Old Days Items From The Banner Files
The Pins of Maccabees honor member A C W Soper fresh from South Africa at a tamquet with toast list including A Clee W Ledingham Thos Allen J W Currie D R McKenzie Lorne Kennedy and Rev ER Bartlett Commander B Longmore chaired. YEARS AGO 1906 cricket Shellmouth vs Russell Russell wins 47 runs with Holmes best for winners Langford Goodbun for Shellmouth. Russell footballers beat Birtle 5 0 with four scorers. A special train took Russell team and about seven supporters to Birtle. YEARS AGO 1911 Miss Barrett from Smellie Bros leaves for Ontario presented jewel case and address by friends. A pike weighing 18 lbs and 41 inches long caught by L Schwalm Endcliffe while fishing Assiniboine. A CPR survey party seeks new grade through the valley west of Milwood.
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Mmgns of
Maccabees
A. C. W. Soper
South Africa
Tamquet
A. Clee
W. Ledingham
Thos. Allen J. W. Currie
D. R. McKenzie
Lorne Kennedy
Rev
E.R. Bartlett
B Longmore
Shellmouth
Russell
Mr. Holmes
Langford
O. Goodbun
Birte
Boulton
McAthey
Skedmore
Kippan
Birtle
Wilson and Glen take charge of Sirrett's law practice
1916 note records Wilson and Glen assuming management of Mr. Sirrett's law office at Rossburn. Debentures for Russell town electric light and sidewalk project sold to Mc Kinnon & Co Regina for 9474. The army promoted Lieut Bryant to captain of the 107th and Corp J R McDonald to sergeant in the 200th stretcher bearer unit.
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Wilson and
Glen
Sirrett
Rossburn
Russell
McKinnon & Co
Regina
Bryant
Corp. J. R. McDonald
Golden Plover Stallion Shot After Hip Injury
In 1926 the Russell club thoroughbred stallion Golden Plover suffered a severe hip bone injury and had to be euthanized. The report notes the horse’s value and the club’s loss as a result of the incident.
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Golden Plover
Russell Club
Ell War Charities Board Fund Meeting Notice
The annual public meeting will be held in the Oddfellows hall on Monday May 20 at 8 pm. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Oddfellows Hall
Recount Narrows Wilson Lead in Manitoba Election Case
Wilson's provincial election lead over Peddie dropped from 24 to 14 after a recount by Judge F E Simpson for ballots from the April 22 election. The decision counted 13 ballots marked 1 or X in the instruction compartment as for Peddie, prompting potential appeals and cross-appeals between both sides.
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C. L. St. John
Pratt
Peddie
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Wilson
By Simpson
Lin Peddie
Victory Loan Campaign Launch in Russell Sunday
Impressive ceremonies mark the opening of the 1941 Victory Loan Campaign in Russell on Sunday June 1 with a large parade and flag raising in front of the Vets hall. G M Thorvaldson MLA will speak, a 11 by 20 foot flag will fly, and units from M V A Girl Guides Cadets and veterans groups are invited. The district covers Russell Silver Creek Rossburn and Ellice municipalities and surrounding residents are urged to attend.
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Canada
Russell
Saltteats Brass Band
M.V.A. Girl Guides
Thorvaldson
Winnipeg
Vets’ Hall
Frank Clement
Silver
Creek
Rossburn
Ellice
Large turnout to MVR muster parade
The Russell Battalion Manitoba Volunteer Reserve drew a large crowd Sunday with nearly 200 from A B and C Companies assembling at the Vets hall. Officers spoke before a short town march reflecting strong enthusiasm for the service group. Regina reunion notes and several Seeburnites visiting Regina are also mentioned with plans to travel to the coast and Detroit.
