Local aird notes of holiday travel and school events
Miscellaneous notes report several residents leaving for Christmas visits to Winnipeg Red Lands and Vancouver with plans to return in January. Russell, Caterpillar Diesel, and Bert Reed individuals are mentioned along with poultry shipments and upcoming exhibition games. Local youth leadership courses in Winnipeg and plans for a Youth Training Centre are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slise Mildred Houck
Lloyd: Hembrot
Winnipeg
Engagement announced for Doris Mary Coleman and Charles John Hart
Mr. and Mrs HH Pritenard announce the engagement of their niece Doris Mary Coleman to Charles John Hart of Beckenham England. The wedding is set for London in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Pritenard
Doris Mary Coleman
Charles John Hart
Beckenham
England
London
Christmas Dance And New Year Frolic Events Listed
A civic listing shows events for December 26 to 30 including a Christmas Dance on December 26 and Eiks New Year Frolic on December 30. Community groups invite residents to attend these social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiks
No Banner Next Week Says Publication Schedule
The Banner announces no issue will be published next week. The office remains open to handle business and job work as usual.
Russell Hockey Team Ties Roblin In Tight Game
Russell and Roblin played to a 4 4 tie as Roblin mounted a late rally in the final seconds. Russell’s goalkeeper faced a flurry of shots before Don McKinnon relieved in goal and the teams traded scoring runs. Russell players listed: Matheson Page R Clement P McKinnon Hembrof Mann Adolph D McKinnon J Clement Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassell
Authesou
Don McKinnon
Kusee
Roblin
Russell
Matheson
Page
R. Clement
P. McKinnon
Hembrof
Mann
Adolph
D. McKinnon
J. Clement
Payne
Russell Curlers Visit Hamiota in Friendly Rink Games
Russell curling team visited Hamiota Tuesday evening and played two games, losing both to the stronger local rink. Russell players included Geo. Smellie skip and Frank Clement RC among others, with W. R Penton accompanying the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Curling Ab
Hamiota
Russell
Geo. Smellie
Frank Clement
RC. McLennan
H.R. Barry
Eddie Leifer
Jack Robertson
Ted Langford
Geo. Allen
W. R Penton
Miss Mary Coulter Elected President of Young Women's Club
Miss Mary Coulter was elected president of Knox United Church Young Women's Club at the annual meeting. Other officers for the ensuing year include Honorary president Mrs H B Wallace vice president Miss Is belle Mather secretary Miss Jean Mann treasurer Miss Alice Davis and program committees Mrs L C Sanderson Mrs RC Smeilie and Miss L Letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliss Mary Coulter
Knox United Church -Young Women's Club
H. B. Wallace
Isbelle Mather
Jean Mann
Alice Davis
C. Sanderson
RC. Smeilie
L. Letter
Winners announced in mixed five pin bowling tournament
The two week mixed bowling tournament at Dimond's Bowling Alley concluded this week. In the open event Mrs. N. E Malinsky and Stan Bicknell defeated Mrs. Marcelle Leifer and Rod Clement in the final. The consolation final saw Mrs. E C Sanderson and Howard Kennedy defeat Mrs. T Forest and George Naylor to win first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimond’s
N. E Malinsky
Stan Bicknell
Mies Marcelle Leifer
Rod Clement
EC. Sanderson
Howard Kennedy
IT. Forest
George Naylor
Vice Presidents Buy Lunch for Presidents in Curling Season Opener
The curling season opened with a President versus Vice-president match. The Vice-presidents paid for the suppers, covering Friday’s gathering at the Queen's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Hotel
Neighborhood Hockey Results and Upcoming New Year Party
The Junior Hockey boys from Inglis played Roblin Juniors last Thursday in a close friendly with Inglis losing by a small margin. Roblin curlers won both Tuesday games and list their team members. Inglis W L sponsors a New Year Party on January 2 with whist, a program, prizes, novelty dances, decorations, and a lunch. The W I monthly meeting is January at Mrs Adams home. Mine Morgan departs Thursday for Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Inglis
Roblin Curlers
Mr. Mitchell
