This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Russell Manitoba. It lists Battor as publisher and notes membership in the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association with a subscription rate of $1.50 per year in advance.
REALED TENDERS addressed to the undersigned for coal supply to Dominion Buildings and Experimental Farms and Stations across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Tenders due 3 pm EDT June 12 1945 with forms from Ottawa Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary and Wiethelee. Security may be required by certified cheque or Beaver Bonds. Department of Public Works Ottawa May 17 1945.
Barry Davidson returned home last week after discharge from the Army. Bill Wishart of the RCA visited briefly. Mrs. Pennington and Jack assist with the Millers at Shoal Level.
Twin Brae Wasle Holunga has taken cover the Robertson property and becomes postmaster for Twin Pree. Harry Lawson is recovering from illness. The district sees arrivals from the East and many travelers to Twin Brae P.O. with canoes. Seetling remains common, coarse grains dominate. Old timer Waslengjohn sold property to Pat Holunga, Jm Federstake moved in. Eddy Meloshinsky remodels his house interiors to match decor.
In Harrowby Mrs. Daives hosted a May 22 gathering for W. L. Bell to celebrate his 92nd birthday with friends, and Mr. Bell cut the first slice of cake in good spirits. Mrs. G. F. Poole of Binscarth visited Harrowby May 24 with friends. Mrs. George Greensides is now able to move about again after illness.
The May Angusville W.M.S meeting set the annual plant sale date for Wednesday evening June 6. Members discussed the sale, read from the Study Book, and heard readings on world mission work and race prejudices. The meeting closed with hymn 249 and a Mispah benediction.
The sowing season on our prairies is very late this year. A poet notes spring lingered long and farmers consider oats or barley when wheat seeding lags. Modern varieties mature faster and tractors enable round the clock sowing, so delays may not push harvest late.
The report notes rapid early growth with potential open fall and few frosts, suggesting the final loss may be smaller than last season. It also states service members overseas nominated as candidates in upcoming provincial and federal elections are being sent home quickly to participate, receiving top priority for fast surface transport.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.