Old Days Items From The Banner Files 1900s
The CPR erected a 60 ft windmill at Russell station. Arbour Festival hosted by Ladies Aid featured artists Misses Gordon McDonagh Laycock Fraser and Messrs Thom Mathe son. Wheat on six rowed heads developing. farmers elevator co. in charge of elevator. telephone wires between Russell and Assiniboine and Shellmouth being strung. Annual Sunday School convention elected officers.
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CPR
Russell Station
Arbour
Ladies’ Aid
Dutton
Gordon
McDonagh
Laycock
Fraser
Thom
Matheson
Russell Farmers Elevator Co
Miss Drought
Mr. Chapman
G. Murray Shaw
Etsy Eee
National registration sweep prompts rush to booths in Russell
Canada wide registration for residents sixteen and over began Monday, drawing a steady flow to booths at the Town Council Chamber and Rural Municipal office. Deputy Registrars Cleve Rea Vic Davidson Henry Clee Frank Dimmery Chas McIntyre and H R Barry led operations with many volunteers assisting including L Adolphe M Walker E Maher M Mather Z Bell R Schofield N Stewart and others.
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Canada
Russell
Cleve Rea
Vic Davidson
Henry Clee
Frank Dimmery
Chas. McIntyre
H. R. Barry
L. Adolphe
M. Walker
E. Maher
M. Mather
Z. Bell
R.schofield
N. Stewart
C. McRostie
R. C. Smellie
R. C. Mc Lennan
H. P. Reed
C. 1C. Graham
Training Camps at Fort William Brandon and Portage la Prairie
An offer of all available facilities in Russell for soldier training was forwarded to the Minister of National Defense after a meeting of town groups. The announcement of three training centres in Brandon Portage la Prairie and Fort William ends any immediate plans for a Russell camp.
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Russell
Minister of National Defense
WEDDINGS Newsham and Hembrott Tie The Knot
Two Manitoba weddings are reported with ceremonies in Plumas and Fort Rouge. Anes Jane Hemcroff married Thomas Vincent Newsham at the Nelson home in Plumas with Rev. J. E. Cooper officiating. The couple will reside in Winnipeg. In Fort Rouge, Lilian Simms and George Frisken married with Rev. Stanley Rowles presiding. A reception followed at Essex Avenue and the couple plan an Eastern motor trip before settling in Norwood.
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Winnipeg
Mann
Betty Williams
Leonard Cluett
F. Pagan
A. H. Leech
Essex Ave
Norwood
Neighborhood Happenings Brightens Local Life
Mr and Mrs Roy Dwyer and baby Harvey Robert returned from Winnipeg Friday. A group including H Lorimer Mackie Oldam and Scotty Hansen spent Sunday at Clear Lake. Chas Hertlein builds a modern home half a mile south of town. John Litzenberg left for Minette last week. A new wool allotment arrived from the Red Cross and volunteers are urged to call at Mrs Mackie for wool and instructions. J C Smirin and Guy Courter with volunteers completed three registration days. Mr and Mrs Shnider and family spent Sunday at Clear Lake.
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Roy Dwyer
Harvey Robert
Winnipeg
H. Lorimer
H. Mackie
Chas
John Oldam
Scotty” Hansen
Clear Lake
Chas. Hertlein
John Litzenberg
Minette
Red Cross
Wm. Mackie
J.C. Smirn
Guy Courter
Anne Adams
Myra’ Shnider
Doris Bryant
Brekenridge
Sandy Gibson
Robi. Cammidge
Gordon Setter
Wm. Bradley
H. Armstrong
H. McDonald
A. Cipryk
Shnider
Congratulations to Mrs Steven's son on 82nd birthday
Shellmouth notes greetings as Mrs Steven's son reached 82 on Saturday August 17. Mr de Balinhard departed Monday for Winnipeg. Miss Grace Pagan returned from a holiday at Nipiw an, Sask. Mr and Mrs D A Goodbun enjoyed Gracie Fields and a pleasant trip.
