Russell and area historic notes from December issues
A compilation of long-ago Russell municipality items recounts council changes in Silver Creek, marriages at Christ Church and Minnicks church, a failed municipal telephone ownership vote, and past mayoral elections. It ties together 1906 to 1930s events with local society updates and club elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank
Garrioch
Charles Groy
Christ Church
Minnicks Church
Mc.Halliday
Ernest
Russell
Fragmentary note hints at timing for copy submission
The readable fragment suggests a deadline to have their copy in hand by Monday evening, with possible reference to early effects or late submissions. It reads as an instruction or reminder about submission timing rather than a full event.
Pioneer of Boulton Passes Away Sunday
Mrs Annie Jackson widow of James Jackson died at home in Russell on Sunday December 14 in her 78th year. Born in County Armagh Ireland in 1864 she came to Canada with her husband in 1898 and lived in Boulton. Survived by three sons John Tom and Jim and four daughters Mrs H S Hembrott Mrs F Matheson Rose Mrs Tom Marsland Regina Sask and Martha five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Christ Church Tuesday with interment at Russell Cemetery. Pallbearers A G Smellie G W Bicknell W Hibroff F T Matheson G W Davidson E W Robertson.
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Annie Jackson
James Jackson
Russel
County Armaugh
Ireland
Lady curlers to start play next Monday
The Ladies' Curling Club arranged rinks at a Tuesday meeting and set play to begin next Monday at 8 p m. Draw committees named Misses Mary Thom and Nelliene Leifer. Rinks include Leifer sisters, Thom, McLeod, Jackson, Bicknell, Mann, Cristall, and others under several skips.
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Lady Curlers
Ladies’ Curling Club
Mary Thom
Nelliene Leifer
Louselle Leifer
B. L. McLeod
Martha Jackson
Bicknell
Jean Mann
Beatrice Cristall
Heather McIntyre
Belle Wilson
Perle Malinsky
Gladys Thompson
C. Adolphe
Skip
Grace Robertson
Gwenyth Bell
Marguuerite Cotton
Masons Install Officers for 1942
Russell Masonic lodge elects and installs new officers for 1942 at the last meeting. J A McKinnon served as installing officer with D H Them assisting. roster includes Worthy Master Frank Robertson senior warden Wm Hancock junior warden Watt Broadfoot treasurer P H Nelson secretary C E Whitmer chaplain Rev Jas McNeill senior deacon Freeman Lamb junior deacon A Astbury inner guard Hay Gillespie senior steward F Vinnell junior steward J 1% Mclennan tyler Fay Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Masonic
J. A. McKinnon
D. H
Frank Robertson
Wm. Hancock
Watt Broadfoot
P. H. Nelson
C. E. Whitmer
Jas. McNeill
Freeman Lamb
A. Astbury
Hay Gillespie
F. Vinnell
Mclennan
Tyler
Fay Johnstone
Mary Campbell Dies Sudden Death in Winnipeg
Mary Kathleen Campbell age 27, daughter of Mrs Campbell and the late Charles Campbell, died at King George hospital Winnipeg on Monday December 18. She had been nursing in Winnipeg. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's church and burial followed at Russell cemetery.
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Mary Kathleen Campbell
Red Cross collects books for air force service stations
At the annual Red Cross meeting a committee was formed to collect books for RCAF service flying stations. The Russell School Junior Red Cross plans the drive after Christmas holidays. Citizens are asked to decide what they can give up to help engage young men in the Air Force and leave books at L. C. Boulton's office.
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Red Cross Society
RCAF
Russell School
Neighborhood Happenings in a Rural Manitoba Community
Cattle shipments to Winnipeg depart by Lamb Bros. trucks led by Herb Adams, while local residents attend funerals, hear news from overseas soldiers, and plan Christmas concerts across Inglis Assinippi Boulton Lockerby Thunder Creek. Notables include Mrs. A Terry, Mrs. Jas. Jackson Sr, and Jack Brown decorated for valor.
