One S in Asessippi Confirmed by Old Records
Roblin Manitoba seeks clarity on the spelling of Asessippi in local history. The Banner cites Mrs. Amice Robin and J A Gill recalling 1893 school records, a post office named Asessippi, and a Shell River settlement era, detailing early settlers, a dam and flour mill, and a 1946 Roblin note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amice Robin
Thos. McLennan
Asessippi
R.A. McLennan
Henry Gill
John Hall
Edward Johnson
Kerry
Winnie Gill
Annie Johnson
Roy Johnson
Ben Burroughs
Archie Johnson
Kirkpatrick
Ottawa
Shell River Colonization Co
Shellmouth
Shell
Assiniboine
Asessippi Milling Co
Trenton
Ont
Fred Richardson
Mervyn Hewitt
Minnesota
CPR
North Shore
Brandon
Shell River
Shoal Lake
Tom McLennan
Maggie
J. A. McDonald
D. T. Wilson
James Smith
John Worsford
Roblin
Robin
John Worsfold
Tames Smith
Blood Clinic Has Best Russell Visit
The Red Cross mobile blood donor clinic visited Russell Thursday afternoon with 235 donors registered, exceeding past local clinics but short of expectations. Local nurses and aides staffed the event with Rev. W G Zwicker welcoming donors and assistance from Inglis and area groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Clinic
Russell
Red Cross
E Dufault
H. Kennedy
Miss Lyne
Lydia Shamray
Connie Rosemary Heiland
Pat ‘Matheson
Freda Abbas
Marie Ann West
W. G. Zwicker
Russell Red Cross
Inglis
Eadcliffe
Silverton
Angusville
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Zwicker
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
Displays And Competitions At Big Horticultural Show
Manitoba's largest horticultural show of the year is scheduled for August 24 and 25 at the Civic Caledonian Rink in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Horticultural Society sponsors the event with five shows including gladiolus African violet provincial fruit and other associations. The combined shows will feature amateur entrants in competitive displays and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Civic Caledonian Rink
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Horticultural Society
Winnipeg Gladiolus Society
Keepers’ Association
Manitoba Horticultural ‘Association
Town Council approves sewer connection order amid routine session
Wateriale For House slayer Andrew Mather chairs the last regular meeting with Councillors Cross Bicknell and Clement present. After routine business, council passes accounts totaling 5509.83 and instructs secretary treasurer to notify Underwood McLellan & Associates to place an order with Crane Ltd for sewer house connection material at 4476.97 per their quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mather
Cross, Bicknell
Clement
Underwood, McLellan & Associates
Crane Ltd
Horticulturists Plan Show August 27 at Memorial Rink
Prize lists for the Russell Horticultural Society show are ready with a one week earlier date of Saturday August 27 due to harvest. Entries in flowers vegetables and fruits are free. New special is the Ledingham Memorial for best gladioli. Flowers vegetables and art displays will be showcased with a 9 pm plant sale and public viewing after judging.
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Russell Horticultural Society
Ledingham
Manitoba crop report says yields and quality below early forecasts
Manitoba fields show weaker than expected yields and quality across major crops as extreme heat and moisture shortages since July hit wheat better than oats flax and barley. Late flax stands up to heat while barley declines. special crops down and hay crops good while pastures and gardens vary with rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Inter-lake
McCreary-Dauphin
Saskatchewan
Souris
Rosebank
Portage la Prairie
Forrest
Holland
X Ray Clinic Tour Heads to Russell September 1 2 3
A traveling TB x ray clinic will visit Russell on September 1 2 and 3 with appointment cards distributed town and district wide for free chest examinations. Officials expect about two thousand people to be x rayed over the three days highlighting early discovery and treatment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Open-Air High Mass at Hospital Grounds
Large crowd of St. Josephs parishioners attended an outdoor mass on Sacred Heart hospital grounds to celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rev Fr Victor Lisko conducted the mass and Rev Fr R J H Larabee preached the sermon. Sisters of the hospital formed the choir and Rev Larabee sang Ave Maria solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Sacred Heart Hospital
Victor Lisko
R. J. H. Larabee
Sisters of the Hospital
Larabee
Pyott Bridge Collapses Into Assiniboine River
A bridge north of Dropmore collapsed into the Assiniboine River on Wednesday night August 10 around 11 pm. No one was on or near the span when it fell, but a nearby family heard the crash and alerted RCMP. Local residents flagged down motorists as flares and road blocks were set to warn traffic.
