Years Ago Highlights From The Banner Files
A collage of past items from The Banner records shows prize winners at the Agricultural Society seed grain show led by J H Farthing and J Scott, plant and livestock notes from 1905 to 1935, wartime homecomings, and local theatre. The snippets span Dec 14 1905 to Dec 19 1935 with mentions of honours, races, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iirwe
The
Agricultural Society
J. H. Farthing
T. J. Scott
E. Moore
J. Scott
RW. Pattervon
Lssue
deBalinhard
W. Yeates
George Ledingham
Mss Sharman
F. Matheson
Bert Fayne
Gordon Mullins
Jack Caister
Isabella
F. Clement
Russell
Matheson
Page
Tidbutts
Adolph
Clement
Anderson
Hembroff
Kapy
McLean
Bougret
Hembrott
Binscarth
J. B. Griffiths
A. Glen
J. Evans
R. James Spears
Red Cross Work Committee Reports
The Women's Work Committee of the Canadian Red Cross Society Russell Branch met Dec 4 1945 with eleven attendees. Reports covered sewing output and ongoing work totals 427 items including gowns diapers jackets and various garments and bags. Officers to continue until headquarters guidance and current tasks are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Russell Branch
Decemer
Hamstock
Creigie
Miniska
Meadows
Bachelors and Spouses Entertained at Club Reunion
Mrs W M Dick hosted twenty eight guests at the former Bachelor Club reunion of 1950 with twenty three members originally. candles, flowers and gremlin place cards decorated the long table while Mrs W J Brown and Mrs Harry Pettitt poured tea. after dinner toasts, games and music followed by doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
W. J. Brown
Harry Pettitt
Flight Lieutenant R. Clifford Ridge Presumed Dead
The family of Flight Lieutenant R. Clifford Ridge, formerly listed as missing, are notified he is officially presumed dead on active service March 1945 north of Bergen Norway. Ridge, born August 1 1922 in Angusville, trained at multiple Canadian bases, married Olga Tittlemier in 1943, served with No 404 Buffalo Squadron Beaufighter, overseas by 1943, leaving a wife, mother, stepfather, and siblings in Manitoba Ontario and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clifford Ridge
Sth
Bergen
Norway
Clifford
Angusville
Brandon
Kemnay
G. W. Chapman
12Th Street
Ernest A. Ridge
RCAF
Dauphin
Saskatoon
Virden
Sing Song Held For Navy Air Force Wing Leaders
Pleasant evening spent in a sing song featuring songs about the wing navy and airforce led by N. Conpentier and P. Pooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing
Navy
Airforce
N. Conpentier
P. Pooley
Williams Pedre Knox United Church Wedding in Russell
Mildred Elizabeth Peddie of Endcliffe married Petty Officer David J Williams of the RCN at Knox United Church Russell on Tuesday December 4. Rev J E McNeill officiated. The bride wore a white tafetta gown with silver sequins and a halo veil. The couple will reside in Halifax Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams-Pedre Knox United Church
Russell
Velock
Mildred Elizabeth
J. C. Peddie
Endcliffe
David J .Wiliams
RCN
J. E. McNeill
Lucelle Leifer
Breitcliffe
Enid Peddie
Winnipeg
Evan Williams
Doreen Kingdon
Nelliene Leifer
Norman Istewart
Robert Peddie
H. F. Payne
H. R.s Shipley
J. W. Bell
Halifax
Sey Greek Orthodox Church
Fort ,Miam
Ann
Peter Hashiuk
Angusville
Onchulinko
Arthur Onchulinko
Fortham
G. Solohub
Pauline Reguly
Miss Pearl Hashiuk
Charles Stei- Pesidick
William Chanack
A. Opaski
Pearl
George Huger
Mabulle
Dorothy Stupendick
East
Brock Street
Fort William
Ont
NEP debate and wartime powers loom in Ottawa
Ottawa coverage centers on the National Emergency Powers Act and its push to extend wartime measures. Reports cite debates over temporary distribution of powers between Parliament, provinces, and the governor in council, with actions tied to anti inflation controls and wartime policy.
