Old Days Items From The Banner Files June 13 1901
Silver Creek Rifle Association married men beat single men by 8 points in a contest. Names include D C Stewart R J Young W H Lang Jas A Kippan. Also notes Fussell chess tourney opponent T B Sissons Ottertial BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek Rifle Association
D. C. ‘Stewart
R. J. Young
W. H. Lang
Jas. A Kippan
Angus McLeod
Jack Anderson
Jas. Anderson
T. D. Crerar
Thos. G. Johnson
Fussell
T. B. Sissons
Ottertail
May Meeting Notes From Silverton W M S
The May meeting was held in the United church on Wednesday 28 with Mrs W Broadfoot presiding. Sixteen members and two visitors answered the roll call. War Savings Certificate for the United Church noted. Mrs E Seeback Angusville gave a full and interesting report of the Bartle Presbyterian annual meeting held in Minedosa May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
W. Broadfoot
E Seeback
Angusville
Bartle Presiyterial
Min
Edosa
Crowds greet artillery convoy in Russell parade
The largest crowd in Russell in twenty years gathered Sunday evening to welcome an artillery training convoy. About 4000 attended as the parade, led by the Training Centre Band under Sgt. Charlie Herald, saluted at the A&N hall before moving to the agricultural grounds for displays of armoured trucks Bren gun carriers and motorcycles. Major Clarke urged enlistment and twenty local youths lined up for medical exams when recruiting visits Russell on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Artillery Training Centre
M.V.R. Company and Dragoons
Charlie Herald
A&n. Hall
H. S. Heathroff
Jas. Rea
W. W. W. Wilson
M.L.A
Smettie
R. C. Smellie
Major Clarke
Ernie Hainstock
Hazlehurst
Gordon McCavin
John McNair
Ted Lechowca
Harold McCay
Metro Zink
Recital by Miss Hinde's Pupils at Knox United
Friday evening at Knox United church featured guest artist Mrs. A G Smellie with vocal solos. Pupils included Dennis McNeill Mary Matheson Bernie Woodkey Ruby Graham Billy Dunn Fred Clement Elinor Lunn Jack Mather Betty Marie Brownlee Mildred Chisholm Shirley Kelley Elda Ferguson Olga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
A. G. Smellie
Dennis McNeill
Mary Matheson
Bernie Woodkey
Ruby Graham
Billy Dunn
Fred Clement
Elinor Lunn
Jack Mather
Betty Marie Brownlee
Mildred Chisholm
Shirkey Kelley
Elda Ferguson
Olga
United Church WMS Meeting Reported at Dunn Home
The United Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. William Dunn’s home on Friday May 30. Miss McRostie reported on the Presbyterial at Minnedosa and Mrs. G. Smellie summarized Rev. Mr. Parsons of Brandon’s address at the presbyterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church Wms
Wm. Dunn
Neighborhood Happenings In Solspirth and District Notes
Local notices report Jack Dawson named principal of Sols pirth school and R Dwyer resigning to lead Makaroff high school. Multiple social visits, church and Red Cross sewing events, picnic planning, and shifts in local business ownership mark a busy week. District obituaries note Mrs Leopold Ross’s passing with Lutheran burial. Community groups host layette and baby quilt drives, northward travel updates, and a Russell Youth Training Club demonstration concludes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dawson
Solspirth
R. Dwyer
Makaroff
H. Armstrong
Winnipeg
Roy Breckenridge
Ed. Armstrong
Byron Crawford
RCAF
Jas. McCrae
Sheila
Val Schaffert
Margo
Jno. Adams
Board of Trade
Leopold Ross
Sacred Heart Hospital
Lutheran
Freefield
Red Cross
Lockerby
Deve Fisher
Victory Loan Drive Surpasses Quota in District 4G
Victory Loan headquarters for Unit 4G covering Russell, Rossburn, Silver Creek, and Ellice reports $106,000 raised since June 2. Binscarth district attains fifth honor pennant for 100 percent over quota and earns a Spitfire named in its honor. Ellice and Silver Creek progress shown with $6,000 and $13,000 respectively. Russell earns its second honor pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Russell
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Ellice
Binscarth
Angusville Drive and Flag Raising Summary
