Manitoba Insurance Payments and Returned Soldiers Coverage
Manitoba reports insurance outlays in 1919 with premiums totaling over twenty million and company losses around three and a half million. Dominion returned soldiers insurance has issued nearly 1.6 million in policies, about 15 thousand in premiums, with many fit veterans taking advantage of monthly rates and higher amounts up to five thousand dollars.
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Manitoba
Dominion
Returned Soldiers Insurance Department
Privileges of Act Open to Widows of Returned Men
A large number of physicians have taken out policies. No applications have been received from widows yet. Privileges of the act are available to widows of returned men who died after discharge or retirement from the army. The privilege is open until September 1, 1921.
Marchwell School Fundraising Concert honors retiring teacher
Harrowby reports a successful Marchwell school event to raise funds for a school bell. Miss Lee resigns with good wishes from K J Lundgreen and pupils who present a cake knife set and silver case. Lena Scheppe wins a gold medal. $70 net from the evening.
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Marchwell School
K. J. Lundgreen
Mies Lee
Henry Hendry
Miss Lee
Lena Scheppe
Saltcoats
Millwood shines at Binscarth fair and prize haul
The Millwood school enjoyed a strong showing at the Boy's and Girls' fair in Binscarth last Monday, returning with numerous prizes. Mr. and Mrs. John Heap plan to relocate to Vancouver, hosting a post announcement party with gifts. A village business change sees KE Walker selling grocery stock to son in law WB Swain, as Walker retires after 20 years as postmaster in the river-side office.
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Millwood School
Binscarth
John Heap
Vancouver
Referendum Vote and Local Notices Highlight Russell Chronicle
Local items note Referendum voting on October 25 and 26, fall farming activity, ads for The Banner bookstore, and community notices. Residents Mrs J Kippay and others visit Dominion City while Mrs M Mooney visits from Ontario. several town officials change posts and a memorial drive aims for $10,000. The Winnipeg Telegram ceases, and gypsy theft case leads to Minnedosa trial.
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Banner Bookstore
J. Kippay
Dominion City
M. Mooney
Vanicek Hill
Ont
Referendum Campaign Meet at Presbyterian Church
A united meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening the 24th at the regular service time in connection with the referendum vote. An outside speaker of good talent will be with us. Come crowd the church to hear the most vital issue and give a worthy call for the following day.
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Presbyterian Church
Service in the School House At 3 pm
A church service is scheduled in the school house at 3 pm next Sunday. Attendees urged to arrive early for seating.
Henry Chittick Expected Home From Ninette
Henry Chittick is expected home from Ninette in a couple of weeks and is reported greatly improved in health. Excavation is complete for a new building by the Angusville Building Society to house a drug store and doctor’s office. A Thanksgiving supper and concert by local ladies raised about 70.00. supper was served in the new restaurant now under construction and a church service followed. The funeral of the late Mrs. Gerrond occurred at the Angusville cemetery on Sunday. she had earlier spent the summer in Toronto for cancer treatment and was improving until pneumonia hastened her death. Mrs. Gerrond was a leading figure in the district, and many sympathies go to Mr. Gerrand and family.
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Henry Chittick
Ninette
Angusville Building Society
J Gerrand
Angusville
Gerrond
Toronto
Christ Church Sunday Services and Kids Event
The church announces AM service and 7 PM Eversong on the 22nd Sunday after Trinity. No Sunday school session next week. children should attend pets return this week. Both services will be conducted next Sunday with preaching.
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Trinity JS Am
Jamieson Engagement and Wedding at Winnipeg Home
The wedding of Miss Ella Mantle to Ronald Campbell Jamieson occurred at the Winnipeg home of Mr. and Mrs. A B Jamieson on a Saturday afternoon. Russell Manitoba was the register place with St Andrews church officiating. The bride wore a beaver velour suit and royal blue accessories. Mrs Duncan Jamieson of Oban Scotland attended as mother of the groom. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Russell Manitoba.
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A. B. Jamieson
Elm Street
Winnipeg
Wren Ella Mantle Devebter
G B. Woods
Duncan Jamieson
Oban
Scotland
Mr. Jamieson
Russell
Four Horses Killed by Lightning in Monday Storm
During Monday night a storm on the firm of Geo. Cusitar caused lightning to strike and kill four horses. Two belonged to Mr. Cusitar, one to Mr. Wolfson, and the owner of the fourth horse is unknown.
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Geo. Cusitar
Mr. Cusitar
Wolfson
Women's Service League Sets Ten-Cent Tea in Club Rooms
The Women's Service League schedules a ten cent tea at G W V A club rooms on October 25 with a 2 30 pm business meeting for members prior to the event. A second WSL meeting is planned for 3 pm at G W V Hall the same day with all members urged to attend. A humorous note recounts a citizen who refused to do dishes as a man but was reminded of a Bible verse from II Kings 13.
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Women’s Service League
WSL
W.S.L
Jerusalem
Milton Setter farm stock sale details auction notice
The farm stock and implements of Mr. Milton Setter to be sold by Alf. Clee Auctioneer on Tuesday November 2nd. Sale of horses at Dropmore by A. R. McIntyre Auctioneer on Saturday October 23rd.
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Milton Setter
Alf. Clee
Dropmore
A. R. McIntyre
Jubilee of the Postcard Foretells a Global Mail Change
The London Express notes a jubilee near, tracing the postcard from 1849 Vienna inventor Dr Hermann to Austria postal approval. It recalls January 26 1849 as the first open card concept, British adoption in October 1870, and 1894 as the start of picture postcards with private cards barred until then.
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Hermann
Vienna
Austria
London
Express
Liquor controls and licensing changes face Manitoba vote
A reader asks if liquor can be prescribed for medical use after the referendum. If passed, liquor will still be available for medical and sacra mental purposes but the province will implement a government controlled system with new penalties and limits including one hundred prescriptions per month for doctors and restricted daily and weekly allowances for druggists. The Manitoba Gazette notes further changes under the Public Accommodation Act affecting hotels and eating houses and supervision by the chief public officer. Western Canada Jews seek to bring out 200 orphan children from Ukraine.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Gazett
James Aikens
Wi'Yam May
Man‘toba
Prohibition Ties To Lockups. Jails Close In Ontario
Toronto reports three provincial jails shut as prohibition Cuts inmate population from 1,970 to about 1,000. Brigadier W. H. Fraser of the Salvation Army cites relief demand drop and notes dope use rises among veterans. Other items reference food prices, forestry, tobacco, wartime demographics, and Premier Martin predicting a short session with school issues likely to arise.
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Toronto
Province
Oheevaneeea
W. H. Fraser
Salvation Army
Old Central
Guelph
Whitby
Fraser
Twins Born at Russell Hospital to Gray and McLennan
Two births reported at Russell Hospital. On Friday October 15 a son and a daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Jan Gray. Also at Russell Hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. McLennan correcting a prior misstatement.
Shellmouth seeks workers for bridge fill project
Municipality of Shellmouth invites teams to work on bridge fill. Applications directed to Councillor Barry, Shellmouth, and F. G. Richardson, Secy-Treas. Also seeking a married couple for a farm position with housing or winter farm care, apply at The Banner Office.
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Shellmouth
Barry
F. G. Richardson
Sec'y-Treas
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