Russell Echoes of a Century Past District News Snippets
1907 to 1922 era items recall a hockey trip to Yorkton, a church purchase, CNR line trains, frigid conditions, business changes, Anglican services, a gas engine course, and lodge installations. Read like a local timeline with varied community notes from Russell Manitoba.
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Russel
Millwood
Yorkton
Mr. Bird
Russell Milling Po
Asessippi
Hellmouth
E. Ridgeway
Viscar’s
G. H. H. Jackson
Peopl
George Douglas
Bellringer
Russell
Town Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
Town Council outlines public works and building plans with named officials and staff including Mc Lennan, Langford, Mather, Bicknell, D Goddard, W W Wilson, Dr T J Brownlee, and Henry Clee guiding public health and utilities.
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Mather, McLennan
Langford
McLennan
Bicknell, Mather
Bicknell, McLennan
D. Goddard
W. W. W. Wilson
T. J. Brownlee
Henry Clee
James Rea Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs George Rea hosted a surprise dinner December 31 1941 to honor Mr and Mrs James Rea on their silver wedding anniversary. Attendees included John Ed Rea T P Craig Angus Bennett Ada Spear Gwen Bennett Esther Craig and others. they were given a silver tea service as a token of congratulations.
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George Rea
James Rea
John Ed Rea
T. P. Craig
Angus , Bennett
Ada Spear
Gwen, Bennett
Esther Craig
Mrs Jane B Young Buried at Russell Manitoba
Mrs Jane B Young widow of W F Young who died 1934 passed away December 29 1941 at her daughter Mrs W E Thomas 931 St Marys Road Winnipeg in her 76th year born September 12 1866 at Gravenhurst Ontario came west 1883 with Robt McMurray Acton District married 1888 survived by three sons J F Young Winnipeg Norman Russell Clarence Trail BC six daughters R M Nelson Neepawa J G McCrea Mrs J H Setter and Mrs Thomas Robertson Russell two brothers and one sister James McMurray Vancouver William McMurray Kelwood and Mrs Alex Fraser Eden Interment Russell Cemetery funeral January 2 Rev J E McNeill pallbearers George Smellie Bert Robb Walter Needham Ernest Bryant George Bicknell Herb Adams.
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Neepawa
Jane B. Young
W. F. Young
W. E. Thomas
St. Marys Road
Winnipeg
Young
Gravenhurst
Ont
Robt. McMurray
Acton
J. F. Young
Norman
Russell
Clarence
Trail
B.C
R. M. Nelson
J. G. McCrea
J. H. Setter
Bert Robb
Walter Needham
Ernest Bryant
George Bicknell
Herb Adams
Quiet Wedding Unites Dent and Craig at Knox United
Dorothy Bertha Craig and L Cpl Bruce Alton Dent married December 30 at Knox United Church Winnipeg. Rev Alex Calder officiated. The bride wore powder blue, corsages featured Sweetheart Lilies and Briar Roses. Best man Herbert Davis. After lunch at the Blackstone, the couple departed by train for Russell and Binscarth.
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Pe. Herbert Davis
Churchbridge
Blackstone
L.cpl
Russell Juniors Win Season Opener at Binscarth Tournament
Russell Juniors captured the first hockey tournament title of the season at Binscarth on December Bth after defeating Bone, Vearth, and Isabella to claim the top prize. The same squad then fared poorly at Foxwarren on January 2, losing their opening game to Isabella.
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Se Russell
Binscarth
Sefeated
Bone Vearth
Isabella
Two New Teachers Join Local School Staff
The new term began at the local school on Monday with two fresh staff members joining the teaching roster. Both educators bring diverse backgrounds and plan to engage students with new programs and methods.
Collins Birth in Roblin Delights Sacred Heart
At Sacred Heart hospital Russell, on Monday December 28 1941, Mr. and Mrs J J Collins of Roblin welcomed a daughter Barbara Anne.
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Collins
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
J. J. Collins
Roblin
Barbara Anne
Canada shows new light Sten submachine carbine for paratroops
A Canadian soldier holds the all metal Sten sub machine carbine weighing seven pounds, designed for parachute troops. Small Arms Limited is mounting production and expects four figure monthly output by midsummer. The Lee Enfield rifle and new triangular bayonet are shown at left, lighter and efficient compared with the 1914 version. Photo Public Information.
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NEW
Canada
Ted Langford Triumphs In Red Cross Bonspiel
Twenty three rinks competed as Ted Langford won the Red Cross bonspiel. Close to $50 will be sent to the Manitoba Curling Association to aid the Red Cross drive. Results show Langford beating McKinnon in the third round, then Anderson in the semifinal, with McIntyre and Shaw progressing through earlier rounds.
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M. Anderson
H. Gillespie
Dr. Shaw
Silver
McIntyre
Leifer
Langford
McKinnon
Anderson
McDonald
Shaw
Celebrating 50 Years Of Married Life In Russell
On December 30, 1941 family and friends gathered at the Russell Manitoba home to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Margaret Cowan of Campbellford Ontario and Oscar H Diamond of Belleville Ontario. The event featured a lace table, a three tier cake, candles, and gold wrist watches presented to each of the couple's children. Eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren attended as Wilson Diamond led a celebration including music and singing They are jolly good fellows.
