The Banner’s Old Days highlights and recalls
A compact recap of past items from The Banner files with notes from various May issues across years. Highlights include Hanbury's log drive on the Shell river, Pan-American exposition wireless telegraphy tests in Buffalo, cement block manufacture for Mr. Hill’s store, district league entries by Russell clubs, and local civic notes on post offices, jewellery shop openings, recruit appeals, Oddfellows anniversary, school-building plans, Wheat seeding, tourist camp signs, and a Fireman’s Ball with community attendance.
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Hanbury
Asessippi
Shell River
Buffalo
Exposition Grounds
Europe
Plowman & Anderson
Council Rejects Daylight Saving Plan and Enacts By laws
The council declined the daylight saving proposal for Russell during May to August and approved a broader by law for annual business assessment. The by law includes licensing for mobile businesses without fixed premises and will take effect next year. Several town lots were sold or approved for sale including ex servicemen purchases at set prices. New sales included multiple parcels to Harold Clement Leonard Loney and George Cowling among others. Mrs. B Payne to act as secretary Treas for June 20 to 27, 1946. All council members present except Councillor Bick Frall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Russell
Jas. Rea
John Schentag
Wasyi Vahey
Harold Clement
Leonard Loney
George Cowling
William Patterson
B. Payne
Bick- Frall
Russell Pentecostal Mission 10.07 Schedule and Motto
Russell Pentecostal Mission announces events: Sunday service at 1 pm with devotional at 2 30 pm. Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 8 pm. Rev G F Melmoth of Box 20 Marchwell Sask is pastor with Mrs L McIntosh Russell as secretary treasurer. Verse Matt 11 28 is quoted. Patting yourself on the back iies you a swelled head.
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G. F. Melmoth
Box
Marchwell
Sask
Binscarth Amateur Night On Air May First
The Binscarth community hall will host an AC.T. CKX radio broadcast on May 1 sponsored by Brandon club of the Associated Canadian Travellers. Funds raised support Tuberculosis Preventive work in Manitoba. CKX donates time and facilities. Contestants will perform before an audience for donations from twenty five cents up.
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Binscarth
Brandon Club
Manitoba
CKX
Glad Draw Raises 840 For Local Red Cross Funds
Lucky tickets drawn in the fourth annual gladiolus bulb raffle by R G Ledingham boosted Red Cross funds by 840 dollars. Bulbs mailed to winners across Canada, with many named contributors and recipients listed from Manitoba Ontario Quebec and Alberta.
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Red Cross
R. G. Ledingham
Montreal
Vancouver
Mrs Mansell Honored By Business Girls Club
A shower sponsored by the Assell Business Girls Club honored Mrs Thomas Mansell an English war bride. Held in Knox United Church basement on April 24 with over sixty guests. Club president Marelle Leifer welcomed guests as Mrs Mansell opened gifts and expressed gratitude, followed by a light lunch.
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Assell Business Girls’ Club
Thomas Mansell
Knox United Church
Marelle Leifer
Why Be a Christian Service at Knox United Church
Russell E McNeill minister leads a service at Knox United Church with speaker Burgess on the Pension Pund. A joint boards meeting follows the service. Don’t miss this event, part of Preston area religious notices.
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Knox United Church
Russell E McNeill
Burgess
Don’t Give In Give Up Just Give
A compact rallying line urging perseverance and action without surrender. It emphasizes resolve and continuous effort in the face of challenges.
Sewing Meetings To Stop Quilters Continue Work For Children
At a Russell Red Cross Wom men's Work Committee meeting the weekly sewing meetings were discontinued. Beginning May 14 sewing and knitting will be distributed on the second Tuesday monthly. Those wishing to help should call at the Red Cross work rooms. The effort funds clothing for children in Europe and the British Isles. The same committees will operate and quilters will keep their Thursday afternoon sessions.
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Wommen's
Russell Red Cross
Red Cross
Europe
British Isles
Continent
Important Meeting Monday Evening In Russet Community
Public meeting at the Vets hall on Monday May 6 at 8 30 pm seeks input on a World War I memorial. The Russell Board of Trade reorganization last year placed this project in the spotlight with a strong committee presenting proposals for public discussion and approval.
