The Old Days Reins Taken From The Banner Files
A long extract recalls events from 30 years ago at Russell and area schools, mentioning principal D Hugging and Miss Baxter, a bear at Queen's Hotel, church renovations at Rossburn, sales of threshing outfits, a royal marriage, electric light wiring, incorporation attempts, and local sports and schooling notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hugging
Miss Baxter
Mise McDonad
Queen's Hotel
Liberty
Rossburn
A. McDonagh
Winckstock Brox
James Vinnell
R. Keay
Tuskell Syndicate
Langenburg Syndicate
Spy Hill Syndicate
Norquay
Cranwell and Ferguson
Hospital Aid Seeks Volunteers for Fall Meetings
The Community Hospital Aid invites interested ladies to its fall kickoff on Tuesday September 6 at 3 PM in the hospital recreation room. All women, members or nonmembers, are urged to attend to support hospital work and a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hospital Aid
Holidays End as Russell School Opens with Full Attendance
The Russell school bell will ring this morning marking the return to classes after holidays. Teachers are back and attendance expected to rise, with Grade 12 possibly higher than last year. Grades will be led by J. A. Peterson as principal, with Lorne Tyndale and C. T. Veassey supervising in school. Lawrence Bennett and several Misses oversee public school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
J. A. Peterson
Lorne Tyndale
C. T. Veassey
Lawrence Bennett
A. Davies
Mise G. Staples
M. Coulter
Kelso
Wheat prices set on different grades at Russell elevators
Wheat prices for various grades were announced by the Wheat Board with Russell as the payment site. Weather has favored harvest progress over two weeks, and despite disappointing trade, yields are reported as very satisfactory across operations at Russell elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
The
Wheat Board
Neighborhood Happenings And School Openings Reported
Neighborhood notes report Mrs. Barker and daughter Amy of Hegina returning home after weeks visiting friends in his istiet also calling at Angusville Russell and Binscartha. Rev B Wallace Russell to service Silverton Sept 4. Mr and Mrs Foss and Lena Culle from Red Jina guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Cook. Threshing general with good yields. Miss Agnes Broadfoot left for Wilkie Sask to attend school. Mr and Mrs C McLaren and children visited district. John Ke Keating returned from visit with son Wallace at Clandeboye. Miss Bessie Simpson to Harrowby for term. School opened with Mise Large and Mise Switzer teachers. Tom Yee returns to Winnipeg for second year at University. Bra Alen of Keewatin visited Georgina Busch. Royston hosted church fundraiser with Dropmore Russell Ing lly and Shellmouth attending. Nora Stewart of Ninette spent holidays with Mrs D C Stewart. Teachers leaving for new schools: Miss Langford Portage la Prairie Miss J Stewart Pine Falls Miss B Patterson Morvig and C Langford St Vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Amy
Hegina
Seft
Istiet
Angusville
Russell
Binscarta
Key
Stevens
Knox Church
Winnipeg
Wallace
Silverton Church
Foss
Fl Cook
Maxing
Mise Lena Culle
Red Jina
Wm Cook
Pascoe
Agnes Broadfoot
Leil Forsythe
Wilkie
Sask
C. McLaren
Meryle Kenneth
Mip
Gordon Keating
Grandview
John KE. Keating
Clandeboye
Bessie Simpson
Harrowby
Mise Large
Mise Switzer
Yearfield
Tom Yee
Winakpeg
Bra Alen
Keewatn
Georgina Busch
Atend University
Royston
Dropmore
Inglly
Shellmouth
Rossburn School reopens with staff changes and moves
The Rossburn community lists staff upon reopening including Principal Weatherly and teachers Fulford Sparling Steven son Kennedy Harrow, with grades assigned. Constable and Mrs Jenkins and Raymond head to Ottawa Hriday as Mr Jenkins transfers to RCMP. Several residents relocate, celebrate, or travel, including a birth, scholarships, and trips to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherly
Fulford
Sparling
Stevenson
Harrow
Kennedy
Constable
Jenkins
Raymond
Ottawa Hriday
RCMP
Ange Strong
Wes. Strong
Norman Clubley
Frank Johnson
Bank of Toronto
Swan River
B. W. Mcintosy
Wayne
Duupis
W. Spears
Mr. Spears
Mr. Jenkins
