Christmas School Event Brightens Millwood This Year
Miss M Matheson departs after a year of teaching as Millwood school hosts a Christmas tree feast with a toy laden tree. Students Jean Bailey and others perform songs and recitations while Santa Claus distributes gifts and a large audience enjoys the program and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood School
M. Matheson
Jean Bailey
Jean
Howard
Madge
Kelly Bailey
Aleck Lightheart
Frank
Lizzie Graham
Bella
Roy McKinnon
Ralph McEwen
H. V. Bailey
Miss Matheson
Mr. Little
D Downs
Santa Claus
Santa
Kien Bligh
Russell Rural Municipality Council meeting notes
The Russell Rural Municipality council met on Saturday December 21 with Reeve Mc Donagh and councillors present. They read and adopted minutes, approved land use payment to Mr. Madill, granted 125 to the Russell Agricultural Society, approved numerous small accounts, and voted to dissolve the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Reeve McDonagh
Cartwright
Crerar
Huddlestone
Thompson
Williams
Madill
Russell Agricultural Society
Williams—Crerar
Richard Clee
H. Waller
Frank McPherson
Wm. Hornsby
Christie Bailey Co
W. B. Lennard
Angus Matheson
G. A. Brewster
T. A. Maynes
T. Calvert
John Matheson
W. J. Doig
Richardson & Bishop
Alex. Richardson
R. Whittaker
G. S. Johnson
H. Neville
John Patterson
Wm. Honey
Thos. Paradine
John Ens
J.J. Moon
Smellie Bros. & Co
D M. Kinnai
KE. M. Williams
Hh. Tompson
Gev. Eerwright
A.S. Crera
Gitna Concert Co and Local Notes Highlight Idle Week
Local brief notes cover the Gitna Concert Company, social events, and community updates. Highlights include praise for Miss Daisy Yorrey and others from the Gitana Concert, band nights at the rink, a K O T M ball, election results in Shell River, lodge officers, and St Johns night announcements. Mentions of Miss Endicott and Miss Arnott, Walter Gordon business acquisition, and vinegar treatment for smallpox appear among diverse items.
Xmas Tree Presentation at Londonderry School
Londonderry celebrated a Christmas program by Miss Kelso, with Rev. D. M. v RacKay presiding. Children performed recitations and dialogues with music, gifts were given by Mr. Cope as Santa, and teachers trustees led by Mr. Geo. Cartwright were praised for establishing the new school and fostering local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
D. M. McKay
A. McIntyre
Londonderry
Kelso
D. M. v RacKay
Russell
Cope
Santa Claus
Geo. Cartwright
Copt
Mary Kelso
Londonderry School
Local Notes and Farm Updates from the Area
A snapshot of the community includes attendance at the Orange Ball last Wednesday. W. Bygraves left D Lamon’s place for unknown reasons. Bush cutting crews, threshing outfits, and a grain crusher arrival are noted amid cold weather halting work. D Lamon suffered a bad arm injury from a fan belt and is sidelined for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Garnett
Levi
J. B. McDonald
Joe, Dunn
Jim
Patterson
Gusitai
Londonry School
Pol
W. Jin
Tale Lamon
W. Bygraves
D! Lamon
W. Cusitar
Armstrong & Johnson
de Smith
D. Lamon
Millwood Grain Delays Spark Farmer Woes
An experienced male teacher is chosen for the year. Farmers lament rail car shortages hindering marketing grain. The CP R shows frugality or poor planning in rolling stock. Elevators and all warehouses, sheds, and stables are filled with grain from disheartened settlers. A pleasant appearance at a new development is noted.
Auction notices for furniture and farm stock across multiple locations
Sale registers announce an Assiniboine House furniture auction in Millwood on Wednesday January 15 conducted by Alf Clee with John E. Keating as secretary. Nearby, John E. Keating sells horses cattle and implements on January 8 at one o clock with cash terms. Additional sales list extensive horse cattle and household items near Bin eis on December 28 and a farm stock credit sale at Langenburg village on December 30 including cows heifers calves a bull and a cream separator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine House
Millwood
Alf. Clee
John E. Keating
Silver Creek
Alf Clee
N. W
Bineis
W. Scarth
W. Clee
Langenburg Village
Richard Berger
Jas. Nixon Auctioneer
Lodge officers elected and installed at annual meeting
At the annual lodge meet officers for the coming year were installed by Past Master T N Huddle stone aided by P W M B Longmore. New officers include W Master John Warrington Deputy Alexander Baird Secretary Walton Treasurer Roger M D Lecher U N Fenddlestone Dep do Cuthbertson Walton and others. Meeting date changed to the Tuesday on or before the full moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
T. N. Huddlestone
B. Longmore
Bros
John S. Warrington
Alexander Baird
W. Cuthbertson Walton
R. R. Roger M. D
Lechera
U. N. Fenddlestone
Dep. Do
Cuthbertson Walton
Comscree
David Rea
Robert Simms
T. McNeil
N. Seebach
Arch. Cameron
Brethers
W. C. Walton
Gitna Concert at Foresters Hall Russell Friday Jan 3
The Gitna Concert Co will present a high class concert at Foresters Hall Russell on Friday evening January 3 under the auspices of Russell Tent No. 33 K. O. T. M. Winnipeg notices praise Daisy Torrey and Miss Tait for strong press reception and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitna Concert Co
Foresters’ Hall
Russell
Winnipeg
Miss Torrey
Daisy Torrey
Winnipeg Free Press
Telegram
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Aly
Emma Davidson
Ontario
Irs
Andrew Davidson
Russell Council
Gitna
Cumberland
Frank Schwalm
The
Medical College
Miss Endicott
Toronto Mail and Empire
Miss. S. Arnott
Gladstone
Walter Gordon
South Africa
Jas. Murdock, Neepawa
Barnardo
Gitana
Brandon Times
Daisy Yorrey
Brandon
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Shell River
T. McLennan
Edward Johnson
Alex Stewart
Thos. McLennan
R. W. Patterson
Jas. Mitchell
Peter McDougall
Russell Lodge
A. F
A. M
T. A. Wright
E. A. Struthers
A. B. Callin
S. W
J. W
EB. A. Struthers
W. McKinnon
Treas
Tyler
C. Barber
P. C. McIntyre
Star of Montréal
Igor
Gainsborough
Lontondderry
Gilbert A. Core
Boulton
Russell L. O. L
Miss Tait
Winnipeg Tribune
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