Sudden Death of William Hancock Shocks District
District residents mourn the sudden death of William Hancock a long time Russell Manitoba figure. Hancock a lawyer active in the Masonic Lodge and Legion was born in England and lived in Russell since 1937. His funeral at Knox United church and graveside at Russell cemetery were led by Rev. J. T. Gawthrop with Masonic and Legion pallbearers.
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Russell
William Hancock
Manchester
England
Canada
Rapid City
Manitoba
Neepawa
Little Black Devils
Khaki University
W. Blake Odgers
Inns of Court
London
Ivy Ellen Elmer
Haywards Heath
Sussex
Winnipeg
Markin
Bowman-Mc
May
J. B.wilton
Mona
H.W. Smith
Leslie Hancock
Herbert Hancock
Edmonton
Alta
Hancock
Russell Masonic Lodge
Russell Game and Fish Association
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Legion
Russell Curling Club
Knox United Church
J. T. Gawthrop
Russell Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Russell Branch
J. W. McKenzie
Inglis
D. R. McDonald
E. Bryant
E. H. Armstrong
H. M. Hansen
H. J. Shipley
H. Adams
Organizations Back Appeal For Children In Russell
Canadian Legion BPO Elks Kiwanis Club and Women’s Institute to the Ladies Auxiliary attended the Russell and District International Appeal for Children meeting in the Council Chambers. A G Smellie was re elected president with W E Fenton J E Forsyth and Mrs T W Shaw as officers. A special meeting with Mrs Tanner as guest speaker will be arranged. The Elks Lodge will run the programme and town canvassing for funds will follow with men’s clubs taking over. The ladies will sew omit and parcel clothing for the needy. Len Margetts was thanked for delivering parcels to Winnipeg without charge. Last year 1189 was raised with 450 donated to the United Nations Appeal and 450 to Save the Children Fund. An additional donation to Crippled Children was agreed for this year.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Legion
BPO. Elks
Kiwanis Club
Women's Institute
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Russell and District International Appeal For Children
Council
A. G. Smelie
Smellie
W E. Fenton
J. E Forsyth
T. W. Shaw
E. Thompson
United Nations Appeal For Children
Save the Children
North-West Inter-Provincial Baseball League forms in 1950 season
The North-Western Inter-Provincial Baseball League organized at Binscarth with six clubs Holler Langenburg Foxwarren Binscarth Russell Inglis. E J Ireland elected president S Jackson vice president Morton Orr secretary. Plans call for home and home games with a $25 forfeiture fine for away games and five inning games. Attendees from Russell report strong fan interest for improved summer baseball.
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Binscarth
Holler
Langenburg
Foxwarren
Russell
Inglis
E. J. Ireland
S. Jackson
Morton Orr
Leo Betz
W. Magnesson
Heller
G. Graham
L. Reagh
G. W. Davidson
W. McKenzie
Russell Club
Bill Patterson
Ed Long
Walter Johnson
Bill Thom
George A. Ross Buried Monday
Funeral service for George A. Ross 87 was held at Knox United Church with Rev. J. T. Gawthrop officiating. He died April Ath at Sacred Heart hospital after a lingering illness. Interment followed at Russell Cemetery with pallbearers Jas. Langford Jack Bryer Stewart Cochrane Vic Ferguson Jack Jackson Lyle Keating. He was born July 1 1892 in Hoople North Carolina and lived in Shellmouth and Silverton districts before moving to Winnipe g area. Survived by widow Gwendolyn Field two sons Alwyn and Earl one daughter Lois Mrs Ken Ross of Palm Springs Calif one brother and one sister in Winnipeg two brothers and one sister in the United States.
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Knox United Church
George A. Ross
Sacred Heart Hospital
J. T. Gawthrop
Russell Cemetery
Jas. Langford
Jack Bryer
Stewart Cochrane
Vic Ferguson
Jack Jackson
Lyle Keating
Mr. Ross
Hoople
N.C
Shellmouth
Russell Beats Esterhazy in Season’s Last Game
Russell Intermediate Hockey Club closed the season with a 65 victory in Esterhazy’s new rink last Thursday night. The win caps a strong year for Russell as they finished on a high note against Esterhazy.
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Russell
Esterhazy
Russell Intermediate
Lutheran Church in Inglis announces bilingual Sunday service
The Lutheran Church in Inglis announces a Sunday, April 23, 1950 divine service at 11:00 am. The service will be in English and Polish with sermons by Rev. H. Praefer.
