Threshing Starts in Spy Hill District This Week
Years ago items note threshing to begin in Spy Hill with the first outfit in the field. Boulton district reports Lockerby school damaged by cold reopening. glass breaks. Shipped cattle totals rise with 400 from Yorkton 300 from Moose Jaw and 300 from Lethbridge, 32000 head shipped to date.
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Spy Hill
Boulton
Lockerby
H. A. Mullins
Yorkton
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Citizens Pay Tribute To Speaker Glen At Public Reception
Over 400 citizens gathered in the A N Veterans hall in Russell to honor Hon. James Allison Glen on his appointment as Speaker. Present were Senator Mullins, J L Bowman KC, M P Brandon J E Matthews and health minister I B Griffiths. The event featured a framed address, bouquets, community singing, and a buffet luncheon.
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Glen
Russell and
A. & N. Veterans’ Hall
Russell
Marquette
James Allison Glen
D. E. Boulton
House of Commons
F. C. Bell
McAuley
Europe
H. S. Hembroff
N. R. Park
Yorkton
Rhoda Hinde
W. W. W. Wilson
15 Years Ago 1925 Raikes Dilemma Scholars
The following scholars were presented with the Robert Raikes Dillema for perfect attendance at Alice Russell Houck Wilma Wilson Almeda Wishart Olive McMurray Albert Newell John Clement Muukett Sidney.
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Robert Raikes Dillema
Alice Russell
Houck
Wilma Wilson
Almeda Wishart
Olive McMurray
Albert Newell
John Clement
Muukett
Sidney
Town Council Holds Regular Session
The town council met last Thursday evening with all members present except Councillor Matheson. Transactions included payment of accounts for electric light 996 92 and town 400 05 and the sale of the Calvert coal sheds to Mike Rubeniuk for 35 00.
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Matheson
Calvert
Mike Rubeniuk
Notable Names in Local Meeting Minutes
The record lists Morris, Lloyd Wishart, Neil Park, Mitchell McIntyre, Lloyd Jenkins, Bob Amos and Jack Hughes among the present attendees along with Rev. D. D. Millar.
Marriage of Madeline Grace and Rev Ivor Norris in Brandon
Ten years ago in Brandon a church wedding joined Madeline Grace daughter of Bishop and Mrs Thomas and Rev Ivor Norris of Russell. The Silver Son harvest festival program featured Jean Keating Elsie Rea E McLennan E McLeod Home Frame Grace Lilliene Simpson Rev A Sinclair Mrs Jackson Mr and Mrs H Findlay Johnson Rutherford W Priauix W Gillespie Rea Bros the Corley Orchestra and the church choir.
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Madeline Grace
Bishop
Thomas
Brandon
Ivor Norris
Russell
Jean Keating
Elsie Rea
E. McLennan
E. McLeod
Home Frame
Grace
Lilliene Simpson
A. Sinclair
Jackson
H. Findlay
Johnson Rutherford
W. Priauix
W. Gillespie
Rea Bros
Corley
Neighborhood Happenings and Visits Across Towns
Local residents report social visits and upcoming events. Mrs S Cochrane in Silverton hosts sisters. Anne Adams and Guy Coulter call on Mrs Milton McCauley of Angusville. The Ladies Aid meets Oct 10 at Mrs Thos Jackson's. Several families plan trips to Winnipeg, Westlock, and Gilbert Plains with visits to Crawford and Bryant households.
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Anne Adams
Guy Coulter
Milton * McCauley
Angusville
Aid
Thos. Jackson
H. Armstrong
Joan
Elliott
Henry Finns
Winnipeg
Endcliffe Church Services and District Visits Notice
Endcliffe church services are held each Sunday at 3 p.m. All welcome. Rev E S Dixon serves as minister. District visits include Mr and Mrs George Gunn and family, Constance, Gwen and Barry of Saltcoats, and Mr and Mrs Wagner with Ernest, plus Mr and Mrs Sheperd of Melville. Various locals visit others, and plans for an October W meeting with guest speaker are noted. attendance requested.
