The Old Days wu From 'ibe 1901 and 1911 notes
A collage of early 20th century items mentions a farewell aria at Bryant's with a cross and purse, local performances in Muswell district and Rusell area, medal gifts by W. Doig and Hon C. Mickle, a bridge project near Assiniboine West, a CPR engine fire destroying Lousett Russell, school changes, and various local events. It recalls winners in seed grain contests, Dominion election figures, Russell hockey results, and community notes from 10 and 3 year-ago periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B Thom
Actimg & Ce Shellmouth Scheo
Ty Jauist
Bryant's
Moore's
BA Bisner
Muswell District
Coubeu
Rusell
Assiniboine
Binearth
Lousett Russell
Sury
A. Uilearist
Wwe Aseasippi Sunda
Unity Church of Pentecost Sermon and Mission Service
Rev Parlee pastor of Unity Church of Pentecost invites attendance at the regular service with Edith Mumby as speaker on Sunday January 10 at 2 30 pm A hearty welcome to all Also Knox United Church announces Foundations of Rock for the Day of Disaster at noon and Sunday School at 12 00 pm Believe in God at 7 pm A meeting of the Young People's Society will be held at Angus Moynes home Tuesday the 12th at 2 30 pm The semiannual church meeting will be held in the basement Tuesday Jan 19 at 9 am All members and adherents invited Christ Church notes include Yom Matins and Sermon at 12 32 pm and Sunday School at Tom Craigie location details present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Church OF
Knox United Church
HB. Wallace
Young Peopl Society of Seasion
Angus Moynes
Thurehom
Town Council Appoints Officials and Committees
In the Tuesday meeting of the town melberg the council appointed a secretary treasurer C J Maher health officer Dr J W Stan solicitor WW Wilson assistant Usily man constable D I Goddard and cemetery staff Lamgford Matheson Mather Mcintyre. Light department members Matheson lawn McIntyre Lasgford Satie von and finance by the whole council. The selective light account was passed and paid. A sympathy resolution was extended to Mrs A GP Smellie and family for their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lajuid
Melberg
C. J. Maher
Oacer
J. W. Stan
W. W. Wilson
Usuily
Goddard
Ant Sith
Lamgford
Matheson
Wicctrie Light
Mather and Mcintyre
Wate Ther
Lawn Mclntyre
Lasgford
Satie von
The
Hole Council
Smellie
North Western Spiel entries start to roll in
Jackson of Basswood tops the early entrants for the Manitoba North Western curling spiel opening next Monday. Teams from Suckmouth Angusville Minnedosa Neejiwa and Inglis are among those expected, with at least 16 rinks from Silverton and four from Angerfield likely. Prizes include a grand challenge cup and silverware worth about $1,000, plus leather bags and various prize sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Basswood
Tianitoba
A. Busch
Suckmouth
Jack Lindsay
Rossburn
Shipley
Endente
E. Sheperd
Angusville
Silverton
Anguerile
Clanw Lliay
Minnedesa
Neejiwa
Smellie Bros
Gra Agereste
Gay Venture New Serial Starts in This Issue
The Banner begins a British serial by C. Bridges titled The copyright story vay adventure. It promises entertaining reading for Banner subscribers during long winter evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bridges
Banner
CBC Network Control Transition Shifts to New Stations
A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation network change will shift station control and cue words for program transfers. Repeater and switch operators across coast to coast prepare for the handoff, ensuring smooth twenty second transitions between programs as local stations read the new cueing announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC
Pioneer Russell merchant dies after snow shovel accident
Albert Gale Smellie, a Russell merchant and longtime farmer, died last Thursday from a heart attack while shovelling snow at his home. Born in 1862 in Fergus Ontario, he moved west to work on survey projects before returning to Russell in 189? to purchase Brown's general store. He built a major rural retail business and creamery network, served on town council, and was active in Presbyterian and United churches. He leaves a widow, three sons Robert Albert George and Dr. Thomas Ho Prescott, three daughters Elizabeth Isabel Dana, plus siblings. Funeral was Monday at United Church with interment in Russell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Albert Gale
Smee
Smelie
Uou
Sivernoon
Ais
P. Smellie
Pergus
George
Smellie
Canada
Mac Uraneys
Scotland
Fergus
Urehay
Gen Sal
Manitova
Shoal Lake
St. Lazare
Vase
Roblin
MacNutt
Saskat
Smeilie
Yealairs
Russell Board
Presbyterian Church
The
United Church
Vecsion
Robert
Alvert George
Thomas
Ho Prescott
Elzabeth
Isabel
Winnipeg
Dana
Toronto
Miss IL. Smellie
le Smellie
Vancouver
Wallace
Russell Cemetery
Jay
JR. Nesbit
Kgilvray
H. A. Bell
H. Clee
H. McCallum
J. 8. Ross
L. Langford
K. Langford
G. Kelso
G Clarke
W. Nesbitt
W. Needham
Angusville Fire Destroys Three Buildings Early Monday
