Old Years Ago Notes Span Rink Work to Winter Outlook
A collage of archival snippets lists 1801 carpenters preparing timber for a curling rink, 1906 Winnipeg cattle prices, Shellmouth bridge delays, 1911 duck hunt, 2019 coal shed moves, and 1921 rink addition progress, plus a 1926 threshing delay and local prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCallum
Robin Gray
J. McIntyre
D. M. Kinard
Wright
Jas. Fisher
Bard
T. Tod
Siper
John McMillan
A. G. P. Smellie
John J. Moon
Roger
Winnipeg
Shellmouth
A. & N. Vets
Palmer
F. Storey
A. Ledingham
Geo. McDonagh, Jr
D D G M Makes Official Visits 10 District Lodges
District Deputy Grand Master J A McKinnon of Manitoba Masonic District No 5 visited lodges in his district last week. He went to Miniota with Rev J E McNeil W Hancock and Jack Robertson and to Rivers with Andrew Mather and Clare Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKinnon
Manitoba Masonic District No. 5
Hs District
J. E. McNeil
W. Hancock
Jack Robertson
Miniota
Andrew Mather
Clare Smith
Rivers
Memorial Fund Sees 28 Donors Raise 3039 Dollars
Open for memorial fund in Russell and District reports 28 contributors totaling 3039.65 by noon Wednesday. Names published only with donor approval. list includes pledges from Royal Bank of Canada 200 and Smellie Bros Co 500, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District
Reed
E. V. Meadows
H. J. Pettitt
Thos. Minshull
Ladies
Aux
Can. Legion
Wm. Williams
C. Hodgkins
Royal Bank of Canada
Roy Bryer
Westwood's Hardware
E. C. Sanderson
Frank Jones
A. G. Smellie
RC. Smellie
Smellie Bros. & Co
Andrew Mather
A. Shnider
W. Needham
Ten Years At Helm Banner Publisher Celebrates First Decade
The Russell based Banner marks its ten year milestone on October 31 1896 with publisher E C Sanderson continuing the weekly paper started by Jos McIntyre. The note reflects on early local coverage staff changes and advertiser list while looking ahead to Russell’s growth in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Bros
Theo. A. Burrows
CNR
Gillespie
Montreal
Russell
Jos. McIntyre
Rusell and Distrct
E. C. Sanderson
Moust
Banner County
Manitoba
W. Needham
Wm. Jackson
Central Welfare Committee
Knox United
Charch
M. E. Graham
Silverton
Minniska
Ladies’ S
Inglis
Eadcliffe
Shellmouth
Millwood
Lorne McLeod
Gladstone
Jim Thom
Tinmeeets
Roblin Review
Bill Barry
Herb Rutar
Jack Thom
Bill Thom
Lawrence Yankoski
Bill McIntosh
Dauphin
RCAF
Funeral Services Friday For John L. McLennan
John Lane McLennan of the Minaiska district died Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart hospital after a short illness at age 56. Funeral services will be held Friday at Minaiska Church at 2 30 with interment in Minaiska cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lane McLennan
Minaiska
Sacred Heart Hospital
Minaiska Cemetery
New Management Takes Over Cafe This Weekend
The Club Cafe will be closed Friday for stock-taking before a transfer to new management. Vancouver arrivals Mark Bing and Mark Hong join Toronto’s Mark Soon and Mark You On to lead the business, with longtime staff and local contacts guiding the transition.
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Mark Bing
Mark Hong
Vancouver
Mark Soon
Toronto
Mark You On
Mark Chong
Mark Konk
Charlie Mark
China
San Francisco
Russell
Mcintyre
Mininnie
Hay Gillespie
Frank Clem
Vanity Fair Adds Over $1000 to Fund
The net profit of this year's Vanity Pair fundraiser totals 2018.55. Contributions come from Elks 611.13 and Legion 407.42. A ticket sale contest determined the 60 percent credit for the bigger seller between the two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District Memorial Fund
Elks
Legion
Lilielsh
Clement Adolphe Wedding in Knox United Church
A wedding solemnized at Knox United Church on October 24 united Hazel Jacqueline Adolphe and Harold Franklin Clement in a ceremony led by Rev. Jas McNeill. The bride wore a white nylon gown with veil. bridesmaids wore ice blue and pink gowns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L Jones and Mr. and Mrs. H Rutledge of Neepawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement-Adolphe
Knox United Church
Jas. McNeill
Hazel Jacqueline
Chas. Adolphe
Harold Franklin
Frank Clement
Binscarth
Wilda
Enid
Judy Keiper Nece
Jack Howe
Russell
Don Bicknell
Archie Fowler
W. Robertson
A. E. Leifer
Roaming Elks Easy Prey for Riflemen
The article notes elk roaming from a sanctuary in the park being easy targets for hunters. It mentions farmers suffer crop damage and calls for possible legal leeway, while condemning those who shoot and abandon their game.
