Russell area notes and sports results across decades
A collage of short items from Russell Manitoba area history includes land sales of about ten thousand acres in Russell Boulton and Shell River municipalities. Local sports saw Russell beat Strathclair 9 0 and Minniska hand Russell a 9 6 defeat. Community events mention the Political Reform Union meeting, a Russell Rifle Club annual shoot, school field day, and a Women’s Missionary Society formation. Notable persons: Rev E Crowther, Peter Hyde, Alex Stewart, D Hough, G W Watson, W W Wilson, Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nvestor
Russell, Boulton
Shell River
Russell
Binscarth
P. Sharp
L. Argo
M. Shaw
G. Murdock
W. Rice
E. Johnstone
HL Crear
G. F. Fowler
R Schwalm
W. Atkinson
G. Kippan
D. Kippan
B. Clee
Russell County Rifle Club
Rossburn
Alex Stewart
Mr. Craig
David Hough
G. W. Watson
Minniska
Peter Hyde
Russell Agricultural Society
Knox United Church Service Notice
Rev J E McNeill to lead Sunday service at Knox United Church on June 14 at 11 am The Old Time Religion at 7 pm District Oddfellows event listed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
District Oddfellows
Russell Win at Track Meet Sets Stage for 58th Exhibition
Russell Agricultural Society directors approve 58th annual fair for July 24 adopting the Victory Fair slogan to boost war charity support. Russell dominates events with 54 points, Charlie Keating named best boy athlete, Betty Page tops girls high jump, and Don Keating drives a key home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
The
Red Cross
Agricultural Society
I. Cormack
A. Galbraith
W. J. Kane
C. Irwin
H. Tolton
Poulfe
C. Millars
W. Treord
Boyvents
Binscarth
Russell School
Russell
Binscart
Charlie
Don
Wilma Argo
Binwearth
Betty Page
Charlie Keating
Don Keating
Hydro Announces Reduced Power Rates in Rural Manitoba
The Manitoba Power Commission announces a June 1 rate cut affecting 148 of 151 Hydro service communities. The measure aims to spur industrial development, attract investment, and stabilize Manitoba’s economy by encouraging new facilities and employment in towns, enhancing outlook for youth and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
Hydro
Manitoba
Commission
Sinccere
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Hints for Exhibitors to Enter Home Made Products
Guidance for exhibitors on entering competitions with homemade items. Emphasizes learning product qualities through comparison, applying method improvements, and adhering to prize requirements. Stresses cleanliness, neat presentation, uniform collections, and careful labeling to showcase workmanship.
Selection Committee to Interview Applicants in Russell
The Selection Committee of the Dominion Provincial War Emergency Training Program will be in Russel next Wednesday June 17 to interview applicants for training in provincial vocational training schools. Eligible enrollees are boys and men over 16 not subject to compulsory military training or engaged in agriculture. Men 20 to 30 discharged from or rejected for active service are also eligible with preference in selection. Under this program men will be trained for wartime needs in approved vocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Committee Offers War Industry Training in Russell
A selection committee invites applicants for 12 weeks of training in machine shop practice sheet metal work and welding. Courses provide subsistence allowances of seven dollars weekly for single and thirteen dollars for married trainees. Interviews are at 8:30 pm on the 17th in Russell Council Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Council
Field Day at J J Dunn Farm North of Silverton
The annual Field Meeting and Picnic will be held at the Mlustra tion Station farm of J. J. Dunn north of Silverton on Tuesday June 16 at 2 pm. D A Brown will discuss field tops and gardening. A C McCulloch will demonstrate semi scalch method of stressing poultry. Junior Club Judging Elimination Contests for district livestock and seed grain will determine representatives for Brandon Farm Boys Kamp. Minniska WMS will serve supper lunch at 25e. children under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dunn
Silverton
D. A. Brown
Province of
Manitoba
A. C. McCulloch
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Brandon Farm Boys' Kamp
