Revised voters list adds names in Silver Creek municipality
The revised voters list of the Municipality of Silver Creek contains 265 names, an increase of 19 from the previous year. In sports, 44 McNichol took fourth in the 400 yard Sweepstakes at Minnedosa. Wheat cutting has begun, with August weather unfavourable. hay is plentiful but rain hindered saving. Hay prices in Winnipeg range 9 to 15 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
McNichol
Minnedosa
Winnipeg
Russell Wins Legislative Trophy in 1908 Final
Thirty years ago in 1908 Russell defeated Shoal Lake 4 to 3 at Bire to claim the Legislative trophy. Miss Margaret McKay wed John Bertram McDonald August 19 at the bride’s parents Silver Creek home, with Lena McKay and Milton McLennan in attendance. Emily Clarke and Alexander McGilvray were married at Binscarth August 19. Farmers' Elevator Co keeps Russell elevator open with Jas Anderson named manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Shoal Lake
Bire
Margaret McKay
John Bertram McDonald
Walter McKay
Silver Creek
Lena McKay
Milton McLennan
Emily Elisabeth Clarke
Alexander McGilvray
Binscarth
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Russell Tennis Teams Win Foster Cup in 1913
25 years ago Russell players captured the Foster Cup by defeating squads from Binscorth and Wolverine. The period item notes other local events including a lumber-yard appointment at Can ora Lank, a Russell marriage, cattle sale, moving pictures at Bijou Theatre, royal visit by the Duke of Devonshire, church inductions and farewells, tennis tournament results, a Winnipegosis wedding, wheat payments, and Horticultural Society exhibitions with prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Binscorth
Wolverine
R.A. Jones
Canora
Lank
Warrington
Frowd
B. E. Garnet
Linus
James McTavish
Angusville
Russell Ladies
Bijou
Pentecostal Notes LO O Sunday Service Update
On Sunday August 28 1988 the Pentecostal church held a sermon and notes meeting titled Pentecostal Notes Loo H. The event featured a 40 page program and focused on sermon content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Shipleys Sell Their Meat Market to L Margetts
After sixteen years in Ransell, Shipley and Son transfer their meat market to L Margetts of Arcola. Saipley and Roland accompanied by others came from Trossburn in 1923 to purchase the Dutcher business. The market will be known as The Russell Meat Market and run by Mr Margetts who trained as a butcher in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransell, Shipley & Son
L. Margetts
Arcola
Lasket
Saipley
Aire
Roland
Kussell
Trossburn
Win
Bur
Shipley
Radcliffe
Weir
Margetts
Winnipeg
Russell
Robert Hamilton Rossburn Pioneer Called by Death
Robert Hamilton of Rossburn, aged 67, longtime district resident, died last Monday evening. Born near Stratford Ontario, he moved to Manitoba in 1880 with his parents, became a preacher and missionary, and retired sixteen years ago to Rossburn to serve as bailiff. He is survived by two sons, Robert and John, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral was held Wednesday at the United Church with interment in Rossburn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Robert Hawton
Stratford
Manitoba
Hamilton
Robert
John
Winsi Ek
Joseph Poden
King
Wm. McIntosh
Matthew
James
Jackson
Michigan
Unites Church
Rossburn Cemetery
Former Russell couple celebrate silver jubilee in Strathclair
Mr and Mrs J Warrington former Russell residents marked their silver wedding anniversary at Strathclair on Sunday. The couple’s wedding anniversary date is August 26. Family gifts included a parlor redecoration. Guests included Norman Warrington and two children Don Brown Elvin with the Kent stock company Elvelyn Byng and Miss H Madill with three other sons absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Russell
Strathclair
Byng
Large Pumpkin Display At The Banner Office
Shellmouth district sends a 28 1 2 pound pumpkin weighing 42 inches around grown by T McNeill on Beautiful Lake. It will be displayed in The Banner Office window before being made into pies. A corn cob from William Tennant’s garden also arrives for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Banner Office
T. McNeill
Beautiful Lake
Banner
William Tennant
Neptune
Trident
Bank Building Undergoing Extensive Repairs in Town
The Royal Bank building is undergoing extensive improvements after a storm. A new roof and re plastering are being done upstairs and in the rats office. Workers are excavating at the back to prepare for a new outside vault. The completed work will enlarge office space and add a teller's cage.
