Local Voters in Liver Creek 1904 Balloting and Community Happenings
The 1904 Liver Creek municipal roll shows 371 voters, up 16 from the prior year. A new east Main Street sidewalk, a baseball game between Boulton and Silver Creek, and multiple local events mark a season of construction, races, weddings, and fairs. The Bijou Theatre hosted a baby show, and several marriages occurred including Laura McRostie to Harold MacI. The Legislature required cattle brands registration every three years, and local school entrance exams named many students. Community groups hosted Pow Wow style events, and talks of building a highway subway near Binscarth were in planning.
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Liver Creek
Main
Minniska Plcnse
J. Boulton
Silver Creek
Boulton — Hackwan
H. Garnett
D. McDonald
J. Patterson
C. McDonald
B. Patterson
J. McNichol
K. Smith
J. Chalmers
J Sehnam
P. Hyde
W. Crerar
J. Crerar
Alf, McNichol
Q Broadfoot
A Wishart
Hammond
J. Andersor
W. Thom
Lt. Carr
HP. Houck
Peter McRostie
Laura
Harold C. Maci
Russell School
Mirtle Bily
Marjorie Swain
Alice Bates
Enid Nelson
John Ackroyd
Margaret Bell
James Bily
Myrtle Calvert
Bartley Delbert
George Cartright
Jack Cartwright
Annie For Ireat
Vertie Garnett
Richard McKay
George McDonagh
Douglas McDoug
Alice McKinnon
Vera Man
Norma Minshull
Wilfred Morris
J Hie Pagan
Marjorie Pagan
Mary Smith
Margaret Stewart
Wiliam Thompson
Cora Larsen
Sarah Huddlestone
Rural Schools Hold Annual Meetings Across Townships
The rural school meetings held Monday and Tuesday reviewed coming term plans and discussed other school matters. Trustees elected include J J Gilmour and others in Londonderry, Ain iska and Inglis trustees re elected, with several districts naming new terms. Prominent fair winners emerged in the horse and cattle classes as Mary Irene Bond wed William Thomas Fraser in Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey, Rice and Creighton
Ginsman Skinner and Simms
Fallon, Dunn Bros
Lee Bros
Thickett
Mary Irene
W. J. Bond
Binscorth
William Thomas
A. B. Fraser
Binscarth
Entries For Fair Show Advances In Russell
Tomorrow is fair day in Russell with good weather. The annual exhibition and races should be among the best in years. Livestock grains vegetables and household entries rise sharply. Harness and running races gymkhana events and a ladies softball tournament headline the sports. Farm machinery displays promise new labor saving equipment. Midway attractions and Baltcoats band provide entertainment. The parade opens at 12:80 from the rink and directors seek 100 saddle horses. participants should be there by noon Friday.
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Russell
Ovasta
Thir
Lso
Baltcoats
Dunns Herd Sweeps Hereford Classes at Dauphin Fair
Dunns herd of Hereford cattle swept the Dauphin fair last weekend winning championship awards for bull and female. The herd also captured multiple prizes across breeders’ herd bull two years and over bali calf cow three years and over heifer two years heifer yearling heifer calf and progeny categories along with get for sire and progeny of dam honors.
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Dunn
Dauphin Fair
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Society Notes
A patchwork of community items from Kea ey to Silver Beach covers meetings, visits, birthdays, and a wedding. The United Farmers of Manitoba transition to Manitoba Federation of Agriculture is noted with delegates, a farewell letter, and a new leadership lineup. Attendees include Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Jackson, with programs featuring readings, papers on home life, and musical selections. Birthdays honor Rev A Calder, Mrs G H Stewart, Joyce Anderson, and Jackie Pettit, while social events include teas, picnics, and a grand wedding at the Hara residence as Margaret Hara marries Walter Bergunder of Silver Creek district. Arthur Keating and Marian visit Grandview. Maud Anderson from Winnipeg joins at the Andersons’ hotel. Nellie Hammond returns to Roland. Norris Dunsmore visits Stanley Dunsmore, and many families plan time at Silver Beach and Clear Lake.
