Old Days notes and town events from 1902 1907
Old Days page recalls events from 1902 including Owen Burdette opening a restaurant with a bakery, Oliver Keating losing his house by fire, and Grenquiauch Camp 169 of the Sons of Scotland forming with officers named. It also mentions the Russell Curling Club receiving a district medal, Spring weather in 1907, L A Boulton studying law in Vancouver, a new Rossburn lumber and furniture firm, band reorganization led by John Chapman, a grain crop disease, and the Village of Russell incorporation bill advancing pending lieutenant governor signature.
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Owen Burdette
Birtie
Oliver Keating
Silver Creek
Grenquaich Camp
The
Sons of Scotland
P. Smeliie
Robert McCallum
W. Ledingham
D. M. McKay
A S Crevar
J. McIntyre
Treas
Roger
Russell Curling Club
Winpeg
Royal Caledonia
Urting
Boulton
Vancouver
Ross & Stewart
Rossburn
John Chapman
Grainaby
Russell
Phe Russe Cursers win two fourth prizes in Saskatoon bonspiel
Historic notes recount curling results and local officers elected at Sunday School convention. Winnipeg bonspiel entries listed, Shellmouth council funding a fire engine, and Boyden era events and prizes across Russell area. Also mentions 200th Battalion fare ads, church officers, and Manitoba financial relief discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Russe Cursers
Saskatoon
Arthur Bryant
W. Setter
Wm. Wright
F. Setter
Jas. Cleo
F.T. Matheson
Winnipeg
P. le Hyde
Sandy Stewart
Silverton
Shellmouth
Stitt Wedding Celebrated at Rossburn Fifty Years On
Mr and Mrs J J Stitt mark their wedding anniversary with a colder Rossburn ceremony on a Monday in February. He was born in Stitaville Ontario 1961 and moved west in 1879 to Rossburn district. She, Annie Sterling born in County Antrim Ireland 1967, married in 1881. The couple lived on the original homestead, later retiring to a new home. About 60 guests attended the 50 year milestone with 20+ still alive, including best man James McBride of Rossburn. Family plans a summer reunion with Milton Edmonton Thomas and William Vista Agnes Michigan Ohio Dixon Winnipeg Jack Mary Bob and Lottie at Rossburn Sam Foxwarren and 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aira
Joe
Stitt
Rossburn
Stitavile
Ont
Annie Sterling
County Antrim
Ireland
I Brown
Mire
James McBride
Milton
Edmonton
Thomas
William
Vista
Agnes
Michigan
Ohio
Dixon
Winnipeg
Jack
Mary
Bob
Lottie
Sam
Foxwarren
Marchwell Couple Mark 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Nerbas of Marchwell Saskatchewan observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on January 31 with a large gathering of family and friends. They have 32 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The couple’s children include Mrs J Baumung of Lantennburg and Mrs FL Kretwaldt of Paswegin among others.
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Fred Nerbas
Marchell
Sask
Mra
J. Baumung
Lantenburg
FL Kretwaldt
Paswegin
Nineteen Rinks Compete In School Bonspiel Victory By Kippan
Nineteen curling rinks contested the school bonspiel held Friday through Saturday on four sheets of ice. Jim Kippan’s rink won the Grand Challenge 12 over Joe Rutar, while Roy Chipping's rink captured the Consolation against Frank Yankoski. Various round results followed with Kippan, Siwak, Rutar and Chipping advancing through rounds leading to the finals. A lengthy roster lists many participants and officials from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kippan
Joe Rutar
Roy Chippinng
Frank Yankoski
Skip Naried
Jack Fenton
Wathen
Bat Mbatnae
Bob McMurray
Joy Hughes
Ma Foster
Clive Boulton
Jack Thom
Rhoda Barry
Joe Prosovich
Sid Morris
George Naylor
Zella Bell
Ina Mather
Jack Ward
Zina Adolph
Elgin Wishart
Mildred Peddie
Neil Rookie
Mae Anderson
Olive Clegg
John Anderson
Vincent Hodgkins
Jack Hodgkins
Car Drivers Must Obtain New Plates by April First
RCALP officers are instructed to inspect all vehicles logged for the date and ensure they display the 1937 license plate. Any owner driving before April 1 will not qualify for the discount offered on license renewal.
