Town Council Minutes and City Officials Appointments
1919 and 1920 town council decisions include appointing De B Bates as Health Officer, KR Bowler as constable, A B Callin as Secretary-Treasurer, J S Warrington to standing committees, and Dr Swallow on leave with P H Nelson acting mayor. Regular meetings set. electric light plant must operate by 4 pm daily. Tax exemption for Sarah Seeback approved. Various town accounts approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F de B Bates
Wie & Geen
Seenl
KR. Bowler
A. B. Callin
J. S. Warrington
W. J. Doig
Dr. Swallow
P. H. Nelson
H. Clee
G P Smellie
Hhe Hospital Board
Russell
Sarah Seebach
Russell Cartage Co
Russell Creamery
Westinghouse Co
TGR
Christmas pageant notes and family travels reported
Mrs Julius Keiper returned from a visit with her brother in law. Mr and Mrs Joe Dunn left for the East to spend a month or two with friends. It is late to report the Christmas tree but better late than never. A large group gathered in the church to view the children in their program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Keiper
Joe Dunn
Tor
Silverton Students Depart for Winnipeg Studies
Mr Russell Flynn and Miss Edna Keating left for Winnipeg this week to resume studies. Miss Fleming, sister of Mrs. Buster, travelled to Summerberry via C N R last Wednesday. Mr Almyer Stewart also departed for Winnipeg after two months at home. Sunday School lesson for Jan 11 focuses on Acts 3 with Peter and John healing a lame man. Sunday service at 3 pm and a young people party was held at a home. College activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Flynn
Winnipeg
Edna Keating
Miss Fleming
Buster
Summerberry
Sumiay
Peter and
John
Mrs. Cochrane
Almyer Stewart
Local notes on skating curling and community events
Curling and skating run weekly with fees for adults and children. Mr. John McIntosh buys Hammond house in Russell and rents farm to W. Breton of Silverton. Annual President Vice President match results favor the Vice President. Bonspiel and church meals raise funds for Winnipeg Children’s Aid Society. Various local personal updates, meetings, police recruitment ads, and Grain Growers Convention notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntosh
Hammond
Russell
W. Breton
Silverton
Grain Growers’ Convention
Brandon
Angusville
Burgess
J. Hyde
Children's Aid Society
Winnipeg
Millwood Notes and New Year Social Caused by Pranks
Local notes report Miss Sadie Matheson visiting friends in Millwood and Mr Theo Walker in Winnipeg on military duty. Several residents travel to Yorkton and British Columbia. A New Year postmaster in Millwood marks 20 years in office as visitors from Portage La Prairie call on Mr Wm McKinnon. A Whist Drive and dance ends with raucous barn pranks and a threat of tar and feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Matheson
Millwood
Theo Walker
Winnipeg
Bernice McConnely
Yorkton
Harry Matheson
Everett Porteous
Roblin
E Walker
Jas. McKinnon
Angus McKay
Owen Mathews
Portage la Prairie
Wm. McKinnon
J. Heap
Dolly Heap
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
Sam Shaw
Robin Shaw
Langenburgh
Crossley
Obituary of Whelmina Grace Russell at 18
The angel of death took Whelmina Grace Russell known as Mina from Mr. and Mrs. Smith Russell on Monday after a two year illness. She traveled to Winnipeg for treatment and died at 12.30. She is mourned by eight sisters and two brothers, with many relatives in Russell Roblin Shoal Lake.
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Angusville
Silverton
W. W. W. Wilson
M. P
Angel of Death
Mina
Winnipeg
Charlies
de la Mare
Russell
Tummer
Roblin
Bird
Lilian
Myrtle
Gladys
Blanchie
Jim
Shoal Lake
Russell Lodge 10.0 F. C On Officers Installation Night
D O F officers held a regular meeting with third degree work and officer installations for the new term. D D G M J S Warrington presided and installed P G J H Plewes N G C W Russell W G W E Fenton R S R W H Cookman F S F C Meeres Treas B Spar row Warden P H Houch Conductor C D Sparrow RS N G J Warring ton Chaplain A Maynes L S N G J A Glen O GH Payne F G J L Me Lennan Organist Geo Meeres. Luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lodge
D. G. M. J. S. Warrington
P.G
H Plewes
W Russell
E Fenton
W H Cookman
C Meeres
Treas
B. Sparrow
P H Houch
C D Sparrow
Warrington
A Maynes
Glen
GH Payne
Me. Lennan
Geo. Meeres
Ethel Elizabeth Beatrice McDonagh Weds Frank Hunter in Humboldt
Ethel Elizabeth Beatrice McDonagh married Frank Hunter of Humboldt Sask on Wednesday Dec 31. The ceremony, under an arch of flowers, featured Miss Hazel McDonagh as bridesmaid and Kenneth McLelland of Saskatoon as groomsman. The couple will reside in Humboldt after a wedding supper for about twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Elizabeth Beatrice
Alex McDonagh
Frank Hunter
Humboldt Sask
Hazel McDonagh
Hunter
Pacific Coast
Humboldt, Sask
Christ Church Sunday Service Schedule
On the first Sunday after Epiphany Christ Church lists Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. and Evensong with sermon at 7 p.m.
Carroll family welcomes newborn son on Christmas Day
At Carroll Manitoba on Christmas Day 1919 Rev and Mrs J H Shemilt announce the birth of a son in their household. The event marks a new addition to the local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Cummings
Gilbert Plains
Rev. Johnson
Farm stock sale at Dropmore conducted by A. R. McIntyre
Sale of farm stock and implements of A. Francis, Dropmore, scheduled Friday Jan 30. Auctioneer A. R. McIntyre. Mrs. Temple now in Russell resumes her former occupation. For inquiries call 109 for prompt reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Francis
Dropmore
A. R. McIntyre
Store Hours Change for 1900 Beginnings
Commencing with the New Year this store will close at 6 o clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 806 clock Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The public will bear this in mind and make purchases before going to the rink. Stapies and Bowen Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stapies & Bowen, Angusvlle
Manitoba Civil Service Police Jobs Open for ExSoldiers
Manitoba Civil Service invites applications for the Manitoba Provincial Police with preference to returned soldiers. Candidates aged 21 to 35, height 10 feet? must have good common school education, two years service, and two health certificates. Application deadline is Thursday January 15 1920 at the Civil Service Commissioner office Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Provincial Police
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Man
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B.C
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Snutt
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Menager Baxter
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Old Country
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Waller’s Hall
Binscarth
Alex Prokopetz
Lennard
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Hay Gillespie
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Girls’ Guild of Christ Church
Miss Roberts
Merchant’s Bank
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United Farmers of Manitoba
Militia Department
Moose Jaw
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