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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
1
Reprinted notes from The Banner trace local events from 1905 to 1935 including grain warehouse deals with Export Elevator Co and appointing a buyer, a reformed Literary Society with officers, outstanding harvest yields of 600 to 770 bushels from small plots, railway and station records, prize wins in 1928, a 1935 threshing season wrap up, and oil lease activity amid regional development.
Hon. Stuart Garson premier of Manitoba will address a public meeting in the Vets hall. A large gathering is expected as election day looms with ten days remaining. Nomination day is near and more than two candidates may contest the Russell constituency.
Canadian workers mobilize to produce peacetime goods and farms increase raw materials to relieve distress abroad. The Red Cross in Russell led by Mrs. E V Meadows coordinates clothing collection for Europe and China, urging citizens to donate serviceable garments by October 6 or 13, with mailed or entrusted items to local offices and rural depots for forwarding to central warehouses.
The ceremony took place September 22 at the Patterson home in Shellmouth with Rev. J. E. McNeill officiating. Mary Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson, married Harvey Lawrence Munro of Dropmore Manitoba. The bride wore a navy crepe dress. bridesmaid was Mes Keay. About twenty guests attended with out of town visitors from Roblin Abbotsford and Russell. The couple will reside in Dropmore after a brief wedding trip.
The notice proclaims a World Wide Communion Service at Knox United Church Russell with EB McNeill M A BD minister at 1 am and a National Thanksgiving at 7 pm. A Preparatory Coming preaching mission by Rev. Eric C Errey of First United Church Brandon Manitoba runs Sunday Oct 21 morning and evening and every week night to Friday Oct 26 with services listed each night.
Russell Pentecostal mission at LOOF Hall lists Sunday activities including school at 1 pm and devotional at 2 30 pm and Friday Bible study and prayer at 1 pm in Marchwell Saskatchewan Mrs L McIntosh and Peter Russell are noted with teas and a thanksgiving message referencing Philippians 4 6.
Edwin Moore, longtime Russell resident, turns 90 on Tuesday, October 9. Born in Gloucestershire, England in 1685, he migrated to Canada in 1888 and settled near Russell. He farmed northwest of town and now lives in Russell with his son Victor Moore and daughters Mrs Archie Waddell of Russell and Mrs Thos Moynes of Birtle. The community extends best wishes for many happy returns.
Ivan Drift of Minnesota, a forced visitor in Russell while researching Indian life, finds locals friendly and the town inviting after his car broke down en route to Northern Saskatchewan reservations. Repairs delayed, he stays and enjoys the stay.
A large congregation gathered at Christ Church Sunday evening for the Harvest Festival. Canon I. A. Norris, former rector, delivered an excellent address. A congregational meeting followed to discuss church affairs and the search for a new minister to replace Rev. H. Markle who has moved to Elgin. The attendance was unanimous in support of the church’s future prosperity.
A. Bowley of Silverton area shipped a carload to Manitoba Pool Elevator that graded 1 CW six row barley at 51 lbs per bushel and yielded 45 bushels per acre marking a local barley record.
A six week program at the University of Manitoba offers an agriculture short course for veterans who followed farming before service. It includes lectures and practical sessions in dairying farm business and management. Veterans may obtain information from Veterans' Land Act offices or the Department of Veterans Affairs in Winnipeg. fees and living allowances may be provided if not exhausted.
The basement of Russell Collegiate hosted a term kickoff party Friday night for teachers, students, alumni, and friends. Sponsored by the Student Council, the event featured games, dancing led by Mrs. Fill Bicknell on piano, and prize-winning square and spot dances. The party concluded at midnight with a reported swell time.
Acting mayor I A Mather proclaims October 1 to 20 1945 as National Clothing Collection weeks in Russell and urges every organization and citizen to help this humanitarian drive. Mrs E V Meadows named chairman of the local committee with collection days October 6 and 23 at the Red Cross Rooms.
A map in the article traces Canada’s Mutual Aid routes to Britain France Tunisia Algeria and many others. The second annual report notes 1945 exports totaling 1 715 045 with France and UNRRA among recipients and Canada ships moving goods and military vehicles abroad.
Officials say wet weather causes short circuits when insulators break, with culprits facing heavy fines. The item also covers Sunshine Russell donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, a meat market change in Russell, and upcoming events including Thanksgiving, Cancer Tag Day, National Newspaper Week, and Fire Prevention Week. It notes the Russell Masonic Lodge anniversary, potato crop reports, Farmers Ball season opening, and harvest delays.
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