Russell Notes Through The Years In January Echoes
A compact page recounts yearly January items from 1902 to 1937 and 1927 highlighting school openings grades hockey selections and civic officers across Russell Fox Warren and surrounding communities with dates and names such as G H Blackwell Miss Baxter and CNR line trains. It preserves local figures like Edythe Coultis Jean Forrest and Clarence Mauill among others in a retrospective timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
G. H. Blackwell
Baxter
Winnipeg
McFadden
Neepaws
Russell High School
Edythe Coultis
Eva Smith
Gussie Clee
Jean Forrest
Dick Bonnycastle
Oxford
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Parish Service Bulletin for Rev. G H Adams
Parish of Christ Church lists Rev G H Adams BA L Th presiding on 1 January 192nd after Epiphany with service from 1 pm to Evening Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Binscarth and Inglis Win District Matches
The district plays at Binscarth featured Inglis Russell and Binscarth. Inglis won the first draw against Russell in both doubles and singles, while in the final Binscarth captured the doubles and Inglis won the singles. Russell entries included Bicknell Drever Hoffman Mc Murray St. John Thom Cusitor Thorpe Ridley Kennedy Meadows Kieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Ith Inglis
Russell
Inglis
George Bicknell
Jack Drever
Bill Hoffman
Bob McMurray
R. L. St. John
Bill Thom
L. Cusitor
Sid Thorpe
Harold Ridley
Roy Kennedy
Russell Meadows
Ross Kieper
Russell Loses League Game to Foxwarren
Foxwarren crushed Russell 12 to 1 on local ice in a midweek intermediate league fixture. Remaining Russell games: Jan 21 at Shoal Lake, Jan 22 at Hamiota, Jan 24 at Foxwarren, with return date at Hamiota pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
Russell
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Inglis Ring Committee Financial Report Summary
Inglis Ring Committee presents a financial report detailing 78 rings purchased for service members and next of kin. Receipts total 875.25 with major income from districts and donations. expenditures total 675.25 covering rings rent rights caretaking registering and insurance. Fred Parmentier serves as acting secretary.
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Inglis Ring Committee Financial Ren
Inglis
Freefeld
Thundercreek
Avessippi
Shell Valley
Boulton
Lockerby
Lennard
Hudson
Hamper
Fred Parmentier
Ladies Curling Draw and Results Scheduled Week
The schedule lists January games for the ladies curling league with matchups including Mrs Bicknell versus Mrs Davidowsky and Isobel McTavish against H McIntyre. Earlier results show Louselle Leifer defeating Swyneth Bell on January 8 and Isabel McTavish defeating Jackie Clement on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bicknell
Mrs. Davidowsky
Nelliene Leifer
Louselle Leifer
Isobel McTavish
H. McIntyre
Gwyneth Bell
Jackie Clement
Priday
Mrs Davidowsky
Heather McIntyre
Knox United Church Protestant Reformation Series Evening
At 1 PM the second in a series on the Protestant Reformation and a 7 PM Young People’s Service will be held at Knox United Church. George Smellie Jr. delivers an address on Bey's Parliament with Charles Buchanan and Carolyn Iwaniuk participating in the service. Minister E McNeill leads the church as part of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Service
George Smellie, Jr
Charles Buchanan
Carolyn Iwaniuk
Russell Pentecostal Mission Service Notes
Sunday devotional at 2:30 PM and Friday Bible study and prayer at 8 PM led by Rev. G F Melmoth of Marchwell Saskatchewan Box 20 Pastor speaks on hearing His voice and hardening not hearts Hebrews 4 7 Today if ye will hear His voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pentecostal ‘Mission
