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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
1
Russell readers are urged to visit cooperating stores over December 13 14 16 and 17 to match their Banner registration number with placard numbers in the shops. Each match wins the advertised gift, with merchants displaying special holiday decorations to entice shoppers.
Russell businessmen invite town and country children to free matinees this Saturday December 14 at the Russell Theatre. Morning show at 10 30 for public school and pre school children, afternoon show at 2 30 for country children 15 years and under. Only town children may attend the morning screening and only country children may attend the afternoon screening.
Francis Stevens of the Winnipeg Free Press spoke to a large Russell audience at the A and N Veterans Hall detailing travels in Germany Poland Iceland and Britain. The meeting supported by the Winnipeg Canadian Club and Junior Chamber drew 447 attendees with appeals for War Savings Certificates and a program including a solo and military parade. Stevens described Berlin Warsaw Iceland and London bombings highlighting British courage and unity under fire while praising Canadian troops in England and closing with God Save the King.
Coming events list December 14 features an Anglican bazaar while December 25 lists an OES Christmas Dance. The brief item notes community happenings with two separate occasions and dates.
The WI meeting at Mrs. Shnider's home reorganized the boys club for Monday nights above Mr. Mackie’s shop. A program of gifts and a Red Cross paper by Mrs. Coulter followed by luncheon, with future plans for a hall meeting. Also notes of visitors, rink opening with nine to ten rinks expected to curl, and a fire destroying Alex Balaniuk’s home and contents.
Mrs M Laycock of Saltcoats visits her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs O M Laycock. Kathleen Pitts visited with her mother before departing for Winnipeg. Pete Pitts returned from Carmberry where employed on the CNR. The W L meets Thursday at Mrs Woodard's with a gift exchange. Community Club dance drew a good crowd. First social evening will be January 10 with a committee named to arrange the program.
The Dropmore Ladies Patriotic Sub held its annual meeting on December 4. Officers re-elected: President Mrs H A Rowan, vice president Mrs J Birnie, secretary-treasurer Mrs B Bradley-Hunt. Donations totaled 415.00 to Canadian Red Cross Society Salvation Army Mayer Queen's Aid Distress Fund and more. The club also donated 62 pairs of socks to the Red Cross. Local school Christmas concerts are set for December 19 to 23 with venues noted.
Mrs. M. C. Shaw and Craigie left for Winnipeg on Monday. The community extends sympathy to her.
Angusville residents celebrate church concert and Christmas music while officers are elected for the Ladies Aid. Gunner William Chaytor and Angusville servicemen spend leave with parents. John Chalaturnyk to join Rackham staff, Dorothy Grainger to Gretna. Several locals travel to Winnipeg for business and visit Inglis. Choir to present Christmas music on December 15. Chester Walker visits from Adsnac for hunting with brother Clarence.
Rossburn residents Mr and Mrs J McKague returned home after visiting their son in Inwood Manitoba. Misses Mary Black Emily Krylisk and Jean Zancky, students at the local school, spent the weekend with relatives in Oakburn. All classrooms except Room VI are closed due to contagious diseases. The Rossburn Christmas concert is postponed for the same reason.
Two shop lifters in Russell were fined and jailed after six charges each. George Wolchuk and John Paulenko faced five dollars plus costs and ten days per offense with a $46.60 total. more time if fines not paid. Goods stolen from Smellie Bros Fontaine's Astbury's Fox's Drug Store and Malinsky's truck were recovered. Magistrate Lauman also fined J Gallant and A Waddell for punch boards and Metro Honiniuk for liquor beyond government stock, with penalties including jail time and costs.
Russell curlers defeated Inglis 22 to 16 in a Dundee style rink match in Russell. Hosts at Mrs A McDonagh's home served a turkey dinner after the game. Players included Russell skip J A McKinnon and Inglis skip H Lori mer with lines of team members listed.
Alexander Andrew McKinnon known as Happy succumbed to injuries from a ladder fall last Wednesday. He died at the hospital around 10:30 PM without regaining consciousness. A longtime Russell resident born in the United States, he was famed for fixing machinery and his friendly district presence. Funeral services were held at Knox United church with Rev. A Calder officiating. Burial followed at Russell Cemetery with pallbearers Jack Dunn, Tim Dunn, Bill Dunn, Phil Kingdon, Lorne Manley, and Ell Tennant.
A large crowd attends the opening of Russell's skating rink, run this season for War Charities. A short hockey game between Juniors and Has-Beens attracted spectators. The War Savings Certificates raffle named H Bowley of Roblin and Miss Belle Sneddon of Russell as winners. Frank Clement reports ticket sales yielded over 50 dollars net profit.
Poles arrived last week for the Hydro extension into Russell and local men were put to work at once preparing the poles. Monday the construction gang arrived in town and work has started on the pole line. It is expected Russell will be connected with the Manitoba Power Commission system at the first of the year.
Hockey fans will see the St Lazare versus Russell Juniors game this Friday at 8 p.m. An exhibition with the Birtle Juniors follows next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The area expects junior hockey to provide strong entertainment with a capable young lineup.
Russell Lodge No. 62 AF and AM installed its 1941 officers at a regular meeting tonight. New year chairs go to Alexander Calder LPM T Gilmer senior warden Frank Robertson junior warden William Hancock treasurer P H Nelson rotary S F Hughes chaplain C F Whitmer director of ceremonies J A McKinnon senior deacon Watt Broadfoot junior deacon Freeman Lamb senior steward Hay junior steward F Vin-
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