Old Days Teen Era Notices and Town Events
The Banner notes years ago items from 1911 1916 and 1921 including sharehold er meeting at Grand Central Hotel proposed sale of the property Mary Keating and Frank Allen wedding at home July 12 John Spencer and Esther Moulson wedding at Solsgirth a westward aeroplane over town last Thursday night Pathe Moving Picture Co entertainment at the Bijou with crowd turnout and promotional value.
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Grand Central Hotel
George Wishart
Queen's Hotel
A. B. Collin
J. Gwilt
Ew Presbyterian Church
Wee Ee
Mary Keating
Frank Allen
John
John Spencer
Millwood
Esther Mary Moulson
Solsgirth
Pathe Moving Picture Co
Bijou
Wrestling champ crowned at Russell rink fair night
Fifteen years ago in 1926 Al Anderson of Harrowby defeated Nels Jepson to win the light heavyweight wrestling championship at the Russell rink during Fair night. A hail storm two miles west damaged crops south and east of town through Silver Creek and Rossburn. The fair officially opened with J. H. Evans deputy minister of agriculture and Premier John Pracken as honored guests.
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al. Anderson
Harrowby
Nels Jepson
Whith
Silver Creek
Rossburn
Ty J. H. Evans
John ‘Pracken
Ossburn Fair and Sports Next Wednesday
The Ossburn fair and sports event, noted for exhibiting livestock, is highlighted as one of the best in past years.
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Ossburn Fair and ‘Sports
Royal Navy Lt Harris Huston Serves Overseas
Serving in the Royal Navy Lieutenant Harris Huston son of Mr and Mrs J I Huston of Rossburn is in the Royal Navy overseas. Huston joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve and was sent to England last July for training, four months on HMS Repulse. He received his commission in April.
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Harris Huston
J. I. Huston
Rossburn
Royal Navy
Harris
Royal Canadian, Navy Volunteer Reserve
England
HMS Repulse
Bonds Available for Delivery at The Royal Bank
The local committee of the 1941 Victory Lawn campaign says coupon bearer and coupon registered bonds subscribed locally are now available at The Royal Bank. Those concerned should call at the bank as soon as possible.
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Royal Bank
Red Cross Reports Half Year Activities
The Russell Red Cross Society ladies work committee lists supplies halted to headquarters since January 1 totaling 145 girls dresses 27 slips 13 girls units 1 lady's blouse 10 ladies skirts 7 children overalls 4 bloomers 25 denties 10 ladies pyjamas 25 nightgowns 20 boys shits 78 quilts and more. Donated items shipped since January include 135 pairs socks 82 sweaters 60 scarves 37 seamen stockings 10 helmets 98 mitts 17 rifle mitts 9 sweaters 71 tuck ins 12 girls sweaters 13 bootees 25 baby sweaters 10 baby bonnets 45 face cloths 84 two way mitts 14 body belts 48 amputation covers 13 boys sweaters 30 auxiliary scarves 10 auxiliary cardigans 42 auxiliary helmets 3 pairs children's mittens 6 toques and 14 pairs gloves.
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The
Russell Red Cross Society
Women's Institute
Fourth Yankoski son joins the active service
Frank Yankoski has enlisted in the Army Service Corps, becoming the fourth son of Mrs. J. Yankoski of Russell to enter Active Service. His brothers Tony is training in the Royal Canadian Air Force, while Murray and Julian have seen action with the Royal Canadian Navy, leaving three fighting divisions represented by the family.
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Frank Yankoski
Army Service Corps
J. Yankoski
Russell
Frank
Army
Yankoski
Tony
Royal Canadian Air Force
Murray
Julian
Royal Canadian Navy
Army Recruiting Centres Located in Rural Areas
A new recruiting system for rural areas has been set up with local representatives and examining physicians named. In Dauphin district L. C. Boulton is the local representative with Dr T W Shaw as examining physician. At Rossburn J G Stitt and Dr D W Evans have been appointed to the program.
