Old Days From Banner Files 1903 Thunder Creek to Russell
A compendium of local notes from 1903 lists a sports day committee with EM Williams as president and Rev G A Bd tiison as vice president. It notes the Imperial Elevator Company planning a large grain elevator in Russell, a baseball game halted by a broken bat, church and school district updates, wedding of Miss Mary David and Joan Dunsmore, and early basketball team lineups. Also mentions CPR specials, Yorkton victory in baseball, and a power house contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EM. Williams
G. A Bdtiison
F. Muthagan
Dr Wright
A. McDonagh
L. Boulton
J. A. Praser
N. Briggs
Roger
Alt Clee
Imperial Elevator Company
Minneapolis
Silver Creek
Boulton
Somerset
Me. Hewitt
Mary Davidon
Joan Dunsmore
Joby Davidson
Minniska
J. L. King
Maud Davidson
Ed. Hammer
J.A. McDonald
J. A. Kippan
Silver Creek Phcule
McDonald Clan
J. A. McDonald
P. Hyde
W. McKay
R. Peddie
M. Anderson
W. Chittick
W Rela
R. Coulter
Pelton
J. Mcintosh
W. McParlane
4. B. Keating
D. Peddie
W. Allen
W. H. Lang
Timevon
CPR
Rossburn
CNR
Russell Sports
Yorkton
Bredenbury
Shoal Lake
Binscorth
C.D
Ascasippi
F Richardson
Ed. Armstrong
Armstrong
R. Thompson
W. Davidson
C. Neska
H. Gillies
R. Cahoon
N. Davidson
D. R. McDonald
Rain Totals Reach 13.66 Inches in District
Drenching rains on Thursday and Monday boosted crop moisture across the district. Dominion Meteorologist E W Robertson reports two day totals of 3.66 inches, with 1.22 inches last Thursday and 2.34 inches on Monday.
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E W. Robertson
Dominion
Funeral services seconded for Adam Chittick
Funeral services were held Monday from Knox United Church for Adam Chittick who died Friday morning aged 72. He lived at his sister Mrs Mary Jane McKay’s home since 1933 and was laid to rest at Russell Cemetery with Masonic rites. He was born in Blanchard Ontario and after stints in Manitoba and Ontario worked in bakery and farming before moving to Edmonton then Russell. He is survived by his sister and four brothers Archibald and Rober Blanchard Ont George William Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Chu
Adam Chittick
Chittick
Mary Jane McKay
H. B. Wallace
A. Calder
Silverton
Masonic Lodge
J. A. McDonald
J. McIntyre
F. Vinnel
R. Moore
J. A. McKinnon
Watt Broadfoot
DR McDougall
H. Gillespie
Bert Robb
B. Bryant
A Mather
D. E. Boulton
Russell Cemetery
Mr. Chittick
Blanchard
Ont
Manitoba
Ontario
St. Mary's
Stratford
Edmonton
Russell
Archiad
McKay
George
William
Angusvile
Archibald and
Rober
Blan Jchard
Russell Fair Prize Lists Now Ready
Finetists for the 54th annual exhibition of the Russell Agricultural Society have been printed and are ready for distribution to members and interested persons. Excellent agricultural prospects for Manitoba make this likely to be well attended. A sports programme including horse races baseball and midway attractions is planned for Friday July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Liberals Return to Power in Saskatchewan
A fragmented OCR text shows a rough note claiming Liberals won control in Saskatchewan elections. The garbled lines mention campaign activity and rival parties but no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberals
Saskatchewan
Coming Events June in local listings
June society notices list Barn Dance at Bert Rob's on June 24 with P O Ellis, Sports Day at Roseburn also June 24, Happiness Dance at Vets Hall Russell June 27 Ingi July 1 Langenburg Sports Day, Kiddies F ing Day July 6, Time Picnic at Angus July 22 Russell Fair Holy 27 Reesburn Fair with lunch in Clement's Show Rooms and Eastern Star service shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Bert Rob's