G. F. Melmoth
Weddings Sparkle Across Canada and Manitoba Notes
A sequence of wedding notices features Mary Eda Irene Christopher and Robert Arthur Newton in Kelwood with a December 21 ceremony, plus Catherine Thelma Berry and Earol Graham Richardson in Vancouver, Noreen Winnifred Cope and Charles Edward Minter in a Christmas Eve ceremony, and Margaret Roberta Hammond and Harry Ward in Fort William. Details cover gowns, attendants, venues, and early receptions, with later honeymoons and residences planned in Inglis, Winnipeg, Kelwood, and Fort William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Long
Winnipeg
Alfred Newton
Kelwood
A. H. Newton
Swedel
Grace
Clayton McGorman
Kellwood
Minter Cape
Vancouver
Freen
St. Mark's Church
Noreen Winnifred
Terence R. Cope
Charles Edward Minter
T. W. Scott
Geraldine Cope
Edna Minter
Douglas E. Morgan
Barry E. Cope
Rhoda Wite
Port Arthur
Quisette
Duluth
USA
South John St
Fort William
Committees Named By Town Council Formed At First MT Meeting
Town council held its first meeting last Tuesday evening and sworn in all members. Committee rosters include Cemetery and rink with H Gillespie G W Bicknell A K E Mc Lennan and others. Public works J J Cross A K E McLennan H Gillespie. Fire hall and buildings G W Bicknell A K E McLennan H Gillespie. Parks and improvements A K E McLennan J J Cross H Gillespie. Finance and publicity with the whole council. Appointments: C J Maher secretary treasurer D Goddard utility man health officer Dr T S Brownlee town solicitor Wiliam Hancock assessor H R Eade Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gillespie
G. W. Bicknell
A. K. E. McLennan
J. J. Cross
A. K. E McLennan
C. J. Maher
D. Goddard
T. S. Brownlee
Stown
Wiliam Hancock
H. R. Eade
Winnipeg
Obituary MRS JOHN NIELD Dies in Russell Hospital at 65
Mrs John Nield aged about 65 died January 5 in Russell hospital after a life spent in Woodstock Ontario and Manitoba towns including Galdstone Foxwarren Solsgirth and Angusville. She leaves a husband five daughters and three sons with nine grandchildren and siblings. Funeral January 8 at United Church Angusville with Rev S Vincent leading Seeburn cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nield
Russell Hospital
John Neeld
Woodstock
Ont
Manitoba
Mary Bowen
Thomas Bowen
Galdstone
Foxwarren
Solsgirth
Seeburn
Orange Lodge
Women's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Elmer Shepherd
Cliff Adolphe
Alton Cowan
Angusville
Edgar Ferguson
Winnipeg
Cliff Walace
Brandon
Cecil
Strathclair
Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Mervyn
Mary
United Shared
Rev. S. Vincent
Goldie Forrest
Rodney Nied
Murray Diamond
Frank Stainer
Wm. Stevenson
Bert McTavish
Local notes: Morrison trip Hooper home McInnes visit
Mrs. N Morrison left on a trip to Missouri. Miss Beryl Hooper of Trail is home for the winter. Dot McInnes of Russell spent the weekend at. The C N R snowplow made its first trip of the season on Monday January 13. Mr and Mrs Bob Whyte and family have taken up residence at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Morrison
Missouri
Beryl Hooper
Trail
Dot McInnes
Russell
C.N.R
Bob Whyte
Masonic Hall
Beekeeping course in Winnipeg for Alvin Robb
Alvin Robb left for Winnipeg this week to attend the beekeeping course at the agricultural college. Mrs. R. Nerbas is recovering from appendicitis. Nan Yyleman of Endcliffe spent the weekend at McFarlane's. A dance is planned for Saturday night January 18. The Women's Association met at Mrs. Bradley Hunt's home. Castleavery broomball beat MacNutt at MacNutt. Steve Pewnink returned to Yorkton to resume grade twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Robb
Winnipeg
The
Agricultural College
R. Nerbas
