Blacksmith Trade Transferred as Spring Work Nears
Archie Waddell sold his blacksmith business to Jas Matthew who will begin new duties in early spring. A new water tower at the C P R bridge stands as a landscape feature ready for service. Rev Mr Girling of Winnipeg resumed English church services after a six to seven week interval, delivering a earnest address to a full congregation. Alan Barker visited Seeburn last week while G P Baker collected horses to take to Togo. Mr and Mrs C McDougall hosted a dancing party last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Waddell
Jas. Matthew
C. P. R. Bridge
Mr. Girling
Winnipeg
Winnipeg visits and local developments mark town notes
Snake Creek reports Mr. Minshull visiting his son in Winnipeg and questions why Joe travels south now. Switzer and Motherwell of Wapella were guests at Mr. Brunt’s. Miss Pearl Switzer of this place wed Mr. Harry Tamay of Woodleigh Sask on Jan 30. A cold snap brings grippe to the locality. The skating rink at Geo Chittick’s is ready and season tickets are limited. A lumber combine is said to be broken with Adam building a new sawmill to serve settlers. Dr Wright and W F Graham of Russell have bought the new town site and promise rapid progress when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minshull
Winnipeg
Joe
R. Switzer
T. Motherwell
Wapella
Geo Chittick
Adam
Local church and community notes from Foxwarren region
Last Sunday John Bell was named elder at the Presbyterian church. Seeburn School is reopening with Miss D. A. Robinson in charge. Agnes Seebach is visiting family and friends. A social at A. A. Seebach’s followed by a well attended maci lantern event at the movie school and a missionary collection. Otto Seebach secured a weekly rail service to J. Angus siding starting Friday. Farmers welcome empty grain cars. Dick Young buys cattle near Foxwarren. Mild weather continues. Metcalfe buys a new house on the north side of the track. Friends gathered at H. M. Elliott’s for a late night outing. Orange Lodge members travel to Rossburn for a county meeting. voices urge uniting villages with no lodge into one. Anglican church concert in the school hall rackets a well attended event with multiple performers. Ul, a Foxwarren village and surrounding area mourn the death of George Webb. funeral at Binscarth cemetery conducted by the Knights of the Maccabees. Rev. J. H. Cameron resigns from Kildonan parish due to restlessness and climate, and contemplates a move to the Pacific coast for renewed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Presbyterian Church
Seeburn School
D. A. Robinson
Newdale
Agnes Seebach
Russell
A. A. Seebbach
Winnipeg
Otto Seebach
J. Angus
T. Dick Young
Foxwarren
George Webb
Jas. Falloon
Lalloon
Binscarth
Knights of the Maccabees
Waghorn’s
Banner Office
A. R. Tingley
Birtle
Win. “Denmark
Shellmouth
Fred. Terry
T. Hill & Son
Portage la Prairie
McIntosh’s Siding
D. MecGilvray
A. G. P. Smellie
D. Dunn
Alex. Smith
Listower
Ont
J. A. Fraser
A. H. Goodbun
Graham
Geo. McDonald
McDonald
Winnipeg General Hospital
Cates
Wight’s Hall
Janet Porsyth
Seeburn
A. Young
Rome
Council of Royal Templars
Oldfellow’s Hall
King
Grand Council
The
Templars
Maccabee Hall
Ontario
Manitoba
Binsearth
Local News Notes From Russell Area February Tidings
February items from Russell include A R Tingley defending a prisoner in Birtle, William Denmark appointed justice of the peace, job moves in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg, and railway grain movements. Community events feature a February Box Social, a Silver Creek Rifle Association meeting, a quiet Russell wedding, a Presbyterian meeting in Birtle, and a Royal Templars council gathering. Weather, ice skating, and hockey plans plus the Clarman Stock Co. show in Wrights Hall and a Winnipeg bonspiel draw local interest.
The Late Thomas Rhodes
Thomas Rhodes of Binscarth died suddenly from heart failure on Monday. An early settler, he worked for M. and N. W. then bought a nearby farm. A kind, ungreedy man and active Harmony Lodge member, his funeral was held Wednesday. he leaves six children and many in the community share their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rhodes
Binscarth
Binseartth
Progress of
Harmony Lodge
J.O. QO. F
Talmay and Switzer Share Quiet Wapella Wedding
A refined wedding at the Switzer home in Wapella joined Miss Pearl Switzer formerly of Snake Creek to Mr Henry Talmay of Wapella in a ceremony before thirty guests. Rev Carrison of Rocanville officiated with Edith Switzer as bridesmaid and Richard Talmay as best man. A formal reception followed with music, games, and family gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Switzer
Wapella
Euchtor
Miss Pearl
Snake Creek
Henry Talmay
Carrison
Rocanville
Asquith
Miss Edith
Richard Talmay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Millwood
Alan Barker
G. P. Baker
Togo
Mrs. C. McDougall
Rossburn
Denham
Hall and Leavens
Wilks
J. H. Cameron
Kildonan
Cameron
Pacific
Atin
Mr. Exon
Hamiota
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mission Band
D. M. Kinnaird
J. G. Rendell
W. McKinnon
R. H. McCallum
Geo. Fisher
W. P. Storey
Pulkrabek
Theodore
Assiniboine
Sbhellmouth
Sheil
Iit
Solsgrith
Secbury
Edmonton
Clarman Stock Co
Wright
Suc
Cess
Hartney
Claman Stock Co
Hartney Hockey Club
W. Thom
O Olson
D. J. Kippan
F. T. Matheson
W. Potts
J. Dutton
J. S. Warrington
J. Clee
Fred Gordon
W. F. Graham
Skeoch
Dr.Wright
Talmay —Switzer
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