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House of Commons
Dominion
Parliament Hill
F C Clive Boulton Presumed Dead
Flying Officer Clive Arkell Boulton son of Mr and Mrs LC Boulton is now presumed dead for official purposes after missing during operations over Germany on March 15 1945. Born Russell November 6 1923 he went overseas February 1943 as a sergeant tomb aler in the RCAF. He completed his first tour on D Day and had begun a second tour as a pathfinder marker when reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Arkell Boulton
LC. Boulton
Germany
Clive
Russell
Tomb Aimer
RCAF
Pathfinder Squadron
Russell Board of Trade Represented at Manitoba Meeting
Thirty two Boards of Trade from Manitoba attended the Annual convention in Winnipeg. The Russell Board of Trade was represented by C. G. Busby and E. C. Sanderson under President C. C. Miller. The program included talks by Miller Gilliat and K B Baillie on Manitoba safety legislation. Premier Garson spoke at luncheon. Miller was reelected president and Sanderson joined the executive council for Marquette district. A fuller report will follow at Friday’s LOOP hall Board of Trade session.
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Boards of Trade
Manitoba
Manitoba Associated Boards of Trade
Winnipeg
Russell Board of Trade
C. G. Busby
E. C. Sanderson
C. C. Miller
Miller
E. C. Gilliat
K. B. Baillie
Stuart Garson
Dominion
Coun
Cil
Marquette
Board of ‘Trade
Roarin' Game Underway With President Vice President Draw
Two curling sheets opened the event with the President versus Vice-President draw. McIntyre beat Matheson 18 to 8, Robertson edged St John 10 to 9 in a 13 ender. Toney defeated Anderson 12 to 10 and Burgess beat Leifer in tight matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McIntyre
Frankie Matheson
Jack Robertson
Tome St. John
C. R. Toney
Bill Anderson
Silverton
Burgess
A. E. Leifer
Ibs
Leffer of Thanks For Used Clothing
Mrs. Meadows of the Russell Red Cross Society received a letter from National Clothing Collection head quarters praising the drive. The program aimed for five million pounds but collected over twelve million pounds of serviceable clothing for allied needs overseas. It notes expansion from 106 to 1966 local chairs and committees and honors Canadian volunteers for their compassion and help.
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Canada
Samaritan
Christmas Tree Concert Set At Vets Hall Next Thursday
Russell school and the Elks Lodge plan their annual Christmas tree concert in the Vets hall next Thursday evening. The event promises a bigger program with two new songs, Santa Claus will arrive with treats, and old time winter weather lingers from the previous week.
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Russell School
The
Elks’ Lodge
Vets
Santa Claus
Planning to Farm Aids Veterans With Farming Guide
The Cockshutt Plow Company offers a book titled Farming in Canada to help returned veterans and aspiring farmers. It covers selecting a farm, soil suitability, livestock breeding and care, and other agricultural topics. Copies available from company dealers.
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Cockshutt Plow Company
Canada
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall Schedule and Contacts
Russell Pentecostal Mission Hall lists Sunday activities with School at 1 p m and Devotional 2 30 p m. Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 7 p m led by Rev G F Melmoth Box 20 Marchwell Sask Pastor Mrs L McIntosh Russell see. reas. Bible verse Luke 2 4 accompanies notice.
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Devo- Vonal
G. F. Melmoth
Box
Marchwell
Sask
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Banner
Rea
France
Anguaville
Ben Tie
Cateye
L. V. Smith
R Thompson
J. Brown
W. McClure
R. C. Smellie
C. Hodgkins
P. Slack
B. Currie
R. Setter
A. Ledingham
T. C. Norris
Lansdowne
Silver Creek
David Dunn
G. Gibbs
Frank Matheson
Inglis
Red Cross Work Committee
Esides
Hogarth St
Toronto
Gertrude Lovegrove
Glen Morrs
Jean
Ninette Sanatorium
Gareth
Shepherd
St. Mary's Ukrain
QUA Capital
Dean Wilson
King
United States
Bretton Woods
Ottawa
King J
F.C
Clive Boulton
Associated Boards
Leffer of
Siath
C.C.F
Red Cross
Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Amellie Bros
Deer Lodge Hospital
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