Russell community notes through eight decades of local events
The May 20 1907 issue notes flag day at Russell school and draws in baseball and football against Birtle and Shoal Lake. E M Williams named secretary treasurer at 50 dollars. Subsequent years recount floods mill loss Presbytery meetings mail routes tennis wins pastor intakes election officers women’s institute leaders and local group formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Birtle
Shoal Lake
E. M Williams
Harvey McLennan
Fred Clement
Lennard
Boulton School
Wilson
Binsearth
Dr. Swallow
Miss Stocker
Foxwarren
Lucas
Dstrict
Women’s Institute
F. Storey
A. Gerrand
J. K. Hay
Public Notice for 1942 Russell Electors Roll Revision
The Court of Revision for the 1942 Electors Roll of the Rural Municipality of Russell will meet June 16 1942 at 1 30 PM in the RM Russell office Main Street Russell Manitoba. The list is open for inspection at the Municipal Office and will remain hung until revision day. George A Allen acting secretary treasurer Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Main Street
Manitoba
Geo. A. Allen
Proceeds From Russell Paper Drive Total $69.20
Secretary H R Dicketts of the Russell War Charities Board Fund received a cheque for $69.20 from Winnipeg Paper Co for a carload of mixed paper. The shipment weighed 1 34 600 lbs at $4 per ton, part of a salvage drive in Russell aiding the war effort during the April tenth contest. Kids who participated helped start the salvage rolling and benefit Russell's war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Dicketts
Russell War Charities Board Fund
Winnipeg Paper Co
Paper
Russell
WAC
Elks
Sister of N H P Houck Dies at Ingleside
Mrs. Eliza Cooke died May 20 at her daughter Mrs. Frank Reeves home in Ingleside. Born January 31, 1864 in Perth County Ontario she lived in Hamiota area before moving to Ingleside Sask. Funeral held Friday at Spy Hill cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers. She leaves three daughters, three brothers and five sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Cooke
Frank Reeves
Ingleside
Perth County
Ontario
Hamota
Sask
Spy Hill
F. Reeves
J. Roulston
A. Vicroy
Des Moines
USA
S. Ankerman
Outlook
J. Dunsnore
St. Pauls
Ont
A. Milne
St. Mary's
E. Doran
Isabella
Man
M. Chappell
Saskatoon
P. F. Houck
F. W. Houck
Hamiota
H. P. Houck
Russell
Scrap Metal Survey By Elevator Agents Plan for War Production
Government and elevator companies coordinate to collect scrap iron and steel from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for war production. Elevator agents act as scrap agents at stations and request farmers report tonnage of scrap located on their farms, detailing pieces under and over 200 pounds and numbers of scrap engines or tractors. The government will arrange breaking down large pieces if needed and urges prompt reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Red Cross Drive Sees $1000 First Payment Promised
Local officials report strong donations with another $1000 expected before drive ends. Russell War Charities Board earmarks yearly collections for the Red Cross and serves as its collection agency. Manitoba’s $600,000 quota nears $400,000 as rural returns flow in. Donald Gordon announces tea and coffee rationing and sugar cuts under new wartime rules. Prosecutions promised for noncompliance. ads detail regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell War Charities Board
Red Cross
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Manitoba
Donald Gordon
Prices and Trade Board
Blunt Toews Wedding at St Stephen's Winnipeg
A quiet May 12 wedding at St Stephen's Broad way church Winnipeg joined Johannah Toews second daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Toews to Roderick Blunt son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Blunt Clanwilliam Man Rev H A Frame officiated The bride wore a powder blue crepe frock with matching accessories and Queen Elizabeth roses After a short honeymoon the newlyweds plan to reside in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunt-Toews
St. Stephen's Broadway Church
Winnipeg
Johannah
J. G. Toews
Roderick Blunt
Alfred Blunt
Clanwilliam
Man
H. A. Frame
Blunt
May Meeting of Silverton WMS Held at the Church
The May meeting of the WMS convened May 6 in the church with presiding president. Mrs. Coulter read scripture and Mrs. Young led prayer. Delegates to the presbyterial at Minniota were named and members mourned the loss of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Young. Guest speaker Mrs. McNeill of Russell addressed the CGET girls on temperance and self restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Assiniboine
Portage la Prairie
Russell
High Bluff
Arden
Neepawa
Mintenedosa
Marney
Binscarth
Hamiota
Arrow River
Silverton
Minniska
Asessippi
WMS
M. Coulter
Young
W.C. Anderson
W. Broadfoot
Minniota
Robertson
Stewart
C.g.lt
Government veterinary checks stallions under enrolment act
Dr. H. E. Houck provincial veterinary officer visited the district last week to inspect stallions for the Stallion Enrolment Board. Under the Animal Husbandry Act all stallions standing or traveling for service must be enrolled with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Houck
Animal Husbandry Act
Prompt action requested for immediate elevator repair
A terse alert demands swift communication to secure immediate maintenance on a malfunctioning elevator. The message stresses prompt completion and warns that delays could cause downtime or safety concerns.
