D E Boulton Dies At Russell Victoria
Major D E Boulton dies in Russell Victoria after a memorial service at Christ Church. Born April 26 1876 in Orillia Ontario he served in Boer War and World War I. Survived by widow Georgina Barrett Lennard seven grandchildren and siblings in Winnipeg Stettler and other towns. He was a civic leader and Masonic Order member active with the Russell Agricultural Society.
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G. A. Adams
Christ Church
Russeill
Major Boulton
Orillia
Ontario
Major
Charles Boulton
Augusta Boulton
Manitoba
Russell
Coburg
St. John’s College School
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Angus G
R.C.N
Halifax
F.C. Mela
Ottawa
George
Stettler
Canaian Legion
Masonic Order
Russell Agricultural Society
Fontaine's Bakery to Move Into New Quarters on Main Street
Albert Fontaine has bought a new cinder-brick building opposite The Banner office on Main Street and plans to move his bakery and confectionery business there after finishing touches. He will extend the current building to house the bake shop. The property was built by Thos. Cairns last year for a tinsmith shop. Cairns arrived with his equipment but sold to Fontaine. Fontaine also bought the former R. C. McLennan house on Westbourne Ave and will move his family to Russell with Mrs. Cairns.
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Albert Fontaine
Birtefly
Banner Office
Main Street
Fee
Thos. Cairns
Cairns
Yester
Mg. Fontaine
R. C. McLennan
Westbourne Ave
Russell Town Council Meeting Passes Accounts and Sells Lots
At last Thursday's regular meeting Russell Town Council approved a $240.90 accounts payment and sold two town lots to Leroy C. Stevens on Pelly Ave. Lots 13 and 14 in 105 plan O were transferred with one lot secured for $1 and $150 paid for the other. The council authorized a new street light installation and relocation of an existing light.
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Russell Town
Leroy C. Stevens
Pelly Ave
Scarlet and Gold Year Book Music Program Planned
Scarlet and Gold The Year Book under Mr. Bachinski will present a musical programme on Friday April 30 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium to raise funds for the Year Book. Admission is 25 cents. Exams have begun and finish on Thursday April 15.
Fire destroys farm home near Londonderry school
A large two and a half storey frame house about three-quarters of a mile west of Londonderry school burned yesterday afternoon. Fire started in the roof and the flames hampered by heavy snow delayed the Russell fire brigade. Neighbors saved furniture and personal effects. the property belonged to the late L. L. Roberts and later ran as a farm by William Sudbury.
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Roof. Com
Bearsa
Russell Fire Brigade
Londonderry School
L. L. Roberts
William Sudbury
Freight rate rise to lift costs for farmers in Canada
The Canadian Board of Transport Commissioners approved a 21 percent rise in most railway freight rates on March 30, leaving grain freight unchanged. The higher rates will lift costs for farmers on goods they buy by about 1 to 2 percent, driven by rising wages and materials. Farmers are urged to press higher prices for wheat, coarse grains, and livestock to offset increased costs.
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Canadian Board of Transport Commissioners
Canada
Hockey Club Shows Surplus For Season
The Russell Hockey Club held its season finale last Thursday in a school hall with few members present. President Mervyn Arbuthnot presented a gift to D. H. Thom, active in the club, who accepted and wished them luck in the coming rink. Treasurer reported a profit of nearly $25 for the season and a bank balance of $84.
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Russell Hockey Club
D. H. Thom
Russell
Mervyn Arbuthnot
Thom
Parish Service for Sunday After Easter at 11 a.m.
The Parish of Christ Church holds Morning Prayer led by G H Adams BA L Sunday after Easter at 11 o'clock. The service location is noted for worship and reflection with parish members invited to attend.
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Parish of Christ Church
G.H Adams
Srd
Knox United Church Service Preview Iron Shoes or Iron Pen
James E. McNeill, MA, BD, Minister leads a service at 11 am with a sermon titled Iron Shoes or Iron Pen, urging the will to win must be backed by faith that victory is possible. The note adds a belief in spiritual resolve guiding triumph.
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Knox United Church
James E. McNeill
Bralina Notes Cards Stand Missing Man Much at Stake
AB Bralina reports the St Louis Cardinals face the 1948 pennant race hinging on Marty Manton's left knee. X rays are being taken after a knee aggravation, and his absence would deal a heavy blow to the Cards defense and inner strength.
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St Louis Cardinals
Marty Manton
St. Louis
Marion
Redbirds
Immigration to Aid Canadian Farm Labor Programs
Hon Humphrey Mitchell announces coordinated immigration to bolster agriculture. About 2 500 Dutch families totaling 10 000 people will arrive, plus 2 000 single men from displaced persons camps and 500 DP domestics. Britain and other countries provide labor under sponsorships. many immigrants placed on sugar beet farms in Manitoba and Alberta with some workers to mines and waritions after farming ends.
