Old Days Banser Files Highlights 1902 1907 Local Events
In 1902 Tovey and Andrews reappear in business with Tovey returning to the restaurant trade. Warrington of Barnardo built Alex Richardson’s village house and joined Smellie Bros. Denmark opens an office in Suellmouth. Gerrard expands the water Mt Bhellmouth into a large store. 1907 football sees Rusell facing Minnedosa at Shoal Lake with Rusell’s seniors and Minnedosa juniors winning. a special train carried spectators. Cora Clee won Batoche Chapter Empire prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovey and Andrews
Wim. Toovey
Warrington
Barnardo
Alex. Richardson
Smellie Bros
Rus Itrang
Minnedosa
Shoal Lake
Gray
Medd
A. Wallace
Bryant Webster
R. Clee
Morrow
McAthey
Jckson
Mitchell
Kippen
Russell
Thompson
Dutton
Wishart
Forsyth
Wallace
Hill
Hodgson
Niblock
Winton
Hogison
Clee
Neighborhood Happenings and Community Notices
A long column of small town items notes Armst rong and Coulter families traveling to Port William and Winnipes with six cattle trains shipped locally. Several church and social events are recorded including a Rural Municipality court session, a dance night, WS visits, and a lawn social at a newlyweds home. Numerous visits, travels, and local sports and gatherings fill the village scene with many names and places.
1912 Conervisatory graduates and local events summarized
Readers are told of 1912 Toronto Conservatory of Music graduates Myre Collin Annie Collin Mabel Lennard Dorothy Heap Olive Equa Nellie Thomp 00 plus civic notes from Russell area cement sidewalks Russell tournament ban on paid players Keating Silverton wedding Jennie Maxwell McCormack to F L Freeman Mussell Agricultural society receives 25 dollar Crerar cheque for buildings Red Cross fundraisers in Dro district 1912 political results in Russell constituency and sport results at Tropmore meet including Langford’s Topsy mile race winners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Myre Collin
Annie Collin
Mabel Lennard
Dorothy Heap
Olive Equa
Nellie Thomp
Binscarth
Rumell Municipal Come
Russell
Richard Keating
Silverton
Jennie Maxwell McCormack
FL. Freeman
Solagirth
Russell County
Mussell Agricultural Society
T. A. Crerar
USLCA
Russell Mstrict
J. Birnie
J. Robertson
Dugan
AH. Goodbun
J. Anderson
J ¥. Ferris
F. Wright
Moore
Red Cross
Dro
Russell Fair Broadcast Promises Plans for 1927 Event
CKY will broadcast the Russell fair program this year. The band players wear new uniforms and begin to look like a real band under Leader H. Clee. The A. and N. veterans big water frottie was postponed to July 29 due to heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKY
H. Clee
Senator Mullins Visits Russell District
Senator Harry A. Mullins toured his home district spending Saturday evening and Sunday in Russell and speaking at the 12th of July celebration in Rossburn. He praised the Coronation services at Westminster Abbey and admired British loyalty to the crown. He returned with two souvenirs a chair from the ceremony and a chair beside an Indian potentate’s, plans to exhibit them to Russell citizens soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
A. Mullins
Russell
Ere
Rossburn
Senator Mullins
Westmister Abbey
Mullins
Community Notes From Regina and Area
Local updates include Miss G Bell and Stine family connections, Miss Shirley Chittick delaying college in Regina, and Mrs Moore with Calder relatives. Indian Pow Wow at Ligard Point Reserve drew many locals and visitors. Mrs Ross McFarlane visits family, F Angus home hosts guests, Kirk of Pairgrave visits. Travel continues with Nurse Jesale McLeod and others heading toward Seaforth via motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bell
Margare
Franks
Shirley Chittick
Regina
Moore
Calder
W. J. Chittick
Ligard Point
Ross McFarlane
Town Council Schedules Regular and Special Meetings
Russell town council held a regular meeting Thursday and a special meeting Friday with full attendance. A July 29 regular meeting is set. The council adopted the electors roll for 1987 and approved accounts for Electric light and cemetery matters. A bylaw transfers purchased town property to P. H. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hembrof
