Old Days Items From The Banner Files
March 7 1901 program by The Literary Society with teams led by Nelly McDonald and Russell Boulton. Participants include Nelly McDonald Chrissie Kelso John Ditton Agnes Buie Mary Kelso Myrtle Maynes Lizzie Kelso Duncan Kippan Ben Clee and others.
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Literary Society
Nelly McDonald
Russell Boulton
Chrissie Kelso
John Ditton
Agnes Buie
Mary Kelso
Myrtle Maynes
Lizzie Kelso
Duncan Kippan
Ben Clee
Victor Boulton
Victor Wright
John Mooney
Hazel Glover
William Calvert
Laura Schwalm
Richard Clee
Rule Schwalm
Annie Bui
Gordon Kippan
Eva Kelso
Brightside
Trophies From First Open Bonspiel Rest In Russell
An 1911 Mexih issue notes all trophies from the first open bonspiel stayed in Russell. Bent and Morgan went to the Clee rink Mullins to McDonagh. Play continues, a court of the LO.F. opened Russell C.N.R. yards, highlighting a need for more tracks to make up trains.
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Mexih
Russell
Bent and Morgan
Clee
Mullins
McDonagh
Lo.f
Russell C.N.R
Special town meeting on purchasing a 25 hp engine
A 1916 25 years ago item notes a special town meeting held on March 11 to decide the purchase of a 25 horsepower engine for town use. The record also references a related note from 1926.
Former Pastor's Son To Preach Sunday At United Church
Bruce Johnson son of former pastor of Point Douglas United Church in Winnipeg will preach at both Sunday services. The visit marks a notable moment as a local youth rises to ministry in the United Church of Canada. Special music will be sung by junior and senior choirs, with a Young Peoples Union address after the evening service. The church’s twenty ninth anniversary of the present building will be celebrated with an annual dinner and concert on Monday evening.
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Point Douglas United Church
Winnipeg
Bruce Johnson
United Church of Canada
Johnson
Russell
Young Peoples Union
Red Cross Shipments to Headquarters February
The Cracknell Minniska Red Cross Society sent multiple medical and relief items to headquarters in February including pneumonia jackets, men's bed jackets, surgical towels, baby veneres, sleeveless garments, bloomers, and seaman’s scarfs among other supplies.
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Cracknell-Minniska Red Cross Society
Marriage of Miss Annie Liske at bride’s parents home
A society note records the marriage of Miss Annie Liske to an unnamed groom at the home of the bride’s parents. The event hosts family and friends in a traditional ceremony.
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Annie Liske
Tourists Begin Spring Travel Stay At Russell Camp
Ten years ago in 1931 tourists started spring travel with four spending Friday night at the Russell tourist camp. The gathering included teams 5 Be B and Bradley-Hunt and the debate was sponsored by the Inglis and Rochdale WI.
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Russell
Bradley-Hunt
Inglis
Rochdale
Russell Peewees Open Season With 2-1 Win
The Russell Peewees defeated Inglis 2-1 on Friday night to snap a losing streak. Diamond and Gillespie scored for Russell as the teams listed included Inglis-Fuster Bell Werachler Mench Kukoradz Hawkins Siefert Baliniuk Ziprick Russell-Thom Langford Boulton Gillespie Davidson McNeill Leifer Mather Bicknell Lamb.
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Peewees
Russell Peewees
Inglis
Diamond
Gillespie
Russell
Fuster
Bell
Werachler
Mench
Kukoradz
Hawkins
Siefert
Baliniuk
Ziprick
Thom
Langford
Boulton
Davidson
McNeill
Leifer
Mather
Bicknell
Lamb
Binscarth Girls Triumph 3-1 Over Russell in Hockey
Binscarth girls dominated the rink on Friday night for a 3-1 win over Russell. Betty Page scored Russell’s lone goal as Binscarth rolled with a strong lineup including Argo Clement Waldman House McCuaig and Smith among others.
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Binscarth
Russell
Betty Page
Argo
Clement
Waldman
House
McCuaig
Smith
Wasselin
Meadows
Simms
Hoffman
Loney
Adolphe
Page
New Town Assessor Begins Duties in Russell
C. C. Wansbrough of Winnipeg began duties Monday to prepare a complete new assessment roll for the Town of Russell. Following appeals against the 1940 assessment, council called for applications for a new assessor to prepare a 1942 roll and related tax and elector rolls. Wansbrough will be paid 320 dollars for the work.
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C. C. Wansbrough
Winnipeg
Russell
St Patrick's Day Dance Prize Draw in Russell
The committee will draw a prize of 20.65 dollars at the St Patrick's Day dance on Monday March 17. Stubs or unsold tickets should be returned to the Secretary by Saturday March 18.
