The Old Days frome Taken Banner Piles 1903 Items
A retro column notes 1903 events from Shoal Lake Russell and Rossburn including creamery sale, Square and Main Street business plans, new telephone line progress, local option petition, gathering on Roche address, grain shipments by CPR, and early school enrolments. Also mentions Red Cross hampers and a 7.1 Allen Currie committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeliie Bros. Lad
R. Scott
Shoal Lake
Shell River Curling Club
John J. Moon
A. R. Tingley
RM. Williams
J. W. Currie
A. Rémison
D. G. Atkinson
Dr. Wright
D. M. Kinnaird
Allen
Harry Weserven
Sunscarth
Mclntosh’s
Peter Hyde, Jr
Millwood
Russell
Dr. Roche
Larcombe
Birtle A. L. Bonnycastle
Alex. McDough
Christ Church Jubilee Services Mark 60th Year
Christ Church celebrates the 60th year since erection with a Holy Communion service at 11 am on October 30 and a 7 pm choral evensong led by the Venerable Archdeacon Herwood. Hospitality offered for distant attendees who register. RC Matthews chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Yale Church
God
Archdeacon Herwood
Plans Outlined For Community Youth Centre
A town wide meeting outlined plans for a community youth centre at Russell focusing on physical training. Two leaders will be selected and trained in Winnipeg. classes will be evening based with mixed age groups. A committee led by Mayor Hembroft will review all aspects and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Webster
Schultz
Jarman
Department of Education
H. 8. Hembrot
Jon
Winnipeg
Britain
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Mayor Hembroft
H. B. Wallace
R. C. Matthews
Irev. Campbell
L. C. Boulton
Norman Young
Hedrick Peddie
Russell
Veta
Thanksgiving meeting of Minniska WMS notes harvest gifts
The Minniska WMS held a Thanksgiving meeting at Mrs. Jack Dunn's home on October 4 with fifteen ladies present. Sir Jackson led, a hymn and prayer opened the session, and Mrs. Heap acted as secretary. The program included a paper on work from 1888 to 1938, a solo by Eleanor McLennan, and a reading by Mrs. McLennan. Harvest Home collection totaled 24.60. Visitors Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Woodkey from Angusville attended. Lunch and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniska Wms
Nome
Jack Dunn
Sir Jackson
Harevey McLennan
Heap
Anderson
Entries For Big Potato Derby Close Saturday
Milton atclennan's pig potato was cut a couple of ounces short of being in the running for the Russell County Big Potato Derby trophy. L Muir's entry remains on top though Thos Jackson of Inglis and C Hughes of Silverton weigh more they are not classed on a single potato. Entries close this Saturday 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton atcLennan
Russell County
L. ©. Muir
Thos. Jackson
Inglis
C. Hughes
Silverton
David Naira
Rusa
Thanksgiving News And Social Updates In Russell District
The section reports a busy period with Thanksgiving visits and gatherings. Notable items include Eleanor Setter hosting a gift shower for Beatrice Laycock, a Junior Hockey dance with Roblin orchestra, and multiple family travels to Winnipeg Minnedosa and Nut Mountain. Community events include a Free Old Ladies’ Aid bazaar at Inglis Hall and a U F M convention, plus local illnesses and a marriage in Dauphin with plans for a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Orchestra
Lenzen
June
Nut Mountain
Adams
Annie
Ruth Adams
Blackwell
Raccius
V. Laird
Old Ladies’ Aid
Inglis
Guy Coulter
Wm. Thom
Jack
Lill
Bob
Minnedoss
Jean Richardson
Local Social News From Neepawa and Surrounding Towns
Residents share visitors and greetings over the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs George Overholl of Ninnipeg visit friends in town. Spicers of Hazenmore move into the manse. Ridgeways of Ingenburg visit for Thanksgiving. Trustees convened in Dauphin. Morrison brothers and Nell visit Strathclair. Mrs Sears of Elphinstone guests at J. McInnis home. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Langford’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Goodbun