B. Payne
C. J. Maher
Friay
P. H. Nelson
Endcliffe Civilian Rifle Association Meeting Scheduled
Endcliffe settlers and their wives are invited to a meeting called by the Endcliffe Civilian Rifle Association to discuss vital district matters. The gathering will be held in the Army and Navy Veterans’ rooms at Russell on Friday. Lieut. Sawyer was in town arranging details and hopes for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Russell
Sawyer
Porwarren Endcliffe Retains Cup Title
Porwarren Endcliffe remains holder of the cup as next week features the Cup Shoot with L. J Carr Cup for 00 yd range and Cad. Cu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porwarren Endcliffe
L. J Carr
Busy Bees hold meeting and plan garden party
The Angusville South Busy Bees met at Mrs. M. Mc Cauley’s home with fifteen members and sixteen visitors. A garden party was planned for Mrs Crerar senior on July 26. A bridal shower for Mrs Glen McCauley followed, with Lelia Amient and Loii Dunham portraying a bride and groom. Mrs G McCauley received gifts and thanked the group as tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McCauley
Crerar, Sr
Glen McCauley
Lelia Amient
Loii Dunham
Appointment of Roy Kennedy as Angusville representative
The Russell Banner announces Roy Kennedy as its Angusville representative and subscription agent. He will collect news items and manage subscriptions, new or renewal, and can be found at Waldman's Store in Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Roy Kennedy
Angusville
Kennedy
Waldman’s
Philip G Johnson Named VP of Operations for Trans Canada Air Lines
J Hungerford, president of Trans-Canada Air Lines, announced the appointment of Philip G Johnson as vice president in charge of operations for the new airway system. A noted air executive with international experience, Johnson has helped organize key U S transport services including United Airlines over the past decade and will lead the complete organization for operation of the Canadian project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hungerford
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Philip G. Johnson
Aring
United States
United Airlines
Johnson
Canadian Airways
Local Notices and Reminiscences From Moose Jaw Area
Donald J , Iris Mawhinney officiating at the organ in the United Church during the absence of she Miss Stawhinney cong planning Plano and thygrudimente in Preeceville Sask for a year Nora Stewart is home for a vacation Rev A S Glen PhD Jett here on Monday July 6 for Moose Jaw Mrs Glen and family will join the Rev Van Glen this week Numbers of tle were sniped from here on Monday Eric Wright and Mrs Boyd and family of Winnipeg and Roblin were visitors here on Sunday Geo Douglas has returned to Shellmouth from Roblin Miss B Patterson went to Clear Lake on Saturday A G Busch spent the weekend near Lake Congratulations to O W Goodbun on being appointed Postmaster here in place of Mr Wm Wallace who is retiring after twenty seven years service Mr Wallace a pioneer of this district became Postmaster after he had met with an accident on the farm He will be remembered for his courtesy and efficiency and we wish him many happy years in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Cochrane
Cochrane
Chem
Roy Findlay
Swan River
L Palaner
Arrow Lake
J. Cleaver
Mitchell
Drew
Binscarth
D. Sinclair
Marion Peden
Toronto
Robt. Peden
Senator Mullins
S. J. Weatherby
Winnipeg
Clara Fahrenhurst
H._Artibise Mias
Lucille Sherritt
Annd
Wm. Mcintosh
Cecil Locke
Isabel Barlow
Hew Slater
M. Clubley
Clear Lake
Wargasei
Eapple Reserve
R Brown
Harding
Lawrence Rae
Donna
Shoal Lake
Robi Ped
Grover Curtis
Detroit
Mich
Elee
Grand
Gibbons
Joan
H. Me. Y
Iris Mawhinney
Act
C.m
United Church
Stawhinney
Preeceville
Sask
Nora Stewart
Glen
Jett
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
W. Goodbun
Wm. Wallace
Wallace
R. Shipley
Winn.ivered
Isabella
W. P. Stewar
Frank Bales
Bield
Lome Leech
Z. Simms
Robert Stewart
Dunn Bros
C. M Laycock
Rod
Freda Wright
Pred Wright
Mc Kim
Points
North Dakota
Woodard
Gene
Local Notes From Birdtail And Surrounding Districts
