Seed Grain Fund Drive Notice for Silver Creek Ratepayers
Public notice asks Silver Creek ratepayers to mail in estimates of needed seed grain and acres under cultivation by February to Box 60 Russell. W H Lang Reeve notes Dominion assistance for frost-affected farmers. Local items mention a Boyle school lecture, church collection, George Poff wood outfit, and travels of Mr J Trott and sister with Miss Sherritts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Silver Creek
Russell
Binscarth
Boyle School
George Poff
Local Correspondence From Echo Area News
Pa A Cunningham visited Yorkton last week while snow improves sleighing. Weddings expected in Echo soon. McFadven brothers left for Stoney Creek. E Marshall on sick list due to bad water. Gilchrist of Asessippi in village Saturday. Campbell of Strathclair visiting P McFadyin. McGrear homestead inspector in village Wednesday. Yates and Gilchrist returned Friday with smiles. E Boulton passed Friday to Russell with cattle. Miss M Roberts again ill, speedy recovery hoped. Phendell may put up a ball in spring. Shellmouth hockey lost to Langenburg by one point. Morrow refereed. New bridge unlikely to finish until August. risk of accident with old bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cunningham
Yorkton
Echo
Messrs. F. and
R. McFadven
Stoney Creek
E. Marshall
Mr. Gilchrist
Asessippi
Mrs. Campbell
Strathclair
P McFadyin
Mr. McGrear
H. Yates
J. Gilchrist
E. Boulton
Russell
M. Roberts
Phendell
Shellmouth
Langenburg
W. Morrow
Birtle
A. L. Bonnycastle
M.P.P
W. P. Storey
Edmison
Miliwocca Ball Friday Night Prompts Interest
Miliwocca announces a bachelors ball to be held Friday night as interest grows. A. G. D. Bagnall suffers rheumatism but is improving. Elder Burke of Bave law recovers from pneumonia. Wm. Schettler of Bavelaw advances in recovery after threshing injury. Grain growers meet Saturday with Farthing and Crerar reporting. Local buyers avoid grain bids, favor direct farmer to merchant trade. Alex Allen leaves for Wishart homestead in the Touchwood Hills. brothers seek farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. D. Bagnall
Burke
Bavelaw
Wm. Schettler
Branden
Messrs Farthing
Crerar
Wim. A. Allen
Wishart
Touchwood Hills
Alex. Allen
Funeral of Mrs Burroughs at Shellmouth Draws Large Attendance
The funeral of Mrs John Burroughs of Hill Top Farm Shellmouth occurred Friday the 24th after a brief illness in Brandon. Rev W P Spooner led most of the service in a full church and Mr Burroughs thanks neighbors for sympathy. The article records church activity in 1908 1907 and a Yarn Social with local talent and an upcoming fancy dress carnival in Russell rink. It notes seed grain seed aid efforts in Russell county and a grain growers meeting set for Feb 8 at Maccabee Hall. Born Joslin Shell on Samlay Jan 46 to Mr and Mrs ih dele daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Hill Top Farm
Shellmouth
Brandon
Langenburg
Manitoba
W P Spooner
Burroughs
Russell County
Ottawa
Reeve Lang
Silver Creek
Maccabee Hall
Joslin
Shell
Samlay
Mire
Russell Banner Highlights Local News and Events
Local notes report a hockey match at Shoal Lake and a Russell game loss, plus rink events. The piece notes weather extremes, organ tuning trips, dog tag collection, and a charity organ fund collection. It mentions a Liquor License Act petition and a parish remembrance service for Mrs Bligh.
Government seed grain aid urged by Grain Growers
J H Farturing secures farmers in Russell district to provide exact seed needs for wheat oats barley and flax ahead of a February 8 meeting. Government may seek parliament funds to import seed. appeal stresses seed vitality and early applications to ensure reliable sowing and possible railway assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deak Sik
Dominion
Russell
Silver Creek
Boulton
Shell River
Grain Growers’ Association
Seeburn Sherritt Visits Oakville Friends and Relatives
John Seeburn Sherritt of Oakville visits his brother and Seeburn friends. Mrs Parker Berney is recovering from a long illness. Mrs M Breckenride hosted visitors at her home on Friday. A large circle enjoyed a pleasant evening at C S Shepherd’s home last Thursday. F S Vandecar is timbering a barn site in the spruce bush for a next summer erection. Jas Ross of the C P R at Fort William visits cousin Dick Young in Leeburn. Sleigh bets. must be getting age 7 Lal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherritt
Oakville
Seeburn
Parker Berney
Jas. Ross
Fort William
Dick Young
Leeburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Lang
Reeve
Miliwocca
Ladies Aid
R. W. Patterson
Aledd
Eee Persons
Bagnall
Whitly
A. McFadgen
Moss
Berrill
Fletcher
Miss Thring
B. Thring
Beech
Tumbell
Messrs
Stewart
Gerrard
Russell Rink
Russell Brass Band
Bremner
Baker
Sheal Lake
Tony” Mitchell
Shoal Lake
Presbyterian
Bligh
Christ
Hocie
Clerks
Bankers
Smellie
Wright
Jack Dutton
Smellie Block -Wallace
Shaneman
McAthy Smith
Hoeflin
Anderson
S. Moynes
Wright Block Webster
Wilson
Fraser
Erry
Hyde
Mooney
Mitchell
J. H. Fartuing
Treas
Manitoba Uiain Gigwers
Asscc
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