Old Days Recap From The Banner Readings Across Years
A collage of notes from The Banner files traces March 21 1901 concerns over boys climbing roofs and snowing sidewalks to a 1911 move by J H Kieper to Saskatoon. It also covers postwar enlistment, local business deals, baseball clubs, and civic events in Russell Silverton and surrounding districts across multiple decades.
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Main Street
Lizard Point Indian Reserve
Silver Creek
J. H Kieper
Tuquaske
Sask
Fred Clement
Boulton
Business Girls Hold War Bride Shower in Russell
The Business Girls' Club of Russell hosted a shower for Mrs Gordon Anderson at Knox United church basement on Wednesday afternoon March 13. Mrs Anderson, a recent arrival from England, was surprised and pleased by many gifts. About 65 guests attended, gifts were opened, and a dainty lunch was served after she thanked guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ Club of
Russell
Gordon Anderson
Knox United Church
Anderson
Canada
England
Local firms and events from the March 26 1996 issue
The Royal Bank branch announces new hours remaining open Wednesday afternoons and closing Saturdays at noon. At Brandon Winter Fair Dunn Bros win seven prizes for their Hereford herd and take the Grand Champion bull Woodford. Mrs M Foster announces April 1 opening of a new Fashion Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal Bank
Brandon
Dunn Bros
Woodford
Veterans May Secure Town Lots For One Dollar
Returned servicemen may obtain town lots for 1.00 per lot to build homes under Small Holdings scheme. Council approved the measure at the latest meeting with Mayor Mather present. Land sales included Thomas Dilling and Mike Isete each buying Lot 6 and Lot 7, Block 116, Plan 377 for 75.00. Joe Gallant has option on Lot 7, south feet of Lot 8, Block 9, Plan O for 600.00 with 300.00 due by March 18 and 300 by April 30 for brick construction. Joe Sawaryn may buy Lots 5 and 6, Block 92, Plan O for 1000.00 with 350.00 cash and balance by April 15. By‑laws setting tax rates for 1946 and property sales were read three times and passed. Accounts totaling 459.78 were approved for payment.
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Mather
Thomas Dilling
Mike Isete
Joe Gallant
Joe Sawaryn
Ducks Unlimited Movie Showing Arranged in Russell
Frank C. Ward of Ducks Unlimited will present one of their films in Russell from Friday to Sunday March 29 to 31. A screening is planned for Saturday March 30 at 2 30 pm in the school to give students a chance to see it and adults are invited as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Ward
Ducks Unlimited
Russell
Teulon Captures Junior B Cup With Foxwarren Triumph
Teulon wins the Baldy North Toft Cup by a 12 to 5 aggregate in home and away Junior B final against Foxwarren. They opened 7 to 3 at home and finished 4 to 2 at Foxwarren, with spectators from Russell in attendance.
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Teulon
Foxwarren
Manitoba
Russell
Legion Bridge Tournament Draws Finalized In Town
Sixty four players vied over two evenings at the A. and N. V. hall for the Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary bridge events. The main championship went to Mrs W McCaig and Mrs Dickson, defeating Mrs Langford and Mrs E B Thom. Consolation title claimed by Mrs A Thom and Mrs F Hembroff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gilbert Plains Nets OT Victory Over Russell All Stars 6-4
Gilbert Plains intermediates defeated Russell All Stars 6-4 in overtime after trading goals. The visitors led 3-1 early, the locals tied it 4-4 in the second period, and Gilbert Plains scored twice in overtime to seal the win on local ice.
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Gilbert Plains Intermediates
Russell All Stars
Fragmented OCR note on equipment and feed details
The readable parts describe feeding materials and equipment for a process called the Sorter. The text mentions tons of ake and various items but is largely garbled with unclear actions and missing context. Names, dates, places, and concrete outcomes are not discernible.
What About It The Spring Sports Outlook
The Siatic Column urges stronger town support for all sports including golf baseball and tennis as spring arrives. A local benefit hockey game for injured star Champ Venkoski is planned, while curling faces repairs after a cave in and Red Cross fundraising continues into next week.
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Outfccor
Angusville to Form Board of Trade in Angusville
Angusville in Silver Creek plans a board of trade with officers to be elected and constitution adopted at tonight's final organization meeting. A previous meeting with D A Kinney R L St John J H McLennan and E C Sanderson of the Russell Board of Trade aided groundwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Silver Creek
Board of Trade
D. A. Kinney
R. L. St. John
J. H. McLennan
E. C. Sanderson
Russell Board of Trade
Lgive
Peace Conference Hinted for Alice as International Tensions Rise
The article suggests convening a Peace Conference among Alice amid growing international tensions. It emphasizes diplomacy and cautions against escalation, noting calls from unnamed observers for dialogue to avert conflict.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. (. Smellie
Robert C. Smellie
Banner
Russell and District
Clarence Maher
Binscorth
Ladies’ Band
Silverton All Stars
Silverton
J. F. Douglas
J. Hamstock
V. Davidson
E Flynn
Maher
M. Anderson
W. Hargreaves
Johnison
J. G. Kippan
R. Smellie
HK. S. Swallow
J. McIntyre
F. Matheson
FE. Lucas
G. Beam
Dauphin
F. Bridges
Cristall Bros
Queen's Hotel
George Richardson
Christ Church
R. C. Smellie
National Dairy Council of Canada
C. G. Busby
Jas H Evans
Evans
Mr. Smellie
Smellie Bros
Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
Prairie Provinces
Andrew Mather
Smellie
Henry Cl
Legion Bridge
The
Russell Red Cross
A. Busch
C. W. McIntyre
Jean
Joan Campbell
J. A. Burgess
Langford
E. Thom
Douglas
G. Haas
Cpl
Ferguson
W. E. Fenton
Coultis
Bus Westwood
G. Newton
Chas. Langford
Wheeler
F. Robertson
Brownlee
D. Huett
Shew
E. E. Thompson
H. Bell
F. Story
W. McCaig
Dickson
W. Davidson
J. Robertson
L. ‘Mergetts
W. Westwood
Jim Langford
Graham
A. ‘Thom
F. Hembroff
Busch - McIntyre
Burgess - Billingsley
Langford - Thom
Busch - Haas
Langford - Wheeler
Fenton - Coultis
Thompson
Clements
Busbys
Needhams
Shipps
Brownlees
McCaig - Dickson
Shaw - Thompson
Grahams
Margetts - West
Wood
Smird
Thomson ~ Smellie
Wheeler - Langford
Langford -Thom
Thompson - Smellie
McCaig
Page - Lindsay
Misses Campbells
McLennan - Douglas
Fergusons
Westwood - Newton
Mar- Betts - Westwood
Mansell - Haistock
St. John - Thom Camerons
Davidson Foster
Robertsons
Huet Bell - Storey
Davidson - Robertson
Thom - Hembroff
Smellie - Langford
Kroff
Bell - Storey
Hamstock - Mansell
Thom
Smellie’s
G. A. Allen
A. G. Smellie
Gilbert Plains
W. H. Logan
F. R Longworth
CKX
Lawrence
Venkoski
Red Cross
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