Death at Rossburn after house fire inquiry
The Rossburn incident details a woman found dead upon returning from a house outing with Mr. Tien Hamilton or Mr. Hamilton listed as involved. a doctor pronounced heart failure as the cause. The funeral drew a large crowd at Vista church with interment in Rosenurn cemetery. The deceased was an active church worker. Separately, a Public School Boys' Association of Great Britain and Ireland meeting in Winnipeg elected officers for the year and invited memberships, with Dr M M C O'Brien in Rossburn urging district residents to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista
Tien Hamilton
Hamilton
Rosenurn
Public School Boys’ Association of
Rotsburn
R. V. Waite
Winnipeg
Raikes
Gid
Pieter Eny
MM. C. O'Brien
Rossburn
Marchwell School Show Delivers Year’s Best Entertainment
On November 23 the Marchwell and Manic Hil school groups staged a lively program that drew a full house. Students performed dialects recitations and musical selections with Mrs Oberg’s help. Grace Norman received a leather hand bag in a touching presentation by Miss F Lee and Miss Lee’s pupils before Grace leaves the community for a state home.
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Sis
Ata
Grace Norman
Grace
Community Notes and Upcoming Meetings in the District
Almy and Kennedy returned from Winnipeg last Friday night. The gathering for the Budest church is under way. The annual Grain Growers meeting will be held Saturday at 2 30 in the school. Grain Growers organizers will speak in Silverton on the 18th at 2 pm. Mrs Elliott will address with Mr McKenzie of Brandon. A Xmas tree is planned for the 1h Sunday School lesson.end of year activities and home renovations are noted with several residents planning moves to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almy
Kennedy
Winnipeg
Eed
HB. Cgray
Flynn
Guy Coelter
Mary
Torathine
Toront
Silverton
Elliott
McKenzie
Brandon
Whist Drive and Dance at LO OF Hall Winners Named
On Friday last the W. V. A. hosted a whist drive and dance in the LO. O. F. hall with Mrs. D. Hough and Percy Armstrong taking first prizes a writing paper box and a gentleman's fountain pen. The Noms tree entertainment is set for Friday December 19 with a full programme promised. Miss Vina Harlow remains bed bound with a severe throat. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finch reside above the post office for winter. Mr. Thos. Peden Jr. and family have moved to Swan River. M. Peikoff has gone to the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. O F. Hall
D. Hough
Percy Armstrong
Wickett
Vina Harlow
Wm. Finch
Thos. Peden, Jr
Swan River
M. Peikoff
Angneville Hockey Club Reorganizes for New Season
The Angneville hockey club was reorganized last week with plenty of material for the season. The rink will open about the 15th. A house warming dance was held at the new Union Bank on Monday night with a pleasant time reported. The bank staff expect to move into the new building by week’s end. Mr and Mrs E Ridge returned Monday from Winnipeg where Mrs Ridge underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering well. John A and Hugh McKay have leased Frank Sheppard’s garage and are entering the business. Milton McCauley installed an electric lighting plant on his farm. Mr R H Roud is in Winnipeg this week.
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Angneville
Union Bank
Bauk
E. Ridge
Winnipeg
Ridge
John A
Hugh McKay
Frank Sheppard
Fong
Milton McCauley
Grain Growers meeting and Women's Institute events
A Grain Growers association meeting will be held at the town hall Friday December 1 at 8 pm with addresses by Mrs. Elliott and Mr. G McKee. The annual Women’s Institute meeting moves to Mrs. D C Stewart’s home Thursday December 18 at 2 30 pm to elect new officers. The Shellmouth Women’s Institute treasurer’s annual report shows cash on hand 455, membership fees 2000, government grant 17.25, lunch 40.60, hall expenses 60, area donations 15.09, and sale of agents sacks.
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Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association
Russell
Oddfellows’ Hall
Eiclinn Ur
Elliott Meg DO
McKenzie
Aclinn
The
Grain Growers'association
Elliott
G McKep
Women’s Institute
D. C. Stewart
Public Dance Announced at Village Hall in December
A public dance will be held in the Village Hall on December 19. The best of music and dancing provided. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a friend.
