We Must Buy More Bonds the Old Days ems taken from The Banmér Mies
A historical column recounts past events from May 1904 to 1919 including floods on the Assiniboine river near Millwood, new farm staff at Dr Barnardo farm, the first steamboat Marquette voyage to Fort Pelly in 1861, Shellmouth railway arrival, a new law firm in Birtle, a fire at Angusville, and returning locally listed veterans and a new post office at Eadcliffe.
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Assiniboine
Millwood
Valkeey
Segers
Ed Marquette
Fort Pelly
Rossland
Shellmouth
J. A. Glen
Birtle
W. W. W. Wilson
Angusville
Albert Phizacklea
Russell Unit Backs Sixth Victory Loan Campaign Advances
Russell unit reports $156 400 in bonds sold toward a $346 000 objective for Canada’s Sixth Victory Loan. By noon Wednesday Silver Creek Binscarth and Rossburn sub units lead in totals, with Russell sub unit at $40 150 from 144 applications.
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Unit 28
Canada
Russell
Silver Creek
Shellmouth
Boulton
Rossburn
Binscarth
Obj
Western Marquette TM Musical Festival Draws 150 Entries
More than one hundred fifty entries have been received for the tenth annual Western Marquette TM Musical Festival to be held in Russell on Tuesday May 16. Sessions occur at 9 am and 1 30 pm at the Vets Mand Knox United church with a grand concert of winners in the evening. Adjudicators include Fillmer Hubble for music and a committee from Winnipeg for spoken poetry choral reading folk dancing and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Marquette
Russell
Vets
Mand Knox United Church
Fillmer Hubble
Win'reg
Russell Tennis Club Holds 1924 Annual Meeting
At the Russell Tennis Club annual meeting on May 8 1924 officers elected President A M Pratt Vice President E Lucas Secretary Treasurer J S Warrington and committee members Dr Shaw Dr Bates Dr Graham Mrs McCauley Mrs Graham and Miss Ruby Setter A nine hole golf course has been laid out on the Agricultural grounds and a good membership is assured for this great outdoor game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Tennis Club
A. M. Pratt
E. Lucas
J. S. Warrington
Shaw
Bates
Graham
McCauley
Ruby Setter
Local man hears London broadcast in 1929 program
Eighteen years ago on May 9 1929 R H McCalum was the first local resident to hear a programme broadcast from London via a radio he built himself. Ea Wellman holds the contract to rebuild the CPR right of way fence from Russell to Binsearth and Predenbury to Churchbridge.
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R. H. McCalum
London
England
Rdio
Ea, Wellman
C P.R
Russel
Binsearth
Predenbury
Churchbridge
Golf club officers elected at annual meeting 1994
May 10 1994 edition notes officers elected including C. W. Thom honorary president C. J. Maher president Rev H B Wallace vice president D R McDougald secretary treasurer and grounds committee J A Glen Hi B Rees and Misses M Angus and E Robinson. It also reports settlers from Manitoba moving to northern Saskatchewan with frequent town sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
C. W. Thom
C. J. Maher
Rev. H. B. Wallace
D. R. McDougald
J. A. Glen
Hi. B. Rees
M. Angus
E. Robinson
Manitoba
Dry Belt
Saskatchewan
Seven boys injured as auto hits train near Dauphin
Herby Rutar former Russell Banner employee now with the Dauphin Herald escaped serious injury when a car carrying him struck a moving freight train at a crossing west of Dauphin. Emma Webb the driver and Del Webb were also injured. Herby was treated at Dauphin General Hospital.
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Herby Rutar
The
Russell Banner
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin
Emma Webb
del Webb
Herby
Dauphin General Hospital
Red Cross Needs List for Britain Charity Drive
The Red Cross appeals to readers to assemble and carry a spring donation list for Britain. Needed items include stockings towels toys scrap books mats undergarments dresses and wool bathing suits plus utility bags combs belts and layettes. Donations of old clothing for repurposing are also welcomed.
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Britain
Cantadian
Fun Toi Co
Norris Cronk Auction of Household Furniture at Harrowby
Norris Cronk to sell household furniture and effects at Harrowby on Saturday May 20 with Bob Page as auctioneer. Anglican notes list Christ Church at 7 pm Evening Prayer and Craigie at 3 pm Evening Prayer.
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Norris Cronk
Harrowby
Bob Page
Christ Church
Craigie
Red Cross Appeal Aids From Draw In Canada and Beyond
Glad Draw in St Johns to Langley Prairie and The Pas raises 675 for the Red Cross. R G Ledingham runs annual 70 package draw with tickets sold across provinces. proceeds donated to Red Cross. Names list includes dozens of individuals and merchants from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario and British Columbia.
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Glad
Red Cross
St. Johns
N.B
Langley Prairie
Pas
Emmerson
Russell
R. G. Ledingham
Doa
Ledingham
Nick Wasslen
Binscarth
R. G. Baker
Toronto
Spy Hill
Sask
Edna Heap
Japp
Montreal
Que
Emerson
Mirs
W. M. Jackson
Dauphin
T. Perry
Deloraine
Dr. Trimble
the Pas
H. Preston
Sanford
H. Swift
Weyburn
D. Bulger
St. Lazare
Sudbury
A. Miller
Hanna
Alta
M. McNaughton
Winnipeg
Herby Stevenson
Eston
Rex Scott
Saskatoon
Wylie
Betty Shields
Waskada
Mr. Turnbull
Hazelton
B.C
Canada
Snada
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Cristall Couple Honored by Elks and Red Cross Members
Business associates of Coleman Cristall and Mrs Cristall received a silver tea service Monday evening in memory of Russell. The Elks presented gifts to Mr and Mrs Cristall and Red Cross ladies honored Mrs M Cristall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Cristall
Mrs. C Tall
Russell
The
Elks
Cristall
Red Cross
M. Cristall
Ottawa editor surveys wartime price controls and coal outlook
A weekly editor analyzes Wartime Prices and Trade Board findings on family budgets under price control, predicted coal supplies for 1944 45, and wheat crop figures. The piece notes costs to taxpayers, coal allocations, and wartime health gains from dust control in Canadian Army camps.
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Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
U.S
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
P E.I
Zemp Borden
New Management at Queen's Hotel in Russell
Larry Langford assumed ownership and control of the Queen's Hotel on Monday May 1 replacing Coleman Cristall whose family ran the hotel for 13 years. Langford left his post at Russell Creamery with Ted Langford taking his place.
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Larry Langford
Queen's Hotel
Coleman Cristall
Larry
Russell Creamery
Ted Langford
Cece
James Gordon Fyfe
Ken Riley
Russell
English Channel
Canadian Troops Boosted by Reliable War Supply Lines
Observers overseas say morale among Canadian troops remains high as thousands of bombs bolster effectiveness. Confidence in back home to replace ammunition quickly supports sustained action and perceived progress toward victory.
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Vicory
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R. M. Hiller
R. WJ. McLennan
A. G. Smellie
H. S. Wishart
H. J. Adams
F. Devon
J. H. Gilles
A. H. Leach
J. McKay
I. V. Smith
T. W. Tod
C. S. Camzon
D. M. Cameron
A. Simms
C. McIntyre
E. Flynn
J. McFarlane
T. W. Robinson
E. Pope
J. Osten
J. Wondrasek
Eadcliffe
W. Buick
Archie
Dominion
Red
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Madill
Manitoba Power Commission
Russell T Thurs
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