Russell School Opens With Noted Staff In 1906
A 1906 issue notes Russell opened with teachers Miss Disney Miss Baxter Miss Ross and Miss Sharman in charge. It also records 93 binders sold by local implement agents and mentions Moose Jaw as a large town, Dr Barnardo farm sale to L Wolfson of Liverpool via H A Mullins, plus a calm corner stone ceremony for a new Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Hogg of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
Disney
Mise Baxter
Ross
Sharman
Moose Jaw
L. Wolfson
Liverpool
Eng
Board of Trade
Russell
L. G. Swindell
E. Leifer
D. McIntyre
R. Glasman
J. Dunn
R. F. Smith
J. Doughty
G. Man
W. W. W. Wilson
Local Glad Grower Takes Many Awards At Winnipeg Show
R G Ledingham of Russell swept honors at the Winnipeg Gladiolus Society exhibition with seven firsts five seconds and two thirds for his display. He earned multiple top placings across gladioli dahlias roses and sweet peas at Yorkton and Regina shows, including 23 firsts seven seconds and five thirds by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Gladiolus Society
R. G. Ledingham
Russell
Ledingham
Yorkton
Regina
MVR reorganized into a single company with regional platoons
The Russell Battalion of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve was restructured into one company with platoons at Dropmore Inglis Angusville and Russell under Commander T Ratcliffe. A. G. Smellie moves to command the 12th Manitoba Dragoons and Chas Cameron becomes adjutant. Other officers listed include D E Boulton P H Nelson G Allen and J Hainstock with platoon leaders B Bradley-Hunt R Cammidge J Young and W Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Dropmore
Inglis
Angusville
T. Ratcliffe
A. G. Smellie
RC. McLennan
Western District
Virden
Roblin
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Saskatchewan
Mr. McLennan
Russell Company
Chas. Cameron
M.V.R
D. E. Boulton
P. H. Nelson
G. Allen
G. Allen, Musket- 15 RB. C. Smellie
James Hainstock
B. Bradley-Hunt
R. Cammidge
J. Young
W. Anderson
Manitoba Secretary to Write on War Effort
This week editors including A. W. Hanks of the St. James Leader will review Canada's war effort in the East. The tour will inspect war plants and camps from Hamilton to Halifax. Hanks will write first hand impressions in articles for The Banner's next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
East
A. W. Hanks
St. James Leader
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Hamilton
Halifax
Hanks
Banner
School Opens For Fall Term In Russell
Russell school opened for the fall term with a largely new staff. Principal S. G. Denham returns to lead after a hiatus, Miss Alice Davis remains from last term, and 175 students enrolled on the first day including 15 beginners. Grade XII has six registrations. Teachers by grade include Miss M Hudson grade1, Miss G Thompson grades 2 and 3, Miss M Cotton grades 4 and 5, Miss Davis grade 6, Mrs M B Moffet grades 7 and 8, G Guilbault grades 9 and 10, Miss I Stewart grade 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
Alice Davis
S. G. Denham
M. Hudson
G. Thompson
M. Cotton
Davis
M. B. Moffet
G. Guilbault
I.stewart
Mr. Denham
Bank staff bids manager farewell
Mr and Mrs D K McDougall were honored guests Sunday evening when local Royal Bank staff gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J Walker. They were presented with a beautiful table lamp as a token of appreciation for the manager's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. McDougall
Loca
The
Royal Bank
J. Walker
McDougald
Auction sales at Blue Wing and Russell events
Peter Gusul's sale of horses and implements at Blue Wing on Wednesday September 17 conducted by Shipley and Son auctioneers. Household sale at Russell on Saturday September 27 conducted by Shipkey and Sim auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gusul
Blue Wing
Shipley & Son
Household Russell
Shipkey & Sim
Neighborhood Happenings in Silver Creek District
