Russell and district wedding and community sports roundup
The notice records the July 27 wedding of Walter James Barrett Leonard to Mary Graham at Christ Church officiated by Rev. Vallasley. It notes Russell football team winning a tournament at Minnedosa, rifle shoot triumphs by Russell and other clubs, a county fair with prizewinners, and several local marriage notices and relocations in Russell and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter James Barrett Leonard
Mary Graham
L. L. Roberts
Christ Church
Vallasley
Binsearth
Russell
Minnedosa
Jackson
Scuwalm
Hooper
Amcnichol
McLaughlin
D. Kippan
A. Giichist
Rochedale
Binscarth
Roblin
Reagh
Symonds
Murdock
Argo
Smith
Jea‘You
Ireland
Swindell
Hugh Ross
Rossburn
Russell Shellmouth
Ascasippi
Richardson
Rain Dampens Russell Fair After Harness Races
Heavy rains drenched Russell last Friday washing out much of the fair. Harness races resumed on a mudbound track with four heats. Carol from Isabella swept three green heat wins while Frank Riggs and Rosie O Grady split the free for all. The show went on with damp grounds but strong exhibits in cattle, sheep, poultry and vegetables amid reduced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
A. Sutherland
Isabella
Togo
J. Wigrins
Arrow Rivier
Lucky Day
Lucky J
Doc. Page
Thorses
Decker ‘End Birtie
Prank Riggs
Donna McKinney
Rosie O' Grady
Rosie O'Grady
Riggs
Don McKinney
Rosie Ogrady
A. Matheson
Merry Min
Fair
Binscarth
J. Wiggins
Arrow R
Preston
Beulah
Lady
Wakefeld
Heather
Matheson
F. Robertson
Russell
Casey
F. Rice
W.burnett
T. Dunn
M. Me
Lennan
J. J. Dunn
Watt Dunn
Alwyn Coulter
Royal Bank
W. G. Fallon
Honey
J.C. Jones
Saltcoats
E. J
J. W. Spencer
Poultry Club
Luba
N. ©. McKay
Extension Service
J. B. Griffiths
Christ Church Vestry Meeting Postponed Notice
A note from Christ Church announces a special vestry meeting in the crypt on Tuesday August 8 at 5 pm. All members are asked to mark the date and attend. The service for the Sth Sunday after Trinity on July 20 is also listed with notes on the morning hour and sermon.
Rainfall Comparison Shows 1989 Shortfall to July
Meteorologist B W Robertson reports 1939 rainfall through July 22 was two inches below 1938, with five months March to July 1989 showing more rain than last year. He notes 1989 totals as an average rainfall figure, highlighting the wetter period through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Robertson
Dovision
Roberson
Acreage Bonus Survey Being Compiled
Farmers in three prairie provinces receive Cultivated Acreage Reports from the Dominion Department of Agriculture for Prairie Farm Assistance Act eligibility. Return forms to the Regina Sask office by August 1. Awards depend on township wheat yields, with per acre bonuses ranging from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars and caps of 200 cultivated acres. Preliminary inspections underway in townships at risk of 12 bushels per acre or less, including Russell area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Prairie Farm Assistance Act
Prairie Farm Assistance Branch
Regina
Sask
Russell
Tonight’s Opecam Variety Show In Vets Hall
The Russell ingr district hosts a one night emertainment program at the Vets Hall. Imperial Oil agents present the Imperial Three Star Entertainers in a billed variety show for local residents. Tickets are required for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opecam
Russelling
Vets
Imperial
Imerial
