Manitoba Weed Battle Warns of Bow Thistle Menace
George Batho warns in a letter to The Banner that Bow Thistle infestation is established across eastern Manitoba. He cites spreading patches since 1900 and urges municipal weed inspectors, funding, and neighborly action under the Noxious Weeds Act to control or eradicate the pest, urging farmers to join a coordinated fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Shellmouth
Boulton
Virden
Birtle
Estern
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Sunday School and Church Services Get Underway
The old time notice reports a 11 o'clock Sunday school followed by church service with a good turnout and room for more. It notes Ernest Ackroyd ill at Virden hospital with pleurisy and wishes him a speedy recovery. Also mentions Vera Ackroyd passing grade IX, various local visits, Brockett family items, and farm conditions with rain improving crops including ruby wheat and raspberries at 15 cents per two pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ackroyd
Virden
Dave Broadfoot
Dave
Vera Ackroyd
Pearl Grainger
Angusville
George Mulligan
John Anderson
Kelloe
Kathleen Angus
The
Tay
James Nickle
A Simpson
Local Notes From Angusville and Surrounds
James Minshull begins cutting wheat amid midweek work. Ladies enjoy a Ladies Aid Society meeting hosted by Mrs Chenoweth. Families travel to Portage Winnipeg Ninette and other points. Rev Fred Chanman and family attend service in Binscorth United Church. Mrs Ackroyd in Virden caring for Ernest ill with pleurisy. Visitors from Rossburn and Mrs Hough with Willie. Salvation Army made its annual visit. crowd turnout. Church sermon on the gospel of the second chance set for Sunday at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Hugo plan Alberta visit then return before school starts. W M S held an oven meeting at the church with Mrs Millar spoken of. Will's improving at Nimette Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Minshull
Chenoweth
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. S. Shepherd
Portage
Winnipeg
Ninette
Fred
Chanman
Binscorth
United Church
Hugo
Alberta
W.M.S
Millar
Will
Nimette Sanatorium
Salvation Army Gospel Chariot
Aolding
Angusville
Rossburn
Russell
Harry Mullins
F. G. Tayior
Brown
McRostie
Silverton
Effie McFarlane
Howard Armstrong
Inglis
Sun—Worters
N. C. Smith
Thos. Grieves
Olson
Harrowby
Cornell
Peter McIntosh
Binsearth
W. McKinnon
Millwood
Y. J. Attwood
Condie
W. A. McDougall
Bruce Grove Farm
Calgary
Banff
Qu’Appelle
Sidney Wise
Brandon
Virden
Eadcliffe
Fred Mansell
Rev. N. C. Smith
Mecers W. Stewart
Geo. Stevenson
Simms
H. Sykes
Geo. Cusitar
F. Burley
Russell Horticultural Show Planned at Agricultural Hall
The Russell Horticultural Society prepares an August 71 event at the Agricultural Hall with samples from local gardens and an illustrated judge's address by Professor Brodrick. Admission 25 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. lecture free. The show will stay open until 8 pm to accommodate country visitors and the harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Horticultural Society
Brodrick
Union Church
F. L. Skinner
Exhibitors Gather for Russell Horticultural Garden Contest
Under the Russell Horticultural Society auspices a garden competition lists exhibitors and scores. Winners include A W Joliye of Binscarth and J S Bond of Shellmouth with top marks, plus several Russell entrants led by Miss A Landon and Mrs J W Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Horticultural Society
A. W. Joliye
Binscarth
C. Herbert
Russell
J. S. Bond
Shellmouth
A. Landon
J. W. Thompson
W. Sudbury
Royston
P. J. Mcintosh
W. B. Amos
Jas Rea Jr
A. M. Pratt
Shipp
Asessippi
W. Skinner
Dropmore
H. Sudbury
G. Allen
Minniska
Russell social notes from lake shore and pavilion
The Rossburn Orchestra nights at the pavilion and a Leifer family picnic at the lake with guests from Fairfax, Minn. Numerous locals and visitors attend gatherings, campers swim improvements noted, and Irene Lodge hosts guests from Minniska. The column mentions diving jokes, building plots, models, a Memorial Service, and assorted cottage life near Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
August Leifer
The
Lake
Olsen
Fairfax
Minn
Leifer
Russell
Minnesota
R. A. Stevens
Lester Leifer
Pearl E. McLean
M. Bert Warrington
Dunwarkin
Austin
Angus McLeod
Minniska
Irene Lodge
Silver Beach
Isla Mitchell
Birtle
Jimmy Thom
Harry Robinson
Vikine
Beamish Cottage
Ruth Goodbun
Shelimouth
Dance Night At Angusville Social Returns After Epidemic
The community hosts a social gathering at the pavilion after successful epidemics and foster events. Misses McGinnis Coultis and Ruth Goodbun join, while Mae Matheson’s replacement Mrs Keiper notes a row at 3 am. Attendees include Thom McMurray and the Coultis and Cooper families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Jean McGinnis
Minnedos
Phyllis Coultis
Mae Matheson
DewDrop Inn
Ruth Goodbun
Keiper
C. W. Thom
W. B. McMurray
Edith
Norah Coultis
Doris Cooper
Lorne Dunn
George Coultis
Norman Cooper
Westmecott
Winnipeg
W. E. Keating
Silverton
Rosie
Annie
Initial pool prices for 1926 27 wheat and grains set
Pools announce starting prices for the 1926 27 crop will mirror last year. Fort William figures list Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.00, Oats No 2 CW 0.34, Barley 3 CW 0.50, Flax 1 NW 1.50, Ave 2 CW 0.70 with spreads unchanged. The note highlights wheat’s initial dollar per bushel price since pools began.
