Russell's May 1913 Civic Notes and Local Happenings
Town council awards 15000 dollar contract to British Canadian Engineering for an electric light plant with 60 connections. Dr. J. Sharman of Russell earns medical degree and joins Winnipeg General Hospital as house surgeon. May 22 1913 issue recalls farming demos and CPR CNR train stops across province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
CNR
British Canadian Engineering & Supply Co
W. J. Sharman
J. Sharman
Russell
Winnipeg General Hospital
Russell Players Win at Rassburn Festival in 1933
Ten years ago at Binscarth the Russell players took first place among nine clubs at the annual dramatic festival. Directors were Mrs Hembroff and Mrs Kelso, with actors James Morin Mrs Rees Dorothy Hill and Wilfred Cartwright. A herd of over 60 cattle moved through Russell from Southern Saskatchewan en route to the Duck Mountains for summer pasturing after a long 160 mile journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassburn
Binscarth
Russell
W. Hembroff
G Kelso
James Morin
Rees
Dorothy Hill
Wilfred Cartwright
Saskatchewan
Duck Mountains
Inglis Boys Enlist in the Active Army
Military authorities in Winnipeg announce enlistments of three Inglis boys in the active army. Walter Lewis Halwas 22 Edward Frederick Halwas 24 enlisted on May 8 Melvin J Litzenberger 19 enlisted on May 6 Daniel D V Hamilton of Vista 19 has also enlisted for active service William G Green of Winnipeg who has a father in Inglis born in Russell was listed as another recruit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Intis
Walter Lewis Halwas
Edward Frederick Halwas
Melvin J. Litzenberger
Daniel D. V. Hamilton
Vista
William G. Green
Inglis
Rusell
Knox United Church Service Notice
James B. McNeill BA BD minister leads services at 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday School after the morning service. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
James B. McNeill
Anglican Notes IV Sunday After Easter Service Times
The note lists May 23 with 3 pm Holy Communion at Craigie and 7 pm Christ Church Youth Day Service. A quarterly vestry meeting of Christ Church is scheduled in the church basement Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Communion
Craigie
Christ Church
Russell Unit Over-Subscribes The Fourth Victory Loan
Russell unit shatters prior records by surpassing its $196 000 objective in the Fourth Victory Loan. Total subscriptions reach $250 350 across Rossburn Silver Creek Russell Shellmouth Boulton, with 1 384 buyers and Russell district alone at $67 650 from 298 buyers. Shellmouth leads with 253 buyers and $44 100. Rossburn tops buyers at 307 and $36 450. Boulton underperforms at $16 650 toward a $21 000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarers
National War Finance Committee
Russell
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Shellmouth
Boulton
Binscarth
Canada
Manitoba
Boer War Veteran Buried Yesterday in Silver Creek
William Cook, a Boer War veteran born in Manchester, was buried at Silver Creek Cemetery after dying Monday in Sacred Heart hospital. The service at Christ Church was led by Rev. H. Markle with A. N. Veterans in attendance. pallbearers included Robert Callin, Lorne Callin, George Eshelby, Ed Hammond, Norman Robertson, and Jos Shipp. Cook served with the South African Light Horse and later settled in Silver Creek with his widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestery
William Cook
Silver Creek
Christ Church
Rev. H. Markle
Robert and
Lorne Callin
George Eshelby
Ed. Hammond
Norman Robertson
Jos. Shipp
Cook
Sacred Heart Hospital
Manchester
England
Mr. Cook
South Africa
Light Horse
Canada
Bongard
Manitoba on Day of Future Air Routes
A 1943 perspective on global air travel reforming geography. The Atlantic is 400 minutes by air and a round trip already possible in 24 hours. The speaker notes rapid progress, with 17 Atlantic crossings in 22 days and sub arctic regions becoming new centers of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Verne
Air
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic
New Arctic Flight Maps Show Manitoba as Air Route Nucleus
Minister J S McDiarmid releases a map detailing Manitoba’s central role in future air routes. Great circle paths from Miami to Vladivostok and Los Angeles to London pass over Manitoba, with routes to Calcutta directed almost due north from Winnipeg. A new era of transport approaches as aviation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
J. $. McDiarmid
North America
Orient
Manitoba
Miami
Florida
Vladivostok
Russia
Winnipeg
Alaska
Los Angeles
London
England
Atlantic
Hudson Strait
Greenland
Calcutta
India
Manitoba C W A C Newsreel to Be Shown at Russell Theatre
Paramount Newsreel depicting the life of a Canadian Women's Army Corps member will be shown at the Russell Theatre this weekend. It includes footage from the Winnipeg parade that launched a 30 day recruiting campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Russell Theatre
C.W. AC
Winnipeg
Mds
Coming Events May 33 Red Cross County Fair
County residents are invited to a Red Cross County Fair in May with entertainment and exhibits. A June 18 dance at Silverton Hall is also scheduled for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Hall
Civic Holiday Proclaimed in Russell May 24 1943
Harold S. Hembroff mayor proclaims Monday May 24 1943 a Civic Holiday in the Town of Russell and urges all businesses to observe the day. Dated May 15 1943 at Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Hembroff
Russell
Endcliffe W I Reports War Work Since 1939
Endcliffe Women’s Institute recounts war activities since November 1939 including quilts layette sets salvage drives knitting and Red Cross work. A detailed ledger shows donations and expenditures totaling 206.82 with funds directed to Red Cross Canadian aid to Russia and other war relief efforts.
