Inglis and Russell Divide Honors In District Matches
Inglis and Russell clubs split district curling honors with Kammidge s rink taking the Free Press event and Russell rink winning the Ganong s, as matches hosted in Inglis and Russell featured morning singles and doubles, a post draw dinner, and players from Binscarth Inglis Russell Hancock Hembroff and McLennan among others.
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Inglis and
Russell
Inglis
Russell Curling Club
Ganong
Winnipeg
Kenziek Cammidge
Gillespie
Burnett
Hancock
Hembroff
Jackson
McKay
Cammidge
Binsearth
A. McKay
Murdock
Binscarth
Jas
Christ Church AYPA Officers to Be Installed Sunday
In a 1940 notice at Christ Church Sunday January 28 services are listed for 12 30 pm Sunday School and 7 00 pm Evensong. Officers of the AYPA will be installed during the evening service and all congregation members are urged to attend and support these young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AYPA
Wilson's rink captures visitors event at North-Western bonspiel
The W W W Wilson rink won the Visitors competition at Neepawa’s North-Western bonspiel last week. Skippered by W. W. W. Wilson, the Neepawa quartet included Eddie Leifer Jim Silver and Scotty Mann. They also placed fourth in Consolation, losing to Coutts. The team played fifteen games, with three losses, as 45 rinks entered. The North-Western drew seven local rinks, and this was the first edition since 1937, with Minnedosa hosting the 1941 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Neepawa
W. W. W. Wilson
Eddie Leifer
Jim Silver
Scotty Mann
Hembroff
Gladstone
Coutts
Wilson
Minnedosa
Christ Church Russell Holds Annual Meeting
Christ Church Russell reports the parish annual meeting last Tuesday elected officers including Rector's warden Sidney Hyde, people's warden R H Wakter, vestry clerk H R Dicketts, envelope secretary Miss Gwynedd Bell, vestry members L C Boulton J D Walker D E Boulton A Astbury H Rutar Wm Smith Jack Chipping and others, with women’s auxiliary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Sidney Hyde
R. H. Wakter
H.R. Dicketts
Gwynedd Bell
L. C. Boulton
J. D. Walker
D. E. Boulton
A. Astbury
H. Rutar
Wm. Smith
Jack Chipping
H. R. Dicketts
Pope Pius III urges Roosevelt on peace chances slim
Pope Pius writes to President Roosevelt that immediate peace looks unlikely because of stubborn obstacles hindering negotiations. The note signals Vatican concern amid ongoing global tensions and diplomatic efforts.
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Pope Pius
Roosevelt
Inglis Red Cross February Meeting and Local Happenings
Neighborhood notes report the Inglis Red Cross February meeting set for Thursday February 1 at 8 20 pm. Reports from the Novelty Bonspiel note 18 rinks competing and the W L dance drew good attendance. CGLT held a regular meeting January 20 with girls playing hockey against a boys team. Red Cross notes mention Silverton Junior Red Cross meeting January 19 with knitting for soldiers, scrap book pictures cut, a one cent collection totaling twenty five cents, and the meeting closing with God Save The King.
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Inglis Red Cross
Angusville Orioles
C.G
CGLT
Red Cross
Silverton
God Save the King
Endcliffe Community Club Social Delights Large Audience
Endcliffe The Community Club held a Friday social that drew a large audience. The program opened with O Canada sung by the crowd with Mrs H R Shipley at the piano, followed by Geib on guitar, a sketch by Pitts and McCann, plus various solos and ensembles. The event closed with God Save The King and plans for another social and a forthcoming dance were announced, with Red Cross distributing wool and sewing to district ladies and a month-end deadline for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Canada
H. R. Shipley
Gertie Geib
Dora Pitts
Ivan McCann
Tom Teasel
E. Moore
Hazel Woodard
H.R. Shipley
Lawrence Nelson
Harold Geib
Laysock Orchestra
Orland Kendall
Doreen Schwalm
Katie Kendall
Gwen
Elaine Schwalm
God Save the King
W. H. Pagan
J. Schwalm
Anne Highfield
Edith Lockey
Frank Wise
Jack Bryer
Red Cross
Patriotic Club to sponsor concert and dance
Dropmore The Dropmore and Grainsby section of the Patriotic Club will sponsor a concert and dance on Friday, January 26th. Wm. Nerbas fractured bones in his foot when the horse he rode fell on him last week. J. Manweiler returned last week from a business trip to Grand View.
