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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
1
The Banner reports Wallace Watson returning from Portage la Prairie Normal School and being engaged to teach at Boulton school. George Jenvey, who was badly frozen a week ago, is slowly recovering under Mrs. J. Norquay's nursing.
1906 report notes J. Field named manager of the new Russell branch with Mr McAthey as accountant. Curling results show Binscarth wins Mulans trophy over Russell with teams from Binscarth and Russell listing players and skips.
Thirty years ago March 16 1911 bachelors of Eadcliffe invited guests to a dance. Postmaster PL Hyde appointed at Silverton. Shellmouth Rifle Club elects officers as 5 years ago in 1906 notes. Manitoba voters backed prohibition. Russell votes show 82 majority for and 78 against. Russell constituency tallies $33 for and 399 against. Phylis Houston of Augerville wins silver in a local contest among peers.
Ten years ago in Los Angeles, a land purchase for 15000 dollars was made three years earlier as part of a novelty bonspiel concluded the segment.
Anniversary services at Knox United church drew large crowds with Bruce Johnson delivering earnest sermons and the massed choir offering inspiring music. Rev James J McNeill led the services as Russell district citizens supported the anniversary dinner and concert Monday evening.
A. K. E. McLennan recuperates at home after injuries from being struck by a CNR train at Angusville last Wednesday evening. He had been returning from Rossburn and fell while attempting to board the moving train in darkness, then was struck by a rear flanger and badly bruised.
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth met at Dropmore for its March session with the Reeve and councillors present. Resolutions included sale of N.E. 10-22-29 to R Shipley for 300 dollars with 150 cash and remainder December 1 1941, lease of N% 4-23-29 to Alan Johnson for pasture with taxes paid in advance, and lease of road allowance between S.W. 18 and N.W. 19-23-28 to Frank Fulbrook for 1941 for one dollar. By laws 586 587 588 setting the 1941 mill rate at 21 mills and transfers were read once, including transfer of Lot 2 Block Inglis to Ludwig Gertz and sale of 8 1/2 4-23-29 to Alan Johnson. P Patterson credited four dollars on taxes for digging Mrs Spriggs grave. Lease on N% 35-23-28 cancelled. buildings and fences to be left intact. Assistance of nineteen dollars per month authorized for Mp. T Plaskett for three months, subject to review. Secretary-treasurer authorized to pay numerous accounts including Department of Agriculture Warble Powder five dollars twenty-five cents and Sacred Heart Hospital bills among others.
The Lockerby Junior Red Cross thanks helpers after a quilting last Saturday. Funds were donated to the Spitfire fund and for flour sacks. A hall meeting is set for April 2 with a forthcoming quilt bee and more sewing planned.
Community notices list several local events and visits. John Chalaturnyk visited Oak urn with family. Mr and Mrs Lechowicz hosted farewell party for Ted. Victor Ferguson's son celebrated with a surprise party. Ted Leckowicz returned to Winnipeg after furlough. The Anguville Red Cross and Ladies Aid held meetings last Tuesday.
Notes from Endcliffe detail the CNR crew rebuilding the station platform. Several local residents visit kin and hospital patients at Sacred Heart while a charity subscription expands to aid a family burned out of their home. The WLI plans a March 20 meeting at Mrs. R. McCann’s home.
Millwood and S G Dack visit Portage la Prairie this week. Norman McKinnon attended a funeral in Pettapiece for his uncle Alex McKinnon. The Community Group, now named Carry On Club, met with 17 members. Quilt blocks were turned in for school currting on March 22. N McKinnon led a quiz after the business portion before lunch.
A record crowd attended a Friday concert and dance in Harrowby with net proceeds of 23.60 donated to the Red Cross. The event featured three short plays including Who Gets the Car Tonight and Buying a Horse, directed by Miss R. Bailey, with music by Art's Harmony Trio. Local residents Mrs N Cronk and Delma and Faye were visiting Millwood, while Mr and Mrs Dave Rice of Binscar t visited the Black family over the weekend.
An interested group of hog producers met in the LOOLF hall last Wednesday afternoon to gain a clearer picture of the bacon hog situation. Leslie Hancock, senior swine grader for Manitoba, outlined Canada’s bacon trade since live hog grading began in 1922 and explained war impacts on hog marketing. He noted Britain lists bacon as essential and Canada has an annual outlet of about 425.6 million pounds, urging consideration of price stability if shipping space is diverted to munitions.
In Winnipeg, Floyd MacDonald returned to lead L Pilsner to a 5-4 junior hockey victory over Foxwarren. The game drew a good crowd Friday night as locals praised the fast brand of hockey on local ice. The town notes an outbreak of German measles and funeral services were held for Mrs Irwin.
Regular meeting of WMS and Ladies Aid held last Wednesday at Mrs R J Alexander home with full attendance. Supply quilt framed for quilting and rolls read. Red Cross dance raised over 29 dollars. pig raffle won by Alexander Sinclair. Finance Minister Isley reported war prosecution needs about 1.46 billion dollars for the year starting April 1 1941.
The Russell and Foxwarren squads battled in a fast game with Foxwarren opening the scoring as Hillcox beat Russell’s defense. Hubert Petterson tied the score later, and Foxwarren added three in the late stages while Russell produced several sharp counters. The Russell girls then routed Foxwarren 6 0 as Verna McIntyre led with two goals.
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