Frost Damage Reported in District Gardens
Frost damage appeared in the district on Sunday and Tuesday nights with thermometers fluctuating through the week. Highs reached the nineties on Friday and fell to freezing or below on the cited nights.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
1
Back to School as Russell Kids Return Amid Cheerful Faces
Children of Russell returned to classes cheerfully yesterday morning marking the delayed two month summer vacation. Sunny smiles and orderly lines described the scene as teachers welcomed students back to the campus for a new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Miss Canada contest in Hamilton awards fifth place
Marjorie Graham of Winnipeg placed fifth in the Miss Canada contest held in Hamilton last week, as judged by panelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Marjorie Graham
Winnipeg
Funeral Service Friday For Russell's Oldest Resident
John McIntosh Russell’s oldest citizen dies at home aged 92. Funeral Friday at Christ Church 2 PM due to United church decorations. Interment in Russell cemetery. Born September 4 1854 at North East Hope Ontario he homesteaded near Silverton after moving west in 1879. Survived by wife Adelaide Victoria Whiteman and two Winnipeg sons Herbert and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntosh
Russell
Wednessy
United Church
Christ Church
Russe's
Mr. McIntosh
North East Hope
Perth
Ontario
Silverton
Adelaide Victoria Whiteman
Shakespeare, Ont
Herbert
James
Winnipeg
McIntosh
Russell Agricultural Society
Times
Judge F E Simpson Dies In Dauphin
Judge F E Simpson died Monday morning at Dauphin General Hospital after a long legal career. Born in Owen Sound he moved to the Dauphin district in 1907 and partnered with J A Campbell before practicing alone. He later joined E N McGirr and A Katz, became judge for Minnedosa in 1928, and served the Dauphin district from 1942. He was twice married and is survived by a Winnipeg daughter and a Dauphin sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugges
Dauphin General Hospital
Owen Sound
Dauphin District
J. A. Campbell
Judge Simpson
E.N. McGirr
A. Katz
Simpson
Minnedosa
Plans For Memorial Revised By Architect
Architect Mr Blankstein of Blankstein Green and Russell visited Russell last Thursday to review the site with construction and finance committees. He approved the site, took levels, and suggested revisions including five hockey waiting rooms and a full basement under the front. He noted bricks purchased are suitable for inner walls and that steel girders could be procured but securing steel contractors may be difficult. Final plans soon to be completed and a sketch anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blankstein
Blankstein, Green and Russell
Russell Community Memorial
Russell
Consruction
Blank Mein
Pee-Wee Baseballers Extend Undefeated Pee Wee Record
The Russell Pee-Wee baseballers added two wins to their season, defeating Inglis 6-0 on Friday and Binscarth 4-1 on Monday. The youngsters showcased a strong pitching and hitting game, extending their enviable season record.
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Inglis
Binscarth
Russell Pee-Wee
Retiring Engineer Honored At Inglis
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs G Baynton Inglis honored E Kitchingman retiring after 424 years service at CPR. The event featured toasts by Jim Jackson and Maurice Shnider, responses by CPR staff, presentations including a Masonic ring, gladioli for Mrs Kitchingman, and singing For He's a Jolly Good Fellow. Out of town guests from Minnedosa Shoal Lake Foxwarren Bredenbury and Russell attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
G. Baynton
Inglis
E. Kitchingman
Jim Jackson
Maurice Shnider
Carl Carter
E. Aitken
J. C. Smith
Johnnie Moore
C.P.R. Fireman
Jock Bassey
Roy Breckenridge
Russell School Opens Fall Term With 200 Plus Enrolled
More than 200 students registered as Russell School began the fall term on Wednesday morning. The day included a quick registration, book and supply list distribution, and a paint refreshed campus. Principal R. W. Dalton and teachers Carl Bachinski and Mr. Murel oversaw the new term, with large class counts in early grades and the collegiate department showing steady enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell’ School
Sveral
R. W. Dalton
Carl Bachinski
Mure
Ducks and fishing report from Russell District notes
Hay Gillespie reports slow pickerel bites but good perch, ducks plentiful though irregular with many second and third hatch broods. Weather may yield a sod crop of ducks by October 1 but shooting readiness doubtful. A July 27 canoe trip highlighted river changes, wildlife sightings, and missed photo opportunities, ending with a modest five pickerel haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosell
W. Hancock
le St
Radar Speed Traps Promise Clear Speed Readings
A radar device demonstrated in Connecticut will measure automobile speeds precisely, likely ending protests over exact speeds when drivers are halted. Most motorists will accept speed laws, while frequent violators face clear evidence. science will guide judicial determinations of speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Man learning speed tied to humility, author argues
A concise reflection asserts men progress in learning only as quickly as their humility allows. It emphasizes self awareness and restraint as keys to intellectual growth.
Senator Mullins Celebrates 86th Birthday at Forest Hill
Senator H A Mullins marked his 86th birthday at his Forest Hill Village home in Ontario on Wednesday August 27. Local officials and neighbors, including family, joined the celebration in a quiet, cordial gathering at the senator's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Mullins
Forest Hill Village
Ontario
Hunters Asked To Return 1946 Game Licenses
G W Malaher director of Game and Fisheries appeals to sportsmen to return 1946 game bird and big game licenses with bag records. Of more than 32 000 licenses issued, fewer than half returned. He emphasizes conservation relies on statistics to guide research and management and to plan an informed conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Malaher
Game & Fisheries
Giftie’s Power to Help Us See Ourselves
A compact meditation on how the gifted benefactor helps society reflect its true nature. The piece argues self knowledge comes through external insight and communal restraint, urging humility and responsibility in public life.
Harvest Parade Of Cucumbers And Curious Finds
A garden note reports a sowing of exceptionally large cucumbers gathered from Bill Schwalm’s Wolferine area farm. A pair of Siamese twins and a V shaped specimen plus an oversized cucumber headline the display, while Ed Ziptick’s Tennant farm fossil find is noted but not identified. Russell’s hydro pamphlet cites electricity use up to 50 percent lower than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schwalm
Wolferine Way
United Nations
Ziptick
Tennant Farm
Banner
Hydro Ls
Russell
Fisherman Reels In 19 Inch Lake Bass Near Frog
A vacationing angler, Bill Jacobs, hooked a 19 inch bass weighing 3% pounds at a lake north of ere. While a half grown bull frog grabbed the lure and was pulled to shore, the frog sustained only minor teeth marks and was unhurt. Jacobs released the fish and frog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofere
Bill Jacobs
Jacobs
Lito
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