The Banner Files Old Days Items And Local Notes
Snow and slush end fine weather delaying threshing as farmers plan to finish soon. Election hall secured for results with 25 cent admission. Bridge contract awarded across the Assiniboine at Castleavery. Resignation at Russell School with new principal D R Jones. Marriages noted at Castleavery and Shellmouth. Silver Creek to gain government telephone service with over fifty signed. Also listed are distant memories from 1915 and 1920 including tax notices, music classes, livery barn changes, and local marriage announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fare Bros
Assiniboine
Castleavery
J. Hi. M.kaughan
Russell School
D. R. Jones
George ‘Cusitar
Brightside
M. Setter
Poplar Point
Jas. Rea
Wewoner
Marjory Pyott
John Birnie
Archie Morrison
Shellmouth
Janet McPadyen
Basswood
Silver Creek
K. J. Martin
Doig Block
George Lambkin
D. Stewart
Queen's Livery Barn
First Rumanians settle Lennard district pioneer dies
Pioneer Eli William Burla, the first Romanian to settle in Lennard district after arriving from Bucovina Austria in 1900, died September 8 at age 73. Funeral held September 10 in Lennard with burial at Lennard cemetery. Pallbearers were George Bizna Ted Pavlenko John Cherney and N. Hlopina. He is survived by his widow, a son Nick of Lennard, and two daughters Mrs. P Gaber of Lennard and Mrs. Gorda of Shell Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennard
Eli William Burla
Bucovina
Austria
George Bizna
Ted Pavlenko
John Cherney
N. Hlopina
Nick
P. Gaber
Dance Night at Vets Hall at Russell Oct 26
A notice for a Saturday dance event at Vets Hall, Rus sell, with a 45 00 cash free offer. The listing indicates admission and date October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vets
Russell
Ratepayers Endorse Hydro Bylaw With Huge Majority
Russell ratepayers voted 167 in favor, 3 against, with one spoiled ballot, totaling 181 of 241 eligible ballots. About 92.3 percent supported Hydro electricity distribution, and volunteers hailed the huge majority as work on extending the pole line to Russell begins, with the commission likely to take over before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hyiro
Famed war ace Barker’s father knits for troops near Dauphin
George W. J. Barker, 70, lives near Dauphin with his wife and knits socks for active service as he recalls his son Lieut Col William Barker VC. Once a Russell boy, he learned to shoot young, joined the Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1914, then Royal Flying Corps, soloing after 55 minutes. He survived an aerial duel on Oct 2, 1918, downing four planes despite wounds, later died in a 1930 Ottawa air crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Canada
W. G. Barker
V.C
George W. J. Barker
Russell
Billy
Canadian ‘Mounted Rifles
Camp Sewell
Barker
Royal Flying Corps
Col. Barker
Ottawa
Russell Curling Club Annual Meeting Notice
The Russell Curling Club calls all intending curlers to attend the annual meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday at 8 PM. Members are urged to participate and stay informed about club affairs and plans for the season.
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Notices
A crowded note of community events across Red Cross meetings church bazaars and social gatherings. Mentions of people like Mr Murdock Mrs Rolns Miss Nellie Hammond and Peggy Anderson plus wartime service moves to Crandall Gladstone Russell and Angusville with dances car parties and fundraisers. Over $100 raised at a United church bazaar and a junior Red Cross concert earned funds for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the United Church
Kent
Ida Mary
Hugh McLean
Lester
William Lester
Russell
Pearl McLean
Edward Leifer
Manitoba
House of Commons
Red Cross
Hhair
Murdock
Rolns
Dauphin
United Church
Wisa
Chas. Thom
Guy Coulter
Freefield Church
Anna Margaret Anderson
Robeh Anderson
Peggy
W. C.anderson
Jack Anderson
Julius Kieper
Junior Red Cross Society
Wilfrid Coulter
Nellie Hammond
Gladstone
Ken Anderson
Miss Hammond
Roland
Mervyn Coulter
Dropmore News Bouts Fire Loss and Home Moves
Mrs J Herbert left Saturday for Victoria British Columbia where her husband serves in the Royal Canadian Navy. A barn owned by A W Brown a mile south of Dropmore burned last week with loft feed losses total. Insurance reportedly covered the loss. No 1 Platoon of the Russell Unit Manitoba Volunteer Reserve drill bi weekly at Dropmore praised for attendance at parades. Patriotic Club serves 10c lunches for volunteers with proceeds aiding patriotic fund. Mrs McLennan of Birtle visiting at Mrs J E Brown's for a week, also visiting Mr and Mrs Mac Gillies at Transcona Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herbert
Victoria
B. C
Royal Canadian Navy
A. W. Brown
Dropmore
Russell
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
J. E. Brown
Mac Gillies
Transcona
Silverton Congrats Mrs Robert Anderson 84th Birthday
In Silverton an observant community wishes Mrs. Robert Anderson a cheerful 84th birthday celebration. Friends and neighbors extend greetings and best wishes for health and happiness in the year ahead.