Minniska Wms
Three New Teachers For 1942 43 Term
Changes in Russell school teaching staff for the 1942 43 term include Miss Doris M Fraser of Brandon joining the Collegiate to teach English and History replacing Henry Rosner. In the public school Miss Bertha Wood of Deloraine takes Grades 7 and 8 and Miss Mary Coover of Foxwarren takes Grades 5 and 6 from Miss Cotton. Miss Alice Davis gives up teaching temporarily for a business course. Inspectors report the school building is safe and no alarm is warranted for attending children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
Doris M. Fraser
Brandon
Henry Rosner
Bertha Wood
Deloraine
Mary Coover
Foxwarren
Alice Davis
Department of Labor
Winnipeg
Silver Creek Tops In Red Cross Drive
Silver Creek raises 2610.41 in the Red Cross drive, ranking among the largest contributors. The total includes a council grant of 1500 and numerous ward and church donations from Angusville, Jeck Dunn, and others, with funds forwarded to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Gordon Breckenridge
Cecil Switzer
William Patterson
Angusville
Woodkey
Staples
Angusville Society
Salvage
Mervyn Coulter
Alec Parabee
D. Siwak
Jeck Dunn
Winnipeg
Scrap metal sale nets 272.18 for local charity
Secretary C J Maher of the Salvage Committee received a cheque for 272.18 dollars for a recent load of scrap metal. The payment exceeded expectations and the funds will be turned over to the Russell War Charities Board Fund, rewarding those who contributed to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Maher
Russell War Charities ‘Board Fund
Inglis W I Convention Report Reveals War Time Plans
Inglis hosts a district W I convention with delegates from north to south. Mrs Yeo presided. welcome by Mrs Armstrong and response by Mrs McDutty. Sessions covered V Bundles Red Cross books for camps and youth participation. Miss McKay urged young people into Institutes. 60 percent undernourished and 91 percent needing dental care noted. Evening program featured solos, talks on price control, a Roblin Grade play, and a sugar rationing update expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
O Canada
Jack Yeo
McKay
Winnipeg
Russell- Roblin
Park
Casselman
Consumers’ Section
Ottawa
Honey
Binscarth
Yeo
Roblin
Rogers
Makaroff
Smellie
Russell
McCann
Eadcliffe
Cameron
Rochedale
Rose
J. Rev. Nixon
Scrap Metal Honor Roll grows with five more additons
The Scrap Metal Honor Roll expands as five more names join the tally bringing total car scrap to 18 180 pounds. Contributors include Wm Tennant James Rea W H Dunn W Sudbury E Glasman R A Stevens Chas Tennant L Cusitar M Deliba and a note urges farmers to keep sending scrap for the car road effort. Also a 50 years ago brief recalls Oliver C Millham leaving Shellmouth for Alberta farming then returning to visit rural districts and relatives in Whitewood Esterhazy and Hughenden Ontario the Humber settings in the foothills province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Wm. Tennant
James Rea
W. H. Dunn
W. Sudbury
E. Glasman
R. A. Stevens
Chas. Tennant
L. Cusitar
M. Deliba
Er A
Oliver C. Millham
Shellmouth
Alberta
Whitewood
Esterhazy
Sask
Hughenden
Foothills
Missing Pilot Officer Lucki Among the OverSeas Missing
The report lists Pilot Officer Albin Lucki, formerly an assistant principal at Angusville school, as missing after air operations overseas. Also noted is a public banquet linked to the Manitoba Elks Association convention, with proceeds to the Red Cross, and several seed club guests attending a Winnipeg course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Lucki
Angusville School
Manitoba Elks’ Association
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Millwood
Strathclair
E. Crowther
Old Country
Endcliffe
Brightside
Leckerby
Women's Missionary Society
Asessippi
Miss Lloyd
Robin
Miss Berrington
W. W. W. Wilson
Norris
Laswe
Alex. Serytuk
Grand Central Hotel
Russell Hotel Company
Dacre Boulton
Pennsylvania’ Academy
Philadelphia
Cresson
Europe
Pentecostal Mission
C. Keating
J. Langford
D. Keating
B. Smellie
C.keating
L. Contre
B. Page
Mittee
Ingli
Inglis Seed Club
Harold Halwas
Cracknell
Pete Lapka
Verne Dunn
Jim Hamilton
RCAF
Joseph M. Prosavich
F. Prosavich
Daily Press
Manitoba National War Finance Committee
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