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Russell
Dauphin
L. C. Boulton
T. W. Shaw
Rossburn
J. G. Stitt
D. W. Evans
Medical Men Hold District Meeting Here
Members of the Northwest Manitoba Medical Association met here last Wednesday and were addressed by Dr. D Swartz and Dr. A R Birt of Winnipeg. The meeting was held at Sacred Heart hospital and dinner followed at the Queen's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Man- Moba Medical Association
D Swartz
A. R. Birt
Winnipeg
Sacred Heart Hospital
Queen's Hotel
Neighborhood Happenings At Silver Beach Holiday
Mrs Breckenridge and Beth, Margaret Gillies, Margaret and Cathrine Jackson enjoy a holiday at Silver Beach. Mr and Mrs Jno Jackson and family with H Gillies drove to Yorkton for the fair. Mr and Mrs R Dwyer and son Harvey returned from the city Monday evening. Byron Crawford of the RCAF Winnipeg spent weekend at home. Miss Isabel Howes of Moosomin Sask visiting Mrs Ben Richardson at present.
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Moosomin, Sask
Ben. Richardson
Angusville Friends Visit Distant Relatives and Local Gatherings
Angusville residents host and visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson and daughter Mrs. De Nichol at Satcors Sash. Harriet ell R.N. and family, Wanda Lechowicz, and Eleanor Goodings are mentioned. Eileen Howe spent days visiting friends. Chitticks and Pearl Grainger, with nephew Donald Grainger, traveled to Moose Jaw. Grainger moves to La Prairie. Mary Chapman and Angus Ackroyd, recently camping in Illinois, visit R. H. Pritchard. L. A. MacDonald renews acquaintances. Jessie Angus, bride-elect for July 9, attends a kitchen shower hosted by Olive Nield. gifts from David Nield of Winnipeg. fourteen guests.
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J. Anderson
de. Nichol
Satcors
Sash
Harriet Ell R.N
Wanda Lechowicz
Eleanor Goodings
Eileen Howe
Angusville
Fort Week
Phil Chittick
Pearl Grainger
Donald Grainger
Moose Jaw
la Prairie
Mary Chapman
Angus Ackroyd
Camore
R. H. Pritchard
L.A. MacDonald
Jessie Angus
Sty Kitchen
Olive Nield
Little David Nield
Winnipeg
Endcliffe Family Visits and July Silver Tea Planned
Endcliffe Mr and Mrs G Woods and daughter Margaret of Isabella visited Mr and Mrs W P Stewart last Sunday. Miss Ella Stewart stayed a week with Miss Dods and Miss Pat Pagan visits Winnipeg relatives. Beverley Dunn of Boissevain visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W Coultis. The WAL met at Mrs Coultis home with first aid hints. A silver tea set for July 25 will aid the Queen Elizabeth Fund for sid raid victims. Mrs Woodard, Miss Ella Stewart and Miss Phyllis Coulter assist in fundraising efforts.
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G. Woods
Ughter
Margaret
Isabella
W. P. Stewart
Ella Stewart
Dods
Pat
Pagan
Winnipeg
Beverley Dunn
Boissevain
W. Coultis
WAL
Williams and others mark farewell in local town
Shellmouth Terance Williams left Saturday for Regina. Misses Margaret and Georgina Busch left last week for Victoria. Miss Irene Logan visits McCauley home. Pete McLaren of Saskatoon weekend in town. Miss Eileen Patterson of St. Lcarface hospital spends his wil days at home. Douglas Herbert of Winnipeg spends a few days at home. Bill Goodbun left for Winnipeg. Farewell party in the hall Friday evening for Terance Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen of Melville visited Sunday. Miss B. Alexander of eel Spent holidays as guest of Fob Langford.
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Terance Williams
Regina
Margaret
Georgina Busch
Victoria
Irene Logan
McCauley
Pete McLaren
Saskatoon
Eileen Patterson
St. Lcarface Hospital
Wil
Douglas Herbert
Winnipeg
Bill Goodbun
Bert Allen
Melville
B. Alexander
Eel
Fob Langford
Local residents announce teaching positions and visits
Rossburn Bill Johnson accepts a teaching post in Elphinstone after a year in Winnipegosis. A C George Armstrong of the RCAF and Harold Armstrong on leave from Quebec plan brief home visits. Willa Irwin also takes a teaching post in Elphinstone. Families and friends spend Sundays at Clear Lake, Rivers, and Grandview as relatives travel between Winnipeg, Sussex, Russell, Angusville, and Windsor Ontario.
