A Timeline of Local Events From Boulton to Shellmouth
A compiled retrospective lists population figures for Boulton Ellice Rossburn Russell Silver Creek and Shell River from January 18 1905. It notes Chas Cohen starting a grist mill near Banchvale and mentions railway grain movement orders and team unloads at Stornaway.
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Boulton
Ellice
Rossburn
Russell
Silver Creek
Shell River
Chas, Cohen
Birdtail
Banchvale
Shellmouth
C.N.R
Stornaway
A. Wright
Monty Awards Endcliffe Soldier for Outstanding France Service
Field Marshal Montgomery issues a certificate of appreciation to W P Stewart of the 136197 Set. Stewart, a member of the Armoured Corps, for outstanding good service and devotion to duty during the campaign in France. The note records this recognition in his Record of Service dated November 1944.
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21St Army Group
Stewart
W. P. Cans
Gian Armoured Corps
France
B. L. Montgomery
Local Red Cross Spiel Event Names Many Players
A fragmented OCR list shows participants in a Red Cross spiel with numerous surnames and given names including Wilso n St John Leifer Adolph Anderson Sanderson Robertson McNeil Smellie Loney Forsythe Gillespie Eshelby Kennedy and others, indicating a community event with many attendees. The scattered text lacks dates or locations but reads as a roster or lineup for a charity skating or bowling event.
Finals Set in Red Cross Spiel Rinks Clash for Title
Play halted by no lights Monday but finals are decided with Jim Burgess against Ernie Bender in the main event. Bill Wilson faces Walt Hembroff in the consolation final as results appear in the draws.
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Red Cross
Jim Burgess
Ernie Bender
Bill Wilson
Walt Hembroff
Bud Rea Home After Shrapnel Wounds From Western Front
Bud Rea son of Mr and Mrs E B Res of Russell returned home Monday night after suffering shrapnel wounds early in action on the Western front. He spent time in an English hospital and recovered enough to travel to Canada. Two midget hockey games were played tonight with Birtle Indian School and Foxwarren drawing 2 2. Birtle lost 2 0 to Russell. A large crowd witnessed the games.
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Bud Rea
E. B. Res
Russell
Bud
Western Front
England
Canada
Birtle Indian School
Foxwarren
Birtle
Scarlet and Gold Hockey Opens at Russell School
Scarlet and Gold Hockey began today at Russell with boys from all grades and the high school girls. The boys are split into four teams featuring players such as Marshall Glasman and Charlie Buchanan.
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Russell
Marshall Glasman
Charlie Buchanan
Bride Wears Cream Brocaded Satin in Wedding March Scene
The bride enters with her father to Lohengrin as Miss Margaret Corley plays. She wears a cream satin gown with fitted bodice, Juliet cap veil, and carries American Beauty roses. R S George is matron of honor, bridesmaids and flower girl wear pink, reception at the parents' home, couple departs for Winnipeg in uniform.
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Lohengra
Margaret Corley
R. S. George
Joyce Page
Ride
Gail Page
James Cross
RCAF
Winnipeg
R. Page
R. George
Winnipee
Girls volleyball captains named for teams
Burke McNeill and Clarence Simms serve as captains with Beatrice Lamon and Isobel Langford leading the two squads. Players are wished good luck as teams are formed and rosters announced.
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Burke McNeill
Clarence Simms
Beatrice Lamon
Isobel Langford
Plans Laid For Organized Hockey In Russell
Executive in the treasurer’s office approves organized hockey for Junior Midget and Pee Wee levels. Teams will compete with Birtle Foxwarren and Binscarth with revenue sharing. A subscription committee was formed to canvass merchants and residents. Transportation 5 cents per mile with bus travel for Pee Wee. Const. W Davidson responsible for advertising and promotion.
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Birtle
Foxwarren
Binscarth
Russell
G. W. Bicknell
D. Thom
Pee Wee
W. Davidson
Ren John Delipper Drowns Overseas in War Casualty List
The 766th Army casualty list released from Ottawa includes Ren John Delipper who was drowned overseas. His wife, family, and parents reside in Russell.
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Ottawa
Ren
John Delipper
John
Russell
District curling matches determine club eligibility
Inglis Binscorth and Russell curlers meet Friday at Russell rink to decide which club earns the right to play in the Ganong and Free Press Winnipeg bonspiel. Local rinks include Forsyth Leifer Forsyth McLean Leifer Smellie Forsyth Jr Bridges Burgess Kennedy Hayes Dunn and others.
