Masquerade Ball Charms Mc Rostie's Hall Ceremony
A November masquerade ball hosted by the A. N. V ladies' auxiliary drew a large crowd at Mc Rostie's Hall. Elaborate homemade costumes, witty acts, and lively dancing led by Harmony Three and Mr. R. Clee kept guests entertained. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. R. C. Smellie, Mrs. J. McIntyre, Miss Della Peddiecetts, Mr. Geo. McDonagh, and others, with special dancing honors to Miss Helen Clark.
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Mc Rostie’s
W W. Wilson
Harmony Three
R. Clee
C. J. Maher
T. McManus
N. R. Park
Belinda Sneckleby
Earl Thompson
Charle
Helen Clark
Hodgkins
Charlie
L. C. Boulton
A. B. Callin
Tadies
R. C. Smellie
J. McIntyre
Della Peddicetts
Geo. McDonagh
W. McClure
Ferl Thompson
Jean Forrest
Chick
E. Kelding
Froz
J. J. Maher
Spanish Dencer
H. McDonagh
K. Maher
Enid Nelson
Marie Collette
M. Peddie
Dresden
Amos
J. L McCauley
Cc. J. Maher
Shekels
Langford
Red Cross
H. A. Bell
E. Yoxall Sweet and Low
N. Pierpoint
Nonald
Bates
R. C. Jamieson
Perrot
Geo McDonagh
Robin Hood
Sunrise
Amy Callin
P. Slack
W. Fenton
Father Christmas
H. Callin
W. Ledingham
Lester dePester
Mae Matheson
A. Astbury
Sneckledy
Vivien Huddlestone
A. E. S. Warrington
J. S
Dr. Shaw
Helen Clerk
Carnival
L. A. Govey
Sheba
L. Fraser
J§rk
Northwestern Hockey League Formed Under Mc Lesn and Murton
The Northwestern Hockey League is organized with J. H. Mc Lesn as president and T. H. Murton of Shoal Lake as secretary. A schedule lists games from Dec 18 through Feb 16, including Shoal Lake, Foxwarren, and Russell venues with pairings such as Shoal Lake at Foxwarren and Foxwarren at Russell.
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Northwestern Hockey League
J. H. McLesn
T. H. Murton
Shoal Lake
Foxwarren
Russell
Veterans Banquet and Meeting in Russell Unit
Tonight the Russell unit of the A. and N. V. holds a veterans banquet and general meeting at 7 p.m. All veterans with invitations should contact C. J. Maher. others may attend to voice concerns. The Ladies Auxiliary is praised for their Masquerade Ball on the 26th.
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Russell
C. J. Maher
Annual W M S meeting held at Mrs Bowles home
The annual W M S meeting was hosted by Mrs Chas Bowles. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs G Brown and vice presidents Mrs A Greig and Mrs ae, with secretary Mrs R Mutcher and Mrs J Newell. A new C G I T girls group forms with seniors led by Mrs K Millar and Mrs Middleton. A Christmas white gift service is planned for Dec 21, with Sunday services announced for 11 am and an evening sermon on immortality by Mr Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Chas Bowles
G. Brown
A. Greig
R. Mutcher
J. Newell
C.G.I.T
K. Millar
Middleton
W M S Bazaar At Church This Saturday
The W M S bazaar is set for Saturday at the church featuring fancy work and home cooking with tea served. The C G L T runs the Candy booth and fish pond as part of the event.
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C.g.lt
Mr. Saunders
U.G.G
Condie
Christmas Concert at School Friday December 19
Christmas spirit rises as the school plans a December twenty first concert. The community anticipates seasonal music and a festive evening for students and families.
Silverton meeting yields notable year’s work and fund
Silverton was held last Wednesday afternoon with fair attendance. Reports for the year’s work showed remarkable success. The sum realized was 61.75. Election of officers resulted as follows: Pres Mrs. R. J. Connter, vice pres., Mrs. J. Crerar, Secretary, Mrs. E. A. Keating, Treasurer, Mrs. N. Robertson.
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Silverton
W.M.S
R. J. Connter
J. Crerar
E. A. Keating
Treaster
N. Robertson
Birth Announcement for Yeates Family Daughter
A daughter was born November 28 to Mr and Mrs Yeestes at their nursing home to join their family. The event was announced in a local notice noting the newborn and parental names.