Roseburn
Hall, Russell
Eastern Star
Clement
Ingi
Yuly
Langenburg
Angus
Russell Fair
Reesburn
Neighborhood Happenings in Angusville area
Community notes report a June 27 softball tournament at Inglis and a curling club led evening dance. A church social on Bradley's lawn featured Wagner's Orchestra and children games. two softball games favored the boys over married men. Several residents travel, visit, or attend events, while local voluntary work prepares church grounds after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Curling Club
Rossburn
Bradley
Wagner
Crachora
David
Ontario
Ascasippi School
4. Hertleln
Sacred Heart Hospital
Community Notes and Family Visits in Shellmouth
Miss Marion Large of Grandview visited sister Ming Winnie Large on Sunday. Miss Irene Dunn of Russell spent a holiday with Miss Iris Mawhinney. WS will meet at the home of Mex D A Goodbun Thursday. Douglas McDougall of Cracknel was a visitor Sunday. Funeral service for Archie Stevenson held Tuesday at Masonite hall and United church with district sympathy to the Stevenson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Large
Grandview
Ming Winnie Large
Irene Dunn
Russell
Iris Mawhinney
Mex
D. A. Goodbun
Douglas McDougall
Cracknel
Archie
Tennis Tournament Delayed by Weather
Heavy rains slowed play at the local courts where the tournament began last Wednesday. Pairings and results include P McKinnon–H Peterson over R Merritt–Miss Jean Hancock, Miss Mary Thom over Jack Phour, Irene Loney over Bill Jarry–Miss Alice Davis, Forrest Wann–Miss Dorothy Allen over Bennet Miss G Bell, J A Peter–Miss Alice Maher over Ross McDougald–Miss Rita Bell, G Smellie–Miss Naomi Boulton over W Ward, Aliss D Hembrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. McKinnon
H. Peterson
R. Merritt
Jean Hancock
Dr. Grahham
Mary Thom
Jack PhourMiss
Elmer Wilson
R. Smellie IneStieg
Irene Loney
Bill Jarry
Alice Davis
Forrest Wann
Dorothy Allen
Bennet
G. Bell
J. A. Peter
Alice Maher
Ross McDougald
Rita Bell
G. Smellie
Naomi Boulton
W. Ward
Aliss
D. Hembrott
Angusiaville notes new repairs and community events
Christina Grainger visits Hearst hospital staff. wedding reception for Hersine couple draws large crowd. Roger McLure returns from Seaforth for summer in district. Council plans sidewalk repairs and a horse shelter on CNR property. Miss R. Brunt remembered. Seeburn School’s first teacher noted. Local church service honors Angusville founders. WMLS meets at J Grainger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Grainger
Hearst
Ontario
J. Grainger
Hersine
Corley
McCautey
Roger McLure
George
Peter Paquette
Graham
St. North
Roy Kennedy
Stevens
Birne
A. Calder
Birle
Endcliffe Social Visit and School Event Overview
Endcliffe residents visited Saltcoats and Crack Ve with families from Silverton Winnipeg and Winnipeg groups. The school hosted a large audience Wednesday evening as Bancroft of the UGG spoke and showed motion pictures about their activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore
C. Zimmer
Richard Clark
Winnipeg
G. Stevenson
Bancroft
U.G.G
Frank Bailes
Familly
Bield
W. P. Stewart
W. P. Stewart Jr
Bailes
H. Waten
Endcute
Local Notes From Silvert on Presbytery Visits and Socials
Silvert on presbytery duties in Winnipeg and weekend visits by Mrs. R J Young in Angusville and United Church service attendance. Local health updates include Bert Rea in Russell hospital recovering from blood poisoning. Community meetings feature a joint school field day at Norman Robertson’s farm and U F W meeting with a Mrs Dick Cochrane program led by Mrs J Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Calder
