Cash system proposed by Smellie Bros draws local support
The essay contest lauds Smellie Bros adopting a cash only system with copper coin usage. Advocates argue lower prices, elimination of debt, precise cent payments, and better merchant–farmer relations, while noting temporary convenience losses and economic benefits to townspeople and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers. Smekie Bros
Messrs
Smekie
Mary
Ene
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Smellie Bros
Kent
Phyllis Ricou
Russell
Smokie Bros
Smellie
Meir
Frbtte
Teachers Return to Work and Easter Convention Draws Thousands
Teachers resume duties after Easter with renewed vigor as Winnipeg Easter week convention draws about two thousand educators. Angusville Baseball Club names officers for the season and plans league outreach to Birtle Foxwarren Selsgirth Binscarth and Maple Leafs. Weather delays seeding. Ruthenian settlers return from the South. towns report travel and light loss from winter and roads near impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Angusville
Thomas Minshuil
H. W. Lewis
J. W. Chittick
W. J. H. Chittick
John Anderson
P. R. Fleming
L. L. Lewis
Thomas Bell
Cecil Switzer
Howard Staples
C. E. Ferguson
Murial Fleming
Shoal Lake
The
Union Bank
Bailey
Home Insurance Day
HH. AW. Levwts
Dora Forest
Russell
Mansham
Ontario
Sam Angus
J .E. Padget
Visit of John McDonald to Golden Ridge Farm
John McDonald of Russell visited his son Ewart MacItod at Golden Ridge farm in Angusville Manitoba during the Apriary period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odge
Angusville
Man
John McDonald
Russell
Ewart Mc
Golden Ridge Farm
Easter Returns and Social News in McGregor
Jrs Swan and family spent Easter at the Royal Hatat and returned to McGregor Monday. Bir K R Plumb opened a soda fountain in his fiber shop. Clement visited the city Monday morning. Miss O Collier spent the weekend with friends at Minnedosa. Mrs Irwin died at Binscarth on Monday April 28 aged zero years. Mrs Murdock hosted eight friends at a party for Mrs Dr Swan Friday night with cards a lunch and dancing. A picture show was at the Community Hall Friday night. Frank Clement remains active in the car business selling a Ford Touring car last week.
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Swan
Royal Hatat
McGregor
K. R. Plumb
Frank Clement
Silverton Playfare Cub Girls Meet For Sewing Sessions
A Friday meeting of the Girls section names Lily McKay as president Christina Horn as secretary and Mrs W H Breton as leader. The group plans monthly sewing meets under the leader's direction noting snow delayed seeding and local travel updates. Mother's Day services are being arranged for May 11 with Sunday School at 2 30 and church service at 3 30.
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Silverton
Lily McKay
Christina Horn
W. H. Breton
H. Cochrane
Russell
I. Coulter
Miss McFarne
Winnipeg
Ageteiey
Israel
Veterans Notes Russell Unit Meeting and Party Plans
The Russell Unit of the Army and Navy Veterans meets tonight at LO 9.F. Hall at p.m. Bring lunch. An estimating contest will be held after. Watch notices for the closing date. The minstrel troupe boasts a house on fire and seeks dress suits for a first performance. Comrades Clarke and Robertson are handling requests. Comrade Valdez has been moved and is praised as promotion. The note ends with condolences and tax tidbits.
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Russell
Army and Navy Veterans
Minstril
J. Clarke
J. Robertson
Valdez
Percy
Anglican church notices announce services and classes
Next Sunday after Easter a 11 a.m. Holy Communion with an address, 2.29 p.m. Sunday School, 3.45 p.m. Junior Confirmation, and 7 p.m. Choral Evensong with an address. The Adult Confirmation class will be Friday at 8.69 p.m. Women's Auxiliary meets May 7 at 3.30 p.m. at Mrs. Clement's home. A Rural Deanery camp for boys and a girls camp will be July 11–18 by Shoal Lake in Minnedosa, with full details to follow. Junior Girls meet May 28 at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Shipley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Clement
Anglican Church
Minnedosa
Shoal Lake
E. J. Shipiey
Tree Planting Initiative Encourages Early Spring Care
Community notices urge homeowners to prepare gardens for planting and to join a tree planting effort around Arbor Day. Residents are prompted to plan and start projects to beautify and improve green spaces this season.