Christ Church to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Christchurch in Russell marks its fiftieth year since opening with a Jubilee celebration on Oct. 30. A special committee will organize services and social events likely to attract leading church dignitaries and local residents from surrounding districts. All citizens, especially former parishioners, are welcome to attend and participate in the jubilee year activities. Guibert A. Core, Secretary, Anniversary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Russell
Birtle
Y Guibert A. Core
District Fruit and Vegetable Display Planned by Local Paper
The Banner notes a district fruit and vegetable display to showcase reader samples from Inglis and Shellmouth. Jas Delamare of Inglis contributes a 29 pound pumpkin and various garden fruits including Sand cherries red Siberian and Dol-1 4 Crab Apples. The report praises outstanding garden harvests despite weather damage and likens the anticipated district exhibit to past Russell Horticultural Society displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Shellmouth
Jas. Delamare
Russell Horticultural ‘Society
Wheat Farmer Sees Profit From Twelve Acre Marquis Field
A local farmer reports selling Marquis wheat produce from a twelve acre field yielded $400, after costs from last spring. The article notes the investment was considered good, reflecting a profitable season for the district farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis
Notable visitors from Qwesell and Strathelair call on De LaMare
Inglis reports Mr and Mrs P Kingdon Doreen Kingdon and Dorothy Goddard of Qwesell together with Mr and Mrs D Brown of Strathelair visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jas De LaMare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kingdon
Doreen Kingdon
Dorothy Goddard
Qwesell
D. Brown
Strathelair
Jas. de LaMare
Town notices and births in Harrowby and surrounding towns
Harrowby files show Mary Scoble visiting friends at Solagirth while Mise Grainger of Auguaville heads the school term. Mrs Beth Simpson of Angus le will reside in town during term. Mrs Harry Matheson drove to Brandon for temporary stay. Births include Cecil Cronk announcing a daughter Sylvia Hope born Friday Aug 26 and Jack Bailey welcoming a son born Monday Aug 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scoble
Solagirth
Mise Grainger
Auguaville
Beth Simpson
Angus‘le
Harry Matheson
Brandon
Cecil Cronk
Sylvia Hope
Jack Bailey
Canada Year Book for 1938 Now Ready for Sale
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1938 Canada Year Book, official national statistics on resources, demographics, production, trade, transport, finance, and education. The 1988 edition expands to nearly 1200 pages with maps, charts, and photographic inserts. Copies from King's Printer, Ottawa at $1.50, with discounted paperbound for ministers, students, and teachers at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Buler
Dominion
Canada
Alzty
Ottawa
Bona Fide
Births Wondrasek and Bryant at Sacred Heart Hospital
To Mr and Mrs Jacob Wondrasek of Millwood a daughter Norma Dean born August 1 at Sacred Heart hospital To Mr and Mrs Allan Bryant a son born Tuesday August 30 at 8 o clock reports from the same hospital notes two new arrivals in local families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wondrasek
Jacob Wondrasek
Millwood
Sacred Heart Hospital
Norma
Dean
Miss Jean Hancock Awarded Scholarship
Miss Jean Hancock a Grade 12 student at Russell High School has received a provincial education department and Manitoba University scholarship valued at 225. Her standing in recent exams earned the award alongside twenty others province wide. Scholarships were open to Grade 12 students entering second year in Arts Science or Commerce and to Grade 11 students entering first year in home economics or agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeans Hancock
Russell High School
Department of Education
Manitoba University
Hancock
Ome
Memorial Service for District Fallen of the Great War
A Sunday service in honor of district members who died in World War I is planned at Christ Church. Hymns include The Supreme Sacrifice. Rev. RC Matthews and Rev. J Milner will assist. mayor HMembrott will place a floral tribute on the monument. Relatives veterans and waring organisations are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC. Matthews
