Old Russell Local Notes July 23 1903 to 1998 Highlights
A compact chronicle of local milestones across decades from Russell. Elections, band engagements, fairground developments, tennis tournaments, prize winners, business sales, livestock and creamery achievements, and Derby victors are listed with names and places. Includes W J Doig election win in 1903 and 1919 fair news, 1923 decorating prizes, 1928 beer parlors opening, 1998 Russell Derby winner Leyburn, plus regional attendees at Regina events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Creamery
Saskatoon
Russell
Mackenzie King
Four depth charges sent from Russell drive war savings
War Savings Stamps purchases in Russell total $397.50, funding four depth charges for the Navy. Saturday sales by Miss Canada reach $264.00, with two more Saturdays and the campaign closing near. Participants include Mrs. Frank Robertson, Mrs. Chas. Cameron, Mrs. Rene McLeod, Mrs. Irene Ferguson, and Misses Della Labassiere, Marcelle Leifer, Betty Page, Dorothy Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Miss Canada
Frank Robertson
Chas. Cameron
Rene McLeod
Irene Ferguson
Della
Lancaster pilot completes rapid Manchester to Calgary flower run
Captain M B Barclay of Trans-Canada Air Lines flew a Lancaster England to Canada in 14 hours 7 minutes. He carried 12 roses from a Manchester garden in care of A Stewart, airway technician. Stewart handed the flowers to Trans-Canada Express at Montreal for delivery to Calgary, arriving in fine condition. total time under 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Barclay
Trans-Canada Air Lines
England
Canada
Manchester
A. Stewart
Montreal
Storm wrecks district as hail and wind devastate farms
A fierce hail and wind storm near Russell on July 15 damaged crops across a 40 mile wide path from southwest of Binscarth to Riding Mountain forest edge. Roughly 30,000 acres were ruined with 30 percent hail insured. Buildings were wrecked in towns and farms, livestock casualties reported, and notable gardens and structures suffered. Nearby Mayor Hembroff received a neighborly letter from Birtle offering vegetables and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siti Peng
Lof Russell
Binscarth
Riding Mountain Forest Reserve
Penrith
P. H. Gooda
A. Mather
C.N.R
R. G. Ledingham
H. S. Hembroff
Birtle
H P Houck Buried At Hamiota Thursday
Hiram Phillip Houck pioneer of Hamiota and Russell Districts died suddenly at his sister’s home in Isa bella on Tuesday July 13. Funeral services were held at the Hamiota United church with burial in the Hamiota cemetery. Survivors include wife two daughters and five siblings. He was born in Stratford Ont September 24 1878 and moved to Hamiota 1900 then Russell 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Phillip Houck
Hamiota
Russell
E. Doran
Isabella
Hamiota United Church
McNeill
Onions
Roy
Jack
Irwin
Elmer Houck
Nelson Doran
Lou Cochrane
Farm Help Service Pleads For Harvest Labor Help
Provincial and Dominion governments fund a farm help service to recruit harvest labor as the season nears. Councillors report 155 replies from 546 towns estimating 10 000 to 11 000 workers, but few promises likely to materialize. Indians from north reserves and high school students offer limited help, while a Dominion Vacation for Victory drive seeks volunteers. Quick action is urged to assess needs and distribute available help fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion 1
North Country
Horace Halcrow
Pas
Roxy Hamilton
Rupert's Land
World Wheat Shortage Sparks Calls for Higher Production
The piece notes repeated warnings of global food scarcity and a U.S. risk of wheat shortage. It references the Hot Springs conference urging governments to boost production of all grains, including wheat, as part of UN war and peace efforts. The tone is urgent about expanding output to avert shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United States
U.S.A
Hot Springs
Virginia
Harness races promise top horses at Russell Fair
Arrangements are set for Friday's Russell Fair and harness races despite storm damage. Top stables send entries including Ringo Worthy and Guy Von. features include an extra harness race, two running races, and a 13 heat card starting at 2:30 pm. The Foxwarren band will perform and a silver cup prize for best bull is added by E J S Honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
