Local Notes Share Holiday Visits and Travel Details
Mrs S J Maher left last week for a Vancouver holiday. HL Clee visited Winnipeg this week. Mrs 5 F Hughes of Emerson visited here last week. Capt C C Graham spends furlough at home. Mrs J Franklin and daughters left Wednesday for Stonewall holidays. Joyce of Minska rth visits Leafa at the Lambs. Russell and Doreen visit Hilton Manitoba with Allan Little. August Birks of Olin Minn visits Leifer. Wayne Andrews of MacNutt holidaying with grandmother L McIntosh. E C Sanderson weeks with parents in Yorkton. Cpl Dacre and Mrs Boulton of Toronto visit Dacre’s parents. Jack Robertson of Winnipeg spent weekend with E W Robertson. Bruce Farquharson leaves for Three Rivers Que. E E Thompson and Murdoch with Elspeth spending at Watrous. Margaret Cumming of New York holidays with Smellie at Silver Beach. F Lambs family leave for Castor for holidays. Sid Hyde and Bran don visit Hyde’s parents Hodgkins. E Bender family on holidays. Jack Hem Yioff hydro rep. FO Stiver and Mrs Stiver of Port Dover Ont visit Harvey McLennan. Frank Cooke of Trail BC announce birth of a son. Jos McRostie and Jack Stewart move to Armstrong BC. Elsie Davidson en route to Paulson posting. Neil McLean of Fort Francis visits T Robertson. David Nairn hosts 61st birthday chicken dinner for Nairn. FO Busby en route to Vancouver Island. Busby family stay with McLennans. E Shepherd and party depart for Calgary Banff and West Coast trips.
Plans Completed for Russell's Jubilee Fair and Reunion
CPL ROBERT G. SMELLIE wounded in France on July 4th. Eldest son of Mr and Mrs A G Smellie, he was struck in the right elbow by shrapnel, according to an air mail letter from Sid Morris with the Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Smellie
France
A. G. Smellie
Sid Morris
Medicin Corps
Bob
Seiter Diamond Wedding Celebrated In Russell District
Mr and Mrs William Seiter celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at home with friends on July 10 in Russell District Manitoba. They homesteaded in 1881 and have four daughters and two sons among present relatives. A forthcoming Diamond Jubilee festival with a town parade, exhibition, and races is planned for July 20 21 with Premier Garson attending and local civic decorations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seiter
Portage la Prairie
Marby Archdacon Fortin
Russell District
Lord Selkirk
Mary Reaebrook
West Kildonan
Man
Setter
Russell
William Coultis
King
Canada
Manitoba
Mackenzie King
Stuart Garson
Tuart Garson
Exhibition Grounds
Red River
D. A_ Kinney
RCAF
Knox United Church
Garson
Yorkton
Dauphin
Young Musicians Shine in Manitoba Examinations
Local students excel in University of Manitoba music exams announced last week. Elinor Shaw and Betty Brownlee tied for Grade 5 second place, Marion Keating led Grade 5 honors, Mary Matheson topped Grade 4, and Kenneth Thom plus Baird McNeill earned Grade 2 first class honors. Filmer Hubble of Winnipeg examined here on June 23. Grade 7 passed Thora Stefanson, Roblin. Grade 3 honors include Joan Garnett Shellmouth and Leis Bush St Lazare. Burton El Vs Foxwarren tops Grade 1 honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Elinor May Shaw
Betty Marie
Brownlee
Marion Keating
Mary Matheson
Kenneth Thom
Baird McNeill
Filmer Hubble
Winnipeg
Thora Stefanson
Roblin
Retty Marie Brownlee
Joan Garnett
Shellmouth
Leis Bush
St. Lazare
Billy Filis
Foxwarren
Burton el
Rainfall above average this year in Robertson report
E. W. Robertson notes rainfall totals reaching 11.80 inches this year, already exceeding the entire season's average and signaling a wetter period than usual for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Robertson
Leech Couple to Attend Russell Old Timers Reunion
Councillor and Mrs. Arthur H. Leech of St. Vital Manitoba plan to attend the Russell Old Timers' Reunion. Former Banner staffer Art Leech now president of Lance Publishing Company Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Leech
St. Vital
Man
Russell Old Timers
Banner
Stalt
Art
Lance Publishing Company Ltd
Russell
Herbert Cottingham
Manitoba Power Commission
Civic Holiday Proclaimed for Russell Observance
