Old Days items from the Banner Files 1905 notes hockey and grain shifts
Archive picks from the Banner Files recount 1905 results with L McNichol first in Silver Creek Rifle Association, D Broadfoot second, 3 Crerar third, and John McKay to hold the association cap for 1908. It also notes grain shipments from Russell, 1908 lodge officers, curling round scores, a mysterious aeroplane near Shellmouth, and social notices including marriages and club formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek Rifle Association
L. McNichol
D. Broadfoot
Crerar
John McKay
Utters
Ruso Lodge
Eee McIntyre
W.G. James Kos
TA Cras
J. S. Warrington
Fred. Mayhew
H. M. Williams
Dr. Roger
Russell
Motor Cavalcade Regina to Russell Arrives in Russell
Monday saw a cavalcade of new cars arrive in Russell from the General Motors plant in Regina. Frank Clement and companions returned with two Pontiacs and three Chevrolets. A further shipment for Frank Clement's Service Station included one Pontiac one Oldsmobile and three Chevrolets. A total of 22 new 1940 cars have been received by Mr. Cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
General Motors
Regina
Frank Clement
Rod Clement
Chas. Adolphe
Sid Allen
M. Bereza
George Gooda
Binscorth
Main Events In Novelty Concluded
The Novelty bonspiel concluded with two main events, Grand Challenge and Citizens, won by Eddie Leer and George Smellie. Consolation is down to the fours tonight. Regular club draw opened with 13 rinks. Semi finals and finals list names, results, and winners across Leifer, McLennan, McDonald, Hembroff, Gillespie, Kippan, and others. Sponsored by the Women’s Institute for a used clothes canvass to aid Central Welfare, Boy Scouts to collect after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Leiter
George Smellie
F. W. Matheson
J. A. Peterson
Leifer
J. Robertson
L. Leifer
A. C. McLennan
T. Mansell
J. A. McKinnon
Dr. Shaw J. McDonald
Geo. Forsyth
M. Davidson
W. Hancock
E. Hembroff
J. G. Kippan
E. Leifer
Matheson McLennan
McKinnon
McDonald
McIntyre Hembroff
Davidson
McLennan
Hembroff
Women's Institute
Central Welfare
Local dealers report strong 1940 car sales surge
Mild weather and open roads spurred new car purchases with nineteen 1940 models sold since market release. Frank Clement of General Motors sold nine Chevrolets and arranged ten more from Regina. Robertson Brothers Ford sold nine Ford V eight models and one Mercury, while 1940 license plates boosted year early sales. Through Tuesday, R C McLennan records 26 passenger cars ten trucks 35 drivers and 12 chauffeurs licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clement
General Motors
Regina
Robertson Brothers
Ford
R. C. McLennan
Fred Brooks Hired as Town Electrician
At a special town council meeting with full membership last Thursday evening the town hired Fred Brooks of Hartney as town electrician replacing Harold Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brooks
Hartney
Harold Thompson
Local youths enlist with Navy and Army
Four Russell youths left this week to offer their services to the Empire. Russell Meadows and Julian Yankoski hope to sign up with the Canadian Navy, while Bob McMurray and Albert Goddard will join the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Empire
Russell Meadows
Julian Yankoski
Canadian Navy
Bob McMurray
Albert Goddard
Army
Neighborhood Happenings and Local News Snippets
The Ladies' Aid meets at 3 pm January 18 at Mrs. Herb Adams home with a weather backup at Mrs. Jno Adams. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jno Kakowicz on a newborn at Sacred Heart Hospital. Mir and Mrs. M. Gunutel spent Christmas at Oakburn. Mr. and Mrs. C. Crawford visited Elphinstone. A Novelty Bonspiel draw begins Saturday January 13. School trustees convention attendees listed from St. Mary's, Angusville, Seeburn, Colonsay, Lansdown. James Walker returns from Winnipeg News Boys conference. Kost Sedoryk opens shop in Windsor, Ont. Marion Pinoncyk opens a beauty parlor on Main Street. Mrs. Sam Angus and local families visit Souris. Marty Senko hospitalized in Winnipeg. C. Shepherd in Winnipeg on business. Town electrification progresses with Manitoba Power Commission. George Chittick visiting his brother John in Gladstone. Miss Grace Brown ill. Mrs. John Bell substitutes at Leeburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Kakowicz
Alion
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mir
M. Gunutel
Oakburn
C. Crawford
Elphinstone
Winnipeg
St. Mary's
Edward Broadfoot
Angusville
Mike Gallant
Mike Hnatuik
Seeburn
John Young
Colonsay
Clement Dunham
Boyle
Milton McCauley
Lansdown
Douglas Dunham
James Walker
News Boys
Winnipeg Tribune
Kost Sedoryk
Windsor
Ontario
Manitoba Power Commission
George Chittick
Gladstone
John Chittick
Grace Brown
Leeburn
John Bell
Endclitte Churen Service And Local Notices
Endclitte Churen service was held last Sunday at 3 pam. Mr. Dixon will conduct the service again next Sunday weather permitting. Misses Gwen and Elaine Schwalm spent a few days at Binscarth as guests of Mrs A M Crerar. Garnett Joyce of Binscarth is visiting Mr and Mrs Delmar Joyce. Delmar is able to be around after a recent illness. Mr and Mrs G Geib spent New Year's at Melville. Gertie and Harold returned home last Friday. School reopened Tuesday after a nice long holiday with Miss E Church in charge. There was an error in the date of our Community Club social evening. The date is January 19th. We hope this will not inconvenience any of our many members. The hockey team went to Silverton on Saturday and lost their name. The score was 3 6. The dance held by the hockey days last Friday did not look like a leap year dance. Not enough ladies present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churen
Pam
Dixon
Gwen
Elaine Schwalmpent
Binscarth
A. M. Crerar
Garnett Joyce
Delmar Joyce
Delmar
G. Geib
Silverton CGLT Holds Annual Meeting at School
The Silverton CGLT met Saturday afternoon with eleven members present. No new groups formed. Junior leadership by Mrs Calder and Miss Brook for Intermediate. Officers elected: Margaret Broadfoot press agent and Ruth McLeod. Members optimistic for the New Year.
