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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
1
Fussell noted for fine weather and large turnout with A A Serback and John E Keating top winners in horse classes. H Smith and J Horner excel in cattle, R W Patterson in sheep, A Clee in swine, J S Warrington in vegetables, and Mrs Leavens and Mrs Burdette acclaimed in ladies work.
The Vanity Fair event sponsored by the Vets and Elks raised funds for the Russell War Charities Board despite lower attendance. Prize winners listed include G. F. Smith Sgt. C. Madill G. Knight C. J. Maher L. Langford Mrs. O. M. Laycock Mrs. Cowling Geordie Smellie F. Clement H. S. Local firms donated prizes and E. J. Casey Shows compiled the names
The Canadian Post Office Department asks citizens to donate clean, good condition books at any post office for delivery to soldiers in Canada and Newfoundland camps. Magazines and newspapers are excluded. Books can be dropped off unwrapped in mail bags prepared for collection to ease distribution to training camps during fall and winter.
Special Thanksgiving music is offered by the Juniors and Senior Choirs on Sunday with themes for the day. The Senior Choir will perform Sibelius pieces "Beating and Thanked God" and "The Anthem Accept our Thanks" along with "Ave Maria" sung by Miss Molly Mather. Visitors welcome.
Local residents report visits among neighbors in Inglis and Carman. Military and Red Cross updates include RCAF personnel, September shipments, and a postponed Bennett-Coulter wedding. A fowl supper, quiz, and dance are planned for October and proceeds aid soldiers Christmas comforts.
Shellmouth Edward Sheppard and Tiny Williams of the Royal Canadian Navy enjoy holidays while Joe Herbert and Mrs Herbert head to Vancouver after time at home. Dave Williams also leaves for the weekend. The Ladies Aid Society announce a sale of work and afternoon tea on Friday October 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Silverton and Morley Anderson families, with Denise and John Anderson on leave from Camp Borden, motored to Rorketon last week. Jessie Anderson returned after two months with Mrs. M. Anderson. Mrs. J. Hamstock came home Friday after a two week Winnipeg visit. She planned to attend the right.
Craigie residents attended a Sunday service at St. John’s Church on September 28 led by Rev. H. Markle. Mrs. B. Shaw spent the weekend at home. Friends wish Miss N. Storey a swift recovery from illness. Ken Strugnell of the Grenadiers is home on leave.
The Russell Women's Institute sponsors the Cancer Week Campaign to fund research and clinical work across Manitoba. The drive promotes public understanding of cancer care and treatment while noting over 800 expected cancer deaths this year and stressing early detection through surgery X ray and radium therapies.
The October 2 Angusville West Group Red Cross event finished with three raffle winners: Fenton won wool, M. McCauley took a butcher knife, and S. Siwak claimed a box of candy. The rest of the itemized notes mention local visits, military movements, weather, schooling, and Red Cross shipments.
The Sinth Column highlights odd produce from district gardeners, including a two in one pumpkin from Mrs. William Marshall east of Inglis and several V shaped potatoes and tentacled carrots. Notable entries come from Miss Dorothy Shipp near Cracknell and Mrs. Anthony Mushumanski with unusual onions. Major R Harrison of Minnedosa to inspect Russell troop tonight with drills and a Lewis machine gun arriving for instruction. A second MVA Dragoons manoeuvre planned for Sunday. Scottish verse from Cardenden Fife and a call for conscription urgent, with a Dominion Executive Council session in Ottawa on October 20 21 to push a total war effort. continuous updates on local military activity and wartime poetry follow.
Samson Leslie Head, 91, died in Transcona. He owned land in the Eadcliffe district and was a Liberal candidate in Marquette in early days. He is survived by four daughters and one son.
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