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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
2
Angusville visiting residents and travels around Yorkton and Saltcoats
Mrs Michael Hastuke of Winnipeg, formerly Angusville, visits her father Mr Drowski and friends. Mr and Mrs T C Ratcliffe, plus another Ratcliffe duo, drive to Yorkton and Saltcoats reconnecting with old friends. Toronto visitors Bill Belbas and daughter Betty stay with Kost Solulok, plan two weeks in Souris for a ill sister, others extend sympathy. Helen Mushey and Olea Sabeski work at Queen's in Russell. Congratulations to Evan Parabee and spouse on birth at Sacred Heart Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hastuke
Winnipeg
Angusville
Drowski
T. C Ratcliffe
T. Ratcliffe
Yorkton
Saltcoats
Tom Gilbert
Bill Belbas
Betty
Toronto
Kost Solulok
Souris
Helen Mushey
Olea Sabeski
Queen's
Russell
Evan Parabee
Sacred Heart Hospital
Craigie Social Notes and Upcoming Picnic
Mr J Eshelby of Russel Whitfield and Mrs J Spencer visit Brandon last Wednesday. Miss Clara Spencer of Brandon stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs J Spencer. The Craigie Cheerio Club meets Mrs M Stevens on Tuesday July 3. Craigie picnic planned at Craigie school on July Mth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eshelby
Russel Whitfield
Bistle
Secompa
J. Spencer
Brandon
Clara Spencer
Craigie Cheerio Club
M. Stevens
Craigie
Craigie School
Shellmouth Community News Highlights Visitors and Rewards
Mr and Mrs E Ridgway return from Swan River holiday. Mr and Mrs Langtree and son George visit L C Elliott. Miss Larry Patterson heads to Montreal after a brief stay with L C Elliott. Mr and Mrs Gordon Garnett of Winnipeg vacation in Shellmouth and Churchbridge. Jean Zimmer earns ring for top Deaf School student at Saskatoon School for the Deaf. sister has prior honors. Mr and Mrs Larry Lareford of Winnipeg visit M Langford and local relatives. Mr Barry Davidson, recently mentioned, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ridgway
Swan River
Saskatoon School
Miscellaneous wedding shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Falkevitch
At the hall on Tuesday evening June 19 a miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Falkevitch. The event featured streamers and flowers, a special gift table, and speeches by the bridal couple. Farmers Terry Davidson and Victor Morrison arrived in overalls with a hay rack of gifts as the gathering proceeded to lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
John Petz
Hamilton
Ont
J. Falkevitch
Terry Davidson
Victor George Morrison
Dropmore Holiday Visitor and Local Notes
Stan Russell of Winnipeg visits Dropmore three weeks, visiting Castleavery district. Mrs A Tarta and granddaughter Lynn Gross traveled to Saskatoon. George Rowan stayed in Sacred Heart hospital last week and is wished a speedy recovery. Sheila Joy of Winnipeg visits Mr and Mrs E Comfort. Local Pool convention at Grand View had attendees John Craig et al. Castleavery picnic and dance June 2st drew good crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Russell
Winnipeg
Castleavery
Dropmore
A. Tarta
Lynn Gross
Saskatoon
George Rowan
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sheila Joy
E. Comfort
John Craig
William Craig
J. K. Alexander
W. J. Hunter
A. Anderson
J. C. Hunt
A. W. Brown
J. S.robertson
W. R. Robb
Grandview
Marchwell obituaries and travel notes mix with family updates
Funeral attendance for Mrs Matilda Swanson includes Arthur Swanson Idaho Congreve Kansas Tey Longview Wash Eva Rudoski Vancouver Oscar Swedberg Marchwell with Hattie Johnson and Edna Lennon as daughters and Harry and Ralph Swanson sons. Fishing trips to Round Lake and north were rained out then succeeded. Various residents visit Winnipeg Minot and California. Bernice Hofer from Roblin joins vacationing family in Marchwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Swanson
Arthur ‘Swanson
Idaho
Congreve
Kansas
Tey
Longview
Wash
Eva Rudoski
Vancouver
B.C
Oscar Swedberg
Marchwell
Hattie Johnson
Edna Lennon
California
Harry
Ralph Swanson
Walter Stainer
Roblin
Alfred
Minot
N.C
Bernice
Jas. McDowell
Geo. Roulston
Harold Hoglund
Ately
Busy weekend visits noted in Swan River and Emerson
Miss Connie Hay of Swan River spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Alex MacPhail is visiting her mother at Emerson. Miss Helen Belinski, a student nurse, was mentioned in the same social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Hay
Swan River
