Timeline of local events from August editions across years
A compact chronicle listing historical items from 1904 to 1994 notes sidewalk work to churchs, shifts in local business management, prizes at fairs, postal restrictions during war, theatre changes, skating rink petitions, wartime memorial services, grain concerns, horticultural show winners, hospital remodels, and a 1994 wedding reception with a new Imperial Oil garage project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasue
James Rodgers
Smellie Bros
Shoal Lake
James Ross
Stewart
Silverton
George Stewart
Rossburn
Arrow Lake
Imperial Oil Company
Wright
Allied troops strike at Hitler on broad southern front
Allied forces opened a broad invasion front along the Mediterranean coast from Marseilles to Nice early Tuesday morning. Reports indicate successful landings and an advance inland of about eight miles as the operation progressed against German positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
France
Marseilles
Nice
Kamsack Suffered Severe Windstorm Damage
A violent cyclone struck Kamsack Sask late last Wednesday, destroying or damaging about 300 dwellings and 100 business places with an estimated $2,000,000 loss. Army and air force help arrived, power restored, and one child died with another injured in the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamsack
Sask
Canadian Northwest
Army
Air Force
Campaign opens for Navy League drive in Manitoba
The Manitoba division of the Navy League of Canada launched a $50 000 campaign to support the Dominion-wide appeal for naval relief. J D Ruttan urged Manitobans to donate as the Navy League runs 23 hostels, canteens and recreation centres for ratings and merchant seamen. Since 1941 the centres have served over two million customers, with readings magazines and books sent weekly to ships and ports. The drive funds naval and merchant marine aid and supports the Navy League sea cadets, a 20-year program with more than 15 000 cadets and 5 000 on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Navy League of Canada
Navy League
J. D. Ruttan
Atlantic
Pacific
League
Navy
Merchant ‘Marine
Navy Sea-gue Sea Cadets
Russell and
Dominion
Fort St. Winnipeg
Velma Margaret Rinn Weds Garnet Beyette at Angusville
Velma Margaret Rinn and Garnet James Beyette were married at high noon on August 8 in Angusville Man. The ceremony was conducted by Rev S Vincent. The couple will live on the groom's Ashville farm with sister Alice as bridesmaid and Lloyd Beyette as groomsman. Out-of-town guests included J Reyette Mrs Switzer and several others from Ashville Dauphin Greenwood Calgary and Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyette-Rinn
Rinn
Angusville
Man
Velma Margaret
Garnet James Beyette
Ashville
Beyette
Norman Beyette
Rev. S. Vincent
Alice
Lac
Lloyd Beyette
Greenwood
J. Reyette
Switzer
George Ro
Irene Peyette
Dauphin
Lloyd Peyette
James Angus
CITC
Harvesting Malting Barley For Premium Quality
The article explains malting barley on the prairies, noting most barley is feed but some farmers grow for malting to command a premium. It stresses proper maturation, avoiding overripe grains, and careful threshing to protect germination. It also covers cap removal, concave use, and selecting slightly awned kernels for best maltster acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Promoted corporal for Jack Shipp in Canadian army
Jack Shipp, serving with the Canadian army in France, has been promoted to the rank of corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shipp
France
Haseen
Navy League Appeal for Graduates on Active Service
Mr Ruttan requests that all contributions be sent to the Navy League headquarters at 302 Fort Street Winnipeg for graduates now on active service.
Bible School Opens Here Next Week
Bible school for Russell and Istriet area youth runs August 21 to September 1, daily 9 30 am to 12 noon. Miss L Wolf and Miss A Bahsler of Father Bible Institute Saskatoon conduct classes in Knox United Church basement Fussell. The program blends practical work and spiritual instruction with closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and
Istriet
Bible True Crusade For Children of the
I! P.a.oc
Basil Miller
Harvest Wages Rise Amid 1921 Rate Pressure
Harvest wages climb as farmers face bids close to the 1921 rate. Some workers ask six dollars a day with others seeking 80 or 8 cents per hour for stocking, while some demand one dollar an acre plus board. The quotes reflect the era’s seasonal labor market and the drive to secure adequate labor for crop collection.
FG FROLIC AT JACKSONS BARN PLANNED BY VETS ELKS
Plans underway for a carnival at Jackson's Barn organized by the Vets and Elks. The event will feature dancing and bingo among other amusements, with no date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's
Jackson's Barn
Vets and Elks
Elks Establish New Home For Children
A British countryside nursery for bombed London children, Highcroft in Surrey near Windon, is adopted by Newfoundland Fairs through Save the Children Fund. The private home turned 40-bed nursery now supports war victims with steady visits from parents. locals have donated over $55,000 to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Save the Children Fund
Highcroft
Surrey
Windon
Pnce
Save the Children
Las Lend Lodges
Weekend Visitors and Travels Across Towns and Cities
Local notes record visits and holidays across Winnipeg Yorkton Clear Lake Brandon and other communities. Individuals including Mrs O Calvert Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Gilmour travel for weekends and vacations. Capt C C Graham and Doug Russell spend leaves at home. families join relatives in Winnipeg or eastward trips to Val dOr Quebec and points in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilmour
Clear Lake
F. Hembroff
Winnipeg
Frosman Lamb
Castor
Alta
E. V. Meadows
Val D'Or
Quebec
Harvest Progress Amid Labor Shortage In District
The Sinth Column notes favorable threshing progress despite farm labor shortages. A 60 bushel per acre oats yield was reported on Tom Kiepers farm west of town from a 30 acre field. Indian harvesters are expected this week and sixty soldier harvesters have been asked for. A new theory from a Sask farm near Wrox ton links clouds to air training planes, while water has neglected the area for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kiepers
Wrox‘ton
Sask
Iso
C.cf
District Rally Highlights Save the Children Support
Through citizen support in this district Russell Fils Lodge has led in contributing to the Save the Children Fund. To date over $1,300 has been forwarded to this fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fils Lodge
Save the Children
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Lawther
W. Cusitar
C. McDon
Tes
H.R. Barry
Capt. Woodiwiss
Harry Smith
Ait. Cleesheep
W. Kennedy
J. B. Hodgson
D. Dunn
Alf. Clee
E. Moore
Capt
Woodiwiss
A. R. Tingley
Russell ‘Telephone Company
R. A. Stevens
Nelton
Great Britain
Europe
C. D. Sparow
E. Selkirk
H. M. Dyer
GMG
DSO
L. C. Boulton
J. S. Warrington
Luba
JS. Bond
Plowers
C. J. Crawford
4G. Kippan
Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict
Doig
Russell
Kamrack
Mackensie King
Liberal Party
Bible School
Elks
Mrs. O. Calvert
W. Symonds
North Battleford
Nelson
George Hodgkins
Brandon
R. Clement
Gertrude Davidson
C. C. Graham
Portage la Prairie
E. C. Sanderson
Yorkston
P.O
Doug Russell
Doug Davies
Brother
Norman
Central Hotel
Bob McIntosh
D. A. Kinney
Shent
Sandy Lake
Mrs. H. Moore
Ham‘ota
A. 5
Smellie
R. Ward
Pacific Coast
Set
Doreen Russell
Muriel Cowire
Winfeg
Doreen
Mrs. E. Lucas
Carberry
E. A. Anderson
McGilvray
Binscarth
Clare H. Smith
Bruce Brand
Morrice
Winniee
Ongsters Russell
Rivers
Nso
Yorkton
Russell Fair
Jack McDonald
Bill Barry
England
Bill
M. L. Muir
L. C. Muir
Fort Osborne Barracks
Mac
Canada
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