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E. S. Dixon
George Gunn
Constance
Gwen
Barry
Saltcoats
Wagner
Ernest
Sheperd
Melville
G. Geib
Peck
Marjory
Winnipeg
L. J. Carr
L. A. Schwalm
Regina
Endcliffe
W. P. Stewart
Junior Red Cross Organized Under Miss Simpson
Children under Miss Simpson organize a Junior Red Cross with Doris Wood as President Grace Spencer as Secretary and Mavis Strugnell as Treasurer They knit squares for a quilt The MF A regular meeting was held on September 25 People share congratulations to Harry and Jean Brooks on the birth of a son September 16 Mrs J A McKinnon and daughters visit Camp Bell McKinnon C Cook rents part of Miss Wood property Miss M Storey returns from Banff Jack Shipp holds a sale to a large crowd
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Miss Simpson
Red Cross
Doris Wood
Grace Spencer
Mavis Strugnell
MF. ‘A
Harry Brooks
Jean Gray
Vancouver
B.C
J. A. McKinnon
Little Laughters
Margaret
Winnie
Alice
Campbell McKinnon
C. Cook
Miss Wood
Local notes on travel and harvest in Silverton district
Silverton residents share news of travel and work abroad and at home. Bob Nickle returned from British Columbia with an injured arm, while Bob Hammond was not ill after all. Families discuss moves to Russell and Trail B C, and visits from Winnipeg and Clear Lake. Community events include C J I T hike and a weiner roast, Rally Day, harvest preparations, W M S festival, and workers finishing threshing season with harvest home plans.
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Bob Nickle
British Columbia
D. C. Stewart
R. J. Young
Hargreaves
Kenton
Bob Anderson
Trail
B. C
Jack Anderson
Russell
Bob Hammond
Dropmore
Bob
Miss Brook
J. Allison Glen
Silverton W
John
Hudson Bay
Yorkton
Harry Hughes
Loretta
Clear Lake
Angsville Hosts Week End Guests and Moray Reception
Angusville residents welcomed visitors including Pte Angus Rin of the Cameron Highlanders and Mr and Mrs W. S. Staples of Bowmanville visiting relatives. Guests from Souris Detroit and Winnipeg gathered as Mr and Mrs C E Tibbatts and Mr George Gibbons shared time in town. The Staples honeymooned in Angusville and will depart for Bowmanville by plane. A reception honored the honorable A Glen Moray with many locals in attendance.
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Angus Rin
Cameron Highlanders
A. V. St
Souris
Angusville
Staples
Sam Angus
Mr. Staples
W. S. Staples
Bowmanville
Ont
Henry Woodkey
Mr. Dawson
Detroit
Mic
Benito
C. E. Tibbatts
Birtle
Angusville Schoo
George Gibbons
Winnipeg
A.gusville
Glen Moray
Junior Seed Clubs Elimination Contest Held Here Monday
The Manitoba grain clubs held three elimination contests for the National Club Contest with winners advancing to Brandon for the final provincial meet on October 2. Russell Led by Don McLean and W Fraser, teams from districts including Shoal Lake Dauphin and Russell competed, judging grain classes and facing individual examinations. Erickson led with 1083 points and will join Brandon finalists. other results list Clear Lake Inglish Silverton Spruce Bluff Roblin Cracknell Foxwarren Russell Tummel Ozerna.
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Toronto
Manitoba
Brandon
Russell
B. Gorby
Shoal Lake
J. Conner
Dauphin
D. A. Kinney
Cracknell
Foxwarren
Tummel
Ozerna
A Story of Two Geese Hunters
Two local hunters creep through willows at dawn to shoot three geese in a barley field. They fire but miss. the birds turn out to be metal decoys. An editor notes the decoy placers witnessed the so called slaughter.
Red Cross Ladies Elect Officers and Committees
The Ladies Section of the Canadian Red Cross Society local branch named officers at a Thursday meeting. President Mrs Cameron McLennan and secretary Miss Martha Jackson were reappointed, with extended lists of executive, sewing, refreshment, and book committees and numerous assistants.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Cameron McLennan
Martha Jackson
E. W. Robertson
Peter Pacey
George Knight
James Allison Glen
T. Meadows
R. C. Smellie
Thomas J. Brownlee
George Bicknell
Freeman Lamb
Rexall One Cent Sale Ends Saturday
It Free Free 40.00 cash this Saturday night dance at Vets Hall Russell. This Saturday October Ltd. is last day of Ledingham's Rexall One Cent Sale. Buy now and save.
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Vets’ Hall
Russell
Oct. Ltd
Ledingham
Rexall
Public reception honors Hon J A Glen with two speakers
Two guest speakers addressed a public reception for Hon. J. A. Glen Monday evening in Detroit. In baseball news yesterday the Detroit Tigers opened the World Series by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 2.
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J. A. Glen
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
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S. Coey
W. Cook
C.R
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Asessippi Presbyterian
Alice McLennan
Rossie McKay
V. Berrington
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A. Adams
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M. Berrington
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Angusville Boy's
Gir
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Sodney Nield
Funice ‘Sherritt
Albert Angus
Silverton W.ms
R. H. Maher
Shellmouth
K.C
Mary Murdock
Hamilton
Gilbert Plains
C. J. Crawford
E. Bryant
Arthur
Amos Robin
Westlock
Alta
Jim Loyd
Roy
Powell River
Eric Bryant
McConnell
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C. Crawford
Silverton
Pege
Ladies’ Section OF
J. L. Bowman
E. Matthews, MP
Mr. Glen
L. B. Griffiths
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