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Steven‘son
de Balinhard
Winnipeg
Grace Pagan
Nipiwan
Sask
D. A. Goodbun
Gracie Fields
Endcliffe Rovers Rev Dixon Conducted Service
Endcliffe r Rev. E. S. Dixon conducted service Sunday afternoon. Andrew Stewart of the P.P.C. LiL Winnipeg spent a short leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stewart. Miss Dorothy Finch returned to Winnipeg after visiting her aunt Mrs. L. A. Schwalra. Lyle Schwalm of Regina is visiting relatives in the district. Mrs. E. Thompson left Saturday for Star City. L. A. Schwalm accepted a position at Regina. Mrs. Gordon Bryer is a patient in Sacred Heart hospital. Mr. and Mrs. G. Geib with Harold and Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Laycock and Rod, with Ernie Yoxall of Russell, spent Sunday at Silver Beach. Mrs. Pitts and Jamuy, with Fred Thickett, spent Sunday. Wilfred T. Simms left Sunday for Winnipeg where he has enlisted. Mrs. Simms and Wilma will make.
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Regina
Gordon Bryer
Sacred Heart Hospital
G. Geib
Harold
0. M. Laycock
Rod
Ernie Yoxall
Russell
Silver Beach
Pitts
Jamuy
Fred Thickett
Wilfred T. Simms
Winnipeg
Simms
Wilma
Kennedy family visits and local district activities
Mrs Wm Kennedy and grandson Garth Bush from Lascar Alta are visiting Yorkton and Melville before Alberta and Brandon. Miss N Brookagin will lead the fall term as school opens Thursday. Rev A Calder and Mrs Calder return from summer vacation and farmers begin threshing and general cutting in the district. Church services are planned for Sunday.
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Wm. Kennedy
Garth Bush
Lascar
Alta
Yorkton
Melville
Garth
Alberta
Kenely
Brandon
Elmer Kennedy
N. Brook Agin
A. Calder
Dropmore Community Notices Highlight Local Happenings
Dropmore Mrs. Lewis suffered a broken wrist last week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs C Buchberger on the birth of a Sught frosts were noticed here Saturday morning in some gar dens. Members of the Dropmore section of the Patriotic club served tea in the Community hall each afternoon of the registration days. Miss N Comfort of Winnipeg is holidaying at the home of her par-
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Lewis
Mrs C. Buchberger
Dropmore
Patriotic Club
N. Comfort
Winnipeg
Visitors and Local Notes From Manitoba News Briefs
Rossburn and Winnipeg visitors plus several residents return home or depart for cities. Mrs Semkin left Aug 13 for Winnipeg on business. Nataline Varmey returns from Kenora. Lauretta Spearman returns to Hamiota. Beth McDonald returns from Carberry. Edna Sanduack returns to Dauphin visiting cousin Olga Skorobohoch. Lillian Urbanowski to Deloraine to teach. Birth announced for a son at Sacred Heart hospital. Annie Urbanowski visits in Dominion City. Peikoff and Steve Gluska depart for Winnipeg. Roy Paisner in Winnipeg for holidays. Bill Dawson back from Saskatoon holidays. Dr Braunstein named municipal doctor formerly of Prairie Rivers. Eleanor Lindsay returns to teach at school. Freida Nimchont of Winnipeg.
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Leona Kozarof
Winnipeg
Mr. Semkin
Nataline Varmey
Kenora
Sask
Lauretta Spearman
Hamiota
Beth McDonald
Carberry
Edna Sanduack
Dauphin
Olgar Skorobohoch
Lillian Urbanowski
Deloraine
Man
M. Slone
Sacred Heart Hospital
Annie Urbanowski
Dominion City
J. Urbanowski
M. Peikoff
Steve Gluska
Roy Paisner
Bill Dawson
Saskatoon
Braunstein
Prairie Rivers, Sask
Eleanor Lindsay
Freida Nimchont
Win
Social Roundup From Mrs Paisner Home and Local Visits
aipeg spent Friday with Mrs M Paisner. Dr and Mrs Yarmey and son Danny are guests of Mr and Mrs D M Yarmey. Mr Clemene of Wimpeg visits with his daughter Mrs Cunora Sask as guest of Miss Natalie Yarmey. A shower for Miss Isabel Mitchell at Mrs A Peden’s. Mr and Mrs Dawson and Sam have gone to Madge Lake for vacation. Miss Willa Irwin leaves Hossburn to resume teaching duties.
