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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
1
A. G. Smellie of Russell Lodge No 20 was elected head of all Elks Lodges in Canada and Newfoundland at the Grand Lodge convention in Vancouver last week. A charter member and twenty year active worker, his elevation is described as a deserving tribute.
An estimated 7,500 attendees enjoyed the 63rd Russell Agricultural Society fair over two days despite lighter livestock prizes. The event featured horse shows, crops, poultry, and a strong racing program, with Mrs. Williamson suffering a broken shoulder in Saskatoon after the Russell demonstrations. President Jas Rea led a smooth-running event praised for its turnout and substantive displays.
On CKRC Winnipeg Tuesday morning Tack Robertson was chosen for a question. Jack was cut off when the call came through and brother Frank answered but failed to provide the correct reply. The $29 jackpot remained unsettled.
Baseball action on the local diamond sees Russell Juniors lose 6 2 to Binsearth in a tight seven inning game Bob Anderson hurls for Russell scattering three hits while fanning many. Binsearth scores two in the first, two in the second and one in the third while Russell tallies both runs in the second. Lineups listed with players for Binsearth and Russell.
Mrs H Pennington of Brandon visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Thos Craig. Mrs A Smellie Miss M Cumming and Miss Pat Smellie travel to Winnipeg for a visit. Miss Mabel Hainstock of Regina visits relatives Jas Hamstock and wife. Delmar McIntyre and two children of Birnie visit Cliff Forsman family. Mrs Don White and son Jack of Winnipeg holiday with Thos Reid family. Lawrence Louttit of Elgin attends Russell fair then visits in Dauphin and Clear Lake with several couples. R Clement with A Busch of Shellmouth motor trip to Pacific Coast. H Stiver family of Winnipeg holiday in town at H McLennan home. Wm Hart Jackie Sandra visit Jas Jackson family. Jackie leaves with Winston Jackson for holidays. R Rice Lottie Jessie of Binscarth and Doren MacDonald Belmont visit Jas Jackson farm. Doreen formerly of Inglish now Belmont.
Mayor Mather will declare Monday August 4 a civic holiday in Russell and the Russell Board of Trade is finalizing a large sports day. The program includes postponed baseball, softball with prizes, children's races, bicycle and Shetland pony races, plus both men’s and women’s softball finals. Various races for children and bicycles. Lloyd Love with his Shetland ponies will compete. Midway attractions and refreshment booths will be featured.
The Manitoba Sanatorium Board mobile clinic stopped in Russell last Thursday evening and all day Friday, serving 1260 residents with free chest X rays. The team was aided by members of the local Women's Institute.
The church lists services for 27 July in the 8th after Trinity season with 9:00 am Holy Morning Prayer led by Rev G H Adams and 3:00 pm Evening Service in Shellmouth. The schedule specifies morning and evening prayers for the day.
Farmers invited to inspect a seed demonstration plot created by Jack McKinnon on Bernard Greaves farm three miles north of town. The plot features 78 varieties of grains and grasses, including nine wheat, ten oats, ten barley varieties, and diverse fodder crops. An inspection showed most plants well advanced. Doug Elliott of Canada Melting Co will explain varieties on August 7 at 1 30 p.m.
feature races highlight a thrilling fair program in Russell. Hi Mae owned by I W F McIntyre of Mapleton NC broke the track record and won the Free For All. G G Hanover, Weyanwega Wis, won the 225 Stake. Smoky Dale, Brandon,.driver J Wiener, won the 2 30 Stake. Dixie Lee from Oxbow Sask led running races, Audrey Craig the local rival, and several other top horses contested multiple heats with fast times.
Regrets for John McIntosh as he misses his first Russell Agricultural Society fair in its history due to a Jumbago attack. He has long served the society since its formation as a regular exhibitor, visitor, former director, and current honorary patron.
Local branch invites the public to a Thursday July 31 meeting at 8 pm in the United Church. Rev J I McKinney will speak for the society and present the sound film The Rescue of an American Airman plus Kodachrome slides and Bible distribution stories.
Authorities report a girl named Eva Braun cashing cheques in several Bolzano shops. The fragment mentions a sea Eva Braun above and a vague note about a person not tied to Adolf Hitler's circle, plus unrelated lines about a person named Tas pea and parental status in Blan.
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