Marriage at Snake Creek In October 1900
Miss Maria Amelia King and Wm Angus wed at Snake Creek on October 4 in a notable local ceremony. The item lists wedding details and community notices from the Banner Files, including early 20th century rural events and fair highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake Creek
Maria Amelia King
Wm. Angus
Rousseil
D. Z. Wilson
Chas. Weronard
Bennie Bros
D. Dunn
Atrs. Hodgson
S. Larcombe
Russell School names top students for last month
Russell School announced the top grades for last month led by James Hill Olive Hembroff Doreen Bell Nelliene Leifer Lenore Setter Joe Rutar Dorothy Thompson Reta Russell and Alice Maher. Snow and heavy rain aided district moisture while an airplane business carried passengers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
James Hill
Olive Hembroff
Doreen Bell
Nelliene Leifer
Lenore Setter
Joe Rutar
Dorothy ‘Thompson
Reta Russell
Alice Maher
Local Victoria wedding joins McCauley and Rimmitt families
A Russell district resident wedding took place at First United Church Victoria on Monday Sept 16. Mrs Martha Alice McCauley daughter of the late W P and Mrs Storey of Craigie married Mr John Unwin Rimmitt. They will live at Roberts Bay near Sidney on Vancouver Island.
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Victoria
Russell District
First United Church
B.C
Martha Alice McCauley
W. P
Storey
Craigie
John Unwin Rimmitt
Rimmitt
Roberts Bay
Sidney
Vancouver Island
Model Airplane Bug Hits Russell Boys
Russell youths form a model airplane club with about twenty members split into South End and North End. The South Enders run a workshop in a local residence stable, while North Enders use space at The Banner Office. A theft last week set back efforts, but the project aims to build skills for tomorrow’s industry and plans a future display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Sik’s Lodge
W. W. W. Wilson
Ratepayer Meeting On Hydro By-law In Russell
A town meeting for all Russell ratepayers is set for next Tuesday evening at the A and N Veterans hall. The session aims to discuss the by law to be voted on Friday October 18. A Manitoba Power Commission representative will attend to answer questions about the sale of the power plant and distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
A.& N. Veteran's Hall
Manitoba Power Commission
Commission
Russell Red Cross Campaign Raises $600 in Russell District
The Russell Red Cross Campaign netted an estimated $600 though no local canvass occurred. Of this, $500 came from The Russell War Charities Board Fund via monthly subscriptions, $100 from local donations including Mrs. G. Peebles and the Russell Agricultural Society, plus townspeople. The article notes a strong year over year rise and urges ongoing monthly support through treasurer Mr. McDougald.
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Red Cross
Russell
Russell War Charities Board Fund
War Charities
Russell Agricultural Society
G. Peebles
Russell Theatre
The
Russell War Charities Board
McDougald
Canadian Red Cross
Russell Women’s Institute laments lack of meeting on home making school
The Russell Women’s Institute regrets the town did not call a meeting to discuss establishing a Home Making School for young women. WI delegates were appointed to attend, but no meeting was held. Russell, Oct. 4, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Women’s Institute
Neighborhood Happenings Draws Local Weekend Trips and Events
Mrs Jno Adams Miss Anne Adams and Verne Laird motor to Bowsman for the weekend. Mrs Nath Adams and Mrs L Hornsby visit Roblin relatives for a week. Mrs B Richardson travels to Winnipeg to visit daughter Jean. Local groups schedule meetings and events including a church bazaar and WMS district gathering. A temperate note of illnesses, weddings, and community milestones marks the report.
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Jno. Adams
Anne Adams
Verne Laird
Bowsman
Nath. Adams
P. Hi. Nelson
Cameron McLennan
Russell
Ladies Aid
Bradley
Donelda Jackson
Sacred Heart Hospital
United Church Bizaar
Inglis W. I
Endcliffe Community Notes Report Recent Visits
Endcliffe residents and guests share travels and social calls. Mrs E Thompson has returned from Star City after several months away. Mrs A B Crerar of Binscarth was a business visitor in Endcliffe on Wednesday. Delmar Joyce of Shilo visited Thursday. Arthur Simms of Crawford Park and Matt Simms of Grandview visited with their parents. Mr and Mrs Dick Clark and Betty of Winnipeg visited Mr George Stevenson and family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Thompson
Star City
A. 8. Crerar
Binscarth
Endcliffe
Delmar Joyce
Shilo
Arthur Simms
Crawford Park
Matt. Simms
Grandview
T. Simms
Dick Clark
Betty
Winnipeg
George Stevenson
Silverton Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting and Concert
The Silverton Red Cross Branch schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday October 22 in the hall. A Junior Red Cross concert is set for Friday October 18 in Silverton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Silverton Hall
Five names Entered in His Majesty's Forces
John McNair Frank Woroneski William Chaytor Gordon Ferguson and Eric Sherritt have all been accepted in various parts of His Majesty's Forces.
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John McNair
Frank Woroneski
William Chaytor
Gordon Ferguson
Eric Sherritt
His Majesty's
MacDonald family mourns loss. birth announced in Winnipeg
Rossburn notes sympathy for Mr and Mrs MacDonald on a bereavement with survivors including sons Jack Beverly and Wayne. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs M Peikoff on a baby boy born October 1 at General Hospital Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs M Paisner and family with Evelyn and Mr Jack Strank spend the weekend in Dauphin.
