Russell area notes and events mix of civic, church, and culture
Local items report Gwiht building on Mountain Ave and E M Williams starting Main St office, Siller appointed provincial constable, nearing threshing finish, Schubert Symphony Club to play at Presbyterian church, Miss Elizabeth Smellie back from Selkirk visit, Dr Taylor to visit Russell Oct 23, and Alex Morrison wins McDonald election by 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwiht
Mountain Ave
E m Williams
Main St
Schubert Symphony Club
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Smellie
Selkirk
Taylor
Russell
Alex Morrison
McDonald
Tenlon
Shellmouth
A. G. P. Smellie
John Dorrest
Russell Dramatic Club
W. A Ladies Meet. Bakery Sold. Local Church Service
Bainscarth notes the W. A. meeting at the Rectory this afternoon. Thomas Fowler sold his bakery business to Mr Small of Keewatin. In rector’s absence Mr G Murray Shaw led last Sunday’s St Matthew's service with a strong sermon. Ed Pleasance supervised redecoration. Mr Nixon moved to a new home on First Ave. Phone 63. A scenic production Along the Kennebec comes to Waller's Hall Friday and Monday the 21st with LOOF Schubert's Symphony Club participation.
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Winnipeg
St. Johns
Cantor Jeffries
J. H. Morgan
W. A
Thomas Fowler
Small
Keewatin
G Murray Shaw
St Matthew's Church
Ed Pleasance
Nixon
First Ave
Kennebec
Waller’s Hall
Schubert
Symphony Club
Millwood News Section Reports Local Staffing and Crops
Millwood notes M Bougher left Wednesday for a position at Rossburn. W C Sharpe CP R pump man returns to duty after weeks away. Flax crops show promising results with W S Yont yielding sixteen bushels per acre. Favorable weather accelerates threshing but crew shortages hinder progress. Mates suffer severe scalds from threshing.
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W C Sharpe
W S Yont
Acre
Thanksgiving supper and lecture announced at Angisville
Miss Wilson stayed in Rossburn days last week while Miss Houston returned home then to Rossburn Tuesday. Rev McNair, under weather, led Sunday service in Angisville Methodist circuit. Thanksgiving supper on Oct 28 will be followed by a lecture by Rev E Howard Smith. Miss Elder left for Hamilton Tuesday. Curling club meeting failed to organize despite mild weather. Rev Egan of Foxwarren led services and Lord's Supper. E R Tench supplied Foxwarren field.
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Christchurch
Silverton
W. J. Attwood
Russell
Ralph Fowler Storey
Manchester
Eng
E. C. Montagu
Argyle Cemetery
A. McLean
Baldur Gazette
Storey
Russell Sons of England Benefit Society
Russell Quadrille Club
E. M. Williams
H. J. Smale
J. G. Rendell
Goldie Smith
Sec’y-Treas
G. Kippan
J. Manser
W. A. S. Wilson
F. G. Somers
H. Payne
A. Bute
C. W. Stanley
Bostonians Opera Company
Opera House
Hawaiian Islands
Liliuokalani
Opera
Russell Ladies’ Band
Miss Wilson
Rossburn
J. Houston
J D McNair
E Hioward Smith
L Elder
Mulligan
Hamilton
W E Egan
Foxwarren
Angisville
E R Tench
Harvest Thanksgiving Glows At Rochdale School
A large Rochdale School gathering celebrated Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday evening. The hall was brightly lit with lamps in place of the missing gasoline lights as hymns were sung with evident heartiness. Mr and Mrs Richardson face family worry as Mrs Richardson travels to Winnipeg for a possible operation.
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Robin Brothers
Richardson
Winnipeg
Mr Richardson
Rochdale
Community and License Updates in Russell Region
Dropmore Rev W K Clay of Russell will administer Holy Communion Sunday at 3 30 p.m. The deer hunting season opens December 2 and ends December 14. Prospective hunters must obtain a Big Game or Deer License, with 2.00 fee, by applying to the Department of Agriculture and Immigration Winnipeg. Non residents must secure proper licensing and avoid aiding locals to hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W K Clay
Russell
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Winnipeg
First Snow Fall and Social Notes From Seaboard District
The first snow fall arrived on Oct tenth. Mr and Mrs P L Hyde spent Sunday at Craigie. L Martin and Wm Young of Seeburn were visitors. Mrs John Hammond spent the weekend with her son Robert in Asessippi. Mr and Mrs David McFarlane of Shakespear Unt. visit Mr and Mrs Wm McFarlane. A note on sportsmen hints at intent in shooting. Local pork dealers show humor mixed with business. A pub query asks how long a stooker would take to stock one hundred sheaves if a sheaf loader works one hundred per minute. Curling rinks selection at a general store meeting drew high enthusiasm as ice remains unseen.
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P L Hyde
Craigie
L Martin
Wm Young
Seeburn
John Hammond
Robert
Asessippi
David McFarlane
Shakespear Unt
Wm McFarlane
Winnipeg visitors and local church note
Shellmouth Mrs Coldwell of Winnipeg visits Mrs Angus McFayden. Hugh Roberts is on the sick list. Rev W K Clay to administer Holy Communion in Cuth bert's church at 11 am Sunday. Mr and Mrs R H Bartholomew and daughter visit from Eadcliffe, guests of Mr and Mrs Thos Spriggs. Mr Bartholomew commends Mrs Frank Bryant on her business ability. A swell meal followed.
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R _H Bartholomew
Thos. Spriggs
Sunnyside Farm
Vancouver
Los Angels
California
Salt Lake City
Denver
Montreal
Thom Hellen
Stubby Myling
Bostonians Opera Company
Opera
Russell
Tikey
Coldwell
Winnipeg
Angus McFayden
Hugh Roberts
W K Clay
Cuthbert
R .H Bartholomew
Thos Spriggs
Eadcliffe
Bartholomew
Frank Bryant
Jessie
Baker’s feast ends voyage at Shellmouth
The narrator notes Mr Jank Bryant presided over a feast where he carved a joint he described as his “special and well done.” The party then returned to Eadcliffe, pleased with Shellmouth.
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Jank Bryant
Eadcliffe
Shellmouth
New Stamp Books Extend Postal Convenience
Ottawa reports the post office department is considering extending postal facilities by issuing one cent stamp books modeled after the two cent books available for years. The two cent stamps come in books of 12 for 25 cents, and the proposed one cent books would follow the same conveniencing format.
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Picture Post
United States Department
Ottawa
Post Office Department
Froend Couple Welcome Son Born Thursday October 10
Mr and Mrs E. B. Froend announce the birth of a son born on Thursday October 10. The new arrival adds to the family at their home.
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Thresher
W. Ledingham
Mr Siller
Harrowby
Wilson
Good Samaritan
Geo Meeres
Birtle
H P Barrett
Barleton
Neepawa
C.N.R. Chase Hall
Winnipeg General Hospital
Roger
Boulton
Gottfried Fingas
Chas. Morris
McKinney
Saskatoon
Todd
Dauphin
Neepawa Press
Newport Chocolates
Cowan's
the Star Bakery
F. I. Halling
Matheson’s Harness Shop
Bugs
F. Matheson
Binscarth
Millwood
Miss M Bougher
Angusville
Dropmore
S M French
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Man
Kent County
Chatham Review
R. H. Beatty
New Stamp Books
E. B. Froend
The
Bostonians
Russell Ladies Band
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