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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
1
In an old Banner file note from June 6 1901 the Binscarth creamery was burned Friday night destroying about 1600 pounds of butter with some smaller items saved. A large group of Doukhobor women camped north of town gathering seneca root.
Three Russell residents recently retired from business will be honored guests at a Russell Board of Trade dinner Monday evening in Knox United Church basement. R A Sharpe of the Casualty Rehabilitation Centre Winnipeg will attend. The Ladies Aid cater the dinner. tickets are available from committee members HR Barry J Kieper and A Astbury.
Mrs C Yankoski received from headquarters Ottawa the Operational Wings and Certificate for her son Flight Sergeant Anthony Yankoski who died on operations over enemy territory. The certificate, dated May 4 1946 and signed by Air Marshal Robert Leckie Chief of the Air Staff, honors his gallant service.
Issue of June 8 1911 reports lightning hitting Tom Calvert residence causing extensive damage to the house and a near tragedy for Mr and Mrs Calvert as the current passed down the chimney near their bed. The article also notes local races and community happenings including polo pony and half mile events and a new creamery startup under Mr Donald and Russell soldiers departing for Camp Hughes with a Ladies band.
28 years ago June 8 1921 a war memorial unveiled with Rev E Annand officiating and Col Wells addressing in Winnipeg. Peter McRostie noted on Main Street east side in a warehouse turned hall. 20 years ago June 10 1926 former mayor E M Williams dies in Winnipeg while in Russell. Senior high boys planted 100 spruce trees in agricultural society park. H-38 June 11 193? Russell baseball starts strong four wins in five. Miss Spencer of Millwood praised as top nurse graduate from Winnipeg Children's Hospital.
A Russell boy, Commander Angus George Boulton of the Royal Canadian Navy, received the Distinguished Service Cross at a May 24 invest held by His Excellency Field Marshal the Honourable Viscount Alexander in Toronto. The citation praises gallantry and devotion to duty in dangerous waters. Boulton, son of Major D E Boulton, is a Russell graduate who rose through the RCNVR to command destroyers HMCS Annapolis and HMCS St. Laurent, with future wartime service noted.
In this era of strong union demands it is noted that painters have not claimed pay for the interval between coats. The plasterers' union could also argue a case since the finish coat cannot be applied for days.
Angusville residents held a welcome home service and tribute for local servicemen, with 13 names read from World War II, speeches by Reeve Mike J. Bell and others, musical numbers, and a later dance after presentations of watches, pen sets, and pencils to overseas veterans. Over 75 students from Russell participated in concurrent field day events the prior week.
B P O Elk lodges across Canada hold annual Trans- Canada dances Friday night. Russell Lodge期待 public support as proceeds go to Save the Children Fund to relieve European child hunger. Grand Lodge and lodges adopt refugee children in Sweden, with Russell Lodge supporting two Estonian girls.
The parish lists Trinity Sunday and Whitsunday services led by Rev G H Adams BA L Th for Shellmouth Craigie and Russell. June 9 Whitsunday features Holy Communion at 2 00 p m Shellmouth 4 30 p m Craigie and 5 30 p m Russell. June 16 Trinity Sunday Morning Prayer at Russell 11 a m. June 23 1st after Trinity Evening Prayer 2 00 p m 4 30 p m 7 30 p m. June 30 2nd after Trinity Morning Prayer at Russell 11 a m.
A brief church notice schedules a 230 pm devotional and June 12 meeting with Rev. G F Melmoth at Box 20 Marchwell Sask with a 1 pm bible study and prayer. Mrs L McIntosh of Russell chairs a social to clean and burn debris and a sermon theme urges peace with all men and Heb 12 14.
Cadets will conduct a house to house clothing drive in Russell on June 18 19 and 20 to aid 30 destitute people in Europe and China. Volunteers with cars should contact Mrs E V Meadows. Donations from rural residents may be left at the Red Cross room between June 17 and 29 after school hours.
Russell Agricultural Society prepares for the 2nd Annual Exhibition with grounds improvements, cleared spruce grove, leveled track, repaired buildings, and expanded prize money across live stock and ladies classes. New student and child classes added. prize list due this week. contact secretary H. R. Barry if not received.
The National Barley Contest Committee outlines two key dates for entrants June 15 final entry date and June 29 for field judging forms. Field scores total 100 with eight criteria including weed control, uniform stand, maturity, yield, purity, and pest absence.
Off the record note indicates that women will wear dresses for the upcoming occasion.
The column notes R A Sharpe of Winnipeg’s Casualty Rehabilitation Centre will speak at a complimentary dinner for three longtime Russell businessmen, urging active community involvement despite retirement. It also critiques local driving habits, forecasts economic pressures, and promotes the National Clothing Collection with June house-to-house canvassing and Red Cross drop-off windows.
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