Seed Grain Show and Junior Displays Shown in Russell
Russell hosts annual Seed Grain Show and Junior Displays under Russell Agricultural Society and Junior Seed Clubs with entries judged by D McLean Extension Service. Prizes awarded for Regent Fenown Thatcher and AOV wheat, oats, barley with top juniors and club standings noted. Red Cross supper supported fundraising and War Savings talk preceded films by Pickersgill and Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
Russell
D. McLean
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
The
Red Cross
D. A. Kinney
McLean
T. Pickersgill
North West Line Elevators Assoe
Kirkwood
Pickersgill
Oats Aowv
P. Pushka
P._Kostuk
Barley O.ac
Minshall
R. H. Pritchard
A.O.V
P. Pushke
A. Marshall
T. Minshall
Sth
Oswald Beischer
Harold Halwas
Wilfred Liske
Arnnold Marshall
Cracknell
Pete Lapka
Mike Lapka
Bill Ziprick
Alex Smigalsky
Balfour
Bill Kalyniak
Adolph, Keller
Alex Ashey
Pete Ashey
Willie Boychuk
Felix Mushumanski
Foxwarren
Jim Hamilton
Carman Ryan
Elmer Ryan
Stanley Souch
Charlie Souch
Lawrence Williams
Earl Burdett
Arthur Burdett
Bob Gilmour
St. Mary's
Old Days Tidbits From The Banner Mies
A 1901 to 1931 mosaic of local notes recalls disappearances in town. Frank Stayner vanishes after hiring a team. Mabel Davidson kills a vulture attacking poultry in Minniska. Transfers, hockey clubs, armoury closes, Red Cross officers elected, curling season crews named, Liberal candidate nominated, church clock and music pupils gift. Readable items span years with brief notes on people, places, and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Stayner
W. A. Reid
North America
Mabel Davidson
Minniska
Russell Curling Club Plans Season Far Ahead
Russell Curling Club organized for the 1941 42 season with officers elected at last Wednesday evenings annual meeting. A large attendance heard plans for a Red Cross compilation starting Boxing Day and an open meeting on November 19 to discuss hosting the Northwestern bonspiel in Russell. Officers include Patron Hon J A Glen MP president J McKinnon first vice president W Hancoc second vice president R C Smellie and others on executive committee draw and ice committees with C J Maher as auditor and H R Barry as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
32Nd
Manitoba Light Horse
The
Red Cross Society
C. A. Boulton
A. G. Smellie
H. Feir
W. Jackson
J. A. Glen
Russell Curling Club
K.C. MP
J. McKinnon
W. Hancoc
R. C. Smellies
H. Gillespie
S. Denham
R. L. St. John
G. Forsythe
J. McDonald
J. McNeill
G. Allen
G. Bicknell
C. Adolphe
E. Leifer
C. J. Maher
H. R. Barry
Red Cross quilting bees and local happenings in Inglis
Inglis neighborhood notes report a well attended Red Cross quilting bee with 12 quilts finished. Residents G Cammidge and N McFadyen departed for Powell River BC to work in a lumber camp. A Friday dance with Alton's Orioles raised 39.95 plus 2.00 donations for woollen blankets. Various residents’ medical and travel updates and school absence noted amid fresh sleighing after heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Godfrey Cammidge
Neil McFadyen
Roblin
Powell River
Alton
Orioles
Joe Osesky
Hamilton
Ont
Inglis W.I
J. Kokoradz
Dauphin Hospital
A. Gibson
Sacred Heart Hospital
H. Lorimer
Bagot
Man
Pogue
Marion Robin
Shirley Adams
Mr. Killah
Hamiota
Wm. Mackie
Rossburn Personal Notes Include Visits and Snowfall
Rossburn residents report weekend travel to Grandview by Mrs D Doak and Mr and Mrs Kenderick. Mrs Harold Beirnes and mother-in-law visit Langenburg. Mrs D McFeeter vacations in Michigan. Veteran's dance well attended with quilt draw won by Mrs L Antonichuk. T Burton returns from Winnipeg. Ruth Porkupanee visits grandmother. Jack Plant on leave. J G Stitt house, once owned by Dr Evans, under repair. Pentecostal church mortgage to be burned with Rev Nelson of Brandon and Rev Greatorex of Winnipeg as guest speakers. T Williamson visiting Winnipeg. Heavy snowfall observed in Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Doak
Kenderick
Grandview
Harold Beirnes
Langenburg
D. McFeeter
Michigan
USA
L. W. Antonichuk
Women and Friends Host Whist Drive at Harrowby
Millwood Mrs J E Wondrasek and Jim Mie visited Harrowby relatives while John Bachinski drove from Brandon to meet C N Rauliuk. The Ladies Carry On club held a successful whist and bingo night raising 19.17 after expenses to aid Red Cross woollen blankets. Misses Gertrude and Caroline Haas of Yorkton visited W Platz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wondrasek
Jimmie
R. Scoble
Harrowby
John Bachinski
Brandon
C. N. Rauliuk
Carry On Club
Bert Horning
N. Rauliuk
Geo. Cartwright
Roy Bily
Chatten
You
Lila Wondrasek
Billdred Bily
Red Cross
Gertrude
Caroline Haas
Yorkton
Winter Returns To Silverton After Chinook Melt
Snow mostly disappeared in a chinook wind last Friday and Saturday, then six more inches fell by Saturday night signaling winter’s stay. The town’s Red Cross and Mission Bend Bazaar is set for November 28 with schoolchildren preparing and a guest speaker W. Cochrane reporting on a trustees convention. The Red Cross and Mission Band plan a bazaar and tea to showcase Christmas gifts, with new committees led by Mrs. R. S. Cochrane and Mrs. M. Coulter. Moving among residents continues, with several families changing homes and Everett Cochrane serving in Ottawa, while others travel to Winnipeg or Dauphin for work and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Bend
Miss Brook
W. Cochrane
Red Cross
Nickle
Ross
Shellmouth
Dennie
Chillon
