Russell School News Highlights and Fair Rumors
Rainy week delays some boys, widening the gap with girls atop the class. Rumors circulate of a push to win most prizes at the Boys and Girls Club Fair on October 5. A general executive meeting is set for Friday the 23rd in Grade XI at 8 p.m. Attendance invited. Top high school grades go to Myrtle Spense Enid Nelson and Marie Morgan. Notebooks show strong work, with best selections to be exhibited October ith.
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Russell
Myrtle Spense
Enid Nelson
Marie Morgan
Harvest festival services at Christ Church noted
Harvest Festival services scheduled at Christ Church include 11 a.m. Holy Communion and 7 p.m. Choral Evensong. The Rev J A Maggrah from St Mary's Brandon will preach next Sunday. Special music features the choir anthem O Lord, how manifold are Thy Works. Volunteers are sought for church decorations. Vegetables and grain should be left at the church Friday or Saturday.
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J. A Maggrah
St Mary’s Church
Brandon
Simper
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Harrowby Church
Rain continues as C P R crew relocates to Binscarth. Mrs. McRae visits Sour's son John. Harrowby School absent from Boys and Girls Club Fair. Harvest service held in Trinity Church with music by Leo Polding Duncan McRae and Bavelaw choir. Mr. Black’s final Harrowby Sunday draws a crowded congregation and strong community support.
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C. P. R. Extra Gang
Binscarth
F. H. Davenport
Presbyterian Church
Leo Polding
Duncan McRae
Bavelaw
Beire
Black
Harrowby
Local Notes Roundup From St. Paul and Surrounding Areas
Miss Wringle of St. Paul left for home after visiting the Bruns family. Casper Buchberger sustained a hand injury while fencing. no bones were broken. The October 19 School Fair drew crowds despite bad weather and school withdrawals. A baby boy to the Sheldon family marks a Stork visit. Missouri Synod district convention is slated for September 20–21. Christian Wohlers Sr. died at 79 after a long residence in the area. F. M. March of Litchfield visits on firm business. Chas. Wilson of Oak River opens a car repair department in Hoffmann Bros. Garage, boosting local auto services. Harvest Festival of St. Albans observed on the 18th.
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Miss Wringle
St. Paul
Minn
Geo. Bruns
Mike Buchberger
Casper
Stork
F. M. March
Litchfield
March
Novist
Chas. Wilson
Oak River
Hoffman Bros
St. Albans
Fruit and Floral Sale by Ladies of the W A
A community sale featuring fruits vegetables and flowers organized by the ladies of the W A promotes charitable fundraising and local fellowship. Proceeds support area programs while emblematic displays showcase seasonal harvests from residents.
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The
W. A
Local Notes and Upcoming Dance in Town Hall
Mr Wm Purser suffered a side injury last week. Mr M Mikelson, previously ill, shows improvement. A Town Hall dance is planned for Friday Sept 23. Harry Swanson, employed in Norquay elevator, visited home. Miss Edna Swanson of Winnipeg spent two days here. Mrs Percy O Shanasassy, summering locally, returned home Friday. Buck shooting yielded a few ducks despite bad roads. The Prince baby, six months old, was ill Sept 17. Dr. Denmark attended. School preparations for Sept 19 noted. more details next week.
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Wm. Purser
M. Mikelson
Harry Swanson
Norquay
Sask
Edna Swanson
Winnipeg
Percy O'Shanasassy
Wm. Prince
Denmark of
Langenburg
Victor
Park's
Banner Bookstore
Reston
Man
Minnedosa
T. G. Mathers
T. A. Crerar
Edmonton
McRostie
New Hall
Queen's Hotel
F. G. Elliott
Bert Hiller
Fort Willam Times
Ruevell
Messrs
Chas. Richardson
Scarfe and Walton
Havelock Madill
Geo. H. Cammidge
Asessioni
Wm. Iverach
Miniota
Angusville
Ee Toe
Tom
Queen Park
Toronto
W. F. Kerr
Regina
Lodge Queen of the West
MacRostie
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
Elphinstone Orchestra
Anglican Services Schedule and Local Obituary Notes
Anglican services will be held Sunday at Shellmouth 11 a.m. Dropmore Sunday School 3 p.m. service 3.30 p.m. Rochedale 7 p.m. These will be last services this summer as Mr. Luxton returns to college. Mrs. Cowell of Winnipeg expresses thanks for kindnesses shown during her husband’s illness. Death reported of Mr. John Colwell of Winnipeg after a visit to McFadyens. Community sympathy extends to Mrs. Colwell and friends.
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Shellmouth
Dropmore
Rochedale
Luxton
Cowell
Winnipeg
John Colwell
A McFadyen
General Hospital
Russell Council Minutes Record Sept 14 Meeting
Russell municipality council met in Russell with Reeve in chair and five councilors present. August minutes were approved. The village debt to Russell RM of 354.52 was cancelled. Reeve to inspect gravel pit on June 21, 1929. Road diversion deal with Robert Russo for SE 22-21-29 at 50 dollars per acre. wire and posts to fence road. Various accounts approved totaling several sums. next meeting scheduled for October 19 in Russell.
