The Banner Files Old Days Items Across Town
Frosty Sunday morning leaves ice about an inch thick as old notes recall the Neepawa Rossburn CNr line first train run. Russell school successes list dozen pupils. Boulton farm family moves. wedding at Russell and Vernon BC mentions. Community groups Jubilation as club officers and church leaders chosen for fall season.
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Neepawa
Rossburn
C.N.R
Simms
Russell
Rodger McDonald
Boulton
Russell School
Florence Setter
Nellie Anderson
Innis McDonald
M. Storey
N.Y. Skinner
Nellie McDonald
I. Seeback
J. McIntyre
M. DuPre
E. Kelso
Ethel Dunn
H. Wright
Leslie Wright
Ethel Setter
B. Anderson
Binscarth School
Lizzie Cameron
E. ©. Keeffe
Maggie Allen
James ‘Cameron
Mabel Johnston
First Bomb Drops Reported by German Plane Over Northern Ireland
A German aircraft dropped bombs on Northern Ireland for the first time last week, marking a 30-day period of air raid activity observed over the region.
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Northern Ireland
Council Sets Date For Hydro Vote
At the regular town council meeting the date for a ratepayers vote on Bylaw 330 was set. The vote on contracting with the Manitoba Power Commission for street lighting and sale of the town plant will be held Friday Oct 18 from 9 am to 5 pm. Councillor Langford did not attend. accounts paid include Electric light 10956 and town 250.75. A donation of 35 to the Brandon Children’s Aid Society was approved.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Langford
Former rector of Christ Church seeks danger in Arabia
Rev. Harry Moss former rector of Christ Church now serves as chaplain to the Iraq Petroleum company with a 1200 mile long parish along the Iraq Palestine oil pipeline. He describes life on the blazing desert sands facing heat sandstorms and war with daily risk of battle murder and death while Haifa Palestine hosts company headquarters.
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Aarbian
Russell
Harry Moss
Christ Church
Moss
Iraq Petroleum Company
Haifa
Palestine
Mrs. John Shearer Dies at Neepawa
Mrs. John Shearer of Neepawa died Wednesday after a short illness at age 77. Funeral was in Portage la Prairie, with burial there. Surviving: daughter Mrs J C L Langford of Russell. sons James A Shearer of Neepawa and F Shearer of Saskatoon. sisters Ada Hodges Brighton Ontario A McCullough New Westminster BC and Thomas Halkyard Seattle. brother Cartwright McGloughlin New Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shearer
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Nora Jane McGloughlin
Wooler
Northumberland County
Ont
Hilton
Western Canada
Shearer
Rebekah Ester Lodge
Winnipeg
Anemone Rebekah Lodge No. 23
J.C. L. Langford
Russell
Coming Events Planned For September
September 21 Market Day at West section. September 23 and 24 Vanity Pair event. September 28 Marchwell Baby Beef Show.
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W. A
Vanity Pair
Marchwell Baby
Neighborhood Happenings and Charity Drive Notes
The Ladies' Aid monthly meeting is set at the church Thursday September 19 at 3 o clock. A further shipment of 50 blankets has been sent to the Red Cross by the Inglis branch. N Zelanko visited at home over the weekend. Miss Mary McNeelands is visiting her aunt Mrs T McLennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Red Cross
Inglis
N. Zelanko
Mary McNeelands
T. McLennan
Farewell Party For Shilo to Winnipeg Moves
Silverton Pete Protasvich and Hugh Simpson returned on four days leave from Camp Shilo to Winnipeg. Friends held a farewell hall gathering with dancing, singing, supper and small purses of remembrance. Pete spoke brief gratitude and both boys departed for Winnipeg Sunday. Other local notes cover Roy Anderson family moving to Dauphin for work, Marion Brown hospitalized briefly in Russell, and several families visiting Camp Shilo to see Harley Anderson and Mr Manley.