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Bill Johnson
Winnipegosis
J. G. Stitt
Emily
L. Duncanson
Alexander
Clear Lake
Dixon Stitt
Winnipeg
Elmer Carson
John Carson
Sussex
New Brunswick
Dawson
Fossburn
Saskatoon
Mrs. Dawson
Rivers
Man
Martin Mushumanski
Windsor
Ontario
M. Paisner
Russell
Rowena Rosenblat
Angusville
Anne Paisner
Silverton Notes on Funeral and Social Visits
Silverton and Porcupine Plains residents attended the funeral of Robert Keating last Wednesday. The Robertson family remained to visit immediate family and friends. Also noted are wedding congratulations dated July 12 and camping at Silver Beach with Mrs Flynn, Mrs Robertson, Mrs J. Dyde and two girls, plus well wishes to Mr Willis Kieper who spent a few hours in the village Thursday before departing.
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Silverton
Jas. Robertson
Porcupine Plains
Sask
Robert Keating
Flynn
I. A. Robertson
J. Dyde
Silver Beach
Willis Kieper
Millwood S D Dack Heads to New Post as Pool Elevator Agent
Millwood S D Dack a pool elevator agent has learned of a transfer to a new point and will leave soon. Mrs Dack chaired the Carry On Club and helped Red Cross work, earning community regard. Best wishes accompany them to their new home with a token handbag. Mr and Mrs NS Smith, Kae.
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S. D. Dack
Final Appeal For Record Fair Crowd
Final appeal urges attendance at Russell's fair on Friday July 18 to boost community spirit. Volunteers and donors of the Red Cross support the event with proceeds and labor by active service members. The organizer promises a better field than last year and calls for exhibitors and visitors to plan on the day.
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Ann
Atenaance
Cnore
Kea Crass Ud
4D Cross
Permit Required To Sell Wheat Under Board Rules 1941 42
The Canadian Wheat Board regulates wheat sales for 1941 42 requiring deliveries to be recorded in a permit book and within the producer's quota. Only authorized parties may buy deliver or mill wheat and non authorized traders must apply to the Wheat Board at 123 Main Street Winnipeg to obtain authority. Former Angusville air ace Pilot Officer Bill Lewis is praised as an ace pilot in Egypt.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Board of Grain Commissioners
Wheat Board
Weir Head
Main Street
Winnipeg
Manioba
Angusville Lad
Bill Lewis
Lewis
Angusville
Western Desert
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Vacancy persists on Static Column school board
Russell school board again faces a vacancy in high school staff as G. W. Bartlett shifts to St John’s college. The board must seek a science teacher, while rural Manitoba sees Russell as the fourth province recruit source during a mobile unit visit that yielded 22 enlistments. A luncheon honors Bert Cockburn and I B Griffiths. Vermette faces fall assizes for murder. RAF airman Donald Allan Elliot reported missing. pitchforks replace rifles for Canadian troops in England. gas sales restricted and price up. U of M appoints Lawrence Skeoch as lecturer in political economy and political science.
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Russell School Board
G. W. Bartlett
St John’s College
Province
Russell
Manitoba
U. OF M
Lawrence Skeoch
Brandon College
McMaster Unniversity
University of Manitoba
Skeech
Russell Boy
University of Toronto
University of Caliifornia
Holy Communion at Christ Church Russell on July 20
The sixth Sunday after Trinity service at Christ Church Russell will begin with Holy Communion at 7 pm. Canon Finch of Birtle will officiate the service on Sunday evening July 20.
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Canon Finch of
Birtle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virden
Olive Elizabeth Smith
Wilfred T Morris
J. A. Glen
Orangemen
J. Stitt
A. B. Spar- Ming
Wm. McKay
M. E. Nixon
Trimbel
Timchuk
W. J. Swain
A. Hyson
G. Snelair
Red Cross
Inglis
Endcliffe
Shellmouth
Norris Cronk Delma
Faye
Binscarth
Bert Cockburn
Binscarth Express
I. B. Griffiths
M.la
Cockburn
Griffiths
C.W.N.A
Charles Vermette
George Fluery
Donald Allan Elliot
Europe
A. B. Elliot
Walter Hembroft
Albert
Jim Angus
F. Angus
G. Wm. Coureie
Christ Church
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