Rossburn Fair showcases lively prizes amid attendance dip
The Rossburn fair drew smaller crowds yet featured humorous entries and strong livestock wins. Prizes dominated by A Halliday for stallions and prizes across Shorthorns, Angus, Red Polles, and sheep, plus notable shows in pigs and ladies’ work. A funeral for Miss Jean Angus drew large community turnout with Rev Pearson officiating.
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Roseburn
A. Halliday
A. W. Strong
Lst
Geo. A. Shaw
W. W. Crookshanks
A. L. Duncanson
A. Peden
P. L. Hyde
J. McKay
T. C. Hawkers
Mise M. Moffatt
Russell School Notes Highlights Grade Assignments and Staffing
Russell School notes list Grade 1 students Bernice Currie Freda Carr Edith Coultis Gwen Nelson Myrtle Spence Eva Smith with supplements Mary Low and Ruby Cochrane. Grade X honor students Lillian Wright with supplements Chester Coulter Nettie DaPre Jessie Tod Eva Rea Muriel Gammidge Lucinda Davidson. Grade XII Margaret Cochrane Mabel Stevens with supplements Robi Tod. Teachers engaged for term Miss Spence Winnipes for Grade IV Miss Tod for Grades V and VI and Miss Cummings for Grades VII and VIII. Several students from last year have secured other schools and will not teach this term including Bessie Dourgal F and Eva Bowies Elsie Allen and Margaret Cochrane.
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Bernice Currie
Freda Carr
Edith Coultis
Gwen Nelson
Myrtle Spence
Eva Smith
Supps
Mary Low
Ruby Cochrane
Lillian Wright
Chester Coulter
Nettie DaPre
Jessie Tod
Eva Rea
Muriel Gcammidge
Lucinda Davidson
Margaret Cochrane
Mabel Stevens
Robi. Tod
Miss Spence
Winnipes
Via Tod
Cummings
Bessie eDourgal
Eva Bowies
Elsie Allen
Women’s Institute Meeting Schedules War Relief Drive
The Women's Institute holds its regular meeting in the hall on Thursday August 21 at 3 pm. Members are asked to bring a dozen eggs or an equivalent cash donation for the War Relief Fund for France.
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The
Women’s Institute
War Relief Fund For
France
Wheat and Oats Standings From Sheilmouth Ag Society
The Sheilmouth Agricultural Society held a Standing Field Crop Competition on July 29, 1919. Wheat results list Amos Robin 88 percent and Harry Adams 85 percent among top scores, with Geo Mensch and D C Stewart other leading entries. Oats results show D C Stewart 89 percent and H Snowling 86 percent, with FP A Kendall and Conrad Koch also scoring highly. notes credit extension service personnel.
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Sheilmouth Agricultural Society
Amos
Robin
Harry Adams
Geo. Mensch
D. C. Stewart
B. F. Burroughs
Co. ¥. Carmicheal
John Roberts
P. J. Rathgeber
F. A. Kendall
W. J. Leslar
Miss M. Nevill
Ace McLennan
Hugh McFadyen
Oats
P. J
Angusville Developments and Local Appointments
Mr John Angus's new house nears completion as the Rev. Mr. Stewart from Regina takes charge at Angusville Union Church. Miss Grace Argue of Neepawa Hospital staff and Mr. Frei Barker of Regina visit the bedside of their late aunt Miss Angus. Staples expands its store with a large addition.
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John Angus
Stewart
Regina
Angusville Union Church
Grace Argue
Neepawa Hospital
Frei Barker
Miss Angus
Staples
Bimsearth
Sir Cuffey
Minutes Adopted and Rebates Granted at Special Meeting
Minutes of last special meeting adopted as read. J E Bridges rebate of 131.98 on soldiers' act taxes allowed. P H Nelson rebate of 160.00 under soldiers taxation act granted. Labor inspector's recommended power plant work to proceed promptly. Accounts approved: J Devlin 300.00, Nike Romanick 2.60, N R Park 201.04, De La Mare 23.00. Order for three cars of pea coal for power plant.
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J. E. Bridges
P. H. Nelson
J. Devlin
N. R. Park
de la Mare
Lake August sports end as rain sends crowd home
Rain interrupted the Lake event on August 6 with several prizes unclaimed. Events included boys and girls races, swimming and diving, men's and ladies races, and the fat man’s race. Many Silver Beach lots sold amid ongoing district harvest and town notices.
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Alex Keiper
Antony Pavora
Staples
Edith Astbury
Marion Staples
Scrail Acadeston
Ken Keiper
Anderson Tom
B. Anderson
Roy Anderson
Tom
Tom Keiper
Archie Thom
E. Senoshal
H. Chittick
F. Ash
B. Senoshal
Silver Beach
J. Crerar
E. A. Ridges
C. Minshall
F. McLean
A. Maynes
T. Minshall
A. Astbury
Dr. Swallow
K. R. Plumb
G. Beamish
W. Scacill
J. McCauley
W. B. Amos
V. Davidson
G. McLeod
F. Stewart
J. Dunn
C. F. Creighton
C. Staples
H. McLennan
W. Cutting
P. Pequet
E. J. Thomas
W. Chittick
C. Froham
D. G. Neild
Mrs. G. Fowler
A. G. Lanigan
M. A. Fowler
J. A. Keiper
E. J. Davidson
L. D. Argo
D. 8
Jackson
A. Cunningham
K. Millar
D. Adams
F. McKay
Harvest Festival plans and church notices at Christ Church
Christ Church notes schedule Holy Communion and Evensong with a Sunday School. Harvest Festival hoped for late September. Choir singers sought. Boy Scouts meet at Rectory Thursday 8 pm. Also reports on honours for Lloyd George and Britain grants to Haig Jellicoe French and Beatty.
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Christ Church
Lloyd George
United States Department of Justice
Douglas Haig
David Beatty
Great Britain
Viscount French
Viscount Jellicoe
Town speeds on streets spur call for action
Russell letter to The Banner urges authorities to curb autos racing on Mountain Avenue and discusses a father and another driver known for high speed. The writer cites a past crash at Lawther's Lake at 59 mph and warns of danger to children and adults unless By-Laws are enforced promptly.
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Mountain Avenue
Lawther’s Lake
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