The Banner’s Old Days Highlights bygone events
A collage of dated notes from The Banner recalls rainfall records, band performances, construction starts, war casualties, memorials, church councils, and local political activity across Russell Rossburn Harrowby and surrounding areas from 1906 to 1998. It mentions The Russell Citizens Band at Foxwarren Sports, Cowan Construction Co projects, agricultural college trains, and various local leaders.
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Russell Citizens
Foxwarren
Cowan Construction Co
Rossburn
Baseball tournament draws twenty teams to Binscarth grounds
Norman McLennan's stable excelled in running events at Binscarth with Meddlesome Miss and Audrey Craig winning heats and dashes. Delbert Deschamps rode McLennan entries, while the final diamond sides saw Moosomin, McAuley, and a large field compete. Twenty teams entered, including Antler and Page, North Dakota, Stalwart, Hamiota, Shoal Lake, Carberry, Binscarth, Gilbert Plains, Shortdale, Foxwarren, and Russell squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McLennan
Binscarth
McLennan
Lloyd Hackman
Nellie Bly
Audrey Craig
AU. Yaendle
Birtle
Delbert Deschamps
Norman
Isabella
Beulah
McAuley
Yorkton
Plumas
Sape
Antler
Page
North Dakota
Stalwart
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Carberry
Gilbert Plains
Shortdale
Foxwarren
Russell
Field Judging Next In Bailey Contest
The Field judging process for the National Bailey Contest is underway with application forms sent to provincial chairmen. Contestants must request forms by June 29 and mail them to the appropriate Provincial Chairman at Winnipeg Regina or Edmonton. Judges will be field crop specialists from the Plant Products Division or provincial departments, scoring up to 100 points on neatness uniformity weed and disease control maturity and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Bcone
Silverton Shower Honors Miss Lois Cochrane
The Silverton hall hosted a shower for Miss Lois Cochrane last Friday night attended at the door by Peggy Anderson and Marion Keating. Gifts were abundant and a luncheon followed. Other locals visiting include Mr and Mrs Wallace Keating and family from Landeboye and Hugh Simpson with his grandmother en route to Moose Jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Hall
Lois Cochrane
Lois
Peggy Anderson
Marion Keating
Wallace Keating
Kerry
Arvon
Margaret of
Gerald
Calgary
Banff
Hyde
Russell Hospital
Dick Cochrane
Knox United Church Service Teaches Community Faith
Russell J E McNeill is the minister at Knox United Church. A morning service is scheduled with a quarterly con format reflecting the church’s schedule and worship practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Russell J. E McNeill
Pioneer Lady To Be Buried Here Today
The late Mrs McKay born August 26 1857 in St Marys Ontario will be buried in Russell with interment at Russell cemetery. She married Johaston Ann in March 1886 and later James McKay in Russell in 1892. Survived by son and William Rinn, she moved to Angusville in 1945 after a long Russell residence.
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Russell
McKay
St. Mary's
Ont
Johaston Ann
William Chittick
James McKay
Angusville
Mr. McKay
William Rinn
Fair Is Show Window For Farmers Produce
County fair officials urge all district farmers to enter produce for the July 18 19 event. They stress fairs as crucial educational displays enhancing wartime programs and showcasing farming gains.
Monty to Visit Winnipeg in August
Field-Marshal Montgomery of Ala Mein will visit Winnipeg in August. He will arrive by air about eight days after reaching the Dominion and is to meet civic dignitaries and veterans at a special gathering. The exact date and itinerary will be announced later.
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Britain
Viscount Montgomery of
Montgomery
Trials of War Criminals Prog Stumbles in News Flow
The piece notes widespread complaints over slow progress in war crimes trials and the sparse news coverage. It speculates that some individuals may be avoiding public attention while awaiting justice.
World of Wheat Prices and Farmer Outcomes
HG L Strange argues against the idea that a $2.18 wheat price would harm farmers. He notes broad price declines across commodities in 1920 and stresses that wheat prices follow world conditions, rising or falling as supply and demand dictate rather than mirroring past highs. The piece discusses current wheat prices at $2.18 per bushel.
Native Son Wins Fellowship Award
Robert M. Husband of Regina repeats as Brown Corporation fellow in chemistry at McGill Montreal research in industrial and cellulose chemistry. Born in Russell his mother is Miss Mattie McLennan and he presently holds the Pulp and Paper Institute Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Husband
W. H. Husband
Regina
Brown Corporation
McGill University
Montreal
Robert
Russell
Mattie ‘McLennan
Pulp and Paper Institute
July ration calendar for meat butter and sugar
July ration schedule lists meat coupons M 40 to M 47 becoming valid on specific dates July 4 July 1 July 18 and July 25 Butter coupons R 10 to R 15 with values half pound Sugar coupons $1 to $21 become valid on July 4 and $22 to $23 on July 18 Notes allow using S coupons 31 to 16 for canning sugar regular needs or preserves purchases.
