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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
16
The Minpiska annual picnic was held on July 11 with children's races and a half mile event. longboats were tried. Main activities were ball games including a Russell vs Minniska match won 7-4, followed by Minniska defeating Silverton by a large margin after lunch.
The report notes a gray horse avoiding a wagon by turning off a side road. Harry Armstrong led rifle scores with 92 points. Mrs F Johnston of Roblin visits her mother Mrs G Cammidyge Sr. Miss E Cameron leaves Basswood for summer vacation. Infant daughters of two couples were christened at a special service. A picnic and sports event entertained locals, with spinsters winning the married vs single ladies basketball. Alex Skinner won the potato race on horseback. Billy Skinner won the needle race. Nellie and Nettie Anderson visited nearby. Mrs D Buchanan of Leslie Sask. visits her parents. Rev R Beveridge departs for Shoal Lake summer school. A new White separator arrives for Crerar and Keating. Councillor Peddie improves Silverton road and Railway avenue grading enhances town appearance.
A young lady signals late arrivals in the district while a man named G Gibbs recovers from a mangled arm injury at Silverton station and plans a trip to An gusville. Friday evening a gathering of youth and beauty at Mr and Mrs Richard Keating’s home featured lawn tennis lawn croquet parlor games and a midnight luncheon with guests thanking the hosts.
Strathclair reports include visitors from Fairmont Russell and Nipphinstone with farm and church gossip. Oats prices rise about two cents a bushel as farmers hold large stocks of old cats. Rev H Wright and Mr Donahay attend Presbytery meeting at Shoal Lake. Liberal candidate Mr Thompson is elected.
The Village of Russell schedules a noon July 23 meeting in Council Chamber to nominate a councillor to replace Fredrick Pollard who resigned and to nominate a Russell School District trustee to replace T. A. Wright who resigned. A B Callin clerk.
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