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Endcliffe Women’s Institute
Institute
Ood
Red Cross
The
Harby
Leica
England
Red Cross Society
Cancer Research Institute
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Fairfield’s Woollen Mills
Milk For
Britain
Manitoba Silver Jubilee Fund
Manitoba
Dominion Seed House
Russia
British Children's War Services Fund
Golfers Open Season Next Monday on Road Course
Golfers will officially start the season on the road course Monday May 24. Players must submit names to G A Lauman by 10 a.m. Monday. Men pay 4.00 dollars, ladies 2.00, students 2.00, with Ken Riley at the Bank as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Lauman
F. Dimmery
Ken Riley
Small allotment of canning sugar for preserving season
The district rationing board will allot 95,140 lbs of sugar for 9,000 applicants. Coupons in 5 lb values limit individuals to 10 lbs per person, making the preserving season a minor affair for housewives in the district.
Roblin Pioneer Daniel McNeill Dies at Roblin
Daniel McNeill, longtime Roblin resident and father of Rev. J. E. McNeill of Russell, died early Sunday. He was born in Teeswater Ontario and moved west in 1882. He farmed west of Roblin since 1903 and played key roles in education and church life. He is survived by his widow, five sons and four daughters. Funeral held at Roblin United Church with Rev. David Conly officiating. Interment in Roblin cemetery.
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Roblin
Daniel McNeill
J. E. McNeill
Russell
Roblin United Church
David Conly
Mr. McNeill
Teeswater
Ontario
Marrie
Jane McPherson
Killarney
Presbyterian
Goose Lake
The
United Church
Boulton Old-Timer George Shaw Dies in England
Word reached N Braendle of Binscarth that George Murray Shaw died in Tgland. An English immigrant who settled in Boulton in 1881 and later moved to Binscarth, he returned to England about five years ago. Survived by his second wife in England and two sons Bernard of Brandon and Murray of Humboldt Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Braendle
Binscarth
George Murray Shaw
Tgland
Shaw
Canada
England
Boulton
Bernard
Brandon
Murray
Humboldt, Sask
Russell Declares May 24 Holiday for Most Businesses
Mayor Hembroff proclaims Monday May 24 as a holiday for stores and most businesses in Russell, with schools remaining open as students must still attend to make up several term days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hembroff
Russell
Elks Lodge marks 16th birthday with dance and prizes
The local Elks Lodge celebrated its 16th anniversary with a Friday dance drawing 280 attendees. Dropmore orchestra supplied the music, and Bill Prokopetz won the Victory Square draw. Heavy rain delayed Winnipeg bus service west of Newdale, arriving 9am Sunday after a long night. Princess, a chestnut mare from Russell, Man., known for a wavy mane, symbolized regional horse success. Harold Barry notes Russell's prominence in horse breeding and delivery to Winnipeg clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Dropmore
Bill Prokopetz
Victory Square
Winnipeg
Newdale
Princess
Russell, Man
M. B
Bert) Robb
Robb
Babe
Eaton
Winnipeg Tribune
Harold Barry
Russell
Provincial Department For Livestock
Thank you note from Russell town official on Sweet Caps
A historical snippet quotes H A Coulter thanking the Town of Russell for a delivery of Sweet Caps cigars describing them as gold over here. The fragment reflects civic gratitude and local commerce in a brief community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
H. A. Coulter
Dont Forget To Say No Song From Overseas To Girls
Negative note from Tpr. E. Schrot of Millwood shares a homefront ditty sung by soldiers overseas. They ask girls to resist advances while the troops are away with lines about remaining loyal to Uncle Sam and not forgetting to say no until the men return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpr
E. Schrot
Millwood
Sam
Nightingale Song Echoes From The Gay Nineties Club
An overseas Calgary correspondent recalls a moonlit Berkeley Square evening listening to A Nightingale Song. The performance emanated from The Gay Nineties club on Berkeley Street where pianist Margaret Hyde, who studied in Regina and moved to Calgary in 1931, was identified.
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Calgary
Berkeley Square
Berkeley St
Ito
Margaret Hyde
Regina
Miss Hyde
CSM. P
L. Hyde
Overseas
Hyde
G. JA. Allen
Russell
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Vera Man
Winnipeg School of Art
Mania
Russell Lodge of Elks
McRostie
Anglican
Manitoba C.W.A.C
Town of
Endcliffe W.I
H. R. Shipley
Sec
Treas
Rev. McNeill
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