Geo. Kelser
Jas. DeLaMlare Jr
Geo. Aitken
Allatyne
F. Newton
Jacobson
H. Kels
W-1
Mra. Jno
Adams
Morgan
Dauphin i
Silverton News Briefs: Christmas Greetings and Local Events
Silverton sends a merry Christmas to readers. School closes Wednesday and teacher Miss Brook departs for Boissevain on Thursday to return January 10. Tadcliffe hockey hosts a friendly with the local team Tuesday at Silverton rink. Mrs Rutherford of Vista paid a short visit to her old home. Murray Anderson celebrated his fifth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson. about a dozen friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Anderson
Murray
Endcliffe Community News Notes and Christmas Service
Endcliffe Mrs Geib spent a few days at Melville last week. Crorar couple visited Jat Btnacarth Sunday. Handicraft group met at Mrs Carr's Thursday. A special Christmas service to be held at Endcliffe school Sunday December 26 at 8 oclock. Bible Class grows with twenty two present Thursday at Mrs Pitts. Social Friday drew a full house with songs, recitations, and dances. Dance next January 6 hosted by Mr and Mrs Shipp and Winnie Simms with George Coultis. Merry Christmas to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geib
Melville
A.M. Crorar
L. J. Carr
Endcliffe School
R. H. Shipley
Shipley
Anne Campbell
Bernie
Gordon Bryer
Ernest Wise
Gertie Gelb
Jean Fisher
Anne Highfield J
Frank Highfield
God Save the King
T. Shipp
Mise
Vinnie Simms
George Coultis
Local Travel Notes Include Clark Family Trips
Crosby Clifford Clark left for Emo Ontario Tuesday to rest with friends during Christmas. Charlie Clark departed this week for the United States on an extended visit with his sister. Zenith Godfrey Cornell was a passenger to Winnipeg last week to seek medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Clark
Emo
Charlie Clark
United States
Zenith
Godfrey Cornell
Winnipeg
Community Notes From Rossburn And District
Local items report visitors in from Woberly Sask and St Catherine's Ontario. Mil ton McKague visits Inwood. Mrs Batty returns from Dauphin. We note deaths and sympathy for Mrs Men les. Constable George covers Shoal Lake while Spears on holiday. Andrew Calyauik wins ten dollar bowling prize with 111. Christmas concert set for Thursday evening and New Year dance scheduled for December 29 with the Harmony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Calyauik
Harmony Orcheste
Visits and notes from Birdtail and surrounding towns
Birdtail Wm. Andrews visits brother Alex York Bros. with James Andrews. Allen Elvers received a visit. W. A. vale on sick list with wishes for speedy recovery. Nick Sidoryk to relocate to Anguaville. Mrs Olga Collen to return home after Wind sor Ontario work. An error in last week's issue corrected regarding N. Boyd funeral attendee. Mrs R. X. Plant at Vista for two weeks with father Mr. Mearman. Helen Smith fading health. L. Mander to return to city for Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Andrews
Ays
Alex York Bros
James Andrews
Allen Elvers
W. A Vale
Nick Sidoryk
Anguaville
Olga Collen
Windsor
Ontario
N. Boyd
Foxwarren
Wm. Boyd
Thomas Boyd
R. X. Plant
Vista
Mearman
Helen Smith
L. Mander
Timber permits and local sawmill growth spotlight
The region opens timber sections around Gun Lake with permits for spruce at three thousand feet per farmer priced at three dollars per thousand. Advertises relief workers placed with settlers as saw-mill activity increases. Chmelnycki school schedules Christmas tree event on December 23 and Mr and Mrs Stanley Maydanuke relocate to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears
Gun Lake
Adolph Bezo
Eal
Chmelnycki School
Stanley Maydanuke
Russell Lady Curlers Organize For Season
Russell Indy curlers have elected officers for the season Honorary president Mrs John A Peterson president Miss Martha Jackson vice president Mrs George Bicknell secretary treasurer Mrs Heather McIntyre draw committee Mrs George Sparrow and Mrs Cam ron McLennan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Indy Curlers
John A. Peterson
Martha Jackson
George Bicknell
Heather McIntyre
George Sparrow
Camron McLennan
Inglis Curlers Presented With Travelling Trophy