Neepawa
George Overholl
Ninnipeg
Town
Mra. Spicer
Hazenmore
Manse
Ernest Ridgeway
Ingenburg
Andre. Ridgeway
George Wishart
Elmer Simenson
Dauphin
Donald
Dan
John Morrison
Strathclair
Nell Morrison
W. D. Sears
Elphinstone
J. McInnis
Witty
Winnipeg
Ladies’ Aid
Mra. Jas
Langford
U F W Annual Meeting Scheduled At Mrs Earle Keating Home
Silverton notes report U F W officers to bring reports at Tuesday October 18 gathering held at Mrs Earle Keating’s home. G Keating returns from Winnipeg with news of Mrs Keating’s improving health. Local family travels, Thanksgiving social planned October 20 with Rev Coleman speaker and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Keating
G. Keating
Winnipeg
Lorna
Nee Anderson
Rev. Coleman
T Rossburn
Miss Virtue
Miss Brook
Neepawa
A. Calder
Dominion City
Moriden
D. ©. Stewart
Robert Anderson
threshing continues in Petlura district and local notes
There is still some threshing to be done in the Petlura district. Our genial neighbor, Harry Adams, busy sowing rye on the homestead. Mrs. J. R Robertson drove Miss Lawson and Miss McIntyre to the teachers' convention at Gilbert Plains. Last week, BM Lawson stopped on his way east to visit his brothers and sisters. Prairie chickens are plentiful this year but they are keeping wild. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Diprick spent Sunday at the Rubel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hughes
Clear Lake
Silverton
A. Robertson
J. Rutherford
Winaxyeg
Bert Anderson
Binscarty
Hughes
Winnipeg
Wien
Hammond
Matheson and
Clement Dairies
Russell
Hail Committee
John W. Anderson
Saskatoon
Herb Cochrane
H. Cochrane
Pearl ‘Thompson
Louis Cochrane
R. Findlay
Kenville
Halliday
Vista
A. Calder
Maggie Hammond
Petlura
Harry Adams
J. R Robertson
Miss Lawson
Miss McIntyre
Gilbert Plains
Lawson
Adam Diprick
Teachers and residents noted in district greetings
Dropmore Miss B Wood attended the Teachers convention at Gilbert Plains and spent the holiday at her home at Joxwarren. Miss Gale Lewis left for Winnipeg and sailed for England on October 14. Miss F Menzies visited Elphinstone for Thanksgiving and attended the Teachers convention at tert Plains. Fatalities from the horse disease fare still being reported in this district. Miss Joyce Bradley-Hunt spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J Gootbun. Mrs Scott stays at the Lewis home. Garnet Rusk of Dauphin visited Dropmore during the polar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wood
Gilbert Plains
Joxwarren
Gale Lewis
Winnipeg
England
F. Menzies
Elphinstone
Tert Plains
Joyce Bradley-Hunt
J Gootbun
Scott
Lewis Home
Garnet Rusk
Dauphin
Dropmore
Social notes from Solagirth area boys and girls fair
Rossburn and nearby district residents attended the Solagirth boys and girls school fair on Friday with a dance for some youths. The column lists numerous local movements: J D Scott and party to Dauphin. W Johnson and Urbanowski to Winnipegosis. Gordon Bell with Miss Peden and others to Winnipeg. Marjory Stevenson weekend at Shoal Lake. visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon. several residents visiting relatives in Grandview Shoal Lake and Me dicine Hat. Several local homes hosted guests and weekends were spent away before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solagirth
J. D. Scott
Are. Batty
Misa Margaret Kennedy
Dauphin
W. Johnson
M. Urbanowski
Winnipegosis
Gordon Bell
W. Peden
W. Smith
H Huston
Winnipeg
Marjory Stevenson
Shoal Lake
Taylor
Mina
D. Hough
Angusville
Buel McDonald
Vancouver
B. Peden
Brandon
Fleming
Medicine Hat
Hame
Coleman
Sigvaldason
Shoal
Thaxe
Constable
Spears
Keith Porter
Binscarth
Emelia Cormack
Stevenson
Floyd McDonald
Bredenburg, Sask
H. Warnock
Wm. Mitchell
Shoal Lake Hospital
A. Lyons
Grandview
Jaspar Strong
Pariee
Shipley and Moore Families Travel and Local Social Notes
