Londonderry captain named for football team in 1902
From Banner Files a 1902 note records Robert Simms chosen captain of the Londonderry football squad. The clipping also lists local names and events including commissioners, medical college alumni, and a lightning fire that destroyed a barn and cattle at Shellmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simms
Londonderry
Daniel Hamilton
Rowsburn
Frank Schwilm
Robert Kippan
Medical College
Winnipeg
Harrowby
Stratford School
Jacob Leyenberg
Shellmouth
1912 Local sports and church milestones noted in brief
Twenty five years ago the Stanley group built and defeated Foxwarren and Birtle in local games while the Minnedosa Presbytery of the WMS formed with Mrs Charman as first president. Mil wood’s mill washed away downstream and Woodiwiss won tennis titles at Victoria Day tournament amid other regional notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Leifer
Wilson
Swallow
Millar
Stevens
Glasman
McKay
Foxwarren
Birtle
Minnedosa
W.M.S
Charman
McLaren
Leith
Morrison
Fraser
Hamiota
Aura
Smith
Silverton
Mra. McC
Annual Sofiball Tournament Sees 33 Teams Compete
Rainy winds did not stop the 24th annual Sofiball tournament sponsored by the A and N Veterans and Elks. Thirty-three teams entered. 15 were unable to play. Rossburn won the senior event over Wattsview with rounds including Rossburn, Angusville, Wattsview, Birtle, and Shellmouth advancing to semifinals and finals.
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A. & N. Veterans and Elks
Rossburn
Wattsview
Langenburg
Douglas Hotel
Solagirth
Rossburn Boys
Roblin
Angusville Dei Asessppi
Russell Terriers
Mac's Cafe
Shellmouth
Binscarth
Tummell
Birtle
Inglis
Angusville
Birtle Ladies
Deaule
Nuts
Nutty
Robin Collegiate
Vista
Ossburn
Nate
Harrowby
Hobsin
Ble
Makarott
Hossburn
Nutsfor
Local Notes From 1927 Grabs a Glimpse of Civic Life
Ten years ago George Shipley of Grabam Ontario took the locomotive foreman position at the NR shops here, replacing Mr. McLean. A meeting of the Women’s Institute in Birtle elected officers for the district with Mrs. Storey as president and Mrs. Greland as vice president. A football league formed among Binsearth Foxwarren Birte Rochedale elected officers including J M Hume as president and J N Leckie as secretary treasurer. The A N Veterans shifted plans to back an election contest with a $5000 cash prize.
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Geo. Shipley
Grabam
McLean
Womens. Institute
Birtle
F. Storey
Russell
A. Greland
Birte
J. K. Hay
Poxwarren
Binsearth
Foxwarren
Rochedale
J. M. Hume
F. W. Lee
J. N. Leckie
G. Drew Binscorth
Neighborhood Happenings Across Winnipeg and District
A varied local notes column records visits by A Shnider Byron Crawford Roy McCauley and Eleanor Glover in Winnipeg and Dorbin, Miss M McCrindle in Foxwarren, and H Lorimer visiting Winnipeg with Marshall who bought a Terraplane. Cash prize winner McCulskey at Crandall dance. several residents visiting family and attending the Bir Ue Inglis music festival with multiple prize standings. Mrs V Sheffert of Margo Sask is visiting, Mrs Armstrong returns from Winnipeg, and a festival at Marquette notes performances by Margaret Jamieson Rey W P Sigetheram and others. Mrs Hector MacFadyen visiting from Peace River Alberta. Isabel Stewart Castlesvery weekend guest. Bailey Roberta recovering from appendectomy. E Busch and W F Smetheraim competed at the Marquette festival. Mrs Crane visiting Makaro after ten days with son and daughter-in-law. W A monthly meeting set for Thursday June 1.
