Russell and District Past, Present and Plans
A chronological snippet notes 30 and 16 years ago events in Russell area including church preparations at Shellmouth, a Harold Eamonds and Louise Mullins wedding in Toronto, CPR schedule petitions, Goose Lake renamed Roblin, and multiple local civic developments. It highlights rail, school, and mining era memories with local figures and community efforts.
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Shellmouth
Harold L. Eamonds
Louise Mullins
HA. Mullins
Toronto
Russell and District
CPR
Binscarth
Russell
Goose Lake
Roblin
Town grants funded Agricultural Society and Blind Institute
At the regular meeting last Thursday the town council approved grants of 100 00 to the Russell Agricultural Society and 26 00 to the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Two lots were rented to Mike Rubentak at 1 00 per lot with sale as under. Accounts for payment totaled 31 08 for electric light and 119429 for Town. Mayor Hembroff presided with all members present.
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Russell Agricul Society
Tate For the Blind
The
Agricultural Society
Blind Institute
Mike Rubentak
Hembroff
Rossburn Chosen for Next Year's Musical Festival
Rossburn will host the 1940 Western Marquette Musical Festival after directors from interested towns met in Russell. Officers elected include honorary presidents L B Griffiths Pinscarth J A Glen KC Russell and F C Bell MLA McAuley president J Weathertey Rossburn vice presidents S Sparling Rossburn secretary Mrs E McItosh Rossburn treasurer David Hough Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Neighborhood Happenings and Weekend Social Ties
The Jane meeting of the U F W met at Mrs. Dick Cochrane's home with twenty Indies sharing riddles and quilt patches. A $10 contribution was approved for Sacred Heart Hospital Aid, and two delegates were chosen to attend a Brandon conference on June 21. A hospital update welcomed Mrs. Russ Coulter’s new baby. Wedding bells rang as Miss Anne Cherwonick and Mr. Maror Sion wed at Oakburn Catholic Church with a reception at Mary Sion’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Kingsbury
Grafton
N.D
Flossie
Moynes
Maple Leaf Rifle Association
Russell
Pollard
H.C. Adams
A. Huddlestone
F. Vinnell
J. McIntyre
F. Lodge
Poxwarren
Angus
Freeman Rice
Binscarth
Thomas Patetek
Langenburg
Dick Cochrane
Im McLeod
Jackson
W. C. Anderson
RS. Cochrane
Brandon
Earle ‘Keating
Janet McLeod
Swan Riv
Hyde
McLeod
D. Cochrane
Russ Coulter
Sacred Heart Hospital
David Russell
George Stewart
Stewart
Glenbush
Saskatchewan
Roy Kennedy
Clare Virtue
Plumas
Anne Cherwonick
J. Cherwonick
Rossburn
Maror Sion
Mary Sion
H. Sion
Oakburn
Von
Oakburn Catholic Church
Czarsky
Rose Sion
Mike Cherwonick
Maronson
J. Parsons
Bride Elect Honored by Minniska Ladies
Mrs Watt Dunn hosted about sixty guests on Friday June 2 in Minniska to honor Miss Agnes Thom a bride elect teaching in the Minniska district for five years. Gifts were displayed in a pink and white wagon and guests sang For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow after gifts were opened. Thom announced her Russell United Church wedding set for June 20 and a short program followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Dunn
Agnes ‘Thom
Minnieska
Tim Dunn
Jeanor Dunn
Donelda Hertlein
Barbara A McLennan
Eleanor Glover
Mary Thom
Mery Hamstock
Miss Thom
F Fm
United Church
Russell
Hedrick J Peddie to Speak Over CKY Sunday
Under the Canadian Youth Congress Hedrick J Peddie will speak on CKY radio next Sunday June 18. The Congress meets in Winnipeg June 30 July 1 2 3 with delegates from across Canada expected. Peddie has been named one of five chairmen and the only one from the Prairie Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Youth Congress
Hedrick J. Peddie
CKY
Winnipeg
Canada
Peddie
Beig
Prairie Provinces
Auction sale of household effects for 4A E Peden Restate
Household effects of 4A E Peden Restate to be sold at Rossburn on Saturday June 17. Proceeds benefit estate. Peden, a veteran, ordered sale of items. Local notice lists date and location for community buyers.
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Rossburn
Wwetioneer
Endcliffe Ladies Social Society Meeting At Mrs Pagan’s
Endcliffe Ladies Social Society met at Mrs W H Pagan's on Thursday afternoon. Louis Long of Winnipeg visiting parents. Peter Henderson recently in Vancouver visited his brother Bill and Mrs Henderson enroute to Montreal. Miss Hazel Woodard to visit Winnipeg and her brother Dallas. Mr and Mrs Prank Bales and family of Field visited Mr and Mrs W P Stewart. Mr and Mrs A McFadden entertained friends Sunday. Married men defeated iris softball team by a small score Friday. Severe frost harmed early gardens and grain fields Thursday. A good crowd for the first life club shoot Saturday. another shoot planned for the 17th. interested urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Social Society
W. H. Pagan
Louis Long
Winnipeg
Peter Henderson
Vancouver
Bill
Henderson
Montreal
Hazel Woodard
Dallas
Bield
W. P. Stewart
A. McFadden
Iris
Gardens
Silver Beach Opens Plans Amid RA Reignited Hopes
Silver Beach hosts a season preview with welcome guests from Milwaukee and Dauphin. Wagners Orchestra wowed Saturday crowds as dancing pauses for a new pavilion and opening day plans loom for June 29 picnic events and a variety concert. Proceeds support the hall while grounds prepare for a fresh diamond and improved facilities.
