Russell Clubs and Local Events Highlighted in Era Listings
A collage of notes from June issues recounts Russell football club’s near title, local lodge honors, baseball results, and civic activities. Items mention officers elected at Conservative Association, water scarcity anecdotes, church and baseball church-ticket arrangements, Ladies Patriotic Association leadership, and community sports developments including grounds expansion and derby updates.
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Russell Football Club
Beries
Strathess
Conservative Association
R. L. Borden
M.P
Roche
Ona
Alex Mc
Lodge
Queen of the Westt
Sons of England
H. J. Pettitt
G. R. Gooddy
Saltcoats
Russell Agricultural Society
Nox United Church Anniversary Services Planned
Russell Man and Janes E Model MA BD announce 20 years of church unity with services at 11 am and 7 pm The Young People's Union participates in the evening service Continuous 24 hour services begin and run worldwide noting the sun never sets on the United Church of Canada.
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NOX United Church
Russell
Man
Janes E Model
Progressive Conservative rally features A C Webb supporters
A large audience in the Vets hall heard Progressive Conservative candidate A C Webb of Birtle. Lt Col F J Picking spoke in support, stressing veteran rehabilitation and backing Bracken's program. Mrs J Irvine urged women's political involvement and advised voting June 11. Alfred Webb asked electors for consideration on election day.
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Vets’ Hall
Reeve A. C. Webb
Birtle
D. E. Boulton
Webb
F. J. Picking
Canadian Veteran” of
Toronto
J. Irvine
Women's Progressive Conservative Club
Winnipeg
Alfred ©. Webb
Canada
Russell Elks Win First Round In Competition
The Russell Elks degree team won the district event at Dauphin to advance to the provincial final for the Stark Trophy. Finals set for June 20 at Dauphin. Competing teams included Minneodosa and Dauphin. Team members: Bill Fenton Art Kinney Joe Deschamps Jim Newell Cecil Sanderson Gus Geib Victor Pird George Smellie Bert Robb. Accompanying members: Bill Hoffman Ernie Madill Roy Kennedy.
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Dauphin
Russell Elks’ Lodge
Minne¢dosa
Russell Elks
Bill Fenton
Art Kinney
Joe Deschamps
Jim Newell
Cecil Sanderson
Gus Geib
Victor Pird
George Smellie
Bert Robb
Bill Hoffman
Ernie Madill
Roy Kennnedy
Social Evenings Planned by Russell War Veterans Group
A joint RDWVRO committee meeting in the Municipal Office outlined monthly social evenings hosted by different local organizations. Invitations will target service and ex service personnel and their families, with hostesses from the Ladies Auxiliary to the A and N V for the June 18 gathering. Proceeds from any admission fees will go to the central organization.
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Rdwvro
Russell District War Veterans Reception Organization
Russell
H. Gillespie
Red Cross Women’s Worn Grows Call Special Meeting
The Russell Red Cross chapter invites all members in the women’s worn grows department to a special meeting on the afternoon of June 12. Attendees are urged to make a strong effort to attend.
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Russell Red Cross
Department of the Red Cross
Where To Vote in Russell Polling Areas June 11
Next Monday June 11 voting is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Poll 80 covers Russell south of Assiniboine Street and northern sections in Township 20, Range 28 and the east bank area in Township 20 Range 29 at Town Council Chambers. Poll 81 covers area south of Arsini Street and north of Assiniboine Street at the A N Vets Hall. Poll 82 covers Township 21 Range 28 portions east of the Assiniboine River and parts of Township 21 Range 29 plus Russell north of Arsini Street at the A N Vets Hall. Vote where indicated and be sure to cast your ballot.
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Russell
Poll
Assiniboine St
Assiniboine River
Arsini St
A. & N. Vets
A & N. Vets
Blood Donor Drive Seeks June Volunteers
The Blood Donor committee asks volunteers to donate on June 13 20 or 27 and contact secretary by phone 123. It explains that 27 to 30 donors are needed to produce 4000 cc of serum to help wounded soldiers. One Ladies' Aid group from Inglis United Church sent five dollars to buy biscuits and thanks are given.