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H. Praefer
Manitoba Fishing Licence Motion Sparks Confusion at Zone Meeting
A press report claimed Hay Gillespie moved to have the unit favor a Manitoba fishing licence and that the motion passed. The record states Gillespie actually moved against such action, arguing the unit should not be in favor.
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Game and Fish “Zone
Neepawa
Hay Gillespie
Manitoba
Gillespie
Bishop Norris Consecrated in Brandon Diocese Ceremony
Bishop Norris was consecrated as the second bishop of the Brandon diocese in St Matthew's Pro Cathedral Brandon with Archbishop Sherman presiding. The ceremony included eight bishops and noted clergy from other IIs and featured enthronement, oaths, and the Hallelujah Chorus. Norris succeeds Rt Rev W W H Thomas who recently retired.
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Arenaeacon
Ivor A. Norris
Brandon
St. Matthew's Anglican
R. L. Sherman
Rupert's Land
W. W. H. Thomas
H. R. Ragg
Calgary
Ragg
Norris
St. John's Cathedral
Winnipeg
E. D. Alder
K.C
Thomas
St. Matthews
St. Georges
St Mary’s
Humphrey Davies
Frank Woodmass
Walter Barfoot
Procathedral
St Matthews
Diocese of
Sherman
Agricultural Society Adds To Property In Town Sale
Russell Agricultural Society gains additional grounds as Town Council approves sale of parts of lots 13 and 14 plan 662 at $1 per lot plus transfer costs. Another sale of lot 18 block 124 plan 377 to Hazel Weir for $100. Mayor Mather presided with full council. accounts totaling $670.54 approved.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Hazel Weir
Mather
Rev J Ray Anderson Accepts Call to Binscarth Church
Craik Sask preacher Rev J Ray Anderson has accepted the call to lead Binscarth United Church. Duties begin July 1st.
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J. Ray Anderson
Craik, Sask
Binscarth United Church
Northern Lake Named For Flier Ridge in Manitoba
The Canadian Board of Geographic Names approved naming a small lake in northern Manitoba Ridge Lake to honor Flight Lieutenant Raymond Clifford Ridge DFC of the RCAF. Ridge earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for bold attacks on coastal targets and is believed to have gone missing after a 1945 Norway mission. He was born in Angusville and was the eldest son of Mrs. G W Chapman of Brandon. Ridge Lake lies in the Ultimar Lake district of Northern Manitoba.
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Canadian Board of Geographical Names At
Ottawa
Manitoba
Raymond Clifford Ridge
RCAF
Ridge
Vindispol
Midgallen
Norway
Angusville
G. W. Chapman
10Th St. Brandon
Ernest A. Ridge
Ridge Lake
Ultimar Lake District
Highway plans spark demand for southern link to No 4
The letter criticizes Minister Errick Willis for ignoring local travel needs and contends the Trans-Canada route through Manitoba follows the old No 1. It urges a southward highway to connect Highway No 4 with the new main route, stressing the 1950 road program and financial stakes.
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Errick Willis
Manitoba
Senator Mullins Echoes Westward Faith in East Years
The article recalls Senator H. A. Mullins as a lifelong Western thinker now living in the East at his old age. He enjoys conversing with old stamping grounds and met Gordon Kippan in Toronto. Kippan sought advice on buying Russell land from a Banner notice about acres for sale, pondering if development into town lots is wise as Russell grows.
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H. A. Mullins
East
Gordon Kippan
Toronto
Senator Mullins
Russell
Kippan
Mullins
Manitoban debate on standard time stirs Winnipeg unity
Rod Clement, Russell member, told Winnipeg voters he would support the motion for uniform time in Manitoba. He said Winnipeg must recognize it is part of Manitoba, not the other way around.
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Manitoba
Rod Clement
Russell
Winnipeg
Farm sale signals move of longtime district farmer
William E. Smart, a longtime district farmer, announces a farm sale for April 24 as he plans to move with Mrs. Smart to Vancouver Island. A joke last year about finding him work there turned real after a telegram arrived last Thursday urging a swift departure.
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Smart
William E. Smart
Mr. Smart
Vancouver Island
Gordon Tennant
Gordon
Wind Tops Tumbles Towers In Local Storm
The Sunday wind toppled Harold Clement’s short wave tower and shattered a storm window as dust darkened skies and damage spread through town.
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Harold Clement
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Gordon Loney
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Tom Shipp
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C. Sanderson
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W. Setter
TY Lutheran Church
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Qu'Appelle
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J. H. Lofthouse
Keewatin
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H. D.martin
Saskatchewan
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