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Uf.w
Jackson
McLeod
Wood
M.F.A
Hyde
Jean Stewart
E. Keating
Bonnie Virtue
Jana Marian Keating
Orchestra Select
Corley
Margaret Corley
Roy Kenned
RS. Cochrane
Richard Keating
J. Jackson
Earle Keating
Marian
Grandview
John E. Keating
Merley McLaren
A. Calder
G. H. Stewart
Joyce Anderson
Jackie Pettit
George Stewart
R. 8. Cochrane
Stewart
Nettie Anderson
Clear Lake
Nellie Hammond
Roland
Ken Anderson
Chas. Hara
Margaret
Walter Bergunder
Silver Cree
Dick Cochrane
R. Pritchard
Watt Dunn
Silver Beach
Norris Dunsmore
Winnipeg
Stanley Dunsmore
Rossburn July 26 Sports and social notes
Rossburn notes list locals visiting Winnipeg and Dauphin, plus trips to Fork River and Birtle. Several residents, including Miss Nona Ferguson, Miss Alice Peden, and Mr. J. McDonald, return from holidays or travel. Visits by G Curtty, D Mitchell, B Hamilton, and others are noted with family ties and hospital stay updates.
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Rossburn Paty
G. Curtty
Detroit
Fox
Nona Ferguson
Winnipeg
Mra E Willamson
George Williamson
B. Hamilton
Minnedosa
D. Mitchell
Pred
Speeny
Alice Peden
Portage
V. McIntosh
Dauphin
J. McDonald
Mra. Alcock
Beverly
J. Peden 'B. Johnson
Chapman
J. G. Stitt and Sons
Fork River
A. Rowe J. Shaw
Hamiota
Bud Armstrong
Irene McKague
Irwin
Spears
Clubiey
Barlow Jana Partridge
Birtle
J. Cleaver
Wm. Kendrick
Lea
B. Bell
G. Bell
Local residents and visitors gather for a Sunday outing
Glen Elmo Anton Wiadyka and Mrs ZubiaxX traveled to Elphinstone Sunday. W Kaban and son bought Men Wa Drains with Mr and Mrs Fred Pushka visiting from Ontario. Nick Kaban of Grandview stayed with his parents. Miss Anse Belbea of Rensbarn spent a few days in the district. Mike Kaban took Anton Macy Jean and John Prodan to Yorkton on Wednesday. The church basement picnic and dance Sunday was poorly attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pushka
Ontario
le Jon
Nick Kaban
Grandview
Anse ‘Belbea
Rensbarn
Mike Kaban
Anton Macy
Jean
John Prodan
Yorkton
Weaneetay
Rehurch
Safety Lane Here August 3 10 5 inc
The Safety Lane, run by the Provincial Department of Labour, will visit Russell for three days in August. Car owners are invited to have their cars tested at no charge to ensure proper driving condition. Local arrangements are led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, with the lane set up opposite the Elks Park on Main Street.
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Department of Labour
Russell
Sthiel
Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Play
Main Street
Town Council Cancels July Meeting Date Change
At the last regular meeting the town council canceled the July 27 session. August 10 will be the next meeting night. Mayor Hembros was absent. J Langford acted as mayor with all other council members present. Accounts passed for payment include Electric Night 1282.02 and town 594.06.
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Hembros
J. Langford
Eleetric
Prizes Boosted for Rossburn Fair 1200 In Prizes At Rossburn Fair
Rossburn's 30th annual exhibition and sports set for next Wednesday July 26 with total prizes increased to 1200. The program features intermediate and junior baseball, ladies softball, tug o war and horseshoe tournaments, a football game Vista versus Indian team, pony races, farmers trot, and a horseback drill of eight horses with lady riders. Entries for livestock and other classes to Secretary W T McDonald. The day ends with a town hall dance.