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Royal Bank
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Visits
Neighbors share news from Inglis to Brandon including Jean Hancock winning a high school scholarship. Social events note B Richardson hosting Mrs N McLelland with flowers and tea. Various residents visit relatives, travel to Dauphin and Winnipeg for hospital care, and teachers return to schools. A benefit dance thanks volunteers and local families, with several residents described in brief notices.
Silverton School Opens With New Teacher
Silverton school opened for the term on Tuesday the 16th with Miss Brook of Boissevain as the new teacher. Stratford School opened Tuesday this week with Miss Virtus of Neepawa in charge. Elmer Kennedy of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Anderson. His wife and mother accompanied him back to deity. Rev A Calder sends word from London or Paris where he is enjoying his holiday. Mrs A Anderson returned Monday from Sindy Lake where J abe and her daughter Miss Nellie Anderson camped with friend Mrs Hall of Brandon. Alwyn Coulter threshing a few days, some wheat, before the hail. A few others have also been threshing a Little Oils week. The Winnipes Cartage Company paved the highway nearly to Silverton School Mrs Watt Broadfoot spent a few days last week visiting her daughter Lorna in Portage la Prairie. Mrs Jack Crerar of Winnipeg visited with friends in the district Archie Brown of Humboldt Sask is visiting his brother John Brown here. Granny Coriey is a guest this week with her granddaughter Mrs Roy Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Miss Brook
Boissevain
Stratford School
A Anderson
Sindy Lake
Jabe
Nellie Anderson
Feleud
Hall
Brandon
Alwyn Coulter
Winnipes Cartage Company
Silverton School
Watt
Broadfoot
Lorna
Portage la Prairie
Jack Crerar
Winnipeg
Archie Brown
Humboldt
Sask
John Brown
Granny Coriey
Roy Kennedy
ENDCLIFFE Social notes from Winnipeg to Melville visits
Endcliffe residents note visits with Winnipeg couples before a Chicago trip. Gertie Getb and Harold travel to Melville. Gwen Schwalm visits relatives in Wolverine District. School opens the 23rd with Anne Campbell in charge. Miss Chapman resigns due to ill health after a productive year. Bill Barker begins threshing Saturday. Freda Wright of McKim visits her brother and sister, Mr and Mrs Laycock. Mr and Mrs McLean and Mr and Mrs McTier of Binscarta spend last Sunday with A M Crerar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Woodard
Georgina Burton
Winnipeg
B.A. Woodard
Chicago
Gertle Getb
Harold
Melville
Gwen Schwalm
Wolverine
Anne Campbell
Isabella
Chapman
Bill Barker
Freda Wright
McKim
Dance Draws Crowd as Farmer Fiddlers From Winnipeg Perform
A large number attended the Rossbarn dance staged by the Farmer Fiddlers from Winnipeg. Frank Cleland suffered a painful hailstorm incident on the Indian reserve. Mrs. John R. Steele visits Mr. and Mrs. York. Gas drilling here resumes but delays persist due to heavy rains. H. Payda plans selling out and moving to Ontario this fall. Jas. Scantiebury and family with Percy Brentnall visit from Birdtail Land. Lorna York returns to Winnipeg. Holmes of Winnipeg paid a visit. Mrs. L. Brightwell remains bedbound. Mrs. Alex Cleland hospitalized at Sacred Heart. D. H. Cameron of Rossburn attends to farming interests in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossbarn
Fiddiers
Winnipeg
Frank Cleland
John R. Steele
York
Nature
H. Payda
Ontario
Jas. Scantiebury
Percy Brentnall
Uirtleland
S. York
Lorna York
Holmes
L. Brightwell
Alex Cleland
Sacred Heart Hospital
D. H. Cameron
Rossburn
Crosby Threading Opens District Amid Weather Delays
August 12 marked the start of threading in the district though frequent weather troubles slow progress. School opened for the fall term August 16 with Miss V Rina from Angusville in charge for the year. Mrs H Hurst and daughter of Shoal Lake visited Mrs Clark, and June Edmunds, once with her grandmother, returned to Shoal Lake this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Rina
Angusville
Brandon Visitors Highlight Weekend Socials
William Peden Rossburn and his Brandon family were in town for the weekend while Dr and Mrs Petkoff of Winnipes visited M Petkoff’s home last week Wednesday. Miss Bert h Baldrow was rushed to the hospital for unspecified reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peden
Brandon
Petkoff
Winnipes
M. Petkoff
Bérth Baldrow
Silver Beach Property Change at Resort Town
