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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
1
The Banner Mee reflects on May 12 1904 with notes on a new Presbyterian church at Eamscorth, a horse winning big at St Louis at 100 to 1, a log driver Mr Rac e Hanbury drowned on Shell River, and early 1900s local commerce and society items.
Russell Unit No 28 trails with 74 percent of a 346000 goal after 1007 applications totaling 256150 in Sixth Victory Loan bonds. Binsearth sub unit leads with 1129 percent of its 48000 objective from 113 applications at 54200, while Shellmouth and Silver Creek Rossburn sub units stand at 84 and 78.8 to 88 percent respectively. Russell sub unit, largest objective at 97000, shows 71.1 percent with 219 applications worth 69000. Provincial quarters note Manitoba shows the lowest Monthly Savings Plan and Rural Deferred Payment letters sales to date. farmers are urged to use Rural Deferred Payment Letters to boost purchasing power with crop certificates.
James E. McNeill outlines church events including Mother's Day services with children, a baptism May 21, and Burn the Mortgage Sunday May 28. The notice also reports Sixth Victory Loan surpassing one billion dollars with daily sales of 86 247 500 and total sales 1 010 363 500. Dr Harold Cleveland Hodgson, born Charlottetown 1683, died at his residence in Charlotte Town PEI after a career in dentistry and service with the Canadian Army Dental Service.
Norris Cronk conducts sale of household furniture and effects at Harrowby on Saturday May 20. Bob Page acts as auctioneer.
A public meeting will be held at United Church on Wednesday May 11 at 8 p.m. Dr Laycock professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan director Division of Education and Mental Health for the National Committee for Mental Hygiene will address The Parent's Responsibility for the Right Kind of School. Several musical items by local Festival competitors will be performed. Everyone is invited with no admission charge or collection.
On Wednesday afternoon. May 7th. the W.M.S. of Silverton met in the United church with Mrs. W Broadfoot presiding.
Excerpts from notes to the Russell Overseas Parcel committee show Pte Ross McDougald thanking for the parcel while recovering from pleurisy and reading letters, Bill Smart and Doug Anderson expressing gratitude, and other recipients like Hodgkins, Bob Allen and Bob Glasman acknowledging their parcels and sending thanks.
Mrs W A Coulter was elected a delegate to the Birtle Presbyterial to be held May 10. The devotional period was led by Mrs M S Coulter. The last chapter of the Study Book was reviewed by Mrs A M Coulter, followed by a quiz contest based on the Study Book.
Jack Dunn of Murrayville recently moved to Langley and, while mailing a letter to himself, received $50,000 in bonds and life policies misaddressed to a Manitoba Jack Dunn. The Langley post office delivered the envelope to a local Dunn, who found the package and turned it over after travel. He refused a reward, but later accepted $5 after argument from the rightful owner.
The tenth annual Western Marquette Musical Festival is set for next Tuesday May 16 with morning and afternoon sessions at Veterans hall and Avox United church. A grand concert of festival winners closes the day in Veterans hall at 8 pm. Spoken poetry classes at United church led by Rev and Mrs McLuhan of Binscarth, music adjudicator Filmer Hubble of Winnipeg, and folk dancing judge Mrs Cuddy of Winnipeg. Sessions start 9 am and 1 30 pm, admission 25 cents per adult per session, children free. concert admission 35 cents for adults, 10 cents for children.
Russell School Cadet Corps held its annual inspection Monday evening with Major A G Smellie and Captain Cummings overseeing platoon and rifle drill, physical training, first aid, and signaling. They praised progress and appearance, noting 22 days of training in other subjects and a planned July cadet camp for those aged 15, with Cadet Capt J Mosoronehon and Lieutenants Organ and Smel Xe in command roles.
In the World of Wheat H G L Strange explains moisture in soil drives yields. Prairie lands absorb rain like a sponge and farmers should conserve every drop. Early May sowing and May to June rains favor higher yields. summer fallow should begin after harvest to preserve soil moisture. Minimize plowing and cultivation to reduce evaporation while controlling weeds.
The sixth column urges Boulton residents to boost Victory Loan subscriptions, noting only about 7000 dollars raised by six people and urging John Oldham to promote sales. Also mentions a local note honoring mothers, a short town visit by three horticulturists, a homecoming private, and Russell Golf Club card signups for course improvements.
Two sons of Bill Smart near the farm area reported 23 young porkers born within weeks of 18g0, establishing a high bacon production mark though several pigs died. Russell Elks Lodge observes another birthday this month with a dance at the Vets' hall on Friday the 19th.
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