Local Ladies Aid and Church News Highlight Sept Meetings
The Ladies Aid plans a Thursday Sep 1 meeting at Mrs Stobbs home at 2 30. Services at St Cuthbert’s and Assesippi churches on Sept 3 feature Is not the life more than meat. A Garden Party Aug 26 at Mrs G H Jackson’s raised funds for the Belgian Fund. At Assesippi Yorkton’s Rev McLennan gave a Matt 6 25 address. St Cuthbert’s notes recall WWI fallen, baptism at Shedaix, and the dedication of the pulpit for soldiers. The Red Cross tea at Mrs Wade’s yielded 1855 with cushion auctioned at 140, won by W Eadie.
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G H Jackson
Benner
Ree G McLennan
Yorkton
Shedaix
St Cuthberts Church
H L Roy
House of God
Belgium
Uip
Dropmise Red Cross
Reverend Berry to preach at Knox Church next Sunday
In Winnipeg the Rev Berry of Winnipeg will preach at Knox Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening. Miss Joa Manon returned to Winnipeg on Wednesday. Sergt Grant of Camp Hughes left here. Miss Dorothy Williams, daughter of Dr W G Williams, returned to Winnipeg last Tuesday after holidays with Mr and Mrs W A Wilson. Mrs W H Morgan Jr and wife of the late sector arrived last week and stay with Mr and Mrs Murray Shaw Jr. Corporals A C Bevan and R Privates Bailey and J Wondasack have been recalled.
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Berry
Winnipeg
Knox Presbyteran Church
Joa Manon
Sergt. Grant
Camp Hughes
Drothy Wiliams
W. G. Williams
Woensipeg
W. A Wilson
W. H. Morgan
Lafe
Murray Shaw
A.C Bevan
Bailey
J. Wondsasck
John Peddie
Stratford
Stitt
Sneal Lake
Ja Bell
Smetlie Bees
Emerson
Smellie Bros
G McLennan
Yorkton
Endcliff
Red Cross Society
Geo McDonald
Millwood Dispatch Reports Local Soldiers Return and Cyclone Damage
Millwood notes Private Jick Heap returned to Camp Hughes on Monday while Alice Cartwright resumed teaching at Agardsley. Several Camp Hughes returnees rushed back before the 1st, including Howard Bailey Jack Wondrasck Tom Robinson and Albert Gyoet. A small cyclone damaged crops and St Johns Church porch and belfry in the village with other structures and hay stacks ruined. Farmers report wheat rust and poor oats prospects though optimism remains for next year.
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Jick Heap
Camp Hughes
Howard Bailey
Jack Wondrsack
Tom Robinson
Albert Gyoet
Bateman
Spy Hill
Walker
St John’s
Jim Matheson
Vilage Hall
Jock Wontrasck
Robinson
Wondrasck
Pioneer Widow Mrs Rlex Cumming Dies In Rossburn
Mrs Cumming born 1852 in Aberdeen Scotland came to Ontario in 1854 with parents. She settled in Rossburn after marriage, traveled to Portage and Rossburn in 1881, and later moved to Shoal Lake nine years ago. Survived by husband four sons and three daughters and several siblings.
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Rossburn
Rlex Cumming
Mrs Cumming
Aberdeen
Scotland
Ontario
Grey County
John
Shoal Lake
Cunning
Portage
Cumming
Robert
France
Hugh
San Francisco
Joseph
L. Cuntz
A Pecen
Russ
Silverton Red Cross and Local Notices From 1916
Silverton hosts Anglican service at Ifam with the Lennar family visiting from Mivdiska. Severe frost affects tender vegetables. a miniature cyclone damages sheds and granaries. H B Gray to Roblin to run an elevator. R J Young moves to Eadcliffe to operate. J D Hyde and others connected to Red Cross acknowledge the Manitoba Society contribution of 8200 with a stamp of official cheque from Winnipeg.
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Ifam
H. M.lennar
Mivdiska
Silverton
H. B. Gray
Roblin
Gray
J. D Hyde
Ross
Silverton Station
Man
Dar Mdam
Siverton Station
Red Cross
Manitoba’ Red Cross Society
A. L. Pillard
Winovipeg
Wedding Shower Honoring Miss Eileen Cope at Mrs Walker’s
A wedding shower for Miss Eileen Cope was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. Walker’s home with about fifty friends present. A short musical program featured Miss A Walker Miss S Bouton Miss Thompson and Mr Gilbert A Cope followed by Rev E J Secker’s address and expressions of good wishes. Miss Cope thanked donors and refreshments were served by Christ Church members.
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Eileen Cope
Mrs. Walker
Mida Me Deane
Miss A Walker
S. Bouton
Miss Thompson
Gilbert A Cope
E J Secker
Miss Cope
Tie
Imania Khakt
Christ Church
Local notes report weddings storms and railway talks
Local items cover weddings at Russell and Whitehouse, a Red Cross tennis tourney on Libor Day, and a large storm causing wind damage. Rumors of railway extension meetings in Rochedale, with repairs planned. Romanian entry into World War I noted. many towns report barn and stable losses from wind and hail plus a fertilizer of civic notices.
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Sir Hembroft
Roumania
Red Cross
Russel
Libor
Thompson
Maddock
CPR
Harrowby
Rochedale
Sessippi
Boulton
Grant Oe i
CFR
Hall
Symour Stevens
Russell
Ellen Donella
Walter G Minski
Eadth Hyer
Riley Smakey
Dr. Swalllow
Minski
Dropmore Grain Growers Readiness For Grain Reception
Dropmore The Grain Growers prepared to receive grain within a week as local farmers finish oats and wheat. News mentions a number of boys from the 17th Battalion bidding farewell before overseas service and local relief efforts for Red Cross Belgium funds.
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Fort Overseas
Hail and Hope to See Everyone Present
A brief note invites broad attendance and goodwill, expressing hope that all will be in attendance and participate fully. The message emphasizes unity and communal support without listing specifics of event or venue.
Christ Church Service Schedule Note
Russell 8 am Holy Communion Manion offers no morning prayer Sunday School at 2 35 pm and evening prayer at 7 pm Silverton morning prayer at 11 am
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Russell
Holy Com
Itay Declares War on Germany and Seizes Venice Palace
Itay declares war on Germany and seizes the ancient palace of the Republic of Venice, signaling a bold move in a volatile regional crisis. The action underscores mounting tensions and potential shifts in alliances among European powers.
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Itay
Germany
Republic of Venice
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Millwood
Alice Cartwright
Agardsley
Roseburn
R. J Young
Eadcliffe
Mr. Young
Corp
John Dick
Rride
Mary Russell
Mis C W Russell
Annie Losagna
Joe Gallant
Christchurch
Mr Secker
H C Hodgson
Vesta Elen Fisher
Whitehouse
Kirk Michael
Isls of
Percy Ward
Jack Temple
1St Cmr's
H A Stevens
Miss Bant
Ipswich
Livey
Miss Minski
Harold Hesnbroff
Dropmore
H Speis
R Brendt
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