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T Herb Adams
Lamb Bros
Winnipeg
Bert Mackie
Clifford Jack- Rice
A. Terry
St. Vital
Edwin Armstrong
Boulton
J. Kokoradz
Ceclia
Robt
Cammidge
E. Leforte
Elmer
Winnipeg Rifles
Wilfred Highfield
London
Scotland
Inglis
Asessippi
Lockerby
Priday
Thunder Creek
Jas. Jackson
Russell
Man
Jackson
Jorosesky
South Porcupine
Ontario
George Hardy
Jack Brown
RPA
Kircaldy
Fifeshire
Dunkirk
Armstrong
Local social notes from Silverton and area
Silverton residents share visits with relatives including Mrs C Ackroyd and Mrs W Kennedy. Bobbie Simpson dislocated his arm after a fall at church. A gathering honored Mr and Mrs E P Stewart moving to Penrith with a parting chair gift. Rev R Leighton visited Winnipeg. Red Cross held annual meeting with good turnout. Virtue to join CNR Kelvington as assistant agent. family to move there. John Brown returns from Rochester convalescing, plans to resume elevator work soon. Mrs C Virtue and family spent weekend in Neepawa.
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C. Ackroyd
Angusville
H. Pettitt
Illage
Wm. Kennedy
Russell
Bobbie Simpson
Jack Simpson
E. P. Stewart
Penrith
Dick Cochrane
W. C. Anderson
Stewart
C.N.R
Kelvington
Sask
John Brown
Rochester
C. Virtue
Barry
Joan
Neepawa
Endcliffe Christmas concert near year end
Endcliffe Christmas concert set for December 28. Miss Evelyn Liske spent a few days at Yorkton last week. Miss Phylis Coultis visiting Mr and Mrs W E Fenton at Russell Wai. The Endcliffe WI held regular monthly meeting at Mrs H R Shipley's home. Parcel committee reported all parcels to district boys in active service sent out. A parcel is joining CWAC. Thanks extended to Mrs W Stewart and Miss E Stewart for cookies and packing. Plans to knit an afghan for Red Cross. Next meeting at Mrs W Stewart's home.
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Endcliffe
Evelyn Liske
Yorkton
Phylis Coultis
W. E. Fenton
Russell
Wai
Endcliffe Wi
H. R. Shipley
CWAC
Katie Pitts
Stewart
E. Stewart
Red Cross
W. Stewart
Craigie Te Club Event At School Proms Dance
A Friday night club meeting at the school drew a good crowd led by convenor H Cla ridge. The evening began with card games and moved to dancing with music supplied by local talent.
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H. Claridge
Birth and local notices from Oshawa Ont area
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Stan Siwak on the birth of a daughter F C Shepherd with other General Motors agents in Oshawa Ontario bringing home new cars. Congratulations to Mr A Swainson on her 78th birthday on Wednesday Dec 17 with wishes for recovery. A serious accident involving Charles Minsku’s team injures his arm. he is in hospital. A young son of Frank Stainer and a son of John Simpson suffer arm injuries and hospital treatment. The annual Christmas tree is at the town hall on Friday Dec 19, closing day of the term. Mrs Wm Angus visiting the city while her husband is moved to BC. An urgent drive for scrap iron and other materials is underway led by elevator agents. The village pond is flooded for ice and youths urged to use it. Mrs Wm Andrews visiting with her parents while her husband aids Sun Risers. Mrs Palagia Huta and Mrs Paraska Halowski mentioned in local notes.
