Russell Highlights Free Press District Items
A digest from Russell area notes a 20 year old post office with Matthew Whaley as postmaster, and A Crerar appointed manager of the Parmers elevator. Officers of the Ladies Hive of the Maccabees are listed, along with property purchases, new residents, threshing activity, and local building efforts. War news updates, Manitoba Teachers Federation branch, and a rink bylaw vote are mentioned, plus Russell Flying Club details and road grading. The Vanity Fair planning, temperance rally, and a two night event with EB J Casey Shows are announced for September 26 and 27 with various prize draws and welfare sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penmouin
Matthew Whaley
A. Crerar
Parmers
Harrowby
Russell
Soderstrom
EB. J. Casey
Holler ‘S
Central Welfare
A. & N. Veterane
B. P.O. Elks
News of Mrs Hay Gillespie and sons safety after Athenia sinking
Confirmation arrived last week that Mrs Hay Gillespie and her two sons Jim and Hay survived the sinking of the Athenia by a German submarine off Scotland. They were aboard the City of Pint rescue boat, with about two hundred survivors to reach Halifax. The Gillespies plan to travel to Winnipeg to reunite with Mr Gillespie this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Gillespie
Jim
Hay
Gilles
Athenia
Scotland
United States
Halifax
Gillespie
Winnipeg
Gilespie
Fort Ellice Legion Calls for Conscription
A Fort Ellice Canadian Legion letter urges immediate national mobilization. It advocates drafting manpower and resources, suspending political rivalry, and swift action to defend Canada and its ideals as World War II looms. Signed by Fort Ellice Branch Legion officials Jackson president and Sawyer secretary Oxwarren Manitoba dated Sept 6 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Canada
Britain
Asia
Fort Ellice
Canadian Legion
Jackson
S.A. Sawyer
Oxwarren
District Elks Meet to be Held in Russell Lodge Rooms
A district meeting of B P D Bik lodges will occur in Russell lodge rooms next Thursday Sept 21. Lodges Minnedowa Dauphin Winnipeg and Russell form the district and many visitors are expected. Vic Jackson of Dauphin new District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler will attend. The local lodge arranges visitor entertainment with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. D. Bik
Russell Lodge
Minnedowa
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Russell
Vic Jackson
Coming Events Calendar Notes for Rossburn Hall Anniversary
Reader notice lists events including Rossburn Hall Anniversary Dance on September 1, a W A Harvest Supper on September 21, and Vanity Fair in Russell planned for September 26-27. Details show local community happenings with dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hall
W.A
Vanity Fair
Russell
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Visiting News
Miss Margaret McNeelands remains a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Swart and Gwen with Miss Murdock of Birtle. Mr and Mrs Haney and Jack of Birtle spent Sunday with Mrs Haney in Hudson. Maurice Shaler departs for Winnipeg to attend United College. Miss Jean Richardson plans a return to Winnipeg this Sunday. Ladies Aid meets September 20 at Mrs Guy Coulter’s home. Walter Werschler leaves Sunday for Winnipeg. MFA women’s section meets this afternoon at Mrs Rose Coulter’s home. John E Keating returned home from a three week visit with his son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Wallace Keating. Harold McKean drove from Melville last week and was joined by Mrs McKean and their three sons with Miss Doris Kennedy and Mrs Roy Kennedy. Mrs Flynn returned Friday after summering with Mr and Mrs Ba Flynn in Winnipeg. Mrs D C Stewart left for two weeks visiting the Hargreave family at Kenton. B Gray begins painting the interior of the United Church. A district meeting was held to select a site for a new school building. Mrs E P Stewart and two daughters spent the weekend with Mrs Stewart’s parents at Oak taxa. Harley Anderson visited Winnipeg all last week. Both Herb and Everett Cochrane have new cars this week. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jas Bakelby on the birth of their twin boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNeelands
Sacred Heat
Wexox Fay
Guy Coulter
Walter Werschler
Sunny
Winnipeg
MFA
Rose Coulter
John E. Keating
Wallace Keating
Clandeboye
Harold McKean
Melville
E. P. Stewart
Jean
Hag
Mra
Stewart
Ieeond Aera Bett
Oak Tac
Harley Anderson
Herb
Everett Cochrane
Jas. Bakelby
Weekend Guests and Local Happenings in Castleavery
Dropmore Miss F Menzies visited Miss Dorothy Nichola in Castleavery over the weekend. The baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bird was taken to Russell hospital Saturday for care. Many district ladies joined in a cleaning bee at the Community hall and later enjoyed tea at the home of Miss Lewis Mist. Prancis Bloomfield returned to Roblin Saturday after a few days at the Lewis home.
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F. Menzies
Dorothy Nichola
Castleavery
Frank Bird
Russell Hospital
Lewis Mist
Prancis Bloomfield
Roblin
Lewis
Local visitors and school term notes from Crosby area
Crosby and Mrs. McLennan with Jack and Miss Bell McLennan called on Mrs. Philip Robinson last week. Miss Vera Fett of Selkirk is supervising the new term at the school. Mrs. James Murdock remains ill in bed. Harvesting and threshing are finished and farmers now seek hay to stock winter feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan
Jack McLennan
Bell McLennan
Philip Robinson
Vera Fett
Selkirk
James Murdock
Local Ford dealers win trip to San Francisco exposition
Robertson Brothers, local Ford dealers, were awarded for highest sales in rural Manitoba for Ford cars in July and August. The prize is a trip to the San Francisco fair, with Frank Robertson considering taking the trip at a later date.
