Old Days items from The Benner Mee June 2 1904
Snippets recall past events in Russell and area. Notable notes cover construction at exhibition grounds and Smellie Bros creamery opening, property sales on Mountain Ave, and school and sports milestones from 1909. Also mentions auto accident near Rossburn, militia drill hall plans, and local fires and burns in 1924. Includes brief notes on local clubs and personnel movements.
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Smellie Bros. Creamery
Shoal Lake
Jos. Rogers
Mountain Ave
C. W. Thom
Knox United Church Rally Service in Army & Navy Hall
James E. McNeill MA BD serves as minister at Knox United Church. A rally service titled What Do We Represent takes place at 11 am in the Army and Navy Veterans hall with a 7 pm program.
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Army & Navy Veterans’ Hall
Anglican Notes Trinity Sunday Services Listed
Trinity Sunday notices list Christ Church 8 am Holy Communion Craigie 11 am Morning Prayer 7 pm Rally Service in Army and News Veterans hall for June 4th activities and locations.
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Christ Church
Craigie
Army & News Veterans’ Hall
Knox United Church Burns Its Mortgage
Knox United church celebrated burning the mortgage with an 18 ceremony Friday evening and special services Sunday led by Rev. John A. Cormie of Winnipeg as guest preacher. Surviving signatories Robert Peddie and Angus Maynes attended, with the former lighting the match to the mortgage.
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Ont
J. King
Newdale
E. W. Johnson
Goodlends
D. D. Millar
Ottawa
HB. Wallace
Emerson
E. S. Dixon
Italy
H. Markle
M. McCahan
Binsearth
Province wide drive to unify Manitoba Game and Fish groups
Manitoba Game and Fish Association launches a province wide campaign to form a self governing body with local committees in Brandon and Winnipeg guiding new and existing clubs. Delegates from local groups would convene to establish a provincial organization with full local representation and governance. Enquiries directed to R Geo Crookshank Brandon or E H Gurton Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Game and Fish Association
Manitoba
Brandon
Winnipeg
Everyoe
R. Geo. Crookshank
Tenth Street
Man
E. H. Gurton
Union Station
Rebekahs Hold District Meeting Here Last Week
The 30th annual meeting of the Rebekah Lodge district No. 14 was held here last Tuesday afternoon and evening. About 30 delegates attended from Binscarth Angusville and Russell. District president Mrs L Medill chaired and Assembly president Alberta Betts of Winnipeg spoke. Officers elected included Sadie Matheson district president From Binscarth, Mrs C Strachan from Rosen vice president Marion Johnstone Binscarth secretary and Mabel Maher Russell treasurer.
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Rebekah Lodge
Binsearth
Angusville
Russell
L. ‘Medill
Assembly
Alberta Betts
Winnipeg
Sadie Matheson
Binscarth
C. Strachan
Rosen
Marion John[stone
Elks Campaign to Strengthen Sunday Schools in Russell
Russell lodge 20 issued a church outreach urging parents to support children’s religious education. A Christmas tree prize plan rewards regular Sunday school attendance, CBC broadcasts reports, and church services. A rally June 4 in A and N W hall features Rev E A Syms. An effort aims to keep homes orderly for returning servicemen.
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Russell Lodge
B. P. C. Ellis
Chhurches
the Elks
Russell
Elks
E. A. Syms
Manitoba Elks’ Association
Syms
Ooder
Dunkin Bell Wedding in St George's Brandon
Zella Gertrude Bell and Sergt George Erle Dunkin wed at St George's Brandon in a May ceremony with spring blossoms. Attendants included Mrs Hunter and Flight-Lieut Banfield. reception at Prince Edward Hotel followed. The couple traveled to Vancouver after the wedding. bride wore beige crepe dress for departure.