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A. Shnider
Winnipeg
Byron Crawford
Roy McCauley
Eleanor Glover
Doblin
M. McCrindle
Foxwarren
H. Lorimer
M Marshall
Murdocy
Mary
Crandall
A. McCulskey
V. Sheffert
Margo
Sask
Jno. Adams
H. Armstrong
Armstrong'srother
Norton
Bir Ue
Inglis
Margaret Jamieson
Rey. W. P. Sigetheram
Margaret McCrindle
Annie Adame
Portry
Krale
F. Tarlinsky
B. Hatcock
C. Ureulak
Doreen Liske
Ord
Tom Cammidge
John
I Ursulak
Ureulak
Mary Murdock
T J, Hancock
Inglis School
Tnd
Sea Langford
Mise Baily
Roberta
Sacred Heart Hospital
E. Busch
W. F. Smetheraim
Marquette
Graneary
Makarot
Isiaw
Walter Crane
The
W.A
Jane
Yom
Local meeting and visits mark district tour
Warykow and Hedrick Peddie along with Russell led a successful Valley school meeting. They were joined by Mr. Erwin of Binscarth and Lorne Plant for a tour of the eastern district forest with C. F. James Bond of Birtle and Andrew Peden of Rossburn visiting last week. J. Lalanders made a Winnipeg auto trip for business. Craig and Finch won the oil well cookhouse and staff building contract. Frazer York, recently at Beulah, returns home to parental care. Coronation Day passes quietly due to weather.
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J. Warykow
Messrs
Craig and
Finch
Frazer York
Beulah
Wedding details from a fragmented OCR report
The bride in marriage ceremony is described with attendants and ceremonial rites. The text mentions candle readings and familial names, though many words are garbled. It preserves a traditional wedding card tone with unnamed participants and location hints.
Festival attendance and community notices in Rossburn area
Miss Alaa Peikoff and Miss Natalie Yarmay performed well at the Brandon music festival held Thursday and Friday. Several locals returned home after visits, including Mrs C Barlow and Mrs Weatherby. Margaret Kennedy and others spent the long weekend at Wasagaming and Gilbert Plains. The Girls softball team played Solsgirth, and a Solsgirth dance drew many despite rain. The W I hosted grandmothers for a Tuesday tea, and an implement shed project and drogreasing noted locally.
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Alaa Peikoff
Natalie Yarmay
Brandon
C. Barlow
Winn
Margaret Kennedy
Wasagaming
Gladys’ Radley
Gilbert Plains
F. S. Partridge
Jean
Eva McKague
Souris
Solsgirth
Margaret Veitch
Solsgirt
W. 1
A. Stenzie
Automobile Owner Critiques Tax System In Canada
An opinion piece argues motorists and oil executives face unfair taxation. It claims government costs are borne by fees and heavy fuel taxes, noting motorists pay twice for road construction and face continued charges as easy targets for revenue.
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Dave
Canada
Endcliffe Families Send Wishes and Social News
The note lists illness concerns for Mrs. W. P. Rewarr and praises Mrs. Woodard for Sunday school work including a picnic for her class. It records the Schwalm brothers attending H. Thompson's funeral in Star City and visits by McCann relatives at Selsgirth. Doris Berwick spent a long weekend at home in Miniota. Campbell of Strathclair with the McKays visited Henderson. The Young People held a lively Friday dance and plan another meeting at the Miss Simms home. the Ladies Social Society lines up their next gathering at Mrs. W. T. Simms on June 10.
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W. P. Rewarr
Woodard
Doris Berwick
Miniota
Campbell
Strathclair
J. R. McKay
Harvey
Jack
Henderson
Misses Simms
Ladies’ Social Society
Silver Creek Council Minutes May 14 1937
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Silver Creek council held at Angusville May 14 1937 with all members present led by Reeve D Hall. Items adopted include readopted minutes from April 21, grants to cemeteries Seeburn Silver Creek and Minnisha, a $25 payment to Mrs Angus for road diversion, night watchman not approved, Ward 5 grant of $5 for gopher bounty, and accounts for payment to Man Telephones System RS Cochrane and John Bilakunys.
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Silver Creek
Usvill
Reeve D. Hall
Jing
Angusvile
Salvation Army
Grant Jon Oe Mano Tsa
Angus
Coats Suse Paar Meer
Council
Night Watch Rman
Seeburn
Creek
Hot Min
Russell students dominate piano classes at festival
Russell contestants at the Western Marquette Musical festival held at Wurtle last week excelled with premier honors. Winners include multiple firsts across age groups, duets, solo voice, and piano categories. schools like Inglis and Silver Creek also performed strongly, while local officials note adjournment to June meeting.