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Kustell
Inglis United Church
Plood Donor Clinic
Glen Replies To Bracken On Wheat Prices
On CKX Brandon J A Glen responded to John Bracken’s Winnipeg charges about guaranteed wheat prices. Glen said Bracken pushed for 80c while western MPs favored 7c with a seedage bonus for farmers overall. He cited a 1929 Russell meeting backing Gardiner’s acre free scheme and a 70 cent guaranteed price.
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CKX
Brandon
J. A. Glen
John Bracken
Winnipeg
Bracken
Weir
MacDonald
Glen
Ottawa
Russell Sip
Gardiner
Russell School Pupils Win Provincial Award
Grades five and six from Russell School won a provincial award in the Better Towns of Manitoba contest sponsored by Manitoba Teacher magazine. Russell’s highlights were compiled into a book and chosen as one of four first places. The ten dollars prize was donated to the Junior Red Cross.
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Russell School
Manitoba
Russell
Red Cross
Reward Offered by Town Council for Poisoned Dogs Convictions
Town council votes a $50 reward for information leading to convictions in a dog poisoning case. This adds to a prior $25 reward from The Banner. Several dogs were exposed last week. Mrs. Ken Little helped save some with quick action while others died.
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Banner
Ken Little
A. G. Smellie
E. E. Thompson
W. W. W. Wilson
Harry Pettitt
W. J. Pettitt
Melita Board Presents Highway No. 22 Brief to Minister Willis
Delegates from Pipestone Virden Miniota Birtle Binscorth Russell Shellmouth Roblin Westhope N D met with Hon Erick F Willis Manitoba Public Works at Melita to push for Highway No 22 as an all weather route to The Pas or Flin Flon. The brief was read by J G E Branston with support from J A Burgess Frank Clement Dr Bradley W J Kitching Mayor Westwood Wm Munn and J Art Ross. Willis signaled favorable view of north south highways and proposed government cost sharing and free engineering assistance.
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Melita
J. G. E. Branston
Willis
Piperstone
Virden
Errick Willis
Province of
Manitoba
Melita Board of Trade
Canada Builds War Goods From Forests And Reforms Labor
Canada relies on 770000 square miles of forests with 80000 lumberjacks to supply war materiel from Mosquito boats to linoleum. The report notes V3 rockets could have extended the war and outlines continued wartime output, civilian supply, and education programs for troops, plus casualty tallies from the European War and the prior conflict.
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Canada
Voters urged to back Liberals as Ontario landslide noted
The report highlights Premier Drew and the Progressive Conservative government winning a large majority in Ontario with 66 seats of 90 and Liberal opposition growing to ten. It also notes doom for the CCF, a Save the Children fundraiser, weather-impacted events, and Manitoba polling predictions among several local items.
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Drew
Ontario
Els
CCF
Farmers' Friends Nomination Mix Seen in Manitoba Race
The party slate in Manitoba includes 17 candidates with only six farmers. Bee keeper, elevator agent, railroader, fireman, three ex ministers, druggist, two teachers, and a chartered accountant also appear, illustrating a broad candidate mix.
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Manitoba
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Russell Ladies’ Patriotic Association
Miss McKay
Hamilton
Clee
Jackson
Thom
Foxwarren
Bernie McIntyre
Shoal Lake
E. H. Smith
J. M. Murchison
F.C. Middleton
Binscorth
Joseph Hunter
Angusville
F. Chapman
Rossburn
M. E. Nixon
Colored Giants
Frize
Buck
Col
A. C. Webb
E. F. Willis
Ier
George Kelso
M. A. Clark
J. W. Waddy
W. J. Westwood
Roblin
B. Bradley-Hunt
Dropmore
R. C. McLennan
J. A. Burgess
Frank Clement
E. .H. Armstrong
Inglis
Atlantic
John A. Marsh
Department of Munitions and Supply
Europe
Department of Labor
Khaki College
United Kingdom
The
Save the Children
Jackson's Barn
Elks
Churchill
Lisgar
Liberl
C.cf
Souris
Springfield
Winnipeg North
Winnipeg North Centre
C.C.F
Winnipeg South Centre
Winnipeg South
Seanah
Binscarth
Gwendolyn Bryant
E. Bryant
Winnipeg General Hospital
W. L. Parrish
Normandy
Marksman
Pte
Lawrence =loore
Camp Shilo
Farmers
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