Prize Winners at Binscarth Agricultural Show 1917 Poultry and Grain
At the Binscarth Agricultural Society Fair held November 2 1917 prize results list Marquis Wheat T Low 93 percent Hamilton Bros 92 34 A McTier 92 W Saward 93 Red Fife Wheat A Sketch 90 A E Cornell 90 W Saward 88 34 Abundance Oats W Saward 92 S G Broadforth 91 SG Broadfoot 88 34 R Rannie 88 14 Banner Oats R Fraser 92 Creichton 87 Ji Bell 87 4 W Saward 86 Grain Rowed Barley W Saward 93 S G Broadott 91 WC Howe 7 Rye H Ebbern J Bell Flax W Saward Dressed oats S Tibbatts T E Vegetables T E Gooda W Saward T Low J Bell Entries Seed Grain 41 Poultry 74 Vegetables 17.
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Binscarth
Ji Bell
W Saward
S G Broadot
WC Howe
H Ebbern
J Bell
Saward
T Low
Government aims to keep farmers on the land for war food supply
Prime Minister Borden and General Mewburn address conscription and labor deployment. They assert sons of farmers should stay home to maintain food production, with exemptions and tribunals to ensure national interest. Class A men will be placed where they add most value, including in farms, units, or factories.
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Mewburn
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Esee
Sir Robert Borden
Oshawa
Ont
Canada
Manitoba draft conscription and municipal highway proposal
Manitoba will call upon 6,000 men for the conscription draft. The Union of Manitoba Municipalities wants the provincial government to build and maintain all highways in the province. Official returns show 2,913,603 acres ready for seed next spring, 258,220 acres less than last year. Officers of the union were reelected. The convention backed extending the patriotic levy over five yearly assessments of 2 mills annually instead of a 3 mill rate.
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Manitoba
Union of Manitoba
Birth of a Daughter Announced in Millwood
Born on Wednesday November 28 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Lazenby. Mrs W B Carmichael visited for the weekend at her home. Mrs Cartwright returned from a Winnipeg trip and Mrs Clifford Whitmer to resume teaching after a States visit. Pte Whiteter in England has some health note. Millwood days continue active as locals report trips and bush camps for big game while snow remains light.
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Harry Lazenby
W B Carmichael
Cartwright
Winnipeg
Clifford Whitmer
States
England
Millwood
HK Bligh
Spencer
W McKinnon
Red Cross Meeting Dec 13 in Silverton King District
The Red Cross Society will meet on Thursday December 13 at 8 o clock in Silverton King district. Supplies are available from Mrs Jas Minshull at any time. H Cairns arrives to make his home in the district.
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Red Cross Society
Jas Minshull
H Cairns
Russell Agricultural Society annual meeting and seed grain show
J. D Hyde spent the weekend at Shoal Lake as Russell hosts the Rus sell Agricultural Society and Seed Grain and Dressed Poultry show on Tuesday November 27. Wheat quality was high with weights from 653 to 68 pounds and oats light, poultry exhibits fair with close competition. The society reports steady growth, new exhibit facilities, and a near 300 member aim. Prize winners include Marquis and Red Fyfe wheat and various oats, barley, and fowl awards. Local notes cover elections, hospital visits, Red Cross events, and Christmas activities.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Russell
Oddfellows Hall
Scucit
Tabadaet
Wallace
A Stevens
G L McFarlane
Setter
Bell & Son
J Donald
F Williamson
A S Wallace
E Moore
Warrington
H W Smith
Christ Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
Christ Church notes list Rosselli 8 am Holy Communion with no morning prayer and 2 30 Sunday school plus 7 pm evening prayer. Silverton 11 am morning service is also noted.
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Rosselli
Silverton
Silver Sock Shower Funds To Red Cross Winnipeg
A Silver Sock Shower was held at Wes D Fraser's home on Saturday with proceeds reported as 22 pairs of socks and several cash gifts. Donations include Mr J Froth $3, Mrs Robb $5, and a Winnipeg Red Cross cheque for $390.09 forwarded to the Supply Station along with a care bag containing clothing and 40 pairs of socks.
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Wes D Fraser
Wi Setter
J Froth
Robb
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Girls Guild Sale of Work and Tea Event
The Girls Guild of Christchurch hosts a Sale of Work and home baking with a tea at the Oddfellows Hall on Saturday December 8th. Local residents can browse stalls, enjoy refreshments, and support the guild’s charitable efforts.
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Girls Guild of
Christchurch
Oddfellows Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union For
Agriculture Canada
Robert Borden
Glass
W C Honey
Dol Wn
CPR
Cates
K Smith
West Ace
W Forsythe
Wilgon & G
W G Robb
Light Key
Rising Old
MC Shaw
Russell Se
W C. Herbert
King Winter
Earn
Bijou
Dorothy Phillips
Bluebird
Gladys Leslie
Pathe Play
Adaele
Keystone
Wilo
Guilty Pathe
J. D Hyde
Shoal Lake
Tench
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Cora Clee
Grandview
Fred Winnell
John
Clegg
W Clegg
Pte W Clegg
T A Crerar
Marquette
Foxwarren
Binscorth
Shellmouth
Presbyterian Church
Western Flour Mills Co
Home Economic Society
A Setter
Methodist Church
W H C Leech
Silver Creek
Boulton
Werd
Jas McEwen
R Hammond
Christ Church
Russell Red Cross
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