D&o
J. Milner
Carberry
HS. Hmembrott
OSS AND WASTE AVOIDED IN TURNER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT
Turner Valley oil field development is praised for orderly growth avoiding waste. Alberta discovery shifted supply from Montana, prompting rail price changes that cut prairie petroleum costs. The new rate arrangement enables price reductions saving about five and a half million dollars this year for prairie consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Valley
Alberta
Montana
Streight
Empire Prairie
Prairie
Nomen's Institute Leads Cancer Week Campaign Effort
Nomen's Institute directs Cancer Relief and Research Institute's Cancer Week from September 5 to 10. Aimed at fundraising for radium treatment purchases for the needy, the drive seeks donations to secure costly radium. The Russell Women's Institute will join the canvass to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomen’'S Institute IN Charge
Cancer Week
Cancer Relsef
Research Institute
Alan‘oba
Russell Women’s Institute
Cancer Relief and Research Institute
Safe Crackers Visit Angusville Garage
Safe crackers visited El mer Sheppard's garage in Angusville early last Thursday. They damaged two small safes but secured no reward. They used tools stolen from the section house shed and forced entry through the garage doors. One small safe was breached. the inner compartment remained largely untouched as the robbers apparently fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sheppard
Angusville
New varieties listed in latest Manitoba nursery catalogue
The Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery at Dropmore distributes a new catalogue with varieties tested at the nursery. New prairie lily hybrids Azalia Flambeau Glow Russet and Skinner's Orange are offered for the first time plus Dropmore Blue plum. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded Skinner's Orange merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Dropmore
Skinner
Royal Horticultural Society
Christ Church Notes Sunday Reopens Sunday School and Memorial Service
Christ Church notes announce Sunday school reopening at 12 30 PM on September 4 1938 and a memorial service with monument decoration at 7 PM. The items mark parish activities and observances for the day.
Pentecostal Notes Loop Sermon at Half Sunday
A fragment notes a Sunday event on Sept 1938 with a 30 p.m. sermon listed under Pentecostal notes loop. The readable text confirms a church gathering and sermon time referenced as half Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop
Hardy tree fruits and shelter belts boost crab apple hardiness
Report on orchard shelter belts reducing winter damage and boosting bud survival, noting drought and cold conditions. References to hardy plum and cherry varieties, winter resilience, and field practices at experimental stations. Mentions Prince Alberta Robin Antaros and Resch plums among adapted varieties and advises consulting University Experiment Station for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dome Uion
Scott
Katee
D. Matthews
Coocoaty Bay
Cru
Frutag
Ea Ieee
Roscondwosk
Tei Vale
Prince
Alberta
Assiniboine
Mammoth
Ojibwa
Earest Experimenta Biazon
University
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Mary Granam
John McGinnig
A. G. P. Imellie
John J. Soon
Russell Board of ‘Frade
C.N
Thos. Keating
McIntosh Siding
Mickle
Birtie
A. Smith
F. Duchenaean
Jon Murphy
J. Mault
Bingcarth
Angus Con Fo Ming
Margaret Henderson
Rev. H Felt
Russell Agricultural Socety
Oats
J. Seifert
R. J. Coulter
M. Uwarneuk
4. Orerar
R. Rannie
N. Kalyneuk
T. Jackson
L. Davidson
W. McFarlane
Omerod
Thickett Bros
A. R. McIntyre
R Rannie
J. Jackson
J. A. Callin
Mra. Patteron
T. Keating
J. H. Plewes
Miss Pettingell
U. N. Minebull
M. Clee
Y. Huddlestone
B. Morris
P. Ricou
Ruswell
A. M. Pratt
Mra. McCauley
J. W. Pratt
Miss Doig
Shaw
R. Bates
Hough
J. A. Glen
R. A. Coldwell
Shlverson
Tom Mitchell
Agnes Woods
Ruth Woods
M. Pelkett
Mra. Rabinovitch
Ammold Orloff
Elphinstone
Peikott
Barry Sleigh
Anne Jones
Howard Hyde
Jolliet
Olga Skorovonach
Preston Ho
Rade XI
Lillian Urbanowski
Violet Peden
Portage ‘S Prairie
Brodei i Ilaw
Alcock
Zoe McNeil
Alice Armtrong
Christ Church
Sheppard
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