Neighborhood Happenings At Silver Beach holiday trip noted
The canning demonstration drew many district ladies with Miss McConnell as demonstrator. Local residents including Wilmer Wershler and a long list of neighbors enjoyed holidays at Silver Beach. Community updates mention travels to Clear Lake Danhin Austin Grandview Winnipeg and other towns with hospital stays and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Miss McConnell
Wilmer
Walter Wershler
Wil- Me Pusty
Melvin
Albin Litzenburg
David Hawkins
Jno
Ursulak
Billy Queeky
Tommy Cammidge
Charle Shnider
Wilbert Siefert
By Crawford
Silver Beach
Mises Margaret
Catherine Jackson
Chicago
Gill
Brandon
Miss Ross
Isabella
Geo. Robb
Rochedale
Eric Ed. Ziprick
L. G. Ziprick
Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Ziprick
A. Campbell
Jean and
Grace
Victoria
B.C
Campbell
Jno. Adams
Adams
Silverton residents and visitors recount storms and travel
Silverton notes report several electric storms and hail damage across the district causing crop and window damage at Wes McLeod and Dunn Bros. farms while residents visit kin in Winnipeg Neepawa Melita Plumas and Russell. Local services include Rev E Dixon planning a United Church address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Findlay
Kenville
Readay
Dunn Bros
Jackson
Virtue
Neepawa
Manitoba
Rott
Anderson
Winnipeg
Aving
Nellie
E. Fraser
Familly
Ernie
Melita
Bob Corley
Margaret
Doris Kennedy
Mr Sylvester
Plumas
Harold McKean
Melville
E. Dixon
Russell
Xinaty
United Church
A. Stewart
Dona Jean
Saskatchewan
Wimmer
Tammilly
Totzke
Stewart
Neent
Visitors and local family notes from Souris and Vancouver
Rossburn Bobby McKee of Vancouver visits his grandmother Mrs. McKee. Mr and Mrs Barlow and Joan with Mr and Mrs Clubley and Lynn and Nelson Barlow travelled to Souris on Sunday. G Basson of Winnipes visits sister Mrs Robt Peden. We are glad Mr Basson is able to be around after his recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby McKee
Vancouver
Mrs. McKee
Barlow
Joan
Clubley
Lynn
Nelson Barlow
Souris
G. Basson
Winnipes
Robt. Peden
Bassom
Visiting friends and relatives in various towns
Shellmouth Mrs Bde and Beverly Ann of Last Moon visit Goodbun's. Stanley Rampling of Brandon spends weekend with Mrs Goodbun. Mrs B Smith of Winnipeg on short holiday with Mrs Busch. Douglas Herbert leaves for holiday with friends at Melville. Mabel McFadyen of Tummel visits cousin Hazel Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bde
Beverly Ann
Last Moon
Goodbun's
Stanley Rampling
Brandon
Irs
Goodbun
B Smith
Winnipeg
Busch
Douglas Herbert
Melville
Mabel McFadyen
Tummel
Hazel Patterson
Droppmore visitors return from Canada and U S trip
Dropmore Mr and Mrs B Bradley Hunt and family arrived home Friday after ten days motor trip through Canada and the United States visiting Winnipeg Kenora Port Francis and Grand Forks N D Kay Robb visits aunt Mrs John Setter Russell Harold R A Francis and family return from a week in Winnipeg Clear Lake and Neepawa with a day at Dauphin Pak Geo Pickering and Mr Pickering Sr Saltcoats visit Wardle home Myrtle Weir of Saltcoats visits Wardle home Fishing trip in Angling Lake Duck Mountains yields many catches despite rain All arrived home safe after rough truck ride through bush trails. Participants include Tom Jodgson Mac Gillies Wardle E Johnson and L Joisffe Deepdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Bradley-Hunt