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Fort William
N.W
C.W
Conservative Meeting At Lazare Supports Mullins Candidacy
A largely attended Conservative gathering at St Lazare last Friday evening endorsed Col Mullins. A M Pratt of Russell spoke briefly in French introducing Mullins while praising the French. Pratt noted he fought with the French in France during the war. Mullins spoke on election issues including the Customs Scandal freight rates and the tariff. Alex Bernier of Winnipeg argued the proposed constitutional issue was a smoke screen to shield Customs Department scandals. The meeting ended with O Canada sung and three cheers for Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mulling
St. Lazare
A. M. Pratt
Russell
Col. Mullins
France
Pratt
Col
Mullins
Alex Bernier
Winnipeg
Customs Department
Colonel Mullins
Millar sermon and school lesson on duty and training
Rev D D Millar of Russell delivers the service in Minnis..."our schools are founded not to make soldiers but citizens" and argues military training is worthless for real life. He stresses Bible in life and warns that peace costs as much as war, urging saving men over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Millar
Russell
Jethrow
Christ Church Notes Holy Services and Rites
Trinity XI Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Evensong and sermon at 7 p.m. Holy Baptism Jessie Ellen Anderson. Holy Burial Frederick Charles Mansell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity XI
Jessie Ellen Anderson
Frederick Charles Mansell
St Cuthbert's Shellmouth Trinity XI Service Times
The notice lists a Holy Communion at 9am and Mattins with a sermon at 11am at St Cuthbert's Shellmouth Trinity XI.
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ST. Cuthbert
Holy Trinity Harrowby Evensong and Sermon Announced
A notice from Holy Trinity Harrowby announces Evensong and a sermon at 3 pm next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Harrowby
Harvest News and Local Notices From Russell District
Harvesting is progressing with favorable weather expected to bring general activity next week. The community reports visiting guests, school and church notices, scholarship news, and a fatality in Eadcliffe. A large list of names honors fallen service members and local figures.
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Banner Office
Memorial Service Remembers Local Veterans at Monuments
A Sunday memorial service drew a large crowd at local monuments. The procession from the A. N. Veterans Club Rooms included pipes and drums, Veterans, Boy Scouts, Rebekahs, Oddfellows, and Sons of England. Rev N C Smith and Rev Mr Murchison spoke. Major Pratt urged duty to ensure no veteran’s name is forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & N. Veterans’ Club
Rebekahs
Oddfellows and Sons of England
Rebellion Monument
N. C. Smith
L. C. Bentton
Murchison
Major Pratt
Sea
Gillespie Calvert Nuptials Tie Langholme to Russell
Miss Jessie Calvert of Langholme Dumfriesshire Scotland wed Hay Gillespie of Russell at 402 Lipton Street Winnipeg. The ceremony was performed by Rev George McCullan with witnesses George Hardy and spouse. They plan to reside in Russell after a city honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Calvert
Langholme Dumfriesshire
Scotland
Hay Gillespie
Russell
Lipton Street
Winnipeg
George McCullan
United Church
Winnines
George Hardy
Government Avenue
Morse
City
Gillespie
Rus Sell
Town Council Minutes Adopted and Accounts Approved
Minutes from the prior meeting are adopted as read. Council approves multiple accounts including boiler, electric light, cemetery, and hospital costs, with specific payments listed and bid notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CS Roe
Perrin
Aio
General Hospital
Wekerasd CO
Soit
Fairbanks Morse
BO Panadian Ol CO
Atarey' Gatabc Ov
Penton
Tongaii Shikai
Dietet Torioe
Jan Lvine
C.P R
Manitoba Awa
J. W. Partridge
P. Derbyshire
Police Court Fines For Disorderly Conduct and Beating Incident
Stanley Fulowski and Fred Wisrovski appeared before Police Magistrate Callin and were fined 25.00 and costs for disorderly conduct. Jacob and Peter Wowk paid 1.00 fine and half costs and bound over to keep the peace on a 200.00 bond for beating up Anthony Drohoweriski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fulowski
Fred Wisroski
Callin
Jacob
Peter Wowk
Anthony Drohoweriski
Sale Register for H Jouricki Household Effects
Auction notice for the household effects of H. Jouricki to be conducted Saturday August 21 by E. J. Shipley as auctioneer. Local residents urged to attend and bid on available items.
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H. Jouricki
E. J. Shipley
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Rosselli
the Banner
Sir
George Batho
Man
Weeds Commission
Tuckersmith
Conservative Meeting
Lazare
Christ Church
Mr. Smith
John Clark
Russell Band
Ford
D’arcy Baker
Edward Brown
Nursine
Margaret Lowe
Herber Swindell
Harry F. Cone
Anthony D. Cone
William W. Bryant
Charles L. Lee
Leonard Burley
William L. Johnson
John Arnott
Charles A. Ballard
Nelson J. Davidson
Robert C. Davidson
John Durant
Ernest G. Tyrell
Spencer H. Lewis
Alexander Painle
Ray McFadyen
Alex McFadyen
Norman Sherritt
Thomas Brown
Alexander Simms
William Simms
James
W. J. Doig
Spencer R. Fields
Banner
Gillespie—Calvert
Police Court News
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