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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a weekly Thursday publication credited to E C Sanderson and H M Rutar as publishers. It carries standard newspaper branding and is authorized as second class matter by the Post Office Department. Ottawa, Canada.
Angu ville and Arthur visited Angusville on Monday July B while en route from holidays with Clarence Murray in New Westminster and relatives in Kimberly. Other notes mention funerals, weddings, hospital visits, and WMS events as residents and relatives travel between Angusville, Russell, Rossburn, and Winnipeg.
Go Que Fifty years ago July 25 reports H R Dupre resigning as bailiff of the Russell County Court after holding the post since 1901. H R Wheeler is appointed to replace him. Dupre served under the Greenway government Bennie Bros and D T Wilson sent three carloads of pure bred cattle and horses for Brandon Exhibition. Bennie Bros exhibit 18 cattle while Mr Wilson shows nine horses.
Forty five years ago on July 26 1908 at the Rossburn picnic set for July 3 Premier Roblin Hon R Rogers Hon D H McFadden Hon Colin Campbell Dr Roche and A L Bonneycastle to deliver speeches The Ell Citizens Band will provide music.
Forty years ago on August 3 1911 a gang of 42 men labored on government telephone lines in town and district with expectations of establishing long distance connection to Roblin that week. The CNR held material in Russell yards for a two stall round house marking a small start toward a future major divisional point on the system.
Thirty five years ago August 3 1919 Scotty Hansen and mate Bluebell won three prizes at the Yorkton fair with Barry Bros also earning awards. Gee Festy’s team took second in the silver cup and placed in the half mile and chariot races while second in the mile. The Agricultural Society introduces a new dairy refrigerator compartment for butter displays at the fair aiding exhibitors.
On August 4 1921 Christ Church members hosted a lawn social at Mr H R Dupre’s home to bid farewell to Mr B Sparrow who received a handsome hymn book from the choir presented by Mr G A Cope.
Twenty five years ago at a joint Progressive and Liberal convention held in Shoal Lake on July 29 1926 J A Glen was nominated to contest the Marquette constituency over Fleming of Shoal Lake and Malcolm of Birtle. The ballot saw Glen win on the second count after Fleming and Malcolm were named. A severe hailstorm swept the district north of Binscarth Monday evening, damaging areas from J Droughts Archie Browns and J and W Mathesons east to Birdrail.
Mrs Switzer and Miss Hunter of Winnipeg and Miss Joan Switzer of Elkhorn visit Mr and Mrs G Haas. Mr and Mrs A McDougal and family of Nespawa visit at W Davidsons and W Morrisons. Mrs N Morrison returns from a trip while Miss E Busch visits Winnipeg. Dr Rothwell is ill but hoped to recover soon for the holidays.
Two of the hottest days this summer saw the thermometer at the CPR station hit 104 in the shade. The heat is feared to have damaged crops and prospects for an average yield look poor. Meanwhile six bids were opened for a Shell River bridge project on provincial highway No. 31, with tenders from $3713.08 to $4932.80.
Fifteen years ago on July 30 1936 George Wise sold his milk business to E Hammond after loyal service. At the annual ratepayers meeting in Shellmouth R Young was reelected chairman and trustee for three more years, W Patterson also reappointed as trustee, and Allbright’s inspector’s report was satisfactory. Ten years ago July 31 1941 citizens of Binscarth and the Russell constituency honored Hon I B Griffiths former MLA and Bert Cockburn editor of the Binscarth Express at a dinner in Binscarth Community Hall, with the Dominion Textile Trophy for best editorial page and an illuminated address for Griffiths.
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