Town Council Minutes Outline Local Finances and Actions
Town council adopts minutes from prior meeting. Passes rink accounts for W J Doig and Winnipeg trip for J S Warrington. Sets electric light payments and a donation to Manitoba Social Hygiene Association. Accepts W Forsyth drag rate bid. Allocates 500 for donations and grants. Approves Cemetery Committee recommendations. By Law 119 on road opening three readings. Writ on Bowler's claim referred to solicitor H P Reed. Ward road allocations set at 15. Wages and labor rates listed. Various payments approved including Lumber Co and residents for planks. Manitoba Social Hygiene Association donation 100. Petition from Angusville ratepayers noted with plan to construct walks.
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W J. Doig
J. S. Warrington
Winnipeg
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Pons A Chishi Hasscennane Cevicresinnane
Manitoba Social Hygiene Association
W. Forsyth
Cemetery Committee
S. E
Wilson & Glen Re
A. &. Crowe Lumber Co
Mike Waroniecki
Plank
Edgar Kennedy
BOE
Ais Seessichunierness Ncess
Bike Briscsi Wiesiescieascsecheasnucan
Binscarth Agricultural Society
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John Reinhart
Social Hygiene Asso
Angusville Ratepayers
Meeting Minutes from Angusville Herd By-law Adoption
A meeting at Angusville on May 5 1921 had all members present. Minutes were read and adopted. The herd by law received three readings. Mr Otto Seebach was appointed to prepare the 1922 assessment roll.
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Angusville
Herd
Otto Seebach
J. Pescott
Watkins
Shellmouth
Presbyterian Girls’ Club
E. J. Wilson
The
Birtle Eye Witness
I. Bennett
Virden
Russell
W. W. W. Wilson
Sinnott
St. Lazare
Madeline
Rossburn
Co. P. R
Vancouver
Service Lumber Co
Cracknell
J. G. Kippan
Royston
No provincial income tax in Manitoba this year
Manitoba will not impose provincial income tax this year. In Yorkton a 500 hp engine’s crank shaft broke, disabling the power plant last week causing $15,000 in damage. In Roblin a mother of triplets was told there is no king's bounty paid by the province.
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Manitoba
Yorkton
Roblin
Man
Northwestern Manitoba Baseball League Reorganized
The Northwestern Manitoba Baseball League was reorganized at a meeting in Binscarth last Thursday. Clubs include Rossburn Angusville Russell Binscarth and Birtle. Officers appointed: Hon. Pres W W W Wilson President N Braendle Vice Pres E Wilson Secy L Argo. Committee J Stewart H McKay I Caldwell A EB Lefer and Porter.
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Northwestern
Manitoba Baseball League
Binscarth
Rossburn
Angusville
Russell
Birtle
W. W. W. Wilson
N. Braendle
E. Wilson
Sec
J. Stewart
H. McKay
I. Caldwell
A. EB. Lefer
Porter
New Anglican Diocese to Be Born in Manitoba
The western Manitoba Anglicans push to establish the Diocese of Brandon with Bishop and endowment. Archbishop of Rupert's Land pledges $25,000, matching gift by the diocese. Forward Movement adds $21,600. Episcopal endowment targets $75,000, leaving $28,400 to raise. Plan aims to create a centralized church structure for better operation and service.
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Church of England
Manitoba
Ruperts’ Land
Brandon
Rupert's Land
Russell School Developments Brighten Campus and Teams
Flower beds at Russell School now labeled after Arbor Day with Jiggs noted as a sunny resting spot. Plans to mark two tennis courts gain enthusiasm and may start soon. Rosenthal family departs for Winnipeg affecting Grade IX while top grades see leadership by Currie Maher and Rosenthal. Boys' Baseball Club challenges Foxwarren School for a likely May 20 match. Window boxes and room appearances praised. Grades I II III IV receive special commendation.
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Rosenthal
Winnipeg
Mary Smith
Bernice Currie
Kathleen Maher
Sollie Rosenthal
Foxwarren School
Russell Tennis Club Hosts May 9 Tournament
A strong turnout of fifteen pairs competed in a Monday event at the Russell Tennis Club. Played on the American plan, partners drew and each pair played nine games, with play from 1 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Mrs Spears and Dr Marquis won with 35 to 16, narrowly defeating Mrs Lucas and G Smellie at 34 to 11.
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Russell Tennis Club
R. Spears
England
Lucas
Spears
Dr. Marquis
Sheltmouth Baseball Club Elects Officers
A Saturday meeting in May elected R. J. Young as manager Joe Carter as captain and KR Wise as secretary. Members set a $1.00 membership fee and approved Tuesday and Saturday practice nights.
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Sheltmouth Baseball Tear
R. J. Young
Joe Carter
KR. Wise
Windy City League Interest Grows for Shellmouth Entry
The secretary aims to contact Drop More and McNutt clubs to arrange a Windy City League series. If organized, Shellmouth plans to field a team again.
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Dropmore
McNutt
Shellmouth
Karakul Sheep and Persialamb Fur in Canada and Local News
The article describes the Karakul breed from Bokhara yielding Persialamb fur and good mutton, noting hardiness and potential crosses with Leicesters Lincolns and Cotswolds. It mentions five Canadian Karakul ranches and a Winnipeg trip by Toots and Casper, plus local events, weather, seeding, a genius concert, and a drowned Galician farmer near Fish Lake with possible inquest.
