The Old Days Items From Banner Files 1905 Notes
Population figures for surrounding towns in 1905 show Boulton Russell Rossburn Silver Creek and Ellice with various counts and tax totals. Community efforts include canvassing funds for a town band and a new grist mill startup in Birdtail valley Handhvale. A marriage in Rochedale unites Christina Cameron and E Roy Johnson. The Cav freight to Russell expands and Stornaway unloads grain. a new Angusville Methodist church set for January 23. The Imperial elevator fire destroys wheat and oats stock. school board names secretary treasurer. Silverton carnival prizewinners listed. A 1920 idea sees Russell district organize a Boys and Girls club and local curling activity grows with multiple rinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulton
Russell
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Ellice
A. Camron
Rochedale
Christina Blanche Cameron
E. Roy Johnson
Asessippi
Cav
Stornaway
Angusville
Janary 23Rd
R. H. McCallum
Mabel Davidson
Hazel Young
Guy Coulter
Mor’ley Davidson
Winnie Allen
Reta ‘Young
Alex Scattergood
Wat. Cochrane
Mr and Mrs Dunn Honored At Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Watson Dunnen celebrated a silver wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple marked 25 years of marriage and received best wishes from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dunn
Mr. and
Mrs. Watson Dunnen
Annual Meeting of Knox United Church
The Knox United Church congregation held its annual meeting to review department reports. J A Glen was chosen chair with RC Smellie as secretary. Twelve reports were presented. Miss M Angus and others spoke. The building program raised about 1000, the mortgage reduced by 200, and the budget exceeded 3900. Miss Angus was elected treasurer and envelope secretary. The meeting closed with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
J. A. Glen
RC. Smellie
M. Angus
P. H. Houck
C. A. Maher
A. G. Smeltie
C. S. Cameron
Lawrence Madill
Jean Mann
Alice Davis
Rhoda Barry
C. T. Veasey
Beth Naylor
Pat Smelie
E. S. Dixon
W. Barry
S. P. Hughes
A. G. Smellie
R. C. Smel-le
Young People's Union
Dixon
District curling matches set for Russell rink Friday
Rinks from Inglis Binscorth and Russell will compete in Winnipeg bonspiel events The Free Press singles and Ganong doubles will determine eligible play Rinks will be drawn for a single Friday afternoon session at Russell curling rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Russell
Inglis
Binscorth
Fire Hall Committee Appointed By Council
A new Fire Hall Committee was formed at the regular town council meeting. Councillors Bicknell and Matheson serve, tasked with compiling data for new firefighting equipment per a ratepayers meeting resolution. Mayor Hembroff presided. accounts paid include Electric light 98.94 and town 47.30. milk licenses granted to Joe Deschamps and Wm Pettitt Jr. C Mark received a 1940 restaurant license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell and Matheson
Hembroff
Joe Deschamps
Wm. Pettitt, Jr
C. Mark
Endcliffe and Inglis Lady Curlers Tie Friendly
Russell ladies hosted visiting Inglis and Endcliffe rinks Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J A Petersons rink defeated the Endcliffe visitors by a score of 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endcliffe and
Inglis Lady Curlers
Langenburg Pee Wee Hockey Team Hosts Russell Friday
Langenburg Pee-wee hockey team plays Russell here Friday at 1 30 p m Support the youngsters by attending this game.