H. C. Baldwin
Brandon
Ringo Worthy
Graham Rexworthy
J. Weiner
Holyrood Belwin
A. Harrison
Branson
William Direct
Violet Barsac
Portage la Prairie
Miss Worthy
R. Jackson
Stockton
Phil Barsac
W. R. Thompson
Victoria
Victor Volo
R. Sutherland
Carman
Low
Dr. A. E. Page
Billy Symbol
G. Beatty
Yorkton
Battle Bill
L. Johnson
Mozart
Dan Patch
Lady
W. Preston
Beulah
Lucky Day
Sunshine
Jungle Shawl
Birtle Belle
Audry Craig
Hope Flag
May Puller
Miss Mischief
Fay Somers
Warrigal
Royal Saxon
Gypsy Somers
E. J
Russell Agricultural Society
Shellmouth Airman Reported Missing July 16
Mr and Mrs Donald McDougall of Shellmouth report their son Sgt John MacDougall RCAF is missing after air operations over Germany on July 16. He arrived overseas December 1941 and married Vivienne Gould of Peterborough England on May 8 194? Two brothers LAC Donald MacDougall and Cr William MacDougall also overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McDougall
Shellmouth
John MacDougall
RCAF
Germany
MacDougall
Vivienne Gould
Peterborough
England
Lac
Donald MacDougall
William MacDougall
Agricultural and Home Economics Scholarships Open to Rural Students
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics announces several scholarships open to rural students, for both men and women. Interested parties should write to Dean A V Mitchener at The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba for particulars. A proposal urges the government to buy surplus farm wheat or provide cash advances to farmers within two years to ease borrowing against stored wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
University of Manitoba
A. V. Mitchener
Manitoba
Winni‘seg
Funeral Held Monday for Miss Elizabeth S Burden
Miss Elizabeth Seymour Burden was laid to rest in Russell cemetery Monday with Rev H Markle and Rev J E McNeill conducting. Pallbearers were James Rea George Rea Walter Spear Mathew Thicket Roland Christopher and Gordon Rea. She died at her Brightside home Friday July 16 and was born in Shaftsbury England. She came to Canada in 1907 settling in Bright Side. Survived by nephew John Burden and four nieces including Elizabeth Burden Mrs Jas Rea Mrs Walter Spear and Mrs H E Bird Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Seymour Burden
Russell Cemetery
H. Markle
J. E. McNeill
James Rea
George Rea
Walter Spear
Mathew Thicket
Roland Christopher
Gordon Rea
Burden
Brightside
Shaftsbury
Dorset
England
Canada
Bright Side
John Burden
Elizabeth Burden
Jas. Rea
H. E. Bird
Saskatoon
Health article covers children born out of wedlock in Manitoba
The piece notes about fifty such births yearly, with social work by Manitoba's Children's Aid Societies and the provincial Child Welfare Division. It explains amicable arrangements, court action for nonpayment, and that fathers may be ordered to support the child for sixteen years or via lump sum, with possible jail for willful noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Children’s Aid Societies
Children's Aid Society
Rural school meetings draw scant turnout nationwide
A community editor blasts ratepayers for neglecting duties as annual rural school meetings collapse to few attendees. Notices report Sgt Gordon B. Nesbitt, 26, killed in action overseas on July 16. Other items note beer parlor history, parking woes, a war board rate question, a grand champion Shorthorn steer, chimney soot from Russell, overseas pilot Officer R. Clifford Ridge, and local road gravel work on highways 4 and 31.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Doig
A L. Benny- Jos. Whitman
John E. Keating
J. McIntosh
Peter Hyde
Harrowby
Marchwes ‘Sprots
E. Lucas
E. Montgomery
Palmer and Montgomery
A. M. Pratt
L. V. Smith
Russell Fair
W. Strong
Ressburn
W. Crichton
H. P. Houck
Help the Farm Service
Foxwarren
Ishellmouth
Elizabeth S. Burden
Dept. of Health and Public Welfare
Sint Colums
J. R. Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
Observer Gordon B. Nesbitt
Gordon
Women's Regional Advisory Committee
Prices and Trade Board
E. J. S. Honey
McAuley
Russell School
R. Clifford Ridge
Ethel M. Ridge
Clifford
Camp Borden
Ont
Prince Edward Island
Pte
P. Lackne
Anguville
Aoe
Cecil C. Wishart
Active Army
Co We
Harrowby Hill
Asessippi
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