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Russell
Marquette
Wurtle
Coronations decorate Southampton for refugees and empire talks
Great Britain s coronation decorations grace Southampton as a week of warmth for 4000 Basque refugee children. Premier Mackenzie King emerges as an Empire leader in London’s empire parley. Dr Fox in Manitoba released on bail after an illegal operation. Rockefeller dies at 97 in Florida after giving over 500 million. The Duke of Windsor and Mrs Warford abandon wedding plans over Anglican church opposition. Insurance paid on the Hindenburg disaster and crew payments noted. Bloodletting cited as potential medical use at Manitoba conference. Manitoba natural resources shows higher revenue and growth. British Dominions urge ostracizing the Duke for his remarriage stance.
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Mackenzie King
Empire Parley
London
Duke of Windsor
Warford
Perso
Magistrate Reed Dismisses Case Against Regina Man
Magistrate Reed dismissed a case by the village of Binscarth against J. McArter of Regina for selling fire extinguishers to Binscarth and not delivering them. Evidence did not prove false pretenses. G A Eakins K C Minnedosa appeared for the crown. A similar charge was made by the Town of Russell which paid 20.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Binscarth
J. McArter
Regina
Ccused
G. A. Eakins
K. C. Minnedosa
Russell
Railways Extend Free Pick Up And Delivery Service
Effective May 17 the free pick up and delivery service of freight on western railway lines is enlarged to include every station with an agent. The expanded service requires no freight rate increase and means a practical rate reduction. Local cartage contracts have been signed at all points where the service will be added. The extension covers open stations in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Eastern British Columbia and Western Ontario for less than carload shipments within specified zones.
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Manitoba
Saskatchew
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
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Jackson
Hill
McNichol
Medd
Webster
Clee
Morrow
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Mitchell
Winton
Kippan
M. Williams
A. H. Tingley
Ang Dr. Rogers
Hussell
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Dutton
Russell Battery
Hoeflin
Glover
Gauthier
Mac
Roger
Crerar
Clement
Lennard
Boulton School
Miss Stocker
Lucas
Harvey McLenan
Gether
Presbyterian Church
Opeget
Association
Patton
Major Taylor
W. Crowe
Geo. Neild
J. H. Selkirk
Ascasippi
James Aikens
Ihikiy
Marehwell Boys
Wildcats
Bruin School
Dropmore
Neversweats
Roblin A
Marchwell
Merry
Rossburn Girls
Whizbangs
Makaroff
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Lucky
Hector MacFadyen
Peage River
Alta
Mise Isabel Stewart
Castlesvery
Cig
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Tyaley
Endcliffe
Nano
Lyla Diabard
Dotty Dnckson
Yeomi Jouton
Kathleen
Wallace
Betty Jackson
Jack Wilson
Lyla | Fink
Joan Hughes
Uet
Alice Jaber
Zella Bell
Jum Hughes
Iet
Joy Hughes
Rainie McKinnon
Henry
Vand
Voradee Ant
Tra Goris
Ghoim—Gredas
Aisa Pelkott
Beth McDonald
Natalie Varey
Carie
Tina Hough
Violet Peden
Fud
Hiss
Pelkott
Ramona Lindsay
Milgared Burton
Elsa Peiie
Patrick
Alexander
Gwen Brown
Doreene
McAvoy
Hymle Palen
Ethel Peikott
Ind
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Oice
Wanda Lechowicz
Sth
Wilma Schaansth
Donelda Shep Verd
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Oxen
Henry Rees
Drd
Susan Mayowsky
Carrie Gallant
Evelyn Dutchak
Olive Dutchak
Jim Walker
Marion Dutchak
Cassie Zink
Lena Hrabar
Billy Walker
Foxwarren School
Marion Keating
Birtle- Solsgirth
W. P. Smetheram
B. P. Stewart
the Roblin Review
Nation M Drug Co
Western + Municipal News
Ohi
Iren
Aid Society
John Kozar
John Balakunyz
M. Hnatuke
M. Weldman
John Seuko
P. W. Chittick
Treas
Great Britain
Southampton
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Social Credit Jeader
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Department of Natural Resources
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Empire
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