Local notes from Binscarth and area show wartime and social events
Mr Cecil Symonds recovers well after appendicitis. Private A C Beavon arrives from Winnipeg. An ice carnival is planned for St Patrick’s Day with Red Cross support. Boys win hockey 14-1 over Birtle. girls tie 1-1. Red Cross meets March 7 at Mrs Mann’s. pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday. Marriage news from Winnipeg involves W U Cyril Turnbull and Christina Mann. A Row of Honor for local CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE members is being collected at the hardware store. Community delegates attend school trustee and fraternal conventions. Calico Ball results draw patriotic funds. Labor wage concerns rise amid wartime shortages. calls to petition government for action to prevent high wages as Canada mobilizes. The article notes large church attendance and communion, with Rev M Stevenson preaching John 14:1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Symonds
A C Beavon
Winnipeg
St Patricks
Red Cross
Birtle
Red Cross Society
Miss Bryant
Royal Templars
M. A. Cameron
Robi Cammidge
Rumsey Mfg. Co
Mr. Soand
Endcliffe
Rev M Stevenson
Wright
W. A
Christchurch
Presbyterian Church
Jas Hodges
Minnedosa
Maccabee Hall
J W Churchill
St John’s Winnipeg
Manitoba Curling Association
Community notices and social events in Shumouth
Shumouth Ladies Aid meets on Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs A McFadyen’s home. Services planned at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 3:30 PM and Assesstoot Church at 11:15 AM with the afternoon topic Christ Breaking Down The Barriers. Omitted names corrected for social programme assistance. A Red Cross fund event with a fowl supper and dance drew about 80 despite bad weather. A Manitoba Temperance Act meeting supported prohibition, with a canvass committee named. Soldiers and locals report dances, entertainments, and upcoming events including a double wedding forecast and marching to Berlin. Curlers Day planned at the church, Red Cross Fancy Dress Carnival at Angusville rink, and a bonspiel with multiple visiting rinks and prize winners announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Asesstoot Church
Christ
Red Cross Society
N. Morrison
Duncan © Stewart
Stev¢inson
Richardson
J. A. Gien
H Fei
N Morrisom
Ridgway
Stevenon
Dixon
Exhe! Roberts
DC Stewart
G Bunch
Martin Bell
C Paulson
M Sevenson
T B Pearson
Redross Society
Angusville
H_ Feir
Russell
Ladies Aid
Russell Red Cross Society Notes
A summary of a Russell Red Cross Society meeting noting a Saturday March 4 gathering at 339 at the school and detailing income and expenditure for the past quarter. Tea proceeds, donations, membership dues, and bank deposits are itemized with various contributors and events including dances, teas, skating parties, and a lunch at the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Snellies
Miss Mckay
P.P.C
Marr Ees
Nelson
Pines Gy
Auk
W . Wedinghau
Miss
Foster
A McLean
Dropmore
Thickett
Snuth
Sharman
Payan
Endcliffe
D E Boulons
Beguieseind Ee
Miss Thompson
Bas Courpimine
A Mather
Rink
P Laycock
Local News Highlights Russell Area War and Social Events
Miss Wilson of Birtle visits Russell friends while John Spalding heads to Miniota for a new post. Roblin figures shift as Dr Evans offers overseas medical service and F Y Newton seeks to raise a battalion. Weather grows colder with 38 below, while scarlet fever lingers north of Rossburn and several deaths are reported. Community notices include church choir practice, Red Cross Girls Auxiliary, Leap Year Dance, Shrove Tuesday social, and anniversary services at Presbyterian church. The 197th Overseas Battalion recruitment advances, with Vikings of Canada led by Lieut Colonel Fonseca attracting applicants across the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Evans
Roblin
F. Y. Newton
Maggie Sims
North Battleford
Sask
Rossburn
Presbyterian Church
The
Red Cross Society
Swallow
Fonseca
Nanton Rrdg
Winnipeg
Canada
West
Coronel Fonseca
Silverton Red Cross and Local Club News Update
Reports mention a new blacksmith coming soon and Mrs McIntosh visiting Foxwarren Sewing for the Red Cross. Robi Nixon has joined the colors. Pte E L Lenevaitve is recovering well. John G Allen left Friday. Elmer Stewart succeeds at the rink. Angusville spiel attendees returned with trophies. Red Cross meets on the 2ua Thursday monthly. Carnival prizes and a $360 collection forwarded to the Red Cross Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Foxwarren
Red Cross Society
Jas Minshull
Robi Nixon
John G Allen
Manitoba
Elmer Stewart
Silverton
Angusville
Spiel
Mardh Gh
Ladies Fancy
D Couter
Miss N McCay
M Davidson
Genis
Davidson
Miss V Gannett
Miss R Young
L Dunkeoys
L. Keiper
Kaen
Minniska and Boulton Red Cross Notes
The ladies of Minniska and Boulton Red Cross Society will donate home knit socks at their next meeting on March 29 at 3 o clock in the church. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Minniska and Boulton Red Cross Society
Card of Thanks from Wishart Family
Mr and Mrs Wishart and family thank their friends for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishart
Donation receipt to Field Comforts for war relief
A donor expresses gratitude for a $27 donation to Field Comforts from Swellmouth supporters. The secretary, Mrs K. W. Harti, notes the funds will be used to send comforts to soldiers in trenches. Appreciation is extended for the community’s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swellmouth
K. W. Harti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binscarth
P. McIntosh
Rebekah Assembly
P. J. McIntosh
Oldfellows
Messrs
D. MecGrivray
W.L. Johnson
G Piadiicion
D Hail
Geo. Brown
Jas. Thompson
Tom Halanhi
O.dwards
Lanigan
Henderson
Patriotic Fund
Asessippi
Britain
Shumouth
A McFadyen
WS Wallace
Andrew S Wallace
N. Morrion
Lieut Nelson
Lieut Henderson
Corporal Sparrow
Shellmouth
Bugiar
Berlin
Charles
Robertson
Ienderson
Rebekah Lodge
Fenton
Mr Secker
P H Nelson
H Payne
Harold McKee
Mr Irwin
Jack Skelding
Maxwell
Kuie
Stanley
Hargreaves
Dunlop
Stewart
Lindsay
Hough
Tett
D Stewart
John Switzer
John McKay
Russell Red Cross Society
Svudics
Freght C
Superine Inc
Hai & Sen
Mather
Sea O
Mary UL Glen
Sec’y Treas
Miss Wilson
John Spalding
Miniota
Wright's Hall
Ronald
Jack Speers
G6th Battalion
Gei
Rev. i. Shemit
Grand Lodge of Oddfellows
Russell Lodge
Home Economic Society
Simellie
Jas. Hodges
Skidmore
Twe Public Accounts Committee
I. Y. Newton
Public Accounts Committee
Minniska and
Boulton Red Cross
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