Dr. W Sharman arrives from Toronto to practice as municipal doctor for part of Silver Creek and Rossburn areas. Local teacher appointments and staff updates announced for Angusville public and high school. Post office occupancy noted. community events include birthdays and fundraisers. residents at Camp Shilo and Portage la Prairie visiting. condolences extended to Mrs George Stuart. various local movements and social visits described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sharman
Toronto
Silver Creek
Rossburn
C. E. Tibbatts
Birtle
Angusville
Louis Turley
John Chalaturnak
Gladys Bell
Minnie Karaseivich
Isd Acter
Stan Crosson
Shepherd's Garage
Air Force
John Strachan
Cros‘son
Red Cross quilting bee to be held Friday at 2 pm
A Red Cross quilting bee is planned in the hall this Friday at 2 pm with ladies urged to bring thimbles and needles. Ed Kendell spent the weekend here then headed to Willowbrook for a new elevator position. Evangelist Olson from radio CIGX Yorkton led a service Saturday night. Lois Ross, nurse at Regina General, enjoys holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Jack Lowenberger of Winnipeg visited the district last week. School opened Monday with Miss Busch and Miss Cooper in charge. Pte Pennik of the Fort Garry Horse, stationed at Camp Borden, spent a two week leave at home. W A met at Mrs Ridgeway’s on September 4 at 3 pm. All ladies invited. Edmonton Journal notes Murray Garnett of RCA met Duke of Kent at Edmonton air training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kendell
Willowbrook
Evangelist Olson
CIGX
Yorkton
Lois Ross
Regina, General Hospital
Jack Lowenberger
Winnipeg
Miss Busch
Miss Cooper
Pte
Pennik
Fort Garry Horse
Camp Borden
W.A
Ridgeway
Pam
The
Edmonton Journal
Murray Garnett
RCA
Duke of Kent
Edmonton
Crosby School Reopens With Miss McInnis In Charge
Crosby School opened for the tar term with Miss G. McInnis of Grandview in charge. Miss Doris Hurst, visiting her grandmother Mrs. Tom Clark, returned to her Shoal Lake home. Farmers and threshermen face unsettled weather delaying crop threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. McInnis
Grandview
Doris Hurst
Tom Clark
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg family returns home after visit and births noted
Birdtail Mrs. James and Master Ex gene came back by bus to their Winnipeg home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Abe Sherritt returned by auto to their B C home with their two sons. Miss Vonne Grant of Rossburn visits Ruth Plant. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Cleland on the birth of a daughter at Sacred Heart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Exgene
Winnipeg
Abe Sherritt
B.C
Vonne Grant
Ot Rossburn
Ruth Plantara Teassek
Alex Cleland
The
Sacred Heart
Hospital
Endcliffe Miss Grace Pagan Leaves for Winnipeg
Endcliffe Miss Grace Pagan departed Saturday for Winnipeg after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Laycock. Mrs. Pitts and daughter Dora with Vic and Kathleen Morrison of Shellmouth were in Brandon Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shipley and Ken and Sheila visited Mrs. Shipley in Isabell. School reopened August 20 with Miss Margaret Woods in charge. Dot McGinnis and Olive Wishart of Shellmouth stayed with Mrs. Pitts over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Pagan
Winnipeg
M. Laycock
Pitts
Dora
Vic
Kathleen Morrison
Shellmouth
Brandon
R. H. Shipley
Ken
Sheila
Margaret Woods
Dot McGinnis
Olive Wishart
Glen Elmo Harvest Nears Completion in District
Harvest progress shows Glen Elmo area nearly finished with threshing under way. Wheat yields average twenty to twenty five bushels per acre and barley about fifteen to twenty. Local residents include Pte Henry Piasta and Pte Pete Hyska visiting from Camp Shilo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Piasta
Pete ‘Hhyska
Camp Shilo
Nick Verbowski
Winnipeg
George Hlagie
Wm. Brykaliuk
Verbowski
Grandview
John Hyska
Pete
Dauphin
Shoal Lake
Elmwood
John Prodan
Truck overturn injures driver near Assiniboine bridge
Mike Halendy suffered several broken ribs and other injuries when his truck rolled over while travelling work on No. 4 highway near the Assiniboine bridge west of Russell. He is being treated in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Halendy