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Mary
Town Dance Draws Crowd Despite Bad Weather
Last Friday in poor conditions a dance drew a large crowd in the town. The Dramatic Society rehearses for their Civil Service play to be staged May 5 in the village hall. Rivers yield several sizable fish this spring with the largest at 15 pounds.
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Chevrolet
Riley “Civil Service
May W I Meeting at Mrs Barry's Home
The W I meeting for May will be held at the home of Mrs H K Barry on Wednesday the 14th. Material for the Sale of Work has arrived and any members can obtain it from the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I
H. K. Barry
Reopened School Sees Strong Attendance and Activities
The school reopened Monday with higher attendance as good weather spurred activity. Sports clubs formed quickly while diamonds and tennis courts were leveled. Inspector of Secondary Schools Mr Knapp visited Tuesday for his annual high school inspection.
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Knapp
Sermon Probes Modem Temperance and Prohibition
At Union Church Rev F C Middleton argues Government Control Act falls short amid reports of illicit stills in Winnipeg and nearby. He cites high Manila liquor spending, deaths from home brew, and calls Moderationists to back amendments and the Manitoba Prohibition Alliance for a future bone dry trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
F. C. Middleton
Winnipeg
Manila
Craig
Manitoba Prohibition Alliance
Mission band children welcome Kelso couple at church
A large congregation greeted the mission band children on Sunday morning and a report of the pastor's sermon appears in another column. The Kelso couple, new from Rossburn, were welcomed. The Girls' Club plans a May play What Happened to Jones with a strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band
Kelso
Rossburn
Russell
Jones
Australia
Japan
Rossburn and Russell Fairs Highlight Rural Community Calendar
Prize lists for Rossburn and Russell fairs are printed with July 1 and July 22 23 dates. Widespread notices cover Arbor Day cleanup week and holiday closures. Obituaries mention James Craig’s Winnipeg death. Lectures and church events include Rev F C Middleton on Australia and Christian backbone talk at Union Church.
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Allan Wilson
Park
N. R. Park
Jeweliry
Wm. Merritt
Maulson
Union Church
F. C. Middleton
Australia
Lo.0.f
Rossburn
Russell
Jas. Craig
Winnipeg
Craig
Women’s Institute
C.F. Hall
G. King
Graham
Storey
Gewn Nelson
Ralph A. Coover
Reyesight
Winntree
Park’s Jewellry
Donald Black
F. M. Black
Mission Board
The
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Black
Harrowby
Boulton
Births listed for Bryant and Wildeman families
At Shellmouth on April 27 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bryant. At Mrs Termunde's Nursing Home on April 28 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Wildeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Shellmouth
J. L. Bryant
Wildeman
Termunde
W. Wildeman
Licenses Invited Under Manitoba Temperance Act
Notice calls for objections to Drugstore Retail Licenses in Russell and Rossburn Manitoba under section 20. Ten or more ratepayers near the proposed premises may file written objections within three weeks after the last notice publication. Dated Winnipeg April 10, signed by the Chief Inspector.
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W. Ledingham
Department of the Attorney-General Arti
Winnipeg
Thepacter
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Alice de Balinhard
Western Canada
Niearly
Tear
Tara
Cleopatra
the Palmolive Company OF
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Toronto
Montreal
Madrs
Canada
Velzme
Sieiencs
Binscarth
Christ Church
Enocliffe
Russell School
Union Church Notes
Loyal News
Dudley
Rossburn Fair
Russell Fair
Manitoba
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