Canada Dissolves Parliament Sets March 26 Election
The Canadian Parliament dissolved after a four hour session with government plans to seek an immediate appeal to the country. Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced voting on March 26 and noted an election was due this year. The throne speech outlines war mobilization and unity with Britain. Parliament resumes with caucus endorsements and election machinery beginning with enumerators gathering voters lists for Marquette riding.
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Canada
Mackenzie King
John Spalding
Miniota
Marquette
Banner Files Recall District Curling and Local Events
Items from 1905 recount district curling wins for Russell and Shoal Lake, a Rossburn hockey victory, post office move, a Thornton Ontario wedding, and LOOF officers. 1925 notes weddings, church social, and Elk officers, in a snapshot of local life and civic changes.
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Russell
Tuckett
Birtle
Thos. Allen
Central Hotel
John Lane
W. Hames
Lanigan
A. K. Fingley
W. J. Bolton
Shoal Lake
Hugh R. Ross
Nancavale
Russell Hockeyeam
Rossburn
Newdale
Matheson
Snider
Neighborhood Happenings From Inglis Church Meeting to Local Rink Games
The weekly notes cover the church board annual meeting on Wednesday February 14 in the Inglis church, local hockey and curling results at Inglis with Mrs Coulter and Mackie lineups, lunch at the Inglis hotel, a serious illness of Mrs J Jackson, Pete Lunga buying land from Leo Honstein, and trips to Yorkton for a Flin Flon game. Education Week in Manitoba runs February 5 to 9 with Inglis teachers inviting parents to the school on February 9 from 2 to 4 pm.
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Leo Leekie
Sheho
Sask
Karl Kuhr
Inglis
L. Leifer
Houck
Geo. Bicknell
J. Loney
G. Coulter
Gladys Cammidge
Helen Mackie
J. Jackson
T. Jackson
Pete Lunga
Leo Honstein
H. Armstrong
Crawford
Yorkton
Flin Flon
Mr. Mackie
Bert Mackie
Claire Mackie
Lawson
S. Gibson
J. Robertson
G. Lawson
Jock Robertson
Mackie
J. Devlin
Ellwin
Kirkland Lake
Ontario
Manitoba
Shellmouth W A meet at Mrs Busch home today
The Shellmouth Womens Auxiliary meet is at the home of Mrs G Busch today Thursday with a short program and lunch planned for February 9 in the community hall. Bob Pagan departs this week for Nipawin Sask after a month with his sister Grace. Eileen Patterson was a patient in Russell hospital this week. George Shepherd works at his new ice cutting job with George Douglas assisting. A social evening for the young people is set at Mr William Pattersons home on Monday February 5.
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W.A
G. Busch
Bob Pagan
Nipawin
Sask
Grace
Eileen Patterson
Russell Hospital
George Shepherd
Iver
George Douglas
Wm. Patterson
Endcliffe Hosts Social and Club Notes in Binscarth
Endcliffe and guests including A Horning family and Jette Neville visited Delmar Joyce last Sunday. O M Laycock hosted a Sunday dinner for ten with quiz games and music. Upcoming events include a February 2 Red Cross and society play date, a toboggan party recap, a February 6 Red Cross meeting at 8:30 pm, and a community club dance well attended last Friday.
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A. Horning
Jeanette, A. Neville
Nettie Kyle
Binscarth
Delmar Joyce
O. M. Laycock
Redross
Endcliffe Red Cross
Millwood Social and Red Cross Cushion Draw
Millwood notes Eileen Heap returned home after visiting relatives in Bin scarth. Mrs. A Wondrasek visits Winnipeg. The M A held a school social with a six on six quiz won by the ladies, followed by dancing. A Red Cross cushion donated by Mrs Geo Heap was won by Frank Bily. Next M F A social set for Feb 23.
