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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
1
James W. Ewbank of Birtle was nominated by the CCF at Strathclair last Thursday and will again contest Marquette in the next federal election. He previously ran unsuccessfully in Precincts, seeking the federal seat.
London report notes Flying Officer Rodney S Clement of No Squadron RCAF bombed a well defended target at low level in October 1944. His aircraft returned with one wing on fire and he continued to fly home despite hazards and bad weather. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Force Medal, while Mrs Clement received a Defence Minister letter of congratulations.
Gertrude Helena Geib and Russell Willard Setter wed at 7 am inside the bride’s parents home Endcliffe Man officiated by Rev. J E McNeill. The bride wore a white faconne crepe gown with lily point sleeves and a full veil. bouquet of red roses and lily of the valley. Best man Howard Setter. both mothers wore blue crepe. The couple will reside in Russell Manitoba after a public reception and dance at Endcliffe school.
A Canadian mother of four in Holland and France hopes for a happier Christmas for the McPhail family while acknowledging the hardship of sons abroad. She urges peace, charity, and faith in Christ, inviting readers to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas amid war and longing for home.
Lieutenant-Commander Harris Taylor Huston, after four years overseas, was welcomed in Winnipeg by his wife, son Robin, and his Rossburn parents. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1940 as an ordinary seaman and rose to command a landing craft before his resignation was accepted. He plans to resume farming at Rossburn.
The Blood Donor Clinic for this district opened yesterday in the basement of Knox United church. Sixteen were called to start the clinic but only eight could donate eye blood as the rest were turned away due to low blood counts. First donors included Rev M J Cooney A G Smellie Chas Russell D A Kinney George Bicknell Lorne St John Jas Burgess and Len Mergs.
The Poultry Co-Op held its second shipping day of the season on Tuesday with improved bird quality. A total of 4279 pounds were shipped, over half graded Specialtor A, with Mike Antonation of Oakburn serving as the grader.
National War Finance Committee officials in Winnipeg said over the weekend that the limit on purchases of War Savings Certificates for 1944 expires December 1. Purchases in any one name are limited to $600 ($480 purchase price) for the calendar year January 1 to December 1.
Ottawa reports show Canadians wagered over 37 million dollars on 1944 race days, with Ontario leading at 25 million and Toronto among top cities. The Royal Canadian Navy ends recruitment suspension, aiming for 200 ratings monthly and 150 Wrens, while Wartime Prices and Trade Board provides rationed leave cards for short and long breaks.
No issue of The Russell Panner next week as per custom. The paper thanks subscribers and advertisers and wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Also reports on a new rink opening with free skating and hints at future gates, local political buzz, a dairy deliveries update, a missing in June prisoner of war now reported in Germany, a birthday for Hon. J A Glen, and a note on the shortest day of the year.
Winnipeg bus service returns to standard timetable with two daily departures. One bus on No 4 highway arrives at 10 33 PM and travels to Yorkton, Edmonton via Russell at 12 01 PM daily. The other from Rosslurn Angusville line arrives 4 45 PM and departs at 2 30 AM daily. A complete Greyhound schedule appears elsewhere.
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