Russell area news highlights busy June events
Russell and area residents report a crowded schedule with church calls, elections, and social events. Highlights include the Minnedosa Presbytery meeting approving Rev McLaren induction, a new Maple Leaf Rifle Association forming in Russell, and community outings to Strathclair. Local trades and attendance plans mix with shop notices and auctions.
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Strathclair
Russell
Wright's Hall
Ryan
Edmison
Baby Godhill
Minto
Maple Leaf Rifle Association
F. Pollard
W. J. Doig
Jas. Anderson
Binsearth
E. M. Williams
Angus
Minnedosa
Joho McKay
Hoffin
Smelhie Bros
Leslie Wright Wins in Standard of Empire Competition
Leslie Wright wins the Standard of Empire free trip to the Old Country for Manitoba boys. He sails July 16 on the Empress of Brittan and lunches with Lord Roberts July 29. Wright secured over 10 000 votes. H E Scott led the Dominion with 23 035 votes. A party of ten fellows, plus a Standard of Empire representative and a Canadian physician, accompanies him.
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W. A
Leslie
Binscarth Sports Day Announces June 22 Programme
EBinscarth sets Tuesday June 22 as sports day with a 600 prize pool. Events include trot or pace races, half mile runs, pony and gent’s saddle, six mile colt dash, baseball and basketball purses, dog cart race, two mile foot race, a Calithumpian parade, and evening excursions from Russell and Birtle with a brass band.
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Binscarth Sports
Getus Howard S
Russell and Birtle
No Bar Mission Band Meeting Notice
The No Bar Mission Band announces its next meeting location and time details to be announced. Members are asked to confirm attendance and bring any requested materials.
Courteous Gathering Set for Rochedale Ride
On Saturday June 26 at 2 15 pm members from Boulton and Asessippi meet in the village and ride together in a wagon or hay rack to Rochedale. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochedale
Boulton and Asessippi
Ladies' Aid Society Chooses June Picnic Date
The Shellmouth group met at Mrs R C Patterson's home on Wednesday afternoon June 6 with many members and visitors from Russell and Minniska. They set Wednesday June 23 as the picnic date and expect full attendance and a specially good time.
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Duncan
A. W. Shaw
R. R.roger
H. B. Rose
PG m
Minnedosa
Russell and
Binscarth
Bros. Shaw
Rose
Bro. Hutton
Oldfellowship
Union Lodge
Binscorth and
Russell
Ladies’ Aid Society
R C Patterson
Foxwarren Footballs and Vocalists at Presbyterian Service
Foxwarren can play football but only if they can hold Russell eleven to ten. The paper notes Foxwarren focuses on football and tennis this year and mentions Methodist and Royal Templars involvement. Twelve Foxwarren vocalists occupied the choir seats to sing during the congregation service and were praised for unity and temperance.
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Russell
F. Cooper
Portage
Mr. Buchanan
R. T. of T
Royal Templars
Foxwarren
Presbyterian Church
Boulton Notes Visits Planning and Local Projects
Mrs Jessie Norquay visits son Joseph in town. A meeting is set for Monday night to arrange Boulton annual picnic. Jos Muir plans a new house this summer and Boulton seeks a church post office and railway with tenders invited. Elon Gillies visits from Essell with his parents. Mrs Jack Adams recovers from illness. Dan Smith and sister Mary traveled from Togo and Kamsack, returning to Boulton last Tuesday. Dan plans to move to Montana at week’s end.
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Jessie Norquay
Joseph
Boulton
Jos. Muir
Elon Gillies
Essell
Jack Adams
Dan Smith
Mary
Togo
Kamsack
Dan
Montana
Silver Creek Social Notes Hint at Picnic and Visits
Silver Creek records a fall picnic planned for next week. John Young of Seeburn spent Sunday in Silver Creek. Rebt Blammond stayed with relatives. Walter Dunlop and H Hammond visited Togo. Nellie Anderson of Russell holidays with sister Mrs J E Keating. Rumors of activity in Silverton. John McFarlane left on Saturday.
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John Young
Seeburn
Silver Creek
Blammond
Walter Dunlop
H. Hammond
Togo
Nellie Anderson
Russell
J. E. Keating
Silverton
John McFarlane
Moose Jaw notes and local changes in business and service
A local notice describes preparations for homesteading day in Moose Jaw. It lists ill residents Mrs. Keating Sr Mrs. Peddie and Mrs. McFarlane wishing them recovery. It reports a baseball team acquiring an AI outfit under captain Geo Gibbs and changes at the Silver Creek store with Win Paradine taking over duties and extended hours. Dr Wright of Russell has retired as health officer. Highest prices paid for presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Wm. Keating
John Peddie
Wm. McFarlane
Geo. Gibbs
Wright
Russell
Paradine
Binscarth
Black
Minneapolis
William
Silver Creek
Binsworth Cricket Trip to Birtle and Local Social Highlights
The Binsworth cricket club traveled to Birtle for a match with scores to be announced later. Mrs Tolley and Mrs Dunlop left for Winnipeg for the annual convention, with Miss Drought of Millwood in the party. A busy sports week continues with horses, baseball, cricket, tennis, and basketball games, plus a June 16 wedding for Miss Lottie Rice to Mr Thomas Patrick in Russell.
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Binscorth Cricket Club
Birtle
A. W. Tolley
Geo. Dunlop
Winnipeg
Miss Drought
Millwood
Russell
Lottie Rice
Freeman Rice
Thomas Patrick
Langenburg
Edmison
Grandview
Patrick
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