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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
1
The large livery barn owned by Jas Murray at Binscarth was completely destroyed by fire. The item appears in The Banner Files as part of The Old Days collection with notes on events from 1906 to 1916 including local bank openings and court appointments.
Five years ago in 1926 the town began 24 hour electricity. The Beautiful Lake Golf Club formed at Shellmouth with reps from Langenburg and Inglis. Officers elected include President C. Millar and secretary treasurer R. Lowemburger. W. Barry chaired bonds. H. Turner of Melita bought E. Millers pool room and barber shop.
Hedrick J. Peddie who lost to C F CF in the recent provincial election requests a ballot recount. The returning officer's notice shows W W Wilson ahead by 24 with 25 spoiled ballots. Peddie argues some spoiled ballots were intended for him but mismarked. About 13 of the spoiled ballots are in question.
The returning officer disallowed several rejected ballots for multiple reasons. A recount is scheduled to start on May 19 before Judge F E Simpson in this jurisdiction.
Russell Agricultural Society directors outlined plans for the Big Red Cross Fair on Friday July 18 with revised prize lists and assigned committees. Attractions include horse races and the E J Casey Midway and net proceeds benefit the Red Cross Society. D A Kinney reported on district activities and was thanked for his work as agricultural representative.
Mrs. Margaret Jane Robertson died last Thursday morning at her son's home. Funeral service was at Christchurch with pallbearers named from the Robertson family. The body was sent to Cornwall Ontario for interment. She turned 89 on April 6. Born in Maulinette Ontario she married B C Robertson who died in 1912. Survived by two sons Frank of Fresno and Lloyd of Winnipeg two daughters Helen Belliale of Los Angeles and A A Snyder of Winnipeg, twenty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs Geo Cammidge and Miss Anne Adams attended the Cammidge De LaMare wedding at Roblin on Saturday. The Quiz contest and concert for the church raised 26.25 at the door as the ladies defeated the men in the contest. A farewell for Fred VanAlstyne by the Curling Club included an electric bed lamp gift.
Local residents share weekend visits and travel notes. Harriet Bell visits from Rochester while Reg Young returns from Portage la Prairie training. Ted Lechowicz furloughs from RCA visits family. Several residents travel to Winnipeg Regina Winnipeg and Bennies. Mother’s Day services planned.
Silverton residents share updates on visitors and travels with Mrs. Switzer and others. A Calder returns from Sacred Heart Hospital Russell and can socialize again. Stewart Bell joins the army with the Strathcona Horse while Roy Kennedy moves into Roy Anderson’s former house. CGLT prepares an Achievement Day program in the school. A quilt donated by Mrs Herb Cochrane at Cochrane's store raffles for the Red Cross.
Endcliffe couple Gertrude and Harold Geib with Winnie Edel and Anne Edel spent the weekend in Melville Sask. R Kendel and family visited McNutt Sask for the weekend. Dora Pitts visited Kathleen Morrison last week. Endcliffe W I met in April and decided to make layette sets for the Red Cross from funds and members donations. Members and non members may contact secretary Mrs Shipley for item list. A full size cotton quilt has already been sent to Red Cross HQ and a crib size quilt is being prepared. The Institute has ten paid members this year and welcomes extra aid.
Sunday program from Station CKY Winnipeg on May 11 1961 runs 12 30 to 1 00 pm CST. Byron W Galbreath, former First Reader in a Christian Science church, leads with Nina Dempsey as soloist and Leonard Heaton at the piano. Presented under Manitoba Committee on Publication with approval of The Christian Science Board of Directors.
Six individuals, M. Houck H. Hill G. Wilson E. Warrington I. Kippan and M. Leifer, appear in the readable fragment of the archival report.
Shellmouth guests Mr and Mrs Ed De Balinhard from Trail British Columbia visit Mr and Mrs Goodbun. Nelson Roberts of Saskatoon is en route to Winnipeg and spent a few days in town. The Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Jake Haas home. The Red Cross holds a regular meeting in the hall on Monday May 12. Mrs J Davidson spent the weekend with the Davidsons.
The third annual demonstration at the Russell Youth Training Centre drew about 180 adults and children. Under Miss Mildred Houck and staff, youths performed drills, folk dances, and gymnastics, climaxing with a patriotic drill by girls. Mrs J. Kippan spoke for the Women's Institute, urging support for continued training. Rev J A McNeill chaired. Nelliene Leifer played a piano accordion solo. participants included numerous named local women and boys.
Local residents and relatives visited over the weekend with kin and friends across Manitoba and Ontario. Winnipeg travelers noted include Mrs Cammell and Miss Skorobo while Roy Lowe departs for Winnipeg to join the R C A F and Miss Elsie Baines visited Seeburn. Families gathered at Standview Shoal Lake Oakburn and Winnipeg with many staying at homes of Onions Kennedy Stevenson and Armstrong.
About one hundred head of cattle were seen last week coming from the east and driven toward the community pasture for the summer. Mrs Cecil Nield of Bredenbury spent the weekend at her parents home. The inspector made his semi annual school visit. The fine weather and moisture boost vegetation and early leafing, aiding pasture for grazing after winter.
Local notes celebrate war effort and community humor as May snow delays work, a pig on Ernie Madill’s farm inspires a Mother’s Day bouquet, and a cross-country Canada troop run lists Pte. G. Strank of Rossburn. Bracken campaign jabs and a Bracken portrait close the page in The Pilot Mound Sentinel.
Community notices list events including Ellis' Birthday Dance on May 16 and the Silverton Junior Seed event on May 23. Details are brief with dates and titles for local scheduling.
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