Seats Do Honor To Their Patron Saint
The Russi l St. Andrew's Society held St. Andrews Day with about 45 members attending. A 15 new members were elected, and a Grand Central hotel banquet followed featuring haggis, bagpipes, and Burns recitation. The program included speeches, songs, dances, and an ode, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russi l St. Andrew's Society
St. Andrews
D. M. Kinnaird
Grand Central Hotel
Rannie
McKinnon
Alex. Stewart
G. Edmisen
J. Beattie
Bonnycastle
A. Sutherland
K. MeKenzie
Northwestern Hockey League of Marquette Formed
Delegates from Birtle Foxwarren Binscarth and Russell met at Binscarth on Monday to form a league. Officers named include Rev G Edmison as presiding chairman and Mr Leggatt as secretary. A schedule of home and away games was agreed with visiting teams to cover expenses.
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Binscorth
Foxgwarren
Foxwarren
Birtle
Russell
Binscarth
Braendle
Leggatt
McCrindle
Lipsett
Manwaring
Cann
G. Edmison
Copeland
Edmison
Pres
C. J. Mickle
W. J. Doig
Lanigan
Bia
Millwood School Trustees Re-elected and Bailey Resigns
The Millwood annual ratepayers meeting elected Geo Cartwright to replace John Heap and Geo Brewster to fill Bailey's term. Mr Bailey resigned due to prospect of residence outside the district. Trustees Spencer de Balinhard Shay were re-elected. Mr Bailey named auditor. Financial statements by E Walker approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Percy
Winnipeg
Craigie
Spencer
de Balinhard
R. Shay
Millwood Bachelors
John Heap
Bailey
Geo. Cartwright
Heap
Geo
Brewster
Millwood
E. Walker
Castleavery reports winter closure and harvest results
The Castleavery school closes for winter. Threshing ends with an average yield around 25 bushels per acre. Farmers, led by Mr. Billy Longden, harvest crops for mill and elevators. The Castleavery bridge over the Assiniboine River is now open for traffic easing district travel.
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Castleavery
Billy Longden
Assiniboine River
Dentist Dr Robertson To Visit Biriscarth And Russell
Dr Robertson a Port age la Prdilie dentist will visit Biriscarth on December 21 and Russell on December 22 and 23 to practice his profession in the respective towns.
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Robertson
Portage la Prdilie
Biriscarth
Russell
Pagan death notice for Shelimouth resident aged 48
Died in hospital on beat in Pagan, age 48, residence listed as Shelimouth. Funeral details not provided in the fragment.
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Pagan
Shelimouth
Local News Snippets From Russell Area
Local items include school concert plans for Dec 22, a barber shop sale to A Smith, and Mendelssohn night at Foresters Hall. Merchants advertise Tea, fruits, and flour. markets list oats and grain prices. Moose and elk hunting reports follow with several hauls. Remains of Harry Pagan laid to rest in Russell Cemetery with tribute from Rev Spooner.
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Russell School
W. G. Brown
A. Smith
Smith
Morrison's
Birtle, Russell and
Lake of the Woods
Binscarth Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Mr F McPherson left for Winnipeg by Monday’s train. The Cricket club dance is fixed for Thursday December 21 with invitations this week. Mr Crerar left for Stratford for a three month absence. Bill Bennett’s Big Band and Orchestra Show visits the Binscarth Opera House Thursday to Saturday. The rink opened for the new season. curling skating and hockey loom. Miss Waller hosted a dance for younger residents last Friday. A fire at R Murdock’s hotel narrowly escaped destruction last Friday. The big game season opened with nimrods showing skill in the rifle. Tom Stuart Jim Murray and Orange Allen visited Riding Mountain ranch and brought back elk heads. Murray’s shot took thirteen bullets to finish the elk.
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F. McPherson
Winnipeg
Cricket Club
Bill Bennett
Binscarth Opera House
Tom Stuart
Jim Murray
Orange Allen
Riding Mountain District
Murray
Municipal Nominations For Reeve And Councillors Listed
Tuesday elections will choose Reeve and councillors across wards and districts. Nominations include E M Williams T M Leggatt for Reeve. Ward 1 W L Johnston Ward 2 Robt Shaw Ward 3 T N Huddlestone. Ellice Reeve W C O Keeffe. Ward 1 J Pabeman Ward 2 John Coer Ward 3 C Burdett. Silver Creek Reeve W S Crerar Otto Seebach. Lang Hyde Dunn Phizacklea reappointed by acclamation. Boulton last year’s council re elected. Shell River three candidates Stewart McLennan Arnott. acclamations Adams Patterson Mitchell. Elections set for Tuesday December 1?th.
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J. Pabeman
John Coer
C. Burdett
J. L. Johnston
J. M. Fouillard
C. Tillman
Silver Creek
Reeve
W.S. Crerar
Otto Seebach
Lang
Hyde
Dunn
Phizacklea
Boulton
AcesssippI District Sees Busy Trustees and Travel
The article notes Arch ie Johnston's departure for the West for an extended trip and reports the Rochedale school district appointing R H Keay as school trustee to replace Sidney Beach who resigned. It mentions upcoming nominations and groups of hunters heading to the forest with long range rifles raising safety hopes.
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Archie Johnston
West
R. H. Keay
Rochedale
Sidney Beach
Lights and Shadows of East London Lecture
The Rev W P Spooner will deliver a lecture on the Lights and Shadows of east London at the local church on December 13. The talk will be enhanced by a few selections from the programme committee.
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East London
W. P. Spooner
Lucy Moore Weds D Sutherland in Canora Saskatchewan
On November 29 at the Hope home in Boulton the eldest daughter Lucy Moore married hardware merchant D ifall Sutherland of Canora. Rev W P Spooner officiated at 6:30 p m before about fifty guests. The couple left for their Canora home after a wedding dinner and social evening.
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Hope
Boulton
Lucy Moore
D. Ifall Sutherland
Canora
Sask
David Sutherland
Carleton Place
Ontario
W. P. Spooner
Shellmouth
Sutherland
Russell
Water Cure for Constipation and Gentle Purgatives
Half a pint of hot water taken half an hour before breakfast will usually keep the bowels regular. Harsh cathartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are mild and gentle in their action. For sale by W. Ledingham and dealers everywhere.
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Chamberlain
W. Ledingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwestern Hockey League
Marquette
Minniska
Arthur Bryant
T. Allen
McDonagh & Allen
McDonagh
Gladstone
Manitoba
A. R. Tingley
Thos. Fod
Bard
Jack Cusitar
JL. McNichol
Peter Crerar
Jas. Murray
Thos. Stewart
O. Allen
Rinscarth
Literary Society
Foresters’ Hall
Messrs
Hogg
Roger
Crerar
Harry Pagan
Russell Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Stratford
Asessippi
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