Local notes from Yorkton and area this week
Me Il E Pleasance of Yorkton was in town early this week while Mes He Morgan of the rectory visited Winnipeg on Tuesday morning. A Red Cross tea and sale last Saturday netted 55.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Il E Pleasance
Yorkton
Mes He Morgan
Kft
Winnipeg
Fred Rice
Coulter
Red Cross Society
Pierpoint
Bradshaw
Bredebury
Ruby Setter
Russell
Foxwarren
St. Matthews Church
Knox Church
Kev S Mclvor
Easter village notes and social at the church
Miss Greenwood and Miss Houston return from Easter. Red Cross meeting set for May 11 at 3 pm. Local events include a church social with music recitals and a spelling match won by Miss Kennedy. Other items cover farm wages, military visitors, and a wedding report with Mr and Mrs Tench leaving for a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Miss Houston
Red Cross
Elmah Staples Weds Rev Graham Tench in Treherne Wedding
Elmah Staples, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Staples of Treherne, Manitoba, married Rev Graham K Tench of Stockton, Manitoba, in a ceremony on April 26 conducted by Rev M C Flatt of Portage with assistance from Rev AR. The couple’s union unites local families and a Michigan- area clergy member in a small community sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Staples
Treherne
Man
Elmah
Graham K Tench
Stockton
M C Flatt
Portage
Council Minutes of Rural Municipality Revision Court
The Court of Revision of the Rural Municipality of Russell met on April 26 in Wallers nall Binsearth with Ho V Bailey presiding and all council members present. They reduced assessments for several properties including the Royal Hotel and W. 17-29. discussed advertising for a Noxious Week Inspector and other matters such as fridge and culvert works, road deviation inquiry, equalization sitting at Minnedosa, and ratepayer lists. Minutes from March 16 were read and adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Wallers Nall
Binsearth
Pa.t.rson
W. McLeanan
John Wright
Johnson— Allen
Farthing
deBalihard
Johnson— Farthing
Ceal
Faithing — McLennan
James
Board of Highway Commissioner
Jollye
Russell News Stresses Clean Up Week and Local Events
Arbor Day kicks off Russell clean up week with plans for yard and street work. The Russell Red Cross Silver Shower, May 26, honors Mrs C W Thom. JS Warrington succeeds J S Ross as councilor. May 24 sports day planned by Russell detachment officers and soldiers. Lieut Col Bonnycastle appeals for recruits for the 20th Battalion. Numerous meetings announced, including Home Economic Society and Tennis Club, plus a quiet wedding at Beild and charity drives for YmCA. Local court notices and a wave of civic activities fill the town calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. m. Callum
Russell Red Cross
C W Thom
JS Warrington
J S Ross
N’ Park
R Traynor
Oltywtand
Thom Brosce
Russell Detachment
Russell
Bonnycastle
D. C
Elmer Wilson
Jas Vinnell
Charles
Ali Rebekah
Crystal Lodge
J McIntyre
Union Bank of Canada
Merchants Bank of Canada
Wilson & Glen
H P Reed
Thickett Bros
L. Wolfson
R Anderson
D Dunn
A R Meloovee
Jas M.kay
I’eter McRostie
Ortage
James Richmond
Portage
Golowyn
Earl Sherritt
Angusville
Roberts
Russel
Russell School
L Leifersec'y
Edna Slack
Treas
M Seevens
N Calvert
Shell River District
W. H. Watson
Tumbell
Mr Watson
Carthage
Perth County
Ontario
Manitoba
Ad Pelly Trail
Dheli
Grain Elevators Strike Over Wages at Fort William Port Arthur
Workers at Fort William and Port Arthur grain elevators stage a strike demanding higher pay and a larger share of the extra levies on western farm produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Port Arthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silverton Red Cross
S M. Ratcliffe
Buchanan
Rossburn
Mable
Victor Davidson
Minniska
Mr Roy
Secker
W. E Hargreaves
Arthur Leech
J Richardson
R W Patterson
D A McFadyen
McNutt
Dixon
Belton
Dropmore
Danny McFadyen
Miss Onhauser
R Thompson
Harry Allbright
Saskatoon
96Th Highlanders
Allbright
Maunders
Holland
Leslie Dilworth
Luella Staples
le Corp
Ninetieth Battalion
Tench
St Paul
St Louis
Memphis
Preset
H. V Batty
C W. Tito
Home Economic Society
Oudfellows Hall
T Uuddieston
W . Noble
Victoria
B. C
Dr Elliott
Wesley College
Walter Hembroff
Russell Tennis Club
Theo. A. Burrows
Fice
Union Bank
G Kipan
Oddfellows
Church of England
Rebekah
Bield
Mary Chisholm
C A McNeelands
Rex A Chisholm
A G P Smellie
Ymca Fund
Presbyterian Church
Surflower
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