This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
1
The Russell Beavers, led by coaches Dune Wowk and son David, clinched Rural Manitoba honors after decisive wins against Hartney and St Boniface, earning a trip to Winnipeg and a shot at provincial supremacy. Supporters plan travel for the Winnipeg doubleheader next Sunday.
The Angusville Cardinals win two games to one to advance to the semifinals in the provincial playoffs. Bob Chuchmuch was the winning pitcher. They will face Morden, with game one at Morden on Friday August 18 and game two at Angusville Sunday August 20 at 1 30 p m. Earlier at the Rossburn Fair on August 12 Angusville won two games to claim top money with Stan Furman earning the win defeating Grandview Lakers 80.
Funeral services for Twenta Lyle Whitmer will be held at Knox United Church Russell on Saturday August 19 at 2 30 in the afternoon. Interment will take place at Russell Memorial Gardens.
Don Proch and the Ophthalmia Company present Legend of Asessippi a combined drawing and sculpture show at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Galleries 7 and 8 running from August 18 to September 27 1972. The works reflect prairie life and the heritage of Asessippi with varied media and a focus on local Manitoba artists.
Albert George Smellie and Jessie May Cumming marked fifty years of marriage with a reception at the Elk's Hall in Russell Manitoba on August 7 1972. The couple wed August 7 1922 in Knox Presbyterian Church Gilbert Plains and later ran Smellie Bros. Ltd. stores before moving to Winnipeg. The gathering included family from Winnipeg Ottawa Brandon and others with messages of congratulations from local and federal officials.
Russell Beavers 12 and under team defeated Winnipeg Champlains in a well earned victory amid a large crowd. They advance to a best of three series versus Winnipeg. supporters urged to attend Sunday August 9th and contact the office for details.
Greetings and congratulations arrive late for the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Smellie now residing in Winnipeg but celebrated in Russell. Guests include Jack Cochrane and family from Silverton with Harry Cochrane and dad Mr. Watson, plus Mrs. Hillie Ernest, Marie from St Lazare, George and Alice Eshelby, Ed Parnell, Lil Eshelby, Muriel and Bob White.
Mr. John Afleck is named General Manager at Central Canadian Distillers in a corporate appointment announced today. The move places Afleck in charge of operations and strategic development across the firm’s Canadian production sites.
Cée Chester Bar, owned by MacDonald and Gray of Russell, won 1st in 1/4 mile open at McGregor Park High River August 11 and later placed 1st in the same event at Stettler County Fair. Gee Chester Bar took 2nd in the Stettler Rose Derby with rider John Driedger. Mrs. Arnold A. Marshall won $25 in Kraft Foods Barbeque Bonanza. Memorial Arena hosts Annual Horticultural exhibitors August 19 at 3:00 pm. The Labour Day weekend visit to Peace River will support the team with Coach David Wowk.
Eighteen Russell Horticultural Society members toured Mr Laddie Martinoski’s gardens at Gerald Saskatchewan on July 23. They saw cross bred lilies and hardy fruit varieties tested with University of Saskatchewan ties. After the tour the group enjoyed a pot luck supper. Finals judged at end of July included rural and urban grounds with several in under five year class. Rawell Horticultural Society sponsors a Junior Garden Club with eight new members and entries planned for August 10 show.
Last week local boys and one coach attended the International Peace Gardens Football Camp. Names include Glen McLeod Garry Hershel Mike Miller David Zimmer Howard Zimmer Brad Matheson Terry Bennet Brent Stewart and Fred Dunn. They will play with Major Pratt Football team and impressed coaches overall. Glen McLeod named best improved senior. Brent Stewart chosen as one of four Trojans selections. Camp was sponsored by Rora Canadian Tri on Branch and auxiliary Binsearth Recreational Council and Major Pratt Student Council.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.