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MacDonald
Jack Beverly
Wayne
M. Peikoff
General Hospital
Winnipeg
M. Paisner
Evelyn
Jack Strank
Dauphin
Local Residents and Visitors Note Summer Activities
Miss Violet Taylor of Melita visits her home for a few weeks. Miss Milderd Karpuk of Toronto spent several days here. Mr. Harold Armstrong left for Brandon on Oct 8. Pte. Darcy Plant of Camp Shilo and Mrs. D. Plant of Winnipeg spent the weekend here. Mrs. L. Duncanson has returned from Winnipeg. Mrs. T. MacDonald visited Winnipeg to see her son. Mrs. J. Cummings and Mr. H. Scott drove to Brandon yesterday to meet Mrs. H. Scott. Miss Zena Hamilton of Winnipeg visited here briefly.
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Violet Taylor
Melita
Milderd Karpuk
Toronto
Harold Armstrong
Brandon
Darcy Plant
Camp Shilo
D. Plant
Winnipeg
L. Duncanson
T. MacDonald
Melville and Winnipeg Residents Visit and Travel News
Shellmouth and Herbert family members spend time with A. Herbert in Melville. J. Haas vacationing in Winnipeg. Tom Yee departs Tuesday for University after summer with survey crew at Rivers airport. The Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Spicer’s home Thursday.
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Mr. Herbert, Sr
Melville
A. Herbert
J. Haas
Winnipeg
Tom Yee
Rivers
Births and local notices from Grandview to Binscarth
A. Boyce of Grandview announces the birth of a daughter. Mrs. J. A. McKinnon and daughter return to Pettapiece on Surray. Mr. and Mrs. J. Shipp and son Harold depart for Trail B C for work. Several carloads attend a silver tea at Mrs. H. W. Bailey's in Binscarth last Thursday.
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A. Boyce
Grandview
J. A. McKinnon
Pettapiece
Surray
J. Shipp
Harold
Trail
B.C
Shipp
H. W. Bailey
Binscarth
Harrowby Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Miss Mary Percy returned home on Friday after three months with her sister at Dauphin. Mrs. A. Galbraith visits relatives at Foam Lake. Tyetiacher land family of Bear Creek traveled to Harrowby to visit their waiver and son in law Mr and Mrs Dilts. Reg Sel leaves for Winnipeg for thirty day training. Wm Olson Dave Scobie and Gordon Williams motor to Yorkton for a few days then return.
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Angusville
Woba
Comanding Alg
John Strachan
Strachan
Helen McLeod
Gladstone
Percy Dawson
Henry Woodkey
Detroit
Ilinois
Violet
Thompson
Ewart McDonald
Rossburn
WMS
Shoal Lake
Rosenblat
Mary Percy
Dauphin
A. Galbraith
Foam Lake
Mis
Dave Scobie
Gordon Williams
Yorkton
Worthy Matron Visits Manitoba Eastern Star Chapter
Officers of the Manitoba Grand Lodge Eastern Star paid an official visit to the local chapter last Wednesday evening. Representatives included Mrs Ethel Hutchison Winnipeg Worthy Grand Matron W A Bournes Hartney Worthy Grand Patron and Mrs Lois Thompson Hartney Grand Marshal. Members from Gladstone Hartney and Birtle lodges attended. The Worthy Matron reported on the San Francisco convention with world delegates. A presentation to Mrs Hutchison and a buffet supper followed. Afternoon tea at Mrs W Hembrott’s home entertained the visitors.
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Manitoba Grand Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Lodge
Ethel Hutchison
Winnipeg
W. A. Bournes
Hartney
Grand Patton
Lois Thompson
Grand Marshall
Gladstone
Birtle
San Francisco
Hutchison
Brownlee
Lo Cal
W. Hembrott
Red Cross sewing group urges more volunteers in Russell Unit
Ladies are invited to join the Thursday sewing group, with the Russell Unit noting a strong supplies record but a shortage of sewers. The committee seeks at least a dozen additional workers to aid in knitted goods and clothing for refugees from Britain's bombing raids.
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The
Red Cross
Russell
Britain
Mrs. Ewart McDonald Dies After Long Illness
Elsie Evelyn Irwin McDonald, wife of Ewart McDonald of Angusville Manitoba, died at Rossburn on September 30 after a lengthy illness. She was born July 27, 1901 in Rossburn and married December 28, 1920. Survived by husband, three sons Jack Beverly Wayne, three sisters and four brothers. Funeral held October 2 at Rossburn United Church with interment in Rossburn Cemetery.
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Elsie Evelyn
Ewart McDonald
Angusville
Man
Rossburn
Rebekah Order
Jack
Beverly
Wayne
E. Woods
Geo. Kelso
Roblin
Harold Milnes
Winnipeg
J. H. Irwin
Brandon
James, Thomas
Roy
Rossburn United Church
W. G. Onions
D. Hough
Rossburn Cemetery
Thanksgiving Day General Holiday Declared Next Monday
The upcoming Monday will be observed as a general holiday in celebration of Thanksgiving Day. The announcement notes a statewide or local recognition of a day off for workers and the public.
WME Dance Night Promises Cash Free Entry
The notice advertises a dance event at Vets Hall in Russell this Saturday with free cash prizes and admission details. Local organization Wite's hosts the event featuring music and dancing for attendees.
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Vets
Russell
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H. Smith
Woodtwiss
Russell Brass Band
Laycock
Fraser
Cairns
Gillespie
Sharman
Huddlestone
Lawther
Beamish
Scott
Assessippi
Shellmouth
Boston
Philadelphia
A. G. P. Smellie
W. D. McClure
J. Brown
D. D. Millar
C. Matheson
B. Currie
Angus
L. Leifer
J. M. Davidson
Park
Amos
Calvert
Graham
Smellie
Russell Boys
Russell Red Cross
Russell Wi
Wings For
Throbbing Motors
Canada
Silverton
Harrowby
Horning
Mr. and
Mrs
Bert
Worthy
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