The Banner remembers past years and people
The column recalls historical notes from The Banner files covering eras from 1890 to 1925. It mentions figures like W. A. Crerar J. Thom David Dunn and W. Cusitar and notes agricultural yields and local events including church cornerstone ceremonies, resignations, golf adoption, school openings, and commemorations of Manitoba and Russell activities across multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Crerar
J. Thom
David Dunn
W. McKay
W. Cusitar
T. A. Crerar
Council Sets Up Local Rehabilitation Committee After Street Brawl
District Rehabilitation Committee organized with A G Smellie as chair and George A Allen secretary to aid discharged personnel. Russell town council to boost street policing with RCMP aid after a Saturday night main street brawl between Harrowby and Angusville crowds causing damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Allen
A. G. Smellie
J. E. ‘McNeill
W. Hancock
Geo. A. ‘Allen
R. H. Dicketts
R. C. Smellie
R. G. Ledjingham
The
Canadian Legion
Winnipeg Through Ottawa Eyes letter to editor
A letter from C P McArthur, writing from Manitoba during a federal traffic survey, praises Winnipeg and Manitoba prospects. He notes optimistic finances, wheat fields, mixed farming, sugar beet and flax industries, plus Winnipeg’s parks, Portage Avenue, Assiniboia Park, and transit features. He comments on trees, civic sights, and a travel atmosphere in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Citizen
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
Portage Avenue
Assiniboia Park
Globe-Trotter
C. P. McArthur
Russell Pentecostal LOOF Hall Sunday School Service
Russell Pentecostal LooF Hall hosts Sunday School at 1 p m devotional at 2 30 p m. Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 5 p m led by Rev G F Melmoth Box 20 Marchwell Sask Pastor Mrs L McIntosh Russell sec Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh Matt 24 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoonal
Spm
G. F. Melmoth
Marchwell
Sask
Great Contribution to War Effort Through Training
Canada has trained over 131000 air crew under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. More than 72929 were Canadians, exceeding 55 percent. Additionally about 98000 ground crew were trained, with 93000 Canadians among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Censorship Of Publications Ceased Operations On V J Day
The Censorship of Publications announces its cessation of operation on V J Day and cancellation of all prior directives. Since the war began, readers may have wondered about unreported embarkation leaves and troop arrivals, but these were among the must-nots from the censor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenor Board
World of Wheat shows rust threat but relief from resistant wheats
The World of Wheat notes a year of high humidity in the Red River valley that could have sparked a stem rust outbreak in wheat. Spore spread from Manitoba into Saskatchewan was checked thanks to rust resistant wheats, developed by plant breeders and researchers supported by agricultural institutions and governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Tokar Chosen CCF Candidate At Rossburn Convention
M Tokar a school teacher from Pete's Lake north of Rossburn was chosen as the CCF standard bearer for the coming provincial election. The Angusville convention heard three candidates Hedrick J Peddie overseas with the RCAF M Tokar and Jack Peden of Rossburn Peden withdrew and Tokar won the majority. An open meeting in the evening featured M Feeley MLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tokar
Pete's Lake
Rossburn
CCF
Angusville
Hedrick J. Peddie
RCAF
Jack Peden
Peden
Mr.Tokar
M. Feeley
Servicemen Make Merry At Al Smoker in Russell
Fifty six servicemen were guests of the Russell community at a smoker in the Vets hall Monday night. The register listed addresses from Vancover to Russell. The Den of Dauphin led with Roll Out the Barrel and One on Bill as old favorites, stories, and songs filled the evening. A feature was the presentation of the first set of signet rings to discharged men by Acting Mayor Andrew Mather and Geo. A. Allen. Recipients included Les Rea, Lionel McFarlane, Jack Robertson, Don Denny, Rod Clement, Art Moore, Dr. T. J. Brownlee, and Mervin Muir. Refreshments followed, and bingo closed the evening. Hosts were local Elks' lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Vets