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FORD
San Francisco
Robertson Brothers
Manitoba
Frank Robertson
Auction Sales Across Rural Manitoba Listings
A sequence of farm sales announced with locations near Vista Oakburn Rossburn and Angusville. Auctions include Steve Shust Tom Ewashko F B Lee Mrs Jessie Brown Joe Blaskiwick Paul Luhowy Wm Plant Harry Gunter and others with R Peden Staples Braendle and Peden Bradley as auctioneers on various September 19 to October 7 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Shust
Vista
R. Peden
Tom Ewashko
Oakburn
F. B. Lee
Russell
No. 4
Jessie Brown
Ross. Dura
Auctionaar
A. Walker
Angusville
Staples & Braendle
Joe Blaskiwick
Rossburn
Paul Luhowy
Nick Torsky
Tossburn
Wm. Plant
R Peden
Harry Gunter
Peden & Bradley
Cera
Minniska W M S Meets at Mrs Anderson Home
The Minniska W M S met with nine members including President Mrs Johnson at Mrs Anderson’s home. After singing and Bible reading, the new study book Moving Mil Mons was introduced by Mrs Tim Dunn. A harvest home was planned for Friday September 29 at Minniska church 8 30 pm. Lunch and a social half hour followed.
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Minniska W.mls
Anderson
Johnson
Tim ‘Dunn
Minniska Church
St Marys Seed Growers Notes Harvest Meeting Recap
The St Marys Seed Growers club met August 18 at Mrs Turnbull’s home with eight members. Gibbons Bell and others read motions on adopting minutes, obtaining application forms, and contacting seed associations. The secretary was instructed to inquire about rates for club inspection fees and communication with Major Strange and Mr Dickinson regarding a public meeting, cattle pictures, and painting signs. Members enjoyed corn feed after the meeting, with thresher weather unsettled but hope for fair weather to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull
G. Bellg. Gibbons
A. Coulter
A. Pettitt
Manitoba
Gibbons
G. Bell
R. H. Pritchard
W. Patterson-A. Coulter
Major Strange
Angusville
Mr. Dickinson
G. Gibbone
R. E Pritchard
R. E. Pritchard
R. H. Pritcard
W. J. Patterson
Russell Junior Chamber Meeting Monday
The Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting Monday September 18, with the annual October meeting approaching. Officers hope for a large turnout as many items of importance will be discussed.
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Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Improvements Start in Russell
Surveyors arrive on Russell's Main Street on Monday signaling the long awaited project. Government grading and graveling will begin from Russell Street south to the highway and from Augusta Street northwest to the highway. Tenders will set the pace for hard surfacing, with work likely to depend on costs. If hard surfacing is postponed, streets through the town center may still be scarified.
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Russell
Russell Street
Augusta Street
Augusta
War time tax hikes hit many goods and incomes
The budget raises corporate and individual taxes with a 20 percent war surcharge on incomes from 1939, excise duties climb across items including tobacco, wines, spirits, cigarettes, and soft drinks, and customs rates rise on tea and imported goods.
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Budge Corporation
Saving seed of annual flowers
Isabella Preston of Ottawa explains seed saving for annuals. Select vigorous plants as seed parents and remove nearby inferior plants. Limit cross pollination by separating colors, dust pollen between plants, and gather pods as they open. Dry and clean seeds by sieving, or root and lay plants to ripen seeds on sheets.
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Isabella Preston
Division of
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
War News Recruits Home Again Now
Recruits who left for Winnipeg last week to join the air force are back in the home area awaiting training at an arty jesse. Also update on Warsaw holding, Canada’s war stance, and naval losses as of early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipeg
Air Force
Pro Nazi Meetings Denied by Bethany Lutheran Church
In response to the Russell Banner headline ProNazi Meetings Held in District the Bethany Lutheran Church at Free Held Inglis Manitoba denies ever hosting such gatherings. The letter, signed by vice president Seifert secretary Tetzlaff and treasurer Marshall, refutes the claim and requests correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Russell
Inglis
Seifert
B. Tetzlaff
Martin Marshall
Treas
Christ Church Notes Prayer Service and Decor Help
Sunday notices for September meetings and war prayers. Intercessions request prayers for those with relatives in His Majesty's forces. Volunteers asked to decorate the church to gather in the crypt Friday evening or Saturday afternoon.
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His Majesty
Preparation and storage of seed pods described
Instructions describe gathering outdoors in day, moving aside at night until pods open, beating seeds from pods, cleaning and drying them, then placing seeds in envelopes. Seeds are labeled and stored in airtight, cool places until spring.
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Ladies Hive of the Maccabees
Dr. Wright
J. W. Jackson
Dr. Clark
M. Hossack
E. Roger
Mra. Young
Mary Setter
Raith Phillips
D. Setter
Plora Lyon
T. Tod
Royal
Hewen
Alex. McDonagh
Simpson
A. H. DuPre
Sam Toovey
Bridgeman
Bndelitte Eee
Rowrveen
D. C. McCoy
James R. Anderson
D. Dunn
P. H. Nelson
Stevens
Germany
Manitoba ‘Teachers’ Federation
Jas. H. Plewes
Miss Spence
Miss Cummings
Eva Vinnel
Pred Vinnell
Pred Edwars
Yorkton
Langenburg
Russell Flying Club
F. T. Storey
D. R McDougald
J. P. Moore
Harold Thompson
Roland Shipley
Major A. M. Pratt
Alf. Jackson
Nestie
City OF
Flint
Casey
OF Elks
Inala
Silverton
Dropmore
Crosby
Minniska W.M.S
ST. Mary's Seed Growers
Yours Truly
IOR
Main Street
Warsaw
Chamberlain
Dominions
The
New York Times
Searbruecken
Tan MacKenzie
United States Congress
City of Flint
Christ Church
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