The Banner Files Old Days Highlights
A historical recap from The Banner pages recalling events from 1906 to 1926. June 18 1906 marriage of Elizabeth Fraser to Rev. George Edmison attended by Margaret Baxter and D R McKenzie. local business changes include Gaw buying a barber shop pool room and Mrs. Smith purchasing Wishart’s livery. 1911 notes 37–38 candidates on entrance exams in Russell with Kelso and Setter presiding. Asessippi shooting match top scorers listed. 1916 marriage of Bessie Gillies to Cyril Briggs. government auto license inspections noted. 1921 rainfall 7.5 inches in May into June 18. Silver Creek tender call for cement sidewalks in Angusville. St Cuthbert’s Shellmouth officers listed. 1926 Russell baseball wins Virden tourney. Soldier Settlers elects H Frodsham president and J D Tennant secretary. arbitration appointment debated. Knox United Church presentation to Rev. and Mrs Millar with silver item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fraser
George A. Edmison
J. W. Fraser
J. Beattie
Margaret Baxter
D. R. McKenzie
Gaw
Binsearth
Mr. Smith
Smith
George Wish
Recruiting Officers In Russell Today
Russell residents are invited to enlist in the Canadian Active Army as a recruiting unit with medical will visit the A and N W hall from 9 am to 5 pm. Men can pass medicals, be attested, and receive transport to their reporting point. Recruits are sought for nearly all branches with guidance on suitable service.
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Russell Strict
Russell
A&n.w. Hall
Canada
Winnipeg
Candian
Russell Boys Dominate District Field Day At Binscarth
The annual district field day at Binscarth saw Russell entrants claim most boys events. Winners included C Keating and H Peterson in sprints, W Wagner and J Langford in jumps, with Russell also placing in shotput and relays. Girls events highlighted Wilma Argo of Binscarth taking multiple titles and Betty Page placing for Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Russell
Wilma Argo
Adelaide McCaig
C. Whitmer
B. Thompson
Foxwarren
Betty Page
Wilms Argo
F. Palloon
M. McIntyre
Angusville
Binsarth
Harrowby
Girls' Club Presents Mrs Milar Wrist Watch Gift
The Girls' Club presented Mrs Milar with a wrist watch and bracelet. CPR train service to Russell will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, effective next Monday.
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Milar
CPR
Russell
Denham Returns As School Principal
Sid Denham, who taught here four years ago, returns from Dauphin at the start of the next term to take over Russell school principalship. The School board met several times this week and has engaged new teachers while accepting resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Denham
Dauphin
Russell School
Mary Jean Coulter
Jessie Kelso
Alice Davies
Denham
B. Moffat
Grafton
Isabelle Stewart
Mabel ‘Hudson
Miss Stewart
Funeral Services Held Friday for Mrs Chipping
Funeral services were held Friday from Christ Church for Nellie Mabel Chipping 43 wife of George Chipping who died suddenly last Wednesday morning. Rev H Markle officiated and pallbearers included D Farquharson W Wildeman A Mather S F Hughes P Kingdon and R Fenton. Born in Folkestone England she married in 1916 and came to Canada in 1919 settling in Russell. She is survived by her husband four sons Jack Roy Glyn Cyril one daughter Jov and three sisters Mrs Annie Gillatt Mrs Bessie Gilbert Mrs Folkstone and Mrs D Hawes Toronto.
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Christ Church
Nellie Mabel Chipping
George Chipping
Sud‘deny
H. Markle
D. Farquharson
W. Wildeman
A. Mather
S. F. Hughes
P. Kingdon
R. Fenton
Folkstone
Kent
England
Man Dies From Injuries After Brawl in Ellice
George Fleury, 28, of Ellice Municipality, died in hospital from injuries tied to a weekend fight with Charles Vermette of Ellice. The altercation reportedly occurred in Binfarth on Saturday night June 7. Vermette faces charges of causing grievous bodily harm as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleury
Ellice
Charles L. Vermette
Binfarth
Vermette
Mayor Acknowledges Services of the M V R
A letter to A G Smellie, Officer Commanding Russell Battalion M V R, from Mayor Harold Hembroff thanks the unit for its help during the Victory Loan and Recruiting Campaign. It praises their cooperation and expresses gratitude to the people of Russell and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Smellie
Russell Battalion
M.V.R
Harold Hembroff
Scrap Metal Drive by Russell Salvage Committee
Farmers and district residents are urged to donate scrap metal for Canada’s war effort. The Russell and District Salvage Committee established depots for scrap intake on June 26 27 and 28 with no payment to donors. Proceeds go to the Russell War Charities Board Fund to support Red Cross Y M C A Salvation Army Canadian Legion War Services and Knights of Columbus. Depots listed include Cracknell Fraser McLennan’s elevator Madill Siding Stewart McLennan’s elevator Endcliffe Roy McCann’s elevator Millwood Pool elevator Harrowby N Cronk Penrith Harold Graham’s elevator Russell L Leifer’s elevator and others.
