Old Days Notebook Highlights from 1903 and 1908
A scanned page recalls events from 1903 and 1908 including P Pinkelstein opening a general store, a record oat grain head of 424, Rossburn building activity, land and business deals in Wrightside, and marriages such as Charles Zimmer to Pauline Seivert. It notes brick kilns, park purchases for a city "Mountain Ave" area, and a railway freight from Russell. It also covers local concerts, church building in Boulton, and a 1918-1923 mix of marriages, tennis cups, and hotel purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pinkelstein
Lawther
Mr. Forfar
Iis Farm
Rossburn
J. J. Stitt
George Cartwright
Samuel Rea
Wrightside
Hugh Cameron
Imperial Levator
W. Davis
Midwood
The
Agricultural Society
Mountain Ave
W. Hembroft
Charles Zimmer
Pauline Seivert
Houston
Dr. Wright
Russell Couple Wins Binscarth Tennis Tourney
Russell pair Mr Smellie and Mrs Graham won the mixed doubles title at Binscarth on Labor Day. Twenty two couples from Russell Birtle Poxwarren Rossburn Miniota Elkhorn and Binscarth entered. The Smellie Graham duo beat Birtle Fox Warren Elkhorn and Miniota foes 7 5 in the final to claim the Foster cup and extra prizes. Local players praised the warm welcome and entertainment by the Binscarth club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Mary Armit
Daniel Malcolm Cameron
Saskatoon
Russell Tennis Club
N. R. Park
R. ©. Jamieson
Dr. Shaw
A.M. Pratt
Sine Corus
Adeline Moore
Myrtle Calvert
Norma Minshull
Martha Jackson
Mra. Mideta
Russell
George Smeliie
C. C. Graham
Binscarth
Labor Day
Rusell
Birtle
Poxwarren
Rossburn
Miniota
Elkhorn
Vert
Smellie
Graham
Lloyd Hembrot
Mary Thom
Smellie Graham
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Birtleites
Capwire
Nonore
Binscarty Club
Vegetables Show Unearthly Freaks Crowd Banter Window
A quirky report notes bizarre produce in Mrs Coulter’s Silverton garden and Mr Honey’s cucumbers. A Siamese cucumber set joins three on a stem, marrows show odd growth, a potato wears a porcelain cup, and a giant tomato weighs 1 lb 3 oz from Jas De LaMare Inglis. A nine foot high specimen grown by A Pouillard in St. Lasie dominates display and draws talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Jas
de LaMare
A. Pouillard
St. Lasiend
Advertising opportunities in next week's The Russell Banner
The Russell Banner issue for September 16 will be distributed across the Russell trading area and neighboring towns. Advertisers should submit copy by Saturday noon, Sept 10, and district correspondents are urged to provide early district happenings to enhance the issue’s local appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
National Park Shows 25 Percent Attendance Rise
The Riding Mountain National Park reports a 25 percent rise in U S visitors for 1938 with about a ten percent increase in cars entering. August saw 8813 cars and 20242 passengers. year to date totals reach 26411 cars and 101850 passengers, compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Riding Mountain
Na- Mona Park
the Ark
Corres
Quintuplets to undergo surgery this fall
A fragment states that the Dionne quints will have their vensils and adenoids removed this fall, signaling planned medical procedures for the famous five children.
