The Banner Files Recap From The Old Days
A retrospective of past Banner items notes a 1900 chess club delay due to poor attendance, a 1905 hotel manager change and a bear incident, a 1910 show Diploma winners, 1915 Red Cross issue editors, 1920 gold field trip and threshing, 1925 grade leaders, 1930 falling grain prices and a house fire on Westbourne Ave with unknown cause and no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Aeroplane
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Field Day
C. A. Boulton
Miller
Thompson
Home Guard
Gien
Safe burglars blow open Inglis office safe
Early Wednesday morning the safe in the J. J. Crowe office at Inglis was blown open and a sum of money taken. Police are working on the case.
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J. J. Crowe
Inglis
Police Itinerary For Firearms Registration Notice
The KC M Police will conduct firearm registrations at listed districts from 2 10 pm on dates in September. Locations include Millwood Harrowby St Lazare Minscarin Kirtie Foxwarren Lingus Angusville Snellmouth Drop more Snell Valley Petlura Kassel on intervening dates. All guns must be produced for registration before use. Applications for permits to purchase or transfer ownership go to your local RCMP detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C.M
Pam
Millwood
Harrowby
St Lazare
Minscarin
Kirtie
Foxwarren
Lingus
Angusville
Snellmouth
Drop
Snell Valley
Petlura
Kassel
RCMP
Registrar announces registration figures for Marquette voters
Registrar H. S. Rungay reports 25 046 people registered in Marquette with 13 824 males and 12 022 females. Local constituency towns list include Vista Rossburn 510 Pete s Lake 200 Mears 255 Ruthenia 267 Birdtail 163 Silver Beach 239 Angusville 47 Millwood 98 Harrowby 93 Russell 26 Silverton 335 Boulton 222 Inglis 322 Endcliffe 126 Shellmouth 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Rungay
Marquette
Vista
Rossburn
Pete's Lake
Mears
Ruthenia
Birdtail
Silver Beach
Angusville
Millwood
Harrowby
Parade of Vegetables Heralds Banner Office Start
Annually at this time district gardeners showcase produce. The first entry at The Banner office is a 120 pound pumpkin grown by Mrs. Henry Fingas of Inglis, now on display at 2UF office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fingas
Inglis
2UF
National Police Check-Up Follows End of Registration
Police begin a national check-up after registration booths close. Justice T C Davis says the three day effort drew millions, with 80 000 officials and 160 000 volunteers handling questions and issuing certificates. Most complied, and the task was largely free of charge to the government. Nine hundred clerks and statisticians classify cards. potential false certificates are being investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice T.C. Davis
National War Services
Davis
James G. Gardiner
Justice Davis
Ottawa
Dominion
R. H. Coats
Bureau of Statistice
Neighborhood Happenings at H Lorimer’s lawn sale
A charity concert on the Lorimer lawn raised four dollars and twenty cents with street children Willie and Jimmie Fusty Cecilia Kokoradz Gordon Gibson Dave Hawkins Lois Merle and Mary Richardson Doris Eleanor Fusty Beatrice Dunn Beth Brekenridge Edna Eva Zelanko Lorraine McDonald and Mary Gillies selling lemonade. Several townsfolk traveled or hosted visits including J Murdoch and Wm Mackie to Clear Lake Miss Mary Murdoch returning with them Mrs Henderson of Asessippi hosted Miss Jean McKay and Miss Vera Man of Winnipeg Mr and Mrs R Cammidge and Gladys to Fairfax Gladys returning with Mrs Kay Bieace W Kurtze Elsie McFarlane visiting the Armstrongs on their honeymoon Mrs Poulter and son Glenn returned to Yorkton Enid Coulter spent the long weekend at home Longdon described as an easy settler in the district Joseph Larsen Glen and Bruce of Winnipeg spent a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lorimer
Willie
Jimmie Fusty
Cecilia
Gerald Kokoradz
Gordon Gibson
Dave Hawkins
Lois
Merle
Mary
Richardson
Doris
Eleanor Fusty
Beatrice Dunn
Beth Brekenridge
Edna
Eva Zelanko
Lorraine McDonald
Gillies
J. Murdoch
Wm. Mackie
Clear Lake
Mary Murdoch
Endcliffe Service Hosts Concentrated Congregation Weekend
Endcliffe Rev E S Dixon led the Sunday afternoon service with a good turnout. Families and relatives gathered, including Margaret Woods visiting from Beulah, Bill Stewart from Saskatchewan, Andrew Stewart in Winnipeg, and Gordon and Robert from Silverton. It notes reunions, travel to Port Arthur and Winnipeg, and a baby named Gail Anne.
