Fair Attendance Rises at Russell Fair Despite Fewer Exhibits
Attendance at the Russell Agricultural Society fair rose with larger crowds for races and gate receipts surpassing last year by over 60 dollars. Exhibits, however, fell below average, prompting notes on quality and quantity. Net proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Society. Winners in singles were I Keddie Leiter and A Parr, doubles Seymour puevens and edane Leiter. Judges covered livestock, poultry, grains, vegetables, and household displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veller
Russell Agricultural Society
Red Cross Society
Ihe Me
Tech Goaches
Seymour Puevens
Edane Leiter
Jack Waymer
A. Staines
Anal
I. Keddie Leiter
A. Parr
V. Smith
Alex. Galbraith
Dr. Schultz
H. ‘Olton
Chas. Miller
W. Foord
The Banner Reprints Old Days Homestead Notes
The July 25 issue lists a CCM bicycle race won by Gordon Kippan with Klee and Kennedy among the top finishers and mentions resignations, shipments to Brandon fair, a 1900 Russell marriage, a Rossburn Russell baseball game decided in eleven innings, and crop acreage forecasts for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGU
CCM
Wrophy
Gordon Kippan
K Clee
L. Kenedy
Jas. Clee
F. Cox
D. H
Boyd
RK. Dupre
County of
Russell
H. R. Wheeler
Bennie Bros
D. T. Wilson
Brandon
Laurel Laycock
William Franklin Graham
Rossburn
Hamilton
Peden
Henry
Burns
McKee
Block
Staples
McIntosh
Roger
Murray
Kippan
Crerar
Matheson
Baty
Dutton
Wilson
Cee
P. Johnson
George Nield
E. L. Vandecar
E. Seebach
Wis. S
Progress Convention Report From 1926 Joint Gathering
A July 29 1926 issue covers a joint Progress convention highlighting cooperative efforts and civic progress. It notes leaders and delegates from local organizations, outlines key resolutions, and reflects on the movement’s aims and regional impact.
Chairman retires as Lindsay Keating takes board seat
After 24 years atop the board, the longtime chairman has retired following a move to Russell. Lindsay Keating succeeds him as the new board member, signaling a routine leadership transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Lindsay Keating
Old Timers Raise 14 Dollars for Bombed Victims
Snyder acknowledges receipt of 14 dollars from the Old Timers of Angerville district. Proceeds from a recent picnic will aid bombed victims in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Snyder
Manitoba
Canton
Thos. Minshull
Angusville
Britain
Trainees Regulations Announced by Dept
National War Services officials report ready response from young Canadians called for military training under the National Resources Mobilization Act. The system divides Canada into thirteen divisions with local offices to smooth procedures, and all men 19 to 45 must report changes of address or marital status or face penalties. Contact the divisional registrar in your district for further information or postponement applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Services Department
Ottawa
LaFleche
National War Services
Canada
Headquarters
Justice J. E. Adamcer
J. L Bowlman
Dauphin
Hugh B. Lyall
Little Britain
C. D. McPherson
Law Courts
Winnipeg
Man
Neighborhood Happenings in Ald Manitoba
Local notes report residents visiting relatives at Clear Lake and Gilbert Plains. Several ship off on holidays to Montreal Niagara Falls and eastern points. Khaki returning soldiers from Shilo and Fort Barracks are welcomed home. A large crowd attended a Saturday sale at Mrs Coulter with auctioneer Barry. Denham becomes United Grain Growers elevator agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuss Jean Fisher
Winnipeg
Thunder Creek
David Hawkins
Gilbert Plains
Cora Hawkins
Clear Lake
Gordon Setter
Rae Henderson
Donnie Robin
Emil Flemand
Shilo
Guy Coulter
Sandy Gibson
Percy Pooly
Fort Barracks
Brandon
Silverton
Inglis
Guy
Coulter
Hob Barry
Robi
Cammidge
Scotty Hansen
Shingoose Lake
Jean and
Grace Campbell
Victoria
B.C
John T. Adanis
Local visitors and weekend travel to area lakes
Silverton residents welcome visitors from Powell River and Lascar Sask. Many families, including the Andersons, Cochrane, Kennedy, McKean, Hazelhurst, McLeod, and Stewart, spent the weekend at Clear Lake Rue Lake Seagoose Lake and Deuphin. Several are visiting relatives in Newdale and Ken t on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Lyle Nickie
Powell River
B.C
W. C. Anderson
R. C. Cochrane
Deuphin
Seagoose Lake
Rue Lake
Clear Lake
Wm. Kennedy
Lascar, Sask
Dick McKean
Melville
Gmr
Alfred Hazelhurst
Shilo
Russ. Coulter
George McLeod
R. M. Anderson
D. C. Stewart
F. Tummingly
Kenton
Local notices from Angusville and area residents
