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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

3

Hockey Round by Sid Allen and Saltcoats Dodgers clash

The Hockey Round by Sid Allen notes a close Priday 1-0 game with players Langenburg Rudosky Weatherspoon and others. Saltcoats Dodgers beat Russell Intermediates 6-2 in Saltcoats with Kiest opening the scoring and Mitschke netting for Russell. A rematch on Langenburg ice is scheduled to settle the tie.

Sid Allen Langenburg Rudosky Langer Joe Feusie A. Weatherspoon Saltcoats Kiest Russell Unis A. Mitschke Holland Crossley Vickers Kerr Laxdal Hutchings Porter Murphy Davidson Love W. Mitschke Hoar Clement Hembroff McKinnon Yankoski Cheskie Schoepp Mitschke

High School Hockey Triumph Over Binscarth in Openers

The High School Hockey Club opened with a win against Binscarth at Binsearth. McKinnon and D Russell each scored twice, J Wasslen added a goal for Binscarth. H Smith netted three for Binscarth in the third period, but Russell’s squad pulled ahead 14 5 as Langford Peterson and Brownlee added scores. Binscarth goalkeeper B White left the game after a shot to the eye. Lunch followed the hard fought game.

Binsearth McKinnon D. Russell J. Wasslen Yankoski Peterson Binscorth H. Smith Fowler Russell Langford Brownlee B. White Binscarth Russell Boys A. White M. Burnette B. Wasslen A. Fowler H. Clement C. Ireland Delakatnz J. Thom G. Mosorondhon C. Keating E. Mather S. Yankoski D. Brownlee R. McKinnon H. Peterson J. Langford

Canadian Legion launches nationwide drive for rehabilitation fund

The Canadian Legion plans a national campaign starting February 12 to raise 500000 dollars for postwar rehabilitation of Canadians who served overseas. The effort aims to support veterans in rebuilding lives after the war, with widespread community participation across provinces.

Canadian Legion

Obituary for Lionel Edward Dale Pearpoint

Late Lionel Edward Dale Pearpoint died in Newdale Wednesday night after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held with Rev R C Matthews of Russell officiating and burial in Shellmouth Cemetery. He was born in Kennington London England and came to Canada in 1884 with his brother H S Pearpoint. Survived by daughters Audrey Nevill and Nina Pearpoint of Newdale and two sons Cecil and Corporal Mervyn L A in active service in France 1916. Also survived by sister Mrs M Major Cruikshanks of Morden London England. His wife predeceased him in 1914.

Lionel Edward Dale Pearpoint Newdale R. C. Matthews Russell Shellmouth Mr. Pearpoint Kenington London England Canada H. S. Pearpoint Cecil Mervyn L. A France M. Major Cruikshanks Morden

Nova Scotia Professor to Address Meetings in Manitoba

The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture posted notices that Professor A B MacDonald of St Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia will speak in Roblin on Friday February 2 at 8 pm and Foxwarren on Saturday February 3 at 2 pm. The talk recounts poverty to prosperity among Nova Scotia farmers and coast residents, praising coop movement and self help with MacDonald described as a national figure.

Manitoba Federation of Agriculture A. B. MacDonald St .Francis Xavier University of MacDonald Co-Operative Nova Scotia

Sabotage Blasts Hit London Gun Factory Last Week

Five people died and thirty were injured in a sequence of explosions at a gun factory near London last week. The report links sabotage to the incident and notes ongoing security concerns.

London

North West Line Elevators Adopted By Association

A statement by G W P Heffelfinger president says the North West Grain Dealers Association has renamed itself North West Line Elevators As Adopted in pioneer grain days of Western Canada The group serves country grain handlers operating 3471 line and terminal elevators with 83000000 bushels capacity and pursues agricultural advancement through Dr X W Neatby and a broad program including Wheat Board support weed control seed crop improvement library outreach and farm input price awareness

North-West Grain Dealers’ Association G. W. P. Heffelfinger Wesern Canada North-West Grain Dealers’ "Association X. W. Neatby Prairies Bracken Committee Canadian Wheat Board National Research Council Forestry Association Prairie Provinces Elevates Association Candian Wheat Board Guer

Kitchen on Wheels Feeds Overseas Bound Canadian Troops

The article details the rail kitchen serving Canadian National Railway troops, with a butcher and bake shop at ends and 14 dining car staff behind the counter. It notes daily rations of 426 pounds of butter, 850 pounds of potatoes, 200 of onions, 200 of cabbage, 1,000 pounds of meat, 175 gallons of beverages, and 320 pounds of prunes, among other items, prepared by hand for each meal.

Con Segate Stipe CNR Sounter

Brandon Winter Fair Announces Cash Prizes and Prize Path

The Brandon Winter Fair in Manitoba promotes a large 1940 program featuring its renowned Western Canada Horse Show and a new Prize Path Puzzle Competition. Directors offer 120 cash prizes totaling 3180.40 to buyers of at least three admission tickets at 1.00 each, aiming to boost advance ticket sales during January and February. A prize list is available upon request.

Manitoba

Winter Travel Bargains to Eastern Canada

E. W. Robertson, local Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent, announces late winter or early spring trips to Eastern Canada with bargains. Tickets go on sale February 17 through March 2, 45-day return limit, stopovers allowed within limit. Three classes available Coach Tourist Standard with sleeping car options, plus dining and observation cars on transcontinental trains. Robertson offers full particulars and information.

Canada E. W. Robertson Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Robertson

Open market grain marketing praised by line elevators

The article notes that the open market provides a vital service to agriculture and that line elevators will support its continuance while using it as a marketing tool. It states openness to adopt improved systems if producers benefit and positions line elevators as leaders in adopting better grain marketing.

Costs of Wheat Production in Manitoba 1939

An Experi mental Farm study at Brandon shows 62 cents per bushel to raise wheat in 1939 with average 17.6 bushels per acre. Inclusive costs cover land rent taxes machinery labor seed and more. Market price averaged 60 cents. farmers thus earned five cents per bushel less than full wages, amid substantial noncash inputs from family and horse labor.

Brandon Manitoba

Denmark defends neutrality with armed stance statement

Denmark issues a formal statement asserting that its neutrality will be defended with armed force. The declaration signals a strengthened stance amid regional tensions and maintains a posture of readiness for defense.

Denmark

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