Sudden Death Takes Mrs Moynes of Russell
The town mourns Mrs. Moynes wife of H Moynes of Russell who died suddenly Wednesday after a long illness. Born 1853 in Woodville Victoria Outback she leaves a husband six children three sons Angus Thomas Sinclair of Russell and three daughters Mrs J Kingsebster Delofaine Man and Sadie attending Brandon Normal. Funeral at home on Pelly Avenue proceeded to Methodist church then cemetery with Rev Shemilt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynes
H. Moynes
Russell
Woodville
Angus
Thomas
Sinclair
J. Kingsebster
Delofaihne
Man
Sadie
Brandon
Pelly Avenue
Maddock
Mr. Shemilt
Wildfowl open season and town notes in Russell clan
Open season for wild ducks began midweek and local weather delays threshing. A Wrights hall dance is planned, and Binscarth moves to incorporate as citizens vote on Friday. Updates cover war relief, regional teachers convention, millinery sale, rifle club returns, and community notices from Russell and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright’s Hall
Binscarth
King Winter
Sadie Moynes
Brandon
Feir
Northwestern
Manitoba Teachers’ Association
H. Adams
Sewell
Harvest News and Community Notes From Crosby District
Millwood Miss Dorothy Cartwright returns from Shoal Lake leaving damp forecasts for early threshing. Mrs. Polding visits her father Postmaster Edward Walker. Watchman Amby Holloway on duty on the hill. Weather gripes spark talk of firing Foster. Kim back from Rossburn haying hampered by rain. CPR line-man installs telegraph gear. recovery to come. Sewell Camp harvest leave ends soon. Harold May back, Gooding and Spencer to return. Increased CPR traffic due to GTA trains. washout repairs ongoing. May and Robinson hint at joining Sewell Camp. Crosby and Bavelaw may follow. Harvest Thanksgiving services set at Presbyterian and Asessippi churches with Four Mistakes of a Rich Farmer as subject. Special bank offering for church funds invited. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. R C Patterson Echo. star bazaar planned in Shellmouth in November to fund church debt. Tea served by Mrs. Teulon and Lena Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Sewell
Harold May
Pres. H. Gooding
Arthur Spencer
C. P. Ry
Wm. May
Tom Robinson
Sewell Camp
Crosby
Bavelaw
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Ladies Aid
R.C. Patterson
Echo
Teulon
Shellmouth
Lena Patterson
Russell Red Cross Society Notes Sock Shower Planned
There will be no meeting of the Red Cross Society this week. A Sock Shower will be held on Saturday September 25 at Mr. Doig's house in aid of the Red Cross Society. Miss Wilson will supervise tea. Socks are in great demand at headquarters and should be heavy for winter wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Toronto
Canada
Opera House
Russell
Eoitor
Russell’ Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Iving
Union Christian Endeavour Society
Miss Jackson
Sec
A. H. Leech
Millar
Glen
Halling
McKay
L McRostie
H. Ross
M. Lyon
G. Meeres
B. Sparrow
Jessie Setter
Red Cross Society
Mr. Doig
Principal Black at Manitoba College Asked to Resign
Principal Black of the Manitoba Agricultural College has been asked to resign. A. J. McMillan is appointed deputy minister of agriculture for Manitoba, replacing S. A. Bedford, who becomes commissioner of demonstration farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principal Black
Manitoba Agricultural College
A. J. Mcmillan
Manitoba
S A. Bedford
Binscarth Meeting and Local Notes Include Weddings and Court
A Thursday meeting of senior ladies in Binscarth is noted along with visits by Mr Frank Garstone and Mr Joseph McIntyre to Yorkton and to Mr A Nixon ahead of the Russell train. Weather delays threshing. a wedding is planned for next Wednesday at Knox Presbyterian Church between D N Robertson of Winnipeg and Miss Hughena Plumb. Norbert Fleury is fined costs by Magistrate W L Johnson for a driving incident involving Mrs Cromwell's rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garstone
Yorkton
Joseph McIntyre
Mr. A. Nixon
D. N. Robertson
Winnipeg
Hughena Plumb
Knox Presbyterian Church
Robertson
Miss Plumb
Norbert Freury
WL Johnson
Rally Day service at Shellmouth for Presbyterian children
On Sunday September 26th a Rally Day service for children of both Presbyterian churches will be held with a program prepared by the Sunday School Society. Rev M Stevenson will deliver an address on Enlisting for Christ. Parents and children are requested to attend. At Mrs R W Patterson’s a surprise party marked her upcoming birthday featured with an Eider-down Quilt. About twenty six guests attended, praising her energy in the Ladies Aid Society and church. Mrs James Stewart spoke to Mrs Patterson and the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Society
Rev. M. Stevenson
Christ
Presbyterian Church
R. W. Patterson
Ladies Aid Society
R C. Patterson
Patterson
James Stewart
Steven
Letters From The Trenches From Geo Murdock in Belgium 1915
A wartime letter from Geo Murdock dated August 7 1915 describes front line conditions with Canadian troops in Belgium It mentions quiet enemy days some shelling and an intention to reveal harsher truths if not censored The writer expresses pride in the 16th Canadian Scottish and hopes for Foxwarren to win the Newton Cup while noting he is far from home in Russell Manitoba and keeps in touch with local affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McIntyre
Russell
Manitoba
Binscarth
Geo. Smelli
Canada
16Th
Roblin
Foxwarren
Fox Warren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mutal Movies
Keystone
Russell Flowers
Brandon Fair
Warrington
City Hall
Brandon Sun
H. Brown
G. F. Sykes
S. Warrington
Brown
Warring
Campbell
Montreal
Wim. Honey
West
Charles
France
Walter
Union Christian Endeavour
Wll
Martin
Conservatory
E. Lucas
Napinka
Merchants Bank
Home Economic Society
W. G. Murphy
Carberry
Pierpoint
Ina Mann
Christina Mann
W. Symonds
Bert and
Ree Turnbull
May, Swindell and
Eby
Millwood
Dorothy Cartwright
Shoal Lake
Polding
Edward Walker
Mr. Amby Holloway
Foster
T. Kim
Rossburn
Tobacco Fund
Union Bank of Canada
J Stewart
Wallace
Thos Greaves
Jack Dunn
F Williamson
Tennant
Gray
Spears
Jno Rae
lLedingham
Clark
Morris
Russell Red Cross Society
Geo. Murdock
Belgium
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