Timeline of local events from June anniversaries
A compact retrospective lists notable local happenings by year and date from 1903 to 1993. It notes Hanbury’s logs on the Assiniboine, cattle drives to Togo, a 1908 brick-yard strike, early telephone line work, Yorkton and district sports results, military camp near Sewell, 1918 bravery recognition, 1929 wind damage and school developments, 1928 plowing and the Earhart Atlantic crossing, and 1993 CPR thermometer high and Rebekahs district leadership.
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Hanbury's
Assiniboine
Alf. Clee
Matt Simms
Doc
Baker
Togo
Millwood
Silver Creek
Thos. Greaves Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Thomas Greaves on June 9 to honor his 80th birthday. Born in Nottingham England he moved to Russell in 1898 and later to town in 1905. A Christ Church member he supports the Russell Oral Society as a patron. Family present included daughter Mrs. Gladys Reed, daughter Mrs. G. Rea, son Norman Bernard, and nephews Archie M. Parker and Guy H Parker.
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Thomas Greaves
Greaves
Nottingham
England
Russell
Christ Church
Gladys Reed
G. Rea
Norman Bernard
Archie M. Parker
Guy H Parker
Togo
Sask
Mothers' Union Meeting Set for June at Mrs Boulton’s
The quarterly Mothers' Union gathering is scheduled for Thursday June 24 at 3 30 PM. It will be hosted by Mrs. L C Boulton at her residence.
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The
Mothers’ Union
L. C. Boulton
Birtle Deanery Holds Meeting Tuesday
The 18th session of the Birtle Deanery met at Christ Church Russell on Tuesday. Holy Communion began at 10 am with Rev. Canon Powell in charge, assisted by the Rural Dean Syms and other clergy. Sixty seven attendees heard welcomes from women’s groups and elected new officers including secretary Little Decker and assistant secretary Darrell. Shoal Lake will host the next deanery gathering. Christ Church W A provided a hot dinner and cold supper for about 65 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Christ Church, Russell
Canon Powell
Minnedosa
Syms
Belmont
Harrison
Shoal Lake
H. Markle
United Church Women’s Groups
J. E McNeill
EE ‘Thompson
D. A. Goodbun
Shellmouth
Sood Band Wanted for Russell Fair
Arrangements are under way for the Victory Fair and Races on Friday July 28. Prize lists cover practical and horse breeds, cattle, household industry and school work. Sports committee plans races and events, seeks a kod band, and prize lists are available at the Municipal Office. Plan to exhibit.
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Municpal
Russell School Wins Field Day Honors
Russell School captured the field day shield for the track team at Binsearth last Friday, led by Don Keating’s 21 points. Don swept sprints and relays, with Charlie Keating noted as last year’s honoree. The meet highlighted highlights include 100 yard dash first, 220 yard first, half mile first, and relay first, along with high jump and broad jump podiums. The school also won baseball 14 2 against Foxwarren and swept softball for mixed age groups.
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Don Keating
Charlie
Binsearth
Don
Russell School
Dorothy Whitmer
Allyce Dunn
Reita Spencer
Anita Davidson
Ruth Hoffman
Donald Keating
Mervyn
Jack Wilson
Mervyn Dunn
Alyce Dunn
Foxwarren
Russell
Twas
Greek War Relief Fund Subscriptions Listed
Subscriptions to the Greek War Relief Fund were received this past week through E. E. Thompson at the Royal Bank. Donors include Miss N Leifer two dollars Mrs Martha J McDonald one dollar Dr W J Sharman five dollars F L Skinner OBE five dollars Smellie Bros. & Co. three hundred dollars and Miss A Landon two dollars.
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E. E .Thompson
The
Royal Bank
N. Leifer
Martha J. McDonald
W. J. Sharman
F. L. Skinner, Obe
Smellie Bros. & Co
A. Landon
Ledingham Robertson Wedding in Russell with Be rose Arch
A pretty wedding solemnized Monday June 14 in Russell when Marjorie Grace Robertson elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs E W Robertson married Robert George Ledingham son of Mrs Ledingham and the late Wm Ledingham. Rev J E McNeill and Rev H Markle officiated under an apple blossom arch. Music by Margaret Robertson. Reception at the bride’s parents home. They will reside in Russell after a honeymoon departure marked by good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledingham-Robertson
Marjorie Grace
E. W. Robertson
Russell
Robert George
V. Madill
Madill
H. Madill
Nelson Chappel
CNS
Rivers
J. A. McKenzie
Phillip Joyce
Sgt
Sidney Otto
H. D. Williams
Joyce McKenzie
Agnes Stevenson
J. Stevenson
Silverton WMS Notes Highlight May and June Meetings
May meeting of the Silverton WMS was small due to sickness and bad weather with Mrs Broadfoot presiding and Mrs Rutherford as secretary. Quilt completed and tea to be served. Delegates named, worship service led by Mrs Kennedy, topics by Mrs Rutherford on awakening to a new Home Mission task. June actions included annual Gimli gift and supply box, discussion on temperance and Presbyterial aims, and congratulations to Mrs Broadfoot on becoming corresponding secretary.
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Silverton Wms
Gimli
R. 8
Cochrane
W.ms
Knox United Church Father’s Day Services
James E. McNeill B A B D minister leads an 11 am service with the theme Better Than Our Fathers My Eye and a 7 pm session Betting Your Life on God defining real religion. The notice urges bringing fathers to church to foster weekly living with him.
