Seeburn Football Club Elects Officers and Local Developments
The Seeburn football club elected officers at its annual meeting with A Barker as president, M Young as vice president, G Nield Jr as captain, and O Seebach as treasurer. Building work started on a house for Dr. Wright. Plans for a large sports day to celebrate a new park and race track were being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW Tears
AGA 1901
Seeburn Football Club
A. Barker
M. Young
G. Nield
O. Seebach
Wright
W. W. W. Wilson
G. A. Cope
John Sinclair
Wm. Young
F. S. Burgess
Adam Angus
Wm. Crerar
Freeman Rice
George Brewster
John S. Bond
Archie Johnston
Wm. Hembroft
Kenneth Smith
Jos. Dugan
Refugee Quilting Bee Seeks Fifty Ladies
Fifty ladies are urged to join a quilting event at the United Church basement on Thursday May 22 at 2 pm. Beginners welcome as instruction will be provided, with standard sewing duties assigned rather than Red Cross room activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Red Cross
Victory Loan Committees Named for Russell Unit
Russell unit for the 1941 Victory Loan Campaign is chaired by RC Smellie of Russell. The unit covers Rossburn, Silver Creek, Russell and Ellice rural municipalities and the towns of Russell Binscarth Rossburn St Lazare and Angusville with HQ at Angusville. Local executives and names for each municipality are listed with chairs and publicity and teams coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC. Smellie
Russell
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Russell and Ellice
Binsearth
St. Lazare
Angusville
J. Allison Lazare
Comit'ee
Binscarth
H. G. Sanderson
Citizen's
N. E. Braendle
M. Waldman
H. H. S. Cockburn
R. M
C. H. Staples
Citizens
C. F. Walker
A. Waggoner
Tyndale
Frank Partridge
C. D.douglas
W. R. Hendrick
C. Barlow
Ellice
John Selby
Father J. Bertrand
Walter Nesbitt
Donald Bulker
Binscorth
Finance Department
J. E. McNeill
Father Campbell
H. 8. Hembroff
James Rea
W. W. W. Wilson
Frank Clement
A. G. Smellie
J. W. Currie
E. C Sanderson
T. W. Shaw
Br. T. L. Brownlee
N. E. Braen
W. Torrance
J. W. Broadfoot
Howard Bailey
Bert "Thompson
Victor Murray
R. M. Silver Creek
Reeve D. G. Nield
Rev
A. Calder
Silverton
John Swainson
Dan Siwak
Matt Senko
Alex Parobek
Geo. McLeod
J. F. Mushumanski
C. H
Russell Tennis Club Organizes For Season
Russell Tennis Club outlines a new season with committee members Jack Langford and Jack Thom handling duties. Season fees are set at $1.00, aiming to attract a large turnout and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Tennis Club
Mittee
Jack Langford
Jack Thom
Accidents Mar Youth Picnic Tuesday
The Knox United P.U. picnic at Asessippi Tuesday afternoon was marred by accidents. A car driven by Bob Smellie Jr. overturned near Thunder Creek causing damage but no injuries to the passengers. A girl swimming in Shell River was caught in an under current and rescued by Dick Brownlee who jumped in fully dressed.
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Knox United
P.U
Asessippi
Bob Smellie, Jr
Thunder Creek
Shell River
Dick Brownlee
Local notices from Craigie district events
Craigie and Trail visitors include Mrs E C de Balinhard and J W Gray. The Craigie Local M F A meets May 21 with visitors welcome. Women's War Work group met June 6 at Miss Alice McKinnon’s home. A tree planting bee occurred May 12 at the school. The Junior Red Cross hosts a silver tea May 30 from 3 to 4 pm with a tea cloth raffle.
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E. C. de Balinhard
Trail P.C
Red Cross
Nox United Church Sunday Schedule
The Nox United Church offers an 11 am service titled Mans Great Day followed by a 7 pm Unseen Battalions. Long Service at 6 45 pm. Sunday school after morning service. Mid week meeting at 8 pm on Wednesday in the church parlors. Everyone welcome.
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NOX United Church
Pam
Neighborhood Happenings and Red Cross Notes
Ossie Graham of Winnipeg attends events with Mrs Arm strong and others. Members report quilting progress, a Red Cross drive with 14 quilts and various garments, and a CGLT Achievement Day with judging and prizes. The meeting will be at Mrs Winthers. Doris Bryant teaches Royston school.
