Old Days Yams From The Banner Piles Recap 1903
A retrospective three decade old roundup details 1903 events in Russell region. CPR agent appointment for Mr Hyde of Arden, fare well for W McDiarmid of Union Bank, prairie fires hitting grain and hay stacks, CNR survey lines near Birdtall Shellmouth, new stores at Stiverton, and Russell electric light plant debut with 32 street lamps and 60 wired buildings at 20 cents per kilowatt hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Arden
CPR
W. McDiarmid
Union Bank
Winnipeg
Queen's Hotel
Bennett
Blain
Sinclair
Walker
Millwood
CNR
Birdtall
Shellmouth
Russell
R. Hammond
Rochedale
Acre
Auction Sales of Livestock and Farm Goods Near Inglis Anguaville Rossburn
A series of farm auctions are planned across Manitoba towns. John Minsbull holds sales of livestock implements and household effects 3 miles southwest of Angusville on October 20. John Washniuk offers farm stock and furniture north of Inglis on October 20. Frank Angus advertises farm stock machinery and furniture one mile southeast of Anguaville on October 26. Lena Antonichuk lists farm stock implements and household effects one mile east four miles north of Rossburn on October 29. J A Stopler promotes horses and machinery five miles east of Inglis on October 31. Shipley and Son serve as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minsbull
Angusville
Staples and Braendle
John Washniuk
Inglis
Shipley & Son
Frank Angus
Anguaville
Staples & Braendle
Lena Antonichuk
Rossburn
Robt. Peden
J. A Stopler
Town Council Offers Land to Oil Company in Russell
Russell town council held a special session and offered five Elks Play Park lots 23 to 27 in block 85 plan 0 to B A Oil Co for 600 dollars. The package requires transfer costs, a sidewalk, and a building valued at 2000 dollars to be erected within 15 days. The company hopes to use the site for a service station while warehouses rise along the CPR right of way to make Russell a regional distributing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel’s
B. A. Oil Company
Russell
Elks
CPR
B. A. Ol Co
Forsythe Leads in Russell Banker Campaign Contest
Bill Forsythe of Russell leads the Russell Banker's Circulation Campaign contest as it runs to month end. Miss Nettle Anderson falls to second, Miss Mary Murdock rises to third. With ten days remaining contestants push hard for the prizes.
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Forsythe
Russell
Lea
Russell Banker
Nettle Anderson
Mary Murdock
J Onty
Large Turnip Tops Inglis Garden Showdown
A monster turnip grown by Harry Adams south of Inglis weighed 27 pounds before trimming. after reducing the tops it fell to 21 pounds. L. C. Muir of Inglis wins the Big Potato Derby trophy for a 3 pound specimen, the best potato brought to The Banner Office this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Inglis
L. C. Muir
Meeting in Favor of Holding Youth Community Centre
A representative meeting heard a committee report on feasibility of a Youth Community Centre. Jim Russell presented details and names for potential leaders, with support seen as vital to success and backing from parents and citizens. A two-person subcommittee was appointed to interview youths suggested at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Russell
Suc Joess
Christ Church Notes 50th Anniversary Opening Services
The record notes services for the 50th anniversary of Christ Church on October 40th 1938 with 11:00 am Corporate Communion and Choral events. Special preacher the Venerable Archdeacon Heywood of Brandon is listed. district confirmations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Archdeacon Heywood
Matthews Pro-Cathedral
Brandon
The Veterine Annual Banquet Set for October 26
The Veterine plans its annual reunion banquet at the Queen's Hotel next Monday October 26. Comrades of twenty years ago are invited to join for a 3] good reunion gathering.
