Stratford Christmas Tree Event Praised by Community
The Stratford School District held its annual Christmas Tree program on Friday December 21 in the school house. A crowd from nearby towns enjoyed a lengthy program with choruses recitations and solos, Santa distributed gifts, refreshments followed, and a watch chain was presented to the retiring teacher Mr Hyde with a heartfelt address from students.
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Stratford School District
Leeburn
Minniska Lidford
Silver Creek
St. Mary’s
Russell
Mildred Richardson
Tena Young
Prof. Chapman
Guy Coulter
Miss Setter
James Peddie
Russell Keating
Misses Keating
Edgar Kennedy
Soley Russell
Amy Callin
Peter Peddie
Annie Young
Donelda Coulter
Lizzie Keating
Lavina Richardson
Glenn Keating
Santa Claus
Mr. Hyde
Pattenson Hepehington A Death Notice
On Christmas Day December 25 Pattenson Hepehington A died at age 72 years and 3 months following fall injuries near Park 6 Falls in the Vette region. Sundey Dee reported as 40 years.
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Pattenson
Hethepington
Ork
Renee F Park
Dee
Seth Wa
Local News Briefs From Russell Ontario 1907
The town and rural schools reopen. P Hyde takes a Kelloe teaching post. Grain cars arrive. blockades persist. 39 tickets sold to Ontario destinations. W Hyde joins Silver Creek Merchants Bank. Mrs. Bryant and daughter visit Winnipeg. DeBalinhard to St Johns College Winnipeg. Patterson to return with bride in January. Mrs. Toovey visiting St Thomas after 13 years. Dr. Kippan takes Stewart practice at Newdale moving from Foxwarren. Arden snow delay hits Winnipeg train for 36 hours. Atkinson couple touring Toronto and Western Ontario. AIL Bonneycastle travels east to Campbelford. Gravat in hospital for appendicitis. Ainsworths plan a grand concert Friday. Farm stock sale Feb 15 on Sec 10 23 30. W. J. Doig M. P. P. and C. Mickle pledge medals for hockey winners. CP rail timetable changes reduce Russell train to 8:30 am. arrivals 5–6 pm. Missed trains due to unawareness. Wright's Hall concert Friday January 18 with Ainsworths and local talent. Tickets 25 cents. J. J. Galloway Bank inspector visited. Russell Presbyterian choir to sing Jan 25 at Shellmouth church. Christmas school party and Watch Night service wrap up the season. Left Handed Social at Moynes House features drawing contest won by Miss M Pollard with Harry Garnett second. Evening program includes music and readings. lunch by Epworth League. Watch Night led by Rev. Barrett.
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Russell
Ontario
W. Hyde
Silver Creek
Merchants Bank
A. Bryant
Winnipeg
John deBalinhard
St John's College
Jas. Patterson
Miss Hetherington
Janroth
Wm. Toovey
St. Thomas
Ont
Kippan
Stewart
Newdale
Foxwarren
Arden
Atkinson
Toronto
Ail
Bonneycastle
Campbelford
Win
Gravat
Callin & McDonagh
Winnipeg General Hospital
Ainsworth
Shellmouth
F. Mayner
Jas. Nixon
W. J. Doig
C. Mickle
Northwestern Hockey League
Marquette
Leage
Wright’s Hall
E M. Williams
M. Polding
R S
J. J. Galloway
Russell Presbyterian Choir
Wright
Epworth League
M. Pollard
Harry Garnett
League
Barrett
Millwood Notes From Town and Region Events
Miss Belle Perrin and Frank Perrin left on Friday to attend a western wedding. A card party hosts young folks at the Storey home in Millwood with book title guessing as entertainment. Russell hosts a hockey match against Shoal Lake drawing a large crowd, final score 20 to 2 in favor of Russell, with A McKay officiating.
