Silver Creek district plans new school site at Roberts home
Ratepayers gathered at L. L. Roberts residence to choose the site for a new school on H. Charles farm. Trustees elected were J. Lowther Jr, G. Cartwright, and A. Chfennen. The July issue recalls 1901 events and lists 288 voters in Silver Creek municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istrict
L. L. Roberts
H. Charles
J. Lowther, Jr
G. Cartwright
A. Chfennen
Munipal
Silver Creek
Russell
Birtle
Arrow River
Russell Students Do Well in Music Exams
Results of the examinations in Fausic announced by the Univer Fal Smellie Lyla Mink Robertson and Joan Hughes Grade 2 Theory first class honors Betty Page Betty Hancock and Alyce Dunn A former local artist Miss Kath een Wallace of Emerson received first class honors in Grade 6 Harmony.
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Univer
Fal Smellie
Lyla Mink
Robertson
Joan Hughes
Betty Page
Betty Hancock
Alyce Dunn
Katheen Wallace
Emerson
School Closing Day Fitfingly Observed
Last Friday featured closing day exercises with O Canada, a speech by the diair es, Mr. Wilson, finger plays and action songs from Miss Kelso's room, athletics report by Jack Langford, letters presentation by Mr. Grafton, singing dances, I See You and Prophecy by Dorothy Allen, remarks by Principal Mr. Peterson, scloruses, Golden Slumbers and the Keel Row by Miss Staples' Room, valedictory by Charlie Bily, address by Hon J A Glen, presentations to teachers and pupil prizes by Mr. Wilson, God Save the King.
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Canada
Diaires
Mr. Wilson
Miss Kelso
Jack Langford
Mr. Grafton
Dorothy Allen
Peterson
Miss Staples
Toom
Charlie Bily
J. A. Glen
God Save the King
M V R Inspection Praises Manitoba Volunteers Parade
Inspector Jones of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve praised the district units for their drill performance during a Monday evening parade in Winnipeg. More than 150 members from Binscarth Angusville Dropmore In Glis and Russell attended the inspection, with commands led by B Bradley-Hunt T Ratcliffe RB Young and N Braendle. The parade formed on Mem ie Ave as platoons were drilled, and Inspector Jones commended the full gathering noting this was the best trained unit in the province.
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Jones
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Winnipeg
Binscarth
Angusville
Dropmore
Glis
Russell
Sell Battalion
R. C. McLennan
B. Bradley-Hunt
T. Ratcliffe
RB. Young
N. Braendle
Memie Ave
Fie
Races Main Sporting Attraction At Fair
Preparations for the 57th annual Russell Agricultural Society fair are under way with a strong prize list across all classes. A top racing program features trotters pacers and runners, plus jumping competitions drawing local horses. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Society. Members and exhibitors are urged to attend and support the event.
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The
Russell Agricultural Society
West
Red Cross Society
Ibe
Neighborhood Happenings Ties August Events and Travel
August Marshall assists with Inglis Ladies Aid Friday afternoon. Sandy Gibson and Percy Pooley left for Shilo with the Manitoba Dragoons. Gertie Breckenridge of Annusville visited her cousin Beth. Helen Mackie returned from Sherridan last week. Roy Henderson Donnie Robin and Gordon Setter were home on leave last weekend. CG.LT. campers at Silver Beach under Mrs. F ine sey and I Kippan from Russ $l. Boys club also camping there led by Russ. Coulter and Charlie Keeting. Girls at Kippan cottage. boys at Watt Dunn's. E. P. Stewart and Jim to Neepawe Sunday with Mrs. Stewart's father Mr. Bell returning home after a month’s visit. Stewartar has been named U G grain buyer at Penrith elevator and will start Wednesday. family to move to the cottage soon. Visitors included Harold Darraugh Innis and family from Winnipeg and Wallace Keating family from Clandeboye. Amy Barker of Regina visiting relatives. Mrs. Earl Keating attended MFA convention in Brandon. Hughes and son Fred from Rivers visited for the Hughes Wagner wedding. Jas. Broadfoot of Binscarth and Glenn Keating of Olds, Alta visited relatives. Virtue family holidaying at Neepawa. Mr. Virtue stationed there. Gnr. Robert Hazlehurst home from Shilo for the week.
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August Marshall
Inglis
Sandy Gibson
Percy Pooley
Shilo
Manitoba Dragoons
Gertie Breckenridge
Annusville
Beth
Helen Mackie
Roy Henderson
Gmr
Donnie Robin
Gordon Setter
Silver Beach
Fred Inesey
I. Kippan
Russ$l
Russ. Coulter
Charlie Keeting
Kippan Cottage
Watt. Dunn
E. P. Stewart
Innis
Winnipeg
Ides
Wallace Keating
Clandbove
Amy Barker
Regina
John Brown
Earl Keating
MFA
Brandon
Hughes-Wagner
Jas. Broadfoot
Binscarth
Glenn Keating
Olds
Alta
Tea Hosts Honor Miss Norah Stewart in Shellmouth
Shellmouth society notes a tea hosted for Miss Norah Stewart who leaves on an extended Toronto trip. Guests include Mrs Archie Goodbun Mrs L Pennington and several Miss Stewarts Hoopers and Coopers. Local visits and travels are listed among community members including RCAF airman John McDougall on furlough and Victoria visitors Dr Wood Bryant and L A Grogan.