John Kosarnas sold his property at Silver Beach to John Stotaaishyn. It is hoped the new proprietor will restore the summer resort's former popularity. John Germack is finishing Peter Consorek's new home. Brother Anthony of Yorkton visited Thursday to interview prospective St Joseph's College students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kosarnas
Silver Beach
John Stotaaishyn
John Germack
Peter Consorek
Brother Anthony
Yorkton
New Store to Rise at Astbury Site After Fire Loss
Letter from W J S Walker Calgary August 20 1938 reports planned construction of a new store at the same location as the National Parka Association building destroyed by fire. The note discusses economic activity and local employment, plus views on highway development and a wildlife sanctuary open seasons policy for migratory birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Parka Association
St November
W. Hembrof
National Parka
Crick
Righwaya
Walker
Inglewood
Calgary Fishland Game Association
Alberta
Harold Green and His Orchestra to Play at Russell
Harold Green and His Eleven Masters of Swing The Royal Alexandrians with Sharon Kane will headline a one night dance at the Vets Hall Russell on Wednesday August ista. The ensemble from Winnipeg has played at the Royal Alexander hotel for four winters and in Winnipeg’s Million Dollar Auditorium this summer and now tours western Saskatchewan and Manitoba towns including Yorkton Melville Regina and Saskatoon.
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Vets’ Hall
Harold Green
Royal Alexandrians
Sharon Kane
Sousic Mt Station
CIRC
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Harold Greer
Russell
Yorkton
Mel. Ville
Regina
Saskatoon
Rural Municipal Office Plan for New Town Hall
The Rural Municipality of Hussell council considers building a new one storey stucco office on the corner of Marq and D Arcy about 22 by 23 feet with a full basement. Storm damage to the current building prompted the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municr Vality
Hussell
Marq and
D'Arcy
Foretsty
Fies
Elks Set Labor Day Dance With Top Western Manitoba Band
Russell Elks invite dancers to a Labor Day event on September 5 with the Neepawa Black Hawk Orchestra, touted as an outstanding western Manitoba ensemble. Tickets, and a Gladstone bag raffle, support the Milk Fund. Tickets available from Elks members. display in Smellie Bros. window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elks
Neepawa Black Hawk
Manitoba
The
Elks
Smellie Bros
Turner Valley development avoids missteps in oil field growth
The article argues orderly expansion of the Turner Valley oil fields saved prairie consumers five and a half million dollars this year. It notes marketing problems faced by Alberta producers and warns against assuming market forces will resolve them, citing Texas as a cautionary example of price drops and regulatory strife before proration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Valley
Prairie
Alberta
East Texas
West
Texas
Christ Church Notes on the First Sunday After Trinity
Church notes from Christ Church dated August 28 1998 record morning prayer service details and times for the first Sunday after Trinity, noting attendance and liturgical elements.
Special service honors those who fell in the Great War
A Sunday evening ceremony is planned at 7 00 PM on Sept 4 to honor fallen soldiers with a wreath laid at the Monument Relatives veterans and members of organizations are invited to attend and participate in the tribute.
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Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Wilson
Guard of Honor
R. Ashcroft
Vistafield
Asessippi
H. Feir
Feir
Hough
Pratt
Mrs. Jamieson
Miss McCauley
Miss Bates
R Bates
Jamieson
Edythe Mae Paddock
James Hugy Cameron
Winnipegosis
Northern
Fort William
Horticultural Society
Shipleys
Robert Hamilton
Inglis
B. Crawford
Clear Lake
Gorgens
Jean Hancock
Jean
B. Richardson
N. McLelland
Mrs. McLelland
Meryl
L. McCauley
R. Cammidge
Myra Shnider
Robi. Thomas
Guy Coulter
Tie Shoal Lake Hospital
Rossourn
Willa Irwin
St. Mary's
Grase Brown
Seeburn
Audrey Brown
Kekford
Bill Johnson
Breau
Rae Peden
Bows
BV. Metntosa
Wayne
Dauphin
Russ Margaret Bell
Miss Bell
J. G. Sut
Melvein Moed
Fork River
Artibise
Jim Cleaver
Endcliffe
Crosby
Hildred McLennan
And
Ruthenia
Astbury
Nor
Fort McMurray Tar Sands
Dommon
W. J. 8. Walker
Calgary
Christ Church
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