The Banner's Old Days highlights by year and event
A compact reel of past notices from The Banner files lists events from 1901 to 1936. It includes local hires at Dauphin grain firms, CPR schedule changes, dam work at Asessippi, wheat and track prices, residents leaving for England, a duck hunting party, a storey fire at Russell, new bank and hotel projects, memorial plans, and a rink club meeting at Endcliffe, with notable figures such as T Shier A B Callin T Skidmore Rod McIntosh Arthur Meighen and W W Barry.
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T. Shier
Dauphin
Northern Elevator Co
CPR
A. B. Callin
Asessippi
Rod McIntosh
Dropmore
Does Freedom Reign Reader Letter on Fencing Rules
A reader questions whether property owners must obtain council permission to erect a fence coal shed and garage on their property and asks if this signals a new governing era. The letter protests perceived overreach and calls for change.
Russell Community Memorial Centre drive opens Tuesday
An architect sketch shows a new Memorial and Community Centre adjoining the existing hall used for dances concerts basketball badminton and other sports. The centre will include a Teen Age Club Room assembly room kitchen recreation room library lounge and a three room office suite with a secretary manager caretaker. Entrance from Assinaboine Ave. The project moves the stage to the west and adds a memorial plaque honoring district residents who served or died in the recent conflict.
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Assinaboine Ave
Funeral Service Friday For Endcliffe Pioneer George Stevenson
George Stevenson, pioneer resident of the Endcliffe district, died at his home Tuesday morning at almost 77. Funeral services will be held Friday at Knox United Church, Russell, with burial in Russell Cemetery.
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George Stevenson
Endcliffe
Knox United Church
Russell
Russell Cemetery
Memorial Project Support Urged At Russell Board Meet
R C Smellie urged universal backing for the War Memorial project during a Russell Board of Trade luncheon at the Queen's Hotel. Subscription lists open October 1 at town depots, with no house canvass planned. The group previewed the architect’s Community Centre sketch and recommended funds also go to the Russell Film Council, with $277.65 net from June 26 sports day donated to the memorial.
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Russell
R. C. Smellie
Board of Trade
Queen's Hotel
Russell Board
Manitoba Associated Boards of Trade
Melita
Virden
Roblin
Swan River
North Dakota
J. A. Burgess
Russell Film Council
Memorial Day Parade Call At Vets Club Rooms
All veterans whether members of the Canadian Legion or not are asked to assemble at 245 pm Sunday at the Vets Club Rooms to participate in the Memorial Day parade.
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Canadian Legion
Vets’ Club
Evening Prayer schedule noted for Russell
On September 29 at 1 30 pm the 15th after Trinity service is scheduled in Russell. The entry records a single daytime liturgy with no additional details about attendees or recordings.
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Trinity
Russell
Town council to seek referendum on $15000 war memorial pledge
Russell council plans a $15000 donation from bond reserves to a Memorial and Community Centre campaign, contingent on a favorable ratepayer referendum at the annual elections. Subscriptions open October 1, with depots listed in The Banner. The Carnegie Pipe Band will lead a Memorial parade Sunday ending with a service and address by Brig Gen Alex Ross at the A and N V hall. Veterans urged to join at 2:45 p.m. at the Vets Club Rooms.
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Russell
Memorial
Vets’ Club
Carnegie Pipe Band
Rebellion Monument
Memorial Boulevard
Great War Memorial
A. & N.V Hall
Alex Ross
C.M.G
Dso
Helier
Canadian Legion
Kansas farmers tour Manitoba harvest in September snow
Two Kansas men Robert Lee and Eric Keith drove from Independence to Manitoba for two weeks of custom harvesting in Russell district. Lee, a former Navy man who lived in Honolulu, notes September snow and warm weather ahead. He praises Canadian friendliness and says Kansas crops are among the best in years with many Canadian combines moving south for work.
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Canada
Manitoba
Kansas
Russell
Robert Lee
Eric Keith
Independence
Dakota
Bob Lee
Honolulu
California
Texas
Birth Announced at Sacred Heart Hospital
At Sacred Heart hospital, on September 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Mal of the local parish, a healthy birth was recorded with no complications.
Crawford Welch wedding in Westminster United church
June Kathleen Welch and Darrel Hamilton Crawford wed at Westminster United Church Winnipeg in a 6 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. S McLeod. Music by Herbert Sadler and a Thelma Taskram song accompanied the signing. Guests celebrated at the Marble Hotel Oak Room with a three tier cake. The couple plans to reside in Winnipeg after a honeymoon at Clear Lake.
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Crawford Welch
D. T. Bridger
Bryan Crawford
Oak Room
Marborough
S. McLeod
Clear Lake
Crawford
Winnipeg
A Winking Phrase Echoes Through Quiet Conversation
A terse line reflects how some people react with a wink or a hidden smile when a tense moment passes their lips, suggesting guarded communication and subtle social signals amid private nerves.
Sixth Column appeals for funds to Russell Centre
Subscription lists open next week for the Russell and District War Memorial Centre. Residents are urged to donate, viewing it as a memorial to the fallen and a hub for future community activities. Donations are tax deductible, with a suggested town contribution of 15,000. The fund cannot be oversubscribed.
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Russell and District War Memorial
True to Form Harvest Weather and Threshing News
True to Form reports a fickle September with rain snow and subfreezing weather. Alvin Niel threshes 7600 bushels of oats in two days on Gordon Breckenridge farm, with 70 bushels per acre and 18 dumps per minute on the thresher, plus 50 bushels per acre on a 20 acre wheat field. Crowds fill Crowds Russell as Manitoba Telephone System, Power Commission and Good Roads staff boost a busy Saturday night. Old threshing days fade as combines take over Canada large-scale harvest described. A Winnipeg hunter returns with sixty mallards after a weeklong shoot.
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Banner
Manitoba
Alvin Niel
Gordon Breckenridge
Russell
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba Power Commission
Good Roads Dept
Knox United Church Rally Day and Memorial Service
Knox United Church announces Rally Day at 11 am with Sunday school pupils to receive diplomas and attendance awards. In the afternoon a Community Memorial Service is held in the Vet's hall followed by Evening Worship with the senior choir. World Wide Communion Sunday observed on Oct 6.
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Knox United Church
World Wide Communion
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Skidmore
England
Smale
Harrison
Dowling
Buie
Squair
Wright
Shoal Lake
Star Printing Office
Mountain Ave
Assiniboine Street
Sweet
Ausstie Manrroma amcwrTeers
Legion Notes
Russell Branch
Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
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