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Rossburn
Vista
W. T. McDonald
Saltcoats Band to Perform at Russell Fair Pair Day
Russell's 55th annual exhibition secures Saltcoats band for Pair Day on Friday July 21. The group comes highly recommended and is expected to attract visitors to the event once again adding musical appeal to the fair atmosphere.
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Russell
Saltcoats
Local Visitors and Holiday Plans Reported
Shellmouth Mrs Ede and daughter of Saskatoon are visiting the home of Mrs D A Goodbun. Mr and Mrs Wm Stewart of Grandview were visitors in town on this Sunday. Miss Jean Davidson is spending a week’s holiday at Saskatoon.
Mrs J Herbert Hosts Birthday Party for Maxine
Dropmore Mrs. J Herbert entertained at a social gathering Sunday of last week in honor of her daughter Maxine who celebrated her first birthday.
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Mrs. J. Herbert
Maxine
Neighborhood Visits And Outings Noted In District
Covers were laid for twenty one as the Anglican Sunday school van led by Miss Maxstead visited many homes in the district during the past week. Mr and Mrs Bradley-Hunt began a motor trip to the United States last week. Mr and Mrs Goodbun and Archie spent a few days at Clear Lake with Mina Alice Patterson and W Keay. Mr and Mrs N Robb and family of Winnipes were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Robb for a few days. Mr and Mrs M Gillies of Transcona are visiting the Wardle home. Additional neighborhood happenings on page 3.
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Anglican Sunday School
Maxstead
B. Bradley-Hunt
Fon
United States
W. R. Robb
Weekly Press Urged To Extend Call For Moral Re Armament
A Manitoba letter from E Cecil Sanderson urges the weekly press to advocate Moral Re Armament. The note, dated July 17 1939 from J James Manitoba, stresses freedom of the press must be fearless yet morally guided. It calls papers to educate public opinion and push moral re armament to sustain democracy and peace.
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E. Cecil Sanderson
the Banner
Russell
Manitoba
Mng
Weekly Press
Canada
United States
Altrea W. Hanks
St. James
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
J. James
Feed poultry well to get best eggs
At a Poultry Industry Committee meeting in Ontario officials discuss worries that Eastern Canada eggs may be lower in quality than last year. Experts note a link between feeding and egg quality, urging systematic feeding of laying stock as grain prices and higher grade premiums rise.
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Poultry Industry Committee
Ontario
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Fair
A. Micnaranon
Sng
Acne
Basanes
Steet Seeeel Crenata
Assiniboine
Harrowby
Margene Bae Ar Ree
Shellmouth
W. Burrough
Billy
D. Stewart
W. Barry
Rat
T. Goodbun
Cingalee
Ed. deBallahard
Burt
Bijou Theatre
Wee
C. F. Bowles
Anne Perne
Margaret Eva
John Hyde
Frederick Hertlein
Silverton
C.gr.t
Trail Rancre
Angusville
Londonderry
J. J. Gilmour
Bernare Greaves
George Simms
Arightside
Russell Seller
David Cusitar
Tom Keiper
Ainniska
J. J. Dunn
W. Morrison
Xwitty
Endcliffe
E. Long
Bert Pagan
A. McFadyen
Craigie
Bruce Shaw
C. Rea
Stratford
Mervyn Coulter
Artethur Jackson
Alwyn Coulter
Cracknell
J. H. McLennan
J. L. McLennan
Len Davidson
Hunder Creek
J. Setter
Herb ‘Adams
L. Pisher
Boulton
Mrs. Gillies
Inglis
R. Brekenridge
Largenarba
Terry Armstrong
Harry Laon
McCree
Glen Elmo
Anton Wiadyka
Zubiaxx
Elphinstone
W. Kaban and Son
Inc
Dropmore
Rossburn Fair & Sports
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