Manitoba Gazette announces Russell Telephone Company
The Manitoba Gazette lists the Russell Telephone Company forming with a $5000 capital, members including A G Smellie Dr Wright A R Tingley W Doig and J J Moon. Also notes Victoria Day sports results and local store purchases by Hough Bros Wickware and Stitt at Angusville.
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Manitoba Gazette
Russell Telephone Comany
A. G. P. Smellie
Dr. Wright
A. R. Tingley
W. 4. Doig
J. J. Moon
Barnardo and Russell
Russell
Shoal Lake
Binscorth
Storey
Millwood
Hough Bros
Wickware Ltd
Birtle and
Rossburn
M. H. Stitt
Angusville
Fire Destroys Barn. Town Roused By Early Morning Blaze
A barn burned after an unknown ignition early Sunday, with the fire bell at 1 30 awakening residents. Firefighters arrived under their own power and prevented spread to a nearby house. A garage in Joe Walker’s yard across the lane also caught fire but was saved by bucket brigades.
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Joe Walker
Preparations For Early War Fund Canvass Begins
Preparations are under way for an early war fund canvass in Russell and surrounding districts. The drive aims to raise monthly pledges to support war efforts, with volunteers sought from both men and women. Participating organizations include Red Cross, Y M C A, Salvation Army, Legion, and Knights of Columbus. first canvass set for June 10 to 7nd.
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Susseu War Charities
Poe
Rea Cross
Yuma
Salvation Army
Legion and
Knighs
Colmons
Iowa
Joates
Russell
B.C. Smellie
W. W. W. Wilson
Red Cross Responds To Urgent Appeal Local Branch Donations
In response to headquarters appeal the Red Cross Society local branch lists donations including 2 hospital gowns 24 pillow cases 1 binder 1 bed jacket 2 dressing gowns 3 pair of pajamas 1 face cloth 16 pair of socks 3 sweaters 5 seamen stock ings 10 scarves and 6 refugee quilts The lining for these quilts was donated by the local branch Those who have sewing out are urgently requested to hand it in without delay.
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The
Red Cross Society
Mrs John Angus Angusville Pioneer Dies In Ontario
Mrs. John Angus of Angusville, longtime settler, died May 20 in Ontario at age 79. She was married to late John Angus in 1903, farmed near Angusville, retired in 1919, and lived in the village until his 1933 death. Surviving are a daughter, two brothers, and four sisters. Burial was Thursday May 23 at the Anos Church cemetery.
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Angusville
John Angus
Angus
Durham
Ontario
Waun
Toronto
Wm. Nelson
Proton
John
Egremont
David Leith
John Rocks
W. L Commences Convention Today in Rossburn HamTiota District
The Rossburn Hamiota district Women’s Institutes begin a two day convention at Knox United Church today and expect nearly 200 delegates and visitors in Russell. District president Mrs. P Thompson of Oak River will lead the meetings, assisted by provincial president Mrs. W H Hicks, with the district board in charge.
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Rossburn-Hamiota
Knox United Church
Russell
P. ‘Thompson
Oak River
W. H. Hicks
Neighborhood Happenings From Regional Weekend
Mr and Mrs R Dwyer spent the weekend at Regina. C Crawford attends the Retail Merchants Association Convention in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Guy Coulter Jack Bill and Sob Thom holidayed at Birtle. George Mackie and Percy Poul ey left for Timberton. Mr and Mrs McBean of Winnipeg visited Mr Murdoch and Mary Sunday. Miss Gladys Duncan visited her home over the weekend. Alex Lorimer of Yorkton visited his brother last Friday.
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R. Dwyer
Regina
C. Crawford
Retail Merchants’ Association
Winnipeg
Guy Coulter
Jack
Bill
Sob Thom
Birtle
George Mackie
Percy Pooley
Timberton
McBean
Murdoch
Mary
Gladys Duncan
Alex. Lorimer
Yorkton
Silverton Guests and Local Visitors Share Holiday Memories
Silverton residents recount visits from Jessie Dunsmore Jean Dunsmore and Winnipeg guests. Families gather for meals and anniversaries while locals attend services by Rev J F Douglas. Artful reports note students earning high marks at a Rossburn festival and multiple relatives visiting from Kenton Roblin and Shakespeare Ontario.
