The Old Days tales from The Banger Mins 1901 notes
The issue reviews events from October 1901 including W A Reid and Co leasing the Queen's Hotel and new houses in the Rossburn district. It lists residents R Carson S Warnock A R Mitchell Alex Stewart and R H Hamilton Jr and notes local political issues and a bank branch opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reid and Co
Queen's Hotel
Rossburn
R. Carson
S. Warnock
A. R. Mitchell
Alex Stewart
R. H. Hamilton
Brightside
New Duties Outlined for Reserve Army
The national defense department announced a new role for the Canadian Reserve Army with three duties: aid to civil power during disturbances, reinforcements of the active army, and wartime mobilization readiness. The age limit rises to 50 and medical category lowers to C. 18 year olds may enlist for preliminary training. No extensive mobilization planned, but reserves kept ready for home or overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Department
Training in Harvard's rapid fighter program draws observers
In Harvard, monthly training sessions showcase a swift air program that surpasses initial expectations. Observers note the advanced maneuvers and emphasis on speed, reflecting the program's founders' original goals and growing pilot proficiency.
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Tors
Parachutists Land North of Russell
About thirty parachute troops landed in woods east of Londonderry school Sunday afternoon in a manoeuvre near Russell. M.V.R. platoons from Dropmore Inglis and Bin EAR and the Russell unit of the Manitoba Dragoons searched the area. only about a dozen captured as the woods hid many escapes. Leaders included R C McLennan T Ratscliffe A G Smellie B Bradley Hurt R Cammidge N Braendle and W Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry School
M.V.R
Dropmore
Inglis
Bin‘earth
Russell
RE. Manitoba Dragoons
Russell M.V.R
R. C. McLennan
T. Ratscliffe
A. G. Smellie
B. Bradley“Hurt
R. Cammidge
N. Braendle
W. Anderson
Harvest Festival Service at Christ Church
A large congregation gathered at Christ Church for the Harvest Festival service on Sunday evening. Rev. H. Markle led the service with the choir singing harvest hymns and an anthem. the church was decorated with fruits flowers vegetables and grains. Rev. Salter of the Foreign Bible Society spoke to the congregation prior to theclosing portions.
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Storey
Craigie
Pepertsland
Harrowby
Russell
Christ Church
Christcutch
H. Markle
Salter
The
Foreign Bible Society
Appeal Court Frees Crosby Farmer
The Court of Appeals quashed the conviction and three months jail sentence of Charles Clark of Millwood Man reputed Jehovah's Witness. Clark challenged a Manitoba regulation after his children were barred from Crosby school for not saluting the flag. the court ruled his letter to the school board was not intended for public release and that he acted within his rights under the Manitoba Education De...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Charles Clark
Millwood
Man
Jehovah's Witnesses
Defence of Canada
G A. Lauman
Binscarth
Clark
Crosby
Manitoba Education de
Neighborhood Happenings and Local News Update
Light snow delayed threshing briefly before resumption on Monday. Local residents traveled to Winnipeg and Angusville while reports note injuries to Richard Keating from a barn incident. Social visits include Clare Virtue’s Sunday homecoming and Mrs. Fletcher of Toronto’s death news.밀
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R. Leighton
Ashcroft
W. Broadfoot
Winnipeg
Lorne Tyndale
Angusville
Richard Keating
Richard
Clare Virtue
R. J. Young
Kenton
Wm. Hargreaves
Garry
Norris
D. C. Stewart
Salter
The
Bible Institute
United Church
Stewart Corley
Margaret Fletcher
Toronto
Bennett and Stewart Social notes from Manitoba
Harrowby Miss Gwen Bennett holidays with friends at Minne dose and Brandon. Flora Bennett attended the Bennett Coulter wedding at Winnipeg and is visiting relatives at Strathclair. Mrs. W. Lewis spent the weekend at Bird. Mr and Mrs Curl and family of McNutt visited Mr and Mrs H B Dists. Mr and Mrs F Rice of Millwood visited Mr and Mrs F Percy. Miss M Stewart spent Wednesday at home in Birtle.