George McLeod
Winnipeg
R. J. Young
Angusville
United Church
Bert Rea
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Norman Robertson
Annie Kennedy
Lascar
Alverta
W. C. Anderson
Chas
Gordon Burnett
Daud
Manitoba
Bell
Oak Lake
U.F.W
Dick Cochrane
J. Jackson
McLeod
Weir
Town Council Holds Two Meetings to Approve Land Exchange
Hassell's council met with mayor and all councillors last week. A June 6 session authorized a transfer of blocks 86 plan 0 lots 27 28 29 38 to Robertson Bros in exchange for blocks 85 16 17 and part of 18 plus 75 dollars. Robertson Bros to cover transfer costs. June 1 meeting adopted the electors roll and approved payments for Electric light 66.95 town 421.37 cemetery 48.40. Two residents were allowed to keep pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassell
Hembroff
Robertson Bros
Jane
H. Clee
Ioneer Teacher of Russell District Buried at Wapella
Funeral services for Ruth Brunt were held at her Woodleigh home then at the Wapella cemetery. Born in St Marys Ontario she taught in Seeburn Silverton Millwood Lockerby Imo and Rossburn with strong community respect. She later helped in church work before visiting relatives in Portage la Prairie and Angusville. She leaves two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Interment was in Wapella Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth, Brunt
H. J. Talmay
Woodleigh
Angusville
Roy Manning
Saskar ‘Oon
Harvey Talmay
Burton Hutchinson
Stuart Switzer
R Woodleigh
St. Mary's
Ontario
Tor
Russell
Brandon
Seeburn
Silverton
Millwood
Lockerby
Imo
Rossburn
Anxusville
T. B. Fulton
Portage Aj
Prairie
Wapella
Joseph
William Brunt
Robi
Howard Switzer
Bridal Pageant Draws Packed House at Knox United Church
The Ladies Aid of Knox United church presented the Bridal Pageant with a packed Thursday and Friday audience. Lorne Tyndale hosted, Mrs Grasby played organ, and a bridal party wearing gowns from 1858 to 1995 appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Lorne Tyndale
Grasby
Mollard
Saltcoats
Lt. Carr
Badelitte
Mrs. T. Lamb
Graham
Isabel Mather
J. Kelso
Betty Marie Brownlee
Eleanor Shaw
Muriel Lamb
Lorraine ‘Dimond
Doreen Matheson
Dorothy ‘Whitmer
Flower Gir
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Banner
Thunder Creek
Geo. Barker
J. Johnstone
Arthur Bryant
Lillian B. Storey
T. J. Brownlee
Dumas, Sask
James Bell
W. J. Chittick
Red Cross
Binearth
John A. McDonald
St Mary's
Bernice Robertson
Marion Staples
N. A. Robertson
Mra Staples
G. Ewars
R. J. Coulter
John, Bell
Arthur Burgess
Jas
A. Bell
Gillespie, Chipping
McManus
Peddie
Cook
Seales
Chester
McCartney
Bradbrook
McKean
McLaren
Swain
T. Kumm
F. Wondrasek
Wardeat
HM. Sudbury
Shellmouth Agricultural Society
D. A Goodbun
Fred Parmentier
S. Moran
William McDougall
Binscorth-Russell
Tom Fulton
Portage la Prairie
Chenoweth
Irwin Forrest
Rodney Neild
Cecil Mield
Russel
George Chittick
Lizard Point
Shellmouth
Endcliffe
R. Shipley
Robert
Andrew Stewart
Ioneer
Mra, Leifer
Gwen Summs
Mrs. Shaw
Chas. Cameron
T. Tod
Aliss Eva Matheson
Mrs. Bradley
Enid Fenton
Lulu Medill
Mrs. Mater
Marie Foster
Mrs. Graham
Leata Joyce
McCauley
Mrs. Storey
Hooper
Shellsouth
Lorena Adolph
Mrs. Stewart
Mary Jean Coulter
D. Stewart
Shellhouth
Marjorie Hill
John Cuddy
Dorothy Crai
Mrs. Cumming
Geo. Smelite
Thos. Callin
Misaary Christopher
Thos. McLenan
Doris Bryant
Roy Steves
Marcelle Letter
Grainger
Snedden
Thom
D. Mitchell
Beth Nayor
J. H. Plewes
Zena Adolph
Chas. McDonald
Agnes Hembroft
Mra
Young
Irie Henderson
R. J. McKay
Sanderson
Joe Dunn
Grace McLeod
Mrs. Cooper
Ming Margaret Archer
J. Setter
Doreen Kingdon
Lough
Garnett Clement
Thornpeck
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