Endcliffe r Mrs Wise and Mrs Woodard to attend W L convention
Endcliffe and Mrs Wise and Mrs Woodard are nominated to attend the W L convention in Russell on May 30 and 31. Mrs J Moore and Rudolph visited relatives at Roblin on Sunday. Rev E S Dixon of Russell conducted service at the school Sunday afternoon. Miss Evelyn Church spent the long weekend with friends at Deepdale. Mr and Mrs E Lillie of Vista visited Gordon Bryer last Thursday. Mrs Moffitt Tienie Moffitt Mrs Joyce and Mildred Hamilton of Binscarth visited Mr and Mrs Delmar Joyce last Friday. Mr and Mrs Tom Douglas and Stewart of Binscarth visited Mr and Mrs Delmar Joyce last Friday.
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Wise
Woodard
Russell
J. Moore
Rudolph
Roblin
E. 8. Dixon
Evelyn Church
Deepdale
E. Lillie
Vista
Gordon Bryer
Moffitt
Tienie
Local visitors and residents noted during a long weekend
Dropmore Miss Joyce Bradley-Hunt of Winnipeg spent a few days at her home here last week. Misses Menzies and Wood spent the holiday weekend at their homes in Elphin Stone and Foxwarren. Mrs. W Bird Marjorie and Olive visited Endcliffe over the weekend. Mrs. J. Birnie spent a few days in Yorkton last week. Sid. Finkbiener of Cardale spent the weekend with friends here.
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Joyce Bradley-Hunt
Winnipeg
Menzies
Wood
Elphinstone
Foxwarren
W. Bird
Marjorie
Olive
Endcliffe
J. Birnie
Yorkton
Sid. Finkbiener
Cardale
Gifted Library Expands St John’s Church Collection
The St John’s Church Library received a generous donation from the social service in Toronto and new books from the Rector and others, totaling about five hundred volumes plus magazines. The library is noted as the best in the diocese outside Brandon and welcomes all district residents. J W Gray departed for Saskatoon after a several week stay in the area.
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St. John's Church
Social Service
Toronto
Brandon
J. W. Gray
Saskatoon
Mears Box Car Facility Opens as Warm Weather Returns
Local transport facilities reopen with warmer days as youth in the district seize the chance for trips. Matt, Bawehuk, Walter and Dan Pawluke traveled to Eastern Canada last week. Rain improved farming outlook. many fields once dangerously dry show signs of relief. Annie Semochko of Angusville visited the Kawka home, and youths attended a Friday dance at Angusville with reports of a good time. Derlago is a Winnipeg un-
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Matt
Bawehuk
Walter
Dan Pawluke
Canada
Annie Semochko
Angusville
Crosby Pupils Win Rural School Choir Award at Festival
The Crosby School pupils won the rural school choir award at a recent festival. Their instructor Mrs Philip Robinson is praised for her dedication in training them. Jim Boles earned a Bachelor of Science at Queen's University Kingston, a local pride. A family gathering at Mrs J W Sparling’s home on May 25 marked her 69th birthday with children grandchildren and friends.
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Crosby School
Philip Robinson
Jim Boles
Queen's University At
Kingston
J. W. Sparling
Silver Beach Ruthenia Mr and Mrs Syrnyk Were
Mr and Mrs M Syrnyk were noted in a brief entry likely from a social column or marriage notice. The readable fragment references a location Silver Beach Ruthenia and names the couple, suggesting a local engagement or societal mention without further details.
Walker elected chair of Russell Junior Chamber
J D Walker was unanimously chosen Monday to head the Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding C G Busby now with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Walker urged cooperation, the meeting backed defen sive Canada measures and fifth column concerns, and a Hydro by law study committee was set to report June 17.
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J. D. Walker
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
C. G. Busby
Royal Canadian Air Force
Walker
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Canada
Hydro
G. A. Nolan
Minniska Church Observes Fortieth Anniversary
Rev J F Douglas formerly of Franklin led Sunday services marking Minniska churchs 40th anniversary. Large crowds attended both sermons with singing by Mrs W Glasman Mrs D Frame Miss Irene Dunn and Miss Marjorie Dunn. A Monday concert and home followed with Mrs John Jackson summarizing church activities since inception. Rev A Calder chaired the evening.