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Belle
Frank Perrin
J. Allingham
Landsdown
Thoresby
W. P. Storey
Millwood
Ottawa Defeats Thistles 10 to Score in Winnipeg
Hockey notes report Ottawa over Kenora Thistles in Winnipeg by ten goals. Russell Hockey travels to Yorkton on New Year’s day for a friendly, result unavailable at press time. Nor western league opener Foxwarren 8 Binscorth 6 marked by tight checks and rough play. Russell heads to Foxwarren Friday then to Birtle Tuesday. The batter team has been strengthen-
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Ottawa
Thistles
Kenora
Winnipeg
Russell
Yorkton
Foxwarren
Binscorth
Birtle
Pioneer Edward Johnson Dies at Asessippi Home
Edward Johnson, a longtime Shell River councillor and Liberal, died Sunday at his Asessippi residence. Born September 1834 in Eramosa Wellington, he lived in Paisley Bruce County before moving to Manitoba in 1889 to farm near Asessippi. Survived by a widow and eight children, his funeral was held Tuesday at the Asessippi cemetery with broad attendance.
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Edward Johnson
J Gon
Eramose
County of Wellington
Paisley
Bruce County
Manitoba
Asessippi
Shell River Relgion
A. Mannly
California
E. Armstrong
Boulton
Annie
British Columbia
Edna
John
James
Roy
Archne
Silver Creek Council Minutes From Dec 22 Meeting
The Silver Creek council met at Stratford school house on December 22 with Hyde Dunn Lang and Pnnzacklea present. Hye chaired. minutes read and adopted. Payments listed include W J Dig 1285 Richardson J & Bishow 477 rent for roadways 2475 indemnity 10 80 W McKay salary 250 rent rolls 24 returning officer 33 rent Stratford bowl 1 90 A R Tager 1500 Tez ur Potage 10 85. Adjourned to meet January first Wednesday.
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Stratford School House
Hyde
Dunn
Lang
Pnnzacklea
Hye
W. J. Diig
Stratford
A. R. Tager
W. McKay O
SeEnacih
Reese
Winnipeg Markets Live Prices and Grading for Livestock and Grain
Markets report mixed livestock prices with hogs and cattle values noted. Pigs range from 6.00 to 7.00 per 100 weight and up, cattle show bids around 3 to 24 cents for various grades, sheep prices listed, and grains quoted for northern oats and barley with small-batch decimals.
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Harley
Strathclair Roundup Moves and Visits
Frank Ross travels to Golder B C to occupy space in a dry goods store. Mr and Mrs M Black return from the west to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell return from Neepawa to reside here. Mrs Sarah Morrison moves into her own house for winter. Rev C A Campbell and family move into the new Manse bought from S Russell. Mrs Alex Kippen Jr and Mrs S Sinclair plan a Ontario visit. Stuart Stephenson re elected for another year. Xmas Eve town hall entertainment a grand success. J Buyer leads Okanase chiefs west for entertainment at Birtle Indian school.
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Frank Ross
Golder B.C
Alex. Kippen, Jr
S. Sinclair
Ontario
Stuart Stephenson
Strath- I
J. Buyer
Okanase Indian Reserve
Birtle Indian School
Regular Attendance Key to School Progress in Western Canada
Journal discussions focus on what pupils should be taught and the importance of consistent attendance. Experts warn that curriculums alone cannot fix engagement without reliable yearlong presence, noting that many pupils now miss days and that irregular attendance has become a major barrier to education.
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Western
Canada
Ontario
Multiple Notices and Incidents Include Land Sale and Fire
Government sale of Indian lands near Kamsack saw only three sections sold, prices at 12 to 14 dollars per acre. C N R water tank at Neepawa burned. B and O railroad wreck near Terra Cotta killed 53. 1906 US prosperity note. Employment ad seeks cook for Grand Central hotel at 40 a month. Apply to Mrs Laycock.
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Warted
Laycock
Grand Central Hotel
Kamsack
Neepawa
United States
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We. P. Hyde
Kelloe
Shoal Lake
McKay
Binscarth
Tere
Macwha
Shoal Lanse
Strathclair
Terra Cotta
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