Neighborhood Notes From Local Social Circles
Miss M Hay visited Mrs Geo Robb Jr of Rochedale for the weekend. The WS held their monthly meeting at Mrs H Gillies’s. Hints for this year’s programme were given to convener Mrs B Richardson. The next meeting will be at Mrs Krent in the Sacred Heart hospital. Scotty Hansen brought a carload of town youths to a Fraser McLennan social. A ladies rink of Coulter stp Thos Jacks Anne Adams and Jno Jackson won a Russell outing. Russell ladies plan a return game at Inglis in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hay
Cracknell
Coulter
Stp
Thos. Jacks
Anne Adams
Jno. Jackson
Russell
Inglis
Angusville Notes and Local Hockey Tournament Report
Miss Dorothy Grainger hosted alterations at her home to widen float space for lunches at the Siwakis store. The newly formed hockey team played in a Friday tournament at Binscorth, narrowly losing. G F McGavin named manager. George Bell recuperating in hospital after operation progressing satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs John E McTavish, formerly of this place, now Solagirth, visited California to see relatives. Gurling started with ten links including Ira Mann and others. Days in hospital in Russell for medical treatment. First cold spell of season at thirty below zero, roads open for travel. The rink opened for winter recreation under Cecil Nield. Youth training committee received equipment and invites district participation with no membership fee. Three study subjects planned: Physical Training Health and Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Grainger
Siwakis
Binscorth
G. F. McGavin
George Bell
John E. McTavish
Solagirth
California
Gurling
Ira Mann
W. Clarence Walker
J. McNal Shepherd
Jens Anderson
John Chaytor
Stanley Siwak
Dr. Whelpley
Edgar Ferguson
Russell
Cecil Nield
Gace
Silverton Hosts Busy January 13 Hockey Tournament
A large crowd attended Silverton’s January 13 hockey tournament featuring six teams: Vista, Rossburn, Chillon, Crewe, Eadcliffe, and Silverton. Silverton beat Crewe 2 1, Rossburn edged Chillon 4 3 after two overtimes, Vista and Eadcliffe tied 3 3 with a late Vista win 4 3 in the second overtime, Rossburn then defeated Vista 7 4, and Silverton beat Rossburn 7 1. Rink committee served supper and hot dogs, raising funds for rink improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Vista
Rossburn
Chillon
Crewe
Eadcliffe
Boys
Endcliffe
Vista Boys
Hockey-Town
Hockey Town
Seasonal Visits and School Reopenings in Birtle District
Crosby and Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson visited Mrs McLennan in Birtle over the holiday. Mrs Herman Clark spent the season with friends and relatives in Birtle. School reopened January 3 with Miss V Flett returning from Selkirk to resume duties. Farmers welcomed last week’s acreage bonus cheques to meet urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Robinson
McLennan
Birtle
Herman Clark
V. Flett
Selkirk
Endcliffe Garnett Joyce visits Bin searth. meetings planned
Endcliffe Garnett Joyce returned to Bin searth on Friday after two weeks in Endcliffe. Gordon Wright of McKim visits Mr and Mrs O M Laycock. The W L met at Mrs J Carr’s. next meeting at Mrs Woodard’s in February. Community Club social on Friday January 19. Church to be discontinued until further notice. Endcliffe hockey team lost to Vista 5 4 in twenty minutes overtime at Silverton tournament on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Joyce
Binsearth
Endcliffe
Gordon Wright
McKim
M. Laycock
W.L
J. Carr
Vista
Silverton
