Old Boys Memories Echo Through May Anniversaries
A 1906 item notes A B Callin securing the contract to build a new hotel for R Murdoch at Binscarth. A 1909 football win for Russell over Shoal Lake, with team players listed. A 1914 town council plans street improvements funded by debentures and Empire Day speeches. Strikes by linemen and early baseball results for Russell versus Rossburn are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Callin
R. ‘Murdoch
Binscarth
W. J. Sharman
Silver Creek
Bill
Russell
Shoal Lake
Jackson
Evans
Wakely
Wishart
Clee
Roddon
McAthey
Wallace
Kippan
C. W. Thom
Winnipeg General Hospital
D. Pierce Ones
Wales
H. Fei
Canada
D. E. Boulton
South Africa
Thos. Tod
New Zealand
Rural credit societies taken over by government in Roblin district
In May 1924 the province assumed control of seven rural credit societies in the Roblin district due to repayment difficulties. A special feature of the year’s fair will be the Old Timers Reunion, with directors arranging for the big event.
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Roblin
Board of Trade names new ad hoc committee
At the annual meeting the Board of Trade appointed a committee to advance the town and district. Members include D. R. Mc Dougald H. Clee E. Lucas and A. M. Pratt. A wedding occurred in an airplane at Regina last Thursday.
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Board of Trade
Advec
D. R. McDougald
H. Clee
E. Lucas
A. ‘M. Pratt
Regina
Neighbors honor Mrs. E Sherritt of Angusville
The Misses Flo and Ethel Swain entertained about thirty guests at their home on May 18 to honor Mrs. E Sherritt who is soon moving to British Columbia. Mrs. Goodings delivered a farewell address and Mrs. G Breckenridge presented a silver tea service. Guests enjoyed tea and red tulip table centerpieces as Mrs Sherritt signed autographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Ethel Swainson
E. Sherritt
British Columbia
E. Goodings
G. Breckenridge
Town of Russell Council to Hold Revision Court
The Town of Russell will hold a revision court on Thursday June 22 1944 at 8 pm in the council chamber. The court will hear complaints to place on the resident or non resident electors roll to strike off names or to make corrections. Dated May 15 1944 J Maher Clock of the Town of Russell.
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Town of
Russell
Knox United Church Mortgage Burning Ceremony
Knox United Church in Maniotoba prepares to burn its mortgage marking 32 years since opening and 22 years of church union. Signatories Robert Peddie and Angus Moynes witness the loan payoff while former ministers send messages read at the event. The drive to clear the debt was led by churchwomen who secured the final funds in the last year.
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Knox United Church
Rustell
Knox United Chhurch
Manitoba
Robert Peddie
Angus “Moynes
H. Feir
New Westminster
B.C
E. W. Johnson
John Shemilt
John Hellyar
Fred C. Middleton
Ferrying Bombers Through Global Routes by Ferry Command
Alvin Maher describes delivering a Liberator from Montreal to India with the Ferry Command. He travels via Labrador, Newfoundland, Azores, French Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Arabia, Iraq, and Jerusalem. The note mentions visiting Mena House near the Pyramids and meeting a Winnipeg Tribune correspondent in French Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Maher
Alvin (Pickles) Maher
Canada
India
Montreal
Labrador
New Foundland
Azores
French Madorca
Tunisia
Algeria
Tripolitan
Libya
Egypt
Arabia
Iraq
Palestine
Algiers
Bengazi
el Alamien
Jerusalem
Euphrates
Tigris
Itairo
Mena House
Pyramids
Roosevelt
Churchill
States
Anglican Notes Whitsunday Services and Union Meeting
Whitsunday services at Christ Church on May 28 include Holy Communion at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Acts II The Gift of the Holy Spirit, Sunday school at 12 30 p.m. and a 3 p.m. service at Shellmouth. The Mothers Union quarterly meeting is at Mrs. Jack Shipp’s home on Thursday June 1 at 3 30.
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Whitsunday
Christ Church
Holy Comraunion
Shellmouth
Mother's Union
Jack Shipp
Community notices and obituaries from Inglis Manitoba
The column records local events in Inglis including visits by Val and Ciargaret Schappert to Mrs. Jno Adams, a Young Peoples meeting at the United Church, and a May 25 bazaar by the Inglis Junior Red Cross. It notes the Overseas Hamper Fund dance raising 40.10 and reports the death of Robert Dunn at Deer Lodge Winnipeg with funeral details and surviving family. It also mentions locals Kemp and Winthers at the Winnipeg funeral, and enlistments of John Murdock and William Oresky with travel and leave details.