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Pete Protasvich
Hugh Simpson
Camp Shilo
Winnipeg
Pete
Hugh
Roy Anderson
Dauphin
Roy
Marion Brown
John Brown
Russell Hospital
R. M. Anderson
Ellis Crerar
Manley
Camp Shiro
Harley Anderson
Mr. Manley
Local service men and visitors noted in weekend visits
Shellmouth Geof. Platt of the R.CASC spent the weekend at his home. Miss Teddy Tompson and Geo. Werschler visited McAuley. Lloyd Melnnes of H.M.S. Restigouche arrived on leave. he served in the Dunkirk relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geof. Platt
R.casc
Teddy Tompson
Geo. Werschler
McAuley
Lloyd Melnnes
H.M.S. Restigouche
Lloyd
Dunkirk
Bear Shot by Local Hunters in Dropmore Valley
The large black bear roaming the valley all summer was killed last week by Wm Skinner and Peter Craig. Mr and Mrs V Bird and family, soon to leave the district, hosted a farewell gathering with friends, lunch, and gifts from local groups including a bouquet for Mrs Bird and a roaster from the Patriotic Club. A.Ralston visited Brandon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Skinner
Peter Craig
V. Bird
A. Ralston
Brandon
Craigie Visiting Winnipeg Relative Leaves Millwood Area
Mrs J Dutton of Winnipeg visits her mother Mrs Storey. S R Shaw returns to Saskatoon after vacation with relatives. Millwood W A holds silver tea for departing Craigie families. Families Bagnall Farthing Shipp and Harold leave district for new homes and Port Arthur. Community bids farewell with short address by Mr Wood and a God Save the King sing-along.
Angusville Residents Welcome Noted Visitors and Community Updates
Dr H W and Mrs Lewis of Battleford Saskatchewan visit Angusville over the weekend joining sister in law Mrs J Anderson. The Muster of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve drew many Angusville residents in Russell last Sunday. Priva Albert Angus of the Cameron Highlanders spends leave locally. Allen Barker of Regina visits relatives. Rally Day Service attracts large Sunday School attendance. Alec Kalinuke bids farewell before rejoining his regiment at Lake Superior and receives wrist watch as overseas service token. Municipal doctor meeting discusses council vote soon with Hon I B Griffiths outlining plan. Mrs Harold Avery and son visit Chitticks. Evelyn Chittick now Mrs Avery. Louis Turley teaches at Cardale as Assistant Principal. Tom Fulton visits from Portage la Prairie prior to military training in Winnipeg. Wheat sale quota for this point raised from 5 bushels per acre. Tom Nield and Jerry Nield visit from Detroit IL. Flying Officer William Lewis stationed in Egypt with the Royal Air Force. Elphinstone visitors Mrs T H Bell and family visit Mrs J A Bell.
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H.W
Lewis
Battleford
Sask
J. Anderson
Department of Indian Affairs
Saskatchewan
Angusville
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Russell
Priva Albert Angus
Cameron Highlanders
Allen Barker
Regina
Alec Kalinuke
Harold Avery
Phil Chittick
Avery
Evelyn Chittick
Louis Turley
Cardale
Tom Fulton
Portage la Prairie
John McNair
McNair
Souris
Winai
Tom Neld
Detroit
Ilinois
Nield
John Nield
William Lewis
Social notes from across Winnipeg and area events
Mrs. D Hough returns from Edmonton after attending her son Bill s wedding. Mr M Peikoff and Mrs Peikoff travel with Mrs Rabinovitch to Winnipeg. Vancouver visitors L McKinnon stay with Mrs Tom McDonald. H Taylor and Mary visit Shoal Lake and Camp Shilo. Edie Baldrow Duncanson and A C Johnson spend Sunday at Clear Lake. T McDonald Beth and L McKinnon join at Camp Shilo. Mrs Bob Peden leaves Sept 1 for Winnipeg. Miss May Armstrong weekend in Oakburn. Semkin family now in Rossburn formerly of Winnipeg. Laura McEvoy returns to Rossburn to attend school after Bisett, Man. Mrs Palmerly leaves Sept 11 for Neepawa to reside.
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D. Hough
Edmonton
Alberta
Bill
M. Peikoff
Peikoff
Rabinovitch
Winnipeg
L. McKinnon
Vancouver
B. C
Tom McDonald
Duncanson
A. C. Johnson
Clear Lake
Wheat Quota Raised to 15 Bushels Here
Grain elevator operators report Russell districts quota for wheat raised to 15 bushels per acre while other areas see at least 8. Threshing nears end, some grain returned for being moist. Yields vary, few No. 1 results marketed. many farmers delivering tough grain.