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RCALP
Lcenses
Canada Year Book for 1937 on Market Debut
The Dominion bureau of statistics announces the publication of the 1937 official handbook of Canada. It surveys all phases of the country's economic organization with up to date statistics and illustrations including a King George VI frontispiece and a view of Canada's export trade. The price is 25 cents, with a 10 cent educational rate for teachers students and ministers. orders to the King's Printer Ottawa.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Dominion
Atlant'c
Pacife
George [VI
King’s Printer
Government Printing Bureau
Ottawa
Sun Life of Canada reports record assets and dividends
The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada unveils a 1936 asset surge surpassing 770 million dollars, with a 70 million rise for the year and a 209 million gain since 1929. Arthur B. Wood notes stronger assurances in force and hints at higher dividends for participating policyholders in 1997.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Arthur B. Wood
Sun Life of Canada
Wood
Strict Farmers Win Prizes At Seed Grain Show
Farmers in the Russell district won prizes at the Winnipeg seed grain show last week. Awards include hard spring wheat second and sixth place for P. F. Pushka and Jas Rea. any variety oats second for Alex MacPhail. registered oats second for P. F. Pushka. six row barley sixth for P. Pushka. flax commercial first for Gerald Hoop. Miller commercial second for P. Pushka.
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Russell
Winnipeg
P. F. Pushka
Angusville
Jas
William Cochrane
Silverton
Gerald
Hoop
Miller
P. Angusville
P. Pusha
Angusville Y P S Debate on Democracy
The Angusville Young People's Society held a February Monday meeting featuring a democracy debate chaired by Howard Graple. Miss Staples and John Chayter argued for democracy while Olive Nield and Franny Barslem critiqued its failures, with judges ruling for the affirmative.
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Etfety
Anguevill
Howard Graple
Miss . Staples
Aller Bell
John Chay
Ter
Ogative
Mise Olive Nield
Franny Barslem
Democ Imey
Dr. Wheipley
C.H. Staples
Ate Iroanbach
Maa Whelbley
Dim
Angus
Ates
Whelpley
World of Wheat forecasts tariff cuts and price shifts
The column by HG L StaI discusses how Canada’s wheat faces tariff reductions by France Germany Italy Holland Belgium Switzerland Norway Sweden and others after a world war. It notes postwar cycles where nationalism and reduced imports lower trade and prices then adjust as economic sanity returns. Factors raising prices include deteriorating Indian crops and Argentine exports, while lower prices come from larger winter wheat acreage and improved Argentine core stocks.
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France
Germany
Italy
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Canada
Poland
Japan
Last Week In Parliament Progress On Redistribution Debates
In a busy week in Parliament both government and private members pursued reforms. Debates on redistribution of ridings highlighted gerrymander concerns from Quebec and Saskatchewan MPs, with calls to refer to a special committee. A plan to study amendments to the ELNA Act and social security was discussed amid Western tariff criticisms and fears of rural-urban split.
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Lamnelle
Bennett
Montreal
Canada
Lapointe
Special
Brunelle
Privy Council
Coldwell
C.F. Sask
Hows
Ross
Rowe
E. Lapointe
Pelletier
Boe
Credit
Peace River
Woodaworth
Rogers
Hos
Cahan
Thorson
Sel Kirk
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. T. Matheson
Douglas
W. Thom
Angus Moynes
St. Cuthbert’s Church
Shell ‘Mouth
Churchwardene
Messis- Ridgway
Jackson
Mesars
Pierpoint
Drake
Col
A. le Boungcastle
Jean Forrest
Bing Maher
Carrie Adolph
Robi. Elliott
Mat
Rol
Annie Ledingham
Ge 'W. Ledingham
Gwen ‘McDonald
Monarchs
Pulcons
Russell Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Graham Towers
Bank of Canada
J. J. Stitt
Colder
Marchwell
Seres
Cmpping
McCauley
Kippan
Hembroff
Loney
McMurray
Chipping
Delipper
Yankoski
Siwak
Hodgkins
Rutar
Hottman
Meadows
Ward
Reekie
Anderson
Morris
Allen
Rur
Iwak
MacCauley
Hembros
Hotteman
Yanoak
Marke
Angusville Y.P.S
HG. L. Stai
London
National Employment Commission
Dunning
Anders Sagement
CCF
Social Credit
Performing Rights Society
Ealing
Kootenay West
Esling
Canadian Performing Rights Society
Neill
Comox-Auberni
Rinfret
Sesson
COP
Blair
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