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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
1
Snippets recall Smellie Bros purchasing Russell creamery and installing an expert butter maker. The Shamrocks of Winnipeg poised to challenge Russell for the senior championship with the final set to be played in Winnipeg.
Results announced for Grade XI with names Wilbert Seifert Freda Bradley Hunt Margaret Gillies Marion Keating Merle Forsythe Yoyee Cartwin Mildred Jackson and Doreen Matheson listed by row in the department display.
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board says spare Q coupons in the ration book will be valid for meat after August 22 once M coupons exhaust. M-50 is used on August 15, and Book No 5 ends. Q-1 becomes valid August 22 to bridge until Book No 6 starts September 19.
A private airplane owned by E Brown of Hamiota located four year old Harvey Heney son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Haney of Pedora after a three day search in the rugged north Boulton area. He was found near a slough three miles from the car where he wandered away. He was in good condition aside from mosquito bites and eating dirt from hunger. Police, neighbors and a service dog aided the search with as many as 300 combing the district. Brown credited for initiating the search with his plane amid promises of reimbursement from northern municipalities.
Canadian Pacific Railway posts special Labor Day week end fares. J E Goddard, Russell ticket agent, says the low single fare and quarter for the round trip apply across all stations in Canada and in all classes. Tickets valid from Friday noon August 30 to Monday 2 pm, with return by Tuesday midnight September 3. branch lines with no service on Aug 30 offer morning trains.
The Town of Russell council met Thursday Aug 8 at 8 pm with Mayor Mather presiding and all councillors present. Minutes were adopted and accounts totaling 684.03 approved. By laws sold lots 24 25 block 83 plan O J and tax sale certificates for lots 19 22 block 327 plan 377 assigned. Old Age Pension for Mrs Caroline Shimanski approved. Clerk authorized to enter properties of David Nield and Eliza Goddard in tax roll. Sets 15 16 block 104 plan O to Miss M E Rowan for 100 per lot approved. Next meeting set for Sept 12 at 6 pm.
The parish lists services for August in Shellmouth Craigie and Russell. Aug 18 evening prayers at 430 pm in Shellmouth 200 pm, Craigie 430 pm, Russell 730 pm. Aug 25 tenth after Trinity 11 am Russell morning prayer. Rev G H Adams BA L Th serves CHRIST CHURCH.
Russell 4 E McNeill MA BD minister. Service at 11 am. Rev William Holmes BA preaches. Knox United Church outlines the weekly schedule and honorifics in a concise notice. The brief entry identifies the minister and preacher for the morning service.
Army Cadets in MD study forestry and conservation at Clear Lake Manitoba Riding Mountain Park. Instruction by Forest Engineer J C Goodison and Chief Warden P J Brodie includes tower fire spotting, timber measurement with Abney levels, calipers, and age estimates, linking citizen duties to Canada’s timber wealth. Cadets practice cruising techniques and timber yield estimation under teachers and cadet instructors.
Farmers harvested in Russell area with some moving to the golden fields. Russell Elevators report no rain yet. Russell Co-Op Locker plant expanded to 368 lockers and runs at full capacity. A meat curing unit awaits pump. High school exams showed strong results for Grade XII at Russell Collegiate. Bill Fadyshen won mantel radio in a War Memorial fundraiser. Gilbert Plains baseball compiled a 60 game season with 4 losses.
Miss Beth McVey, student of The ashkus of New York, gave a brilliant violin recital at Knox United church auditorium on Friday evening August 9. Mrs J H McLennan introduced the performers, with Miss Marilyn McVey also featured on piano. Accompaniment by Mrs K C Sanderson drew praise. audience praised the talented sisters, daughters of Mr and Mrs Carson McVey of Owen Sound. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion BES.L sponsored the event.
A report claims applying for divorce and failing to obtain it should be punished by law, arguing punishment could end marriage disputes. The piece suggests keeping couples married as a solution, questioning necessity of legal penalties.
Friday program features Rev. G. F. Melmoth leading Bible study and prayer at Box 20 Marchwell Sask. Pastor notes a biblical quote about no one being fit for the kingdom if looking back after putting hand to the plough.
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