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Yeates
aAs Mre. Termundie’s Nursing Home
WW. Yeestes
Local News Roundup From Russell and Nearby Areas
Community notes report Mrs Goodbun visiting family in Shellmouth and radio listeners inquiring about England and Germany. Mark Sing returns from a two year China trip. Skating rink opening and curling ice preparation announced. Christmas greeting cards advertised at Banner Bookstore. Travel updates note eastbound CNR train changes. Funeral details for Mrs Tench given with church rites and family floral tributes. Employment service push from Premier Bracken discusses Manitoba unemployment and seasonal work. Radio and Marconiphone sets promoted by N R Park with Christmas gifting. Local theater comedy and Girls Club bazaar details with times and venue.
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H. Boutilier
Russell
Seabright N.S
Brightside
Hay Gillespie
Northern Electric
Doigs
Oscar Bengston
Harrowby
C.N.R
Winnipeg
Eastern Canada
Tench
Binscarth
Jas. Calvert
Union Church
Employment Service of Canada
Manitoba
Bracken
Doles
Brandon
Dauphin
Doigs' Do Es Radio Sets and Seasonal Deals
Radio prices and store hours at Doigs' offer Atwater Kent Northern Electric and other sets. Promotions urge pre Christmas holds and early shopping. Ads invite visits to Inglis on Friday December 12 for Braggs versus Blight pistol duel and Girls Club Bazaar events.
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N. R. Park
Braggs
Inglis
Doigs
Atwater
Eastern Star
Union Church
Col. Braggs
Mr. Blight
Measles Epidemic Wanes As Classes Reopen In Town
The measles outbreak shows signs of breaking and classrooms are filling again. Cases are mild but warn to protect eyesight during snow glare. Senior girls prepare for the annual trainment and past Christmas performances set a high standard. Top high school grades include XI Lawrence Skeech and X May McMurray, Thelma Middleton, Nora Coultis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Skeech
May McMurray
Thelma Middleton
Nora Coultis
Bessie McLaren
Endcliffe Farmers' Union Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Farmers' Union is set for Friday December 5 at 8 oclock in Endcliffe School House. All members urged to attend.
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Farmers’ Union
Endcliffe School
Russell Agricultural Society Hosts Co operative Marketing
The society plans its first co operative marketing event next Saturday with a poultry demonstration by Mr. Pierce of the Birtle Experimental Farm. Birds must be alive not frozen and starved thirty six hours before killing. ducks and geese with heads off. all poultry plucked. delivery by 11 a.m. in the school basement. Helpers meet at 9 a.m. A LOF hall meeting is set for Wednesday December 10 at 3 30 p.m. The Women's Institute will arrange a banquet at 6 30 p.m. with an evening program.
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Russell Agricultural Soc
Pierce
Birtle
Women’s Institute
Pioneer citizen Margaret Cormack dies after long illness
Mrs. Margaret Cormack wife of the late George Cormack senior died at her Rossburn home following pneumonia after her husband’s death. Born August 1852 in Caithnesshire Scotland she married in 1873 and moved to Manitoba in 1892. Survived by nine children and several Rossburn residents. Church member with community ties noted along with a Randvale Union church concert and local rink repairs underway.
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Rossburn
Cit—Izens
Margaret Cormack
George Cormack
Fast Clythe
Latheron
Caithnesshire
Scotland
Manitoba
Shoal Lake
Rs Howe
Angusville
Cormack
Winnipeg
Christina Cormack
Lorne V. Lawless
Ben George
Alexander
John
Presbyterian Church
Rossburn Union Church
Randvile Union
Ranchvale Women's Institute
Rossburn Choral Society
Woultry
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Russell Agricultural Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. I
John Bracken
McWilliams
Canada
Russell School
Snow
Children’s Aid Society
Red Cross Society
Union Bank
Union Bank OF Canada
E. Sinclair
E. Hodgson
W.C. Russell
Beau Brummel
Eddie Leifer
Scarlet Pimpernal
Rudy Setter Senorita
W. Need@fram
Harman
Glen
B. Worris
Morning Glory
H. Madi
E. Millar
Jean McDonagh
Pierette
C. C. Graham
Forrest
Rosalind
C. Hodgkins
M. Keith
Delores
G. Ledingham
C. Graham
Miss Glasman
Folly
Patello
Connie Astbury
Dick Whittington
Jim Newell
The
Plump Kernel
Miss Allen
Queen of Hearts
J. A. Bowman
Agriculture and Immigration
Union Church Notes
Shellmouth
Board of Trade
Ladies’ Aid Society
deForest Crosley
Stinghouse
Marconiphone
Inlis
Endcliffe
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