Winnipeg Notices and Community Events Report
Mr GW Baker and wife return to Winnipeg. Red Cross society to meet at Mrs Fowler's. Bunseatn Agricultural Society fundraiser details. show day set for 28 July. Local visits, whist party for recovering patient, and hockey teams wrap season with a social. Easter service hopes, choir amalgamation, and Red Cross fundraising totals and drives are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW Baker
Winnipeg
Pte
Beavon
Batt
Mardock
Red Cross Sciety
T Fowlers Mat Tusday
Reral
Russell
Hodgson
Fuxwaten
Jollye
Qoodfellows
Wallers Hall
Cecil Symonds
A. Smith
Nellie Thompson
Percy Gooda
A. Amith
Silver Creek Council Minutes March Meeting Summary
The Silver Creek council met at Silverton on March 22 with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. By Law 27 for current expenditures passed. Wm Tait of Angusville appointed to take declarations under the Wolf Bounty Act replacing others. Various payments approved including 73.00 for air home for incurables 50 for Donald Mann repairs 25.00 for Grace Hospital Winnipeg and 10.00 for road repairs. Taxes refunded 5 E 31 21 26 220. Next meeting set for the last Wednesday in April at Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Wm Tait
Angusville
C H Staples
Reeve Phizacklea
Josh Callin
Donald Mann
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Win Cook
Road
Rene
J U.hiday
Minniska Cemetery
Court of Reuiion
W McKay
G Phizacklea
Reeve
Single Tax Debate by The Royal Templars
Asessippi The Royal Templars held their regular meeting on Thursday with strong attendance. The debate on Single Tax featured Sister A Robin and Brothers J McKay and H Adams for the affirmative and Sister Hopper with Brothers F McLennan and E Bryant for the negative, all presenting papers. The judges Sisters Harrison, T McLennan and WG Campbell found it difficult to decide but ruled in favor of the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Templars
A Robin
J McKay
H Adams
Hopper
F McLennan
E Bryant
Harrison
T McLennan
WG Campbell
Sister A Robin
M McLennan
N Gilchrist
Shellmouth W A monthly meeting and services notices
The Shellmouth W A circle meets at Mrs Atlen’s home on Thursday April 6 at 3 p.m. A Presbyterian service is set for Sunday April 2 at 3 30 p.m. and Asessippi church at 11 15 a.m. A Saturday April in Mrs Patterson’s home at 3 p.m. hosts a soldiers’ shower. The Shellmouth Patriotic and Red Cross Society reports $28.00 from Mrs G H Hi Jackson and $15.00 from Wm Mensch for Red Cross donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Atlen
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi Church
R WU Patterson
Shellmouth Patriotic and Red Cross Sciety Hs
G H Hi Jackson
Wm Mensch
Jackson
Mensch
Local News Highlights From Russell District
Mrs Holly of Glen Ewen visits Russell with Dr and Mrs Bates. W J Doig enlarges his interior. W G Burrell joins the 107th Battalion. Lorimer Rea and McKay enlist in the 200th. Mrs Cash of Dropmore dies in Winnipeg. Fine spring weather. roads nearly impassable. Mrs Wi Mustard returns to Russell. Walter Hembiff hosts a Whist Drive. Presbyterian choir practice at Mrs Millar’s. Found pile driver and items. owners must prove claim. Two girls sought for millinery work at Miss Whitmore’s. Lt P H Nelson receives commission in the 226th Battalion. Service at Presbyterian church. Lord's Day Alliance to speak. John McKinnon hosts friends. A Doig leaves to join his Battalion. Christchurch meeting authorizes Rectory contract with Theo A Burrows Co. Quiet wedding: Edward Davidson and Rose Clement of Binscarth. Dr J L Clark joins Imperial Veterinary Corps for service. Lieut WR Henderson leaves Russell for musketry school. two weeks absence. Lieut P H Nelson in charge. Metropolitan Sextette featuring Georgia Leonard and Ernesto Bernardi to perform at Wright's Hall April 5 under Girl's Club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G Burrell
Wol. Campbell
Jas Lorimer
Cleve Rea
J McKay
Winnipeg
A. Doig
Christchurch
Theo A Burrows Co
Edward Davidson
Rose Clement
Binscarth
J L Clark
Imperial Veterinary Corps
Old Country
WR Henderson
Rusell
Mr Henderson
P H Nelson
Military Notes On Wedding Bells And Boxing Contests
Private J Skelding left on Saturday for Portage la Prairie where he is booked for a boxing contest Friday next. Mr PH Nelson has been appointed OC of the Russell detachment during Lieutenant Hender’s absence in the city. Nelson will be attached to this battalion in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Skelding
Portage la Prairie
PH Nelson
Russell
Nelson
Red Cross Events and Veterans News From Boulton Area
Boulton Howard Gillies in Minneapolis recovering from neck trouble and near home. Red Cross plans a meeting at Mrs Win Browns on Wednesday March 29 with a top supper and packing of comforts for troops. Herbert Gillies, with the American maritime service in San Diego, has returned home and plans farming, noting heat there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gillies
Minneapolis
Red Cross
Herbert Gillies
American Marine Force
San Diego
Cal
Herbert
James Jackson
Herb
Boulton
Social Evening at Wolverine Aids Red Cross
On March 17 a social evening at Wolverine hosted by Mr and Mrs F M Lee raised funds for the Red Cross. A large crowd traveled from afar to hear Rev E Sckr recount a vivid account of St Patrick. The highlight was a three cornered debate among Harrowby Marchwell and Wolverine on conscription in Canada led by Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. McRae
Harrowby
Freda Lee
Ernest Lee
Wolverine
Canada
Wem Johnston
Gilbert Johnston
Marchwell
E Secker
C. Landgreen
J. Wesley
Alex Bennett
Swedeburg
Blane I. Swainson
Wesley
Duncan
McRea
Marchweil
O.ear Swedeburg
Red Cross Society
Harrowby Patriotic Society
Red Cross
Winnipeg
F. M. Lee
Red Coss
S. Patrick
E Sckr
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Miss Whitmore
Smeliie Bros
WB. Morgan
St Matthews Church
St Matthews
Morgan
Piewes
Bascarth
Charles
Mes Robertson
Tor
Endciffe
Schwaim
Endcliffe
Hou E
F Burley
Sec'y- Treas Endenffe
R.C S
Silver Creek
Asessippi
Horzon
Shellmouth
Holly
Glen Ewen, Sask
Bates
W. J. Doig
Mrs Wi Mustard
Hamiota
Walter Hembiff
Presbyterian cl Obr
Millar
Metropolitan
Georgia
Niles Leonard
Ernesto Bernardi
Wright's Hall
Eckhardts
Miltary Notes
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