Mrs Andrew Barneski visits Yorkton for a week. Teg Boycott and party return from Winnipeg. Bert Palmer reports a valuable cow from Glen Elmo. Mrs Lorne Plant returns after weekend with James Proutt. Many plan to go to Rossburn on the 12th for the event. York trip to Russell noted. Drought and heat affect crops last week. Mrs John Maxwell's infant to Sacred Heart Hospital for operation. Robt Chisholm travels to Calgary for Stampede with Cleland family and others. plan to visit Oil Wells at Tarrar Valley on return. J L Manders, Oil Well manager, expected back this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barneski
Yorkton Sask
Teg Boycott
Wm Maxwell
York
Russell
John Maxwell
Sacred Heart Hospital
P Rob't Chisholm
Calgary
Frank Cleland
Alex
Dave
Sterling Weltch
Jim Granger
Ol! Wells
Tarrar Valley
J. L. Manders
Glen to Seek Aid at Ottawa
J Allison Glen KO MP left on Saturday night for Ottawa to meet the Minister of Agriculture. He will push to include Ellice and Archie municipalities near the Saskatchewan boundary in the drought area as crops fail due to no rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellice
Archie
Saskatchewan
J. Allison Glen
Ottawa
Forty Boys Attend United Church Camp at Clarke's Bridge
A group of over forty boys from Russell Silverton Foxwarren and Rochedale attended a camp at Clarke's Bridge eight miles west of Russell on the Assiniboine river July 6 10. The staff included four United Church ministers and Harold Payne with Rev T A Payne Rev H B Wallace Rev A Calder and Mr Harold Payne. The camp, noted for its picturesque site and bathing facilities, plans to include older boys and girls in 1938 with the popular Assinaboing River Rip edited by Harold Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Silverton
Foxwarren
Rochedale
Clarke's Bridge
Assiniboine River
United Church
Harold Payne
Brandon Indian School
T. A. Payne
H. B. Wallace
A. Calder
Asessipi
Assinaboing River
Lwood School Report on Promotions and Prizes
Promotions list students advancing across grades with scores. Daisie Ireland 71 grade II Ruth Brenner 90 grade III Joyce Cartwright 85 grade IV Eileen Greensides 74 grade V Elmer Betz 74 grade VI Florence Ireland 79 grade VII Lila Wondrasek 78 grade VIII Charlie Riley 98 Theodore Betz 78 grade IX Billeen Heap 82 grade X Charlie Bily 9. Prizes awarded for highest marks and attendance. Ruth Brenner and Charlie Bily highlighted for spelling and arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisie Ireland
Ruth Brenner
Joyce Cartwright
Eileen Greensides
Elmer Betz
Florence Ireland
Lila Wondrasek
Charlie Riley
Theodore Betz
Billeen Heap
Charlie Bily
Aritheme
Ruth ‘Brenner
Endcliffe and District Socials and Visits Report
Endcliffe and district residents travel to visit relatives in Bender Sask Prairie River and Yorkton while a Ladies Social Society meeting shows quilt work and a planned August 12 gathering Mrs Woodard hosts next. A dance sees a large crowd and Mrs Simms suffers injuries after a car collision. Gen Woodard returns from Saskatchewan with grim crop and pasture losses and seeks eastward work as locals face destitution despite optimistic press reports.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enator
H. A. Mullins
Inglis
Mire H. Armstrong
Port William
Great Lakes
Mise Enid Coulter
Mildred Jackson
Winnipes
Boulton
K. Smith
F. Liske
Morden
Elsie Wagner
W. Bradley Sr
Lemans
Suak
Nice
Christine Nicholson
Mn Bradley
Gladys Cammidge
Ookage
McCauley Angusville M. Jamieson
Bolescrain
Tummell
Hochedale
Shellmouth
Myra Shnider
Armstrong
E. Smithe
W. Ziprick
Jean Richardson
Henre Grandview
Scumlop Hla
Minnedoan Lodge
Wis
Piper
Agsball
Ingleside Rivers
Vista
Strathclair Birle
Prise
Vials
Jphinstone
Crewe
Rotsburn
Uf.w
J. Rutherford
Flynn
Vancouver
KR. Calder
Dick Cochrane
Jr TW. Haw
Killarney
Dr. Swallow
I. B. Grit
Wilson
De|alinhard
Langford
Topsy
Goodbunk
Nora
Rocelebr
Angus Viele
Endcliffe Civilian Rifle Association
Angusville South
Angusville and District
Phillip C, Johnson
Phillip C. Johnson
Transcanada Air Lines
A. Glen
Lwood School Report
Minnie R. Biley
Endcliffe
Wm. Iverach
Bender, Sask
HR. Shipley
Mist Bers M. Brady
Prairie River
Sinclair Guan
Yorkton
Geo. Gunn
Sa’coats
Ladies Social Society
W. T. Simms
Aria
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