The Banner prewar notes and local improvements
A roundup from The Banner files highlights town sidewalk and crossing upgrades, school openings led by principal Mr Blackwell with Miss Baird and Miss Lee assistants, plus several distant items: a bridge crew near Sheilmouth, a large egg found by Fred Johnston, harvesters flocking west, soldiers on leave, a town council grant to Red Cross funds, a CNR train carrying soldiers, floral displays to Winnipeg, threshing forecasts, a tied baseball game at Binscorth, Major Pratt named VP of Manitoba command, music theory classes starting, and Duck Mountain reserve lands opened for homesteading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blackwell
Baird
Miss Lee
Sheilmouth
Assiniboine
Fred Johnston
Thunder Creek
Red Cross
C.N.R
Wadena
Camp Hughes
A. M. Pratt
Manitoba
A. & N.W. Association
W. H. Ford
Duck Mountain
Horticultural show shines in Russell with prizes and vegetables
An August 27, 1991 report notes the annual horticultural society event in Russell as highly successful, featuring a long prize list and strong displays of vegetables and flowers. Nellie Anderson named district nurse for Shellmouth, Boulton, Silver Creek, Binscarth, Russell area, and Rossburn. Wheat threshing underway with expectations of general completion by week’s end. early samples favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Warrington
Winnipeg
Binscorth
Horticultural Society
Russell
Nellie Anderson
R.N
Shellmouth
Boulton
Silver Creek
Binscarth
Russell Rural
Town
Rossburn
Knox United Church Service Revival Sermon
Knox United Church announces a morning service at 11 am led by Minister Russell J. E McNeill MA BD with Rev. Wm Holmes BA delivering the sermon. The notice identifies the clergy and timing for the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Russell J. E McNeill
Wm. Holmes
Parish of Christ Church
GH Adsens
Tech Ave
Russell
Drowns At Winnipeg Beach Langford Funeral Plans
Charles M Langford aged 42 9 months drowned at Winnipeg Beach Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services set for Friday 2 30 PM at Christchurch Russell with interment in Russell Cemetery. Son of Mrs Langford and the late Mr Langford of Shellmouth he had just returned from five years overseas with the Canadian Army and lately lived in Russell near Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M.langford
Winnipeg Beach
Christchurch
Russell
Langford
Mr. Langford
Shellmouth
Mrs A Mather Dies After Lengthy Illness in Russell
Mrs Helen Alexander Mather wife of Mayor Andrew Mather died after a long illness. The service and interment were at Russell Cemetery with pallbearers J A McKinnon J W Currie R C Smellie David Fisher Hay Gillespie and J A Newell. Survived by husband three daughters and two sons Isobel Molly McIntosh Ina Bird Ewart and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Alexander Mather
Andrew Mather
Russell Cemetery
J. A. McKinnon
J. W. Currie
R. C. Smellie
David Fisher
Hay Gillespie
J. A. Newell
Carluke
Scotland
Helen Alexander [Tennant
Mather
Canada
Stortford
Ont
Russell
Sincl
Isobel
J. G
Molly) McIntosh
Sherridan
Ina) Bird
Battleford
Ewart and
Jack
Russell School Opens for Fall Term Wednesday
Russell School resumes fall term next Wednesday August 28 after two months of holidays. Staff remains largely the same with R W Dalton C Bachinski and Miss B Davis heading the collegiate department. Public school grades will be taught by Miss D Grainger Miss C McLean Miss G Taylor and Mrs D Huett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
R. W. Dalton
C. Bachinski
B. Davis
D. Grainger
C. McLean
G. Taylor
D. Huett
Seven Sisters Reunite After 47 Years Near Fort William
Mrs. Chester Cooke of Russell joined six sisters for a reunion near Fort William Ontario last week, first gathering in 47 years since leaving their parents homestead. Attendees from Dryden Greensville and Richmond Michigan attended at sister Wark’s home. The gathering highlighted 42 children among the siblings and marked a rare, single-family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Cooke
Russell
Fort William
Ont
Wark
Prouty
Kempert
Dryden
Mery Stewart
Gravelle
Greensville
Peterman
Richmond
Mich
Ell
Henry Haywood
Threshers Help Save Crops From Malting Barley Loss
A National Barley contest circular outlines threshing faults that can ruin malting barley. It warns to inspect kernels for peeling or breaking and adjust the machine if many kernels are damaged. Twelve causes are listed, including cylinder speed, sieve and concave issues, wind, feeding rate, and immature grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Harrison
Elk Legion Vanity Fair Date Set For October
A joint Elks and Legion committee set October 18 and 19 for the annual Vanity Fair. James and attractions from E. J. Casey Shows will be featured with both organizations running the event. Two draws each night award big prizes and attendance prizes. Friday’s prize is four chromium chairs. Saturday adds a Cogswell chair with a combination table and magazine rack. Attendance draw is $10 each night. Tickets entitle participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks and Legion
James
E. J. Casey
Cogswell
Crop Report Week Ending Aug 16 From GNLR
Cool weather and general rains slowed crop deterioration in the prairies. Rains late for early sown grain may help later sown wheat and coarse grains. Harvesting should be general across most prairie provinces by midweek. Local hail and wind caused damage near Elgin and Runnymede. sugar beet moisture needed. Hail damage reported. southern Manitoba harvest progressing. later sown grain lighter but anticipated average overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Runnymede
A Man Obsessed by Sin Faces Subversion Resistance
A troubled man struggles with inner vice and external pressures as he resists subversive influences impacting his life, highlighting moral conflicts and the lure of wrongdoing.