W.A. meeting at Mrs. Ridgeway's home today
The Women's Auxiliary meeting of the W.A. is held at Mrs. Ridgeway's residence this day. Miss Toby Stewart departed Sunday to resume teaching at Pine Falls. Miss Leslie Langford left Sunday for Portage la Prairie to continue teaching duties. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ridgeway and son of Langenburg visited weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ridgeway. Mr. and Mrs. A. Herbert spent the long weekend at Melville. Jerry Hooper left last week for Trail, B.C., to take a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Ridgeway
Toby Stewart
Pine Falls
Leslie Langford
Portage la Prairie
E. Ridgeway
Langenburg
E. R. Ridgeway
A. Herbert
Melville
Jerry Hooper
Trail
B.C
Calder Sask Death Notice for Wm Longdon
Dropmore Art Nebras reports from Flin Flon that Wm Longdon, brother of Mrs H A Rowan, died at Calder Saskatchewan last week after a lengthy illness. Sympathy extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Nebras
Flin Flon
H. A. Rowan
Wm. Longdon
Calder, Sask
Winnipeg visitors and local family notes
Silverton and Winnipeg visitors gather with relatives in the community. Andrew Stewart visits during leave from the Princess Pats in Winnipeg. London relatives arrive after bomb raids and will study locally. Families from Grand View and Brandon visit, and Murray Mayo patient returns from Rochester with nurse assistance but remains in Winnipeg for further care.
Winnipeg trip notes and farewells across Manitoba data
Miss Olga Skorobohoch left for Winnipeg on Wednesday August 2 to attend business college accompanied by her mother. Miss Vina Harlow returned home after an extended tour of the United States. Alister McKenzie won the Grade XI Roger Goulet scholarship worth 125 dollars. Fred Mitchell of the Lake Superior regiment has returned home after army discharge due to illness. Dr Braunstein and family plus Elaine and Beatrice Portugal motored to Winnipeg last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Semchuch and family moved to Alberta last Wednesday to reside. Mrs Darcy Plant and daughter left recently for Winnipeg to reside with her husband. Mr and Mrs H Bruce and family left for Miami Manitoba. Leona Kozar returned to Winnipeg last Friday to resume her position. Yvonne Paradise returned to Winnipeg last Friday after two months vacation at Mary Taylor's home. Mr and Mrs M Pavloti and son Bruce of Foam Lake Sask spent the long weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs M Peikoff. Mr and Mrs H Darrach of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Skorobohoch
Winnipeg
Business College
Vina Harlow
United States
Alister McKenzie
Roger Goulet
Alister
Fred Mitchell
Lake Superior Regiment
Braunstein
Terry
Elaine
Beatrice Portugal
Semchuch
Alberta
Darcy Plant
Plant
H. Bruce
Miami
Manitoba
Leona Kozar
Yvonne Paradise
Mary Taylor
M. Pavloti
Bruce
Foam Lake
Sask
M. Peikoff
H. Darrach
Gratitude Letter From Gardiner to Glen 1940 Ottawa
Hon J G Gardiner thanks Hon J A Glen M P Russell Manitoba and volunteers for national registration completed within three days. He notes cooperation from House of Commons municipal committees provincial governments and diverse organizations. Gardiner expresses deep gratitude for aid and speed of the effort in Ottawa August 22 1940.