Community Notes From Silver Beach and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Mike Siwak visited Sandy Lake and Miss Janet Siwak of Winnipeg is visiting. Mr and Mrs John Wallowetz of Grandview spent time with Joe Wallowetz family last week. Stella Hyra of Sulverton visited locally. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs M Symnyk on a newborn daughter. Mike Antonishyn returned to Elphinstone. Nick Woyski of Dauphin will winter with relatives here. Mrs M Derkach is a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital and wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Siwak
Sandy Lake
John Wallowetz
Grandview
Joe Wallowetz
Stella Hyra
Sulverton
M. Symnyk
Janet Siwak
Winnipeg
Mike Antonishyn
Elphinstone
Nick Woyski
Dauphin
M. Derkach
Sacred Heart Hospital
Brandon group veterans return home after visit
Rossburn R A Brown W H Brown W Boyd and Ted Boyd of Brandon Tist Field Artillery returned by bus to Brandon after visiting home and with friends here Murdoch Huston radio operator in the Canadian Navy at Halifax returned to Halifax Thursday after time with his parents Joe and Mrs Huston Miss Florence McFeeters underwent appendicitis operation in Shoal Lake Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Brown
W. H. Brown
W. Boyd
Ted Boyd
Brandon Tist Field Artillery
Brandon
Murdoch Huston
Halifax
Joe Huston
Florence McFeeters
Shoal Lake Hospital
December Report for Russell School roster and notes
The Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to oversee Industrial War Work registration with a new office likely to open soon. In the meantime skilled workers can obtain registration rates from The Banner office secretary as records show students and staff across grades III V VI VII with honors and absences, listing names including Adolphe Wishart Campbell and McManus among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Junior Champer of Commerce
Banner Office
Old Timers Recalled As District Events Reported
Joe Cumming renews district acquaintances while aixe Ewanchuk lies critically ill at his Rossburn home. Ranchvale Ladies Aid hosts a well attended social in Valley Hall as John Carson winters on Wm Finch farm. Veitch Bros plan spring farm construction. Birdtail Creek expected to freeze to the bottom as locals fish from water holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cumming
Aixe Ewanchuk
Rossburn
Ranchvale Ladies’ Aid
Valley Hall
John Carson
Wm. Finch
Veitch Bros
Local residents share holidays and visits in Mears area
Glen Elmo and Wm Brykaliuk with Nick Verbowski families spent Sunday at Mrs Mary Oryniak’s in Mears. Nick Brykaliuk visited Nick Kozun of Mears last weekend. Bill Wiadyka and Pete Drosdoski had a business trip to Vista. The Elks note farmers haul hay on gravel roads with sleighs amid winter. Pete Fedishen of Russell spent Christmas holidays here with friends and relatives. Mrs Mary Oryniak holidayed with Wm Brykaliuk. The Verbowskis with Harry Verbowski spent Christmas Sunday at Anton Wladyka’s. A Ukrainian Hall dance drew many young moms in January. The Curvie brothers of Grand View spent Christmas hours here with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brykaliuk
Nick Verbowski
Mary Oryniak
Mears
Nick Brykaliuk
Nick Kozun
Bill Wiadyka
Pete Drosdoski
Vista
the Elks
Pete Fedishen
Russell
Harry Verbowski
Anton ‘Wladyka
Curvie Brothers
Grandview
Asid Rela
Curling Action Continues In Past Week At Russell
The past week featured several curling results. W. F. Matheson’s rink won the consolation final against Jack Robertson after beating C. R. Loney to reach the final, while Robertson defeated Len Loney. Two Russell rinks hosted two Angusville rinks Saturday but the visitors won little as they returned with the short end of the score. Teams listed include Stan Crosson Elmer Shepherd skip E Ferguson T Woroneski W Chaytor and Russell squads under W. W. Wilson J. Robertson J. A. Peterson J. Silver. A Saltcoats rink played a friendly with Hay Gillespie’s Saltcoats Russell club team on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Matheson
Jack Robertson
