat on numerous fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod. McKenzie
Manitoba Grain Growers Asociation
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Teuton
Turk
Belgian Relief Fund Donation Acknowledgment
Secretary Russell Belgian Relief Fund thanks supporters for a donation of 170.75 dollars from Russell Belgian Relief Fund. Signed by A. Gouze, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Belgian Relief Fund
A. Gouzce
Onrist Church Notes and wartime flour order
The note lists Onrist Church services with morning prayer Sunday School at 2 30 p m and evening prayer at 7 30 p m Harroway Holy Communion at 3 p m An order for a million barrels of flour for the entente allied armies is placed with a Philadelphia firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Entente Abiied
Philadelphia
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Millwood
Milwood
J. H Farthing
Hooke
Grogan—Bryant
Zack Wilson
W A Wilson
U S. Corps
Prince Rupert Lumber Co
E. Dupont
D. C. Stewart
Arbitration
Inspector Belton
John Forrest
Te Pianx
Dr. Swallow
Rz Simpson
John Anderson
Angusville
N. McKay
Geo Phizacklea
Reeve
Nellie Anderson
Merchants Bank
T. U
Laura McRostie
Alex McDonagh
T Richardson
Saskatoon
R D Mclintosh
Grain Growers Grain Co
Dropmore
Chas. Morris
Eadcliffe
Mosniska and Boulton Red Cross Society
John Reinhart
Thos Madill
Robert Mulligan
Robbn
Grandview
Swan River
Rkessburn
Arthur Bryant
Asessippi R Tt
X. Astrogramme
Hail
Ilali
Winniper
Yorkton
Theodore
W Thom
Geo Beamish
N Caver
Red Cross
Russell School
Rochester
Geo Chatterton
Chatterton
W. Kerr
W. R. Roberts
Agricultural Department
Nick Knacks
J. A. Gien
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