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Russell Battalion
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Vets
Young Men's Section To Reorganize
Former members of the Young Men's Section of the Russell Agricultural Society met in the municipal office last Wednesday night to reorganize. A Field Day sponsorship was approved and a two-week membership drive begun with two teams chosen. the loser provides suppers for the winners. The next meeting is set for May 23 with officer elections and a talk by Art Kinney. About forty new members had signed up at press time.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Wyn Coulter
Art Kinney
LeRoy Stevens
Alwyn Coulter
Russell Tenant
Lawrence Honey
Wes McLeod
Jack Hembroft
Lloyd Honey
Hedrick Peddie
Robert Peddie
Jim Spear
Billy Tenant
Roy Whitmore
Elmer
von Hagen
Rossburn Fair Prize Lists Distributed for 2nd Exhibition
Prize lists for the second annual Rossburn Agricultural Society exhibition are now with secretary W T McDonald. The fair will be held on Wednesday July 23rd.
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Rossburn Agricultural Society
W. T. McDonald
Wings for Britain charity aims to aid RAF efforts
A translated 1737 poem from Gray is published in Canada as a prophecy. Wings for Britain, a volunteer Canadian fund based at 215 St. James Street West Montreal, hopes to fulfill the prophecy by collecting funds for the RAF. The group is registered under the War Charities Act and incorporated in Canada to channel contributions.
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Gray
Cambridge
Canada
Wings For Britain
St. James Street West
Montreal
War Charities Act
RAF
Wings for Britain funds fighter planes for RAV air mastery
A Cambridge project named Wings for Britain raises 22350 dollars to purchase additional fighter planes for the Royal Air Volunteers to expand air superiority. The poetic passage references England's maritime history and skies while noting the fundraising target.
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Britain
RAV
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Visits
Miss Marg Jamieson of Boise spent a week’s holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Pooley. Mrs H Armstrong and Joan and Muriel Hay and Mrs Ed Armstrong motored to Winnipeg Friday. Stores will close Saturday May 24 and half holidays begin May 28. Twelve quilts were shipped to the Red Cross, five donated by the Junior Red Cross of Lockerby. A good turnout at the hall made the day’s work lighter.
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Marg. Jamieson
Boisevein
P. Pooley
H. Armstrong
Joan
Muriel Hay
Ed. Armstrong
Winnipeg
Terry
Jno
Fingas
Wiest
Ella Fingas
Red Cross
Lockerby
Community Honors at Western Marquette Musical Festival
Angusville applauds participants and trainers from the Western Marquette Musical Festival at Binscarth last week. Rev. James McNeill of Russell to lead next Sunday Anniversary Service. Flying Officer Harry Lewis visited Angusville, with Mrs. Lewis, and Fr. Lewis en route home to Battleford. Fire destroys dwelling on old Murdoch Young farm.
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Binscarth
Angusville
James McNeill
Russell
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
T. B. Fulton
Portage la Prairie
Norman Chenoweth
John Woronieski
Russell Hospital
Harry Lewis
Carberry
United “Church
Birtle 'Presbyterial
WMS
Minnedosa
C. H. Staples
John Bell
Murdoch Young
May 7 achievement day and Red Cross drive
In Shellmouth the achievement day took place May 7 at the community hall with talks on sewing and club work, lunch served, and officers named for the year. A Red Cross dance is planned for May 23 to raise funds, with visits noted from Mrs. Young of Silverton and others. Winnipeg trips and active service messages appear alongside Red Cross notes and sewing shipments.
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Miss Cooper
Miss Simpson
Kinney
Beryl Hooper
Lena Schmidt
Joyce Wagoner
Kay Morrison
Red Cross
Young
Silverton
Harrowby Home Visit and Local League Result
Harrowby hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Robt McNutt and Mr Geo Dilts of Winnipeg en route to Bear Creek. Geo Dilts of the Winnipeg Rifles returns from leave before transfer to Nova Scotia. Harrowby beat Woodstock in the league at home on Monday night. Next game vs Craigie is set for Thursday.
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Robt. McNutt
Ichildren
Geo. Dilts
Winnipeg
Harrowby
Bear Creek
Winnipeg Rifles
Nova Scotia
Chas. Collins
Millwood
Robt. Scobie
Basswood
Woodstock
Craigie
Local visits and garden notes in midweek town column
Twin Brae Fred Liske and family spent Sunday at L Gertz home. The Robertson family visited Roblin last Sunday. Farmers report wild oats coming up thick as Nazi sympathizers in some arts. We would like to state our view of Dr Hess landing in Scotland but it would be unprintable. Herman Koss and family of Verén visited his brother Gus Koss last weekend.