Seed grain fair and annual meeting summary
The Russell Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at Oddfellows Hall on December 4 with modest attendance. Officials highlighted debt reduction, district promotion through the fair, and youth programs. Prizes were awarded for seed grain and dressed poultry with winners listed for wheat, oats, barley, and poultry categories.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ruesell Ericultural Society
Hessle
Extension Service
Meyers
Folcowine
Chas McDonald
Geo. McDonald
J. A Callin
Sec’y-Treas
J. S. Warrington
R. J.coulser
N. Robertson
F. Glasman
Efc
W. W. Wilson
Bates
KE. Armstrong
A. Maynes
J. Beil A. McLennan
W. Thickett
J. Dunn
Thickett Bros
J. Peddie
R. Rannie
J. Nickle
L. Leifer
Warrington
Mrs. Calvert
F. Wiliamson
F. Williamson
Binscarth Seed Grain Fair Winners List
Prize winners are listed for Marquis wheat to barley and rye categories. First place: Marquis wheat Thomas Low and other top placers include W Ireland W Crichton R Fraser. for oats runner up R Fraser. white oats T L Pannier and others. flax T Low and K Bligh. rye F McPherson. turkey aged awarded to T E Gooda and Mrs H.
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Marquis
Thos. Low
Ireland
W. Crichton
R. Fraser
R. Rainie
M. Cleg
T. Low
Page
TL. Pannier
W. Porter
S. Page
N. Bowley
Tibbitts Family Poultry Record 1919
List of poultry ownership and ages for Elsie Tibbitts and family names including turkeys geese ducks and fowls with ages 1 2 and 3 and associated owners Mrs Lightheart and H Tibbatts, 1919 collection notes.
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Tibbitts
Elsie Tibbitts
Turkey
T. E. Gooda
H. Tibbatts
Elsie Tibbatts
E. Tibbatts
H. Tibbbatts
Mrs. Lightheart
E Tibbatts
Local News Notes And Holiday Happenings
40 below Monday morning. Mr. John Hammond ill at Russell Hospital. Robt Burrows ill with pleurisy. Jas R Anderson plans move to Vancouver. Christmas cards at Banner Bookstore. Freeman Rice attended Chicago stock show. Dr Marquis to leave December 20 for 2–3 weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Vinnell move to Neepawa. Edible gifts and books at Banner Bookstore. Christmas entertainment at Eadcliffe school December 28 at 7.30 pm. baskets requested. Velvet shapes sale. Miss Whitmore selling. Gifts for girls’ books in stock. Banner Bookstore party: Geo McFarlane and Ada McFarlane to winter in Portland. Chittick and Bell running for Silver Creek council in ard 3. election Tuesday December 16. Sons of England meet Friday 8 pm in Oddfellows’ Hall for officers. Crystal Rebekah Lodge meets Friday December 19. initiatory degree. Visitors from Rossburn expected. attendance urged. Municipal nomination drew little interest. Swallow re-elected mayor. Nelson and Warrington elected councillors. Smellie and Doig resign. two adjiral councillors will be appointed for 1920. Diamonds offered as Xmas gifts. priced right. N R Park.
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John Hammond
Russell Hospital
Robt Burrows
Jas. R. Anderson
Vancouver
Banner
Freeman Rice
Binscarth
Chicago
Marquis
Geo. McFarlane
Ada McFarlane
Silverton
Portland
Oregon
W. J. Chittick
J. A. Bell
Ard
Silver Creek
Sons of England
Oddfellows’ Hall
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Rossborn
Swallow
P. H. Nelson
J. S.warrington
Smellie
Christ Church Advent Events and Guild Sale
The Girls' Guild hosts a sale of work this Saturday December 13 in the Oddfellows Hall. The Sunday School plans a Christmas entertainment at the Bijou Theatre on December 23. both events come amid Advent services at 11 am Holy Communion 1: 239 pm Sunday School and 7 pm Evensong and Sermon.
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Christ Church
Girls’ Guild
Oddfellows’ Hall
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Merchants Bank
the Merchants Bank
EB. Lucas
Russell Branch
West
Manitoba
Canada
Union Bank OF Canada
R. C. Jamieson
L. L. Lewis
W. Daxter
Co. Ivey
Russe
Marchwell
Jesus
Rosssurn
Angusville
R.H. Roud
Shellmouth
Shellmouth Women's Institute
Wee
T Local News
James Vinnell
Neepawa
Banner Bookstore
Nmas
Eadcliffe
Shellmouth Hall
Sam Lewis
Irene Harruff
Ruth Lavery
Amber Hopkins
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