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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
1
A roundup of local history entries recalls W. J. Doig’s Liberal win over A. L. Bonnycastle by 124 in 1903, with Conservatives returning to power. It lists medals, banquets, school mentions, and community events from Silver Creek to Russell, plus notes on local clubs, weddings, and municipal matters.
Ten years ago in 1928 a storm struck Angusville cutting power and sparking fires that volunteers quickly contained. Misses Mildred Houck, Mary Thom, and Molly Mather reportedly passed exams at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, while the National Elevator in town faced lightning damage and an elevated sense of urgency as local workers aided fires and business openings.
Readers are alerted to upcoming community happenings with two noted dates. Russell Pair hosts an event on July 22 while Rossburn Fair activity is scheduled for July 27, inviting local participation and planning.
Town council held its regular meeting with all councillors present and Mayor Hembrott presiding. Accounts paid included Electric Light 165.18 and Town 409.81. Mrs. B Payne was appointed acting secretary treasurer while C J Maher is on holiday. Permission to keep pigs granted to one person and two by laws passed opening a lane and transferring property.
Rain reduced attendance at the Dominion illustration farm field day of J. J. Dunn and Sons. Visitors saw a 9000 tree windbreak, wheat plots by Thatcher, Redown and Reward, and notes on rust resistance in the Vanguard oats. Barley varieties showed weak straw in Gartons and O.A.C. 21. Meaury 0.60 stood out for stronger straw. Peatland under Manitoba trials yielded lower yields. Frasses and legumes plots, Reed Canary grass for reclaiming sloughs, and crop rotations were discussed. D. A. Brown led tours, Lorne H. Carter urged inquiries, and D. C. Foster spoke on poultry culling and judging.
Rossburn Fair pageant highlights an attractive sports program and a football match drawing attention to exhibitors and visitors from across the district. Officials and organizers aim to ensure a successful day with wide community participation and local interest.
Neighborhood happenings record Charlie Keating winning first for judging dairy cattle and sixth for exhibiting horses at a judging contest. Other local residents, kin, and guests visit Oakburn and Clear Lake, with Grandmother Day events and holiday travel among families.
An elderly crew led by Jas. Matheson, 86, slashed through a day of hammering and roofing beside the younger men. The veterans showed they could still work with skill, pace, and endurance, keeping up with the best.
C H Staples of Angusville was elected president of the Manitoba Postmasters association at Brandon. P H Nelson of Russell named honorary president with A Kines Roblin as vice president and W Costello Stonewall as secretary treasurer. M E Boughton of Arden, 85, noted for 56 years as postmaster, spoke. Revenue reports cited Winnipeg district over 3,000,000 and Brandon about 81,000.
Mrs John Schwalm and Jamil Wne visit Benito with Gordon Stewart attending fairs with Dunn Brothers. Mr and Mrs Theodore Rae and sons Cleveland and Harley visit Marwayne, Alberta. Dennis Pagan recovers from appendix operation at Sacred Heart Hospital. Miss Katie Pitts also a patient. Mrs G Geib family at Melville. Ed Moore of Winnipeg visits John Moore. Ladies social society met at Mrs Thompson for July and planned a gathering at Clarke's Crossing. Many horses ill province wide affecting farmers. Kerchuk guests from Shell Valley visit Pitz home. Victoria Steve and Alex Kerchuk vacationing with Mrs Pitz. Oscar Laycock visit McKim with Dora Itis Mike Flounder Gordon Wright. District awaiting fair attendance later this week.
Harrowby Mrs. W. Lewis spends a short holiday at Foxwarren visiting daughter Bila. Mrs. W. Williams is a patient in Russell hospital. Ida Clark of Binscarth visits aunt Mrs. McKin. Yorkton fair attendees include Angus Bennett and Gwen, Cecil and Norrie Cronk, Donald, Dick, and Gordon Williams. Elsie Swain of Millwood visits sister Mrs. N. Cronk. A large turnout is expected at the Russell fair tomorrow.
Summer visits and travel mark this week with Ruby Gertz staying with Beatrice and Donalda Burgomaster and J Robertson A Smith H Lawson driving to Yorkton on business. Marjorie Dance visits Winnipeg relatives while Peter Braidwood arrives from Scotland to live with his aunt and uncle G Hardy. Haying and a Russell fair draw local interest as crops look strong and many plan attendance.
The Banner and local citizens extend best wishes to the Agricultural Society for Manitoba’s 64th annual exhibition. It is the third oldest society in the province and serves as a prime showcase for live stock crops and produce. Tomorrow’s fair is expected to attract a large turnout across classes including Light Horses and Ladies’ Work. A parade for saddle noises and ponies will open the event, led by the Birtle band, with participants meeting at the rink at 12:45 PM.
Angusville will host a Sunday service led by Mr. T. H. Pendlebury of Moose Jaw Sask. He will discuss the principles of the Oxford Group. Angusville plans a strong display of vegetables at the Russell fair this Friday.
A large number of visitors spent Sunday at the Beach. Miss Anne Sinax of Sandy Lake is spending the summer holidays with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ganza motored to Yorkton last week where they attended the annual mission services.
Sunday after Trinity notes show a 0 pm evensong and sermon at Christ Church with the subject Why worry. The entry records a church service schedule and theme for that day.
Up to noon yesterday a total of 95 cars passed through the safety lane under the Manitoba department of labor. Only 29 were passed as OK after rechecks. On Monday 12 tested with one passed OK, Tuesday 6 tested with 1 OK, 19 OK on that day, and by noon Wednesday 27 more had been processed with OK.
Sunday July 24 1935 at 2 20 pm records a Pentecostal sermon note with brief time and event tag indicating a church service or sermon discussion. The readable fragment lists the event as a sermon note without further details.
Alfred Savage of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture warns on horse sleeping sickness. He urges early professional care, rest, cooling ice packs, laxative feeds, water, strong stocks, and proper bedding while cautioning against quack remedies. Most affected recover, and widespread fear is often overblown.
Mrs W J Chittich conducts an auction of household effects at Angusville on Saturday July 28 with Staples and Braendie as auctioneers. A second sale of household articles takes place at Russell on Saturday July 30 conducted by Shipley and Son auctioneers.
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