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C.G
C.g.lt
Calder
Miss Brook
Margaret Broadfoot
Ruth McLeod
Local visits and school trustees meeting noted
Herewyky, Mr and Mrs H Archer of Bin earth visited with Miss M Archer over the weekend Mrs John Wondrasek and Jim mie of Millwood spent days at the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs R Scobie Angus Bennett attended the School Trustees meeting in Winnipeg this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Archer
Bin‘earth
M. Archer
John Wondrasek
Jimmie
Millwood
R. Scobie
Angus Bennett
Winnipeg
Obituary of Mrs Catherine McKinnon of Millwood
Millwood mourns Mrs Catherine McKinnon age 74 wife of the late Wm McKinnon. She died January 8 at the Millwood farm after 50 years in Canada and 44 years in Millwood. Born Catherine Campbell in Scotland she came to Canada in 1889. Survived by four daughters and six sons and 15 grandchildren. Funeral at Knox United Church Russell January 10 officiated by Rev E S Dixon with solo by Mrs Gee. Interment Russell Cemetery pallbearers named. Community sympathy offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McKinnon
Wm. McKinnon
McKinnon
Millwood
W.A
Canada
Scotland
Catherine Campbell
Portage la Prairie
Isobel
Hugh Farthing
Langenbure
Jessie
Clifford Whitmer
Russell
Mary
Alex McKinnon
Alice
Roy
Grandview
Winnipeg
George
Foxwarren
Dave
Campbell
Norman
Knox United Church
E. S. Dixon
City
Silverton W M S Holds Annual Meeting at Mrs Stewart's Home
The Silverton Woman's Missionary Society met on December 27 with nineteen members and two visitors. Mrs Stewart and Mrs Cochrane led readings and prayers as reports highlighted the year’s work. Life Membership was conferred on Mrs M J Flyn, and officers for the coming year were elected. The next meeting is set for January 31 at Mrs Stewart’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton W.M.S
D. C. Stewart
St. Johns
R. S. Cochrane
M. J. Flyn
N. A. Robertson
Death Calls Another Millwood Pioneer
Mrs William McKinnon pioneer resident of the Millwood district died at her farm home on Monday in her 74th year. Funeral services were held from Knox United Church, Russell, with burial at Russell Cemetery. Survived by six sons and four daughters, 15 grandchildren and one sister in Scotland. husband predeceased her seven years ago. She was born Catherine Campbell in Lochmavor Scotland on March 24, 1866 and came to Canada in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinnon
Millwood
E. S. Dixon
Knox United Church
Russell
Russell Cemetery
Howard Bailey
Melville Shaw
Dick Spencer
Bill Storey
Jack Fisher
Walter Brown
Roy Whitmer
Jack Hembroff
Alward Glasman
Bill Thickett
Neid
Lochmavor
Sutherlandshire
Scotland
Catherine Campbell
Canada
Willian McKinnon
Porsage la Prairie
Millood
Mar McLeod
Roy
Grandview
William
Winnipeg
George
Foxwarren
David
Campbell
Norman
H. B. Farthing
Langenburg
C. E. Whitmer
Alex McKinnon
Pettapiece
Alice
Rome
Lionel Pierpoint Buried at Shellmouth
Funeral service for Lionel Pierpoint 80 was held at Shellmouth with Rev. R. Matthews officiating. Burial followed at Shellmouth Cemetery. Pallbearers were E.R. Ridgeway, B. Bradley-Hunt, J. Langford, P. Patterson, G. Hooper and A. Busch. Survived by daughters Mrs. Audrey Nevile and Miss Nina Pierpoint of Newdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Lionel Pierpoint
Newdale
R. 2. Matthews
Shellmouth Cemetery
E.R. Ridgeway
B. Bradley-Hunt
J. Langford
P. Patterson
G. Hooper
A. Busch
Pierpoint
Audrey Nevile
Nina Pierpoint
Russell Boys and Girls Calf Club Annual Meeting
The Russell Boys and Girls Calf Club held its annual meeting on December 23. Officers elected include President Evin Dunn, vice-president Mervyn Dunn, secretary Wilda Adolphe, leader Alwyn Coulter, assistant leader Le Roy Stevens, directors C Glasman R.A. Stevens Watson Dunn, reporter M. G. Dunn. A bank account was proposed and members urged to recruit new members. Meetings will occur on the first Saturday of every second month, next on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evin Dunn
Mervyn Dunn
Wilda Adolphe
Alwyn Coulter
LeRoy Stevens
C. Glasman