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Dropmore and Grainsby
The
Patriotic Club
Wm. Nerbas
J. Manweiler
Grandview
Death notice and local society brief from Fergus area
Minniska Mrs Jane Davidson reports the death of her uncle Nathanial Reed aged 95 in Fergus Ontario. Mrs Stainer Mrs L McLennan and Mrs J Jackson visiting Russell were hosted for tea at Miss Nellie Bryant home. Mrs Kieper’s friends wish her a speedy recovery. John A McLennan improving at Sacred Heart Hospital.
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Jane Davidson
Nathanial Reed
Fergus
Ontario
Stainer
L. McLennan
J. Jackson
Russell
Nellie Bryant
Kieper
John A. McLennan
Sacred Heart Hospital
Vista fiddlers win rossburn iron prize at event
Vista musicians traveled to Rossburn last Friday and again claimed prizes with Dane taking first and Tommy third. Eight teams entered the hockey tournament last Saturday drawing a large crowd.
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Rossburn
Dane
Tommy
Vista
Chillon
Elphinstone
Decker
Crewe
Solsgirth
Silverton
Local Notes and Birth Announcement in Rusell
Harrowby Miss Annie Black visits Foxwarren with friends. Mr and Mrs Wm Olson of Binscarth visit parents Mr and Mrs W Lewis. Mr Galbraith of Yorkton visits son and daughter in law Archie and wife over the weekend. A large crowd from here attended Karl Johnsons party Friday night. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Henry Dilts on the birth of a daughter Tuesday January 16 at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell Olive Doreen.
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Annie Black
Foxwarren
Wm. Olson
Binscarth
W. Lewis
Galbraith
Yorkton
Archie Galbraith
Karl Johnson
Henry Dilts
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Olive Doreen
Strange water reptile found at Millwood
George Heap of Millwood sent in a peculiar water lizard found on the river ice. The over a foot long creature has gills and fins with a tail like a fish. Roy noted it as a Necturus of the salamander genus. It is at the school now and may be sent to Winnipeg for classification.
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George Heap
Millwood
Roy
Winnipeg
Angusville W M S Notes January Meeting
The Angusville W.M.S. met January 19 at Mrs. E H Whelpley’s home. Rev A Calder installed officials and led missionary talk. Reports showed a good year’s work and plans to raise funds for 1940. A dainty lunch followed. February’s meeting is at Mrs Tibbetts’ home.
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Angusville W.ms
E. H. Whelpley
AYPA Notes Crowning Night At Anglican Youth Party
The Anglican Young People's Association held a successful January 19 party at the Manor. Guests formed groups for games, received score cards, and winners joined a final contest for a prize. A sing song followed, then cards for older attendees and dancing for younger ones. Sid Hyde and L C Boulton spoke after lunch. Martha Hebert received a prize for top score. The evening closed with continued dancing.
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Anglican Young People's Association
Sid Hyde
Mr. L. C. Boulton
Martha Hebert
Knox United Church Sunday Service Report
At Knox United Church on Sunday January 26, 11 am, Doug Russell will report on older HG Wells writings. Wells notes the Galilean figure provokes war fears and small hearts, inviting reflection on faith and courage.
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Doug. Russell
Wells
Winnipeg Canadian Club Offers Speaker Talent to Russell
The Canadian Club of Winnipeg plans a series of free public meetings across the province to discuss Canada's World War aims and Canadian democracy. In Russell the Junior Chamber of Commerce will help arrange a local event with details to follow after a speaker and date are chosen.