A disastrous Angusville blaze at 3 am destroyed Lechowicz’s store the post office and Spivak’s general store. Lechowicz’s stock was ruined while most contents except the safe were saved from the post office. Help from Russell could not reach due to bad roads. This is Angusville’s second major fire in Raet years, two years ago four elevators burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Lechowic
Spivak
Lechowicz
Russell
Jim McKay Arrives With Trick Horse for Local Show
Jim McKay of Spy Hill arrived in town with a performing horse that can do sixty tricks and nearly everything but talk. He seeks a suitable venue for a few performances and is remembered from last fair day when he had one of his horses there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McKay
Spy Hill
Mr. McKay
Rose from Russia arrives for hardy rose trial
F L Skinner receives cuttings of a new hardy rose from Dr Nicolas Kitehounov of the Institute of Plant Industry Lenin Academy. The rose named for its originator is described as a double flowered dark rose with white and pink flush, noted for cold resistance and fragrance. Skinner propagates under glass for testing in prairie soil and climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Skinner
Leningrad
Ussr
Nicolas Kitehounov
Institute of Plant Industry
Lenin Academy of Tricultural Sciences
Kitehounov
Russia
Shellmouth election irregularities hear judgment reserved
Judge F E Simpson reserved judgment in Inglis on the Shellmouth municipal election case alleging improper second ballots for James Ian Forti and miscounts at ward two. The session also saw a Landlord and Tenant act dispute between Mike Bodko and Mile Fydshan over alleged rent versus land repurchase payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Simpson
Inglis
Shellmouth
T. Garnett
John Oswald
James Ian Fori
Chary
J A
Glen
Russell
J. Ferguson
Min Pedosa
W. Hancock
Simpson
Mike Bodko
Mile Fydshan Caney T
Frshyan
Pydshyn
Bodko
Fydshyan
Silverton
Ferguson
Prdabyen
Northwestern Bonspiel Prize List Changes Announced
The Russell Curling Club announces corrections to the Manitoba Northwestern bonspiel prize list. The Grand Challenge prize should say donated by Queen's Hotel and Russell Curling Club. The first prize in the Legislative should read donated by FT Matheson and Russell Curling Club. In contributors, Drew Wryy Limited should read Brewery Products Limited. The committee apologizes for these errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Curling Club
Reuirst Prise
Queen's Hotel and
FT. Matheson
Drewwryy Limited
Brewery Products Limited
Russell Loses Hockey Game At Swan River
Russell hockey team visited Swan River on Tuesday evening and lost 3 to 1. Swan River defended well led by goaltender Kuby while Russell's forwards attacked, but a late Russell goal came after pressure from Stewарт and Garland. The Swan River defense and goal kept Russell from leveling the score as the game ended with Swan River ahead. The Swan River Star and Times noted the match and listed players on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Swan River
Swan
Hee. Peden
Ruby
Bussell
Joe Stewart
Garland
Maxie
Jack Stewart
van Kuby
Goekeeying
Ussell
Kuby
Stan Mark
Russell—Dyker
Carl
Page McKinnon
Anderson
Hembroff
Mitchk
Yankoski
R. Clement
J. Clement
Swas River
Kury
Regen
Gordo
Mault
Fraser Stevenson
Kennedy
Sigurdjonnsen Nandiea
Swan River Star
Times
War news and political upheavals ripple across the world
Reports from Jam and Winnipeg detail the Blackbilt firing by insurgent ships, a grain inquiry resuming, and predictions of German delay in war until 1942. Headlines note Hitler’s possible resignation, Goering named successor, and the Duke of Windsor’s planned marriage. Other items cover a kidnap ransom rise, Pope Pius XI’s illness, and national revenue trends amid wheat board losses.
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Cusitar
Kaiblough
Vim
Mews
Bartley
Terry
Mit
A McKay
Binscartheed
Nuyyan
Peatuae Ab
Fox Warren
Doig
Hon C. Mickle
Edna Suweisou
Aif
Tuos, Cochrane
Sewda
Lieu
Erame Aver
Russell School
Rein Wits
DSO
King
Phighoth
Dan
Hea
Uustig
Kod
Fyle
Aeescebas
A. Ireland
Mamneroa
Suet
W. Ureiguton
Frank Ste- Yons
Waite Oats
Omeim
Grerar
Dyer
J. Craig
Weugaters
McDough
Gar
Geo. A. Meeres
Sun Lake
Russell Ubewp
C. Mewmtyre
D. Tee
W. Clee
W. Tod
G. Cle
W. Ledingham
D. McIntyre
Wm. Henderson
Endelite
Sue
Elizabeth Clary Peddie
Hugh Davids
Hurdes
Jon Pedi
Sim
Endelitte
Dropmore
Enurch Notes
Christ Clurch
Tom Craigie
A. G. P. Smetlie
Russell Merchant
Hursday
HG. L. Stange
Bone
Saillion
Seling
Great Britain
Tome
Canaduana
Germany
Broom
Hali
Italy
Argentia
Danubian
Argentina
U.s.ay
Cla
Ars. H. A. Mullins
California
Abets
Ain
Him McKay Mere
Rose
Northwestern
Russell Masons
Ak Tatawng
P. H. Nelson
F. Hughes
Admiralty
Sandys
W. F. A. Turgeon
Fredrick Maurice
British Legion
Vanderhoot 1. C
Fraser Lake
Warles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Seattle
Wash
Duke of Windsor
Mary Drs
Wallis Simpson
Anglican Church
Vienna
Vicla
Lilutransigeant
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
General Goering
Reich
Prus
Henry Ford
Pius XI
Vatican
Owever
Murray Wheat Board
A. Dunning
National Revenue Department
Gutes
Spain
Foreign Office
Hitler
Palos
Amo W. Novasad
W. J. Westwood
Monitoba
United States
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