Arbor Day Observed in 1901 Town Sees 125 Trees Planted
As of May 16 1901 Arbor Day was cold and blustery with showers but about 125 trees were planted in town. Seeburn footballers organized with A Barker president M Young vice president G Nield Jr captain and O Seebach treasurer. Construction started on Dr Wright house Robt McCallum workshop J P Laycock bank barn Arthur Bryant bank barn Robt Gray house and a new boiler room at the Barnardo Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeburn
A. Barker
M. Young
G. Nield, Jr
O. Seebach
Treas Warer
Dr. Wright
Robt. McCallum
J. P. Laycock
Arthur Bryant
Robt. Gray
Baurnardo Farm
Years Ago May 17 1906 Russell Football Lineup
Schoolyard notes list Russell football players for 1906 including Jackson Kippan Schwalm Wallace Webster Bryant Kippan Mitchell Skidmore McAthy Boulton, with Winnipeg Medical College students Wright Thom Schwalm Williams Mott passing exams.
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Russell
Jackson
Kippan
Schwalm
Wallace
Webster
Bryant
Mitchell
Skidmore
McAthey
Boulton
Winnipeg Medical College
W. W. Wright
J. B. Thom
F. G. Schwalm
W. G. Williams
W. A. Mott
Harry Smith 82 Russell Pioneer Dies at Farm South East of Town
Henry William Smith died at his Russell farm home aged 82 after long work as cattle buyer and exporter. Born May 12 1864 in Watling ton England he came to Canada in 1884 landing Halifax on his birthday. He married in England 1901 and returned to Canada 1902. Survived by daughter Mrs Andrew Strachan of Port Arthur Ont and three sons William Donald Stanley all of Russell and six grandchildren. Funeral at Christ Church Friday at 2:30 pm, interment Russell Cemetery.
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Russell
Henry William Smith
Christ Church
Russell Cemetery
Mr. Smith
Watlington-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
England
Canada
Halifax
Minnedosa
Hudson's Bay Post
Silver Creek
Smith
Sarah Glasspool
Nettlebed
Tourist Camp Building Offered For Sale by Town
The town council ordered advertising for tenders to buy the tourist camp building with removal and site cleanup required. Tenders close June 13. Garden pasture lots rentals were granted to four individuals, subject to property sale. Additional actions included paying accounts, naming Dave Goddard noxious weed inspector, and a tax sale certificate assignment bylaw. All council members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Zurwell
R. G.ledingham
James Newell
Roy Stevens
Dave Goddard
Honor Roll Unveiled Sunday At Angusville
A Memorial Church Service at Angusville United Church on May 12 marked the unveiling of the community Honor Roll. Captain R. J. Leighton read the names of local fallen, with Rex-Sgt. Frank Woronieski unveiling the plaque and a sermon offered by Leighton. Hymnaries gifted in memory of Flight Lieut. Lorne V. Tyndale were used, and a reception followed for Captain and Mrs. Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville United Church
R. J. Leighton
R. E Pritchard
Frank Woronieski
Leighton
Ira Mann
Lorne V.tyndale
Weather Cancels First Baseball League Game
Cold weather prevented the first scheduled game between the Rossburn and Russell baseball clubs here Monday. Binscorth secured the North Western league win at Birtle. Angusville can not field a team and Beulah has requested entry in their place. Russell played at Foxwarren last evening.
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Rossburn
Russell
Binscorth
Birtle
Angusville
Beulah
Foxwarren
The Roman Roads Of England by A. M. Pratt
A reflective poem contrasts Roman roads with English trails. It celebrates direct, rigid routes and looser, scenic byways, likening road choice to language. The piece envisions travelers choosing rigorous plains or verdant verges as they journey across England.
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England
A. M. Pratt
Manitoba
Horses Entered In July Stakes at Yorkton Fair
Fifteen horses are entered for two stake races on July 18 and 19 at Yorkton. Entries closed April 30, with fields including drivers J W Kealey, W F McIntyre, D Davies and C Cooney from Canada and the USA. Horse names to be published June 6 with second stake payment due.
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Agricultural Society
Canada
USA
J. W. Kealey
Lumsden
Sask
South
Lexington
Kentucky
W.F. McIntyre
Mapleton
N.D
Hi Mac
D. Davies
Dr. Isman
C. Coony
Prince Albert
E. Chute Dauphin
Man
S. Knight Wolsely
G. B. Isman
Worsley
J. W. Keating
McAdam
Wawanesa
H. Swan
Barley Contest Seeks Carload Entry in $25,000 Prize
National Barley Contest sets 1667 bushel carload as entry basis. Eligible farmer must plant 40 acres minimum to qualify, with four permitted varieties OAC 21 Measury Ottawa 60 Oll i Montcalm. Two-farmer entries allowed with 25-acre each share, samples mixed for carload shipment, closing date June 15. About 216 entries by April 1 across prairie provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAC
Ottawa
Olli
Montcalm
Asach
Plant Products Division
The Hope of the Future Lies in Human Relations
A concise reflection on progress arguing that future progress depends more on improved human relations than on new inventions. Emphasizes social harmony, cooperation, and empathy as integral to lasting advancement.
