Local Election Nominations and Fair Notes Highlight July Issues
In the July 29 1915 issue J P Laycock is named Conservative candidate while W W Wilson tops Liberal nomination. D R McDonald wins horse driving events at Brandon fair. The 1920 note mentions CPR extension townsite and land sale by Mr Berrington amid a smallpox outbreak. The 1925 item records Rusell Hundson Bay store fire and ministerial induction. The 1990 reference notes Col H A Mullins elected Marquette MP with Conservative majority and pupils Leifer and Hughes first class honors. The 1935 entry lists the A and NW Pipe Band at Rossburn fair with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Laycock
W. W. W. Wilson
D. R. McDonald
CPR
Berrington
H. A. Mullins
Marquette
Dominion
Hansen Vincent Wedding in St Luke's Winnipeg
Mildred Eleanor Vincent wed Fit Lt William Hansen RCAF at St Luke's Winnipeg on July 7. Rev Gerald W Burch officiated with L G R Crouch on organ. About 200 guests attended a Greystone Arms reception before a Portage la Prairie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieg
Lucille Gunn
Jean Vincent
Ruth Robson
Cpl
William Cramp
RCAF
Joseph Harrison
William Bissonette
Greystone Arms
Gilbert A. Cone
G. H.barber
G. H. Barber
Russell Fair Draws 7 000 Attendees Despite Rain
Russell Agricultural Society two day fair drew over 7 000 fans with 3 000 on Thursday for judging and games and 4 000 on Friday for closing events. Hon D L Campbell opened the fair. W Rice and Alwyn Coulter won major horse classes. livestock prizes went to several breeders. a chariot race led by Miss Montague and Fly Puller highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Azoff
B. Mc‘Laughlin
Stockton
Lucky ‘Day
W. Preston
Beulah
Pat Axworthy
J. D
Bly
L. Hackman
Russell
Miss Montague
N. McLennan
Kin
H. Blackie
Rossburn
Crescent
Endcliffe Mona
Babe
Topsy
Gay Puller
Mac
Dixie
Nellie Bly
Easter Yale
Norge
J. Stevenson
Kamsack
Fly Puller
N. McLennon
Sally
Nancy
H. Swain
Grandview
Russell Agricultural Society
Wee Waerel SV
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
W. Rice
Binscarth
Alwyn Coulter
Silverton
Roy McCann
Eadclliffe
Er. S. Honey
Dunn Bros
C. E. Glasman
J. J. Dunn
A. L. Pyne
Bowsmen
Lend L. Lane
Birtle
R. S. Rannie
Gordon Tennant
Alex. Kieper
Luba
Chuchmuch
Kansas Farmer
Casey
Lapine and
Fleury
Indian Reserve
Dane McIntyre
Jack Lindsay
Gilbert Plains Wins Ball Tournament at Fair
Gilbert Plains captured the $125 first prize on the fair's opening day in a 7-0 final over Eden. Seven teams entered Vicimen and Russell School with Gil bert Plains beating Servicemen Shoal Lake and Eden earning a bye. Jack Wilson pitched seven innings for Gilbert Plains in a standout performance with Punch Leifer behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufter Plains
Eden
Vicemen
Russell School
Gilbert Plains
Togo
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
School
Fen
Russell
Jack Wilson
Punch” Leifer
Jack Fenton
Eddie Leifer
Bill Thom
Chas Keating
Marshall Glasman
Ed. Derach
Larry Glasman
Rev. Borchardt
Langenburg
Bud Glasman
Marriage at St Margarets Parish Church July 2 1945
Gordon Leslie, RCA, and Helen Murry, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott of Edinburgh Scotland, were married at St Margarets Parish Church on July 2 1945 by Rev Cecil T Thorn ton B D.