Parish Prayers by Rev G H Adams at 11 am
The Parish of Christ Church schedules morning prayer at 11 am led by Rev G H Adams BA L Th on June 30 the second after Trinity at Russell parish.
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Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Trinity
Russell
Russell Pentecostal Mission Notice and Schedule
Russell Pentecostal Mission announces Sunday devotional at 230 p.m. Friday Bible Study and Prayer times. Rev. G. F. Melmoth, Box 20, Marchwell, Sask., Pastor. Mrs. L. McIntosh, Russell, secretary-treasurer. Verse quote from John 3:3.
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G. F. Melmoth
Box
Marchwell
Sask
L.’ McIntosh
Russell
District W I Holds Annual Convention Highlights and Visits
District W I gathered for morning and evening sessions with reports from AGNI and various institutes. Members toured A J Palmers Amateur Radio station during a 15 minute recess, with Paul Ten ant leading community singing and a Kern musical presented by Mrs Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Matheson
Binscarth
N. Braendle
Jerome Kern
Morris
Foxwarren
Pauline ‘Tenant
M. McLuhan
Salute to Agriculture Week Wind-Up and Rain Update
The weatherman led a modest tribute to farmers and a light Sunday rain aided drying crops, adding 0.09 inch to a weekend total of 0.30 inch. Jockey Delbert Deschamps from the McLennan stable suffered facial bruises when his horse fell at Bredenbury last Wednesday, but he did not secure any wins at Binscarth on Friday.
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Ber
Delbert Deschamps
McLennan Stable
Bredenbury
Binscarth
Canada’s seventy ninth anniversary celebrated on national holiday
The July 1 holiday marks Canada’s 79th year since formation. A London Ontario magistrate acts on bicycle safety warning, banning four students from riding for the rest of the school term after sidewalk use.
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Dominion of Canada
London
Ont
Izaak Walton's Corner One For Ripley
A fragmented Benton Harbor style reminiscence recounts a Wednesday fishing trip on Jack Fish Lake with Bill Yule Lou Berry Charlie Russell and Izaak Walton narrator. The tale features line snagging on a boat propeller a shortened line and a spinner still attached plus humorous verse about blue wing lakes and a mega jack fish.
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Ripley
Jack Fish Lake
Bill Yule
Lou Berry
Charlie Russell
Jacks
Bill Hoffman
Paul Bunyan
Blue Wing Lakes
Haze
Valley
Christ Church Honors Departing Members
Christ Church Mother Union and W A gathered to bid farewell to Mrs E W Meadows at Mrs E W Robertson home. The honored guest received a billfold and a social evening followed. Evensong Sunday included a hymn and prayer book presented to Mr and Mrs EY Meetiows.
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Christ Church Mother Union
W.A
E. W. Robertson
E. W. Meadows
Rocms
Christ Church
EY. Meetiows
Davenport
Crop Report Shows Mixed Western Weather June Week
The weekly crop report from the Canadian National Railways Department of Agriculture notes improved western crop conditions due to scattered showers but many areas still need more rainfall. Southern Manitoba and central Saskatchewan show deficient moisture, while Red River beet crops benefited from rains. northern Manitoba faced unseasonably cold nights and frosts with variable rainfall and ongoing moisture needs.
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Whee
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Canadian National Railways
Red River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
C. Stanley
Frank Matheson
A. Leifer
R.’ Kerr
Dr. Swallow
Agricultural College
Union Bank
Main
Assiniboine Streets
Wickett
Scott
Wood
W.W. W. Wilson
J. Devlin
Harrowby Hill
Good Roads Engineer
Christchurch
Messrs. Pratt
Cartwright
Cope
E. Lee
W. Williams
Harrowby
D. A. Goodbun
Mr. Ridgeway
J. L. Bryant
Shellmouth
al Anderson
Nels Jepson
Anderson
Alaska
Jeppon
Canada
A. Woodard
Eadcliffe
Dunn Bros
Brandon
Conservative Party of
Bussell
Silverton
Cona ‘Service
Monty
HG. L. Strange
Russell Pentecostal Mission
W.I
Siath
Izaak Walton's
Blue Wing Valley
Henry Drummond
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