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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
1
A compact retrospective column recaps past local happenings with decades of items from 1901 to 1946. Topics include snow delaying threshing, new grain elevators, oats yields, railway accidents, fairs, school awards, Women’s Institute activity, and a farewell to a longtime rural leader.
In St Louis fans enjoy warm summer sunshine as baseballs open the World Series while others endure a chilly scene near the stove and radio. Boston leads the series two of three games, with a note on early results.
The Women's Institute reports a successful Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute drive last Friday and Saturday. House to house canvass and street taggers raised 134.44 dollars, with Russell school students contributing 9.37. Volunteers included Mrs. L. McFarlane, Miss Edith Vinnell, Mrs. K. Little, Mrs. R. Coulter, Mrs. J. Donoghue, Mrs. C. Busby, Miss Burden, Mrs. E. B. Rea, Mrs. J. Robertson, Mrs. J. Billingsley, Mrs. F. Robertson and Miss N. Perrin.
This week’s item reports the Elks Lodge and Canadian Legion in Russell hosting the annual Vanity Fair in the A. N. W. hall on Friday and Saturday October 18 and 19. Doors open 8 pm to midnight with bingo, games, wheels, a fish pond for children, and big prize drawings including chromium chairs and end tables. Attendance prizes are $10 per night. winners must be present to claim. Proceeds benefit the Russell War Memorial.
A Virden death mystery leaves C DiaMenn O Fmar and Mrs W Diamond of Russell bereaved. W Diamond found near Virden fair grounds on Sunday with signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and facial injuries. Police hold an Indian resident on a coroner's warrant. Diamond was a Belleview grain buyer aged 500 and survived by his wife and brother Oscar of Russell.
The Scarlet and Gold dramatic society held its first meeting on Oct 2 to elect officers: President George Smellie Secretary Rito Vermette Treasurer Caroline Iwaniuk Directors Burke McNeill George Smellie Barbara McLerman A few plays were discussed for future reference. A student council meeting on Oct 7 reviewed War Memorial funding with three points: a talent concert at Russell Collegiate a student pledge and an exhibition hockey and curling game with Foxwarren Dennie Hertlein named student council treasurer Initiation Day on Oct 18 to initiate grade DX to the high school.
Russell and District Memorial Campaign officials report disappointing responses over the last week with several donation depots open. They urge residents to determine their contribution amounts and offer deferred plans. Donations may be tax deductible with receipts attached to income tax forms. Local subscribers include Mr. and Mrs. E V Meadows Pettitt and Thos Minshull with listed amounts.
Three daughters born to Mr and Mrs R Whyte at Sacred Heart hospital Shellmouth on Monday Oct 7, weighing 4 lbs 12 02 oz, 4 lbs 2% oz, and 3 lbs 5 oz. They were the first triplets delivered by Dr T S Brownlee and the hospital’s first triplets. A two-year-old son Lorne also survives. Two of the girls died Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Firestone Rubber Co. trading sales manager E. W. Barbour outlined 1947 plans to Firestone dealers in Hamilton Ontario. The talk covered a new line of home and auto supplies for Canada to be sold through independent dealers. Two films were shown Building a Tire and Care of Farm Tractor Tires. Winnipeg staff presented product talks. Attendance was light due to heavy snow with about 15 delegates from Russell Roblin Binscarth and Foxwarren.
Dr John Cobourn of the Dominion Temperance Federation and Roy McPhail of the Manitoba Temperance Federation spoke at events last Friday. They addressed students at Russell and Binscarth schools and showed sound films. An evening Knox United church gathering featured Cobourn’s call for temperance education among youth, with an accompanying film.
The Manitoba Power Commission says effective with the November billing for October consumption, the first block of 100 kilowatt hours in commercial rates drops from 7 to 6 cents per kWh. The second block stays at 4 cents, and all further energy remains at 2 cents. Cities Brandon and Portage la Prairie see the second block set at 3 cents per kWh.
Samuel Lawther sixty six years after coming to Canada from Ireland died at General hospital at age seventy six. He ran hotels including the Albion at Portage la Prairie until retirement in 1941 and held senior Masonic affiliations. Survived by widow Ella and daughter Mrs. W. Kaye, Winnipeg, plus sister Mrs. Langford. Funeral held at Clark Leatherdale chapel with Rev. Evans officiating and burial at Brookside cemetery.
The Birtle Presbytery of the United Church of Canada held its fall sessions in Silverton on Oct 2 and 3 led by Rev. Onions of Hamiota and Rev. H. Harland of Strathclair. Dr. Best spoke on Manitoba Home Missions and Rev. E. R. Wilson gave a brief General Council update. Delegates and visitors were hosted locally. weather was not ideal but sessions were productive.
A concise aphorism notes that neither rightists nor leftists seek what is right and neither side will be satisfied with what remains. The statement frames political discontent as a perpetual stalemate between competing ideologies.
The Russell rest room was officially opened Saturday afternoon at 3.30 by Mayor A. Mather. Mrs. J. J. Carr thanked the town council for help and co operation. The mayor announced the rest room is now open and a tea followed with many attendees and local hostesses presiding.
A memorial plaque honoring Cpl Francis Paul Fitzgerald Cope of the 1st Special Service Force was dedicated at All Saints Church Winnipeg on Sunday September 29. The service included Psalm 23, prayers for mourners, and hymns. Veterans attended recalling Col Lipset’s battalion and the Cope brothers who died in service.
A hunter recalls heavy snow and a young Labrador’s hunt near a river where 500 ducks appeared. The dog chased a duck that fell, but both went into the river. The narrator retrieved the dog, then found a jackfish clinging to the duck and released the duck back, as the fishing season had ended.
The Russell Banner informs subscribers to check their address labels after a mailing list update this week. Readers are asked to report any incorrect addresses or dates promptly to correct errors in the records.
The column reflects on gratitude as Thanksgiving approaches, noting the harvest, prayers for peaceful leadership, and honoring fallen servicemen by funding a memorial. It promotes Elks Apple Day, with house to house apple delivery, and urges local schoolchildren to assist refugee aid in Europe.
Education notes say Russell teachers will attend Shoal Lake convention today and Friday, granting students a couple of days off with Monday a holiday, creating a long weekend. Oldest grower prize may go to Edwin Moore whose sample at The Banner marks his district milestone on his 1st birthday, while he has tended his garden for about eighty years. A lighthearted note recalls a Sacred Heart hospital and Dr Brownlee egg tale, with Miss May Matheson’s White Leghorns producing triple yolks beside regular double yolks. Heavy snow約 foot slows Kansas farmers returning home to finish harvests, and Angusville reports boast of five stores, two restaurants, a post office, hotels planned, and other services in a lively town profile.
The University of Manitoba announces a two week short course on poultry starting October 15. The program aims to update attendees on poultry husbandry, disease control, and production practices with sessions led by university staff and visiting experts.
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