Neighborhood News From Angusville and Surroundings
Neighborhood notes report Miss Enid Coulter leaving for Roblin and several residents moving or visiting relatives in Regina, Shellmouth, Brandon, Reston, Melita, and Winnipeg. School reopenings, staff changes, and community events are listed alongside local travels and a Scout bike trip with a cow feed supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Silerton Celebrates Girl's Fifth Birthday at Home
Joan Virtue turned five with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. C Virtue. Twelve playmates joined in games and a cake baked by Mrs E Cochran. Bonnie Virtue and Louis Cochran served supper as gifts poured in for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Virtue
C. Virtue
Joan
E. Cochrane
Bonnie Virtue
Louis Cochrane
U.F.W
Local notes from Rossburn and district visitations
Miss Dorothy McIntosh returned home after an extended city holiday. Mrs Stitt and Melvein came home from Fury River after visiting her parents. Drumbheller guests Fleming family visited friends in the district. Mrs Huson nee Alvira Hobson and twins visiting her parents. Mrs Kendrick back from St Boniface Hospital after a serious operation. Geo Goodwin of Miniota visited town over the long weekend. Partridge weekend visitations noted along with several town residents seen about. Mr and Mrs Rabinoviten and Winnipeg guests stayed with M Peikoff. A large crowd attended the Russell picture show and dance. Holiday Monday brought many to the local golf course. “She’s a braw game” quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McIntosh
J. G. Stitt
Melvein
Fury River
Fleming
Drumheller
Alta
Skidmore
Alvira Huston
Winnipes
J. Huston
Kendrick
Eps
Patage
Partridge
McLe
Orares Wissen
Toma An
Fesskler
Oscar Pidldd
Jim Ghapmay
Nak Seas
Gesm’ Ramoon Ood
Grandview
Alcock
Pértage
Ieee
Torent Scieat
Winnipes Jennittn
Endcliffe Community Events and Gatherings Recap
Endcliffe last Sunday evening saw a service with forty attendees. A weekend visit brought Mrs. 0. M. Laycock to Me im, while Miss Freda Wright returned with her. Several local residents and guests from Winnipeg and Isabella joined family gatherings, corn roasts, and a Miscellaneous shower for Dride-elect Doris Henderson. A playful wagon entrance featured Pat Pagan and Ken Shipley as a bridal pair. thirty five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Henderson
Eunice McLean
A. M. Crerar
Gertie Geib
Hazel Woodard
Doris Henderson
John Schwalm
Ferest of Honor
Pat Pagan
Ken Shipley
CrosBy. The past two weeks of hot dry
CrosBy reports two weeks of hot dry weather with low rainfall, stressing crops and increasing fire risk. Local forecasts warn of continuing heat and drought conditions across the county. Weather officials urge conserving water and watching for brush fires in rural areas.
Work Begins on Municipal Office and Local Construction
Worx started Tuesday on the new Municipal Office site at Main and Darcy. Sparrow’s building moved across Main Street just north of the old Municipal building. Astbury’s new store and other construction are underway while threshing continues in ideal weather. Gardens suffer heat and drought. Miss V. Rinn visits Angusville for a long weekend. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harry Marsh on the birth of a son on August 29 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Charlie Whall and Bob of Killabley, Sask, holidayed with old friends. Mr and Mrs C Richards and family of Swan Lake renewed acquaintances in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worx
Main and
Darcy
C.D. Sparrow
Main Street
Astbury
V. Rinn
Angusville
Harry Marsh
Sacred Heart Hospital
Charlie Whall
Bob
Killabley
Sask
Mrs. C. Richards
Swan Lake
Local Social Roundup From Harrowby and Nearby Areas
Harrowby W Williams visited friends at Shoat Lake and Strathclair over the weekend. A Tantalloy family spent Labor Day with the Blains and Carter families in Bramdon, with Robt Walker hosting old acquaintances. Nurse Spencer returned home after visiting Mrs Cecil Cronik. Frank Percy visits Dauphin relatives, Jacob Gerber returns from Springfield, Mary Scoble back from Solagirth. D Grainger and Bessie Simpson spent weekends in Angusville and Silverton. EA Dilts, long employed in Ontario, returns home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tantalloy
D. Blain
Elmo Carter
Bramdon
W. White
Hargrave
Robt. Walker
