Town Notes and Local Events from September 1906 to 1931
Silver Creek residents receive a new threshing blower and a town bell reward stands for vandalism. By law calls for Tuckersmith School District. Russell Farmers' Elevator directors include R Shaw and W Crerar. Marriages, retirements, weather delays, and railway developments anchor regional notices across years 1906 1911 1916 1921 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom
Boulton
Kippan
Bowe
McKenzie
Thorne
McFarlane
Silver Creek Threshers
Russell
Silver Creek Council
Tuckersmith
Russell Farmers’ Elevator
R. Shaw
W. S. Crerar
W. McKay
D Dunn
W. Cusitar
T. A. Crerar
Tamar Burrell
J. Bassil
Asessippi
August meeting of Silverton WMS at United Church
The Silverton Women's Missionary Society met August 27 at the United Church. Mrs N A Robertson and others led devotion. Committees were formed for Harvest Home. They voted to buy another War Savings Certificate. Rev Leighton spoke on women demanding a greater role in national defence. Fourteen members and four visitors attended, including Mrs Britton from Vancouver, a former active member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Martin
Mary
Sam Hackman
Boulton
Gibbs
R. W. Kennedy
W. Broadfoot
D. C. ‘Stewart
United Church
Leighton
Britton
Vancouver
Agricultural Rep Encourages Junior Club Fairs and Results
District junior clubs earn praise from agricultural representative for promoting science driven farming. September fairs will showcase members year’s work with district-wide support urged. Listed results include Inglis Russell Cracknell Balfour and Silverton clubs in seed poultry garden categories, naming top scorers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Erwin Mack
Edwin Fingas
Ernest Fingas
Russell
LeRoy
Mervyn Stevens
Marshall
Larry Glasman
Glen‘ ‘Spencer
Cracknell
Pete
Mike Lapka
Alex
Smigalsky
Orville Davidson
Balfour
Willie Boychuk
Adolf Keller
Lloyd Michalchuk
Silverton
Lloyd and Lawrence Honey
Bob
Stewart
Verne Dunn
Lyle ‘Keating
Shellmouth
Gordon Garnett
Otto Smith
Barry Davidson
Ernst Neufeldt
Dorthy
Lawrie Whitmer
Angusville
Olga Hasiuk
Agnes Kalanae
Gordon Young
Finance Minister to Tour Canadian West for War Savings
Finance Minister J. L. Asley will tour the Canadian West next week to promote War Savings Certificates. He will speak at least seven public meetings, with first address in Saskatoon on September 2, plus stops at Famonton Vancouver Victoria Calgary Regina Winnipeg and other dates. The Publishers War Finance Committee urges editors to feature his remarks to boost the Fall War Savings Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatoon
Famonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
F. I. Ker
Publishers War Finance Committee
Usley
J. L. Asley
Sisley
Particuar
Red Cross Tag Day Set for Saturday
Red Cross notes announce September 6 as Red Cross Tag Day to raise funds for relothing civil defence workers. Proceeds support the effort.
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RED Cross
Knox United Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
The church schedules 11 am service on September 7 with a sermon titled How Much More and an evening talk What Religion is For at 7 pm. Sunday school resumes after the morning service with a story for children and junior congregation.
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Knox United Church
Neighborhood News Highlights Social Workers and Visitors
Local column lists visits and travels among residents and relatives. Notable mentions include the Armstrong family trips to the city, Hamilton and Regina visitors, RCAF personnel on leave, and a Red Cross quilting bee finishing six quilts. School reopening, a new teacher, and Labor Day trips frame community life with several extended family ties.
Weekend visitors and greetings across Manitoban towns
Silverton and Winnipeg guests visited Rev. R Leighton at the manse and returned to city residence. Charlie Keating won a $75 school scholarship. J L King and Mrs King from Enderby along with Roy Chase and Mrs Chase visited Keatings. Rea of Watson Sask spent days with the Corleys. J Irwin and Mrs Ross, Plumas, and J W Day of Midlands visited the Corleys. a pleasant reunion with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Leighton
Jean Leighton
Bartlett
Weaver
Winnipeg
R. Leighton
Charlie Keating
J. L. King
King
Enderby
Roy Chase
Brunkild
Man
Richard Keating
S. Corley
Mr. Day
Corley
Local visitors and weekly church notes in Galt
Craigie and Mr and Mrs C Cohen and child visit in Galt at Mrs Cohens parents A R Spencer. M C Shaw left for Winnipeg for a new position while Ronald Shaw returns to Saskatoon after two weeks with relatives. Sunday services led by Rev H Markle at St John s church. Fred Thicket of Trail BC visiting at home. Mrs B Shaw and Lee spend weekend at home.