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Winnipeg
Russell
Canada
Canadian Club
Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce
Education Week Observed in Manitoba February 4–10 1940
Manitoba marks its ninth Education Week from February 4 to 10 1940 under the theme Education as a Force for International Unity. The program outlines daily topics including history geography mathematics science languages literature art music and school sports with a call for participation by teachers trustees parents churches presses and service groups. Russell School will host a visitors day February 6 and present a two play program in the Vets Hall February 8.
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Manitoba
Adt
Church
Russell School
Vets
Knox Young People's Union Meeting Debates Spending Gender
The Knox Young People's Union met Sunday January 21 in United Church basement with about twenty five members. A business session dominated most of the meeting while Donnie Jackson's group led an impromptu debate on whether boys spend more money than girls. The vote ended in a deadlock with no clear winner.
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Young People’s Union
United Church
Donnie Jackson
Smellie
Lawrence Madill
First Manager of Binscarth Farm Dies at Vancouver
George L. Smellie former manager of the Binscarth farm died at his Vancouver home on Thursday January 13 at age 63. Funeral services were held Monday. As agent for the Scottish Ontario and Manitoba Land Co he helped establish the Colony Farm in 1882 and built a community that included a church and shop during nine years of operation. Survived by sister Miss J L Smellie of Medina New York and brother R L Smellie of Toronto.
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George L. Smellie
Binscarth
Vancouver
Scottish Ontario and
Manitoba Land Co
Stielie
Colony Farm
Smallie
Hugh Skeoch
Sifiellie
Union of Pioneers
Wm. Wal
Ier
Mise J. L. Smellie
Medina
New York
R. L. Smellie
Toronto
Battle of Brooms at the Rink Friday
Fans will see a special event at the rink Friday evening as the Hockey Club stage a monster moccasin dance broomball and skating races. The married vs single men broom ball game features Benedicts coach Harold Barry with a deep substitute lineup.
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Harold Barry
The
Benedicts
S. Bicknell
Dubbie” Vinnell
Everett McLennan
Jack Robertson
Sameron McLennan
Elmer McMurchy
Cecil Sanderson
Kiel Beatty
Howard Kennedy
Frankie Matheson
Ted Langford
Elliott Hembroff
Joe Cross
Tommy Robertson
Bachelors
Narses
Jack Malinsky
Vic Davidson
Forrest Mann
Curley Hughes
Colley Cristall
Frank Robertson
Bill Barry
Vin Newsham
Lorne Tyndale
Tom Veazey
Eric Payne
COLOR IN EDUCATION AND THE GREATEST TEACHER
Discussion on self driven learning and creative education argues schools should foster student initiative. It claims traditional memorization stifles growth and notes the Great Teacher’s approach emphasized honesty purity unselfishness and love to build understanding and confidence between teacher and learner. Premier Bracken failed in two Northwest bonspiel open events.
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Bracken
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Shellmouth
A. B. Callin
Bertie
Bert Payne
Matheson
Caledonian ‘Tuckett
Angusville
New Departure Co
Rossturn
War Office
L. C. Sourton
C.N.R
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McDonald
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Fwart McDonald
T. Bell
Whelpley
Olson
Gladys Bell
Opal Angus
Katherine Pritchard
Elmer Shep- Dorothy Winston
Nettie Angus
Bernice Robertson
M. Waldman
Stip
H. Armstrong
R. Breckenridge
Skip
R. Armstrong
H. Liske
W. Bradley
K. Cammidge
DeLaMare
Thos. Jackson
Jack McLennan
W. Rice
S. Murray
J. Robinson
M. Murdock
J. Wach
H.R. House
F. Phizach
Christ Church, Russell
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Dropmore
Minniska
United Grain Growers
Harrowby
Angusville W.M.S
Knox United Church
Knox Young People's Union
Binscarth Farm
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