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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
1
Forty eight cars of grain have been shipped from Russell this season, double last year’s figure, with an estimated 200000 bushels to be marketed before close. Rev. G H Barrett has taken charge of Russell Methodist Church appointments.
A small crowd supported the Russell Boys and Girls Junior Show held on Saturday Oct 18. Elinor Dunn won Lake Hereford class with Evin Dunn and Mervyn Dunn placing follow. Larry Glasman led Angus, with Marshal Glasman 2nd. Calf Club specials awarded to Glasman and Dunn. A weight guess contest raised about $6 for the Red Cross. Poultry section winners included Long Whitmer Spencer and Davidson with prize Chick Starter awarded to top sections.
The Mid Western School Trustees Regional convention was held here last Wednesday. Speakers included C. K. Rogers from the Department of Education James Dowsett president of the Manitoba Trustees Association Inspectors Reid and Dev W Rothwell from the department and G A Filton of Brandon. Topics discussed covered the Curriculum spoken poetry and the use of English in schools. Mayor H S Hembroff welcomed delegates with W W Wilson presiding morning session and H Clee presiding afternoon session.
The Canadian Girls in Training at Knox United Church held a re organization meeting. Lyla Mink was chosen president with Margaret Robertson as vice president Ivy Smith secretary Jacqueline Adolphe treasurer and Betty Hancock pianist. Mrs S Denham assisted by Miss Mary Mink are leaders and girls twelve and over are welcome. A busy program is being arranged and a tea for November 1 is planned.
Neighborhood notes from Winnipeg visitors to Inglis area record weekend gatherings at Clarke's Crossing Angusville and Russell Dragoons maneuvers. local Red Cross drive October 23 and a popular fowl supper raised 120 dollars.
Craigie Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cooke visit Winnipeg this week as Mr. Cooke serves as a delegate to the Manitoba Pool Elevators convention. The Craigie branch of the Red Cross hosts a Hallowe'en social at the school this Friday October 31 with a sale of articles.
The Rossburn Fowl supper and concert will be held in the town hall on Thursday October 24. Mr and Mrs E M Pickott motored to Winnipeg on Sunday. They were accompanied by W Snyder Mrs S McKinnon Mr and Mrs Braunstein and son.
The Russell M.V.R officers planned a successful Sunday manoeuvre in the Assiniboine valley south of Clark's Crossing. Over 100 officers and men from Angusville Inglis Dropmore Russell M.V.R and the 12th Manitoba Dragoons took part in straight target shooting hidden targets bomb throwing and distance judging with No 2 troop of the Dragoons posting the high score for the day 9
Miss Carrie Rubet left for Winnipeg to join her sister where they hope to secure work. John Ross and family spent Sunday with his son Gus. Miss Freda Zimmer returned home from Lavina where she had worked all summer. Miss Doris Bryant spent the weekend at her Thunder Creek home. Some are wondering if it is nec-
Canadian-born ex-con Bill Biddle, who served 18 years of a life sentence at Sing Sing, will address the Russell Theatre after Sunday services. Since 1924 he has campaigned against juvenile crime, advocating reform over punishment and praising the English Borstal system with high recovery rates.
Mrs B C Thom reports the death of Dr John B Thom at Trail British Columbia on Sunday. Born in Mitchell Ontario he moved west with his family to Russell and studied medicine at the University of Manitoba. After graduating he practiced in Trail where he resided. he is survived by his wife one adopted daughter and his sister Miss Jean Thom of Victoria BC.
A note urges subscribers to check the date on their label and pay in advance to save costs. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John O. Keating of Silverton on their 50th wedding anniversary October 23, 1891, with a dinner in their honor. The Russell troop of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons has been issued great coats and bayonets for a tougher look this winter.
The Women's Institute sent 61.77 to the Cancer Relief and Research Institute in Winnipeg after a canvass on Oct 10 11. A neighbor dispute led Mrs. Mike Krowski to plead guilty for destroying clothes, receiving a fine and suspended sentence. Dragoons and gas mask drills were shown by Major Harrison. Shellmouth ratepayers are urged to note the court of revision on Nov 5. A poem laments a soldier brother going to fight for liberty.
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