Winnipeg and Port Harrison Weddings Highlight Arctic Chronicle
In Winnipeg, Byron Maitland Crawford and Rhoda Barry share a refined wedding with orchids and jet blue eyelet attire. Darrel Crawford stands as groomsman. A Windsor Room reception follows, after which the couple departs for Kenora. Also in Port Harrison, Wanda Lucretia Neill marries Walfert Tolboom in a Arctic ceremony led by Vicar Jerry Thornton and Corporal Stewart. The bride wore white silk jersey with a blue violets coronet, and the couple plans Povungnetuk residence. Additional nuptials include Charles Garnett and Margaret Allaway at The Pas Anglican church with a rose dress, then Churchill, Manitoba, where the groom joins Hudson’s Bay Company after RCAF service and the bride nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedi
Byron Maitland Crawford
C. J. Crawford
Winnipeg
Rhoda Barry
Russell
Darrel Crawford
J Broom
Windsor
Andra Hotel
Crawford
Kenora
Alloway Ave
Winn, Ie
Tolboom Neil
Mission Church of “Faith
Thomas
Port Harrison
Arctic
Wanda Lucretia
J. W. Neill
Kelwood
Man
Walfert Adrian
Stewart
Rica Woodrow
James Trafford
Peterhead
Garett Allaway
the Pas
Charles Edwin
T. C. Garnett
Shellmouth
Margaret
Pas
Churchill
Hudson's Bay Company
RCAF
Treas
Daniel Martel Buried At Asessippi Cemetery
Funeral services for Daniel Martel were held at his Asessippi farm home and Inglis Community hall. Born in Guernsey Island 71 years ago, he moved to Canada in 1903 and married Emily McDonald in 1941. An elder of the United church at Inglis, he died Aug. 12 after a heart attack. Interment followed at Asessippi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Martel
Asessippi
Inglis
Mr. Martel
Guernsey Island
Canada
Thos. McLennen
Emily McDonald
Dan
Martel
United Church
Slide-Elect Honored Mt Shower and Tea
A Friday evening shower at Mrs H Gillespie home honored Miss Marcelle Leifer ride elect of August 21 with over one hundred guests. Gifts, a brief speech by Miss Leifer, and a post event lunch followed by a separate tea hosted Monday afternoon at Mrs L J Carr with a fifteen guest table and corsages. The Knox United church senior chair organized the sea and choir members presented a glass fruit bowl to the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gillespie
Marcelle Leifer
Miss Leifer
Dicketts
Nelson
Carr
L. Leifer
Gillespie
Bell
G. Sparrow
D. McCaig
Merle Wakefield
G. Ledinghar
Knox United Church
L. J. Carr
Former Football Star Dies At Winnipegosis
Dr A E Medd aged 63 died suddenly at his Winnipegosis home last week. A Manitoba Medical College graduate of 1909 he practiced there since. In Russell during college he did contracting work for John Madill and became a noted football player on a champion team. He is survived by three sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipegosis
A. E. Medd
Manitoba Medical College
John Madill
Dance Night Planned At A N W Hall For War Memorial
The A N W hall committee has completed arrangements for regular Friday night dances starting August 30 to raise funds for the Russell War Memorial project. Saturday dances will continue through November. Hail caused limited damage to local crops last Thursday near town. Senator H A Mullins celebrates his 85th birthday next Tuesday August 27 and attended a recent chamber session. Manitoba government releases new official road maps for tourism and northerly beauty sites, distributed by the Russell Board of Trade to garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & N.W. Hall
Manitoba
Felder
Russell Board of Trade
H. A. Mullins
Mullins
Amateur radio operator Balmer spreads Banner worldwide
A. J. Balmer retired CPR locomotive engineer from Binscarth stays in touch with the world through amateur radio. He circulated The Russell Banner to operators abroad and recently sent issues to England Cuba Hawaii Argentina California Pennsylvania Florida and Ontario, linking operators with local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Balmer
CPR
Binscarth
Russell
Balmer
Sento
England
Cuba
Hawaii
Argentina
California
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ontario
Rumor of businessmen closing shops early for radio program
It is rumored a number of businessmen plan to close their shops at 5 45 and rush home to hear their own program Mutiny on the High Seas over cuGX, reflecting a curious entertainment moment in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cugx
Stewart Daughter Born at Sacred Heart Hospital
At Sacred Heart hospital Russell, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stewart of Eadcliffe on Monday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Andrew Stewart
Eadcliffe
Engagement announced for Jessie Ellen Laois and Stanley Lawrence
Mr and Mrs John F W Laois St Wastegreee announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Jessie Ellen to Stanley Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs S Anderson of Winnipeg The wedding is set for Saturday August 31 at 630 pm at Young United Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. W
Auction sale notice for Willis household goods
Auctioneer H R Barry to conduct four sales of C J Willis household goods on Tuesday September 3. Anyone wishing to dispose of furniture should list articles with him by Saturday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Barry
C. J. Willis
Jusell Pentecostal Mission Loof Hall Update
A brief report notes Jusell Pentecostal Mission Loof Hall events include prayer services led by Vridey andBy and prayer guidance. no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jussell Pentecostal Mission
Loof, Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Russell Agricultural Society
Chas. Langford
A. Mather
Seven Sisters
Elk- Legion Vanity Fair
GNLR
Siath
Vridey
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