Profit to be Expected from Feeding Steers on Manitoba Farms
Letters from the trenches include a wartime note from Harry Cope and remarks on Manitoba politics. The province’s winter feed study by the Manitoba Agricultural College shows profitable results from feeding steers on oat sheaves, oat straw and barley chop, with roots boosting returns. Purchases in October yielded gains by spring. experts advise early buying and moderate feeding to March before rapid finishing. Professor E Ward Jones leads the college study, noting favorable feed value and oat straw abundance.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Agribu Tual College
Union Stock Yards
Goc
E. Ward Jones
Manitoba Agricultural College
Children’s Sunday Observed at Christ Church Russell
On Sunday October 24 Christ Church Russell observes Children’s Sunday with a morning service at 9 am Holy Communion 11 am and evening service at 7 pm featuring full choral evensong and sermon. Rev E R Bartlett gives the address amid the anthem Ye shall dwell in the Land soloists Mrs P H Nelson and B Sparrow. The choral evensong repeats the following Sunday.
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E. R. Bartlett
P.H. Nelson
B. Sparrow
Thanksgiving Proclaimed As Manitoba Women Petition Franchis
Local notes report Thanksgiving Day on Monday with stores closed. Members of churches across Shellmouth Dropmore Russell and Asessippi attend services. A Harvest Festival boosts Home Mission funds while 30000 Manitoba women sign petitions for universal suffrage.
Harvest Thanksgiving and Rally Day News from Angusville
Angusville reports Boyle Harvest Thanksgiving services planned for Sunday October 31. Miss Vandecar and Miss Ethel Shepherd travel to Winnipeg for a few days. Farmers note improving weather with two sunny days boosting morale. Boyle S. AD. held a successful Rally Day on October 3 with special music and a sermon on The Ideal Kingdom. Red Cross has run two showers and plans a Sock Shower Friday October 15 at 2:30 pm. Annual Red Cross meeting set for Wednesday October 6 at 8 pm.
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Binscaith
Lawrence & Meetres
Burgess
Brandon
Russell
Amos
Alex. McKay
Asessippi
Union Bank
E Stevens
Social Service Council
de Balinhard
24Th Dragoons
E. C. deBalinhard
Cash
Dropmore
Winnipeg
McNeil
Red Cross Society
Wright’s Hall
Toronto
M. Douglas
Silverton
Sunshine Mission
Presbyterian Church
A. Setter
Setter
J. J. Crowe
Boyle Harvest
Vandecar
Ethel Shepherd
Boyle S. AD
McKinnon Family Dominates Craigie School Grades
Craigie School reports Sept grades with Norman McKinnon Grade II and George Fisher Grade III. Alice McKinnon tops Grade V, George and David McKinnon appear in Grade VI alongside others. Lizzie McConnell exceeds in Grade VIII while several pupils are listed absent. Teacher L. E. Storey coordinates the entries.
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George Fisher
Alice McKinnon
Campbell McKinnon
George McKinnon
David McKinnon
Calvin McKinnon
Lizzie McConnell
Alice deBalinhard
Maime
Margaret Allan
Victor
Ethel Brown
Mary Fisher
Catherine Brown
L. E. Storey
Card of Thanks and War News Summary
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Gilbert A Cope and family expresses gratitude for sympathy during bereavement. Washington reports say Britain has perfected measures to counter German submarine warfare with 76 submarines sunk or captured. Britain controls Gallipoli peninsula blocking access to Constantinople and the Mediterranean. Germany faces a difficult path to Constantinople or any Aegean port.
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Gilbert A. Cope
Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Turkey
Germany
Mediterranean
Aegean
TENDERS WANTED FOR BRIGHTSIDE SCHOOL MOVE
Tenders to move Brightside school one mile south are invited with a 2 percent deposit required and payment of 5 percent with tender. Submissions due October 16. The lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. Apply at The Banner Office or Joun Rea, Secy. Trans.