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Queen's Hotel
Community notices mix of gatherings and engagements
Neighborhood items report funerals and engagements in Inglis area with attendees from Crawford and Jackson families. Events include a merchants banquet, a bag sale on October 28 at Community Hall, and a church fundraiser for Union Church. Mrs McKay announces engagement of Margaret Anne to Bayard Dawson with ceremony planned at United Church Inglis on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Crawford
Crawford
I Jackson
Jphinstone
Russel
Inglis Ladies' Aid
Union Church
Albert McKay
Asessoni
Margaret Anne
Bayard Dawson
Brandon
Man
United Church
Inglis
HB Wallace
Wil
Lenzen
Yorkton
W. Bradley
Mise M. McKay
Margaret
McLelland
N. Melalland
W. I
Gilbert Plains
Gilbert Plains. Mrs. Adams
Anne
Me. Chisholm
Mar Jere McNeslands
Tummmell
Lois Howe
Tere
Local Social Roundup From Deepdale and Winnipeg Visit
Dropmore Mrs. L. Jolliffe visited Deepdale over the weekend at the Wardle home. Mrs. Scott of Winnipeg joined Mr. and Mrs FP Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wardle will spend time in Winnipeg and Transcona. Mr. R. Robb and family and Mina Joyce Bradley-Hunt attended a reception and dance at Thunder Creek school on Friday. A farewell party was held Tuesday for H. Spless family leaving for Ochre River. Mrs. Lewis returned home Tuesday after a Winnipes visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jolliffe
Deepdale
W. Wardle
Scott
Winnipeg
FP. Richardson
Wm. Wardle
Transcona
R. Robb
Mina Joyce Bradley-Hunt
Thunder Creek
H. ‘Spless
Ochre River
Lewis
Winnipes
Local Social Notes From Binscarth Area
Endcliffe Mrs B A Woodard returns home after a Winnipeg and Foxwarren holiday. Mr and Mrs Pred Wright of Me Kim visited Mr and Mrs O M Laycock. Mrs A M Crerar and two daughters spent the Tong weekend with her parents in Binscarth. Mrs B Thompson visiting at city Sask. Mrs Shipley and children go Brandon. they will visit Ther home in Teabella. Arthur Gay and daughter Phyllis and Gwen Schwalm of Winnipeg visited L A Schwalm. Farmers Ball at Russell drew large crowd. Community club annual meeting well attended. officers elected include Honorary President George Stevenson President W L Stevenson Vice President D M Laycock Directors H R Shipley A M Crerar Mrs W H Henderson Secretary Treasurer Roy McCann. It was decided to hold the usual dance and social evenings and sell season tickets. A dance on the 21st with Frank Highfield and Mrs Ella Stewart as convenors. Club celebrating twenty-two years with a big anniversary dance planned. The president noted that the club marked twenty-two years of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Woodard
Winnipeg
Foxwarren
Pred Wright
Kim
M. Laycock
Mira
George Stevenson
W. L. Stevenson
D. M. Laycock
H.R. Shipley
A.M. Crerar
W. H. Henderson
Roy McCann
Frank Highfield
Ella Stewart
Harvest home festival and district meeting in Silverton
The harvest home festival opens tonight at the hall under W M 8 auspices with a well prepared program. The U F M district convention held last Thursday featured speakers W R Wood C Wroth and L H Carter and elected officers. A silver medal elocution contest saw Irene Dung win the prize as several local youths performed. A fire at Fd Broadfoot burned barns with loss of hay pigs and hens. Renowned visitors from Kenton Swan River Shoal Lake Roblin and Foxwarren attended events and gatherings over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Graham
Graham
Swan River
Hargreaves
Wallace
Kenton
E. P. Stewarts
Kieper
W. R. Wood
W. L. Belton
Muir, Man
C. Wroth
Ellice
L. H. Carter
Russell
John Jackson
Earl, Keating
Silverton
Tarrant
Foxwarren
Falcon
Fox
Warren
Corley
Phyllie Hughes
Miss Dunfield
Drummond
Sam Donahue
Flin Flon
Roblin
Richard Keating
Cochranes
Duns
Ashcroft
Earle Keating
Winnipeg
Mrs. Sarbo
Richards
Mrs. Roblin
Broadfoot
Portage la Prairie visitors stay with Stitt family
Mr. and Mrs Alcock and Beverly of Portage la Prairie visited Mrs J Peden's home for the weekend. Mrs Rowe and Charlie of Fork River stayed several days at the J Stitt home. On returning home they were joined by Mrs Stitt and Malvern. Mr and Mrs Wm McIntosh returned home last week after a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Alcock
Beverly
Portage la Prairie
Mra. J. Peden