R.A. Stevens
Watson Dunn
M. G. Dunn
Larry Glasman
Mervyn Stevens
Angusville W M S Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Angusville W M S annual meeting was held in the church on December 21. Officers elected include President Mrs C H Stap es, Vice President Mrs C E Tibbetts, Treasurer Mrs E H Whelp, Secretary Mrs John Nield, Christian Stewardship Mrs John Bell, Temperance Secretary Mrs Pritchard, Missionary Monthly Secretary Mrs Burgess, Strangers Secretary Mrs John Anderson, Press Secretary Mrs Wm McCay, Apply Secretary Mrs C Walker, Mission Band Leader Mrs H Woodsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
W.M.S
C. H. Stapes
C. E. Tibbetts
E. H. Whelp
John Nield
John 3Ell
3. Pritchard
Missionary Monthly
Burgess
John Anderson
Wm. McCay
C. Walker
H. Woodsey
Junior Chamber of Commerce Meeting Monday
The regular January Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for next Monday evening in the A. N. Vets dorms. The chairman urges a good attendance from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. & N. Vets Stud
Canada Plans 6000 Planes for Empire Air Training
Canada projects six thousand aircraft to be used across Empire air training programs. The plan envisions widespread deployment in training schools and bases to bolster allied airpower during the war effort.
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Canada
Russell Midget Club Hosts Yorkton In Home Opener
The Russell Midget team welcomes Yorkton for their first home game of the season at 7:30 PM after a Monday night win over Roblin. Local hockey fans are invited to watch the youngsters cross sticks in a bid for an early season victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Roblin
Russell Aggregation
Canada forms war loan groups as first issues near
National War Loan Committee chaired by J L Ralston will include five former finance ministers and nine provincial treasurers with over 200 citizens. National Subscription Committee under C A Dunning to canvass large institutions and corporations while bonds start at 50 dollars. Dunning praised for his finance experience and wartime leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
National
National War Loan Committee
J. L. Ralston
K.C
Thomas White
Henry Drayton
R. B. Bennett
E. N. Rhodes
Chas. A. Dunning
Thane A. Campbell
Pel
Angus L. MacDonald
Nova Scotia
C. T. Richard
New Brunswick
J. A. Mathewson
Quebec
Mitchell S Iepburn
Ontario
Stuart S. Garson
Manitoba
W. J. Patterson
Saskatchewan
Solon E. Low
John Hart
British Columbia
Dunning
Ralston
Kost Sedoryk Auction of Household Goods in Angusville
Mrs Kost Sedoryk offers sale of household effects and furniture at Angusville on Friday January 19. Staples and Braendle serve as auctioneers.
Advertisements and city sports tease at Russell rink
Weekly ads announce broadcasting on CIGX Yorkton with six words per line pricing. Russell district residents miss the live battle between Yorkton and Russell Midgets at the Russell Rink tonight at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Distict
Yoriton
Celock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Wm. Muir
Boulton
Jas. Clee
F. Matheson
Ole Olson
Binscarth Express
Foxwarren News
H. J. Bowley
Rossburn
Brandon
John Manser
R. J.trundle
S. R. Fields
R. Simms
L. Walker
F. Bedwell
F. Miller
L. Charles
E. Charles
E. C. Horton
R. Maynes
Speman
Lena Klimm
John Betz
Marchwell
Happy Velley Club
Alice McKinnon
Angus Bi Tle
Franklin Iuneson
George Smelle
J. J. Stitt
County
Orange Lodge
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
S. F. Hughes
Mrs. Storey
Len Loney
C. Adolphe
H. Gillespie
Dr. Shaw
Gillespie
Kippan
C. R. Loney
G. Forsyth
G. Smellie
A. Waddell
Smellie
Hancock
W.L
Navy and
Herb Adams
Jno. Adams
Silverton
Janior Red Cross
Silverton Red Cross
Jim Stewart
Dorothy Simpson
Jean Stewart
Marvm Hazelhurst
Billy Keating
Peggy Anderson
Harvey Hyde
Marion Keating
Bob Anderton
Jack Stewart
Merna Clyde
Jack Simpson
Howard Hazehurst
Charlie Ratiliffe
Red Cros
Mussion Band
D. Stewart
Mission Band
Coulter
Russell Boys
Organization of Canada
CIGX
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