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Beryl Hooper
Norah Stewart
Toronto
Archie —Goodbun
L. Pennington
N. Stewart
G. Hooper
R. Goodbun
M. Busch
M. Cooper
Sumer
Foxwarren
W.A
D. A. Goodbun
John McDougall
RCAF
Endcliffe and neighbors in community notices
Endcliffe R H Shipley W L Stevenson and Stanley Hughes left Friday for Shilo Camp for training for two weeks. Mr and Mrs J L Albright of Swan River visited with Mr and Mrs W H Henderson last week. Mr Albright a former Endcliffe school teacher. Miss Margaret Woods left for Isabella Friday evening. She has been re engaged as Miss Ells Stewart visiting Isabella. Endcliffe community thanks supporters of the Red Cross and school picnic held in the school grounds on June 25 declaring very hot weather but enjoying baseball and foot races.
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R. H. Shipley
W. L. Stevenson
Stanley Hughes
Shilo Camp
J. L. Allbright
Swan River
W. H. Henderson
Mr. Albright
Endcliffe School
Margaret Woods
Isabella
Endcliffe
Red Cross
Winnipeg visitor Mrs Crerar visits district friends
Silverton resident Mrs J Crerar from Winnipeg is visiting friends in the district this week at Mrs D C Stewart's home. She arrived last week from Wapella Saskatchewan where she stayed six weeks with her sister Mrs D McDonald. Rev A Calder preached his farewell sermon last Sunday and he with Mrs Calder and Stirling are leaving on Wednesday for a short trip.
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J. Crerar
Winnipeg
D. C. Stewart
Crerar
Wapella
Sask
D. McDonald
A. Calder
Local town notices highlight summer visits and weddings
Mrs M Peikoff and Marshal and Reisa return from Winnipeg after a few weeks away. Braunsteins come home from Winnipeg where Dr Braunstein attended a doctors convention. Eva McKague and Jack McLeod wed in Rossburn with Winnipeg relatives attending. Isobel Douglas returns from Dauphin Business College. Violet Peden resumes home life after sin sin in Assiniboia Saskatchewan. Alister McKenzie takes a job at Clear Lake as Rossburn school closes the year.
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M. Peikoff
Marshal
Reisa
Winnipeg
Braunstein
Lillian Urbanowski
Deloraine
T. Menzies
Dorothy
Eleanor
Barhead
Alberta
Mary Taylor
Winn
Brucie MacDonald
Eva McKague
J. McFegue
Rossburn
Jack Mcleod
Mcleod
Stanley McKague
Inwood
Dolly Sangster
EM. Peikoff
Shoal Lake
Jack Peden
Promotion List For Public School Shows Grade Advances
Public school records list promotions from Grade III through IX with honors for several names including Joan Leiter, Stanley Peddie, Enid Adol j Phe, Merle Forsythe, and Jacqueline Adolphe. Fails noted for Dennis Todoruk and Tom McManus.
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Joan Leiter
Stanley Peddie
Helen Fadyshen
Marion Brownlee
Baird McNeill
Ross Merritt
Billy Dunn
Larry Morrisseau
Don Adolphe
Gordon Schentag
Herby Merritt
Rita McGillies
Jim Adolphe
Frank Kubeniuk
Walter Delipper
Helen Yodariuk
Eva
Elinor Shaw
Joan Campbell
Ethel Campbell
Leslie Matheson Pass
Logie Smellie
Patsy Bicknell
Dean Vinnell
Jean Todariuk
Enid Adol J Phe
Laurie Whitmer
Mary Wishart
Denis McNeill
Lorraine
Merle Forsythe
James McLennan
Doreen Matheson
Anne McManus
Hay Gillespie
Raymond Spencer
Mary Misztur
Bob McIntosh
Ruth Hoffsn
Boyd Diamond
Arthur Schentag
Lorne Davidson
Mavis Loney
D’arcy Deschamps
Harry Campbell
Lucy Todoruk
Margaret McLennan
Bob Bereza
Cyril Chipping
Eleanor Cusitar
Dorothy McFarlane
Lawrence Yankoski
Dennis Todoruk
War Savings Sales and Victory Loans Update
The piece reports Canada’s HE41 Victory Loan nearing completion with renewed push for War Savings Certificates. Manitoba sales for April and May show declines from prior months, Russell registering 1156.00 in April and 804.00 in May. It calls on small investors to support Canada’s war effort and notes holiday activity at Silver Beach. Conscription debate and wartime mobilization rhetoric follow, citing shortages of manpower and industrial output, urging action to aid England and the war.
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Canada
Manitoba
Russell
Hitler
Ottawa
Seattle
Churchill
England
Vancouver
Auction Sales At Angusville And Russell This Month
Mrs Ellen Angus divests household furniture at Angusville on Friday July 4 with Staples Braendel as auctioneers. Mrs J R Hartley sells household effects at Russell on Saturday July 19 conducted by Shipley Son auctioneers.
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Ellen Angus
Angusville
Staples & Braendle
J. R. Hartley
Russell
Shipley & Son
Onions Family to Preach in Winnipeg this Week
Rev and Mrs Onions with family and May Armstrong depart for Winnipeg where the Rev Onions will preach several church services. George Armstrong wireless operator of the RCAF visits from home. Pilot Ray Peden of the RCAF, stationed at Saskatoon, visits here with his mother and relatives.
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K.c
Dragoons Depart for Two Weeks of Training
Twenty four members of the Fussell Unit, 12th Manitoba Dragoons, are leaving for a two week training period. The contingent will drill at the regimental barracks before proceeding to the training grounds to enhance operational readiness and cohesion.
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Fussell
Manitoba
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Hough
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