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C. Cohen
Galt
Ont
Trail
B.C
Rossburn Staff and Community Notes From Local School
Rossburn school opened on Thursday August 28 with principal Mr Weatherley and staff Miss M Shewfelt as assistant Miss K Watson Grades VI and VIII Miss V Hughes Grades V and VI Miss A Smith Grades III and IV and Miss H Forrest Grades I and II. The community lists visits and movements including weddings trips to Winnipeg and residents moving between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Mr. Weatherley
M. Shewfelt
K. Watson
V. Hughes
A Smith
H. Forrest
J. McKague
Winnipeg
Stanley
Isobel Douglas
Elmer Carson
D. Stitt
Doreen
F. McDonald
Eleanor Lindsay
Charlie Rafter
W. Irwin
B. Johnson
Elphinstone
A. Smith
Minnedosa
G. Thoms
Rosetown
Bank of Toronto
Lioyd Douglas
Shoal Lake Hospital
B. McDonald
D. Kells
Cora Warnock
Brothers Sentenced to Two Years for Robbery
Edward and Walter Halwas received two years with hard labor from Magistrate George Lauman after pleading guilty to stealing a safe and breaking into Albert Zimmer’s home in Inglis. Their younger brother Lawrence, 18, received a suspended sentence. Crown by W. G. Ferguson Minnedosa. defense by Some St. John Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lauman
Edward
Walter Halwas
Inglis
Albert Zimmer
Lawrence
W. G. Ferguson
Minnedosa
St. John
Russell
Haiwas Brothers
Bull Exchange Policy Helps Farmers Trade Up Herds
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture offers a Bull Exchange Policy to replace grade or inferior bulls with purebred sires. It covers freight and marketing costs for grade bulls, locating purebred bulls, and freight on purchased purebreds. Over 100 farmers have yet to participate this year. applicants should apply via local Agricultural Representative or The Live Stock Branch, Department of Agriculture, Legislative Building, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bull Exchange
Live Stock Branch
Department of Agriculture
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Visitors and travels noted in Brandon area
Over the weekend Captain and Mrs Manly and Kenneth visited in Brandon after vacationing at Mrs A Young's home. Walter Lemkin of Rossburn left to join the Air Force. Mrs C Barlow attended her brother's wedding in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs King left for Winnipeg for medical treatment. Harvey Scott of Roblin spent the weekend in town. Mr and Mrs Williamson Miss B Keiller and Ethel Peden of Rivers visited relatives Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlehurst
Camp Shiro
Wm. Breton
Vancouver
N. Brook
Roblin
Elmer Kennedy
Brandon
Lois
Wm. Kennedy
Pat Stewart
Silverton
Penrith
Virtue
Neepawa
Bonnie
A. Young
Manly
Kenneth
Walter Lemkin
Rossburn
Airforce
C. Barlow
Winnipeg
King
Harvey Scott
Williamson
Miss B. Keiller
Ethel Peden
Rivers
W A monthly meeting hosted at Mrs Hooper home
Shellmouth announces the W A monthly meeting will be held at Mrs Hoopers home on Thursday Sept 4 at 3 pm with all ladies invited. Others note friendly updates include Mrs Alice Ede returning to Winnipeg and Miss Georgina Busch leaving for Fort Moody BC. Long weekend trips and local news wrap the social page with a cucumber note from D Williams.
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W.A
Hooper
Alice Ede
Winnipeg
S. Goodbun
Langford
Georgina
Edwin Garnett
H.b.co
St. John
B.C
H. B. Co
Sturgeon Lake
John McDougall
RCAF
Olga Bezo
J. Haas
A. Herbert
D. Williams
Post-a-Penny Parade War Savings Drive in Russell
The Post-a-Penny Card initiative in Russell, borrowed from Vancouver, raises about $10 monthly as pennies are collected at local businesses. Manitoba War Savings Certificate sales by month show Russell subscriptions of 1156, 204, 720 and 820 for April to July, with overall June and July sales at 74 percent of quota. Hitler is invoked in a wartime morale note tied to the fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Russell Ladies
Ed Cross
Hitler
Manitoba
Russell
Russell Town Council Hears 31 Appeals in Revision Court
In a revision court session last night the Russell town council heard 31 appeals against the new assessment. The proceedings reflected local dispute over valuation and tax implications for residents and properties within the town.
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Russell Town ‘Council
Lost Their Way as English Pilots Land Near Russell Field
Two of three planes hovering over Russell landed near Tom Ships field after losing their way to Prince Albert. English pilots were aided by townspeople with road maps before continuing on. The incident highlights need for an emergency landing field locally.
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Russell
Tom Ship's
Prince Albert
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