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H. A. Hunter
Russell
A. F. Banfield
Winnipeg
Murray Beer
Alfred Francis, Jr
Prince Faward
A. Blake
Helen George
Alma Urssel
Yvonne West
Anne Blake
A. C. Francis
C. Sibbald
Virden
F.C
D.W. McLachlen
Yorkton
Sask
Lucas
Carberry
E. George
Portage la Prairie
Sergio
Mrs. Dunkin
Vancouver
Travel Talk At Knox United Draws Good Attendance
Mrs Jean Hembroff McDonald of Winnipeg presented an illustrated CPR travel talk on the Canadian Rockies at Knox United church Saturday afternoon. Mrs N Park assisted.
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Knox United Church
Jean Hembroff McDonald
Winnipeg
Canadian Rockies
N. Park
Unusual Heat This May Brings July Like Temperatures
The article notes temperatures in May that feel more like midsummer, describing heat waves and unusually high daily highs for the month. Local officials advise residents to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during peak sun hours.
Ed J Flynn dies at Deer Lodge Military Hospital
Funeral services were held Saturday May 13 for Edward J Flynn 52 of St James Manitoba who died May 11 in Deer Lodge Military Hospital. Born in Shakespeare Ontario he came west with his family to Russell later served overseas with the 107th Battalion. He worked for Empire Sash and Door Co and MacDonald Bros Aircraft. Survived by his widow Violet and daughter Shirley, mother Mrs Margaret Flynn, sister Mrs T M Ratcliffe Angusville, brother Harry Vancouver. Burial in Brookside military plot with Legion members as honorary pallbearers.
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Edward J. Flynn
St. James
Man
Deer Lodge
Shakespeare
Ont
Mr. Flynn
West
Russell
MacDonald Bros. Aircraft
Violet
Shirley
Margaret Flynn
T. M. Ratcliffe
Angusville
Harry
Vancouver
Mordue
C. Carruthers
Brookside Cemetery
West Kildonan
Canadian Legion
E. May
W. Whitelaw
A. C. McCallum
W. J. Farrell
Harrison
S. G. Fogg
St. James Leader
Increased prizes offered in Brandon livestock classes
The Provincial Exhibition in Brandon will feature the biggest livestock exhibit in five years with July 3 to 7 dates. Prize money rises about 2500 dollars split 1000 to horsemen 1100 to cattlemen and the remainder to sheep and swine exhibitors. An extra prize will be awarded for each additional entry beyond prizes to ensure every exhibitor wins something.
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Brandon
Russell School Baseball Team Beats Foxwarren
Russell school team avenged four prior losses by defeating Foxwarren on their school grounds Friday evening. Players listed include Marshall Glasman Charlie Puchanan George Simms Ted Armstrong Brooks Lamb Orville Clee C Simms Jim Langford and John Mosoronchon.
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Russell
Foxwarren
Marshall Glasman
Charlie Puchanan
George Simms
Ted Armstrong
Brooks Lamb
Orville
Clee
C. Simms
Jim Langford
John Mosoronchon
A Weekly Editor Looks at Ottawa
A weekly editor surveys Ottawa coverage and notes in a concise column. The piece summarizes local reporting and editorial perspective on events in Ottawa for readers seeking a quick snapshot.
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Ottawa
War time salaries and supports for armed forces and farmers
Three Orders in Council set effective June 1 raise allowances for single men from 44.20 to 60 a month and for married men to 80 from 62.40, with increases for those awaiting returns or in training. Pensions for widows of veterans and disability allowances rise, and housewives are urged to reserve jam due to force needs. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes a 1944 wheat area rise in Western Canada, with oats, barley, and flax acreage falling. Regional surgical centres to aid overseas cases are planned in Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver. Senator A. David proposes a Canadian history textbook to unite English and French Canadians.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Canadian Navy
Army
Air Force
Department of Pensions and Public Health
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Senate
A. David
Sorel Quebec
House of David routs school team in Tuesday challenge
The local House of David ball team defeated the school team 24 to 12 in a Tuesday game halted in the sixth inning by Umpire George Smellie citing sore joints. Officials hint at a rematch once conditions improve.
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Russell School
Russell
Minnedose
House of David
George [Smellie
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