No. 4
Assiniboine Bridge
Russell
Churchill Promises Hope for Oppressed Europe
Prime Minister Churchill in a radio address to Europe’s oppressed nations pledges restoration of independence and freedom from Nazi rule. He urges Czechs Poles Norwegians Dutch Belgians Yugoslavians Greeks and French to persevere as allied forces arm for deliverance and a rebuilt Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Europe
Organization of Europe
Darlan
Laval
Yugoslavia
Greece
Local resident's mother buried at Winnipeg funeral
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. A. F. Higgins who died at her Winnipeg home. Interment was at Elmwood. Besides her husband she leaves four daughters Mrs. T. W. Shaw Russell Ontario, Mrs. W. C. McKin Sarnia Ontario, Mrs. H. J. and Mrs. D. J. Tyson Winnipeg, and two sons H. S. and T. K. of Winnipeg. The late Mrs. Higgins was a frequent visitor to Russell and treasured friend to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Elmwood
T. W. Shaw
Russell
W. C. McKin- Sarnia
Ont
H. J
D. J. Tyson
Winnipeg
H. S
T. K
Higgins
Angusville Honors Local WWII Flying Officer With DFC
Angusville residents celebrated Flying Officer William Lewis receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross last week. Born in Angusville twenty years ago to Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Lewis, he joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 and courageously fought in England, France, Greece, Syria, and Libya. He survived Dunkirk by bailing out over France and returned to England in a borrowed bomber after the outage. He was wounded in Syria and claimed victories against German and Italian bombers. The town proclaims pride in the daring pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Angusville
G. H. Lewis
Lewis
Royal Air Force
England
France
Greece
Syria
Libya
Dunkirk
Red Cross seeks fabric donations for quilts
The Red Cross quilt committee urgently requests tops of old woollen sacks and print or flannelette scraps plus old sheets spreads house dresses shirts oatmeal or flour sacks for quilt patches. Old coats and pants are also needed. They plan to ship old fur for jackets on Sept 15. Send donations before that date. Remember the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Back to School and Wartime News From The Banner
Two months of carefree days end as children return to classes. Royal Air Force flyer Mark H Brown, formerly Bank of Montreal staff in Russell, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar for courage in France and the Battle of Britain. Labor Day holiday noted with shopping encouraged. Weekend rain delays bingo. Boos greet Prime Minister Mackenzie King among Canadian soldiers in England. Proclamation marks September 10 17 as a week to honor uniformed men.
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Collenemneer
Mark H. Brown
Bank of Montreal
Russell
Royal Air Force
France
Britain
Mark Brown
Russell Flying Club
Ooo
Mackenzie King
England
Mr. King
Canada
Hamburgers and Coffee Served Saturday Night in Hall
Saturday night offering hamburgers and coffee described as a community gathering in the hall. Local attendees expected to enjoy simple refreshments and socialize after evening events.
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Annie ‘Losawa
Joe Gallant
Christ Church
A. Mather
CPR
Seymour Stevens
Ellen Donalla
Walter G. Minski
Eeak
Bijou
Knox United Church
Christina Graham Tod
John Arthur Foss
Horticultural Society
Morden
Manitoba
George Stuart
Pentecostal Church
Nelson
MacCallum
Ethel Rabinovitch
Peikoff
L. Paisner
Slodiers
Lac
Harold Armstrong
RCAF
Portage la Prairie
Gunner Kinney
R.C.A
Pte. A. McCrae
Beimes
Evans
Dr. Evans
General Hospital
Edie Baldrow
Saskatoon
M. Paisner
Watrous
Ruth
Junior
Lance -Bomadiers
Steve Cher- Wonik
George Eason
Crosby
Endcliffe
Glen Elmo
Red
Beroul
Wallace
D.c
Zamonton Sulletin
No. 2
Aos
W. M. Garnett
Man
AC. R. M. Malcolm
CM Gates
Berlin
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