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Eileen Heap
Tom Wood
Binscarth
A. Wondrasek
Winnipeg
M.A
Wm. May
Geo. Heap
Red Cross
Frank Bily
Harrowby Team Defeats Marchwell 7 to 2 in Friendly
Harrowby and Mrs A Galbraith visited Yorkton and Rhine over the weekend. Harrowby hockey team beat Marchwell 7-2 in a friendly game at Marchwell on Tuesday. Leap Year dance hosted by the girls to raise funds for the skating rink on Friday February 9 is encouraged.
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A. Galbraith
Yorkton
Rhine
Harrowby
Marchwell
Dropmore Concert and Dance Delights Local Crowd
A strong audience enjoyed the Dropmore concert and Friday dance. The program opened with patriotic songs and a Musical Tableau Memories. Performers included Joan Bird Archie, Marguerite Hyslop Robert Gilhooly duets, Mervyn Lewis and Mrs. Gilhooly solos, and a lively Mock Hockey Broadcast by B Bradley-Hunt and burlesque sketch. Readings by Clarence Hunt and a Scotch dance by Alice Hazel and Mildred Ferris also delighted. Miss Myrtle Weir of Saltcoats visits Mr and Mrs Wardle.
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Joan Bird
Archie
Marguerite Hyslop
Robert Gilhooly
Mervyn Lewis
Mrs. Gilhooly
B. Bradley-Hunt
Clarence Hunt
Alice, Hazel
Mildred Ferris
Myrtle Weir
Saltcoats
W. Wardle
Crosby Notes Obituary And Hockey Result
The sympathy of the community goes to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson on the death of their seven and a half month old daughter at Sacred Heart Hospital after throat obstruction. H. K. Bligh returns from Winnipeg after a visit. Mrs. N. Cass is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Crosby hockey team lost 9 to 3 at Bavelaw. better luck next time.
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Tom Robinson
Sacred Heart Hospital
H. K. Bligh
Winnipeg
Crosby
Bavelaw
Birdtail Visitors and Local Happenings
Mrs C A Merritt and two sons visited Roblin friends before returning to the city. Steve Barneski improved after Rochester Hospital visit. Mike Bart severed a finger while using a wood saw. Local youths enjoyed a social in Mears hall. John Maxwell plans farm work in spring. J Cumming travels West to visit friends. Mrs Bill Buchanan visits cousin Mrs L E Plant. Miss Mary Sezwyrskue travels to British Columbia to marry Alex Salee. Mr and Mrs Gordon Breckenridge and Dorothy visit W A Craig. Mr and Mrs W Pelton of British Columbia expected to return.
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C. A. Merritt
Roblin
Steve Barneski
Rochester Hospital
Mike Bart
Wood Saw
Mears Hall
John Maxwell
J. Cumming
West
Bill Buchanan
L. E. Plant
Mary Sezwyrskue
British Columbia
Alex. Salee
Gordon Breckenridge
Dorothy
W. A. Craig
W. Pelton
Ollie Calvert Leads Boys Under 12 Contest
Ollie Calvert tops the field in the boys under 12 event with solid speed, as Jack Hembrotf trails close behind in a competitive junior meet.
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Ollie Calvert
Jack Hembrotf
Spills and Thrills Feature Hockey Club's Winter Frolic
A Hockey Club Winter Frolic drew a fair crowd at the rink Friday despite light attendance, featuring broomball, skating races and a moccasin dance. The married men beat the bachelors 2-1 after overtime, with many spills amid the slippery ice. Agnes Hembroff won the ladies’ race, while Mike Gallant and Rod Clement excelled in the men's events. Agnes Hembroff and Vin Newsham claimed the doubles title. Special prizes went to couples in the moccasin dance finale.