Spencer
Robt
Chandler
Mt Craigie
Cecil Cronik
Frank Percy
Dauphin
Jacob Gerber
Springfield
Mary Scoble
Solagirth
D. Grainger
Bessie Simpson
Angusville
Silverton
EA. Dilts
Teme
Ontario
Local notes from Birdtail include visits and school openings
Birdtail residents report Mrs J R Steele returning home after a visit. School opened with Miss Dorothy Shonesky at Winnipes. Elsie Brown leaves for Brandon for studies. A Hiscock and sister Bessie visited Russell, hosted by the Craigs. N Boyd with Agnes Wiscock and others visited the Diamonds. Government plans a ten mile highway along the park from Baldy Hill to Deep Lake. Threshing active though no grain tracks yet. A white bear sighting near Baldy Hill stirs talk. Roy Grant and Grace Ferguson visiting old friends before Jolietts. Thanksgiving services in the Greek Orthodox Church well attended. Frank Diamond of Selsgirth plans threshing here again. Robt Wiggins harvesting with J Allan Smith and son, and visits from Elphin stone residents with Mrs Sear and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Steele
Dorothy Shonesky
Winnipes
Elsie Brown
Brandon
A. Hiscock
Bessie
Russell
Thos. Craig. N. Boyd
Agnes Wiscock
Bert, Palmer
Roy Plant
Frank Diamonds
Baldy Hill
Deep Lake
Deep Lake. Quite A Few Men Are Already Engaged. Althourh
Roy Grant
Grace Ferguson
Jollietts
Frank Diamond
Selsgirth
Robt. Wiggins
Rossburn
J. Allan Smith
Memorial Service at Christ Church Well Attended
A large memorial service took place at Christ Church on Sunday evening with strong attendance. Revd RC Matthews spoke on Peace, Rev J Milner led prayers, Major D E Boulton read the lesson. The choir joined in Jaymas, Mr Cope presided at organ, wreath laid by Mayor H S Hembro, service closed with God Save The King. Flowers arranged by the Girls Guild decorated the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Re. RC. Matthews
J. Milner
D. E Boulton
Mr. Cope
OQ Canada
Land of Hope J
Glory
H. 8
Hembro
God Save the King
Giris* Guild
Ranchvale W.I. Grandmothers Tea Held in Hall
The Ranchvale Women’s Institute hosted a Grandmothers Tea at Ranchvale Hall on August 18 afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Pardell Maxwell Plante Crookshanks Smith Grookabanks and Wale. The program featured tea decor by Margaret Vouch a solo by a local dean and a talk by Rev Colman on Labrador experiences. A grandmother was honored with flowers and all ended with God Save the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ranchvale Hall
G. Pardell
Wm. Maxwell
R. Plante
S. Crookshanks
J. Smith
Grookabanks
Margaret Vouch
Meio
Dean
Colman
Onnis Labrador
God Save
Cooperation Keeps Turner Valley Oil Trade Stable
In Turner Valley proration limits, oil producers face strict caps far lower than Texas, yet cooperation among producers, pipelines, railways and refiners maintains order. The result avoids chaos and benefits both producers and consumers with stable supplies and lower costs on farm fuels across Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Turner Valley
Canada
Prairies
Minister orders inquiry into Manitoba history exam failures
Education Minister Ivan Schulte orders investigation after Manitoba Grade XI history and economics exams yield 1,266 failures out of 2,612, a record high for the department. Examiners cite daily history failure averages around 48 percent, but committee chair W A Pyles says the paper was not too difficult and rejects bonuses to ease pass rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Ivan Schulte
W. A. Pyles
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Ane Aueremang
Miss Madiil
Burke
Shellmouth
Henry Adams
R. Denmark
Fred Kendall
Oats
Angus McFadyen
Boulton
Oscar Dupont
Red Cross
Anderson
Dugan
Dropmore
Tee
J. A. Baberger
Macnutt
Grand Central Hotel
N. L
Mantobe
OOD
Inglis
Enid Coulter
Roblin
Donnie Jackson
Margaret McNeelands
J.C. Smith
Ross Henderson
Irene Adams
Gladys Cammidge
Barker
Amy
Regina
Crawford
Gilbert Plains
Ross
William Mackie
W.I
CPR
Minnedosa
Dwyer
Ruccius
Blackwell
Stewart Robb
Foxwarth
Ais
Wuelpley
Mae
Winnipeg
Ronald Paul
L. Beatty
Nancy
Charlie Zink
Jack Craig
Rosie Mayowski
Patricia Rose
J. Mayowski
Emily Dutchack
H. B. Wallace
Wallace
Robt. Hammond
John and Forrest
Iva
Rochedale
Ed. Hammond
Jack Crerar
Watt
Broadfoot
Geo, Goodwin
Endcliffe
cRosBy
Harrowby
W. Williams
Shoat Lake
Strathclair
Ranchvale W.I
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