Knights of the Maccabees honor Soper on return home
Lance Corporal Soper arrives from South Africa to Winnipeg and is feted with a banquet and welcome address. He was the first commander of Russell Tent No 33 and resumes his CPR office duties. Incidentally, Scotch farm laborers are listed for immigration at $180 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isene
Knights of the Maccabees
Soper
South Africa
Russell
CPR
Winnipeg
Commission of Immigration
May 25 1911 church farewell and tennis results summary
Members of the Methodist church bid farewell to Miss Barrett at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyons with an address and jewel case presented by Miss Florence Setter and Miss Minnie Lyons. The Arbor Day mixed doubles final was played on F M Lees courts at Harrowby with Miss Lee and partner defeating R and Miss Boulton. A pike weighing 18 pounds and 41 inches long was reported by L Schwalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Cnurch
Asessippi Football Club Reorganized in 1921 Meeting
The Asessippi Football club reorganized with Geo Cam midge as president E Bryant vice president H M Hansen manager Alex McKay secretary A Robin F McLennan H Adams committee. MacNutt opened the baseball season here Victoria Dy and lost to the local team by a big margin. Lineups listed for MacNutt Popp Mitchell Wagner McRea Stevens Lightfoot McFadyen Rathgeber Stevens Russell Clee G Clee B Leifer E A Leifer G Smelie D Burrows E Guff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asessippi
Geo. Cammidge
E. Bryant
H. M. Hansen
Alex McKay
A. Robin
F. McLennan
H. Adams
MacNutt
Victoria Dy
Popp
Mitchell
Wagner
McRea
Stevens
Lightfoot
McFadyen
Rathgeber
Russell
R. Clee
G. Clee
B. Leifer
E. A. Leifer
G. Smelie
D. Burrows
E. Guff
One United Church Appointment Merges Angusville Areas
May 28 1931 report notes Angusville Silverton and Minniska join into a single United Church appointment after July 1 with one minister. The A and N Veterans and Elks softball tourney drew over 1000 attendees with forty teams. Langenburg won the Junior event and Foxwarren the Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Silverton
Minniska
United Church
A. & N. Veterans and Elks
Langenburg
Foxwarren
Knox United Church Russell Service Titles
The notice lists Knox United Church in Russell with minister B McNeill MA BD. Morning sermon at 11 am titled The Will and Word of God and an evening service at 7 pm titled The Road Ahead. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Russell
B& McNeill
Board of Trade To Operate Booth At Russell Event
The Board of Trade discussed the June 26 baseball tournament in Russell. With no local firm able to run the refreshment booth, the board approved taking over duties and contacting local businesses for concessions. A midway will be sought with E. J. Casey, as well as advertising progress for the Russell Memorial project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Russell
J. A. Burgess
Finance and Concession Committee
E. J. Casey
D. A. Kinney
H. Cottingham
Manitoba Powers Commission
Russell Board
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Will
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Brandon
Inglis Softballers Score 5-1 Win In Return Games
Foster's Inglis Huskies defeated Davidson's Wallopers 5-1 on the local school grounds in the return game. Jim De la Mare led with three runs on three trips, two homers, P. Smith added a homer with two on. R. Meadows scored Russell's lone run. Ronald Collins pitched for Russell while Pete McKinnon was away at Foxwarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Inglis Huskies
Davidson
Wallopers
Jim de la Mare
P. Smith
R. Meadows
Russell
Ronald Collins
Harrowby
Army
Pete McKinnon
Foxwarren
U K Seeks Large Canadian Egg Imports in 1947 Plan
The United Kingdom aims to buy about 1.75 million cases of Canadian shell eggs and 5,000 tons of dried eggs at current prices under an extended contract through 1947. London will indicate 1948 requirements by autumn 1946, with shell eggs shipped September to May 15 1947. Canada to halt shell egg shipments by May 15 1947 to divert surplus to dried sugar eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
Meeting To Organize Clothing Drive In Russell
Mrs. E Meadows is asked by the provincial chairman of the National Clothing Collections to reconvene the clothing collection committee in Russell. A public meeting is set for Monday May 27 at 8 pm in the Red Cross rooms to launch a campaign from June 17 to 29 to aid Europeans in destitution, requesting cooperation from all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Meadows
National Clothing Collections
Russell
Red Cross
Canada
Europe
Three Scholarships Awarded To Gwen Bryant At Nurses’ Grad
Gwendolyn Bryant of Winnipeg was among 97 graduating nurses at Winnipeg General Hospital. She received three awards at the graduation exercises Monday evening: the C. S. Riley scholarship the W. A. Murphy scholarship and the Alumnae scholarship from the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Bryant
Inwis
Winnipeg General Hospital
C. S. Riley
W. A. Murphy
Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing
Parish notices from CHRIST CHURCH services
Rev. G. H. Adams presides at Shellmouth 2.00 pm Sunday May 26 with evening prayer. Craigie holds 4.30 pm service, Russell at 7.30 pm, all in same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Shellmouth
Craigie
Russell
Foxwarren poised to lead North Western Baseball league seniors
Foxwarren aims to dominate the senior schedule backed by star pitcher Orville Minish. Russell teams opened with two losses in home games, including a high scoring affair where Foxwarren led 19 to 11 after four and a half innings before the game was halted. Minish and Hilcox pitched for Foxwarren. Russell’s pitchers were Thom and Wilson. Umpire Bud Glasman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
North Western Baseball League
Orville
Minish
Russell
Hilcox
Jack Thom
Jack Wilson
Widdicombe
Graham
Low
Anderson
Wilson
McCredie
Tibbatts
Russell Beats Inglis 19 1 In Exhibition Game
At the Agricultural Grounds on Tuesday evening Russell defeated Inglis 19 to 1 in an exhibition matchup. Inglis fielded a new team and showed potential with more practice anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Russell Club
Cmes
Henderson
W. McKenzie
R. Liske
P. Schmitke
W. Liske
L. Bell
E | Pingas
Russell
Jack Langford
Peter McKinnon
Jack Thom
Rainie “McKinnon
Larry Glasman
Don Keating
Harold Ridley
Bill Westjwood
Jack Wilson
Mervyn Aber
Thnot
Funeral Today for Chas. H. Staples in Angusville Church
Funeral service will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at Angusville United church for Charles Herbert Staples who died suddenly Sunday night. Interment will be at Russell Cemetery. He was in his 66th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville United Church
Charles Herbert Staples
Russell Cemetery
New Theatre Manager Named in Dauphin
Jack Anderson of Dauphin takes over management of the Russell Theatre this week. Alvin Crawford, who has run the theatre for the past year, left Monday for Dauphin to enter the grocery business. Mr and Mrs Anderson and their two children have relocated above the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Crawford
Russell Theatre
Dauphin
Jack Anderson
Dau Phin
Greyhound Introduces East West Schedule Through Russell
Greyhound resumes its Winnipeg to Yorkton route via Angusville Rossburn and Langenburg with a new time table. Buses arrive from the east at 2:30 PM and from the west at 9:40 PM, while No 4 highway run to Yorkton via Roblin stays on current timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
Russell
Winnipeg
Angusville
Rossburn
Langenburg
No. 4 Highway
Yorkton
Roblin
Russell Wins Junior League Opener
Russell defeated Binscorth 15 to 9 in the Junior Baseball league opener on the local diamond. Russell led 4 0 in the first, added two in the third, then exploded for nine in the fifth while Binscorth answered with six in the sixth. Next game is June 7 against Fox. Umpire is Bud Glasma. Five teams compete with schedule extending to July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Baseballers
Binscorth
Russell
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Elks Celebrate 19th Birthday With Ladies Dinner
Rus sell Lodge marked its nineteenth anniversary with a ladies night dinner and public dance. Over sixty members and guests attended the Oddfellow's hall dinner hosted by Ellis. Mrs J G Drever held the queen seat, and Tom Mansell won the bridge set prize at the dance in the A and NW hall attended by nearly 300 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Russell Lodge
Oddfellow
J. G. Drever
Ellis
Tom Mansell
A. & N.W. Hall
Young Women’s Club
Entries Open For Elks Vets Softball Tournament
Fourteen teams have entered for the Elks Vets softball event with entries from Newdale and several towns. Local teams have not yet filed, at least five will compete under Russell colors. Entries close with A G Smellie at 9 PM. first games start Friday at noon. Work parties laid out ten diamonds on the agricultural grounds for the holiday revival, with Christchurch ladies' booth and Roblins Orchestra music at the A M hall dance. Teams listed include Grade VII and under Endcliffe Brightside Langenburg Rossburn Minniska Thunder Creek Silverton Angusville Ladies Rossburn Newdale and Men Rossburn Endcliffe Harrowby Newdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks'Vets
Newdale
Russell
A. G. Smellie
Ladies of
Pretty wedding at Donoghue home in Flin Flon
Lillian Elsa Larson married Samuel Donoghue at a Monday ceremony in Flin Flon Manitoba officiated by Rev J E McNeill. A reception followed at the Donoghue home with a musical program and gifts. the couple plans to reside in Flin Flon after a Winnipeg honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
James Donoghue
Lillian Elsa
A. Larson
Flin Flon
Man
Samuel Donoghue
S., Donoghue
Roblin
J. E. McNeill
W. J. Westwood
Winnipeg
It’s Not What Happens But What He Does About It
A reflective line on agency noting that outcomes matter less than a man’s actions in response to events and challenges. It emphasizes personal effort over circumstance.