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Fred Liske
L. Gertz
Robertson
Roblin
Hess
Scotland
Herman Koss
Community Notes from Rossburn and Surrounding Areas
Rossburn residents mention Isobel Douglas at Dauphin Business College and Hazel Irwin returning from Winnipeg. Congratulations go to Rossburn contestants at the Binscarth musical festival with thanks to Violet Peden for piano, Mr Parsons for training, Miss Harlow for poetry and choral reading, Mrs Hough for rhythm band, Mrs Campbell and Miss Kennedy for folk dancing and music. Visitors Fred and Vic Mitchell of Red Lake spent days here. Mr and Mrs Killmister of Grandview visited Mrs T. Mitchell. Weatherly family holidaying at Norquay, Dr and Mrs Bardal of Shoal Lake visited Dawson home. Michael Urbanowski returned from Winnipeg. Local families Sweide, Stoffman, Urickow, Kaufman and Paisner hosted at L Paisner’s. The Rossburn Rainbow Rhythm played for the Elks’ birthday dance in Russell. Ukrainian Mother's Day concert held in municipal hall on May 18.
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Isobel Douglas
Business
Dauphin
Hazel Irwin
Rossburn
Winnipeg
Binscarth
Violet Peden
Parsons
Miss Harlow
Mrs. Hough
Mrs. Campbell
Miss Kennedy
Fred
Vic Mitchell
Red Lake
Ontario
Killmister
Grandview
T. Mitchell
Shoal Lake
Dawson
Michael Urbanowski
Sweide
Hamiota
Stoffman
Elphinstone
Urickow
Oakourn
Kaufman
L. Paisner
Rossburn Rainbow
Elks
Russell
Municipal Hall
Decorate for Victory and celebrate with the Victory Loan
Instructions urge displaying national flags and bright bunting to foster wartime enthusiasm during the Victory Loan Campaign ending in June. Other items note Dick Brownlee’s Orchid Order of Merit, a duck-caused blackout near Russell, vet hall lights dropping 20 feet, a GE Mazda joke, May 24 public holiday impact on schools, and the Victory Loan push with April sales figures for Manitoba War Savings Certificates.
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Dick Brownlee
Grace Simms
Shell River
Victor ‘Scott
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Deke
Russell
Hydro
Here
Manitoba Committee
Angusville
Dropmore
Inglis
Ross
Burn
Shelmouth
Silverton
Vista
Hydro gang rewires Russell transmission lines
Under Foreman G. Chamberlain a Brandon crew arrived Monday and began rewiring the Hydro transmission lines in Russell. Completion will improve Main Street appearance and general service.
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G. Chamberlain
Brandon
Hydro
Russell
Main Street
Brightside Junior Red Cross Bazaar Raises 16 dollars
The Brightside Junior Red Cross thanks contributors for a bazaar that raised 16 dollars, sent to the Junior Red Cross headquarters.
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Brightside
Junior Red Cross
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Banner
Asessippi
Geo Cammidge
E. Bryant
H. M. Hansen
MacNutt
R. Clee
G. Cee
F. Leifer
E. A. Leifer
G. Smeltie
R. Smellie
D. Burrows
E. Gutf
ELL War Charities Board Fund
M.V.R
Hotham
Agnes Sherritt
Walter Sherritt
Gibbs Brothers
Lillian Sherritt
Moose Jaw
Seeburnites
Marion Brown
Alan ‘W. Barker
Fred Barker
Frank Barker
Miss Brown
T. Young
A. Barker
Detroit
Rossburn Fair
Wings For
England
Llmouth Red Cross
The
Red Cross Society
E. R. Ridgeway
W. Lloyd
Flatt
N. Morrison
J. G. Langford
G. Douglas
Air Force
Seaman
W. L
Ripley's Files
General Electric
Mazda
Vet's Hall
Hydro Gang
Brightside Junior
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