Russell Town Council Reports October Meetings Actions
Russell town council convened on October 6 and 2 with Mayor Mather presiding. All members attended except Councillor Gillespie. accounts totaling 239.15 and 122.65 were approved for payment. Grants were authorized to Salvation Army 50, Children’s Aid Society 35, Sacred Heart Hospital 200, CNIB 25. Municipal Commissioner's levy 827.38 approved. Byalaws permit sale of town property. Albert Diprick offered lots totaling 750 with building specs: stucco, cement block, or brick. Printing ballots for Nov 22 1946 vote on 15000 reserve fund grant to Russell District War Memorial Fund authorized. Clerk to request Main Street paving assistance from Good Roads branch.
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Russell + Town Council
Mather
Gillespie
Salvation Army
Children’s Aid Society
Sacred Heart Hospital
Canadian National Institute
Russell
Russell and
H.R. Urie
Good Roads
Main Street
District Farmer Pays Top Price for Aberdeen Angus
George Gibbons returning to his farm near Angusville was the top buyer at Brandon’s Aberdeen Angus cattle sale last Wednesday. He paid $850 for a well finished steer from the late Harry Leader’s Portage herd and $650 for a second prime entry from G. Hutchison’s Virden herd. A total of 43 animals sold for about $13,000.
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George Gibbons
Angusville
Brandon
Gibbons
Harry Leader
Portage
G. Hutchison
Virden
W Hyde Former CPR Agent Dies in Brandon
S Hyde, a pioneer Manitoba railroader born February 7, 1855 at Fort Hope Ontario, died in Brandon in his 1st year. He came west in 1887 as agent and telegrapher for the Canadian Pacific Railway, retired July 1920 to Brandon, and earlier served at Russell where he helped in Presbyterian Church work and sang in the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Hyde
Manitoba
Brandon
Uis
Fort Hope
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Russell
Presbyterian Church
Knox United Church Event Listings and Film Show
Morning worship and junior congregation at Knox United Church led by E McNeill with Russell. Evening program features The Unforgiving Debtor and a color sound film on a Bible theme. Young People's Union offers a color film on the Peace River country.
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Pm— Young Peoples’ Union
Peace River Country
Halloween Night Fun and Civic Elections Ahead
The notice highlights Hallowe en events with a masquerade dance sponsored by the Ladies' Charity and caution about property damage. It also notes municipal council elections set for November 12 and urges electors to choose well. Winter sports are discussed with curling, hockey, and a proposed badminton subcommittee.
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Hallowe'en
Sriary
Wild Goose Chase Explained In Reader Note
A reader comments on the origin of the phrase Wild Goose Chase. A group from the Gladstone Plumas district returned Friday with a Canada Goose, prompting questions about how the bird was obtained and whether it was shot or bought.
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Tia
Russell Nimrod
Gladstone Plumas
Weston
Parish of CHRIST CHURCH Service Notice
Rev G H Adams BA L Th leads Holy Communion at 11 a m on 3 November. Parish church Australia listing notes Trinity season time and location in a compact notice.
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Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Russell
Russell Pentecostal Mission Loof Loo For Sunday Devotion
Russell Pentecostal Mission Loof in Hall presents Sunday devotional at 230 p.m. with Bible study and prayer Friday at 7 p.m. Rev. G. F. Melmoth, Box 20, Marchwell, Sask., Pastor. Quote: Draw night to God and He will draw night to you from James 4.
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Riday
G. F. Melmoth
Marchwell
Sask
Jas
Lutheran Hour broadcast and church events noted
The notice outlines Lutheran Hour broadcasts with Dr. Walter Maier as host including CJGX Yorkton and Brandon stations, and announces church events at Pastor Inglis' Lutheran church. It promotes the program as a worldwide English Spanish and Portuguese broadcast now on 905 stations.
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K. K. Hill
Inglis
Lutheran Hour
Lutheran Laymen’s League For the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Jain
CJGX
Yorkton
Brandon
Walter A Maier
Concordia Theological Seminary
Saint Louis
Missouri
U.S.A
Maier
Mid-West
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Gordon Kippan
Rod McIntosh
Squaw
Knight
Rocke
Minnedosa
Binscorth
Major de Balinhard
E. C. de Balinhard
47 Lancashire Regiment
Endcliffe
AE ‘Woodard
Mr. Woodard
Russell Thoroughbred Breeding Station
T. C. Edmun
D.D.G.M
Banner Publisher
Astbury’s
Clement's
Fashion Shop
Fontaine's
Louis, Mather's
Peter Pacy
Safeway
Sheffield’s
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Russell, Shipley & Son
W. Diamond
F. T. Matheson
Harness
Bernard Fox
Louis Malinsky
L. C. Boulton
W. W. W. Wilton
Mark Boys
J. Sheffield
Peter Citall
Queen
Bud Granby
J. A. Glen
Bank of Montreal
Walter
Anager
G. W. Bicknell
J. Glenn Keating
Frank
John L. McLennan
Cafe
Vanity Fair
Mr. and I
L. Jones
Mrs. H. Rutledge
Neepawa
Aberdeen Angus
W. Hyde
Cp.r
E McNeill
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