The Old Days Years Ago July Dates and Local Highlights
A compact retrospective list items from 1903 to 1928 including voters in Russell, store sale to P Finkelstein, cement block building at Manor, Russell football 2-0 over Minnedosa, upcoming Dauphin and Winnipeg matches, weddings at Minniska, cornerstone box at new school, Captain W G Barker D S C M C, Russell baseball at Birtle sports, W D K stocker, a window display prize, Governor General's medal at Russell school, wedding J Donelda and Dr A Clare Melnnes, plus local RCMP activities and horse theft recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Lowther
Main Street
P. Finkelstein
McGregor
Minniska
Ethel Dunn
James McLeod
Strassburg
Sask
Banner
Free Press
W. G. Barker
D.S.C
Bishop
Birtle Sports
Birtle
Foxwarren
W.D.K. Stocker
L. B Smith
Smellie Bros
Elsie Dunsmore
Rita McMurray
Wilma Wilson
Jennie Pilcha
James Hill
Jack Hughes
Russell School
J. Donelda
R. J. Coulter
Silverton
Man
A. Clare Melnnes
Winnipeg
Plan To Exhibit at The Russell Fair
The Russell district famed as Banner Country invites entries for the Russell Fair on July 23. Plans include livestock, home industry, school work, and a new show ring for heavy horse, wagon and riding events. A band may be arranged. entries urged today for early preparation and fair exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Banner County
Winnipeg
Russell Agricultural Society
H. C. Kennedy
Manitoba weekly association backs 1944 subscription hike
At the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association meeting in Winnipeg last week a formal resolution was adopted favoring an advance in the subscription price to 2.00 dollars starting with 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Winnipeg
Round the Fairways by Olde Park
The Ladins section of Rus sell Golf Club covers a weekly golf tournament that started last Wednesday and is still underway. Ladies are urged to enter rescheduled rounds before week’s end to ensure proper handicapping for a future mixed event. Names of leading participants and refreshment moments are noted, including Mrs E. Thompson and Mrs J. Sharman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladins
Russell Golf Club
Reon
Frank Robertson
EE. ‘Thompson
Jas. Burgess
Margaret Angus
W. J
Graduation Note From A Russell High School Graduate
A farewell message from a Russell High School graduate reflecting on wartime uncertainties and anticipated service. The writer thanks teachers and district citizens for support, recalls library, chalk fights, and late class entries, and notes plans to join army navy air force teaching nursing and other paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell End
Fraser Breckenridge Wedding at Angusville
Doris Loraine Breckenridge wed Malcolm Alexander Fraser at Angusville home on June 23. Ceremony by Rev Leighton Silverton. reception for about forty. couple to honeymoon at Clear Lake and reside on groom’s Binscarth farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Carmen Ryan
Foxwarren
Clear Lake
Binscarth
Lennard Youth Fatally Injured in Truck Mishap
George Ungrain a 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Ungrain was fatally injured Monday when a cream hauling truck overturned near Lennard He attempted to leap from the truck at the time of the accident The truck owned by J K Paulepko was driven by Neil Galatiuk who is held on bail awaiting a coroner s inquest Coroner Torrance of Binsearth has set the inquest for July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ungrain
Peter Ungrain
Lennard
J. K Paulepko
Neil Galatiuk
Torrance
Binsearth
Manitoba Urges Immediate Fuel Action To Avoid Winter Shortage
Manitoba's Minister of Mines and Natural Resources warns a coal and fuelwood shortage could endanger homes next winter. He urges citizens to secure fuel now, noting increased wartime demand and labor shortages. Community surveys and summer production efforts are recommended to ensure supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McDiarmid
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba
Frominent Grain Man Buried At Brandon
Thomas Lumsden Guild, 58, who died at Saskatoon on June 24, was buried at Brandon on Saturday. Born in Brandon, he graduated from Manitoba Agricultural College in 1914 and worked with agricultural organizations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He is survived by his wife, formerly Mary Louise Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lumsden Guild
Saskatoon
Brandon
Manitoba Agricultural College
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Mary Louise Kelso
Siath Column Seeks Tips On Farm Help Stocking Parties
The Common Provmeral Committee reports provincial and Dominion recognition for last harvests stocking parties at Gordon Rea s, Angus Cusitar s, and Bill Glasman s. New owners Lomb Bros sell to Len Margetts and Archie Alexander who operate as Russell Transfer. Freeman Lamb heads to Prince George BC, Trueman Lamb remains with CNR Kamloops BC. Russell School ends term with exams and a river picnic followed by a Silverton hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Gordon Rea
Angus Cusitar
Bill Glasman
Silverton Hall
Guerilla Gals Firearms Unit Shows Sharp Shooting
The local Women's Auxiliary Corps unit demonstrates strong fire arm skills with top scores by Irene Ferguson Sean Mann Mabel Hudson Rene McLeod Marcelle Leifer Nel line Leifer. Five month averages rise from 784 on Feb 2 to 925 on June 8 with snap shooting improving from 82.69 to 89.64 in three tries. A daughter Mary Isabelle from Saskatoon is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Irene Ferguson
Sean Mann
Mabel Hudson
Rene McLeod
Marcelle Leifer
Nelline Leifer
Stamp Out the U Boat War Savings Drive Campaign
Manitoba towns pledge all-out support for the Stamp Out the U Boat drive from June 28 to July 31 led by the National War Finance Committee. Four War Stamps tallies grant a Stamp-O Gram. full sheets send to ten Canadian ships. One depth charge buys for 90 dollars or 360 War Savings Stamps and aids corvettes and bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
National War Finance Committee
Canada
R.c.af
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Napier
Surrey
England
Royal Horticultural Society
London
Eng
Dropmore
Julius Kieper
RCMP
Dauphin
Ochre River
Suly
Olde Park
Joyce Schwalm
Lois Cochrane
Dorothy McLeod
Doris McLeod
Pat Smellie
Edmond Ostaponch
Jack Wilson
Herb Gillies
Mr. Denham
Bruce Farquharson
Don Keating
Bill Hembroff
Army
Navy
Airforce
McDougall
Wagner
Thelma
Reinhold Wagner
Inglis
Allen Bruce McDougall
Daniel McDougall
Shellmouth
J. E. McNeill
John Neuls
Margaret Wagner
Tome Farm
Luba-Laskowski
Russell Breck Catholic Church
Anne Laskowski
Wasyl Laskowski
Angusville
Pte
Taras Luba
Luba
Shuvell
Adeline Sywak
Gladys Mazurkevich
Peter Zubrowski
Lewis Gallant
Mary Isabelle
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