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Inglis
Binscorth
Russell
Ganong
Free Press
Winnipeg
G. Forsyth
L. Leifer
H. Forsyth
D. McLean
E. Leifer
G. Smellie
G. Forsyth Jr
E. Bridges
J. Burgess
R. Kennedy
Bert Hayes
T. Dunn
Min niska-Cracknell Red Cross Society Elects Officers
The Minniska-Cracknell Red Cross annual meeting at Minniska school on December 13 elected D. T. Dunn as president Fred Hertlein as vice president Wm Yael as secretary Willis Kieper as treasurer A J Muchumanski as general convener Mrs B Glasman as work convener Mrs Hackman as knitting convener Mrs Hewin as sewing convener A financial report shows funds on hand 251 79 and receipts including National Campaign 253 53 Balfour social 10 60 donation from Dunn Bros 90 00 grant Silver Creek 125 00 and other activities 181 39 with Red Cross headquarters disbursements listed.
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Minniska-Cracknell Red Cross Society
Minniska School
D. T. Dunn
Fred Hertlein
Wm. Yael
Willis Kieper
A. J. Muchumanski
B. Glasman
Hackman
Hewin
Balfour Social
Dunn Bros
Silver Creek
Blood donors at regional clinic donate 35 pints
Blood Donor Clinic drew 35 donors from Spy Hill Binscarth Silverton Endcliffe and Russell on Wednesday. The group represented several nearby communities.
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Spy Hill
Binscarth
Silverton
Endcliffe
Russell
Campbell announces birth Blair Duncan at Vancouver General
At Vancouver General Hospital on Sunday January 7, a son named Blair Duncan was born to Cpl W A Bud Campbell RCAF and Mrs Campbell Betty Davies of 2950 West 8th Ave Vancouver.
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Campbell
Vancouver General Hospital
Cpl
W. A
Bud) Campbell
RCAF
Cambell
Betty Davies
West 8Th Ave
Vancouver
Blair Duncan
Pearson Named Canadian Ambassador to the United States
The weekly press service from Ottawa reports Lester Bowles Pearson is appointed Canadian ambassador to the United States replacing Leighton G. McCarthy. Pearson, 47, a popular diplomat born in Toronto, studied at the University of Toronto and Oxford, with a career spanning Foreign Affairs and posts in London and Washington. He is noted for direct speech and a flair for humanizing diplomacy. Pulp and paper are highlighted as Canada’s wartime export, underpinning allies with raw materials for papers and industrial needs.
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Washington
Lester Bowles Pearson
United States
White House
Pearson
Leighton G. McCarthy
K.C
Gardenia
Mike’ Pearson
Canada
Manchester Guardian
Britain
London
Ottawa
Toronto
University of Toronto
Oxford Unversity
Chicago Stockyards
Department of External Affairs
United Nations Interim Commission On Food and Agriculture
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Montreal
Daily Times
Weather and Power Woes Halt City Activities
The Sinth Column laments lateness excuses as Hydro supplies delay. Heavy hoar frost cripples service Monday night into Tuesday, stopping industry and electricity dependent sectors. Curling draws canceled and theatre crowds turned away due to outages.
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Hydro
Clothing Wanted for Bundles for Britain Appeal
The Red Cross appeals for clothing in good repair for Bundles for Britain. Donations should be taken to Red Cross rooms before next Thursday when volunteers pack items.
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Red Cross
Britain
Ean
Poor sports at hockey games draw sharp boos
A newspaper note laments the crowd’s booing at hockey games as a sign of poor sportsmanship or ignorance among younger fans. It emphasizes the need for better conduct and respect for players and officials.
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Oxford
Cambridge
W. W. W. Wilson
J. Callin
L. Lelfer
J. Houston
T. Tod
L. Lucas
D. Cameron
A. Sewart
John Davidson
Peter McIntosh
Russell Flying Club
Riding Mountain
Cee
Ladies’ Curling Club
Field Marshal Montgomery
Turgess
W. W. W. Wilso
Lorne St. John St John
Eddie Leifer
Chas
Adolph Titer
L Anderson Cecil Sanderson Sanderson
Jack Robertson
Rev. McNeil
Hobertson
George Smellie
Tom Robertson
Cecil Loney Loney
Gordon E"merennan McLennan
Walt. Hembroff ,Ted Langford
George Forsythe, Hay Gillespie Jr
Forsythe
Furgess
Laney
Toney
Jackie Adolph
Jim Eshelby
Eshelby
R, Kennedy M. Anderson
Anderson
Wilson
Mye
Minniska-Cracknell Red Cross Report
Ea’ One
Forest Mann
D.F.C
Ira Mann
Angusville
Stuart S. Garson
Manitoba
CKRC
CKY
R.B. Hoar. Regis
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Catherine M. Whitmer
Kitchener
Edmonton
Army
Gladys Irene Poole
Doris D. Robin
Stratford
Saskatoon
Dobson
The
Royal Bank
Russell Way
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