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Aipeg
M. Paisner
Yarmey
Danny
Airs
D. M. Yarmey
Clemene
Wimpeg
Cunora
Sask
Natalie ‘Yarmey
Isobel Mitchell
A. Peden
Dawson
Sam
Madge Lake
Willa Irwin
Hossburn
Grandview Visitors Travel with McKinnons and Welcomes New Baby
Craigie and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McKinnon of Grandview spent Sunday with Alice and Campbell McKinnon. Alice and Jeanne and Patsy returned home with them after several weeks here. Mrs Lewn and Miss Bessie LewIm of Kamloops visited Oak Glen last weekend. Miss Minnie Bily visited Mrs. Bruce Shaw. Miss M. G. Simpson returned to teach at the local school. G. E. McKinnon of Foxwarren spent Sunday at his home here. A. Boyce of Grandview visited J. Brown last week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cohen on the birth of a daughter on August 19.
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R. D. McKinnon
Grandview
Alice
Campbell McKinnon
Jean
Patsy
Lewn
Bessie Lewim
Kamloops
Oak Glen
Minnie Bily
Bruce Shaw
M. G. Simpson
G. E. McKinnon
Foxwarren
A. Boyce
J. Brown
Local residents update from Harrowby and Ebor areas
Harrowby Dave Scobie spent a few days at his home here returning to Sels girth Saturday. Mike Pidluberg left Thursday for Ebor where he will resume his duties as section foreman. School will re-open Thursday, with Miss Ruth Bailey, of Decker, as teacher for the coming term. Miss May Dilts and Mary, Jack and Tony Pidluberg motored to Ebor Sunday where they will join Mr. Pidluberg.
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Dave Scobie
Selsgirth
Mike Pidluberg
Ebor
Ruth Bailey
Decker
May Dilts
Mary
Jack
Tony Pidluberg
Mr. Pidluberg
Crosby visit and local school reopens in new term
Crosby 2 Mrs L Craft of Los Angeles visited her mother Mrs Frank Wondrasek for two weeks and returned home last week. School opens this week with Miss V Flett in charge for the new term. Trustees installed a new floor and other wall decorations during holidays. Threshing is in full swing as Mr June Way's outfit began rounds for the season. A horse disease has appeared with George Robinson's young horse ill. Dr Page attended Friday. John and Roy Smyth of Killarney were weekend visitors. Miss Eileen Head and Miss Albie Kubesh of Winnipeg visited Ede Wondrasek and his family last week.
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L. Craft
Los Angeles
California
Frank Wondrasek
Scnool
George Robinson
Dr. Page
John
Roy Smyth
Killarney
Eileen Head
Albie Kubesh
Winnipeg
Ede Wondrasek
Blackouts Plague Russell As Faulty Wiring Hits Power
Russell faced repeated blackouts after fuses at the power house blew causing outages Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings. Officials blamed old wiring and obsolete transformers for shorts during peak loads disrupting business and street lighting.
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Russell
Islanders Honor Hon J A Glen and Mrs Glen
Hon James A Glen Speaker of the Dominion House and Mrs Glen left Prince Edward Island by the Hochelay after a visit that included Government house a fox ranch and the airport. An informal reception at the Charlottetown Hotel featured speeches praising his impartiality and urging a return visit.
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Charlotte
James A. Glen
Dominion House of
Glen
Prince Edward Island
Hochelay
Pictou
Government House
Fox Ranch
Scotland
J. M. Hunter
D. J. Riley
Charlottetown Women’s Club
N. W. Lowther
Militia
Reuben Macdonald
Huch
Behelt
J. Ewen Matthews
M. P
Brardon
Matthews
Belfast
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Skeoch
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Russell Horticultural Society
D. D. Millar
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E. L. Lewis
A.mather
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W. Skinner
Fort William
Portage LA Prairie
H.M.S. Newcastle
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Shellmouth
Endcliffe
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