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Vets
Russell Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Miss M Angus Honored By Knox United Church
Miss M Angus was honored by Knox United Church for long service as treasurer and later treasurer to the congregation. Ceremony included Rev J E McNeill J Ches Camel A Burgess and Mrs Ton as participants in the presentation.
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M. Angus
Knox United Church
Angus
J. E. ‘McNeill
J.ches. Camel A. Burgess
Ton
Former Russell Couple Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cove of Winnipeg celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at All Saints church in 1906. A reception followed with many flowers telegrams and greetings from relatives in Fort Smith NWT Carberry Vancouver Rossburn and Winnipeg Four generations attended including their daughter granddaughter and great grandson. A note quoted about fighting to save the world is included in the public message.
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Gilbert A. Cove
Hargrave St
Winnipeg
All Saints Church
Francis Heathcote
New Westminster
Cope
L.A. Wilderspin
Fort Smith
Nwt
Lucas
Carberry
J. W. Nelson
A. M. Pratt
M. Langford
J. Wilson Stitt
Rossburn
Alan Kemp
Melon Kemp
Terrance
Vancouver
Mrs. Gee
Ther Daugh Barber
Building boom signals growth in Russell area
A column notes widespread building activity in Russell with plans for multiple projects including a dry cleaning plant behind the post office led by promoter Mr Cowan a returning veteran of Spy Hill. It highlights the town’s expanding industry and community life as Frost boils disturb main street and locals recall home roots.
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STRY
Russell
Cowan
Spy Hill
Gillespie's
Former Silverton Resident Dies Suddenly in B C
Former Silverton resident Lemuel Sparrow of Matsqui British Columbia died suddenly. Funeral services were held Friday at 12 in Henderson's Mission City. Rev W Hibbert and Rev D Donaldson officiated with interment at Hazelwood. He is survived by his wife, a son Melville, and a grandchild.
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Henderson
Mission City
Lemuel Sparrow
Matsqui
B. C
W. Hibbert
Rev
D. Donaldson
Silverton
Man Mede
Hazelwood
William Jack Dunn
William Sparrow
Albert Pinder
T. Wyvern Page
Weymouth
Melville
Veteran Band Member Served In Two World Wars
A band member is identified as a veteran who served in both the first and second world wars. The note highlights long service and recognition within veteran circles. No other details are provided.
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Banner
Siverton
P. L. Hyde
H. J. Smale
Dr. Swallow
N. Park
A. R. Taynor
Thom Bros
Bonnycastle
D.C
Oddfellows
Russell Lodge
Canada
Cracknell
Royston
Shellmouth
Russell Agricultural Society
Otters
H. Peddi
Jim Spear
Bolinhard
M. Sparrow
Leroy Stevens
Bus Campbell
G. Coulter
N. McLennan
R. Hill
F. Robertson
Harold Thompson
Council
Russell Pentecostal
Mission
Hen
FH. Bradley
Fredericka Isabel Bradley
RCAF
Angus G. Boulton
Ds.c, Rcn
Russell,Man
St Catharine
Ont
D. E. Boulton
Trinity United Church
Sherbrooke
Que
Daily Record
N. E. Huston
R. R. Robinson
Angusville
Betty Marie Brownlee
Russell J. R. Caldwell
A. J. Sheffield Russell
Man
Coney
M. E. Denny
Lynda Long Vermillion
Alta
W. D. Reid
F. Aux Vancouver
B.C
Sacred Heart Hospital
E. H. Comfort MacNutt
A. V. Beaupre
H. Hibbert _ Weyburn
J. G. Pearson Bashaw
T. Crompton
E. Nadon
Chas. Vance
Regina
Iity
Tillie
Dolski St. Vital
J. C Ridley
Beausejour
H. Stove
Minnedosa
F. Lamb Castor
W. R. Lavery
Newdale
Warrowka
Maple Creek
Frank Cushon
E. Maclean
Kerrobert
J. F. Cathiate
MacDonald Shoe Store
Angus Bennett Harrowby
J. W. Hyslop
Michaluchuk
B. J. Long
Preeceville
Luis C. Muir Russell
Eliott Shellmouth
D. V. Hunter
B. Henson
R. Kennedy Russell
G. E. Wise
Port Arthur
Bridge
Mrs. Mansell
Business Girls Club
Ottawa
Sechurches
Miss Ling
Macy Ua
Clarence Madill
Wainwright
Alberta
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