Years Ago Highlights From The Banner files
A collage of items from earlier Banner issues. Purchases and moves. local trades. St Andrew’s Day customs. a wedding at Asessippi. a traction accident near Russell. mail service updates. curling and church activities. 1920s Women’s Mission Society notes. agricultural society officers. and local club elections. Contains many named places and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Allen
McDonagh & Allen
McDonagh
Glad Mone
Billy Longden
Piper McMillan
Rannie
Edna Johnson
Fred Briggs
Asessippi
A. M. Shannon
Tere
Russell Station
St. Andrew's
F. Bryant
Russell Horticultural Society
FL. Skinner
JG. Kioran
D. D. Millar
C. J. Crawford
W. Ford
J. A. Grundy
P. J. McIntosh
R. D. McIntosh
Wm. McKinnon
R. M. Robb
E. W. Robertson
Knox Church Girls’ Club
Stanley Honey Dies Suddenly at Farm Near Russell
Stanley Honey born March 1 1867 at McLeod Alta. prominent farmer and Shorthorn cattle breeder in Birsearth district. survived by wife Gladys Flynn, three sons Boyd Lawrence George and two daughters Irma Thora. funeral at Binscarth United Church at 2 30 pm with Rev McLuhan. burial at Binscarth Cemetery.
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Stanley Honey
Russell
Edward John Stanley Honey
William Honey
McLeod Alta
Birsearth
Honey
Beng
Manitoba Agricultural Societies
Silver Creek
Russell Agricultural Society
Russell Co-Op
Binscorth United Church
Gladys Flynn
Boyd
Lawrence
George
Irma
Thora
Binscarth United Church
McLuhan
Binscarth Cemetery
Weddings Thickett Tennant and Stewart Rannie unions noted
Two local weddings were held in November with Irene Thickett marrying Fredrick Thickett at Mrs Tennant’s home and Sheila Catherine Rannie wedding Andrew Main Stewart at the Rannie home. Clergy Rev J E McNeill officiated both ceremonies with family and about 25 to 30 guests in attendance.
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Kay Plumb
Binsearth
Russell Tennant
Craigie District
Stewart-Rannie
R. S. Rannie
Binscarth
Sheila Catherine
Andrew Main Stewart
W. P. Stewart
Eadcliffe
J. E. McNeill
Douglas Rannie
Robert Rannie
Miss B. Stewart
Richard A. Rannie
Reid
Bowley
Endcliffe
Reconstruction plans and jobs drive dominate Ottawa talks
Ottawa circles weigh public works and private enterprise to absorb returning service members in 1946. A rehabilitation official praises Canada’s program as self-help, while a lengthy report on cartels warns of wider restrictive practices and urges UN action. Major General Pope leads Canada’s German postwar mission as battles shift to civil duties. Expenditures of the National Research Council rise sharply in 1944 45, defending the value of its work amid public scrutiny.
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Fedral
Dominion Provincial Conference of Reconstruction
Ottawa
Canada
Parliament Hill
United Nations Organization
Germany
Hhas
Pope
Mackenzie King
Dufance Deparment
Department of Exermal Affairs
National Research Council
Wing Invasion Promises Filmmaker Spotlight
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a feature titled Wing Invasion with names Marie Zack, Eleanor Dewar, Hemingson, Prem, Masel, Sussbowe, Beck and locations like Perth and Victoria. Remaining readable bits suggest an entertainment or profile item with multiple individuals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Zack
Chester
Eleanor Dewar
E Hemingson
Seualda Prem
Perth Oats Ver
Vera Masel
Sussbowe
Beck
Large turnout at Russell rink opening night
The Russell skating rink opened with carnival flair last Friday as 275 skaters enjoyed good ice, new music, and free doughnuts and coffee. An attendance prize went to Teme Schwalm, after a committee from the tech Rus ject Curling club redeveloped the rink into a more entertaining venue.
Manitoba High School Bonspiel Set For December Dates
The Manitoba High Schools bonspiel will be held in Winnipeg Thursday through Saturday December 27 28 and 29. Four games per rink banquet prizes total 250 with special prizes for the youngest rink. Rural entries pay 2.00 per rink. Entries close December 18 with W Lyle Dyker Gordon Bell High School Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. Lyle Dyker
Gordon Bell High School
Lawyers React to Access Rights Amid Ford Strike
The Printed Word notes sarcastically that common law protects entry and egress to property and pursuit of work, but suggests a criminal code clause allowing unions to block access without police intervention, potentially shielding strikers and complicating legal action for damages.
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Clairy
Knox United Church Russell Services Announced
Knox United Church Russell Manitoba lists minister E McNeill M A BD and schedules 11 am and 7 pm services. On Sunday evening December 16 the CGLT Vesver and Carol service is planned. December 23 features a White Gitt service.
Parish Church Service Schedule and Meeting Notice
Copan parish plans 2nd Sunday Advent services with 12 30 Church School and 7 pm Holy Eucharist led by Rev Canon A Norris. Congregational meeting to follow. St Cuthbert Shellmouth holds 3 pm Holy Communion with Canon LA Norris.
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Canon 1
A. Norris
St. Cuthbert - Shellmouth
Holy Cormunion
Canon LA Norris
Winter frosted trees and Elks Christmas drive noted
Hoar frost outlined trees and power lines until a strong Monday wind stripped them. The Elks replenished Christmas tree stock Sunday with sales by Lou Berry to fund lodge charity. Also mention Swift Current detour to Winnipeg, weather delays to curling, Elks turkey bingo, and 1946 license changes in Manitoba politics and public notices.
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The
Elks
Lou Berry
Lodge
Ottawa Contract Activities Mystery Deepens
There is confusion about Ottawa government contracting patterns with implied undisclosed factors. The piece hints at broader concerns about transparency and decision processes in public spending.
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Ottawa
Russell Pentecostal Mission Loop Hall Schedule
Sunday school at 1 pm with devotional tone and service at 2 30 pm. Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 8 pm led by Rev G F Melmoth Box 20 Marchwel Sask Pastor Mrs J Melmoth Basel. There is one God and one mediator between God and men.
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Devotonal
G. F. Melmoth
Marchwel
Sask
J.” Melmoth
Basel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner Files
Ieue
Dec
C. Thom
J. McDonald
J. Allen
W. Thom
Leifer
Foster
Cameron
Douglas
Buie
Swallow
Kippan
Stewart
Matheson
Stanley
Maher
J. McIntyre
McKinnon
WMS
Presbyterian Church
Shellsmouth
Silverton Wms
Watt Broadfoot
J. F. Douglas
Cnb
Yeates
E. J. Pewee Roberts
Boulton
Jas. Rea
HR. Bary
Jas. Jackson
Inglis
Marquette UF
Qua Capital
Russell Camer
Dean Wilton
Manitoba High School
Church
Copan
W. H. Logan
Swift Cavent
Toronto
Bob Smellie
T.ca
Saskatchewan
Russell Schon
Swain
Grandview
Russell Pentecostal ‘Mission
LOOF
Hall
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