Alex MacPhail
Emerson
Helen Belinski
Fifty Years Ago Wheat Growth Near Asessippi Dam
Ines of June 77 reports three-foot tall wheat sown in early May showing marvellous growth. At Asessippi Thompson and Ford haul stone to fill dam basement. estimated need is three to four hundred square yards. Forties ago notes June 28 1906 council grants for street improvements in Binscarth, Millwood, Russell. 241 names added to revision list, 141 struck off, net gain of 100 electors. Thirty-five years ago June 28 1916 Union Bank began excavation for new building at Main and Assiniboine. Alexander Scobie Co. of Winnipeg awarded four bridges and one culvert contract for RM Russell. price near 5300. Thirty years ago June 30 1921 Banner starts 22nd year. Scotty Robertson attends provincial command meeting. amalgamation vote favors A N V and G W V A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Warthing
Asessippi
Thompson
Ford
Council of the
RM. of
Russell
Binscarth Village
Millwood Village
Russell Village
Union Bank
Main and
Assiniboine
H. A. Mullins
Alexander Scobie Co
Winnipeg
Scotty” Robertson
G.W.V.A
Pioneers Honored in 1926 June 24 Issue
Twenty five years ago today the June 24 1926 issue honored pioneers with a commemorative note. The piece highlights community leaders and early settlers whose contributions shaped local progress and civic life.
Community Notes From Winnipeg Hospital Holidays
A Winnipeg General Hospital related note lists holiday visits and health updates. Mr M D Hamilton returns home recovering, with visitors including R Rutherford of Russell and Farquhar family from Birtle. Bran don Cummings and son visit Art Chesney. A.A. Forde Harold Brown and Harvey Hamilton attended the M F AC convention at Minnedosa. Manitoba Pool Elevator local board members and delegates attended a district meeting at Birtle. William Armstrong led a carload of men to Minnedosa for a lubrication school sponsored by the local Co-Op stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg General Hospital
M.D. Hamilton
Harold Brown
Harvey Hamilton
M.F. AC
Minnedosa
Manitoba Pool Elevator Local Board
Birtle
William Armstrong
Co-Op
Memorial Avenue planned by Russell unit for Jubilee
The Russell Unit of the A and N W plans a double avenue of trees along Memorial Ave to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Confederation. The Shellmouth Agricultural Society held its annual plowing match with prize winners E. F. Elliott G. McLaughlin J. Allright W. Patterson J. L. Bryant and W. Burnett. In Silverton a surprise party honored Rev and Mrs Turnbull with a club bag and an address by L Sparrow. Recent rains will aid oat and barley crops though most wheat is unlikely to yield much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
A. and
N. W
Memorial
Ave
Agricultural Society
Shellmouth
E. F. Elliott
G. McLaughlin
J. Allright
W. Patterson
J. L. Bryant
W. Burnett
Silverton
W. Turnbell
L. Sparrow
D. Peddie
Oil Project Faith Grows on Birdtail Lands
The company pursuing the Oil Project at the Birdtail shows strong confidence as thousands of acres between Russell and the Birdtail are now leased and rumor swirls that drilling will begin soon. In Brandon last week Manitoba Postmasters Association reelected C. H. Staples of Angusville as president. P. H. Nelson was named honorary president and received a clock for his service. Ten years ago in June 1941 a mobile recruiting unit in Russell signed up 22 of 36 applicants, with locals Don McKinnon Harvey Merritt Len Loney and Glen McLennan among those enlisting. Mr and Mrs Alex McDonagill celebrated their 57th anniversary on June 24 with a large reception. Mr A W Smith marked his 91st birthday and said he felt better than ever and had not been sick for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail
Russell
C. H. Staples
Angusville
Manitoba Postmasters’ Association
St. Brandon
P. H. Nelson
Don McKinnon
Harvey Merritt
Len Loney
Glen McLennan
Alex McDonagill
A. W. Smith
Northern Manitoba Trout Festival Promises Big Prizes
Flin Flon hosts a five day Northern Manitoba Trout Festival this July with a 1951 car prize for the largest trout. Daily contests, dancing, films, water sports and other events run throughout, culminating July 12 with prize presentations and a mermaids ball queen. Also notes meteor flux and Ottawa library history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Flin Flon
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Gus Claveda
Dauphin Beverages Limited
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