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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
1
A June 27 1901 Banner file item notes J H Farthing of Millwood left heads of wheat three feet tall at The Banner office. It mentions heavy rains raising the Shell River delaying work on the new dam at Asessippi and high Assiniboine water allowing steamers to reach Fort Ellice as they did two decades ago.
A 15 issue notes Sharman moving many Hereford cattle from his Birdtail ranch to Medicine Hat ranchers. The Russell Citizen Band is busy and struggles to fill engagements. Russell cricket team plays Winnipeg tour first game. The 1911 and 1916 notes mention Union Bank excavation at Main and Assiniboine. Casualties from the front rise as district boys are wounded or killed.
Six years ago in 1926 Brightside school awarded prizes for proficiency to Rhoda Bourton in senior grades and Ben Tenbrink in junior grades. Ten years prior, in 1931, Tesye of July and Lawther's Lake were popular among boys for swimming, Bilverton residents honored Rev and Mrs Turnbull before their Oak River departure, with L Sparrow reading an address and D Peddie presenting a club tag. A farewell by A & N Veterans to J P Moore featured a token of high esteem, presented by C J Maher.
The Minniska Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Hertlein's residence with ten members and six visitors. President Wiss McLennan, recently released from hospital, attended after opening with hymns and a play by Mrs. Tim Dunn.
Final figures show a total of 140450 subscribed in Victory Bonds during the campaign by residents of Russell, Silver Creek, Rossburn and Ellice municipalities. Russell led with 46850, while Pinscurth and District rose to 26300. Rossburn, Silver Creek, and Ellice also surpassed quotas with multiple districts earning honors for over top percentages.
Charles Vermette of Ellice faces a murder charge after a coroner’s inquest into George Fleury’s death near Binsarth on June 8. A preliminary hearing is set for June 30. Dr C W Torrance testified, with W G Ferguson and W W Wilson appearing for the defense.
2nd rank James of the Manitoba Power Commission received severe burns to the head and shoulder while working on a pole behind Hobertson's garage on Saturday morning. Fellow workers released him and rushed him to hospital. By Saturday evening his condition improved enough for transfer to Winnipeg for special treatment.
Closing Day exercises will be held in the school Friday afternoon June 27 at 2 o clock. The Literary Society serves tea after the program to cover year expenses. Parents are urged to have children continue buying War Savings Stamps during the holidays at the bank or post office. The Senior Cadets will parade with the MVA over the summer until fall arrangements at the school. The school closes June 27 and reopens August 26.
Coming events notice outlines a community picnic in Angusville on July 3. Organizers invite residents to join games, food stalls, and music in the town park, with activities starting midday and lasting into the evening.
A Miss Muriel Hay shower at Mrs J H McDonald home featured pink and blue ribbons and a bouquet. Miss Hay will wed Mr Jack McLennan of Winnipeg in July. Choir entertained at Miss Anne Adams home and a cushion with cups and saucers was gifted. Army enlistments noted for Donnie, Robin, Ray Henderson and Gordon Setter after leaving for Winnipeg. Community announcements include engagements at Mrs H Armstrong tea, Ladies Aid lawn social set for July 4 on Mr Bradley’s lawn with invitations sent to Shelmouth and Rochdale.
Silverton marks a 17th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Anderson on June 18. Rev. R. Leighton of Young United Church Winnipeg visits for two days to take over as successor to Rev. A Calder. Mr. Calder leaves for Sioux Lookout Ont at month end. A local school team played Cracknell at Minniska grounds last Friday, earning a win. The CGLT leaders hosted a large picnic of rural subgroups at Birtle last Saturday. Bonnie Virtue returns home from Seepawa for summer holidays. Congratulations to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hughes at the bride’s home in Lilys. Mrs. Hughes formerly Elsie Wagner. Alberta Pacific crew works on elevator with John Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves and Norris, with Miss Reta Young of Kenton, visited Mrs. D.C. Stewart and Mrs. R. J. Young. Mrs. Young then visits Kenton. Mrs. Cole and family move to Cardale Man. Phyllis Hughes of Winnipeg visited over the weekend.
Angusville residents host relatives from Listowell and Battleford while RCA and Air Observers School personnel pass through town. Lorne Tyndale receives hymn book honors as choir leader. Miss Grainger travels from Kapuskasing to Moose Jaw and Rochester for duties. Friday marks closing exercises at Angusville school with tea by Junior Red Cross and a Birtle picnic for local girls.
Endcliffe Constable and Mrs Richard Stark and daughter Betty of Winnipeg visited Geo Stevenson last week. Mrs W P Stewart reports her son Bill at Chippewa Ont writes the country is a real beauty spot. Mrs H R Shipley confined with a cold. School closes Friday June 27 for a picnic. Vancouver guests join Mrs W H Henderson Friday afternoon. L A Schwalm of Winnipeg visited over the weekend. Robert and Gordon Stewart of Silverton spent Sunday with parents. G Geib supervises work at Danora. Mrs Geib and Gertie weekend there. Wesley R Schwalm of the RCAF recently transferred from Penhold Alta to Yorkton spent leave at Marchwell Endcliffe Estates. Junior Red Cross year 1940-41 enrolment 29 members. Funds collected 1.60 social 14.95 Christmas tree 10.30 social 647 total 3732 Donations Ambulance Fund 10.30 War Chest 9.00 Children’s Hospital 10.00 wool for afghan 3.00 postage lead paper Children’s Hospital 0.33 stamps 0.38 Total 94.71 Fees sent to headquarters 1.00 Cash on hand 1.62 Donald Stewart secretary.
The mobile recruiting unit visited Russell last Thursday and received a strong response from district young men. Of 36 applicants, 22 joined Active Army units, all sworn in before leaving the A and N W hall. Most departed for Winnipeg the next morning, with notable recruits including Don McKinnon, Harvey Merritt, Len Loney, and Glen McLennan among townsfolk.
Mr and Mrs Alex McDonagh marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday reception at the Army and Navy Veterans Hall attended by over two hundred relatives and friends. Mayor H S Hembroft and James Rea offered official congratulations.
Millwood Ewald Schrot left for Winnipeg to join the Army Service after enlisting in Russell on Thursday. Mrs. Harry Matheson of Minnedosa visited with her parents. N. Rauliuk traveled to Whitewood to work as ballast train foreman for the summer. Millwood’s annual picnic occurred last Friday with Harrowby winning senior softball and Ingleside junior. Proceeds from bingo benefited Carry on Club. Miss Minnie Bily received a presentation, and a community dance followed in the afternoon and evening.
In times of world crises section voices carry more weight than words as communities unite around action. The piece argues practical responses and leadership matter most while highlighting public resilience and solidarity.
Residents are asked to gather and deliver scrap metal to local elevators serving as depots in the coming days to assist in completing the project. Also notes center on editor Bert Cockburn winning a newspaper award, a chatty item on anti Hitler sentiment, school exams ending, a blackout during shopping hours, a horse race win, Old Comrades note, local recruitment for honor roll, and a 91st birthday in Russell with biographical details.
The Russell teaching staff for the 1941-42 term is now complete with one exception in the collegiate department. Miss Gladys L. Thomson will teach Grades 2 and 3 and Miss Marinerite Cotton will teach Grades 4 and 5. Thomson, from Winnipeg, previously taught at Lidford school. Cotton arrives from Brandon.
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