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Russell
McLennan
Gray
Farthing
Neville
Binscarth
Robert Russell
S.E
Caraga
North Am. Lumber Co
ORO Ee
Savors Ies Cs
Ts Ae Cae
Voounmecca
E. C. de Balinhard
Reeve
Local News Roundup From Manitoba District
Rain and community notices fill the page from Park’s to See burn. Schools, dances, threshing, and local visits mix with road conditions and harvest updates across Russell area communities. Indicated events include lodge meetings, hall openings, and a burn funeral for George Brown with local mourners.
Presbyterian Notes Observances for WM Society Sunday
Mrs. Marshall of Birtle will address the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening for WM Society Sunday observance. The WM Society, active across Canada, gains a dedicated Sunday to present their work. Also note the regular service at Edendale next Sunday afternoon and Mrs. Marshall’s additional address. The annual WM Society thank offering meeting is Tuesday Oct 4 at 8 p.m with Dr Belle Mc Tavish missionary from China set to speak.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Marreret Brown
Mrs Marreret Brown thanks friends for kindness during her recent bereavement and the W M 3 of Ancnsville for the wreath and words of sympathy.
CN Railcuts to Boost Passenger Traffic
Canadian National Railways plans fall measures to spur passenger travel and reduce fares. The policy aligns with wartime pricing to bring costs in line with prewar levels, aiming to attract more riders and restore postwar service patterns.
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Canadian National Railways
CHITTICK-THOMAS Weding in Holy Trinity Church Sask
On Wednesday September 9 a quiet wedding was solemnized at Holy Trinity Church in Kamsack Sask The bride Miss Alvine Florence Thomas daughter of Mrs David Thomas of Pelly and late Stonewall Man and the groom John Albert Chittick son of George Chittick of Angusville Man were joined by Rev G A Tyson The bride taught at Midhunt school and received gifts from its primary children The couple left that evening for Angusville to establish their new home.
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Holy Trinity Church
Kamsack
Sask
Alvine Florence Thomas
David Thomas
Pelly
Stonewall
Man
John Albert Chittick
George Chittick
Angusville
G. A. Tyson
Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day Amalgamated in Canada
Canada will observe Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day jointly this year if proclaimed. The act, assented June 4, sets the Monday containing November 11 as a legal Armistice Day and then proclaims Thanksgiving on Armistice Day when appointed, uniting the holidays for the first time.
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Canada
Postmasters Meet in Yorkton Addresses Salaries
A gathering of postmasters in Yorkton Saskatchewan discussed salaries with H. W. Cox Smith of High Bluff Manitoba presiding. Attendees included Norman Perry Canova R. P. Painter Togo John Gillespie Sturzis William S. Wallace Shellmouth F. W. Lightfoot McNutt William Malcolm Ebenezer James Garland Leslie Alex Wilson Kamsack D Starkey Kenville Manitoba D Hancox Durban Manitoba H W Purvis Yorkton.
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Yorkton
Sask
H. W. Cox-Smith
High Bluff
Man
Canadian Postmasters’ Association
Norman Perry
Canova
R. P. Painter
Togo
John Gillespie
Sturzis
William S. Wallace
Shellmouth
F. W. Lightfoot
McNutt
William Malcolm
Ebenezer
James Garland
Leslie
Alex. Wilson
Kamsack
D. Starkey
Kenville
D. Hancox
Durban
H. W. Purvis
Rev John Hogg to retire after 40 years in Winnipeg church
Winnipeg clergyman Rev John Hogg aged 93 will leave Sept 27 for Vancouver to reside with Rev A P Ledingham and daughter Miss Annie Hogg. A Scot by birth he served Oshawa and Toronto churches before 17 years at St. Giles Winnipeg and a 16 year retirement since. He has remained active and will relocate to 251 Masan St. in retirement.
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Hogg
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Scotland
Canada
Oshawa
Ont
Mullins Considers Federal Run Over Cattle Embargo
Col H A Mullins says he will enter federal politics if the British Parliament rejects the cattle embargo report. He notes two strong constituencies have asked him to run as a practical livestock man.
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Canada
Col. H. A. Mullins
Col. Mullins
Muirs Welcome Son Born on September 17
Mr and Mrs W H Muir announce the birth of a son on September 17. The newborn joins the family in the hometown, bringing joy to relatives and friends.
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Muir
Boulton
W. H. Muir
Piano for sale near new Heintzman instrument
Genuine Heintzman piano almost new offered for storage with a reliable party or for cash or on easy terms. Apply F Musgrove at The Banner Office, Ruscell. Olap.
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Robin Hood
Royal Shield
Staples & Bowen
J. Devlin
Saskatoon
Williams
Sherlock-Manning
Dominion
Doherty
Heintzmaan
Krydner
E. J. Naffziger
Music Store
Langenburg, Sask
Miss Whitmore
Christ Church
Marchwell
Municipality of
Northwestern Manitoba Teachers’ Association
Rossburn
M. Tench
Brantford, Ont
J. H. Calvert
Ralph A. Cooper
Mr. Park
Seeburn
George Brown
Stow
BR. Annard
Binsearth
Mr. Saunders
Howard Bailey
James and
Wilie Brown
Arch Brown
Wm Hume
Fuheral
Archie
Alex Brown
H. V. Bailey
Presbyterian Notes
Chittick
Thomas
John Hogg
Col. Mullins May
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