Old Days From The Banner Files In Russell
A collage of notes from The Banner files recounts past Russell events. Members from Russell Lodge No. 41 attended a Presbyterian service led by Rev. D. M. MacKay. The Russell baseball club reorganized with H. A. Mullins as Patron and Rev. D. M. MacKay as captain, along with officer roles for Frank Matheson and A. R. Tingley.
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Russell Lodge
Presbyterian Church
D. M. MacKay
Russell Baseball Haias
H. A. Mullins
MPP
Frank Matheson
A. R. Tingley
Public Meeting Backs War Memorial Building Plan
A Russell crowd of over 150 approves creating the Russell and District Memorial Community Centre Association to build a two story War Memorial complex behind the A and N W hall. The plan includes a games room, reading lounge, teen space, library, caretaker quarters, and use of the hall for sports and events.
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Russell
Russell Board of Trade
W. Hancock
Russell and District Memorial Community Centre Association
Russell Rural
W. E. Fenton
A. Mather
Jas. Rea
C. G. Busby
G. A. Allen
R. C. Smellie
E. E. Thompson
F. Clement
Tim Dunn
Russell War Charities Board Fund
Dew Association
Mr. Fenton
R. L. St. John
W. Westwood
War Charities Board
Association
Russell and District
Senior Baseball Starts Monday in North Western League
Russell opens the North Western Baseball League on Monday evening May 13 at the agricultural grounds against Rossburn. All six teams begin play that night with Angusville hosting Foxwarren and Binscarth at Birtle. all games start at 7 o clock. The schedule runs through June 12 with dates and matchups listed for each week.
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Russell
North‘Western Baseball League
Agricultural ‘Grounds
Rossburn
Angusville
Foxwarren
Binscarth
Birtle
Russell Binscarth
Mother's Day Service by Knox United Church
Russell J. E. McNeill leads a Mother's Day service at Knox United Church with a Sunday School children and Junior choir presentation. The program includes "A Gift of God for every Family" and music by the Senior choir.
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Knox United Church
Russell J. E. McNeill
Manitoba Maples To Be Planted As War Memorial
Manitoba maples consigned by the Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery were shipped to Bruges by last week’s delivery. The trees will form a boulevard in Bruges, a gift from Manitoba’s government to honor Canadian soldiers who died retaking the city.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery
Bruges
Holland
Manttoba
Religion Without Power: A Question of True Faith
A compact meditation argues that those who feel no real power in religion may replace it with a self made creed or secular belief, raising concerns about hollow faith and the search for meaning beyond traditional institutions.
Murray D. Gordon Buried at Grandview
Murray D. Gordon died April 29 at Grandview hospital at age 82. A cattle buyer who shipped stock to Winnipeg, he settled near Russell, then Grandview, and fostered local horse racing, importing notable colts Safe Orbit Cantata from Kentucky. Funeral services were held at Grandview United Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery.
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Russell and District
Murray D. Gordon
Grandview Hospital
America
Pitsburg
Penn
Russell District
Town
Grandview
Gordon
Winnipeg
Kentucky
Orbit
Grandview United Church
Grandview Cemetery
Honor Roll Unveiled At Inglis
A May community event in Inglis featured the unveiling of the WI Honor Roll. A parade from the church preceded ceremonies in the hall with speeches, prayers, and musical selections by the Laycock orchestra. Rev. J. Nixon and Rev. Vellum led prayers and readings.
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Bradley
Women’s Institute
Canada
J. Nixon
Laycock Orchestra
Rev
K. Hill
R. Park
Land of Hope and Glory
Veterans Welcome Home Services Across Silverton Area
Special church services on Sunday May 12 at Minniske Silverton and Angusville mark an official welcome home for armed forces members. Hon. Capt. R. J. Leighton, former minister, will speak as the Honor Rolls of each congregation are dedicated. Memorial moments will honor those who died. Services: Minniska 1am Silverton 730 pm Angusville 730 pm.
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Minniske
Silverton
Angusville
R. J. Leighton
Minniska
Angusvile
Anglican Advance Appeal Speaker Here Friday
Rev W C Eccleston will speak at a Christchurch Russell meeting at 8 pm Friday May 10 on the Anglican Advance Appeal. He is a St Pauls College graduate and Royal Geographic Society fellow who has worked with the Fellowship of the West and lectured in parishes across the diocese.
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W. C. Eccleston
Christchurch
Russell
St. Paul's College
Braintree
England
Montreal
Hamilton
Fellowship of the West
Royal Geographic Society
Frida
Game and Fish Notes Open Season Nets Prohibited
The column invites readers to submit items of interest for Game and Fish fans as the fishing season opens on the 16th. It notes bag limits and fish sizes in the magazine and warns nets are illegal without a special permit from the Department of Mines and Natural Resources. Rumors of net fishing in the river prompt association members to stay vigilant.
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Game & Fish Magazine
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Game and Fish Association
Important Dates In Barley Contest
Competitors in the 1946 National Barley contest should note four key dates. Entries close June 15 via elevator operators or agriculture offices. field judging applications must be mailed by June 29. sampling barley for seed applications close November 15. final grain shipping and judging applications must be mailed by November 30. Provincial committees are led by N C Mac Key Manitoba S H Vigor Saskatchewan and A M Wilson Alberta.
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Jdete
N. C. MacKey
Dept. of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Manitoba
S. H. Vigor
Regina
Saskatchewan
A. M. Wilson
Edmonton
Alberta
National Committee
Proper Parking Proposals Stir Saturday Street Plan
The Sinth Column notes acute Saturday night parking, urging curbs stripes at 45 degrees and banning trucks on Main Street. Arbor Day May 13 prompts citizens to plant trees as Manitoba farmers welcome moisture from snow. Memorial centre aims for 30000 with broad local backing. Royal Bank closed Arbor Day. Red Cross fund totals rise to 850 for Glad draw, with grand sum reaching 2887.75.
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Manitoba
F. L. Skinner
Red Cross
R. G. Ledingham
Fishermen's Corner Opens May 16 Feet for Tall Tales
IZAAK WALTON'S CORNER invites rod and reel enthusiasts to the season opener on May 16. A tackle kit will be awarded to the best story of the season, as readers enjoy light verse and angling lore, including the Fisherman's Prayer.
Off the Record on Ottawa Government Spending
In Ottawa complaints rise about continued peacetime expenditures. The question is whether the government is trying to liquidate debts by spending money like water.
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Ottawa
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Banner Files
Lillian Calhoun
St. Paul
R. M. Osborne
Loveland
Colorado
Mr. Osborne
Miss Calhoun
Russell Telephone Co
Arbor Day
S. Boulton
R. Boulton
Matt Carson
J. L. Stark
Russell Tennis Club
W. B. Amos
Geo. Ledingham
F. Matheson
H. Buie
R. Jones
Tseue
Roblin
Men
Dominion Tax Office
Shellmouth
Inglis
Langenburg
Beautiful Lake
Isabel Mather
Marjory Wilson
Marjory Millar
Molle ‘Mather
Amos
Park
Norman McLeod
House of Commons
Tnsue
Denton Massey
Toronto
T. A. Crerar
R. R. Bennett
Conservative Party
Russell Golf Club
Clearlake
St. Charles
E. C. Sanderson
A. G. Smellie
D. A. Kinney
J. A. Burgess
H.R. Barry
United Church OF Canada
S. R. Vincent
Bsc
Minis
Anglican Advance Appeal
Game & Fish
The
Royal Bank
Izaak Walton
Gabriel
R. I. Sportsman
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