Old Begs eea ey years ago notes and sports
The issue compiles brief historical retrospectives from July 1903 to July 2018. It recalls Sandy Stewart’s immigration mission and settlers for Yorkton, enrolment figures at Russell school, future electoral hopes of Malcolm Bruce Jackson, Russell Athletic Association results, a Manitoba Grain Growers branch in Endcliffe, and a Jessie Kip Pan Donald R McDonald wedding. It also lists school tennis winners, Russell Stables racing results, government highway contract news, magistrate appointments, and Toronto Conservatory exams achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Stewart
Old Country
Dept. of Immiration
Yorkton
James Stewart
Arthur Ainslee
Russell School
Malcolm Bruce Jackson
Hamiota
W. J Roche
Russell Athletic Association
Russe
Newdale
Binscorth
Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association
Endcliffe
L. J. Carr
W. Clegg
F. Mansell
Jessie Kip- Pan
Donald R. McDonald
Russell
Jackson Construction Co
Stonewall
H. P. Reed
J. L. Bryant
Shellmouth
A. B. Callin
W. L. Johnson
A. S. Wallace
Coulter and McLeod Tie The Knot At Russell Home
Laura Ethel McLeod and Alwyn Murray Coulter wed July 31 at the James McLeod home in Russell in a ceremony with Rev. R Leighton officiating. The bridal party included E G Leggett and Hannah McLeod. After a luncheon the couple departed for Clear Lake and Winnipeg en route to Silverton Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Doris McLeod
Johanna Hill Roses
Hannah
Russell Coulter
Clear Lake
Winnipeg
Silverton
Man
Silver Creek Leads in War Stamp Drive
Silver Creek led its Russell Unit No 28 in the Stamp Out the U Boat campaign begun last Monday and running to July 1 with a quota of three depth charges worth $270 reached in two days Manitoba aims for 975 depth charges totaling 87950 Russell unit has set 1800 in depth charge objective Only $80 in War Savings Stamps reported to head- quarters by last Saturday night Miss Canada street sales totaled 50 and Stamp O Grams are posted on tally sheets in the Drug Store window Messages to Hitler and Doenitz appear on tally sheets and stamps can be bought at local stores with a signed Stamp O Gram pasted on the tally sheet to be sent to a Royal Canadian Navy ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Russell
Manitoba
Russell Unit
National War Finance Committee
Russell District
Miss Canada
Adolf Hitler
Admiral Doenitz
Ek Doenitz
Jworth
Royal Canadian Navy
Annual Meeting of Christ Church Mother's Union
The Christ Church Mother's Union met at Mrs. L. C. Boulton's home with Prayers by Rev. Markle. Enrolling member Mrs. L. C. Boulton chaired elections naming secretary-treasurer Mrs. E. V. Meadows and link secretary Mrs. C. Hodgkins. Thirteen members and four visitors attended. A parcel of baby clothes was arranged for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Union of Christ Church
L. C. Boulton
Markle
Pettitt
England
E. V. Meadows
C. Hodgkins
School Report Grades 1 to 8 From Rus sell Public School
The June report lists Pass and Fail standings by grade. Names of students achieving Pass and On trial are given for grades 1 through 8, with teachers noted, and certificates or statements of standing to be issued by July for entering Grade IX and for Grades IX and X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Florence Waddell
Kay Lamon
Iris Donoghue
Dick Mosorandon
Marnie Shaw
Marie Meadows
Jean Eshelby
Lynn Matheson
Colleen McDonagh
Lawrence Coey
Rita Birstow
Glenn Berg
Stanley Korowski
Chester Wishart
Bob Eshelby
Mathew Fadyshen
Velma Vinnell
Cameron Man
Doreen Coey
Margaret Vinnell
Edith Pettitt
Myrtle Franklin
Anita Matheson
Doreen Ann Deschamps
Harold Shipp
Vivian [Vinnell
Jack Deliepper
Jack Petlitt
Roberta Waddell
Nellie Fadyshen
Miss Hudson
Inspector of Public Schools
S. G. Denham
Prizes Award at Closing Exercises at Russell Collegiate
Closing exercises presided by G Denham highlight prize wins and athletic honors. Grade pupils receive general proficiency prizes, with perfect attendance awards for Margaret Vinnell and Cameron, athletic honors awarded to Dorothy Whitmer and Don Keating, valedictory speeches by Margaret Robertson and Doris McLeod, student council report, and a farewell presentation to Doris Fraser who will teach at Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Denham
Russell Collegiate
Kay Lamon
Cameron Man
Donald Vinnell
Joan Leifer
Muriel Cowling
Betty Marie Brownlee
Charles Buchanan
Billie McLeod
Marion Keating
Jacqueline Adolphe
Lyla Mink
Margaret Vinnell
Cameron
George Guilbault
Dorothy Whitmer