Nan Yyleman
Endcliffe
McFarlane’s
Campbell
Francs
Shere
Women
Bradley Hunt
Castleavery
MacNutt
Steve Pewnink
Yorkton
Elsie Esther Ann Rowan Dies in Roblin at 73
Elsie Esther Ann Rowan a longtime MacNutt district resident died in Roblin December 18 1946 after a year of declining health. Born Elsie Barry in Bolton Ontario she was 73. She moved from Shellmouth to MacNutt area in 1902 and married John Nelson Rowan in 1903. he died in 1940. Survived by three sons Arthur George Edward, daughter Elizabeth and twelve grandchildren. Interment was at Castleavery cemetery after a service at Dropmore. pallbearers W Weir W M Rawlings B A Hunt J Dugan B Carmichael J Wardle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Esther Ann Rowan
MacNutt
Roblin
Elsie Esther Ann Barry
Bolton
Ont
Shellmouth
Jon
Jotn Nelson ‘Rowan
Rowan
Elizabeth
Arthur
George
Edward
Lizabeth
Castleavery Cemetery
Dropmore
W. Weir
W. M. Rawlings
B. A. Hunt
J. Dugan
B. Carmichael
J Wardle
Obituary: Thomas McNeuar Wallace Dies at 60 in Winnipeg
Former teacher at Silver Creek and St Marys schools Thomas McNeuar Wallace died at his Winnipeg home at age 60. Born in Portage la Prairie he was buried there. Survived by his widow Innis McDonald of Russell two sons one daughter his mother and one sister. He played football and hockey for Russell teams.
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Thomas McNeuar Wallace
Silver Creek
St. Mary's
Winnipeg
Wallace
Portage la Prairie
Innis McDonald
Russell
Nipawin Boom Town Pushes Curling Bonspiel Prizes
Nipawin Saskatchewan, 260 miles northwest of Russell, hosts a record bonspiel with four Hudson cars as grand prizes. The town of 3000 thrives on farming, lumbering, and a growing hospital and housing boom. Also notes snowbound Russell facing a severe storm closing roads and delaying travel on No. 4 highway.
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Nipawin
Saskatchewan
Russell
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Evergrvens
Tra Mann
Angusville
Birtle and Dauphin Bonspiel Entries Reported
Two Russell rinks enter the North Western bonspiel at Birtle as 56 rinks contest. Hay Gillespie skip and others compete at Dauphin. Nipawin curlers finish three wins three losses in the large automobile bonspiel. Local team theft reported as Norman Mc Lennan’s sleigh and horses go missing. Police investigate as team may have headed west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Birtle
W. W. W. Wilson
Chas. Adolphe
Bill Westwood
Rod Clement
Frank Clement
Walt
Hembroff
Herb Forsythe
Tom Shipp
Dauphin
Hay Gillespie
Eddie Leifer
Jack Drever
Port Rea
Nipawin
Langenburg
Norman McLennan
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Casitar
Kaiblock
A. Fraser
Rover
Winton
Bartley
Macwha
Mitchell
Kamsack
CNR
Pussell
Queen of the West Society
C. Greeley
A. Fontaine
E. J. Secker
H. Pettitt
F. Alllen, Jr
G. Allen
J. Calvert
C. Morris
Dr. Bates
Sewue
Russell School
Constance Astbury
Reta McMurray
Wilma Wilson
Fred Richardson
Mitchell McIntyre
Maud Anderson
Lulu Madili
Archie Bridges
Molly Crosbie
Molly Mather
Clarence Mauill
Kathleen Reid
Clifford Clee
Gordo Dunsmore
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Sadie Angus
Noble Grand
Elizabeth McMurray
Mabel Maher
L. Madil
Olive Kelso
E. Clement
Rose Graham
S. London
B. Houck
S. Angus
Russel
Inglis School
Gordon Setter
Maurice Shnider
Margaret Jamieson
Charles Shnider
Florence Tar Kens
Carole Ursulak
Pete Wolchuk
Lily Kundt
Ring Committee
Chalmers United Church
iMense
Catherine ‘Thelma
Dorothy Berry
Earol Graham Richardson
B. Richardson
D. Berry
L. Melnnes
Victoria
Alice Berry
Vancouver Island
RCAF
John D. Manly
York
Gilbert A. Cope
Christchurch
Thomas M. Wallace
No. 4
Highley
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