Russell proclaims Thursday July 20 as Civic Holiday. Local stores will observe the day with most shops closed on Thursday while remaining open Wednesday the 19th. Business owners urged to complete purchases on Wednesday or earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myo Heoteee
Russell
WEDDINGS Ferguson and Ridge unite in June weddings
Two ceremonies on June 30 in Manitoba feature Grace Elizabeth Hannah McLeod and Victor Grant Ferguson at Merced Minniska church with family and friends attending a garden reception. A second wedding, Ethel Mae Ridge to George William Cooper, took place at St Pauls United church Brandon with relatives and musicians noted, and the newlyweds to reside in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonegrin
D._ T Dunn
Herb. Cochrane
Angus Dunlter
J. 4. Dunn
Murrayville
B.C
Janet
Johanna Bill
Fern
Lawrence Madill
Russell
Millis Kieper
Mervyn Dunn
D. T. Dunn
Johanna Hill
Ferguson
Roother
J. J. ‘Dunn
W. H. Dunn
Angusville
Chanman Ridge
St. Paul's United Church
Brandon
W. J. Spence
Marage
Ethel Mae Ridge
C. S Shepherd
Shepherd
George William Coapenes
Edest
Wilbert¢ Chapman
F J Eileen Chapman
Dorothy Matilda Hembroff RogersWed in Winnipeg Ceremony
Mrs. Walter Hembroff of Russell announces the marriage of her youngest daughter Dorothy Matilda of Portage la Prairie to Robert Edward Rogers RAF of Edinburgh. The ceremony was June 17 at Young United Church chapel Winnipeg with Dr W Nelly officiating. The couple reside at Carberry Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hembroff
Russell
Dorothy Matilda
Portage la Prairie
Robert Edward Rogers
RAF
Edinbrough
Young United Church Chapel
Winnipeg
W. Donnelly
Canada After War Faces Rebuild and Employment Priority
Prime Minister King pressed in the House for a federal Department of Reconstruction and warned of strong demand for work in rebuilding communities and supplying homes after the war. He noted veterans returning home will boost the economy and that full employment will be crucial during the transition period. The report also covers pension bills, sugar coupon questions for a teacher, and a 1943 decline in farm equipment sales across regions with detailed regional totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Com-mens
Department of Reconstruction
King
Kaving
Canad
Minister of Pensions
House of Commons
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Siathc Column Reports Rus sell Fair Tidying and Local Pride
The Siathc Column notes next Thursday and Friday visitors will attend the Rus sell fair and races plus an old timers reunion. Citizens urged to tidy vacant lots and improve the tourist camp to boost impressions for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Inflation Signs Then and Now Across Provinces
The text notes rising prices in 1841 before a wage and price council, with six months of faster price growth during war. It cites Canada’s provinces Ch tewan Alberta and British Columbia amounts, discussing living costs, labor force growth, and military expenditure surges in wartime, highlighting impacts on production and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
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S.J. Maher
Vancouver
HL. Clee
5. F. Hughes
Emerson
Capt
C. C. Graham
Wayne Andrews
MacNutt
L. McIntosh
E. C. Sanderson
R. Hinde
Cpl. Dacre
Boulton
Toronto
Dacre
D. E. Boulton
Jack Robertson
Bruce Farquharson
Rivers
Que
Doe
E. E. Thompson
Murdoch
Miss. Elspeth
Watrous
Margaret Cumming
New York
Silver Beach
F. Lamb
Castor
Airo
Mr. Lamb
Sid Hyde
Mrs. Hyde
Mrs
Chas. Hodgkins
FO. H. Stiver
Frank Cooke
Trail
Frances
Jos. McRostie
Jack Stewart
Armstrong, B.C
Elsie Davidson
Paulson
Neil McLean
Fort Francis, Ont
T. Robertson
David Nairn
William H. Dunn
Mr. Nairn
Clem Busby
Vancouver Island
Otiawa
By Jim Greenblat
Ottawa Sys
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Siathc
Central
G. W. Davidson
Tom Gilbert
R. C. McLennan
No. 8
Stevenson Field
Wing
Air Force
T. R. Hodgson
Thomas Rupert Hodgson
Tom
Skinner
Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery
Dropmore
Navy League
Eastern Star
Foothill Fliers
S.p.ts
Calgary
W.D
Gwen Bennett
Dominion
Gwen
Gwen S
Angus Sennett
Harrowby
Chewan
al- Serta
British Columbia
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