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Persia
Bokhara
Sibera
America
Canada
United States
Alberta
M. Peikoff
Grandview
C. V. Harrison
Girls’ Club
Fish Lake
Reverend Roy to Visit Dropmore for Anglican Student Plan
The Rev H L Roy of the Synod in Winnipeg plans a visit to Dropmore next Thursday May 19 to arrange sending a student to the Anglican Church for the summer months.
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H. L. Roy
Synod Ce
Winnipeg
Dropmore
Anglican Church
Women’s Institute Holds May Meeting at the Rink
The regular monthly gathering takes place Thursday May 19 at 3 p.m. with Roll Call. Mrs. Ridgway will read on The Red Cross in Peace and War. A humorous list on “Ten ways to kill a club or an Institute” circulates as a cautionary note.
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Women’s Institute
Mary
The
Agricultural Extension News
General Ketchen thanks Red Cross for wartime care
Major General H D B Ketchen commends the Canadian Red Cross Society for care of wounded soldiers at Winnipeg Beach and Winnipes Beach. He notes patients improved through outdoor rest and convalescence, praising the Red Cross units as essential aids to military rehabilitation.
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Gen. Ketchen
RED Cross
H. D. B. Ketchen
C. B
Military District No. 10
Canadian Road Cross Society
Winnipeg
Ketchen
Hife
Canadian Red Cross Society
Winnipes Beach
Christ Church Notes Whitsunday Schedule
Whitsunday services listed at 11 a.m. Holy Communion and 7 p.m. Evensong. A Wednesday service at 8 15 p.m. Confirmation class follows the evening service on Sundays. The Rector to be in Shoal Lake two days next week for the Teanery meeting.
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Shoal Lake
Birth Announcements From Russell and Silverton
HAINSTOCK at Silverton a son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hainstock. MCINTOSH at Russell twins a son and daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McIntosh. TENNANT at Russell on May bth a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tennant. DAVENPORT at the Rectory Russell Ascension Day May 5 a daughter born to the Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hainstock
Silverton
J. Hainstock
McIntosh
Russell
R. D. McIntosh
Tennant
Wm. Tennant
Edith Wilson Weds Wallace Thompson at Christ Church Winnipeg
Miss Edith Florence Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Wilson marries Wallace Thompson at Christ Church Winnipeg with Rev Walser presiding on Saturday May 7th.
Peddie Obituary Notice for Mrs Robt Peddie
Mrs Robt Peddie aged 57 years 7 months 13 days dies at Russell on Thursday May 5 1921 widow of Robt Peddie. Funeral arrangements to be advised as per local notices.
Peddie Family Thankful for Kindness After Bereavement
Mr. Robert Peddie and family express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
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Robert Peddie
Winnipeg to Raise Telephone Rates
The Manitoba committee on railways telephones and telegraphs adopted a report by Attorney General Thomas H. Johnson finding telephone rates inadequate due to higher costs. The report recommends operating the utility at cost with costs kept as low as possible while maintaining efficiency.
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Winnipeg
Committee On Railways, Telephones and Telegraphs
Thomas H. Johnson
How to figure income tax with odd arithmetic
A humorous poem outlines a convoluted arithmetic recipe to determine income tax by combining personal data such as spouse income ages, family numbers, and even a joke about borrowing money to pay taxes. The lines mix numbers and playful steps ending with a suggestion to borrow the money.
Meighen government viewed as dissolution more than ruling
Dr. Michael Clarke criticizes the Meighen government as a dissolving view rather than a functioning authority. A somber note cites fatal US child deaths from criminal carelessness, while Manitoba amends the Game Act to create a two year Riding Mountain Game Reserve and urges staff to enforce seasonal limits for restoring game abundance. A National Live Stock Records table begins a report on pure bred horse imports into Canada.
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Michael Clarke
Meighen
United States
Nimrods
Riding Mountain
Ottawa
Canada
Local News Notes From Russell Area Town Topics
Local items report Mr. R McDonald visiting from Selsgirth, Rev Feir moving from Virden to Sturgeon Creek, and various visits by Dr Wm J Sharman and Rev Wm Mitchell. Arbor Day tennis openers, Manitoba tax totals, and calls for community clean up. Funeral for Mrs Robt Peddie noted with survivors listed.
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R. McDonald
Selsgirth
Feir
Virden
Sturgeon Creek
Winnipeg
Mr. Struthers
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Allan Wishart
Wm. J. Sharman
Jos. Sharman
Wm. Mitchell
Angusville
Dominion Tax Office
Manitoba
Public Meeting Planned for Russell Red Cross Society
A public meeting will be held at Oddfellows Hall on Monday May 16 at 8 26 p m to reorganize the Russell Red Cross Society and appoint officers. All interested in the society’s future welfare are urged to attend from town or country. L C Boulton mayor
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Oddfellows Hall
Russell Red Cross Society
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Shellmouth Agricultural Society
Earle Setter
N. E
GEO Haas
W. Sudbury
Pres
F. Hilbert, Sec
Silver Creek
Water Co
DR. H. S. Swallow
D. C
Mrs. Val. Allen
Chiropractic Research Bureau
H. S. Swallow
Chiropractor
the Church
Russell School
Karakul
Toots
Casper
Christ Church
Whitsunday
Banner Bookstore
Canadian Pacific Railway
Foxwerren
Lodge Queen of the West
1.C.C.F. Hall
Robt. Peddie
T. Callin
R. J. Coulter
W. Reed
J. Peddie
D. Peddie
L. C. Boulton, Mayur
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