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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
1
An Sept 12 1901 item notes Russell will gain a new fi and skating rink for the winter. It also reports a CN R extension plan adding 140 more teams to reach 200 total and that grading may reach Russell this fall with weather allowing.
A three man crew has spent two weeks staking the line for a major hydro project joining Roblin with hydro power this fall. The route runs north of the sub station then west to highway 31 and on to Roblin, with feeder lines planned for Cracknell Inglis Shellmouth and Dropmore though not guaranteed this year. Hydro representative H Ridley seeks board and room for workers at Russell and nearby residences.
Mrs P Craig and son Lyn of Rochdale visited Rochdale area friends last week. R N Victoria Gillies relieved at Sacred Heart hospital Russell for two weeks. Mrs A Campbell of Winnipeg stayed with her mother Mrs Jno Adams. Herb Adams recovering from surgery in Winnipeg General hospital. Neil Hamilton visited Winnipeg on business. Lyle Rice fractured leg at Sacred Heart hospital Russell after an engine backfire incident. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Mrs Herb Adams visited sister Mrs W Hacking at Selkirk Man. Catherine McIntosh of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs Lawrence McKay. W J Le Poidevin of St Vital holidaying with his mother Mrs D Martel at Asessippi Man. Bethany Lutheran church Preefield hosted a wedding for Enid Ruth Halvas and Erwin Mack with reception at the bride’s parents home. Women’s Institute met at Mrs B Richardson’s home.
H A Mullins Marquette representative announces a Silver Cup prize for the Endcliffe Rifle Range. Woods from the Department of Agriculture visited to review boys and girls club work during the week.
September 17, 1836 issue notes Mrs. F. G. Clarke of Clarke's Crossing enjoyed an audience with Lady Tweedsmuir in Winnipeg 1 last Tuesday aboard the private car. Clarke's sister has long served in the Tweedsmuir household and the invitation conveyed personal access to the first lady of the land.
The Russell Board of Trade holds its first post holiday luncheon on Monday September 23 at Queen's hotel starting 12 15 p m. Members must obtain tickets from H R Barry by Friday September 20 as no ticket canvassing will occur.
Parish notes Revival of Harvest Festival events at Shellmouth Craigie and Russell with evening prayers. Rev G H Adams and Rev A H Cumming will preach at each service on September 15 in the 13th after Trinity timing. Evening programs include 430 pm festival, 730 pm in Craigie, and 200 pm Shellmouth.
A brief note preserves members of the Tweedsmuir family, listing relatives across generations and noting kinship connections within the old archival collection. The entry highlights lineage and lineage-based ties documented in the surname record.
Residents and visitors in Russell are urged to donate at a tag day benefiting the Canadian Institute of the Blind. R W Dalton leads the Russell effort with a house to house canvass Saturday and taggers on the streets in the evening. Russell school students will conduct the canvass and act as taggers.
William Setter 84 a pioneer settler and farmer in Russell district died at home Monday. Born December 21 1861 in West Kildonan he later moved to Poplar Point and settled 1881 pre emption. Survived by wife four daughters two sons eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was held at United church with honorary and active pallbearers named.
Wm Patterson suffered heavy losses when a fire in his shed behind his home damaged the interior and roof of the building. The blaze, spotted by a creamery worker, was brought under control by the fire department and volunteers. cause unknown.
The Russell Film Council secured a RCA Victor projector and tested it over the weekend to verify readiness for community use. A film catalogue is available at secretary RL St. John’s office, with films purchasable through local organizations and the Film Council. The projector cost about $500 and a film library is not yet started in Russell, though one exists in Birtle under National Film Board supervision.
The Knox United Church in Russell lists 1 am session titled The Deeper Insight and a 7 pm talk When is a man’s number up led by minister E. McNeill MA BI.
A Department of Veterans Affairs counsellor will visit Russell to extend services to rural veterans. H Turner occupational counsellor will meet the local rehabilitation committee at 2 p m in the Vets club rooms on Monday Sept 23. He will also interview veterans after the meeting. Geo A Allen will collect interview requests and schedule times.
The power of Banner Want Ads is illustrated as Chas Strachan received a radio ten minutes after papers were sorted last Thursday. Readers are urged to buy or sell using these inexpensive ads.
Hunters face scarce ammunition as shells run low across retailers with no clear restock date. Ducks are plentiful in the district while farmers report notable crop damage. Manitoba bans chicken and partridge season this year. pheasant opening dates to be announced. Nipawin plans a grand bonspiel with four new autos as prizes, but officials oppose it. Heavy rain delays harvest, yet grain yields look steady. Manitoba farmers resist the Alberta Saskatchewan strike, with Morden meeting officials opposing action and little support.
The article notes a popular music hall song praising money as a fix for sorrow, while observers argue modern society trumpets money yet personal and social woes persist and even multiply despite plentiful spending. It reflects on pervasive money talk and its limited impact on real distress.
Scholarship awards for Grade IX correspondence course were announced by Manitoba Minister of Education J C Dryden. Joan Garnett of Shellmouth won the third award, worth $30, among four granted for top marks in November March and June exams. Garnett attends Russell Collegiate this term.
Russell Pentecostal Mission Loaf Hall lists Sunday devotional at 2:30 pm Friday Bible study and prayer at 5 pm led by Rev. G. F. Melmoth Box 20 Marchwell Sask pastor. Quote from scripture Jeremiah 23 20.
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