Government snowplows keep highways open across regions
Since the year began Russell notes unprecedented service from government snowplows. Minnedosa and Dauphin plows have been regular visitors, keeping highways north and south clear.
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Russell
Minnedosa
Dauphin
Town Council Cuts 1941 Tax Rate by One Mill
Russell council reduced the 1941 general tax rate to 33 mills on the dollar, a one mill drop from last year, while the business rate remains at ten percent. The session also urged Manitoba Telephone System to remove poles on Man street during re‑building, and accepted Joe Rutard’s offer of $30 for lot 6, block 109, plan 377, with transfer costs. All but one councillor attended. accounts for electric light and town expenditures were approved.
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Russell
Manitoba Telephone System
Man Street
Manitoba Power Commission
Joe Rutard
Alae
Tention Ty
Council
Inglis Community Happenings and Curling Results
Neighborhood notes from Inglis detail training trips for Gladys Cammidge and Donnie Jackson to Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg, local births and medical updates, and Red Cross quilt efforts. The Inglis bonspiel results list champions and runners up across Grand Challenge, Citizens, Merchants, and Consolation. War Savings Certificates purchases total 164.25 dollars for February. Travelers include Ted Lechowies on furlough, Signaler Adolph Woronieski returning from Kingston, and Bible Day observed by United Church with WMS leadership.
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Gladys Cammidge
Donnie Jackson
Misericordia Hospital
Winnipeg
T. Jackson
Robi. Cammidge
Godfrey Cammidge
Chas
Oldham
Sacred Heart Hospital
Ella Fingas
Jack Robertson
Patricia Jean
Boulton
Red Cross
Inglis School
Inglis
H. McDonald
Jack McLennan
John Wiest
Muriel Hay
Herb Liske
Jack Malinsky
Howard Cartwright
Citizens
By. Crawford
Ab. Neals
Leo Honstein
Ted Lechowies
Rtoyal
Canadian Artillery
C. H. Staples
Sto’ School
Adolph Woronieski
Kingston
United Church
W.ms
Adam Chaytor
Local notes from Shellmouth and area
Shellmouth Murray Garnett of the H B Co. spent a few days at home before leaving for Brandon to join the RCAF. Miss Teddy Thompson left for McCauley and Winnipeg. Her marriage to George Werschler is planned for March 11 in Winnipeg. Miss Cooper visited Foxwarren. Herb Yeates spent the weekend in town. The Red Cross monthly meeting is set for Monday March 10 at Mrs Goodbun’s home.
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Murray Garnett
H. B. Co
Brandon
RCAF
Teddy Thompson
McCauley
Winnipeg
George Werschler
Endcliffe Community News Updates and Local Socials
Endcliffe Red Cross distributed a large box of knitted and sewn items to district ladies. Flu remains prevalent with Mr. George Stevenson housebound. Local youth attended a Shellmouth concert and dance last Friday and reported a good time. Andrew Stewart shone on Treasure Trail at a school dance with Mr and Mrs Laycock and Mr. Geib and Mrs. Jo. Wagner orchestra provided music.
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Endcliffe
Endcliffe Red Cross
George Stevenson
Shellmouth
W. P. Stewart
Andrew Stewart
G. Geib
Laycock
Wagner Orchestra
Community social events raise funds for Red Cross and local causes
The Red Cross social at the hall on Monday February 24 featured whist winners Mrs ee and Mr L Paiser. after lunch a Wild Nell play entertained, a ham auctioned by E Strong, and a wood cord ticket won by Lottie Stitt. Ukrainian club box social and dance on February 26 donated half proceeds to Red Cross. Jack Peden joins the Air Force. May Armstrong returns home from Shoal Lake hospital.
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Red Cross
Eld
L. Paiser
Nell
Mr. Weatherley
V. Harlow
Jack
Peden
Ivan McFadden
R. Lowe
L. Duncanson
Andie
Mies May Armstrong
Shoal Lake Hospital
Jack Peden
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
H.M.C.S. Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
Atlantic
Russell Cricket Club
E. C. de Balinhard
L. L. Roberts
W. F. Graham
Davison
Bally
D. A. Goodbun
E. M. Williams
W. Goodbun
Manning
Neepawa
Merchants Bank of Canada
Foxwarren
Dutton
Cusitar
Fraser
Winton
Terry
Bartley
Ore
St. Patrick's Dance
Hockey
Wilson
Keating
A. Christianson
Delicotte
Christianson
Paradine
Peterson
Howe
Smit Glasman
Ireland
Yahi Hhousky
Hodgkins
Keiper
Hembroff
Fenton
New Town
Russell Red Cross
Main Street
Angusville
Bolt
Roxwarren
Bill Ward
Ede Ee
W. J. Ward
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