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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
1
An item notes events from August 13 1925 with Robert Peden of Rossburn nominated as Conservative candidate. Minnie Bily of Millwood scored the province’s highest Grade IX exam total.
Results of the Russell Collegiate school and departmental examinations held last June are announced. A tribute to the A. & N. Vets' hall renovation drew over 450 attendees at the event on August 15 1935. A Wednesday picnic honored Mr I B Griffiths Minister of Health and Public Welfare with representatives from across the constituency present.
Fort William hosts Mr and Mrs Thos Tod and families while Dawson Creek guests stay with Mr and Mrs Tim Dunn and Mr and Mrs Arthur Meadows. Sgt Bill Ramsell visits from Vancouver. Miss Margaret McLennan and Miss Ruth Hoffman travel to Saskatoon. Poultry meeting set at Gordon Bennant farm with D C Poster attending. Various residents enjoy leave visits with relatives in Siverton Winnipeg Flin Flon and navy man Harvey Hyde.
Winnipeg residents and visitors are listed for weekend visits and holidays. Margaret McNeelands stays with aunt in Winnipeg. Christina and Marion Robin visited Asessippi with their parents. Vera Man holidayed with Mrs. Mien derson. Olive Briggs returned to Winnipeg after two weeks’ vacation with A. L. McKay. Service members and leave cases include Herb Adams recovering from major surgery, Mrs. John Adams in hospital, Harry Flondra on furlough, John Oldham and Stoker E Richardson taking holidays in Canada, Pte. George Bulbuck on 30 day leave in Ontario, and HMCS member Frank Bojarski departing with Mrs. Bojarski. Overseas Hamper fund supporters and donors listed. total collected 94.51. Robert Cammidge visiting Windsor, Ontario. Ste and dire dread frontier family from Trail, BC visited Mrs. John Adams. Margaret Schappert visiting grandmother Mrs. John Adams. Fred Briggs and daughter Shirley spent weeks in British Columbia visiting friends and relatives.
Olive Mary Sield and Lewis Gene Mann wed at Angusville United Church on August 4 at 1 pm in a candle light ceremony. Rev J E McNeill officiated with Lorne Plant at the piano and Alvin Nield singing during register signing. The couple, of Toronto and Angusville, plan a brief honeymoon then reside at 1051 Bathurst Street, Toronto. Out of town guests included Nield and Peden families from Manitoba and Rossburn.
R W Dalton becomes principal as the Dauphin schools prepare for the term. The local staff includes Mrs Vesta Douglas Carl Bachinski returning from last year. High School teachers are Dalton Bachinski and Miss Davis, Public school staff include Miss Gladys Taylor Beausejour for grades 7 8, Mrs Douglas for grades 5 6, Miss McLean Kenton for grades 3 4, and Miss Dorothy Grainger Ancusville for grades 1 2.
Joseph Irwin, 88, famed in Russell with daughter Grace Irwin, died in Brandon on Tuesday July 31. Funeral and burial at Binscarth. Born Harrietsville Ontario, moved to Manitoba 67 years ago, settled near Rauid City then Foxwarren, lived in Russell before Brandon. Survived by daughters Mrs S MacArthur of Wawanesa and Grace Irwin, and a son Cpl Allan Irwin with the RCAF in Prince George BC.
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall posts a Sunday program with School at 1 pm Devo at 2 30 pm Bible Study and Prayer Friday at 8 pm led by Rev G F Melmoth Box 20 Marchwell Sask Pastor Mrs L McIntosh Russell secretary Teens group quoted Bible verse Matthew 24 42 reflects local church notices
Brandon has spent the last two weeks residing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bulbuck, following a period away from his own residence.
A Wartime Information Board note discusses the Rehabilitation Information Committee promoting booklets on veteran re establishment. The pamphlet The Common Sense of Re Engagement explains step by step how veterans regain employment, pursue education, obtain housing, start businesses, and access government insurance and training programs.
Jean Brown Segall writes Mark Brown life tale detailing his 1982 start with Russell Flying Club. Brown served Bank of Montreal staff eight months then RAF, fought in Battle of France Britain Malta and died November 12 1941 over Sicily. He was Wing Commander with D C and Bar and Czech Military Cross first Canadian to shoot down a German aircraft. Preface by Major A M Pratt discusses early Russell Flying Club difficulties. An RCMP analysis found no poison, disputing dog deaths as mass poisoning.
Foxwarren pitchers and fielders proved superior to Russell once more as the local junior club dropped two games this week. The Russell lineup lacks seasoned players, hindering development and experience against stronger foes.
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