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Norfolk
Ontario
Margaret Cowan
Campbellford
Oscar H. Diamond
Belleville
Buchanan
Norwood
Fern District
Glansborough
Sask
Russell
Man
C. Lee
Alta
J. Wilcox
Trail
H. ©. Diamond
Belle
Wilson Diamond
Oscar Diamond
Wilson
Neighborhood Happenings Fort Brandon Barracks Update
The note from Fort Brandon reports Friday morning post New Year leave, with local residents Mr and Mrs Cammidge and others traveling to and from Inglis and Roblin. Many families send greetings, school reopens, a New Year curling event, and a milk-for-Britain donation by juniors and Elks. RCAF enlistment for Douglas Herbert is announced.
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R.c.af
Douglas Herbert
A. H. Herbert
Shellmouth
RCAF
Brandon
Scrapyard drive aids CN R carload effort
The Siath Column notes high shipping costs from this point but a large scrap metal pile at the CN R awaits a further amount to complete a carload. Readers are urged to dig out scrap and contribute to the collection. Holiday celebrations featured large Boxing Day and New Year dances sponsored by Eastern Star and Elks. Entries for the North Western comspiel open with Secretary H R Barry, as curlers prepare for the Russell event starting Monday January 26.
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C.N.R
Eastern Star Lodge
The
Elks
H. R. Barry
Russell
Christmas Holidays Highlight Local Farewell for Basil Spencer
Craigie and Miss M Corder spent a few days at Cherry Hill. On Tuesday the 30th a school dance honored Basil Spencer of the R C A on furlough at his home. He received a pipe during the event. Jack Shaw of the Forestry Corp spent New Year’s leave at home. Mrs B Shaw spent Christmas holidays at her home here, return…
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M. Corder
Cherry Hill
Basil Spencer
R.C.A
Jack Shaw
Forestry Corp
Local Social Notes From Shellmouth Area
Shellmouth reports show Ann Flicker married to John Roberts per Winnipeg word. Soldiers home for holidays include Clifford Wishard Cliff Flyn Victor Morrison David Patterson of Hamiota. Mrs Oswald discharged from J Russell hospital. Miss Cooper visiting Foxwarren. Miss Toby Stewart left for Peterborough. Dave Williams Jr RCN left after two weeks at home. Miss E Kleebaum spent Christmas in Inglis. Mrs A Johnson left for Winnipeg. Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs Goodbun’s home Thursday at 3 p.m.
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Winnipeg
Ann Flicker
John Roberts
Clifford Wishard
Cliff Flyn
Victor Morrison
David Patterson
Hamiota
Oswald
J. Russell Hospital
Cooper
Foxwarren
Toby Stewart
Peterborough
Dave Williams, Jr
R.cn
E. Kleebaum
Inglis
A. Johnson
Ladies * Aid Society
Free educational movie shown at Anausville town hall
An educational film will be projected at the Anausville town hall on January mth at 3 and 8 pm inviting all residents. Sparks of news include Everrett Nield’s radio appearance on Tuesday, and the passing of Hugh Warnock, a long time Rossburn pioneer who settled around 1886 on section 16 21 26. John Chalaturny, a science teacher, has been drafted into army service.
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Everrett Nield
John Chalaturny
Doris Broadfoot
John Penoncyk
Mary Turnbull
Gertrude Staples
Velma Rinn
Rae Stapes
Violet Gallant
Peter Luba
Dorothy Grainger
Olive Nield
Hugh Warnock
Rossburn
Warnock
Sec
Early 1900s transfer and war updates from the North
Around 1900 a man sold out and moved to Rossburn. Three of our boys Alex Boraskewich Mike Katchin and Geo Berzinski stationed at Hong have not been heard from since the city’s capture. Mike Yacuk, among the first to enlist, was wounded in the Norway battle. Mrs E L Turley Sr visits her son Bud at Flin Flon where Bud plays hockey.
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Rossburn
Alex Boraskewich
Mike Katchin
Geo. Berzinski
Hong
Mike Yacuk
Norway
E. L. Turley
Bud
Flin Flon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fiel
Kamsack
CNR
Anderson Bros
H. Garett
Minniska
Women's Institute
Manitoba
P. H. Nelson
Russell Masonic Lodge
C. W. Thom
Ted Langford
Fort Brandon Barracks
George Cammidge
City
Mackenzie
Kenzie Cammidge
de la Mare
Tummel
High Bluff
Reliance Elevator Co
Wagner
Leo. Houlstein
John Weist
J. C. Smith
Copeland
Gilbert Plains
Merle Katz
B. Shnider
Jno. Jackson
J. Wishart
Shelvin
Walter Brown
William Storey
Clifford Cusitar
Dick Brownlee
Britain
Elks’ Lodge
Siath
Craigie
Anausville
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