Manitoba Legislature Called to Meet on February 24
Local notes report the Manitoba Legislature will assemble February 24. Also listed are community events, library book notices, farm purchases, school reopenings, hospital transfers, a bank sub-agency opening, curling matches, a Lent festival service, and a large Russell bachelor dance with details on attendees and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Mes H. Feir
Lockerby
Miss Arnott
Portage la Prairie
W. Watson
Tumbell
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Jas. Jackson
Lennard
Boulton
Andrew Setter
Milton Setter
Thurder Creek
Smellie
Sharman
Feir
Neepawa
Fort
Crokinale
Banner
Russell Municipal Council
Assiniboine River
Harrowby
Norice
Marquette Rifle Association
F. Pollard
Curling Scores in Second Series of Points Race
J Clee leads with 36 points followed by Ole Olson 35 and F T Matheson 32 in the second series. The Matheson rink beat Binscarth in a pair of friendly games as Jas Clee fills the vacancy left by D L J Kippan’s move to Govan and the team eyes a Winnipeg bonspiel starting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clee
Ole Olson
F. T. Matheson
Gordon Kippan
A. Buie
A. R. Tingley
J. S Warrington
F. Seebach
R. Jones
Dr. Swallow
L. Wright
G. Wishart
Dr. Roger
H. J. Smale
Matheson
Binscarth
D. McGilvray
Plumb
Jas. Clee
LD. J. Kippan
Govan
Winnipeg
Russell septette Triumphs 7-3 Over Rossburn in Series Game
The Russell septette defeated Rossburn 7-3 in the third game of the series. A close checking contest yielded only one penalty issued by Referee Smale. Half time stood 4-2. One game remains on January 31, but the district championship is already secure for Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Rossburn
Smale
Yar
Winter game lineup and district hockey results
Teams listed include Rossburn-Watson Burnie Gilroy Strong Staples Plant and T Young Russell Murphy Wilson Cleo Maynes Callin Matlin Bartley. Referee H J Smale. Binscorth defeated Birtle 8 to 5. Ottawa beat Monton 13 to 7 in the Stanley Cup chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Watson
Burnie
Gilroy
Strong
Staples
Plant
T. Young
Russell— Murphy
Wilson
Cleo
Maynes
Callin
Matlin
Bartley
H J Smale
Binscorth
Birtle
Ottawa
Monton
Wm Valens Chosen Liberal Candidate in Russell County
At T A Wrights Hall in Russell County the Liberal convention unanimously named farmer Wm Valens as the party candidate for the upcoming provincial election. Seventy eight delegates were invited and sixty seven attended from across the constituency. Valens brings prior political experience from Ontario and the western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell County
New Methodist Church Opens in Angusville
Ideal weather helped inaugurate the first Methodist church in Angusville with a 2 pm dedicatory service led by Rev. R. L. McTavish of Winnipeg and assisted by Rev. A. J. Chatterton. Rossburn choir elevated the music. 8 pm service packed with full attendance. fund collections were satisfactory. residents praise the new building as the best in Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanel
Angusville
R. L. McTavish
Winnipeg
A. J. Chatterton
Rossburn
McTavish
Seeburn Weather Improves After Cold Spell
Residents note fine weather after a harsh spell as Mr Swain son hosts a pleasant Seeburn gathering last Wednesday. Rev McNair conducts services in Angusville Leeburn and Bayfield drawing larger attendance. Stores in Angusville may stay open only on train nights in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainson
Boyle
Seeburn
Mr. McNair
Angusville
Leeburn
Bayfield
Towns to Follow Early Closings After Success
Residents praise extended evening hours as the example set by the town gains support for nearby communities. Local leaders say the six o'clock closing has boosted commerce and safety, and other towns may adopt the practice.
Harness shop opens in style amid village notes
Shellmouth residents report J Brodie starting a harness shop in Russell’s area and Comet gazing appearing nightly after sunset. Fr Yeates offers machinery deals while M Pierpoint runs skating for 10 cents. Mr J Stewart visits then leaves. Christian Endeavor gathered at the church with a large crowd. Mrs Harvey’s sleigh accident ends with no injuries. team found miles away at Schwalm's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Allbright
Russell
J. Brodie
Boulton
Fr. Yeates
M. Pierpoint
J. Stewart
Christian Endeavor
Harvey
Community Notes From Silver Creek Area
Silverton E Crane and friends spent Sunday in Minniska. Rev Adams preached on What is chaff to the wheat. Farmers urged patrons to use the gasoline saw for labor savings with the cross cut saw. John B Arnott returned from Vancouver and western points with praise for Silver Creek. The comet's appearance drew many to gaze. A crokinole party at Fairmount Farm attracted lively interest. Geo Gibbs nearly recovered from injuries after a horse incident on the Wishart grade. Geo OHara helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Crane
Peterkin’s
Minniska
John B. Arnott
Vancouver
Silver Creek
Fairmount
Geo. Gibbs
Russell
Wishart
Cutter
Geo. O’hara
Local notes on travel and services from the week
H. K. Bligh departed by Tuesday train to Regina on council business. Rev. B. L. Whitaker of Russell led Sunday services at St. John's church. Alex Lightheart left Monday with a carload of implements for his Foam Lake homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Bligh
Regina
B. L. Whitaker
Russell
St. John’s Church
Alex. Lightheart
Foam Lake
Lightheart Takes Annual Holiday to Ontario
G H Lightheart section foreman leaves Saturday with his daughter Libbie for a holiday in Ontario. The Millwood community reports a bright new comet seen Sunday evening from 6 30 to 7 00 p m with the tail visible briefly after nebula set. Skating remains popular at the lagoon with clean ice and a warming caboose. A lantern slide display by Miss Millidge of Winnipeg impressed the English church Women's Auxiliary audience. A Millwood Beef Ring meeting approved the year’s finances and a cash balance for farmers. A Book Title Social entertained adult youths with book-symbol displays and games into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lightheart
Ontario
Libbie
Millwood
J. Matthews
Miss Millidge
Winnipeg
English Church Women's Auxiliary
British party standings and land settlement notes
On Monday Unionists led with 221 seats, Liberals 199, Labour 37, Nationalists 68. A Kerr, W S Gordon, and John McCallum named license commissioners for District 2. An earthquake was detected at St Boni face College at 3 am Saturday, likely in Mexico. A push to extend settlement duties on South African scrip grows, with concern over speculators and profits sidelining veterans. The Bulletin argues cash grants would aid veterans and notes farmers tend to become soliders. land grants for South Africa show Canadians hesitate to farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
A. Kerr
Gladstone
W. S Gordon
Neepawa
John McCallum
Dauphin
St. Boniface College
Mexico
Edmonton Bulletin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whittaker
F. Ringrose
A. B. Callin
S. Toovey
St. Thomas
Ont
Ralph Connor
D. M. Stewart
Minnedosa
Moffatt
Mc.Ewen
Russell County Sunday School Association
Wheatley
Lizard Point
Edith Fenton
Halley
Venus
Russell Orchestra
Jas. Gemmill
McDonald
Calhourn
Holbech
Gee Mach
G. McDonagh
E. M. Williams
A. Clee
A. McDonagh
Jas. Ross
W. J. Doig
Geo. Boulton
W. A. Wilson
H. A. Bell
C. H. Holbech
Hockey
Wm. Valens Nom
New Methodist
Shellmouth
Silverton
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