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Kenora
Port Francis
Grand Forks
N.D
Kay Robb
John Setter
Russell
R.A. Francis
Harold
Winnipes
Clear Lake
Neepawa
Dauphin
Arrivd
Tom Jodgson
Mac Gillies
Wardle
E Johnson
L. Joisffe
Deepdale
Crosby School Meeting Sees Small Attendance and Trustee Change
Crosby residents showed little interest at the annual school meeting as a trustee election replaced outgoing trustee Geo. Robinson with June Way, who recently moved into the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Robinson
June Way
Hail and Wind Ravage District Farms and Towns
Strong winds and hail last Thursday caused extensive damage across the district. Crops suffered 10 to 50 percent losses with several farms including the Dunns, Hackman, and Ostatowich hit hard. In Spy Hill and north of Marchwell, wind destroyed buildings and one granary was shifted onto a steam engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomarrow Stripe
George Forsyth
Balfour School
Cropsite
Jack Dunn
Tim Dunn
Watt Dunn
8. Hackman
M. Ostapowich
Spy Hill
Marchwell
Boulton
Jas
Jackson
Visitors at Russell fair list noted attendees from many towns
Weather dampened Fair Day but crowds from out of town and the U S praised the exhibits. The Reception Committee recorded a long list of visitors, including families and dignitaries such as Mr. Forke Pipestone and Hon J B Griffiths, with wishes for a prosperous future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Russell Fair
Murray Gordon
Grandview
T. Edmundson
Birfe
C. Nelson
Plumas
Forke
Pipestone
Jno
McIntosh
Russell
James MeIntoah
Wm. Setter
Calgary
A. L. Hoar
West Selkirk
W. ‘Thomson
Herald
Sask
George Wishart
Paul Roberts
Shellmouth
Edwin Moore
John Graham
Binscarth
D. McMillan
Kamtty
Yorkton
E Cromwell
R. McDonald
Douglas McKay
Vancouver
Wm. ‘Angus
Angusville
Hay Gillespie Lands Big Fish at Silver Beach
Last Wednesday at Silver Beach Hay Gillespie caught a jackfish weighing 11½ pounds, likely the lake’s largest of the year. Britain begins training 24,000 youths for the new conscript army at camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Gillespie
Silver Beach
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Vilue
Maccabee Hall
Association
Alex. Stewart
A. H. Good
R. Young
H.C. Adams
C. ‘Topp. Tee
BTR
Dell
Chas
Tean- Ant
Helen Alexandra
Colin Rhoades
Binearth
Edmonton
Smeilie
Te Tod
Misa Blunt
Misa Blunt; Girle
Esther Lee
Rose Glover
Mike Leady
Fred Ash
Miss Blunt
Ferguson
A. Matiakie
Prominen
J. Peddie
Harvey McLennan
Preeman Rice
Wesley Strong
J. Tete
Madill
Q Broadfoot
Carrie—w
Alex. Praser
Fallon
SG. Keath
PM. Lee
E Hammond
Jan Thickett
C. Me Net
F. M. Lee
Vege Lublee
A. M. Pratt
D.C. Morris
Row. Ward
Lachee’ Worg
J. McLannan
C. McLeod
J. McKay
E. McEwan
A ‘Astbury
Aries Sette
Aselba Merle
R. BR. Ross
Albert Ed. Ward Scrase
Ruby Lillian
Dick Clarke
F. G. Clarke
Ranchvale
Johnston
AM. Peikot
Whitnipes
daugh_ter
Birtle
Bill Douglas
Ivan McFadyen
Bert McEvoy
Austin
Harry Partridge
Quilt Lake
Mra. Curtis
Jamiy Pent
Vivian
Patricia Kenrick
Win
Kendrick
Mise
Sheila Lindsay
Mrr
D. Scott
Bardal
Airs
H. Pollock
Shoal Lake
C. R. Dawson
Fred Mitchell
Peden
L. Duncanson
Erickson
J. Urbanowski
Mike
Winnipegoats
Sigvaldson
Shoal Jate
Spears
Banner
the Fair Report
Nick Chopp
Anne Krymkin
Silverton
Dropmore
Crosby
Solsgirth
Endcliffe
Tom Yee
Bob Oswald
N. Kruger
J. Schwalm
Stan Hughes
Kruger
Schwalm
D. Garnett
N. McLeaney
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