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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
1
Highlights from June 25 1908 note Russell baseball team beating Yorkton 10 1 at the Jubilee Celebration in Russell with the football side second after a 1 0 loss to Minnedosa. Also mentions H B Jackson of Hamiota winning Lib Liberal nomination at Birtle.
A brief notice lists a June one cent dance at Silverton Hall and a July one dollar dance at Jackson's Barn. It also advertises Mel Dora Bwain selling household effects store fixtures harnesses and similar items at Millwood on Saturday.
Retail merchants of the Russell district met in the LOOF block last Friday evening with Wartime Prices and Trade Board representatives to discuss merchandising problems. J J Devine led the talk urging price control, reduced costs, and careful goods allocation, noting the need to shorten store hours, expand self service, and maintain morale as postwar policy debates loom. Staples and Traendle, auctioneers.
Dominion wide drive to raise 1 380 000 dollars by selling War Savings Stamps and Certificates over five weeks starting June 28 to fund 15 000 depth charges for the Canadian Navy. Unit 28 aims for 20 depth charges costing about 1 800 dollars, with six sub units assigned targets. Three hundred sixty War Savings Stamps fund one depth charge to sink a U boat.
In Peterborough England on May 8 1943 Cpl Vivienne Gould daughter of Mr and Mrs Gould married Sgt John McDougall son of Mr and Mrs D McDougall of Shellmouth Man The ceremony was conducted by Rev Bas ter with organ music The bride wore a white satin gown with a long train veil and orange blossoms The couple received twenty four guests at a reception at the bride’s home They departed for a two week honeymoon in Yorkshire by train
Knox United Church announces an 11 am communion service and a 1 pm annual Masonic service.
The Russell Golf Club hosts a tournament sponsored by the 1's Section amid mosquitos and rain. Cecil San tops with 79, Harold Bar second at 81. many entrants listed. Rules drafts and posted instructions aim to clarify card submission and tournament procedures.
The Angusville United church WMS met June 16 in the church. Hymns and scripture opened the session with readings from Isaiah. Reports covered the plant sale tea of June 3 raising $13.45. Mrs Morfan’s Presbyterial talk and Missionary Corner reading were shared. Next meeting announces Rev. J Essek Stewart preaching and farewell to Weyburn assignment.
A high quality musical program by Rhoda Hinde’s pupils delighted Russell residents at Knox United church. Senior performers Patricia Smellie, Betty Hancock, Alyce Dunn, Marion Keating, Jule McMillan and Sheila McPherson showcased three years of study with fine technique and expressiveness in duet and solo pieces. Guest numbers by Mrs. W. J. Sharman and Miss Eleanor Shaw complemented a varied program, with many young musicians praised for their progress and showmanship. The event concluded with gifts for Miss Hinde and regret at her move to York.
The tag day by the Women's Institute in Russell yielded $91.85 for the Milk for Britain Fund. Taggers included Georgie Smellie, Denis and Baird McNeill, Elspeth Thompson, Margaret McLennan, Miss E. Rea, and Miss M. Angus. school children contributed $5.50. Also noted, summer began and a visit by T Lyons of Winnipeg, the school year bookScarlet and Gold progress, and Red Cross notices.
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