Birth announcement for Sandra Mae Wardle
On Monday July 16 to Mr and Mrs Jesse Wardle of Dropmore a daughter Sandra Mae is born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardle
Jesse Wardle
Dropmore
Sandra Mae
Field Day at J. J. Dunn's Farm in Silverton
A July field day at J. J. Dunn's farm in Silverton drew a small crowd. Borland from Brandon Experimental Farm spoke on hay making and sod breaking, while Brown led a farm tour highlighting crop rotation Dunn has improved for seven years. Dunn showcased a large hay crop and modern equipment predicting 200 to 225 tons of hay this season. An evening session covered garden and fruit trees, and Kinney discussed calfhood vaccination under the Bangs disease eradication policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dunn
Silverton
Borland
Brandon
D. A.’ Brown
Dunn
Brown
Mr. Kinney
Meat Rationing Aims For Sept 1 Start Date
Wartime Prices and Trade Board says meat rationing should take effect by September 1 or a bit earlier. The announcement outlines the government plan to implement controls on meat purchases and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Local Notes on Camping Trips and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson left on a week long camping trip at Madge Lake. Yorkton visitors Mr. and Mrs. F Edwards and children spent last week with Mrs. A Vinnell. Miss Lena Fadyshen returned to Winnipeg after holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Fadyshen. Sub Lieut and Mrs W Woodward and children of Ottawa visit Mrs Woodward's parents Mr. and Mrs. D Buchanan. Lorraine Jackson of Dauphin stayed with her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs A Crawford. Pie plates at United church booth fair day may be picked up 4 to 5 Saturday. Mrs L J Ekstrom and daughter Joyce holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs H Clee before returning to Medicine Hat. Tim McMurray recently returned from overseas spent a few days in town with Leonard Quiggins of Winnipeg. Margaret Cumming of New York City holidaying with sister Mrs A G Smellie at Silver Beach. E E Thompson left to join Mrs Thompson at Carlyle Sask for holidays. John Brown and daughter Mrs A Boyce of Gilbert Plains former of Craigie district visited Russell fair. Mr and Mrs Harvey McLennan and Mr and Mrs Everrett McLennan spending two weeks holiday at Kenora Ont. Mrs Hyde returned from California visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C F Bowles and her San Francisco brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Edwards
Yorkton
A. Vinnell
Lena Fadyshen
Winnipeg
Lorraine Jackson
Dauphin
A. Crawford
United Church Booth
John Brown
A. Boyce
Gilbert Plains
Craigie District
Russell Fair
Harvey McLennan
Everrett McLennen
Heliday
Kenora
Ont
Mrs. Hyde
California
Nield announces engagement of Olive Mary to Gene Mann
Mr and Mrs D G Nield of Angusville announce the engagement of their daughter Olive Mary to Gene Louis Mann of Toronto. The wedding will be at Angusville United Church on August 4 at 7 pm with an open reception at the bride’s parents home from to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Nield
Angusville
Olive Mary
Gene Louis Mann
Toronto
Angusville United Church
Canadians Rally To War Effort And Meat Rationing Duty
A wartime column urges national unity and commitment to victory over Japan. It discusses meat rationing, the value of potatoes, and household standards, citing New Zealand’s standard for furniture to reassure consumers about quality and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veen
Canada
Japan
Europe
Knox United Church Service Notice
Russell Manitoba minister J. E. McNeill MA BD leads a summer service at 11 am with sermon Life s Affinities. What God hath joined together let not man put asunder. Sunday school offered during the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Russell
Man
J. E. McNeill
B.D
Russell Pentecostal Church notices in Marchwell area
Russell Pentecostal Church services announced for Sunday School at 1 p.m. and Devotion at 2 30 p.m. Friday Bible Study and Prayer scheduled with Rev. G F Melmoth of Box 20 Marchwell Sask Pastor Mrs L Mcintosh Russell listed with verse Jeremiah 17 9 cited as a motto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Melmoth
Box
Marchwell
Sask
Russell Fair Notes Reflect Mild Harvest and Local Support
The Sint Cobeme fair concluded with baseball returning to form and new track records set. The Yorkton RC AF band performed Friday while the E. J. Casey Shows donated toward grounds modernization. Grand officers of Elks were elected at Kamloops, and local staff changes occurred in Russell. Heat waves, found glasses, and family allowances for about 800 children pepper the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Kansas Farmer
Yorkton R.c.af
E. J. Casey
Casey
Weekend Visitors and Wedding Highlight Local Notes
Silver Beach and Ruthenia visitors Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bauer of Gilbert Plains spent the weekend in the district. Peter Nahirniak of Sudbury, Ont. is home for two weeks. Miss Marie Michalchuk is a patient at Sacred Heart hospital. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gandza who wed on Sunday July 2. Mr. and Mrs. Kotson and family of Grandview attended the Gandza wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Bauer
Gilbert Plains
Peter Nahirniak
Sudbury
Ont. i
Marie Michalchuk
Sacred Heart Hospital
Steve Gandza
Kotson
Grandview
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Eee
Hundson Bay
D. D. Millar
United ‘Church
Hunter
Binsearth
Baily
John Clark, Jr
Sandy Black
John
Tommy McManus
Rossburn Fair
Nus
Air
Pecer
W. F. McIntyre
Jamestown
N.D
Thismare
Jessie Hal
Hi Mae
Jimmy Unique
Norman McLennan
Lloyd Jackman
Norman
Lloyd
Bob Page
Duchess of Windsor
C. H. Taylor
Airdrie
Alta
Don Bryson
D. McAdam
Wawanesa
Brandon Inworthy
W. F.mcintyre
Geo. Brockie
Kinny O'Grady
R. Anderson
Decker
Billy Patch
W. F. Sask
Phil Barsac
R. Jackson
Sunshine
W Freston
Betty Az
B. ‘McLaughlin
Hope Flag
Easter Kale
Dunlin
A. Moore
J. J. Dunn's
Frank Robertson
Madge Lake
W. Woodward
Ottawa
Tim McMurray
Leonard Quiggins
Margaret Cumming
New York City
A. G. Smellie
Silver Beach
Cee
E. E. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Carlyle, Sask
Commonwealth
New Zealand Standards Institute
New Zealand
New Zealand Consumer News
By Frank Morris
Russell Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Kamloops
F. N. Haney
Calgary
Col. Royal Burritt
R. C. McLennan
Veterans’ Affairs
Cameron
Russell Municipality
Geo. A. Allen
Banner Office
Smellie Bros
Dad
And
Ruthenia
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