Local News Highlights From Russell District
Mrs. J. R. McKay of Strathclair visits Londonderry while Mrs. Allen Wilson stays at Eadcliffe with Mrs. A. Murchie. A C P R coal dock is built at Russell for loading engines. A gang of 20 works on the long distance line to Roblin. Theos Almack visits Russell, ill but well. Fires burn Milton Setter’s Bryant farm stable with 30 work horses. William McDonald, longtime resident, dies in town. Local sports see Minniska, Russell Cubs, and Binscarth in ball and football contests. The Presbyterian church project secures Gwilt contract worth about 12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McKay
Strathclair
Londonderry
Allen Wilson
Eadcliffe
A.murchie
Russell
Roblin
W. F. Graham
Lacombe
Frank Werner
Toronto
Gwilt
New Presbyterian Church
A. McLeod
Bride
Miss Foster
Leamington
Ont
Joseph Sharman
W. F. Kerr
Regina
Theos. Almack
Vancouver
Binscarth
Lise
Banner
Neepawa
Howe
Elphinstone
Milton Setter
Bryant Farm
Brodie
Setter
Roger McDonald
Scotland
Canada
Bruce Township
Bruce County
Manitoba
Boulton
McDonald
John
Hugh
Lamon
Tantallon
Minniska
Rev
H. Feir
Endcliffe News Highlights From The District
Mr H P Thompson left last week en route to Ontario. The Endcliffe Ladies Aid Society hosted Mrs Pittaway's guests. Gordon Carr won best conduct at day school. England visitors Sudburys meet local sons. Wheat on W Schwalm's homestead bare 41 inches tall. Russell Sports saw Endcliffe represented. football defeat by Foxwarren. Top student attendance records held by Elsie Pagan and John Schwalm. County Rifle shoot at Russell range: Shellmouth wins team shoot with 783 points. Taylor Rossburn leads aggregate 92 and wins gold at 200 and 600 yards. Allan Russell 91. Schwalm Shellmouth gold at 500 yards. Fred Shaw high score 97 not counted. Overall event praised for smooth execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Messrs
Reg. Woodwiss
Foster
Wills
Hodgson
Russell Sports
Rossburn
Binscarth
Russell Cubs
Binscorth and
Foxwarren
Russell
Louie Leavens
R. L Borden
Waller's Hall
Lanigan
Roche
Marquete
Borden
West
Manitobia
Hudson Bay
H. P. Thompson
Schwalm
Enace
Ontario
Endcliffe
W. Schwalm
Eadcliffe
Elsie Pagan
John Schwalm
Russell Range
Shellmouth
Merchants Bank
Union Bank
Asessippi
Taylor
O Allan
Fred Shaw
Selsgirth
County Association
Russell Sports Day Sets Local Record Crowd and Excitement
A Russell Sports Day last Friday drew about 300 visitors from Birtle Foxwarren and Binscarth and over 1500 on the grounds. The program featured athletics horse races baseball and football with intense crowds and noted lack of a band. Eight teams vied for baseball prizes including Rossburn Birtle Binscarth Minniska Angusville Kassellist and a second team with Rossburn winning early against Bavelaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbirtle
Angusville
Russell
Russell Cubs
Minniska
Binscorth
Rossburn
Binscarth
Lind
Rossburn Boys
Birtle
Foxwarren
Endcliffe
Bavelaw
Kassellist
Linscarth
Local Notes From Binscarth and Gladstone
Miss McLean leaves Binscarth for holidays and Miss Anderson departs for her parents’ home in Gladstone. St Mathews church schedules Holy Communion at 8 am and Choral evensong at 3 pm next Sunday. Installation of officers for Lodge 58 O F F happened last Monday with Pr Gr Hall 7, P H Nelson, John Anderson, Cyril Turnbull, W Hume, David McGilvary, J G C Strachan installed. Mr H E Westervelt visited town last weekend and Rev Mr Wright succeeds Rev J Hillyar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Binscarth
Elda Anderson
Gladstone
St. Mathews Church
I. QO. O. F. Lodge
Gr. Hall
P. H. Nelson
W.G. John Anderson
Cyril Turnbull
W. Hume
David McGilvary
J. G. C. Strachan
H. E. Westervelt
Wright
J. Hillyar
Also Mentioned on This Page
McLaughlin
Clee
Young
McKay
Switzer
Wishart
Tod
Warrington
Harrison-McKee
McKay-Tod
DuPre
Gladys McCauley
Isabella Smeliie
Ethel Beattie
G Poole
Jessie Tod
B Wanington
Alex Tennant
Marion McDougall
Hamilton
SI J Armstrong
Armstrong Mitchell
Harlow
M R Hamilton
Russell McIntosh
Coultis McDougall
A Hamilton
Webster
Allan
Gi Williams
Kippan
A Gow
A H Armstrong
R Thompson
S Beach
A T Johnston
F Richardson
C Briggs
A Skinner
F Briggs
R Johnson
E Armstrong
Ses
Ec Eevee Wm
Evn Eaeeee
G Briggs
Martell
Robin
T McLennan
Gillies
C Robin
Feilds
A Tohnson
C Dugmmin
R McDonald
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