Variety Concert Planned in Russell Vets Hall July 29
A big variety concert is scheduled for Monday July 29 in Russell Vets Hall. Proceeds will go to a fund established to support the event and related community needs.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
A big variety concert is scheduled for Monday July 29 in Russell Vets Hall. Proceeds will go to a fund established to support the event and related community needs.
Bernard Naylor and Miss Ethel Kinley of Winnipeg organize free concert tours of Manitoba talent for underprivileged British evacuee children. A Russell stop on the 29th features six men and six women, with the Russell Women's Institute as local sponsors.
The Russell War Charities Board Fund appeals for July subscriptions, to be handed to secretary treasurer H. R. Dicketts or agent R. C. Smellie. Some donors未paid for June. total to date is 421.22. The notice notes possible missed collectors and urges prompt contributions.
Local notes list Miss Marie Foster holidaying at Birch River and several visitors in town including Janice Thom from Winnipeg, Alex Cristall from Vancouver, and Jozelinski of Detroit. Remarks cover travels, Royal Canadian Air Force enlistment, and upcoming events such as a $30 cash prize draw and church and social notices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.