Taste of June 16th 1904 Shellmouth cricket win
Shellmouth defeated Russell by Airuns to open the season in cricket. Russell players included E M Williams H Bally A Benny tantle L L Roberts W H Henderson E C de Balinbard H Berry Mitchell A E Bryant F Schwalm Hooper. Shellmouth line included Rev Mr Spooner A Dale O W Goodbun A Brown Wright A H Goodbun D A Goodbun J Langford Ainslie Heather Sparrow. The new Goose Lake town name by the CNR railway company Roblin.
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Shellmouth
Russell
Airuns
E. M. Williams
H. Bally
A. Benny
Tantle
L. L. Roberts
W. H. Henderson
E. C. de Balinbard
H.berry
Mitchell
A. E Bryant
F. Schwalm
Hooper
Mr. Spooner
A. Dale
O. W. Goodbun
Rus sell Board of Trade elects officers in 1924 meeting
At a Rus sell Board of Trade annual gathering in C. W. Thom's office, A. G. P. Smellie was named president, J. W. Currie vice president, and L. C. Boulton secretary. Ministers were appointed for district churches including Russell, Middleton, Binscorth, Hunter, and Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Board of Trade
C. W. ‘Thom
A. G. P. Smellie
J. W. Currie
L. C. Boulton
Russell
F.C. Middleton
Binscorth
Joseph Hunter
Angusville
Fred Chapman
Tag Day Saturday For Milk For Britain Aid
The Kinsmen Club of Brandon sponsors tag day in Russell on Saturday June 17 to aid Milk for Britain. Canadian Kinsmen have sent milk to British children for three years and encourage support to continue for those in need.
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Britain
Brandon
Russell
Canada
Yong
P C Ridge Scores Hit on Enemy Ship
Overseas dispatches report an RCAF squadron using rocket fighters destroyed one German destroyer and damaged two more in the Bay of Biscay on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Pilot C Clifford Ridge, son of Mrs Ethel Ridge of Angusville, was among those scoring hits praised by the Air Officer Commanding for the day. The attack helped prevent the destroyer force from entering the channel and impeding Allied landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Bay of Biscay
C. Clifford Ridge
Ethel Ridge
Wounded in Action Sgt William Dimmery Grows Injured
Mr and Mrs F Dimmery received word Tuesday that their son Sgt William B Dimmery had been wounded in action. He suffered wounds to the right hand and both legs. casualty date not disclosed.
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Bill Dimmery
F. Dimmery
William B. Dimmery
Flight-Lieut Bill Barry Injured Overseas
Mr and Mrs H R Barry learned last week their son P L W A R Barry is in a hospital in England with a fractured hip. No details of the accident have been received.
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Bill Barry
H.R. Barry
P-L. W. A. R. Barry
England
Army Entertainment Unit Here Tonight
The Army Entertainment Unit from Military District No 10 performs a two hour show in Russell tonight June 15 for a free audience with comedy drama impersonations music and new action films. The program features Kapers in Khaki and a post show free dance. Captain W A Leary leads the troupe with personnel including Sergeants Barry Johnston Fred McClelland TCs Shirley Edmond and Holdsworth and privates Dominick Scarth.
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Napers
Milltary District No. 10
Ontario
Manitoba
Russell
Rapers
W. A. Leary
Barry Johnston
Fred McClelland
Shirley Edmond
T. Ic. Holdsworth
D. Dominick
F. J. Scarth
Welwyn Bride Weds Glynn F. Welsch in Russell Ceremony
A wedding was held at 8 o'clock Wednesday June 7 at Mrs. F. Matheson home in Russell. Alice Ironside daughter of Mrs. J. Ironside and the late J. Ironside of Welwyn Sask married Glynn F. Welsch of Tisdale Sask. Rev J E McNeill officiated. The bride wore a floor length white crepe gown with lace, orange blossoms and a gold locket. Bridesmaid Evelyn Ironside wore rose crepe with gold embroidery. The couple will reside in Saskatoon after visiting Vancouver. Local guests included Mrs Ironside Verna Jack and Max among others from Welwyn.