Town council as court of revision disallows three appeals
Three appeals for property assessment reduction were heard as the town council sat as a court of revision last Thursday. All were disallowed and the general assessment was adopted for 1939. The 1939 business tax roll was adopted, accounts totaling 349.01 for electric light and 844.07 for the town were approved, and a 50 grant to the Salvation Army was voted. All council members were present with Mayor Hembrof presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hembrof
Weddings in Russell and Minniska Chronicle Local Nuptials
Gladys Isabell Clarke married Leo Edward Polding at Russell with reception at the Clarke home. Mary Eleanor Setter wed Nelson Hackman at the Setter home with reception at Thunder Creek school. Each couple plans to reside in Minniska district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Setter
Mary Eleanor
Nelson Hackman
Sam Hackman
Minniska
Mr. Calder
Silverton
Merle Setter
Ray Hackman
JG. McCrae
Fleanor Hackman
Thunder Creek
Weekend Visitors and Local Births Highlight Shoal Lake Notes
Resin George Goodwin of Miniota visited the town over the weekend with his daughter and son-in-law the Sherritts. Mrs N Chop visited Win Mpeg last week. Mr BV Metntosa and Wayne spent the weekend at Neepawa guests of Mr and Mrs Chisolm. McKinnon spent the weekend at his town home after months at Wasagaming. A large town attendance greeted the Pow Supper and Dance at Pete's Lake last Thursday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs J D Scott on the birth of twins at Shoal Lake Hospital on Tuesday October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherritt
Resin
George Goodwin
Miniota
N. Chop
Win- Mpeg
BV. Metntosa
Wayne
Neepawa
Pete's Lake
J. D. Scott
Shoal Lake Hospital
Buying at Home Builds a Town and Community
A Manitoba event at the Army and Navy Vets hall Russell promoted local purchasing to strengthen communities. The film Forward America highlighted the dangers of patronizing outside mail order firms. George R. Cormack urged support for local merchants and distribution. A school show and an evening event followed with a student essay contest planned. A supper was served by the Women’s Welfare Society. Attendees came from Roblin and nearby towns amid poor weather. George Smelle chaired both sessions.
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America
Army & Navy Vets' Hall
Russell
George R. Cormack
Manitoba
Retail Merchants Association
Cormack
S Mall Order
Wettate
Wiss L. Leifer
Roblin
Inglig Silverton
Binsearth
George Smelle
Retail Merchants
Annual North Western Teachers Convention at Rossburn
The 41st annual North Western Teachers Association convention met Friday in Rossburn with J P Sigvaldson's inspectorate. Mayor J Stitt and S J Weatherly welcomed delegates. Sessions featured Mrs. Peden on school board work and talks by L Tyndale and Dr E Tibbatts on curriculum. Evening music and an illustrated lecture by Dr J Evans closed the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebburn
North-Western Teacher’s Association
J.P. Sigvaldson
J. Stitt
S. J. Weatherly
Robert Peden
Rossburn
W. Kristianson
L. Tyndale
Russell
Teachers’ Federation
McLennan
Birtle
Ellen Wherrett
Shoat Lake
E. Tibbatts
Angusville
Alice Feden
Steve Sparling
V. Peden Jon
J. Evans
U S Officials Work On Modernizing National Defense
U S officials, recalling Europe’s crisis, draft a program to strengthen and modernize national defense with planned reforms and updated capabilities. They aim to bolster deterrence, joint operations, and technology across services to meet emerging threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrssutt
Newton
Stiverton
Angus
Russell Curing Club
Reorean Aed
Pations
AL Bonnycastle
Wright
Jon. MeIntyre
Warrington
Gordon Kippan
DL J. Kippan
A. R. Tingley
Angusville United Church
Russell Orchestra
Mr. Middleton
Evelyn Chittick
Mra. Hough
Mr. Nixon
Patgett
J. Crerar
Mra. Lewis
Murchison
R. ©. Jamieson
J. L. Lewis
Amos Eee
F. G. Pauling
Bank of Montreal
Dominion City
Bowery Bridge Cru
Smeliie
A. M. Pratt
Town Council
Bill Forsythe
Arge Turnip
Laycock
Dropmore
Endcliffe
Court of Revision
W. H. Swain
E. T. Walker
Teugnter
Mira 8Usan Clarke
Eveniag
Hans Petiie
Kaward Polding
Morse Eeogrogg Wood
Hackman-Setter
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