Matheson
C. R. Loney
Robertson
Len Loney
Russell
Angusville
Stan Crosson
Elmer Shepherd
E. Ferguson
T. Woroneski
W. Chaytor
W. W. W. Wilson
E. Leifer
G. Bicknell
J. Robertson
J. A. Peterson
J. Silver
George Simms
Glyn Chipping
Saltcoats
Hay Gillespie
Recording of winter temps near frost bite levels
The report states a Monday morning reading of 42 degrees below zero by E. W. Robertson and notes 80 marked as the end of the pleasant spell this winter. It adds that yesterday morning dipped to 30 below with strong winds making it feel colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis
E. W. Robertson
Grade honors roll and passes list across grades seven to eleven
A compiled attendance and achievement roll shows more than two failures with no standing across Grades VII to XI Honors. Names include Lyla Cocy Margaret Robertson Smith Betty Hancock Don Bicknell Elmer Lamb Pass John Mag oronchon Enid Peddie Ted Yankoski Tom Smart Reita Spencer Phyllis Muir Anita Davidson Treva McNichol Clarence Wishart Orville Clee Henry Dimmery Bill Campbell plus Frances Todd Jack Wilson Grace Simms Bruce Farquharson Bill Hembroft Pat Smellie Gwen Simms Edmund Ostapowich Betty Page Bill Bicknell Dorothy Stewart Della Laboissiere Lois Cochrane Eric McLennan Stanley Yankoski Donald Keating Mitchell Lopka Rita Hoffman Gordon Leney Robert Allen Frances Todoruk Margaret Shaw Rainie McKinnon Bob Lennan Jack Langford Doug Russell Bob Smellie Charlie Keating Pass Clive Boulton Jack Hodgkins Shirley Clee Hubert Peterson Dorothy Goddard Walter Hembroff Jack Thome Thelma Madill Glynn Chipping Maxine Loney Joan Bryer Beryl Madill George Mosoron chon Glen McLennan George Naylor Absent Gwen Bryant Charles Bily Winifred Todd Shirley Gilmour Mildred Peddie Wilda Adolphe Dick Brownlee Glen Spencer Thelma Casitar Robert Peddie Ewart Mather Marjorie Dunn Howard Setter George Naylor Absent list includes numerous students with bracketed counts indicating failed subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Cocy
Margaret Robertson
Smith
Betty Hancock
Don Bicknell
Elmer Lamb
Pass
John
Magoronchon
Enid Peddie
Ted Yankoski
Tom Smart
Reita Spencer
Phyllis Muir
Anita Davidson
Treva McNichol
Clarence Wishart
Orville Clee
Henry Dimmery
Bill Campbell
Frances Todd
Jack Wilson
Grace Simms
Bruce Farquharson
Bill Hembroft
Pat Smellie
Gwen Simms
Edmund Ostapowich
Betty Page
Bill Bicknell
Dorothy Stewart
Della Laboissiere
Lois Cochrane
Eric
Glen McLennan
Charles Bily
Winifred Todd
Shirley Gilmour
Mildred Peddie
Wilda Adolphe
Dick Brownlee
Glen Spencer
Thelma Casitar
Robert Peddie
Ewart Mather
Marjorie Dunn
Howard Setter
George Naylor
Gwen Bryant
Rhoda Barry
Betty Johnson
Wm. Forsyth
Irene Adams
Irene Dunn
Doris Bryant
Roy Bily
Alice Maher
Ethel Craig
Dorothy Allen
Marie Poster
Donelda Jackson
Wm. Hancock
Keith Setter
Zella Bell
Helen McLennan
Elsie Vrsulak
Meryl Haink
Roy Chipping
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell District
J. Callin
Lester Leifer
J. Houston
T. Tod
Smellie
Farthing
George McDonagh
Dorothy Mary Gray
Bert Stevens
R. Rutherford
Russell Curling Club
A. Stewart
John Davidson
Peter McIntosh
H. Clee
Russell School Board
Knox United Church
Smai
Crosby
Silver Beach
Ruthenia
Russell School
Doreen Matheson
Harry Campbell
Anne McManus
Boyd Dimond
Lawrence Yankoski
Bob McIntosh
Mary Misztur
Leslie Cowling
Dorothy McFarlane
Cyril Chipping
Ruth Hoffman
Lorne Davidson
Margaret Todorok
Bob Bereza
Dennis Todorek
Raymond Spencer
Margaret McLennan
Marjorie Wowk
Mavis Loney
Billy McIntosh
Walter Wishart
Macqueline Adolphe
Alyce Dunn
Ighes
Tom McManus
Joe Campbell
Bill Thom
Raymond Labossiere
Clayton Merritt
Lawrence Christie
Philip Knight
Helen McManus
Brooks Lamb
Leonard Fenton
Jim McLennan
Eleanor Cusitar
Arthur Schentag
Glen Elmo
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