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Ossie Graham
Winnipeg
Is Sinter
Arm ‘Strong
HH. Lorimer
Adolph “Ziprick
Bryan Crawford
Gregory Mereniuk
Ontaro
H. Armstrong
Gillies
Richardson
Erickson
Winthers
Kenzie Cammidge
Red Cross
Ed. Armstrong
Doris Bryant
Royston School
Rinn
Community Notes From Wimmer District Manitoba Canada
E P Stewart and sister drove to Wimmer Saskatchewan Friday returning Saturday. Coulter family hosted birthday for Gavin fourth, Mrs Cummings and Mrs Peden visited Rossburn homes. H Cochrane of Russell observed Mother's Day with Ruby Coulter. Keating of Grandview welcomed a son born Monday the 12th. Local gathering at John Brown home with W Coulter Fraser Coulter and families. Birthday shoutouts for Jim Stewart Marion Brown Ellis Crerar and G W Coulter. Mother's Day service drew many including visitors from Angusville and Grainger. Baptisms of Roy Pettitt and Betty Kennedy conducted by Rev A Calder. Red Cross April work: 12 surgical towels 24 pneumonia jackets 15 socks 1 rifle mitt 2 scarfs 3 sweaters 3 crib quilts.
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E. P. Stewart
F. Tummingley
Wimmer
Sask
Russ. Coulter
Gnall
Gavin
J. Cummings
F. Peden
Rossburn
W. Broadfoot
Quint Broadfoot
H. Cochrane
Russell
Ruby
W. A. Coulter
Gordon Keating
Grandview
E. Fraser
Alwyn Coulter
John Brown
W. Coulter
Jim Stewart
Marion Brown
Ellis Crerar
Angusville
Cliff
Shepherd
Grainger
Roy Pettitt
Betty Kennedy
A. Calder
Focal Red Cross Society
Local Dances and Departures Highlight Angusville News
Angusville visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Nield from Melita visiting Reeve and Mrs George Nield. C H Staples attend Eleanor's graduation in Winnipeg. J Eleanor earns degree at St Boniface Hospital and may enter Russell Hospital for appendix care. Harold Macay and J Bartram return from Portage la Prairie for a family visit. Miss Helen Mann and Josephine Bourree from Weyburn holidaying with Ira Mann family. Lorre Tyndale visits Winnipeg on business. Achievement Day showcases gin cooking and sewing classes with praise for leaders and participants. Manitoba Teachers Federation Local meeting in Russell. Mrs Ira Mann travels to Carrot River Saskatchewan. Red Cross meets at LOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nield
Melita
Angusville
Harold Macay
J. Bartram
Portage la Prairie
Helen Mann
Josephine Bourree
Weyburn
Sask
Karasiewich
Kissuke
Chalaturnyk
Tadale
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
Russell
Ira Mann
Carrot River
Sasketchewan
The
Red Cross
Loof
Local Residents and Visiting Kin Near Rossburn
George Armstrong is visiting his parents in Rossburn for a few days. Mr and Mrs Partridge spent last Sunday in Brandon with son Harry in the Air Force. Elsa and Ethel Pe'koft weekended in Grandview. Kendricke and Dorothy Doke spent the weekend in Grandview. Pilot Harry Partridge of the RCAF took a forty eight hour leave with his parents. Rev and Mrs Onions with Mrs Barlow spent a few days in Winnipeg last week.
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George Armstrong
Tree Planting and Local Happenings In Russell
Arbor Day tree planting along Pelly Ave will improve Russell’s streets for years. Mosquitoes arrive early, golf players complain of long grass, and a military platoon withdraws from a school round. A training plane made a gasless forced landing near Harrowby en route to Yorkton. Russell Battalion Vets hall muster parade set for Sunday at 3 pm. Scarlet and Gold school paper from Grade XI features editors and local ads. Siks Birthday Dance and Progressive Auction planned to boost Russell War Charities. Hess in a Mess as Hess’s flight prompts Nazi rift rumors. Hanna Herald criticizes free paper rhetoric, urges publishers to charge for ad space.
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Pelly Ave
Russell's
Harrowby
Yorkton
Robertson Brothers
Russell Battalion
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Vets
Russell Collegiate
Bob McLennan
Bob Smellie
Doug Russell
Charlie Keating
Jack Langford
Hubert Peterson
Amy Meadows
Maxine Loney
Joe Cross
Frank Jones
Russell War Charities
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Winnipeg Medical College
A. W. Wright
John B. Thom
F. G. Schwalm
A. G. Williams
W. A. Mott
Messrs. Reed and Robinson
Strathclair
Passburn
Jackson
Kippan
Schwalm
Wallace
Webster
Bryant Kippan
Mitchell
J. H. Farthing
E. C. deBalinhard
Bh. R. Barry
E. Lee
G. H. Beirnes
B. E Glavin
G. E. Spearman
J. Hendry
A. McKinnon
C. S. Evans
Smellie Bros. Ltd
MacNutt Creamery
Massey-Harris
Crowe Lumber Co
Banner
Tom Melnyk
J. Tivy
Thos. Jackson
Margaret Shentag
Roy Hassett
Goods
Alex Smigalsky
Marry Keynell
Roy Bily
Betty Phillips
Donald Keating
Thos. Dilling
Craigie
Ted Cross
Simpson
Marion Hazlehurst
Dorothy
Calser
Miss Simpson
C.g.lt
Debutantes
MVR
Hess
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Hitler
Thefuehrer
Scotland
Hanna Herald
Russell Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Great Dictator
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