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Pyott
Dropmore
Assiniboine
Curlers' Curlo draws 900 plus to Russell club event
Roblin resident Mrs Rose Hanson won the main prize as over 900 attended the Russell Curling Club Curlo. Participants came from Inglis Gerald Foxwarren Rossburn Angusville Binscarth and Roblin with Lions Club aid and Ladies Curling Club running refreshments. A camera door prize went to James Veal Marchwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Deep
Russell Curling Club
Curlo
Roblin
Rose Hanson
Inglis
Gerald
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Angusville
Binscorth
Neepawa Lions Club
Ladies’ Curling Club
Gordon Loney
Russell
Rod Clement
Rural Municipality of Russell August Meeting Notes
The council discussed flood control and ditching along section rights of way with CPR and PRA to survey and plan. Accounts totaling 6364 were approved, a 25 grant to Binscorth Agricultural Society was approved for the fall fair, and the 1955 gravelling program totaling 5527.94 was completed. A delegation asked Harrowby streets be gravelled and a TB x ray card was distributed to councillors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
CPR
PRA
Binscorth Agricultural Society
Harrowby
T.B
Miniota Bank Hire Promotes G. E. Goodmanson to Manager
Six years after joining Russell Royal Bank as accountant G. E. Mindy Goodmanson has been promoted to manager with first assignment at Miniota. He plans to depart for his new duties on the 29th. Dys Huett moves from Miniota to Nipigon Ontario as branch manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
G. E
Mindy” Goodmanson
Russell
Royal Bank
Dys Huett
Goodmanson
Huett
Nipigon
Ontario
Pickerel Bites Bring Lake Record to Lawrence Rice
Local anglers enjoyed a strong bite at Rossburn lake on Sunday with several notable catches. Lawrence Rice led the field with an 8 lb 7 oz pickerel, edging Bud Glasman by four ounces and taking the local fish competition lead.
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Rossburn
Lawrence Rice
Bud Glasman
Inglis community aims for Plymouth in Inglo game night
Inglis Community Club and Canadian Legion unite to raise funds with a twenty game Inglo session at the Inglis rink. Main prize is a 1955 Plymouth car. Also notes E J Minshull has moved to Victoria after 50 years subscribing to The Banner, now at 4222 Cedar Hill Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglo
Inglis
Canadian Legion
Jubilee
E. J. Minshull
West Summerland
Cedar Hill Rd
Victoria
B.C
Banner
Must Register All Boats Over Ten HP Under New Federal Rule
The customs department imposes a free registration for every boat with 10 horsepower or more. It aims to enforce safety and fire precautions, reduce accidents, and assign an identification number to each vessel. Boats will be inspected for life belts running lights and extinguishers. Applications are at any customs office.
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Customs Department
Twin Cakes cucumber novelty from Rev Zwicker garden
A garden grower Rev W G Zwicker unveils a new vegetable novelty, a cucumber of the Siamese Twin variety, showcased as a quirky harvest from his plot. The item highlights the unusual twin fruit as a curiosity from the Zwicker garden.
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W. G. Zwicker
Replica toric horse given to Imperial War Museum RAF exhibit
A wooden vaulting horse replica built by British POWs in a German camp is handed to the Imperial War Museum Lambeth. Made from packing cases marked with the Red Cross, it will be displayed in the RAF section highlighting air exploits during the war.
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Imperial War Museum
Lambeth
International Red Cross
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J. A Gill Roblin
Man
Blood Clinic
Department of Agriculture
C.W.N.A
Vancouver Harbour
Burrard Inlet
Gulf of Georgia
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Vancouver
Canadian Railway
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