The Travelling Ambassador journeyed again after a Russel visit as Inglis curlers hosted Tugils for friendly games. Inglis won both matches 7 6 and 6 4 with teams led by H Armstrong and A McKay, while Russell’s W W Wilson presented the trophy amid speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis Curlers
Russel
In- Jeis
Tugils
Inglis
Eastern Star Elects Officers
The local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has elected officers including Worthy Patron Mrs May Robertson and Associate Matron Mrs Annie Bicknell. Other posts chosen are Worthy Patron Dr Thos Brownlee Conductress Mrs Lillian Adolph Associate Conductress Miss Grace Robertson Secretary Mrs Florence Hembroft Treasurer Mrs Jessie Gillespie Trustees Mr Bertha Wilson Mrs Laly Robertson and Dr T J Brownlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of the Eastern Star
May Robertson
Annie Bicknell
Thos. Brownlee
Lillian Adolph
Grace Robertson
Florence Hembroft
Jessie Gillespie
Bertha Wilson
Laly Robertson
T. J. Brownlee
Rossburn Streets All Dressed Up for Christmas
Rossburn citizens use Hyde's Christmas decoration offer to light and ornament the town. Colored lights and trees are prominent as residents hope Rossburn will win a prize for best decorated town. Residents express satisfaction with service provided by Hydro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Hydro
No Hydro
Boys Celebrate Short Course Finish and Thanks
The boys held a Wednesday December 14th gathering to honor all helpers in making the course a success. Guests reported an enjoyable time and praised teachers for the program's success as the course finishes on Thursday.
Christ Church Rifle Association Opens Range
The association announces the range will open on Monday at pm. Mayor Hembrof will fire the first shot. Membership fees are $1.60 for adults and $1.00 for under 18, due in advance. Joiners may pay fees to Mr. Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hembrof
Hancock
Christ Church Christmas Schedule Note
December 23 at 7 80 p m a social evening with baskets in the basement and December 24 at 11 45 p m a chor al communion. Christmas Day at 7 30 p m carol service expected with edendened mones to join the communion.
Twas the Hight Before Xmas on Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve mood slows the busy world as white packages wait near the tree. Children are sent to bed as readers reflect on the past year and wish joy and prosperity for the New Year.
Wheat conference warns debt burden twists farm prices
Prof Hope of Saskatchewan University says if Western Ci ada farmers were debt free or defaulted on debts, grain prices would barely sustain living standards. He notes Britain needs three years to field air defences, leaving great population centers exposed to invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciada
Prof
Hope
Saskatchewan University
Britain
Napoleon
Assessor Wanted for Shellmouth Rural Municipality
Applications requested for the position of assessor in Shellmouth Rural Municipality. Applicants must be ready to reassess every parcel on Manitoba Tax Commission forms. State remuneration was required. Applications to Sec-Treas Bradley-Hunt Dropmore, Manitoba by January 1st, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Manitoba
Card of Thanks from Junior Hospital Aid
Mrs. T. W. Shaw and the Junior Hospital Aid thank volunteers for decorating corridors and wards for Christmas. They praise the Christmas tree on the first floor decorated by Mr. Wm. Fenton who selflessly contributes yearly. The Sisters wish friends and benefactors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilogal
Mies Winnie Wuteuer
Wer
Roawarren
Kinnens
Ackostios
Comfort
J. Walker
International Park
Jeannesyouk
Birdtall
Rossdurn
Thaay
Velng
Jas, Matheson
Eva Mathson
CPR
Toronto
Riveselh
Bert Reed
Freeman Lamb
California
Y. J. Attwood
Redlands
Russell Hocngy
Wll
Grandview
Bame Wiin
Aes
Sonny Lins
Mary Coulter
Young Women's Club
Silverton
Endcliffe
Crosby
Mrs. Hambley
Barbara
Woberly, Sask
C. Ped
Constable
Speare
Beth
Regina
Milton McKague
Stanley
Inwood
Batty
Daupain
Russell Lady Curlers
Eastern Star
Christ Church Rifle Association
Christ Church
Lund
P. Hall
M.C. Wilson
Jack Gilmour
Archie Coey
Bert Robb
Bill Barry
Banner Office
Oxford Ram
Oxford Spring Ram
N. Chenoweth
Anguasville
Bradley-Hunt
Sec-Treas
Dropmore
Vers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!