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W. Foster
Evelyn Ironside
G. Clement
Theyroom
Mr. H. Westwood
Nellienne Leifer
Mr. McNeill
Ruth Lyons
7. Lynd
K. Moran
D. McTaig
Gwynneth Bell
Phyllis Derhak
Doreen Matheson
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Sask
Ottawa notes on nurses and trade in wartime
A weekly EDI editor surveys Ottawa items from nurses and volunteers to trade figures. It recalls Canada’s nurse forces in past wars, McKinnon’s forecast of a Trade and Commerce surge above 5 billion, and a sizable US trade deficit. It also covers meat price charts, berry price ceilings, sawdust byproducts rules in BC, and a Canadian medical history project.
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Angels of Mercy
Canada
Nures
Len
South Africa
McKinnon
House of Commons
USA
Conmer
Ottawa
Ralph Connor
Athol R. Gordon
Winnipeg
Royal Candian Army Medical Corps
Deer wanders near C.N.R. station with little fear
Ernie Yoxall reports a young deer seen just east of the C.N.R. station last week wandering unconcerned by people or civilization. The animal eventually scampered off and there is no fawn to fawn over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Yoxall
C.N.R
Ernie
Advertisement deadline for Old-Timers' supplement in The Banner
Rainfall boosts district crops over past two weeks signaling a bumper harvest. Farmers poised to spend largely postwar, with advice to hold old equipment and invest surplus cash in Victory Bonds rather than rush into used machinery or other nonessential buys. The note urges timely ad copy submission by Saturday.
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Farmer
Ito
Sippie Wits
Promotion of Corporal Ferguson to sergeant at No. 10 Depot
Military authorities announce the promotion of Corporal Herbert Eler Ferguson of Angusville to sergeant at No 10 District Depot. Electors in Saskatchewan vote today with Canada watching. Russell School wins the shield at the Binscorth field day with 49 points. Ted Armstrong takes the boys individual championship.
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Three Hooks
Herbert Edlar Ferguson
Angusville
No. 10
Saskatchewan
Canada
Russell School
Binscorth
Ted Armstrong
Tee Vee
Provincial Elks Convention to Meet at Minnedosa Next Week
The Provincial Elks Association holds its annual convention in Minnedosa next Wednesday with the local lodge urged to showcase its best degree team. Members and advertisers are asked to send copy by Monday to ensure timely publication. T P e Bob George assumes management of the Birtle Hotel today, succeeding Bob McAskill.
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Provincial
Elks Association
Minnedosa
Bob George
Birtle
Bir- He
Bob McAskill
Bob
IsaaK Waltons Corner Fisherman Tales Shine
In ISAAK WALTON'S CORNER the namer of fishermen is celebrated as Bud Glasman wins best story for a near miss at the Assiniboine with an 8 pounder. Punch Leifer returns from Fish Lake near Roblin with a 22 pound pike, proving the big ones do not always get away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Glasman
Assiniboine
Bud
Mr. Fish
Punch Leifer
Fish Lake
Roblin
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Maple Lest Rifle Association
Pollard
H C. Adams
A. Huddlestone
F. Vinnell
J. McIntyre
Leslie Wright
Lord Roberts
32Nd
Manitoba Light Horse
Sewell Camp
Tod
Russell Telephone Exchange
John Brown
August Leifer
C. McDonald
Minniska
Grandview
E. W. Robertson
Gillies
Inglis
Miss Hin
C. W. McBride
Windsor
Ont
P. WM. Nelson
C. H. Staples
P.C. Ridge
Army Entertainment Unit
Stuart Garson
Air Force
Dauphin
Wo Air Force
Jhhurches
United Church Ladies’ Aid
Normandy
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British Columbia
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