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Sloan
Agnes Hembroff
Irene Loney
Mike Gallant
Rod Clement
Vin Newsham
Thompson Veazey
Bud Glasman
Zella Bell
Irene Dunn
Wilda Adolphe
Nita Davidson
Alice Maher
Eric Payne
Rainie McKinnon
Inglis Junior Seed Growers Reorganize
The Inglis Junior Seed Growers Club re organized electing Walter Marshall president Oswald Betscher vice president Bruno Betscher secretary August Marshall leader with Guy Coulter assistant The club praised elevator staff as a fine room In 1989 they produced over 2000 bushels of registered Vanguard No 7 oats and two acres of Regent wheat yielding 60 bushels of seed This seed is to be distributed among members with a Regent plot for the coming year A demonstration plot of 81 varieties was staged on Ernest Bryant’s farm Ten meetings were held and papers read The club ranks among the province's top 130 junior seed clubs They seek the Harrison trophy for leading club in the province
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Inglis Junior
Walter Marshall
Oswald Betscher
Bruno Betscher
Secetary
August Marshalll
Guy Coulter
Ernest Bryant
Harrison
Creameries Capture Many Awards at Dairy Convention
Smellie Bros and Co creameries again win many awards in butter competitions at the Manitoba Dairy convention in Winnipeg Roblin and St Lazare creameries win multiple prizes James Tennant from south of town places in the fourth prize group of the cream shippers competition
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Smellie Bros. and Co
Manitoba
Roblin Creamery
St. Lazare Creamery
James Tennant
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs W Craig Home
A fragment notes the first Thursday in the month meeting of the Ladies' Aid will be held at the home of Mrs W Craig, referencing spring or summer plans at Glen Elmo.
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Liberal
CCF
Marquette
J. A. Glen
K.C
Glen Elmo
Ladies’ Aid
W. Craig
Local Notices From The District and Nearby Towns
Glen Elmo and John Macycin narrowly escaped losing a hand while sawing wood at John Meketuik's. Mrs Lily Boychuk of Russell recently visited the district. Mike Ewanchuk an old-timer died last Friday. Mr and Mrs Anton Wladyka with Joe Wladyka attended the wedding of Annie Konyk at Grandview.
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John Macycin
John Meketuik
Lily Boychuk
Russell
Mike Ewanchuk
Anton Wladyka
Joe Wladyka
Annie Konyk
Grandview
Town Council Reviews Estimates and Pays Accounts
The town council met in regular session last Thursday evening with payment of accounts as the sole business. Totals included electric light costs of 1226.24 and town charges of 107.35.
Grasshoppers Threaten Manitoba Crops Across Regions
Manitoba areas from Shellmouth to Virden and near Russell face grasshopper infestations with risk of head damage if conditions favor them. The Dominion Department of Agriculture lists control measures including surface tillage, early seeding, baiting, and center baiting during summer fallow. Farmers seeking details should contact the Extension Service, Department of Agriculture, Legislative Building, Winnipeg.
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Dominion
Shellmouth
Virden
Russell and
Binscorth
Manitoba
Emerson
Extension Service
Dept. of Agriculture
Lelative Building
Winnipeg
New Ford Tractor Draws Lively Interest at Display
The arrival of a new Ford tractor with hydraulic Ferguson equipment created lively interest this week. Robertson Brothers, local agents, are showing the farm machine.
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Robertson Brothers
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Senaate
House of Commons
Britain
Hose
Banner
Silverton
Angusville
Ledingham
Thornton
Joseph Cochrane
Charlotte Florence
Henry Watson Dunn
F. J. Dunlop
J. S. Warrington
Lo.of. Lodge
E. Davidson
C. Mann
F. McPherson
Geo. Fowler
D. Mann
M. E. Clegg
C. Innes
Goodwoods
Roy Stevens
Silvilla Adelaide
Arshur George Robinson
Millwood
N. R. Park
Union Church
W. E. Hargreaves
W. H. Breton
A. Rutherford
M. Coulter
S. Keating
H. Cochrane
the Elks
Bill Fenton
Alfred Jackson
Fred Wright
Endcliffe
Dropmore
Hockey Club
Benedicts
Cameron McLennan
Lorne Carter
Howard Kennedy
Stan Bicknell
Cecil Sanderson
Elmer McMurchy
Jack Adolphe
Vic Davidson
Vin
Rebekah
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