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Father
God
Mrs Gregory Meriniuk Auction of Inglis Household Goods
Auction notices list Mrs Gregory Meriniuk selling household effects at Inglis on Thursday June 24 conducted by Shipley and Son auctioneers. Dora Swain also schedules a sale of house hold effects store fixtures harness at Millwood on Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Staples and Virsendale are named as auctioneers for that sale.
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Gregory Meriniuk
Inglis
Shipley & Son
Irs
Dora Swain
Millwood
Staples & Virsendle
Round the Fairways By OLDE PARK
The column praises Russell as a pleasant home town with friendly shops and courteous service. It notes a drizzly day but an improved fairways course with praise for tee-boxes and sand greens, thanks Mr Dimmery and assistants, and mentions local residents like Lawrence Davies now in the RCAF and other golfers and readers with brief, lighthearted updates.
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Dimmery
Lawrence Davies
RCAF
Lawrence
Butch” McIntyre
Margaret Angus
Margaret
Dec Sanderson
Cecil
Art Kinney
Marie
Local Stockmen Do Well at Foxwarren Fat Stock Show
District stock raisers secured prizes at the Foxwarren fat stock show last Saturday. A record 267 cattle entered with grand champion William H. Hacking of Selsgirth and reserve champion Widdicombe Bros. of Foxwarren. Grand champion sold for 60.00 per hundred, reserve for 42.00, others averaged 12.50 per hundred. Winners from Millwood and area included E. Leifer, C. Glasman, N. Robinson, R. Smith, T. Robinson, J. Dunnard, J. Dunn, and J. Dunn’s group of five cattle.
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William H. Hacking
Selsgirth
Aberdeen Angus
E. Leifer
C. Glasman
C. ‘Glasman
Hereford
N. Robinson
R. Smith
T. Robinson
Millwood
Adolphe
Army Mobile Recruiting Unit Visits Russell
A crowd gathered Friday evening at the A and N Vets hall to enjoy films from the army air force and navy shown by Sgt Johnston. Sgt Major Jimmy Wardle led the event with vocals and Cpl Fred McLelland played piano. Cpl Margaret Murray CWAC spoke on the urgent need for recruits and L C Boulton acted as chairman.
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Army Mobile Recruiting Unit
MD. 10
A. & N. Vets
Army
Airforce
Navy
Sgt
Johnston
Jimmy Wardle
Fred McLelland
Cpl
Margaret Murray
C.W.A.C
Canada
L. C. Boulton
Farm Help Service Ready To Serve
The Farm Help Service at the Legislative Building Winnipeg announces readiness to take farmer orders for help. It operates as a joint Dominion and Provincial venture with 31 provincial offices and charter agents offering forms for applications. Demand is high as capable farm help is scarce and workers pursue other urgent jobs. The service urges farmers to file applications to secure available labor and to advise of any available persons both male and female.
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Farm Help Service
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Chartors
Winni Pee
Farm Help Service Office
Local Resident's Mother Buried Sunday at Roblin
Funeral service for Mrs Thomas A. Yeo, 60, held at Knox United Church in Roblin. Survived by husband, three daughters Mrs J J Cross Russell, Mrs Lloyd Hembroft, Doreen. four sons Harvey, Arnold with the RCAF, Jack, Truman of Roblin. seven grandchildren.
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Thomas A. Yeo
Knox United Church
Roblin
J. J. Cross Russell
Lloyd Hembroft
Fort William
Doreen
Dauphin
Harvey
Arnold
RCAF
Jack
Truman
Robbi
Airport Buildup Seen Vital After War Says Miner
In The Northern Miner C H Dickins argues towns without airports will be handicapped postwar He favors starting with a single landing strip aligned to the wind and adding passenger facilities later Local effort should fund and build airports to provide jobs for returning airmen and place communities on the world air map W A G Jack Thom graduates from Paulson air training school as Sergeant Wireless Air Gunner and spends leave at home before Bahamas posting Russell High School to begin final department exams next Monday with school closing on the 30th sa siere Wessik
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Russell
Aeetain
Ilerk
C. H. Dickins
Aeronautical Institute
Wag
Jack Thom
Paulson Air Training School
Bahamas
Russell High School
Sa Siere Wessik
Dominion Day traditions amid wartime logistics and notices
Dominion Day remains July 1 despite calls to move holidays and cut labor department recommendations. A Royal Bank staffer in Russell joins the RCAF, while Sgt Forrest G Mann trains in Britain after obtaining his wings. Truck regulations threaten summer fair attractions, including the E. J. Casey Shows, with 35 mile limits and peddlers affected. A Red Cross County Fair testimonial wryly notes shaving mishaps and a new pencil purchase.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Fathers of Confederation
E. J. Casey
Sa Ae
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Yorkton
G. H. Bradshaw
Sunny Day
Walda
Bill Barry
Gilda
S. Rea
Sewell
J. C. deBelinhard
Sir Douglas Haig
Binscarth
Lockerby
Freefield
Thom, Kippan Co
W. Hembroft
F. Mullin
H. Sudbury
Swellmouth
Fred Parmentier
J. Morin
McLennan
W. McDougall
Miss Earheart
Atlantic
CPR
M. Angus
Rebekahs
Binfearth
D. R. Whelpley
A. Houck
L. Hughes
Thos. Greaves
Russell Fair
Greek War Relief Fund
Silverton Hall
Madi-Blair
Ferns
Rivers United Church
Jean Lecky
A. J. Blair
Crandall
Fit
Silverton W.M.S
Olde Park
LeRoy Stevens
D.F.M
R.c.af
P.O. Lorne V. ‘Tyndale
Ira Mann
Angusville
Forrest G. Mann
Britain
Forrest
Russell and
Minto
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