Town council urged to re consider daylight saving
The Russell Town Council should revisit the appeal for daylight saving as many towns have adopted it. Winnipeg Brandon and Portage la Prairie moved clocks forward on May 12 with Dauphin May and Wawanesa May 26. The Banner reports its office now closes at 5 o clock CST. Two local boys Les Cowling and John Mosorondhon have returned from overseas completion of area servicemen’s homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds.t
Russell Town
Russell Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la
Dauphin
Wawanesa
Manitoba
C.S.T
Les Cowling
John Mosorondhon
Harold Ridley marks 16 years with MPC at multiple posts
Hydro staff bulletin notes Harold Ridley now Supervisor at Russell has completed 16 years with MPC. He began at Gilbert Plains and has since served as supervisor at Altona Kenton Strathclair and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hydro
Harold Ridley
Russell
MPC
Gilbert Plains
Alt Ona
Kenton
Strathclair
Winnipeg
Kitty Keekers Attract Big Crowds In Local Theatre
Crowds lined up at the theatre last weekend for the film Kitty and its namesake book has drawn wide readership. The article notes strong turnout and compares interest in the movie to the popularity of the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Keekers
Kitty
Imperial Oil Holds First Divisional Meeting Here
Representatives of Imperial Company's Winnipeg office held their first divisional meeting at Russell on Monday evening. Twenty five agents in the west half of Supervisor P. E. McNeely's district met in the L C OF hall for supper and the meeting following. The ladies of Christ church catered for the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Company
Winnipeg
Russell
P. E. McNeely
L.C
Ladies of Christ Church
Birthday Celebration At Shortdale For Mrs Allingham
Friday May 12 marked a happy gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Cooper Shortdale to honor Mrs E Allingham on oathday and Mother's Day. Guests included the R A Kerr family Roblin the Beals family Shortdale the MacLeod family Don Cooper and Frank Dukes Dropmore and Dave Ballard Shevlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cooper
Shortdale
R. A. Kerr
Roblin
Beals
MacLeod
Don Cooper
Frank Dukes
Dropmore
Dave Ballard
Shevlin
Russell Pentecostal Mission Schedule and Contact
Sunday School at 1 pm and devotional at 230 pm. Friday Bible Study and Prayer at 1 pm led by Rev. G. F. Melmoth, Box 20, Marchwell, Sask. Pastor Mrs. L. McIntosh, Russell, sec. reas. The gospel quote from Matthew 12:30 appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Melmoth
Marchwell
Sask
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Archie Fraser
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J. W. Currie
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Geo. Wishart
T.N. Huddlestone
Jack Wright
Miss Huddlestone
Jas. S. Ross
Mrs. Russell
A. Astbury
W. L. McKinnon Co
Regina
Wilson & Glen
Sirrett
Russell Thoroughbred Breeders’ Club
Mr. Bailey
Fox Farm
F. A. Robertson
D.V.A
Inglis Softballers
U. K
Gwen Bryant
W. W. W. Wilson
Birtle
Chas. H. Staples
New Theatre
Poxwarren
Nadian
Tamaca
House of Commons
Main Street
Hotel and Bank
Watts
Townson
Sixth Ave
Swan River Star and Times
Imperial Oil
Russell Pentecostal Mission
Hall
Watton's
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