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A. Lalfer
A. le Hornburg
Milwaukee
KB. Wathen
Dauphin
Silver Beach
Syruyk
Lima
Jim Kippan
Buckingham Palace
Stefantshyn
Garden party at Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery
A garden party is planned at the Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery on Wednesday June 28. The event details appear in additional neighborhood happenings on page 3.
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Manitoba
Successful Field Day at J. J. Dunns
The Young Men’s Section of the Mussell Agricultural Society staged an agricultural field day at Joe Dunn's Illustration Farm with over 200 attendees. Livestock judging across six classes featured market hogs, cattle, horses, and Jersey cattle, with Mervyn Wilson of Birt winning top honors on a 600-point scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussell Agricultural Society
Joe Dunn
G. W.wood
University of Man
Moba
H. E. Wood
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
L. Mink
Mervyn Coulter
Dunn
Ba. Hammond
D. A. Brown
W. H. Johnston
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Mervyn Wilson
Birt
McLennan
Birtle
Joe Shipp
Cracknell
Fred Hughes
Silverton
Minniska Wms
Old Home Town Welcomes Calgary Visitor Mr Hyde
The Banner notes P Hyde of Calgary wishes to visit Russell this summer. The column recalls his Russell baseball days and fondly discusses the town’s changes and welcoming spirit. Also mentions a past marriage announcement involving Miss Janet Arnott and Andrew Inglis at Tumbell, viewed as accurate from 85 years ago.
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P. Hyde
Calgary
Russell
Dent
Mr. Hyde
Janet Arnott
Andrew Inglis
Tumbell
District Rebekah Meet Elects Gladys Bell President
Gladys Bell of Angusville was elected president of 1 Rebekah district at a gathering in Odd Fellows hall. Delegates from Angusville Binscarth and Russell attended as Mrs McIntyre welcomed them. Mrs Nelson presided with Mrs Maher as secretary.
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Gladys Bell
Angusville
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Binscorth
Russell
McIntyre
Nelson
Maher
McBrien
Pierson
Manitoba
Rebekah Assembly
Barker
Binscarth
Helen Ackroyd
Leata Joyce
Rosenblat
Lena Anderson
Whelpley
Guardian
B. Tibbitte
Wilma Woods
Marion Johnstone
Tibbitts
Dancing and fairs headline Rus sell and regional events
A readable notice lists events including a 2 percent dance in Vets Hall with Johnny Bering Orchestra, plus sports at Langenpurg on July 1. It also notes the Russell Fair on July 21 and the Rossburn Fair on July 26, with dates in July.
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SUNE
Vets’ Hall
Russell
Johnny Bering
McKinnon Swain Wedding At Millwood
A wedding tied the McKinnon and Swain families on June 7 at Millwood. The ceremony for Miss Whal(e) Swain and Norman McKinnon was at 2 pm with Rev. R. C. Matthews officiating. Guests numbered about thirty with praise for the three tier cake and a buffet luncheon. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside at Millwood.
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Mendelison
H. Matheson
IR. C. Matthews
Christ Church,Russell
HH. B. Farthing
Polding
HB. Parthing
Brandon
ES ‘McKinnon
Alll ‘Wood
the Weading
Roy Mc ‘Kinnon
Grandview
Alex McKinnon
Petts Piece
H. B. Farthing
Langenburg
George McKinnon
Poxwarren
Masons Present Rev Wallace with Farewell Token
Rev H B Wallace who leaves Hassell at month end was presented a leather travelling bag by Masonic lodge members. Worshipful Master D E Boulton presented it with short addresses by local members and Past Master Drew of Binscarth. Wallace is a Past Master of Russell lodge and has played a prominent role in local Masonry.
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H. B. Wallace
Hassell
Masonic Lodge
D. E. Boulton
Drew
Binscarth
Wallace
Russell Lodge
Russell School Board Reengages Teaching Staff
At a Russell meeting the full teaching staff was rehired for another term. No salary increase from the board, but a government grant for high school teachers augmented salaries. A collegiate institute plan was discussed with cost and equipment details to be researched before action.
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Russell School Board
Russell
Young Musicians Entertain for Fund
Two young sisters aged 11 and 6 performed at 1455 Wellington Crescent to raise funds for a camp. Violinist played Czardas by Monti and other pieces as the audience contributed to the camp fund totaling 760 dollars. Meanwhile Russell Tennis Club meet set for 8 p.m. tonight to form a selection committee for intertown games. Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce plans its regular meeting on Monday June 19 in the Vets Club Rooms. strong attendance requested.
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Lesry
Wellington Crescent
Beth Nod
Martha Mover
Lsarehrii
Eth Drowit
V. Monti
Ister Sane
Scoaberes
Jon
Russell Tennis Club
Jare
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vets Club
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Aoa
Mb.o.c
Droptore
John Alcock
Arthur Brown
Atlantic
New Foundland
Ireland
Dropmore
Russell Board of Trade
A. G. P. Smeliie
W. Currie
L. C. Boulton
Pantetn
Penrith
EJ. S. ‘Honey
R.A. Stevens
M. E. Clegg
Bert Thompson
Thos. Hallam
Win
Matheson
J.C. Archer
Bald
Oray
iFor
WMS
Minniska
J. J. Dunn
R. J. Coulter
C. Metnnis
Donnie
Pat
Doige
Jean Peddie
RAS
McKinnon
Wasagaming
J. Chapman
Portage la Prairie
Isabel Mitchell
T. Irwin
Neepawa
Meredith Huston
Minniska Ladies
Heddie Peddie
Endcliffe
Old Home Town
Langenpurg
Russell Fair
Uly
Rossburn Fair
S Masons
Rev. Wallace
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