Don Keating
Russell Chosen for 1944 North Western Musical Festival
Russell was selected to host the 1944 festival at a North Western Musical Festival meeting in Foxwarren on Friday. Officials include Mayor H. S. Hembroff as president and E. E. Thompson as treasurer with others serving as directors and on district committees. A Saturday night dance at Vets' Hall with a four piece orchestra is advertised for 28 cents admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Foxwarren
R. Stephenson
L. Armitt
H. S. Hembroff
E. E. Thompson
Louselle J. Leifer
S. G. Denham
T. W. Shaw
Inglis
Harry Armstrong
Anne Adams
Shellmouth
L. Elliott
Silverton
Earl Keating
R. J. Leighton
Angus
Ville
W. J. Sharman
C. H. Staples
Rossburn
Violet Peden
Binscarth
H. G. Sanderson
Norman Braendle
Vets’ Hall
Admish
Harrowby Flier Awarded D F M
Lloyd George Collins of Harrowby was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal after serving as navigator on a bomber that attacked Dortmund. Wounded in the head, he concealed the injury to finish the mission and safely piloted the aircraft home despite loss of blood. He collapsed on landing and was hospitalized in a semi comatose state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George Collins
Harrowby
Man
Collins
Dortmund
Rationing Time Table July 1943 Detailed Coupons
July 1943 rationing timetable lists Green coffee or tea coupons 1 to 10 valid with 11 and 12 on July 22, no expiry. Pink sugar coupons 1 to 10 valid with 11 and 12 on July 22. Purple butter coupons 16 and 17 now valid, 18 and 19 valid July 8 to July 31, 20 and 21 valid July 22 to Aug 31. Brown meat coupons 4–6 valid now, 7 July 8, 8 July 15, 9 July 22, 10 July 29, expiring Aug 31.
Russell's Donation to Greek War Relief
During the past two weeks donations to the Greek War Relief Fund have been small with Russell subscribing 130.47 to date. Previously reported 82.50 from the Women's Auxiliary Corps of Russell and various individuals make up the list including Miss M Leifer, Herb Adams, Senior and Junior Ladies Bridge Clubs, Miss W A Todd, J C Smith Inglis, Miss Lucy C Spencer, William Jackson, E C Sanderson, Mrs Jean V Nelson, Mrs I S Joy, Mr and Mrs M Thickett, and Wm Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek War Relief Fund
Russell
Women's Auxiliary Corps of
M. Leifer
Herb Adams
E. Thom
W. A. Todd
J. C. Smith
Inglis
Lucy C. Spencer
William Jackson
E. C. Sanderson
Jean V. Nelson
I. S. Joy
M. Thickett
Parking Problems On Main Street Highlight City Rules
The urban parking issue shows drivers facing Main Street congestion with most cars aligned properly while two outliers from other districts violated rules. Weekend observe that town cars on main thoroughfares were not checked, and residents urged better park discipline near the central Hotel and Municipal Office corners.
Anglican Notes Holy Communion at Christ Church
Anglican notes list 11 am Holy Communion at Christ Church with a sermon on I Samuel 1 The Call of Samuel and a 3 pm Holy Communion service in Shellmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Holy Communion
Shellmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Bates
Kathleen Maher
Archie Thom
Gussie Clee
Delta Cairns
Enid ‘Nelson
Russell Stables
Barry and
Jamieson
Orbit
Nobby
Eleanor McLenhan
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Isabelle Ki Pan
Opal Angus
Ivan Merritt
May Whelpley
Rhoda Barry
Marie Foster
Marjorie Dunn
Wallace
Hugh Finlay
Rock Lake Camp
Christ Church Mother's Union
Clifford Muir
Gary McLennan
Rita McGilles
Reta Dunn
Phyllis Franklin
Gordon Deliepper
Irene Dimmery
Charlie Campbbell
Olga Misztur
David Deschamps
Tom Kellington
Doris Mink
Baird McNeil Ross Merritt
Don Adolphe
Marion Brownlee
Lorne Schwalm
Jean Todoruk
Helen Fodoruk
Helen Fadyshen
Fillie Dunn
Gordon Shentag
Jim Adolphe
Bill Birston
Walter Deliepper
Herby Merritt
Miss Thomson
Doreen Russell
Elinor Shaw
Kenneth Thom
Leslie Matheson
Jenny Korowski
Joan Campbell
Tom Birstow
Harold Davey
Dean Vinnell
Ethel Campbell
Logie Smellie
Elian Todoruk
Enid Adolphe
Lawrie Whitmer
Muriel Lamb
Doris Hodgkins
Donis McNeill
Harold Waddell
Mary Wishart
Delbert Deschamps
Wallace Shaw
Miss Cooper
Beatrice Lamon
Murray Lamb
Marshall Glasman
Jack
Mather
Gerald Davidson
Dora Zoruk
Allan Lelfer
Annie Tod «Czuk
George Bicknell
David Dunn
Jim Gillespie
Emily Birstow
Harrowby Flier
D.F.M
RED Cross
Canada
Lombard St
Civic Auditorium
Manitoba Medical College
Cone Lady
Bob McLennan
Jack Langford
Esquimalt
B.C
RCN
Navy
Bill Koruna
Anglican
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