Angusville Fowl Supper Draw Draws Largest Attendance
The Angusville Fowl Supper last week drew the largest attendance in years. The Cedar Chest raffle by the Ladies Aid went to Miss Elizabeth Busche of Shellmouth. The event and raffle raised over $200. Dr and Mrs Whelpley and Mae attended, renewing old friendships. Mrs John Nield visited family in Bredenburg. A very large crowd attended the Saturday Community sale, highlighting strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Ladies Aid
Elizabeth Busche
Shellmouth
John Nield
Bredenburg
Burma Road convoy reaches Kumning after uneventful journey
The first contingent of 200 trucks over the Burma Road has arrived safely in Kum ning, capital of Yunnan province, following an uneventful journey. Meanwhile local visits include Harrowby Mr and Mrs Dave Ri of Kindersley spending time with Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey, Mrs H Olds of Brandon accompanying Mr and Mrs Arcus Bennett on their return trip, Mrs Robert McNutt Sheila and Beverley of Winnipeg visiting Mr and Mrs Geo Dilts, and Mr and Mrs John Wordresek with Miss Nan Scobie at Mr and Mrs Robt Scobies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ri
Kindersley
Jack Bailey Sundy
H. Olds
Brandon
Arcus Bennett
Robert McNutt
Sheila
Beverley
Winnipeg
Geo. Dilts
John Wordresek
Nan Scobie
Robt. Scobie
Burma Road
Kumming
Yunyan Province
Ourney
Manoeuvers Enjoyed By Russell Battalion In Manitoba RVR
Russell battalion of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve conducted Sunday field maneuvers centred on the CPR water tank at Cracknell. The drill featured saboteur roles led by Intelligence Officer Jas Hamstock and Sergeant L McFarlane, with Company commanders directing escape avoidance. About 225 men from A Company Inglis and area, B Company Russell, and C Company Angusville gathered for the parade through Russell ending at the War Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Smellie
R. C. McLennan
Russell
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Cracknell
Jas. Hamstock
L. McFarlane
B. Bradley- Hunt
T. Ratcliffe
W. McCay
Cnts
War Memorial
Inglis
Dropmore
Shellmouth
Angusville
Verne Dunn Takes Premier Honors At Junior Calf Show
Verne Dunn wins championship at Russell Boys' and Girls' club calf show on the agricultural grounds. He shows a Hereford calf and also earns the Hereford class special prize and best groomed calf. Judges list Verne first with a 12-entry field dominated by Herefords, and a weight of 935 pounds for the champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Dunn
Russell Boys
Verne
Frank Robertson
D. R. McDougald
R. A. Stevens
R. J. Callin
Mr. McPherson
Brandon
Mervyn Dunn
Bob Stewart
Harry Cochrane
Robert Smith
Evin Dunn
Mervyn Stevens
Nora Dunn
Alyce Dunn
Gordon Stewart
Marjorie Dunn
David Dunn
Elinor Dunn
Devin Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banner
H. S. Swallow
Hes
Dr. Wright
Fand
Hydro
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Russell Curling Club
Manitoba Sugar Company
Manit
Safeway
Col. G.H. Atkins
Manitoba Sugar
Carter Halle
Lewis Howe
East
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sield
Angsville
C. O. George Smellie
E. H. Whelpley
Gordon McGavin
M.V.A
Cracknell and Russell
William Bradley
Henry Woodkey
A. Nichols
Saltcoats
Saskatchewan
E. S. Dixon
A. Calder
Angusile Red Cross
New
Silverton
Robert Anderson
Harrowby
Russell Battalion
M.V.R
Tadiev
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