Fifty men from the Russell unit of the MVA and the Xi Dragoons paraded with Angusville company for a Loan drive and flag raising. Speakers RC Smellie and C H Swaples addressed the event. A large Angusville crowd attended despite the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory Loan
Russell
M.V.A
Xi Dragoons
Angusville ‘Company
Smellie
C. H. Swaples
Loan
Ettende
Tyndale
Chalaturnyk
Birtle
Rebekah Lodge
Binscarth
Angusville
Rhoda Hinde
Winnipeg Visitors Stay With Everett Family
Silverton notes visit by Mr and Mrs E Robertson of Winnipeg to Everett and his parents Mr and Mrs N A Robertson over the past two weeks. Mrs George Stewart and daughter were also mentioned in local greetings as part of the social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Donna Jean
Bradwell
Saskatchewan
Bell
Oak Lake
E. P. Stewart
A Cada
Churea
Winnipeg
Calder
Stirling
St. Vital
N. W. Anderson
Selkirk
Marion Anderson
Harold McKean
R. Pritchard
Angusville
Tick Cochrane
E. Robertson
Everett
N. A. Robertson
George Stewart
Daugh
Angusville School Arts and Crafts Display Opens
The Angusville school holdings showcased their second annual Arts and Crafts and woodworking display in the town hall last Saturday. Students presented numerous excellent items and the community is thanked for support. Miss Bell Miss Karasiewich and Mr Chalaturnyk were credited for organizing the event. The Junior Red Cross served tea during the opening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville School
Bell
Karasiewich
Chalaturnyk
Red Cross
Finch Family Plans Ottawa Trip and Local Hopes Dwindle
Birdtail residents Mr and Mrs Wm Finch with John Elvers and Everette Miller travel to St Catharines Ontario seeking work. The Birdtail tourist camp seems unlikely to open this summer. A wedding dance at John Berenskes honored his daughter Stella. The Finch party also visited Rossburn before Finch left. Sam Oryanik will build a large barn. Friends presented the Finchs with an electric lamp at their home. a pleasant evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Finch
John Elvers
Everette Miller
St. Cathrines
Ont
Birdtail
John Berenskes
Stella
Lore Plant
Rossburn
Mr. Finch
Sam Oryanik
Russell News Highlights Military and Civic Events
Telegram from Hon J A Glen applauds Russell’s aid to Victory Loan as recruiting for the Canadian Active Army sets June 19 at AANW hall with full medical staff. Census enumerators begin questioning farmers June 2 1941. King’s Birthday observed with holiday hours. prize lists released for the Seventh annual Russell exhibition July 18 allocated to Red Cross. Flying officers Tully and Garland visit for Air Force recruiting. garden pests warn of beet webworm. field day hosted by the Young Men’s Section with speakers and races at J J Dunn’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aan.w. Hall
Russell
Jh. R. Barry
Red Cross
E. J. Casey Snows
F. K. Tully
Corp. Garland
RCAF
Air Force
Mr. Tully
Russell Theatre
Young Men's Section
The
Agricultural Society Ls
J. J. Dunn
D. A. Brown
Brandon
B. J. Gorby
Shoal Lake
D. A. Kinney
Minniska Wms
Mrs George Chipping Dies After Short Illness
Mrs George Chipping, 43, passed away early yesterday after a brief illness in Russell where she had lived 22 years. Funeral at Christ Church Friday at 2 PM with burial in Russell Cemetery. Survived by husband four sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chipping
Russell
Christ Church
Russell Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Battle Creek
Mich
John B. Thom
Lillian Kirtlend
Trail
B.C
Lord Kitchener
Silverton
Walker
Millwood
Old Country
Shellmouth Agricultural Society
Jake Geres
R. J. Flat
Lodge Queen of the West
I. C. Boulton
J. Slack
A. M. Pratt
H. J. Pettitt
A. Bagnall
B. Sparrow
D. Clark
C. Greeley
A. H. Leech
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
A. Greig
Park
E. Millar
Amy Callin
A. Wessler
Inglis
Mary McKinnon
James Alexander McKinnon
Pettapiece
A. E. Dupont
Best Coal Company
Silverton W.M.S
Grenaval Hank
Canada
Receiver General of
Mietory Loan
Corporation OF the Town OF Russell Wrought Dept
S. Hembroff
George Allen
H. S. Hembroff
J. A. Glen
House of Commons
C. W. McIntyre
Russell District
Dominion
Gardeners Srware
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!