Mission Band
Cochrane
M. Coulter
Everett Coshrane
Norman Robertson
Kennedys
Harry Pettitt
Walker House
Everett Cochrane
Ottawa
Russell
Everett
B.A
W. A. Coulter
Tirene
R. S. Cochrane
Bobbie
Brendon
John Brown
Mayo Hospital
Grain Company
Community club bids farewell to Thickett family
A good crowd gathered Friday at the Craigia community club social to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Thickett and family as they prepare to leave the district. The club announced reorganization for the coming year with R. A. Spencer as president and D. McKinnon as vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Thickett
R. A. Spencer
D. McKinnon
Annual Meeting of Agricultural Society Plans Discussed
The society held its annual meeting with reports on the past year and plans for the coming year. Officers for 1942 were elected, including president and secretary treasurer. Patrons named J McIntosh and T Greaves, honorary presidents Hon J A Glen KC MP, Senator H A Mullins, W W Wilson, MILA, L B Griffiths, vice presidents John Peddie and M S Coulter, and directors H McLennan, R A Stevens, H S Hembroff, D E Boulton, T Ratcliffe, Watson Dunn, A Coulter, E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McIntosh
T. Greaves
J. A. Glen
K.C, MP
H. A. Mullins
W. W. W. Wilson
Mila
L B. Griffiths
John, Peddie
M. S. Coulter
H McLennan
R. A. Stevens
H. S. Hembroff
D. E. Boulton
T. Ratcliffe
Watson Dunn
A. Coulter
Endcliffe WI Elects Five Directors At Meeting
The Endcliffe Women’s Institute held its third annual meeting on Thursday November 13 at 2 30 pm at Mrs T Simms’s home. Miss Ella Stewart opened with a star selection. Five directors were chosen: Miss Phyllis Coultis Mrs W Bird Mrs W Stewart Mrs L J Carr and Mrs R Shipley. A letter from Harley WL England’s president and a note from the Infant school mistress about evacuee children who benefited from WI garments were read. The afternoon ended with a health lesson and tea at Mrs Simms’s table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endcliffe WI
T. Simms
Ella Stewart
Phyllis Coultis
W. Bird
W. Stewart
L. J. Carr
R. Shipley
Red Cross Calls for Wool For Britain Blankets
The Red Cross seeks woolen blankets for Britain. One blanket requires seven pounds of raw or cleaned wool. Wool coats or pants are usable. The Life Boys led by Mr. McNeil will canvass the town on Friday November 28 to collect bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Britain
Life Boys
Mr. McNeil
Moss Grace Spencer Scrutary Daily Life Note
Moss Grace Spencer serves as secretary as the group holds monthly gatherings with dates to be announced. Mrs M C Shaw returned home from the hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Grace Spencer
M. C. Shaw
Shellmouth Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Shellmouth congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fields on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. A Herbert visits Winnipeg this week. Murray Garnett of the RCAF visits home for a few days. Bill Gilhooly of the RCN leaves Monday after spending his holiday here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fields
A. Herbert
Winnpeg
Murray Garnett
RCAF
Bill Gilhooly
RCN
Local Notices Update From Harrowby and Surrounds
Harrowby resident Mrs. M. McKinnon moved to Binscarth and will winter with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Clark. W. Williams visited friends at Shoal Lake. Angus Bennett left for Minnedosa for jury duty. S. Bush of Oak Lake relieves pumpman duties locally. Mrs. C Collins and Mrs. D. Devies spent the weekend at Millwood. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Black will soon relocate to Fox Warren for their future home.
Siath Column reports RCAF posting and local notes
Notice: RCAF accepts R C McLennan for posting to Trenton November 29 to attend administration school as a filing officer. Winter plans for rink flooding managed by same committee. jurymen called to Minnedosa. L Mink to Ottawa for hog grading for export to the Old Country. Tank sold to Roblin for electric light plant. Clifford Lewis Strong enlists in the RCAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
R. C. McLennan
Royal Canadian Air Force
Eveyone
Ese
Ottawal
Mink
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Old Country
Roblin
RCAF
Clifford Lewis Strong
Albert W. Strong
Rossburn
Brandon
Wing Cuttunautes Mark Brown Reported Missing
Wing Cuttunautes Mark Brown, a former bank employee from Glenboro, is missing after air operations. A London air ministry cablegram to his parents confirms his status. Brown is credited with over 20 Nazi planes and hailed as an ace of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuttunautes
Mark —H. Brown
Glenboro
Air Ministry
London
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mies
J. E. Foster
CNR
Neepawa
H. Skeels
Binscarth
Dr. Lanigan
L. Argo
Leslie Paterson
Syd Tibbatts
Tasue
Messrs. Lucas
Currie
Warrington
F. Glover
W. Thom
Matheson
McKinnon
Wilson
Kippan
Marqu's
Cookman
Fenton
Blakely
Jameson
Hughes
L. St. G. Stubbs
J. Marquette
Russell Ladies’ Curling Club
Richardson
Hembrott
Lewis
Graham
McCauley
L. Leifer
Eva Vinnell
Angusville
J. Compton
H. Ross
C. Walker
Christ Church
Knox le Sones
Inglis
Millwood
Silverton
Craigia
of Agricultural Society
Red
Siath
Minnedosa
Frank Clement
Roy Fenton
Robert Simms
Norman Greaves
Russell Seter
Angus Bennett
Richard Fingasee
Smellie Bros
George A. Allen
R.C. McLennan
Air Force
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