Years Ago August 2 1905 and Related Notes
Chronicle of historic items noting early 20th century events. Start of a new telephone system expected by September. discussions with Premier Roblin on CNR extension. 1910 report. Also sketches of county sports, school honors, and local election campaigns from 1910 to 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Crerar
Otto Seebach
Silver Creek
W. S. Wallace
J. Mitchell
T. C. Gerrard
Shell River
Roblin
CNR
Ross- Turn
Russell Rifle Association
Russell
F. G. Pollard
Russell High
Ruby Huddlestone
Barbera McLennan
Dorothy Rea
Olga Clee
M. Seiter
Dorothy Cope
M. Cusitar
Edith McKay
Lena McKay
Hattie Albright
E. A
Silverton
W. W. W. Wilson
J. P. Laycock
Knox United Church Summer Service in Russell
In Russell Manitoba Rev Maurice McLuhan will preach at 11 am during the summer service. Sunday school will be held during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Russell
Man
J. E McNeill
B.D
Maurice McLuhan
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall Notice
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall 8 pm service led by Rev G P Melmoth Box 20 Marchwell Sask Pastor Mrs L McIntosh Russell secretary urges members who represent us in politics to not place themselves last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. FP. Melmoth
Marchwell
Sask
Mra. L. McIntosh
Russell
Many Boys Arrive Back From Overseas
The week brings home the largest local group yet from European service. Signs indicate several will undertake Pacific duty after thirty days at home. Notables include Stoker P.O. Alex Simms RCN Cpl Russell Meadows and Cnr Ken Rea. Albert A. Angus, POW from Dieppe, released by Allied advance, also returns along with his brother Jim. Pete McKinnon and Alex Chesky complete the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoker
P.O
Alex Simms
RCN
Russell Meadows
Cnr
Ken Rea
Mrs. Anderson
Albert A. Angus
Dieppe
Germany
Jim
Pete McKinnon
Bom
Alex
Chesky
Electric Storm Delights Yet Damages Gardens Monday Night
A fierce electric storm lit the sky Monday night with heavy thunder shaking buildings. A strong wind flattened gardens and crops as hail caused minor damage in some areas. The rainfall of 0.92 inch raised the season total to 10.16 inches.
Rossburn Fair Draws Russell Visitors and Races
Rossburn Agricultural Society held its annual fair with many Russell visitors exhibitors and competitors. Morning rain delayed events and races ran late on a muddy track. Norman McLennan and Lloyd Hackman led chariot racing with McLennan again winning. Marshal Glasman entered Phil McKinney in a harness race with local exhibitors E. J. S. Honey and C. Glasman present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Russell
Norman McLennan
Lloyd Hackman
McLennan
Marshal Glasman
Phil McKinney
August Rationing Time Table Highlights Coupons
The August rationing circular lists SUGAR coupons 46 to 61 valid with no expiry. coupon 62 activates August 16. BUTTER coupons 90 to 115 valid with all expiring August 31. 116 activates August 2, 117 August 9, 118 August 16, 119 August 23, 120 August 30 with no expiry. PRESERVES coupons 33 to 51 and P1 to P13 valid with no expiry. Pid and P15 activate per notice.
Manitoba Bright Spot Amid Western Crop Drought Trends
Reports indicate Western Canada faces poor crop prospects with drought hitting Alberta and Saskatchewan hard. Predicted wheat yields in these provinces run well under ten bushels per acre while Manitoba shows a favorable outlook though its seeded area is much smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prize Winners At Russell Fair
Exhibition winners at the Russell fair include horses in multiple classes with W. Rice and A. Coulter repeatedly placing. Heavy draft, general and agricultural teams led by Rice, Coulter, and Bernard Greaves. Roadster, saddle, and cattle divisions show wins for E J S Honey, J Dunn, Watt Dunn, and others. Swine and sheep categories list numerous top placers such as Mrs A Pyne, L Lane, Rannie, and S Cochrane, with continued notes on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fair
W. Rice
Rice
A. Coulter
W. Cusitar
Walter Cusitar
W. McLeod
Bernard Greaves
Gordon Rea
Roy McCann
L. Love
J. E.stedker
R. McCann
L. Barrett
R. S. Cochrane
Wilson Fraser
W. H. Dunn
W. Cochrane
R. S. Cochrane; Girl Ridler
Pony
R. Coulter
Streamlining The Farming Business
Manitoba farmers are urged to adopt electric service as a key competitive edge. The report cites 1944 cash farm income at 1.75 billion dollars nationally and notes high rural engagement. Case studies from Morris and Dominion Day show electricity cutting labor, boosting production, and paying for itself, with projections for a province wide extension to 53,000 farms and 200 communities. The Manitoba Power Commission outlines a massive but beneficial expansion requiring miles of transmission, heavy line material, and large capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Hydro
Bill Fraser
Morris
Harry Hancox
Dominion Day
Tom Wilton
Carman
The
Power Commission
Winnipeg
Regina
Manitoba Power Commission
Minnedosa and Yorkton fair take and baseball tourney
A number from town and district took in the Minnedosa fair and Yorkton's big baseball tournament, shaping up local sports interest and community turnout for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnedosa
Yorkton
Fire risks on farms and a Maryland women’s cooperative
The piece notes farm fire dangers from construction to misused equipment and suggests prevention steps such as ladders water buckets and a soda-acid extinguisher. It then highlights Montgomery County Maryland farm women running a Bethesda market cooperative selling home cooked foods, growing from 5000 to 275000 yearly, funding building upgrades and education, with recipes inspected. It ends with a query about holiday plans and waste paper collection needs in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Han
Montgomery County
Maryland
United State
Bethesda
District of Columbia Inc
Washington
Religion That Cooks Minds Won't Cure the World
A fragment argues that a belief system that sickens people cannot heal global ills, suggesting skepticism toward practices that harm followers while claiming transformative power. The note emphasizes practical outcomes over dogmatic claims.
Russell town faces postwar elections and public works
The Sixth Column notes Russell's need for civic leadership as postwar planning begins. Voters will choose a mayor and two councillors, with two school board members also elected. It urges public input, fundraising plans for a memorial hall, and warns against national raffles while promoting local effort. Hints at new office for H R Barry and local news on Churchill Attlee victory and postwar headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth M. Swain
Augusta Clee
Geo. Coultis
Laura Hill
Angus Matheson
Adeline Moore
Bertha Morris
Tesla Peddie
Archie Thom
Chicago
David Nairn
Plymouth Rocks
Binscarth
Rossburn
Shellmouth
Jim Hill
Constable Brimms
J. Dunn
Watt Dunn
Watt
Watt Cochrane
Aberdeen
C. E Glasman
Ram
A. Pyne
L. Lane
A. L. Payne
Ram Lamb
Ewe Lamb
A. L. Pyne
Ewe
A. L Pyne
Wether Lambs
Pen
Ewes and Ram
A.L. Pyne
Champion Ram
Champion Ene
R. S. Rannie
R. L. Rannie
R. S
Joyce
Sacred Heart Hospital
By Frank Morriss
H.R. Barry
L. C. Boulton
Russell Agricultural Society
Mr. Barry
Assiniboine
Izaak Walton
F. Hembroff
Churchill
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchil
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