Eadcliffe and Shipley families moved to Regina and Moose Jaw last Sunday and returned Thursday. John Moore and Ed Jie came back Friday after a Winnipes visit. Mrs B Moore and son Gerald joined them for a visit home. Mrs Anne Campbell attended Brandon teachers convention and visited Lanabella. Friday’s dance was well patronized and the social at Dropmore resumed. One hundred five sheep were loaded Friday from the west train for Shipley Son. Ducks feed on barley fields as harvest continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Shipley
H.R. Shipley
Familly Imotoved
Regina
Moosejaw
John Moore
Ed Jie
Winnipes
Dropmore
Mra John
Schwalm
Shipley Son
Weekend visitors and local residents noted in district column
Silver Beach and Ruthenia hosted Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson of Winnipeg over the weekend. Max Naharniak and daughter burnia visited Rosburn district. Fred Kosar and Shirley of Grandview joined Mr. and Mrs. Wm Produk of Hudson Bay Junction at the Kosar home. Wm Buyanowski, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stwak, drove to Yorkton. Mr. and Mrs. Dufrat with Mr. Ukrainets also appeared in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Watson
Winnigee
H. Kosteski
Max Naharniak
Burenia
Roasburn
Fred Kosar
Shirley
Grandview
Wm. Produk
Hudon Bay Junction
John Kosar
Wm. Buyanowski
Dan Stwak
Yorkton
8. Dufrat
Ukrainets
Anguish in Angusville as gravel truck accident claims man
Sankey Karpiuk of Angusville died after he fell from a gravel truck near No 4 and Russell-Erickson highways. He was dragged by wheels and died hours later at Russell hospital. Inquest not needed after he absolved the driver. He leaves a widow and two children. funeral held in Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sankey Karpiuk
Angusville
No. 4
Russell-Erickson
Russo
M. Karpiuk
Russell Hospital
Karpiuk
Merchants Sponsor Essay Contest for Local High School
The Retail Merchants Association District No 6 invites high school students from Birtle to Roblin to enter an essay contest about the film Forward America. Prizes total 26 dollars with free admission to the Russell Vets' hall screening on October 17. Judges are Rev H B Wallace Rev R C Matthews and J A Peterson of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Birtle
Rossburn
Roblin
Jim
America
Vets’ Hall
Russell
H. B. Wallace
R. C. Matthews
J. A. Peterson
Circulation Campaign Extended To Oct 31
The Russell Banner reports the Circulation Campaign extended to October 31 due to limited district access. Miss Nettle Anderson leads Bill Forsythe with Victor Guds in third. few differences keep all contenders in play for top prizes of a $100 Dominion Business College scholarship and a $60 scholarship for two top subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Dominion Business College
Winnipes
Russell
Sparrow Wilsen Wedding Near Wilson Home
Beth Elmer Lorrain Wilsen and George Campbell Sparrow were married on Thursday October 6 at 2 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs W W W Wilson. Rev R Hanley officiated with Autumn flowers and a Wedding March played by Master Jack Wilson. The bride wore Marina blue georgette and carried American Beauty roses. Rita Bell was bridesmaid and James Thom of Roblin Man was best man. A reception followed and the couple departed on a motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Rita Bell
James Thom
Roblin
Man
Setter Engagement Told for Mary Eleanor and Nelson Hackman
Mr and Mrs J H Setter announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Eleanor to Nelson Hackman son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hackman of Minniska The wedding is set for Friday October 14 followed by a reception at Thunder Creek School at o'clock Details note the venue and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Setter
Mary Eleanor
Nelson Hackman
Sam Hackman
Minniska
Thunder Creek School
Also Mentioned on This Page
CPR
Russell Ladies’ Band
Jas. Cameron
Jasmen
W. A. Anderson
B. Stewart
Rea
J. Langford
Shellmouth
W. R. Tennant
Binecarth
C. W. McIntyre
Red Cross
Rossbarn
Inglish
Minniska W.M.S. Notes
Eleanor Setter
Ube
Irate Bryant
Arbur Bryant
Jean Fisher
Bieaucriss Laycock
Marcy
Art
Estece
Bert Mackie
Eadcliffe
Silver Beach
And
Ruthenia
Merchants
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