Register
Vancouver
B.C. Moncton
N.B
Dauphin
Inglis
Shellmouth
Langenburg
Pinscarth
Silverton
Angusville
Den
Bill
Andrew Mathernd
Geo. A. Allen
Les Rea
Lionel McFarlane
Jack Robertson
Don Denny
Rod Clement
Art Moore
T. J. Brownlee
Mervin Muir
Elks’ Lodge
Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Red Cross Plans
The column records multiple social visits across towns including Mrs Alf Highfield Elaine Virtue Barry Joan Bonnie Virtue Kamloops Vancouver Clear Lake and Dauphin. It notes Red Cross rooms reopening September 4 and workers resuming September 6. Visitors from Winnipeg Toronto Detroit and Virden are mentioned along with local residents departing for holiday trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Virtue
Barry
Joan
Bonnie Virtue
Neepawa
Clear Lake
East
Hunger in Europe and Canada aid plans described
Frank Morriss discusses UNRRA hunger in Europe with Yugoslavs rationing caned meat and beans while grains are scarce. He notes Canada’s plan to aid non profit educational institutions with surplus Crown materials and obsolete aircraft motors for technical education through consultations with institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Howe
Canada
Howe
Russell main street fight sparks town council action
The Sixth Column reports a Saturday night brawl involving out of town fighters on Russell main street. Residents urge harsher treatment for participants, praise new policing, and condemn crowd behavior. Russell school bell to ring in five days for fall term. A rehabilitation committee forms without council members. Blood donor clinics to close postwar, with possible future service under study. Soldiers Ernest Cusitar and James Thickett return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Manitoba
R C.M
Harrowby
Angusville
Rc.p
Main Street
Russell Streets
Russell School
Compensation scheme for merchant seamen on Canadian ships
Hon Lionel Chevrier, the Transport Minister, announced a workmen's compensation plan for merchant seamen on Canadian ships in home trade and foreign voyages. The Merchant Seamen's Compensation Regulations 1945 take effect August 1 and set benefit scales for injury disability or death in cases not covered by provincial Workmen's Compensation Acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Chevrier
Pretty wedding at Smallwood High Park Baptist Church
Gertrude Isabella Murray, daughter of Walter Murray of Dryden, Ontario, wed Clarence Wesley Smallwood of Kingston at Smallwood High Park Baptist Church in Toronto on August 4. Rev. J Proudfoot officiated. bride given in marriage by Robert Shire of Toronto. Best man was Sheldon Cudmore. The couple will reside at 421 Madstone Ave, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallwood High Park Baptist Church
Toronto
Ont
Gertrude Isabella
Walter Murray
Murray
Dryden
Angusville
Clarence Wesley Smallwood
Kingston
J. Proudfoot
Robert Shire
Gertrude Katheleen Pudnor
Hensell
Shedlon Cudmore
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Banner
Winnipeg Free Press
Telegram
New Presbyterian Church
Brandon
A. L. Bonnycastle
Geo. A. Edmison
99Th
Manitoba Rangers
Adams
J. A. Glen
W. L. Campbell
G. L. Stuart
Moulson
Cumming
King
J. Houston
Kippan
Hedrick Peddie
Lawrence Skeech
Agricultural Society
J. G. Kippan
J. S. ‘Warrington
Mrs. Luba
J. de la Mare
Marjorie Guthrie
S. Curly
Santa Monica
Sacred Heart Hopital
Council
Russell Pentecostal
Hall
H. G. L. Strange
Alf. Highfield
Elaine
Flin Flon
Red Cross
Auilters
Mrs. Crawford
Alvin Crawford
Carol
Set
R. Park
W. W. Barry
Fittsburgh
Mr. Barry
Union and Royal Bank
Cliff Hutchison
Virden
Chas. Ackroyd
H. Pettitt
Andrews
C. A. Campbell
L. J. Ekstrom
Joy
Medicine Hat
G. F. Smith
Detroit
Mich
H. Clee
By Frank Morriss
Europe
Tmes
Brotherhood
UNRRA
Yugoslavia
Tere
Civel
Canadian Red Cross Society
Russell Committee
Russell Main Street
Ernest Cusitar
Signal Corp
James Thickett
Fort Garry Horse
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