The Banner Files Old Days Items Taken Note
The record recalls a 1905 note with names Clifford W J Doig and A R Tingley. Currie D McKensiey appear as presidents figures. The first man of the season fell on September 25. A new brick industry starts in Millwood with Robert Myers producing bricks. A Bell Telephone Co representative discussed long distance connections with Russell. Callin places his computing scale beam with eastern manufacturers.
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Millwood
Robert Myers
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Russell
A. B. Callin
Marriage in quiet ceremony at Buie home
Fern Buie, daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Buie, wed William McAthey of Merchants Bank on September 27. Also notes Dr A J Swan opening an office at Binscarth and district news on threshing labor, prices, and local events from 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
A. L. Buie
William McAthey
Merchant’s Bank
A. J. Swan
Winnipeg General Hospital
Binscarth
Potato from Silverton Will Take Some Beating
Potato growers of the district face stiff competition as Alwyn Coulter debuts a new variety with a 3 lb 5 oz giant potato. Coulter reports several large tubers among his harvest, though not all match the record breaker.
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Silverton
Alwyn Coulter
Vanity Fair Draws Big Crowds At Vets Hall Nightly
Large crowds flocked to Vanity Fair in Vets hall on Monday and Tuesday evening. E J Casey Shows, A N Veterans, and B P O Elks ran games with net proceeds for the Russell War Charities Board Fund. Prizes included a $10 War Savings Certificate and many winners across both nights.
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Vanity Fair
Vets
E. J. Casey
A. & N. Veterans
B. P. O. Elks
Russell War Charities Board Fund
C. C. Graham
W. Hancock
Betty Marie Brownlee
R. C. Smellie
E. McDougall
H. M. Hansen
George Mark
Jas. Hainstock
A. Fontaine
Jas. Hamnstock
Cook
Malinsky
Turner
G. Lowe, Jr
Rita Hoffman
Warnock
War Charities
H. R. Barry
A. Adams L. McGinnis
W. Smith
Nora Stewart
Ed. Ward
M. Tea
Guy Coulter
L. A. Davidson
Pete Lacharme
Strafford
Louselle Leifer
Walter Needham
Wilma Schaan
H .Woodkey
Training Nights Set For Volunteer Reserve
Regular training for all companies of the Russell Battalion Manitoba Volunteer Reserve begins the first week in October. Details: A Company will parade Mondays and Wednesdays from October 2 in Dropmore. No. 2 Platoon in Shellmouth on Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 1. No. 3 and 4 Platoons in Inglis on October 2. B Company in Russell with Nos. 5 6 7 8 on Mondays and Thursdays from October 3 at Elks Park. C Company in Angusville Nos. 9 10 on Thursdays from October 3. All parades at 8 pm with roll-call. Attendance urged at first parade to form platoons and complete organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Battalion
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Dropmore
Shellmouth
Inglis
Russell
Elks’ Park
Angusville
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens Four Days Only
Free free forty dollars cash this Saturday night dance at Vets Hall Russell advertised with Ledinghams Rexall sale running October 23 to 27 open evenings offering big savings and invites shoppers to visit.
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Vets’ Hall
Russell
Ledingham
Neighborhood Happenings in Roblin Area
A Roblin community column notes Mrs. Ford’s funeral attended by Herb Adams and local ladies. The Ladies’ Aid met and planned a bazaar for Oct 17 at the Community hall. Nearby visitors include Nelson Richardson and family from Powell River BC visiting Ben Richardson. Ed Hammond is in hospital. Welcome visits for Ainsley McDonald and Edgar Crerar. Alwyn Coulter visited Roblin. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. W. C. Anderson, Alwyn Coulter, Jean Stewart, and Jack Stewart. Mrs. H. Cochrane moved to Russell.
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Herb. Adams
John Adams
Anne Adams
Guy Coulter
Ernie Bryant
Doris
Ford
Roblin
Nelson Richardson
Powell River
Ben Richardson
Ed. Hammond
Ainsley McDonald
H. Cochrane
Russell
Red Cross Meeting and Local Drive Updates
The regular Red Cross meeting was held in the hall on Wednesday evening with L. Elliott presiding. Over $300 has been sent to headquarters from the local organization. Collectors for the drive this week were F. R. Ridgway J. Moster and J. Langford. The Volunteer Reserve reports 28 members with A. Herbert in command. Mike Cochrane left for Winnipeg last week. Patterson Davidson Nesbit Patterson and Clif Wishart left for Portage la Prairie for airport work. Visitors to town over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. A. McKin-Eriksdale Mr. and Mrs. C. Miler of McAuley Mr. and Mrs. L.ong ford of Russell. Mrs. Searle of Elphinone spent the week visiting her brother. J. Metnis Harvest service at the Anglican church is set for Sunday Sept 29 at 3 pm. The W A monthly meeting will be held at Mrs. Stewart’s home Oct 3 at 3 pm.
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Red Cross
L. Elliott
F. R. Ridgway
J. Moster
J. Langford
A. Herbert
Mike Cochrane
Winnipeg
P. Patterson
W. Davidson
Nesbit Patterson
Clif. Wishart
Portage la
W.A
Stewart
Silverton Meeting at United Church Hosts Annual Sectional Meet
Silverton and The W MS gather this afternoon for their annual sectional meeting with members from Binscorth Russell Minniska Angusville and nearby areas. Mrs Fraser will speak and supper follows in the Community hall. Local residents note multiple visits and travel to Camp Shilo and Roblin as they mourn Robert Angus, whose tragic death in a car accident is reported among area families.