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J. A. Glen
House of Commons
Crarchis
Dominion
James G. Gardiner
Ottawa
Visitors Gather in Hammon Ontario Home
Hammon Ontario residents share a weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Partridge. Mr. Harry Partridge was a weekend visitor. Mr. Bill Johnson returned to Winnipegosis on Sunday after summer at his home. Miss Wilma Irwin visited for the weekend. Miss Jenny Sklov of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L. Paisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammon
Ontario
F. Partridge
Harry Partridge
Bill Johnson
Winnipegosis
Wilma Irwin
Jenny Sklov
Winnipeg
Community Notes From Tantallon Area
Harrowby welcomes Mr and Mrs Archie Galbraith and new residents Mr and Mrs Robt Chandler and family of Tantallon. Chandler resumes duties as section foreman. Cecil Cronk and family from Chater visited N Cronk family. Ruth Bailey spent weekend at Decker home. Mrs Geo Dilts of Tantallon visits Galbraiths. Joe Dilts hospitalized in Russell after ruptured appendix. George Yori of Winnipeg visits N Cronk. W Williams stayed in Foam Lake Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Galbraith
Robt. Chandler and
Tantallon
Chandler
Cecil Cronk
Chater
N. Cronk
Ruth Bailey
Decker
Geo. Dilts
Archie
Local notices of departures and birth announced
Vista resident Miss Margaret Hay rode a bus to Briksdale to teach for Doreen from Winnipeg visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W Stitt. Miss Verna McIntyre left for Russell to begin Grade XII. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Les Hamilton on the birth of a son at Shoal Lake Hospital.
Presley Takes Lead of Pentecostal Mission in Russell
Rev I M Presley arrives to head the Pentecostal assemblies in Russell and Marchwell after four years as pastor in Tisdale Sask He was born in Gilbert Plains and trained at Western Bible College Winnipeg He invites locals to attend services with Russell Sunday school 130 pm evangelistic service 230 pm and Friday prayer Bible study at 8 pm Marchwell Sunday school 11 am evangelistic service 8 pm
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I. M. Presley
Russell
Pentecostal Assemblies
Marchwell
Tisdale, Sask
Gilbert Plains
Western Bible College
Winnipeg
Presley
Storage shortage. Northwest line carriers vow help
North Western Line Herbators Association issues statement defending temporary storage at certain stations to handle the five bushel quota. They warn that all storage will fill, stressing need for farmer financing due to lack of storage space and ongoing shipments from adjoining joints to relieve the system.
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J. G. Taggart
Local Notes On Travel And Visits
August 29th reports Miss Eleanor Stitt leaving for Winnipeg to attend Normal. Lennard Ham Clifford Hamilton and Allen Smith spent the long weekend at their homes here. Mrs Norman Cummings who stayed with her parents W. J. Hamilton left Saturday for Trail BC.
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Eleanor Stitt
Winnipeg
Lennard Ham
Clifford Hamilton
Allen Smith
Norman Cummings
W. J. Hamilton
Trail
B. C
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Kenneth ‘Hogg
Jas. S. Barnes
Queen's Hotel
Bernard Phillip
Alfred Clee
G. A. Cope
Agricultural Society
W. W. W. Wilson
Pas
Warrington
Norris Beamish
Reggie Muskett
Mary Kennedy
Loyd Wishart
Jean McIntyre
Milton Setter
California
Jas. Anderson
Vancouver
Silverton
United’ ‘Church
London
Ont
Mike Rubeniuk
Westbourne Ave
Ota
Vets’ Hall
Longdon
Joseph Larsen
Glen and Bruce
Endcliffe
E. S. Dixon
Margaret Woods
Beulah
Bill Stewart
Saskatchewan Light Horse
Dundum Sask
Andrew Stewart
Gordon and
Robert
Stewart
Sheila Rannie
Binscorth
W. P. Stewart
Cuthbert
L. A. Schwalm
Pete Pitts
Norman Stewart
Frank Wise
Port Arthur
George Wise
Wise
R. H. Shipley
Norman Young
Gieb
Jean Fisher
Gordon Bryer
Gail Anne
Dropmore
E. Robertson
N. A. Robertson
Eadcliffe
Princess Pats
R. Pritchard
Dick Cochrane
England
Cole
Chas. Hyra
John Simpson
Steve Protasvich
Camp Shilo
Hugh Simpson
Pete Protasvich
R. M. Anderson
Clear Cake
Harry
Ethel Hughes
C. McLaren
Bert. Anderson
Grandview
Elmer Kennedy
Wm. Kennedy
Brandon
W. C. Anderson
Pete Malnyk
Bill Anderson
Inoy Kennedy
Pete
Murray
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
N. W. Anderson
J. G. Gardiner
Hanks Volunteers
Pentecostal Mission
Herators Assoc
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