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Soldier's Aid
Aurday
Edward Shust
RCAF
A. Smith
Minnedosa
Delmar McFeeters
D. McFeeters
G. McLelland
Toronto
T. McDonald
H. Scott
Winnipeg
Ee ‘Chapman
Gwen Bennett
Minnedose
Brandon
Flora Bennett
Bennett-Coulter
Strathclair
W. Lewis
Bird
Curl
McNutt
H. B
F. Rice
Millwood
Twin Brae Miss Jennie Rubel Leaves for Winni
Miss Jennie Rubel from Twin Brae departed for Winchester to visit family. Doris Bryant spent the weekend at her home. Threshing nears completion with a fair wheat crop and poorer other grains. Bob Eckert and Jim Brengan remain locally for weeklong training with the militia company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rubel
Winni
Doris Bryant
Bob Eckert
Jim Brengan
Conscientious Belief Letter as Statement of Conviction
A letter was written to express the author’s conscientious belief as a formal statement. The document frames the writer’s beliefs as a guiding principle and asserts their personal moral stance on the matter under discussion.
Calf Club Fair Showcases Active Youth In Vista Region
Vista residents attend a successful Boy's and Girl's Calf Club fair held Monday with strong entries in calves hogs boultrant and grain. Mrs Lawless of Winnipeg visits Mr and Mrs Geo Sinclair. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Douset nee Mary McPhail at Albert Chesney home. Vera Hamilton departs Ninette after a month at her parents. Rutherford of Russell visits Ham family. D McIntyre family host Sunday in Russell. Ladies Aid bankoffering meeting at M D Hamilton home with guest speaker Mrs J Lindsay of Rossburn.
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Lawless
Winnipeg
Geo. Sinclair
Douset
Mary McPhail
Albert Chesney
Vocational Training Open For RCAF Recruits
The Dominion Provincial War emergency training programme outlines 18 week courses for ground mechanics in vocational schools. Living allowance is paid to accepted applicants, with inquiries to George Collins in Winnipeg or any RCAF recruiting centre. Churchill states Britain has seized the initiative in the air from Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
Ottawa
George Collins
Legislative Buildings
Winnipeg
Canada’s War Effort Seen by Canadian Editors Tour
A. W. Hanks recounts a Halifax visit after Derbert Camp, noting the city as Canada’s war hub. He describes housing strains, wartime meals for thousands, and a new American-funded club, with Halifax as the jetting point for Canada’s armed effort and naval demonstrations aboard destroyers and corvettes manned by Canadians.
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Canada
A. W. Hanks
Halifax
Iso
Army
Navy
Yankees Take First In World Series Opening game
The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 2 to take an early lead in the World Series. A local notice reminds readers today is the final day to pay light and power bills with discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Louis C. Muir
Muir
Vegetable V's and festive dinners mark week in Banner
The Banner reports a V shaped potato and two car rots forming a V in the vegetable world. With the season opening yesterday, chicken and partridge dinners will be served at homes today. The birds are plentiful and the season remains open until the 18th.
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Governor General
His Excellency designates October 5 as Fire Prevention Week amid wartime Canada. The proclamation urges conservation of national resources and highlights fires as hindrances to the all-out war effort and national mobilization.
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Ltch
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Asessippi
Bank of Toronto
Langenburg
Rev. J. Patterson
Binarth and Foxwarren
A. R. Tingley
Roche
Grierson
Russell Masons
D.D.G.M. Andrew Manson
Shoal Lake
Shellmouth
Masonic Lodge
F. G. Richardson
Russell Lodge
Robert Peden
I. C. Boulton
Dr. Whelpley
D. G. Nield
Shell River
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Appeal Court
Frees Crosby Farmer
Silverton
Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Truro
Nova Scotia
Derbert Camp
Don Sanderson
R. J
Minnedosa Tribune
Cecil Sanderson
Fussell Banner
Don
Bob
Tribune
Jack McKinnon
Shilo
Pete
Borden
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Dauphin
Russell Streets
Debert
Petawawa
West
J. G. Gardiner
Dominion
Selsgirth
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