Russell rink clears 236 profit donated to Red Cross
Operation of the Russell rink last winter shows a net profit of 236.15 dollars, donated to the Russell Red Cross. A breakdown of receipts and expenditures is given, and the committee thanks the many farmers who donated wood during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Russell Red Cross
Red Cross
New Film Series From National Film Board For Civil Defense
The National Film Board with government departments plans film releases on Civilian Defense including Women’s work and Air Raid Precautions. Additional programmes will follow detailing local solutions to total war across the continent. A new agreement extends the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan through March 31 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Film Board
Canada
Russell Starts Scrap Metal Drive for War Materials
Russell residents gathered scrap last week to ship about 6 000 pounds on a CNR flat car bound for Winnipeg. The haul included metal from Doig hardware Gillespie Clement Robertson Brothers Fenton Smellie Bros the old power house and the school. The committee praised Dragoons and volunteers and plans an honor roll for contributors with weights listed in forthcoming columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hitler
CNR
Winnipeg
Doig's Hardware
H. Gillespie
F. Clement
Robertson Brothers
YRDO Plans New 68 000 Volt Power Line Construction
Manitoba Power Commission will build a 68 000 volt wood pole line from Oakville to Neepawa to meet rising rural demand and support airfields and training centers. The project, costing about 234000 dollars, will not serve towns directly but will improve voltage and service continuity for Brandon and western Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
Oakville
Neepawa
Manitoba
Brandon
Winnipeg
Commission
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Fort Garry
Elm Creek
Dominion City
Boissevain
Morden
Rathwell
Manitou
Good Program Planned for Brandon Exhibition
Brandon Summer Fair opens for five days from June 2 to July 3, continuing despite wartime. Provincial Exhibition promises a magnificent Manitoba summer event with a strong program, honoring On-to-Victory as the motto and showcasing talent, attractions, and exhibits that rival peacetime facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Manitoba
al Notto
Quiet Day in Russell as Victoria Day Passes Peacefully
The Stauth Column notes a quiet Victoria Day with minimal activity and limited sounds across Russell. Rationing updates list coffee and tea as new items and sugar cut to one pound per person weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Worden
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J. H. Selkirk
Shellmouth
FG. Taylor
F.C. deBalinhard
W. J. Crowe
George Nield
H. P. Reed
Aco
Night Hawks
Hard
Busy Bees
Dumb Doras
Tollers
E. Smellie
L. Leifer
Cartwright
Maher
Brimms
Hembroff
NH. P. Houck
Silverton W.M.S
YRDO
the Middle Watch
The
Stauth
Victoria
Neys
T. S. Brownlee
C. C. Graham
Lloyd Hembroft
Fort Osborne Barracks
Craigie
Doig’s Hardware
E. W. Robertson
Bill Dunn
Corneyvale
B.C
Sunk Hollow
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