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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

3

Local Names List Drafted For Office Submission

A series of names including Honof Roll Bull Watson Murray Wishart Martin Woods Murray Yankoski Julian Yankoski William Stewart Geoffrey Flatt John McDougall Lloyd McInnes Peter McInnis Robert Oswald Percy Roberts David Williams Jr Ea. Dilts Angus Y Vista McLeod Neil McPhail Bob Miller Steve Wyches Mike Onofriechuk await final wording before official submission.

Geoffrey P. Flatt C Mford John’ McDougall Lloyd J. McInnes Peter A. McInnis Robert Oswald Percy Roberts David Williams, Jr Vista McLeod Neil McPhail Bob Miller Steve Wyches In

Collegiate Votes and Speech At Assembly Hall

The Collegiate assembled in the auditorium for an October 71st gathering. Chureni delivered an unsparing speech. Later that afternoon a Democracy broadcast provided by the Department of Education was heard.

Monasy Wwe Ana Neara Ar. Chureni Department of Education

World of Wheat and Seed Growers War Effort Note

Canadian Seed Growers Association members aided the war effort by selling registered cereal seeds and Canadian sacks to the United States. These sales brought American dollars to Canada, supporting munitions purchases and helping reduce seed surplus. Other notes mention rising wheat prices, grain crops in Australia and France, and reports about Russian production and prisoner conditions.

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Canada United States Canadian Seed Grower's Association

Local Visitors and Weekend Travels Across Town

Rossburn residents Mrs M Shklov and son Dr Shklov from The Past Man visited Mrs L Paisner. Miss Lillian Urbanowski, teaching in Deloraine, spent the long weekend at home. Anne Paisner returned from Winnipeg. Bob Lindsay is wished a speedy recovery. T MacDonald and Beth and Isobel Douglas visited Regina. Lloyd Duncanson left for Brandon to help at the airport project. Pte Floyd MacDonald of the CASF in Winnipeg spent the weekend home. Eugenia Nuherney of Ruhenia visited with cousin Miss Olga Antonichuk. Rowena Rosenblat of Angusville visited Elsa Peikoff.

M.shklov Shklov L. Paisner Lillian Urbanowski Deloraine Anne Paisner Winnipeg Bob Lindsay T. MacDonald Beth Isobel Douglas Regina Lloyd Duncanson Brandon Pte Floyd MacDonald CASF Eugenia Nuherney Ruhenia Olga Antonichuk Rowena Rosenblat Angusville Elsa Peikoff

Endcliffe r Church Service and Community Notices

Endcliffe r church service was conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev E S Dixon with the Russell Junior choir and Miss Sunday weather permitting. Various locals visit relatives and attend dances to raise funds for the Red Cross as knitting and sewing work continue to be distributed. A whist drive at the Carrs on Wednesday October 30 proceeds to the Red Cross.

E. S. Dixon Russell George Lockey P P.c.li Winnipeg E.R. Long A. Woodard Kathleen Pitts Roblin Bill Stewart Saskatchewan Light Horse Weyburn W. P. Stewart Robert Gordon Red Cross Fund E. Thompson Irene Frances Wilbert Herb. Cochrane Silverton Star City Thompson E. A. Schwalm Red Cross Rhoda Edith Wise L. J. Carr

Community Club Elects Officers At Oct Meeting

The annual Community Club meeting was held Wednesday night October 16. The following executive was elected for the coming year with R. named as president and other officers to be announced.

Winter dances and social plan at Craigie group

C McKinnon vice-president Grace Spencer secretary treasurer C Cooke fronted a winter programme of dances. The first event will be a dance on November sth. A bridal shower for Miss Alice Bagnall was held with gifts and daisies. Engagements, weddings, and a local M F A meeting are noted along with a Birtle rally planned for Det 30.

C. McKinnon Grace Spencer C. Cooke Alice McKinnon B. Farthing C. Whitmer McKinnon B. Shaw Nellie Storey Alice Bagnal Birtle

Local Notes Include Visits Births and Schooling

Crosby Mrs Philip Robison returns home after a week in Birtle. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Herman Clark on the birth of a daughter last week. Miss Dorothy May and Ta Andrews attend the Home Making Course in Binscarth.

Philip Robison Birtle Herman Clark Dorothy May Ta Andrews Binscarth

Local Notes From Birdtail District

Birdtail Tony Yankoski of Russell notes a curious letter B stamped on oat stems. locals recall WWI symbolism. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Plant return from a city visit. Valley Bruin and Klondyk teachers attended the North Western Manitoba Teachers Convention in Shoal Lake. Mrs Dorothy Plant visits Pt Darcy Plant at his home. Mrs Gordon Plant sale proves well attended with good prices for household effects. Mr and Mrs W Pelton of Vancouver BC visit old friends, health and vigor impressively good after years away. Buy advertised products.

Tony Yankoski Russell Lorne Plant Bruin and Klondyk Manitoba Shoal Lake Dorothy Plant Darcy Plant Gordon Plant W. Pelton Vancouver B.C

East Central Saskatchewan Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Millwood and Esterhazy visitors gather at the C. Bily home in Ingleside, with families from Foxwarren Calder Brandon Portage la Prairie Russell and Dack households. Local trips include Winnipeg for the Manitoba Wheat Pool Convention and relatives visiting at Cartwrights and Swains.

L. Ryan Foxwarren Russell Vrahetz Cal‘der Mike Juneh Agnes Camille Bomboir Esterhazy Sask Jim Bily Ingleside C. Bily Bachinski Bobby Brandon Rauluik N.S. Smith S. G. Dack Kay Dack Portage la Prairie Wm. Swain Earle Glasman R. Charles Russell

Vista Ladies Aid Supper and Treasure Trail Event

The Vista Ladies Aid held a supper last Tuesday at the community hall with attendees from Oakburn Shoal Lake Rossburn and Keiloe. Auctions of leftover pies and chickens occurred as Rev Onions and Mrs T Miller led a treasure trail with two Gold pots for adults and children won by Vivian Woods and Gilbert Chesney.

Vista Ladies’ ‘Aid Oakburn Shoal Lake Rossburn Keiloe Hough Partridge Vivian Woods Gilbert Chesney Vista Wherret Wilton Brown R. Hay Winnipeg Isobel Young Myrtle R. Rutherford Russell Harry Hamilton Doreen Ham Ross Um Red Cross Lennard Ham Arthur Lewis Neil McPhail

Community Notes From The Cameron Highlanders Era Thanksgiving Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Otto Miller and family plan a Peace River visit this week while the Cameron Highlanders unit features in local social news. Gordon McIntyre returns home from Inglis where he was employed. Rita McIntyre visits Rossburn with Miss Ivy Strong last week as part of ongoing social happenings.

Cameron Highlanders Otto Miller Peace River Gordon McIntyre Inglis Rita McIntyre Rossburn Ivy Strong

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