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Dominion
Holland
Europe
Britain
National Employment Service
Manitoba
Alberta
Donations Near 1200 Mark for Manitoba Red Cross
Rural returns of more than 20000 have been received in the past week at Manitoba Red Cross campaign headquarters, pushing the provincial total beyond the minimum objective of 180000. Officials report strong public support, with Manitoba leading at over 133 percent of quota, while British Columbia and New Brunswick follow. Thirteen rural centers have surpassed their targets, and officials hope improved weather and roads speed up canvassing. Donor list includes Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Peliet, Mr. and Mrs. G. Knight, Margaret Knight, and many others.
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Manitoba Red Cross
Dominion
Manitoba
British Columbia
New ‘Brunswick
Rismtobo Cam
Ronte
W. J. Peliet
Thos. Craig
G. Knight
Margaret Knight
G. Sparrow
BH. Rea
L. Leifer
Allan
EB. Rea
Martha J. McDonald
John Burden
N. Bryant
A. E. Leifer
Jas. Donoghue
Mirs
R. M.robb
Nelliene Leifer
R. E. Hoar
Robert Gray
R. W. Dalton
L. McFarlane
Jas. Man
J. D. Peddie
J. Hamstock
Wm. Hancock
B. Mackie
F. Clement & Sons
F. Clement
Westwood's Hardware
G. Ledingham
Bob Keast
P. Fisher
W. Seifert
D. A. Huet
J. E. Hall
E. Champagne
A. Bennett
W. Davidowski
A. Coey
Thomas Greaves
H.R. Shipley
D. Cusitar, Jr
JA. J. Shettiea
E.G. Leifer
S. Angus
R. E. Haistock
H. Dicketts
District stockmen win big at Brandon Manitoba Winter Fair
C. E. Glasman's Aberdeen Angus and Watson Dunn's Herefords stood out at the Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon last week. Glasman took second place for a bull over 24 months and under 30 months and second for Walls over 12 months and under 18 months. Dunn won reserve champion in Herefords and first for bulls over 24 months and under 20 months.
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C. E. Glasman
Aberdeen
Angus
Watson Dunn
Manitoba
Brandon
Mr. Glasman
Mr. Dunn
Weather forecaster halts forecasts amid strange atmospheric conditions
An HFT observer who had issued predictions last week reports unusual atmospheric effects on precision instruments and will not forecast further. Meanwhile Canadian Legion volunteers canvass Russell residents for funds for the Russell Community Memorial Rink, noting reception will shape building plans and urging generous contributions or pledges.
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Russell Canadian Legion
Russell Community Memorial
Severy Curling Club to Hold Annual Meeting
Severy nine members plus the others who did their job will be honored at the Russell Curling Club annual meeting Friday evening. The gathering meets in the spacious upstairs club room at the rink. Most members were busy with prior duties.
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Severy
Russell Curling Club
Local Forecaster Notes Warm Spring Day
Bert Robb of Iiderton reports a warm April day with temperatures reaching 72 and localized flood conditions. He notes little surplus water in most areas and that many places could use more rain as winter lingers. Local forecaster has been reviewing tourist felons? This line preserves the period voice while summarizing the readable facts.
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Bert Robb
Iiderton
Bert
Feeling Better Hon J A Glen Heads for Pacific Coast
Hon J A Glen, for some time on the sick list, is recovering and getting about. He plans a trip to the Pacific Coast for a rest before resuming duties in Ottawa.
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J. A. Glen
Pacific Coast
Ottawa
Saskatchewan worker injured lifting generator
Heddie Peddie of the Saskatchewan department of natural resources in Prince Albert was injured two weeks ago while helping a colleague lift a generator. He sustained a fractured spine and a sprain and has been laid up for several weeks.
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Heddie Peddie
Saskatchewan Department of Neural Resources
Prince Albert
Unseasonable Weather Delays Trapping Officials Discuss Extension
Farmers and trappers report snow hindering lawful trapping of hauskrats. Teppers note weather disrupts work and they urge authorities to extend the official losing date of April 24 by two weeks.
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Teppers
Repeaters Edge Wings to Capture Stanley Cup Again
Toronto Maple Leafs retain possession of the Stanley Cup by sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in four straight games in the final series.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Weather Dampens Baseball Enthusiasm
A Russell Baseball club meeting drew fewer than nine players due to weather. A reorganizing meeting will be held later. the Rossburn board of trade plans a junior league for the district and Russell is asked to send a representative to the April 27 meeting.
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Russell Baseball Club
Rossburn Board of Trade
Russell
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D. E. Boulton
Victoria
Fontaine's Bakery
Scarlet & Gold
Emilie Caron
Robert
Robert Kol
Lewiston
Hockey Club
Humphrey Mitchell
Dominion Provincial Farm Labor Committee
Mitchell
Brandon Fair
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