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Brightside School
Lowes
Amy
Barner Mice
JOUN
Sec’y. Trens
Dance Planned At Waller's Hall For Teachers
Binscarth guests W. W. W. Wilson and Frank Hallam arrived from Winnipeg last Friday. A big dance is set for this evening at Waller's Hall in honor of visiting teachers. Mrs Reg Ort and Miss Mabel Woods have arrived from England and are visiting locals. The Boys and Girls Club Fair opens at the schools with exhibits in poultry corn pigs sewing braid and carpenters work. Judges from the Agricultural College will award prizes totaling over $100. Visitors welcome after 1 p.m.
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W. W. W. Wilson
Frank Hallam
Winnipeg
Waller’s Hall
Reg Ort
West Central
London
England
Mabel Woods
Lowestoft
Tom Gooda
Robertson
Thanksgiving Service at Harrowby Presbyterian Church
The annual service was held last Sunday at Harrowby Presbyterian Church. The church was artfully decorated by the ladies of the congregation. The choir directed by Mrs. Thompson sang two anthems commendably. Rev. Mr. Allan preached to a large crowd from Psalm 92:1.
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Unday
Presbyterian Arch
Asessippi
Rossie McKay
W Berrington
B Guilis
Annie Adams
Muriel Cammidge
M. Berrington
Beautiful Isle
Christ’s Service
Rally Day Fund
Thring
Shellmouth
Rochedale
Dropmore
E. J. Secker
E. R. Barnett
Home Mission Fund
Grogan
Nellie Richardson
Neville
E. R. Bartlet
Church of England
Harrowby
Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Mr. Allan
Millwood School Reports September Exam Averages
Teacher Mrs Geo Brewster records class by class averages for September exams. Grace Walker 71, Jul et Walker 67, George Cartwright 56, Lucy Holloway 40 in Grade III. Minnie Bily 45, Jack Cartwright 44, Jim Bily 37, Philip Holloway 35, Ella Wondra sek 34. Grade II senior Albert Holloway 69, Libbie Wondrasek 68, Johnnie Wondrasek 43. Grade II junior Blanche Bily 58, Jack Brewster 48.
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Grace V
Dora Walker
Julet Walker
George Cartwright
Lucy Holloway
Minnie Bily
Jack Cartwright
Jim Bily
Philip Holloway
Ella Wondrasek
Albert Holloway
Libbie Wondrasek
Johnnie Wondrasek
Blanche Bily
Jack Brewster
Geo. Brewster
News of Harry Cope Killed in World War I Service
The report honors Harry Cope a first contingent member from Russell, born May 6 1896, who died in Belgian trenches on September 12 1915. He previously worked at The Banner, served with the 32nd Battalion and 8th Battalion in Canada’s CEF, and was buried with military honors after sustained wounds. A memorial service at Christ Church drew a large crowd as wreaths and hymns marked the loss.
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Europe
Harry Cope
Harry
Gilbert A. Cope
Londonderry
Russell School
Banner
32Nd Manitoba Horse
Sewell
C.E.F
Winnipeg
Duke of Connaught
England
France
Clint Philips
Belgium
Christ Church
Mr. Secker
Doctor Bearman to Visit Russell for Eye Clinic
Winnipeg eye ear nose and throat specialist Doctor Bearman will be in Russell on Thursday October 14 for a glasses fitting and consultation.
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Bearman
Winnipeg
Russell
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ben Clee in Melville
A daughter was born in Melville on Tuesday September 28 to Mr and Mrs Ben Clee.
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Clee
Melville
Ben Clee
Farm stock and implements sale at Hallam farm
Sale of farm stock and implements of H and F Hallam at Binscarth happens Friday October 29 at noon. G R Case acts as auctioneer. Local sale to clear equipment and livestock.
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H and F Hallam
Binscarth
G.R. Case
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Frank Burley
Radcliffe
Tim
Balkan States
Len
Wilson
Rbadcliffe
LOCA
Russell Yards
Lieut. Wilson
Geo. Squires
Kamsack
Rmt
Rossburn
West
Ladies Aid
Atifis
Angusville
Craigie
Norman McKinnon
Millwood School Report
Ussel
C. Brown
C. P.R
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