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Canada
Russell
Russell and District Salvage Committee
Russell War Charities Board Fund
War Srvices
Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Salvation Army
Canadian Legion War Services
Knights of Columbus
Cracknell
Fraser McLennan
Madill
Stewart McLennan
Endcliffe
Roy McCann
Millwood
Harrowby
N. Cronk
Penrith
Harold Graham
L. Leifer
Russell Unit Wins Fort Ellice Event
Old Fort Ellice hosted the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve platoon and squad competition judged by G H Jones and R W Payne. B Company Russell Battalion won with forty officers and men, Birtle placed second, Elkhorn third, followed by a parade and salute at the cairn led by A G Smellie.
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Old Fort Ellice
Manitoba
Fort Killie
Canadian Legion
Russell Battalon
Old Fort
Birtle
Secord
Elkhorn
Previoas
G. H. Jones
R. W. Payne
Russell
R. C. Mc[Taman
T. Rateliffe
A. G. Smellie
Russell Battalion
Anderson-Orton wedding in Arden Manitoba May 24
Ruth Elizabeth Orton, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Orton of Arden, married Signaller Douglas William Anderson RCA, second son of Mr and Mrs J Anderson of Borketon. Ceremony at Arden home officiated by Rev D A McLean. Music by Albert Newell. Bride wore heaven blue crepe two piece with fitted bodice and high neck. Sister Jean Orton bridesmaid in air force blue. Best man Signaller Stuart Cox RCA Camp Shilo. Reception at parental home. Newlyweds plan Brandon residence. Delegates to Canadian Legion Convention at Killarney urged full conscription.
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Anderson-Orton
Ruth Elizabeth
Joseph Orton
Arden
Douglas William Anderson
R.C.A
J. Anderson
Borketon
Man
Aden
D. A. McLean
Albert Newell
Neepawa
Stuart Cox
RCA
Camp Shilo
Victory Bond Subscriptions Reach $121 750 in District
The Sixth Column reports district Victory Loan subscriptions totaling 121750 up to Tuesday. Russell leads with 44400, Rossburn 28950, Bin scarth 24600 nearly 150 percent of quota, Silver Creek 16150 toward 17000 quota, Ellice surpassing with 7600. Other notes praise Russell Company M.V.A. at Fort Ellice and local racehorse success amid efforts to boost wartime bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Bonds
Victory Loan
Russell
Rossburn
Bin‘scarth
Silver Creek
Ellice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Miss &. Kelso
Miss Setter
F. Richardson
E. Armstrong
S. Beach
H. ‘Idinish
H. Armstrong
RW. ‘Thompson
A. Skinner
C. Briggs
B. Meadows
D. R. McDonald
Miss Bessie
St. Cuthbert’s Chur
Shellmouth
E.R. Ridgeway
D. A. Goodbun
J. L. Bryant
E. Drake
Jas. Langford
J. Fields
G. Douglas
Virden
Tem
H. Frodsham
J. D. Tennant
Soldier Settlers
Distric
E. C. de Baliherd
D. D. Millar
Knox United Church
Artill
Jegmen
Britain
UCAF
Moose Jaw
Sask
Niete Army
Lysander
Chipping
Shellmouth Junior Red Cross Annual Report
Fort Ellice
Killarney
Russell Company
M.V.A
O.C
H.R. Barry
Peacock
Dan Kennedy
Renton Barry
Leg Puller
Big Little Town
Saltcoats
Hitler
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