Hay Harvest Opens and Local Notes from Russell
Local news from Russell covers the hay harvest starting, travel notes for Mr A Stevenson to Manchester, and various town events. It reports garden grub damage, new potato usage, a brick delivery for local houses, and a baseball win by Birtle over Minnedosa with Minnedosa winning the fair foot race prizes. The county Sunday School convention will be held in Russell in August, and a tea by the Ladies Aid is planned. The CP Rail warns parents to keep children away from yards at train time, a telephone link between Langenburg and Churchbridge opens, and local football season stats show a strong record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell’ Methodist
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred. H. Mayhew
Medicine Hat
John Mooney
Langenburg
Churchbridge
A. BK. Lewarion
Denmark
Lawn Social at Vicarage in Binscarth
A lawn social will be held at the vicarage on Thursday 27th. Mr McQuay’s family moved to Binsearth from Birtle last Thursday. A new livery barn is being built by Jas Murray on his former site. The Rev Sommerville preached at the Methodist church last Sunday. Jollye built a substantial fence around the weigh scales. Waller plans a hall above his implement warehouse, 30 by 76 feet. While laying the foundation, a mason found a stone with petrified snakes. Weather favors crops. wheat is headed and filling, district crops two weeks ahead of last year. The Christian Endeavour Lawn Social last week was financially successful. C McGilvary and sister lent the house and lawn. games, songs, recitations enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuay
Binsearth
Birtle
Jas. Murray
Sommerville
Jollye
Waller
Christian Endeavour Society
Bradshaw wins both Yorkton fair races
Master Floyd Bradshaw rode to victory in both Yorkton fair races. The article notes his jubilation and identifies him as the jockey.
Asessippi Items Include Picnic and School Changes
Mr Wm Paterson suffers a grip while Mr Beach builds a frame shanty for service. A large crowd attends a Tumbell picnic. Rochedale schoolhouse is broken into. Miss Thom leaves Rochedale for Russell, Miss N Y Skinner replaces her. Shell Field churches plan August 2 gathering at Rev Spooner residence with tea and sports for school officers and teachers. A quarter from participants funds the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Paterson
Beach
Tumbell
Rochedale
Jean Thom
Russell
N. Y. Skinner
Miss Thom
United Schools of the
Shell Field Presbyterian Church
W. P. Spooner
Shellmouth
Mrs Gledhill Sings Thy Will Be Done at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Gledhill will perform Thy Will Be Done as a solo during Sabbath evening services at the Presbyterian church.
Local Stirling School Closes For Three Week Holiday
Tumbell, Miss Linklater, and Mr and Mrs Monforth left on Wednesday the 19th for Winnipeg. The Stirling school closes Tuesday July 17 for three weeks. Miss Linklater has gone home for holidays and will return to reopen the school after vacation. Attendance for the last term ending July 1 shows Mitchell and David Mitchell attended 102 days, Tommy Watson 100, Clara and Mabel Hornsby 99 and 98. George Mitchell 91. Minnie Mitchell 85. others range from 66 to 34 days. Grades reflect progress with George Mitchell and Jas Mitchell in Grade VII and multiple students in Grades IV to I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Linklater
Monforth
Winnipeg
Stirling
Mitchell
M. Mitchell
David Mitchell
Tommy Watson
Clara Hornsby
Mabel Hornsby
Willie Hornsby
George Mitchell
Minnie Mitchell
Tommy Kelso
Malcolm MacDonald
Duncan MacDonald
Lochlyn MacDonald
Davie Watson
Henry Cranwell
Arthur Cranwell
Jas Mitchell
Marjory Mitchell
Louis Hornsby
Arthur Cranwell, Jr
David Watson
Dr Barnardo’s 60th Birthday Fund Drive
A committee of influential gentlemen raised £120000 for the founder's day fund to clear liabilities of the National Waifs and Strays association. A circular notes Barnardo acts as a parent to 8500 children and that 16800 youths sent to the colonies largely prospered, with Lord Mayo overseeing the fund.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Stevenson
Manchester
Eng
Fred ‘Terry
Smellie Bros., Ltd
T. Hill & Son
Robert Watson
Togo
BE. A. Schwalin
Minnedosa Fair
Wilfred L. Atkinson
Arch
McLennan
Benk Barn
T. McLennan
H. Cochrane
A. McLennan
A. F. Gledhill
F. Stearns & Co
Edmison
Gledhil
E. C. R. Pritchard
H. T. Carr
Montreal
Minnedosa
Shoal Lake
Saltcoats
Yorkton
Manitoba
Cemetery Bee
Plumas
Strathclair
Franklin
Fraser
Haslam
Boulton
Norman Praendle
Jackson
Kippan
Bryant
Webster
McNichol
Stevenson
McKenzie
Union Bank
Mayhew
the Union Bank
Tion
Binscarth
Millwood
Bradshaw
Yorkton Fair
Floyd Bradshaw
Bavelaw
W. A. Fyles
B. A
L. H. Blucke
Tentler
C. Whall
Jos. Davis
Cf Complaintt
Rossburn
C. IW. R
Canadian Northern Railway
A. Stewart, Jr
W. J. Hamilton
Stewart
Hamilton
Dr. Evans
Asessippi
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