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J. F. Douglas
Franklin
Minniska Church
W. Glasman
D. Frame
Irene Dunn
Marjorie Dunn
John Jackson
A. Calder
Financial Docket At Council Meeting
Russell Town Council met in regular session with all members present led by Mayor Hembroff. Transactions included electric light payments of 14 dollars and town accounts 135.20. A transfer of 3500 dollars was ordered from electric light general to the interest bearing ledger. Six garden lots rented at 1 dollar each, sale pending. One non monetary item granted a citizen permission to keep two pigs.
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Russell
Electric Light Department
Electric Light General
Ff. S. Hembroff
Weekend Socials Mention Oakburn Mears Residents
On Saturday May 25th the event drew a well attended crowd. Mr and Mrs P Iwashko of Oakburn were guests of Mr and Mrs A Wallowett on Sunday last. Mr and Mrs A Wenitoway of Mears visited relatives here last Sunday.
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P. Iwashko
Oakburn
A. Wallowett
A. Wenitoway
Mears
Forest fires keep farmers busy in district this week
Farmers of the district fought forest fires in the national park for a full week. Wm Brykaluik left for Hudson Ontario to seek work in a sawmill. Mrs Chornomoz of Brandon visited with her daughter Miss Anne Chornomoz last Sunday. Mothers Day concert at Glen Elmo School was well attended.
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National Park
Wm. Brykaluik
Hudson
Ontario
Glen Elmo School
Veterans organize home defence meeting across districts
The Russell Army and Navy Veterans have begun forming a Home Defence Force and urge all ex service men from Silverton Angusville Inglis Eadcliffe Shellmouth and Binscarth to attend a meeting at Veterans Hall on Sunday June 2 at 7 30 pm sharp.
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Russell Army and Navy
Silverton
Angusville
Inglis
Eadcliffe
Shellmouth
Binscarth
Veterans Hall
Sharp
Local Boy Scout Troop Visited By Assi. Commissioner
Russell Boy Scout Troop One hosted W. L. Currie Jr Assistant Commissioner for Training in Canada on Friday May 10. The meeting featured inspections knot-tying and signaling under Mr Dimmery with Badger Patrol led by Boulton praised. After a social lunch with Mrs George Smellie Currie sent a letter commending the troop’s progress and strong committee backing.
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Russell
W. L. Currie
Canada
Commissioner Currie
Veazey
Dimmery
Badger
Boulton
Russell’ Meadows
George Smellie
Currie
Bijou Theatre Announces Weekly Previews Begin June Three
The Bijou Theatre will show a new programme each week on Monday and Tuesday with Sunday midnight previews starting June 3 and 4. The feature attraction is Rulers Of The Sea.
Engagement Announced Ruth Eileen to Flying Officer Sparrow
Ruth Eileen daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Henry of Prescott Ontario announces her engagement to Flying Officer Wilber Stanley Sparrow son of Mr and Mrs C D Sparrow of Cloverdale British Columbia formerly Russell Manitoba The wedding is planned quietly in Ottawa on June 29.
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Ruth Eileen
George Henry
Prescott
Ontario
Wilber Stanley Sparrow
C. D. Sparrow
Cloverdale
B.C
Russell
Man
Ottawa
Jackpot gathering at Vets' Hall this Saturday
A local notice promotes a cash jackpot of 35.00 dollars at Vets' Hall on June 1. The advertisement offers free entry and highlights a Saturday event with cash prizes. It names Gil SQ as a contact or sponsor.
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Banner
D. Dunn
Burrows Lumber Company
Hungary
Angusville Club
T. Minshull
T. H. Bell
Mr. Purley
ED Cross
John Angus Angusville Pioneer
W. L
Jessie Dunsmore
Jean
Hamilton
D. ‘C. Stewart
Young
Glendale
R. M. Anderson
Pete Protasvich
Hugh Simpson
Morley Anderson
States
Grandview
Gordon Keating
C. McLaren
Watt Broadfoot
Lorna Broadfoot
Wallace Keating
Margaret
Clandeboye
Minniska
Wm. Hargreaves
Morrie
Kenton
Jas. Donaldson
South Silverton
Maria Donaldson
Shakespeare
Brook
Margaret Corley
Cecil Smith
Ed. Hammond
Dropmore
Craigie
Oe Derlago
Crosby
Silver Beach
Ruthenia
Mrs. M. Syrnyk
Junior Chamber
Glen Elmo
Assi
J. A. Peterson
Bijou Theatre
Gil SQ Tv
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