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Army
Red Cross Chairman Praises Manitoba Campaign Efforts
Hon W J Major, chair of the Central Campaign Committee, reports the 1944 Manitoba Red Cross Appeal total exceeds 960000, a 160 percent over quota and a Manitoba all time record. Russell Branch contributed 4001 to the provincial sum of nearly 440000 from branches outside Winnipeg. Officer and members are thanked for their loyal support and for placing Manitoba high among the dominion provinces.
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W. J. Major
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross
T. R. Dicketts
Russell Branch
National Red Cross
Greater
Winnipeg
Russell
Red Cross
Dominion
Six students shine at Russell festival in Silverton
Sybil Cochrane won first in Grade IV spoken poetry and Roberta Cochrane took second in Grade II. Red Cross Women’s War Work committee met at Mrs J Rutherford’s home. Doris Robin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W Broadfoot. Mrs R M Anderson returned from Winnipeg reporting Morley’s steady recovery after surgery. Church service led by W C Anderson with Irene Poole delivering the sermon and Mrs R S Cochrane reading the Bible story. P O Charlie Keating has arrived at Maitland NS to attend No 1 AGTS before a Summerside PEI course. he received his wings and commission at Saskatoon on May 5.
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Russell
Sybil Cochrane
Roberta Cochrane
Women's War Work Committee
the Red Cross
J. Rutherford
Doris Robin
W. Broadfoot
R. M. Anderson
Winnipeg
Morley
W. C. Anderson
Irene Poole
R. S. Cochrane
P.O. Charlie Keating
Maitland
Nova Scotia
Summerside
Pei
Charlie
Saskatoon
Brandon Fair Dates July 3rd to July 7th
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba opens for five days from July 3 to July 7 with renewed buildings from the Air Force installations. Three large renovated display halls will cluster exhibits, reducing walking across the grounds and boosting entertainment.
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Provincial Exhibition
Manitoba
Air Force
Canada at War shows diet steady despite rationing and health gaps
The Ottawa weekly editor notes civilian intake of principal foods remains high during wartime with 1943 diet up on meat eggs milk and sugar while butter trails. It highlights unequal physician distribution, aging population rise, and a new Canadian parachute system tested by Sgt Bennett and Lt Cowie. It also urges signing for Merchant Seamen pools for wartime service.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
University of Toronto
W. E. Cowie
Ottawa
RCAF
George Bennett
Chatham and Hamilton, Ont
Downpour Disrupts Noon Crowds After Morning Rain
A heavy downpour forced lunch goers to seek cover Tuesday noon. The city logged nearly an inch of rainfall as a steady morning rain intensified into a deluge.
Field Day At Brandon For Poultry And Beekeeping
A field day of special interest to poultry raisers and beekeepers will be held at the Experimental Farm in Brandon on Saturday June 10 starting at 10 a.m. The program covers agricultural production and offers instructive talks on poultry and beekeeping.
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Brandon
Kamloops Beard Contest Ties to Stampede Celebration
British Columbia Letter from Toronto Saturday Night notes Kamloops men in a beard growing contest by the Kinsmen Club as a publicity stunt for the Stampede to Victory set for June 30 and July 1. Competitors brace against jokes while many sport goatees and Dundrearys. The winner likely earns a straight blade razor set.
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British Columbia
Toronto
Kamloops
Births at Shoal Lake and Norwich
At Shoal Lake on Saturday May 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W T Hart. In Norwich England on April 2 a daughter Carol Anne was born to F C James Alston RAF and Mrs James Alston nee Galen Lewis.
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Eart
Shoal Lake
W. T. Hart
Alston
East Harland
Norwich
England
F.C. James Alston
RAF
James Alston
Galen Lewis
Carol Anne
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Aaeseelen Inc
Smellie Bros. & Co
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Inglis
Val Schappert
Ciargaret
Norquay
Sask
Jno. Adams
United Church
Inglis Junior Red Cross
Inglis Hall
J. T. Adams
Robert Dunn
Deer Lodge
Dunn
Ireland
CPR
Jessie
Mildred
L. Berk
Cracknell
Beatrice
Silverton
Brandon Fair
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