The Banner Files Old Days Items From The Banner
A list of past local events and people from The Banner files notes marriages, church events, club elections, and moves across years. Highlights include Gertrude Kea and John Menay marriage on March Suth, officers for Shellmouth Rifle Club, weddings in 1915 and 1920, a garage business change in Winnipeg, and other regional happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kea
John Menay
Strathclair
Minniska
R. A. McLennan
Arthur Bryant
Susie Garnett
A. Stewart
E. Pagan
B. Burroughs
J. Bryant
C. Topp
Shellmouth Rifle Club
Winnifred Wright
Joseph H. Wiis
William Burden
L. E Blanchard
Winnipeg
R. Moore
J. B. McLaren
Knox Church
Binscorth
Shoal Lake
Red Cross Supplies Shipped by Russell Chapter
The Russell Red Cross reports shipments to date including 6 dozen abdominal binders 6 dozen triangular bandages 1 dozen bed ban covers 3 dozen pillow cases 57 pairs of socks 11 sweat bands 24 scarves and 9 pairs of half mitts.
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Russell Red Cross
Russell Juniors Triumph In 7-5 Hockey Win
Russell Juniors traveled for a road game and defeated the Northerners 7 to 5. The win marked another strong showing as the visitors controlled play with offensive bursts in the middle period.
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Russell
J A Glen Elected As Liberals Sweep Back Into Power
J A Glen carried the Mackenzie King colors on high in a decisive Marquette election. Final returns show Glen 6997 Ewbank 5267 Peden 4498 with Ewbank an Independent. Glen carried majorities in Minnedosa Russell St Lazare Rapid City and five polls in Minnedosa. The Liberal government was returned with an increased majority and King and cabinet re elected. Dauphin Manitoba returned fourteen government seats. one National Government candidate and one CCf. Others close. Lubrication talk by W A P Scherman at Russell hall April 5 with film show and rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allison
Glen
Mackenzie King
Ewbank
Peden
Ruthenia
Mears
Birdtail
Silver Beach
Angusville
Russell-Neepawa
CNR
Minnedosa
Marquette
Russell
Centre
North
Mr. King
Dr. Manion
National Government
Fort William
Rev
D. McIvor
H. H. Stevens
C. H. Cahan
A. A. Heaps
J. S. Woodsworth
Winnipeg
C.cf
Social Credit
Alberta
New Democracy
Ottawa
Liberals
Dauphin
Manitoba
W. J. Ward
J. L
Canada
W. AP. Scerman
British American Oil Company Limited
A. &N.W. Hall
Scherman
Society of Automotive Engineers
Brit American Oil Company
Scerman
Graf
Public Meeting Tonight At Vets Hall Russell
Residents of Russell and district are invited to a public meeting with Prof Watson Kirkconnell speaking on Canada and Central Europe. Sponsored by the Winnipeg Canadian club with the Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce, the event starts at 8 p.m. with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipeg Canadian Club
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Watson Kirkconnell
Canada
Europe
Kirkconnell
A. & N. Vets
Salvation Army Committee Seeks War Service Appeal Funds
The Russell based Salvation Army committee reports slow results for the Red Seal War Service Appeal collections. They urge general support for the Army’s wartime and peacetime relief work in cities, mining camps, and lumber districts, inviting contributions through Rev. R. C. Matthews and D. E. Boulton and Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Salvation Army
Rev
R. C. Matthews
D. E. Boulton
Ingenious Prisoner Messages Bypass Censors in Camps
Prisoners of war in Canadian internment camps devise clever hidden message methods. Lieut-Colonel H Stethem and staff detect hints via violet light tests and chemical reveals. Messages hide in blank pages stamps and stickers while religious papers bear needle-pricked letters forming a hidden message.
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H. Stethem
Stethem
Canadian Women Train as War Drivers in Eight Cities
Four hundred Canadian women begin training in the Volunteer Auxiliary Drivers Corps under General Motors of Canada. The program teaches basic automotive mechanics and roadside repairs for roles as wartime chauffeurs and ambulance drivers in Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal, Quebec, Windsor, London, Sarnia, and Brantford with plans for more cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors of Canada
Dominion
Toronto
Hamilton
Montreal
Quebec
Windsor
London
Sarnia
Brantford
Auction Sale of Farm Implements at Todoruk Farm
An auction will be held at Adam Todoruk’s farm in Rus sell on Saturday April 6 conducted by Shipley & Son auctioneers. The sale includes farm implements and household furniture. Proceeds support the Todoruk estate.
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Adam Todoruk
Russell
Shipley & Son
Canadian women offered voluntary auxiliary course in wartime
General Motors officials announce a Voluntary Auxiliary training program for Canadian girls and women in Montreal and Quebec City. The course aims not to recruit for the army but to provide skills that would help them be more readily accepted by military authorities if women drivers or ambulance crews are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec City
General Motors
How They Voted Unofficial Polls Marquette Listing
The list shows poll results for multiple communities including Roseneath Pearson Rapid City Moline Medina Cardale McConnell Sparrow Oak River Oakner Hamiota Lavina Decker Crandall Arrow River Isabella Miniota Willon Manson McAuley Beulah Beaver Rapids St Lazare Foxwarren Birtle Fothsay Soligirt Kelive Sylvester Raven Lake Shoal Lake Strathclair Newdale Montcalm Basswood Cameron Minnedosa Clanwilliam Erickson Makepeace Bethel Rackham Sandy Lake Elphinstone Menzie Oakburn Clear Lake Andy Herod Seech Marco Othe Vista Rossburn Pete's Lake Mears Ruthenia Birdtail Silver Beach Angusville Boyle Binscarth Millwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseneath
Pearson's
Rapid City
Moline Medina Cardale
McConnell
Sparrow's
Oak River
Oakner
Hamiota
Lavina Decker Crandall
Arrow River Isabella Miniota
Miniota
Willon Manson McAuley
Beulah
Beaver Rapids
St. Lazare
Foxwarren
Birtle Fothsay Soligirt
Kelive Sylvester
Raven Lake Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Newdale
Montcalm
Basswood Cameron Minnedosa
Clanwilliam Erickson Makepeace Bethel Rackham
Sandy Lake
Elphinstone
Menzie Oakburn
Clear Lake
Andy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
Russell Baseball Club
W. W. W. Wilson
E. Lucas
E. A. Leifer
A. E. Leifer
L. G. Swindell
B. Power
R. C. Smellie
John McIntosh
Silverton
D. C. Stewart
Assiniboine
Millwood
Relious Education Council of
Red Cross
Swan River
J.A. Glen
James Allison Glen
K.C
Vets’ Hall
Salvation Army Committee
Robert Peden
W. Ewbank
W. L. Mackenzie King
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