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall Services Listed
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall announces Sunday School at 1 p m devotional at 230 p m Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 2 p m. Rev G F Melmoth of Box 20 Marchwell Sask is pastor. Its burden is light Mat 1120.
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G. F. Melmoth
Marchwell
Sask
Melotosh
Russel
Howzits Beat The Whoozits In Pre Tournament Softball
Lloyd Fosters Huskies hosted Inglis on their home field last Wednesday with a 4 to 3 win over Well Davidsons Wallopers in seven innings. Liske and McKinnon dueled with eight and eleven hits respectively as three homers came from Mackie St John and McKinnon. Froth Blowers donated over 14 dollars to the Inglis Baseball club. Umpire Braendle called the game after dinner at Inglis hotel with Russell and Inglis teams listed for the rematch.
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Lloyd Foster
Huskies
Inglis
Davidson
Wallopers
Liske
McKinnon
Mackie
St John
Russell
Inglis Baseball Club
Froth Blowers
Foster
Norman Braendle
R. Park
J. de la Mare
King
H. Liske
P. Schmit
W. Liske
N. Hamilton
H. Lorimer
IC. Mackie
R. Liske
R. Ferris
L. St. John
R. Kennedy
C. Sanderson
A. Kinney
R. Meadows
Pete McKinnon
G. W. Davidson
J. Burgess
3. Robertson
May 24 Softball Tournament Entries Under Way
Prospects look bright for the revival of the May 24 softball tournament this year with a large entry of teams expected if weather permits. Entries do not close until 9 o clock next Thursday evening. Three events exist men women and grade eight and under with prize money set at five dollars per win and ten dollars final for men fifteen dollars first and ten dollars second for women and ten dollars first and five dollars second for juniors. Preparations will be completed next Wednesday afternoon with ten diamonds laid out at the agricultural grounds by work parties. The day is sponsored by the Elks and Legion and members are urged to help on Wednesday and at the tournament. A big dance at the A and No 1 hall will end the holiday with the Russell orchestra providing music.
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A. G Smellie
C. G. Busby
The
Elks and Legion
Russell
Hydro Hopes to Extend Line to Inglis This Year
The Manitoba Power Commission plans to extend service to Inglis and nearby communities including Shellmoon Cracknell Dropmore and Roblin this year though no start date is set. Wire stock is scarce with nine cars ordered a year ago still not delivered. Pole supply from Manitoba jackpine is adequate, needing 2 to 3 poles per customer in villages and about 13 per farm, preventing construction delays.
Knox United Church Hosts Guest Speaker at Two Services
Russell E. McNeill introduces Rev. S J B Nixon as guest speaker for 11 am and 7 pm services. Message notes strong life metaphors about boats and fog and warns that ending divisions is essential to survival.
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S. J. B. Nixon
Russell council to tender for removal of unwanted tourist camp building
The council plans to remove a dilapidated tourist camp structure and invites tenders for its purchase. Even with potential loss of tourist accommodation, the town aims to improve publicity and consider building better facilities. Questions about accommodating rising tourist traffic and Arbor Day outcomes noted.
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Russell
Jour Town
Beauty Spot Park Plans Restoration Work
The small park in the agricultural grounds is being cleaned up this week with shrubbery and underbrush removed. Once a pretty site laid out many years ago it has been neglected for over a decade and will be restored to its former charm with additional work.
Housing shortage worries Russell firms and town
The acute housing shortage across towns concerns firms with local staff, notably the Manitoba Power Commission and the Royal Bank in Russell. It urges these permanent institutions to build housing, benefiting employees and the community, with a note that Friday the 24th of May is a public holiday and Elks events may be observed, plus a Legion softball tournament in Russell.
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Manitoba Power Commission
The
Royal Bank
Russell
The Old Fighter Fish Haunts Whitton’s Corner Stool
The column recounts Lou Berry crediting Bailey and Bill Yuel for a comic strip gag about catching the legendary Old Fighter fish. Yuel ties his rod to an anvil placed 30 yards from a barnyard, trying to land the monster. The line snaps and the fish escapes, prior to Jo witnessing the failed attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou” Berry
Bailey
Fish
Bill Yuel
Mr. Fish
Yuel
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