Angsusville and nearby communities report visits and stays with relatives. Mrs Claude Nield and her son return to Winnipeg after visiting Mr. and Mrs D G. Mrs W Stayner and son from Rennie spent time with sister Mrs E Fernson. Miss Helen Mann and Lorne Tyndale visited town. The Mission Band girls and leader Mrs H Woodkey are holidaying at the lake. Mrs L Burgess visits Fox, Miss Wilda Young of Steen, Sask., stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Young. Boys home on leave include Keith and Murray Young Bud Rinn Ted Lechowicz and Walter Derlago. Olive Nield visits Winnipeg. Louise Shepherd of Winnipeg visits friends in town. T Cummings visits daughter Mrs R Ghisholm on route to Victoria. Turnbulls attend Young People Leadership camp at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Nield and Son
Winnipeg
D. G
W. Stayner and Son
Refina
E. Fernson
Helen Mann
Lorne Tyndale
Mission Band
H. Woodkey
L. Burgess
Dunfield
Fox- 1
Wilda Young
Stenen, Sask
Wm.Young
T. Cummings
R. [Ghisholm
Victoria
Ces ‘Se Turnbull
Clear Lake
Track Records Fall At Finest Race Meet In Years
Record breaking performances headline a busy meet with Leunen Fegay Waen We UESt Face and G. E. Jewes Away Puller shattering marks in half mile and sprint events. Marie Signal battles Billy Symbol in a dramatic 2 26 class finish while Jungle Shawl decisive in the running race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tna
Leunen
Asusseu Four
x./F .Sumnerland
Carman
K. Beatty
Lady Penn
G. E
Ewes
Fe Edmundson
Lady Edmonton
H Barry
Doc. Page
Trotter
Billy Symbol
Billy
Bob Page
Marie Signal
Otter
Jungle Show
Clinker
Winnipeg
Gypsy Somers
Saskatchewan
Jungle Shaw
May Puller
Eiacme
St. David's service and school notices in district
Craigie a day school van visited the district for a service at St. David's Church and baptism of baby Francis Edith Cooke. Canon Finch presided. Rev. Mar. Kle will conduct services every second Sunday at 3 pm after 2:30 pm Sunday school. Various residents visited, meetings elected trustees Wm Storey and H Claridge, and talks of school enrollment and future closure due to low pupils. Other social visits and fair attendances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's
St. ‘On
St. John’ Church
Francis Edith
Frank Cooke
Canon Finch
Birtle
Mar. Kle
Wm. Crerar
Winnipeg
Storey
John Brown
Saskatoon
Alice
Campbell McKinnon
Grandview
Basil Spencer
Rod
Mike Flondra
Silver Beach
G. Geib
Gertie
A. Adell
W. H. Henderson
R. McCann
W. P. Stewart
Yorkton Fair
Pople
Local visits and school board changes in Strathclair area
Shellmouth Donald Morrison of Strathclair visited his brother Neil Morrison at home. Bob Oswald of the Royal Canadian Navy is home on leave. At Monday’s school meeting Colin Roberts was appointed trustee to replace R. Witty who resigned. Chas. Jones of Winnipeg visited friends in town over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morrison
Strathclair
Neil Morrison
Bob Oswald
Royal Canadian Navy
Colin Roberts
R. Witty
Chas. Jones
Winnipeg
Endclitte Family Visits Melville Couple Last Week
Endclitte Mrs. Clark and daughter Geraldine of Melville visited Mr. and Mrs. G Geib last week. Miss Anne Crawford and Miss
Russell School Names New Science Teacher
The teaching staff at Russell School expanded this week with the appointment of George A. Guilbault of St. Boniface as science teacher for the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
George A. Guilbault
St. Boniface
Quilt Committee Seeks Material for Foundation Blocks
Urgent call for fabrics for quilt foundations including old shirts sets and cotton garments new print and flannelette pieces and old coats and pants for patches.
Victory Symbols Sweep Occupied Europe In News Note
The piece reports on the spread of the letter V as a symbol of victory across Nazi-occupied Europe. It notes sightings on a sentry post and a German car, describes messages and signals like V dots and a dash, and mentions public displays and broadcasts rattling the Nazis. It also references air-training schools, local concerns about Russell, and a Manitoba plant nursery feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orstain
Victoire
Vrijheid
Europe
Nahe
Russell
Powers-That-Be
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Ald, Man
Lamont
Ritchie
Mr. Richardson
Eph
Albert Pogue
T. McLennan
Robert Cammidge
Godfrey, Tom
Bert Mackie
Christena Robin
Asesuppi Valley
J. Snedker
Saltcoats
Sask
A. E. Page
Mickey Mack
R. Sutherland
Direct
L. A . Johnson
Mozart
Jacky Day
Carol
Donna McKinney
Lady Patch
Dan Patch
G. E. Pugh
Bredenbury
D. B. Hembroff
Gladstone
L. A. Johnson
Comet
Nan
Craigie
Shellmouth
Astbury
Manitoba Plant Nursery
Pemceeny
Germany
Manitoba Department of and Natural Resources
United States
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