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Russell
Red Cross Notes Report Sewing Meeting and Burgeoning Donations
The Red Cross sewing meeting will be held Thursday afternoon as usual. Knitters are asked to wash socks before handing them in. Since January the local branch has sent 1390 articles to headquarters including socks sweaters scarves and bed clothing and blankets totaling 203 pairs of socks 68 sweaters 1101 scarves 13 seamen stockings and many more items.
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Red Cross
Vanity Fair Will Provide Fun Aplenty
Fun aplenty is promised at the Vanity Fair in the Vets Hall Russell on Sept 23 and 24. Doors open at 8. E J Casey introduces games including live mouse race darts and wheels of fortune with children’s fish pond and a ladies staffed refreshment booth. Tickets await prizes and a $10 War Saving Certificate attendance prize each night. Net proceeds go to the Russell War Charities Board Fund. The Vets and Elks organize.
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Vets
Russell
E. J. Casey
Wheels of Fortune
Russell War Charities Board Fund
Vets and Elks
Firearms registration date extended in Manitoba
Registration period extended to October 1 as certificate forms in Manitoba are short of firearms to be registered. RCMP officials and Hon. W. J. Major approved the extension after discussions. Shotguns and rifles prompted high demand. new forms ordered from Ottawa. Urban registrars are police. rural registrars include 78 municipal secretaries. RCMP covers remaining areas.
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Manitoba
W. J. Major
RCMP
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Turn Out For Russell Volunteer Reserve Parade
Close to 200 officers and recruits of the Russell Manitoba Volunteer Reserve met in the Vets hall for a master parade. The unit will form a battalion with three companies and multiple platoons across Russell Inglis Dropmore Shellmouth Silverton Eadcliffe Angusville. Regular training starts the first week in October with two weekly sessions.
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Russell
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Vets
O Canada
Inglis
Dropmore
Shellmouth
District
Silverton
Eadcliffe
Angusville
A. G. ‘Smeltie
B. Bradley- Hunt
C. McLennan
D. E. Boulton
P. H. Nelson
G. A. Allen
J. A. Hamstock
First Aid—Corp
E. L. D. McDougall
B. Bradley-Hunt
T. M. Ratcliffe
Wm. McCay
R. C. Smellie
N. C. Os
Russell Collegiate Literary Society Officers And Representatives
The Russell Collegiate Literary Society announces its year officers and reps: President Charlie Bily Secretary Marjorie Dunn Representatives Grade XI Dick Brownlee Marjorie Dunn Doug Russell Amy Meadows Grade X Bill Hembroff Grace Simms Grade IX Don Bicknell Margaret Robertson Class Executives Grade XII President Dick Brownlee Secretary Winnifred Todd Grade XI President Charlie Keating Secretary Shirley Clee Grade X President Jack Wilson Secretary Frances Todd Grade IX President John Mosorondon Secretary Betty Hancock Sports include a hardball league and updated basketball rules with Mr Grafton supervising track and field members working hard in fall.
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The
Russell Collegiate Literary Society
Charlie Bily
Marjorie Dunn
Dick Brownlee
Doug Russell
Amy Meadows
Bill Hembroff
Grace Simms
Don Bicknell
Margaret Robertson
Winnifred Todd
Charlie Keating
Shirley Clee
Jack Wilson
Frances Todd
John Mosorondon
Betty Hancock
Grafton
Christ Church Notes Sunday Services and Talks
Sunday services include 11 am worship and 7 pm discussion on possessions. The church school session meets at 12 with the topic Wanted: A Leader. A study at 7 pm asks Is there a distinctively Christian view of our possessions.
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens for Four Days
Cash free dance event advertised for Saturday night at Vet's Hall Russell Ledingham promotes Rexall sale four days long starting October with a one cent sale and prices shown as forty five dollars for items in the ad marked as $45. The notice mentions a Rexall store and local venue details.
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Hal
Russell
Ledingham
Rexall
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Russell Curling Club
Patton
I. Tod
E. Lucas
W. W. W. Wilson
Wm.Thom
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F. Glover
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D. D. Millar
Eva Matheson
M. Crear
Amy Callin
B. Currie
Shellmouth Community Club
R. Lowenberger
N. Stewart
G. Nevill
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N. V
C. J. Maher
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Council
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Vanity Fair
First Parade
Russell Volunteer Reserve
Knox United Church
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