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Stan Siwak
F.C. Shepherd
General Motors
Oshawa
A.swainson
Charles Minsku
Charlie
Frank Stainer
John Simpson
Wm. Angus
Hitler
Wm. Andrews
Palagia Huta
Par|aska Halowski
Mrs Edwin Armstrong is Laid At Rest
The late Mrs Armstrong, a respected pioneer citizen, crocheter and Red Cross volunteer, is mourned as a mother and neighbor. Funeral Tuesday December 9 at 2 pm in the community hall, Rev J Nixon presiding, hymns sung, interment at Assinippi cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by three daughters Myrtle, Fred Briggs Inglis, A Terry St Vital. three sons Harry Rae Howard Inglis.
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Red Cross
Assessippi
Kenneth Smith
D. R. McDonald
Fraser McLennan
John Jackson
Hub. Gillies
Herb
Adama
Myrtle Armstrong
Fred Briggs
Inglis
A. Terry
St. Vital
Harry
Rae
Howard
Junior Hockey Club Prepares for Season
The reorganized junior hockey team, supported by the Rink Committee, plans to arrange games soon and form a league with Birtle Fox Warren and Binscarth. Len Margetts returns as manager with Geo Guilbault as coach and Jack Langford as captain as the club expands from Juveniles to bolster last year’s creditable showing.
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Birtle
Fox
Warren
Binscarth
Len Margetts
Geo. Guilbault
Jack Langford
Knox United Church Christmas Day Service to Feature Guest Choir
Knox United Church hosts a Sunday service on Dec 21 at 11 am with the Senior choir as guest. They will sing Thou didst cave Thy Throne, The Infant Jesus, and Bethlehem. An annual White Gift service follows with children in music and drama and white gifts for Community Christmas Cheer.
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Knox United Church
Schneker
Jesus
Bethlehem
Bowker
Residents arrive and depart as Christmas notes roll in
A list of local visitors and departures is recorded: A F Woroneski visiting the city. J Weaver and family travel to BC to see relatives. Edward Minshull Allan Murray Kieth Young Adolph Woronski and Harold Chenoweth report arrivals from England to their parents. Alex Boryskavich calls from Hong Kong with news of safe arrival. Miss Marjorie Cluet joins the Women's Army Corps as cook and heads to Winnipeg. Mrs Chas Ackroyd returns home after visiting her daughter in Silverton.
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Canada
A. F. Woroneski
Red Cross
J. Weaver
Edgar Seebach
Edward Minshull
Allan, Murray
Kieth Young
Adolph Woronski
Harold Chenoweth
England
Alex Boryskavich
Hong Kong
Marjorie Cluet
Women’s Army Corp
Cook
Winnipeg
Chas. Ackroyd
Silverton
H. Pettitt
Christmas Concert at Vets Hall by Elks and School Kids
The annual Christmas tree and concert by school children under the Elks lodge is tonight at the Vets Hall starting at 8 pm. Red Cross spiel entries close soon for Boxing Day December 26 with Manitoba Curling Association aiming to raise 20000 for the Red Cross, double last year. Russell residents urged to sign up with H R Barry. History notes Dec 18 rain ten years ago and a similar shower on Dec 17 1941. RCAF enlistment for Wallace G W McIntosh of Rossburn. Milk for Britain fund receives 50 dollars from local Elks lodge and Russell school children who sacrificed their daily milk.
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Elks’ Lodge
Vets’ Hall
RED Cross
Manitoba Curling Association
Russell
H. R. Barry
Britain
Russell School
Parade highlights for 12th Manitoba Dragoons unit event
Monday evening parade featured Major Harrison as paymaster distributing ten and five dollar bills to troops. Sergt Major Binge instructed rifle firing. Capt Smellie presented Chas Cameron with a token of gratitude for Lewis machine gun training. Also noted are new Manitoba Telephone System directories and a free John Deere Plow Co show with farm implement demos. John Chuckree won the $5 War Savings Certificate attendance draw.
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12Th Manitoba Dragoons
Harrison
Binge
Smellie
Dragoons
Chas. Cameron
John Deere Plow Co
Frank Clement
John Chuckree
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Rossburn Agricultural Society
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Manitoba Telephone System
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