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W.ms
United Church
Binscorth
Russell
Minniska
Angusville
Fraser
Gmr
H. E. Anderson
Shilo
Morley Anderson
E. Cochrane
Harley Anderson
Jean Keating
Dorothy Grainger
Sylvester
Gladstone
S. Corley
Brook
Roblin
Angus
Robert Angus
Robert Hammond
Dropmore
Local Angussville Notes Mixed With Weddings and Tragedy
Angusville residents share family visits and a honeymoon arrival from Bowmanville Ontario while preparing for choir practice and a teachers federation meeting. The community mourns the death of Bob Angus of Port Arthur, a native son and popular figure.
Doctors Attend Winnipeg Convention On Family Visit
Rossburn Dr. Braunstein Mrs. Braunstein and their son Terry spent several days in Winnipeg last week where Dr. Braunstein attended the doctors convention.
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Braunstein
Winnipeg Visits Highlight Local Notices
Misses Elsa and Ethel Pickott visited Winnipeg to see their mother and relatives. Evelyn Kolanchinski returned from a holiday in Winnipeg. Jack McLeod spent the weekend at his home. Mrs. N. Kaufman and family, with Michael Richmann of Shoal Lake, visited the Paisner home. Lloyd Palyfair and Sterling Veitch left for Vancouver. Mrs. Harvey Scott travels to Saskatchewan to be with her mother. J D Scott and family from Brandon spent the weekend here. Irene Strong left for Winnipeg and Waverly McKinnon returned from summer vacations in Newdale. K Matheson and family spent Sunday with SN McKinnon. Sadie Baldrow of Winnipeg visits here.
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Elsa
Ethel Pickott
Winnpeg
Joe Mitchell
Lake Superior
Cave
Evelyn Kolanchinski
Winnipeg
Jack McLeod
Lloyd Palyfair
Sterling Veitch
Bud Campbell
Vancouver
Harvey Scott
Sask
Buchanan
E. Beirnes
Dorothy
Langenburg
Hl. Beirnes
J. D
Waverly McKinnon
Newdale
Manitoba
K. Matheson
SN. McKinnon
Sadie Baldrow
Winnipe
Bennett sisters visit Bran don and local family outings
Harrowby Misses Flora and Gwen Bennett spent a few days at Brandon returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs N Cronk and family motored to Minnedosa Sunday. Douglas Bennett Ronnie Collins and Dick Williams left Sunday for points west to find harvest work. Dave Scobie returned home Tuesday after a month at Solsgirth.
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Flora
Gwen Bennett
Brandon
Lizard Point Oil Prospectus Visited Town This Week
J. L. Mander of the Waywase eapow Oil Co. visited town this week with an informative prospectus of the Lizard Point Oil Company Ltd. which has leased holdings near Russell.
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J. L. Mander
Waywaseeapow Oil Co., Ltd
Lizard Point Oil Company 1Nr
Russell
Robert Murray Angus Killed In Auto Crash
One man died and six were hurt in a car crash four miles west of Nipigon Ontario on a Saturday night. The deceased was Robert Murray Angus 34 a rodman with the department of highways and native of Angusville Manitoba. He had worked in Nipigon district four years and was active in church choir Young People's Society local orchestra and district drama. Funeral at Knox United Russell September 22 attended by relatives from Angusville Silverton and Russell conducted by Revs Dixon and Calder with pallbearers listed. Survived by mother four sisters and two brothers.
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Nipigon
Ont
Robert Murry Angus
Rodman
Department of Highways
Angusville
Man
Angus
Robi. Pritchard
Mervyn Nield
Edgar Ferguson
Sarah Angus
Margaret
Russell
Jessie
North Kildonan
Ross McFarane
Clandeboye
William Rinn
Albert and
James
Queen’s Own
Cameron Highlanders
DinaiDENS To Honor Hon J A Glen At Reception
Russell residents and surrounding districts gather Monday evening September 30 to honor Hon James Allison Glen speaker of the House of Commons at a public reception in Russell. The 8 30 program features music speeches and a presentation with no admission charge. Speakers include Hon J L Bowman KC of Dauphin Senator H A Mullins J E Matthews MP Brandon and Hon J B Griffiths.
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Town of
Russell
J. L. Bowman
K.C
Dauphin
J. E. Mathews
Brandon
H. A. Mullins
J. B. Griffiths
God Save the King
Marquette
James Allison Glen
House of Commons
J. L. Bowman, KC
J. E. Matthews
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Banner
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Aeroplane
A. Moore
Boulton
Leon Wolfgan
Barnardo
Hospital Board
Lennard
Nuissance
Col. H. A. Mullins
Wm. Iverach
C. S. Stevenson
Chas. L. Miller
Middle-West Construction Co
Saskatchewan
Everett Robertson
N. A. Robertson
W. S. Staples
Bowmanville
Ontario
Toronto
Lorne Tyndale
Pearl Grainger
Kapiskasing
Gestee
Kathleen Staples
Miniota
Russell-Rossburn
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
A. E. MacDonald
MacDonald's
Sam Angus
Shepherd
Regina
Cecil Nield
Bredenburg
John Nield
Bob Angus
Port Arthur
Bob
Rossburn
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
National News
Russell Banner
Apetus
Dill
Myelerans Hall
Onlay
Sylember
Harrowby
Robert Murray Angus
J. A. Glen
Rexall
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