Delegates Report To Town Council
Delegates discuss debentures for a town project and drill a 12 inch well. Council approves preliminary work and survey plans, with Coyle to drill and W M Scott to survey. Main street hard-surfacing funds approved, MLA to seek public works cost share. Grants approved include Salvation Army and hospital. All council members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellish
Mather
Burgess
W. M. Scott
Russell
D. J. Coyle
R. S. Clement
Children’s‘ Aid Society of Western
Manitoba
McMullen Sets Speech at C of C Annual Meeting
McMullen, secretary‑manager of the Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce, will address the C of C annual meeting at Christ Church basement after a Women’s Auxiliary dinner. He is described as a forcible speaker and urged to attend. Tickets are sold by the executive. main business is electing officers for 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Christ Church
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
McMullen
Funeral held for James M. C. Thom in Roblin
Roblin United Church hosted the funeral for James McClacherty Thom who died Friday in Roblin Hospital. Dr J Larlyle Parker presided and Masons led rites at Russell Cemetery. Thom, born in Russell, edited the Roblin Review from 1937 after working at the Russell Banner. He married Alice Lundy in 1941, served briefly in the Army Ordnance Corps, and held multiple community roles. He is survived by his widow, his mother, two sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin United Church
James McClacherty Thom
Roblin Hospital
J. Larlyle Parker
Masonic Lodge
Russell Cemetery
Wiland T. H. Taylor
Roblin
J. L. Skinner
J. McIntyre
J. G. Kippan
R. C. Smellie
Russell
J. Burgess
K. Little
Dauphin
Archie
T Flin Fion
Manitoba Liquor Store to Open in Russell
Mr T W Dunsmore arrives from Winnipeg to head the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission store set to open in Russell on Thursday assisted by W J Patterson and J Langford. No fanfare or free samples expected. In cattle news Watson Dunn & Son win Premier Exhibitor Banner at the Royal Winter Fair with 178 Hereford head, judged by Bob Stewart, and noted strong performance from E & V Dunn and Dooley Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilf Edgar
Anadian Hereford Breeders’ Asociation
Bob Stewart
Watson Dunn
T. W. Dunsmore
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Russell
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Dunsmore
W. J. Patterson
J. Langford
Watson Dunff & Son
the Royal
Watson Dunn & Son
Verne Dunn
Dooley Smith Slong
E. & V. Dunn
Junior Seed Club Elects 1953 Officers
Russell Seed Club held its annual meeting on November 27 and elected officers including President Louis Mushumanski Vice-president Lorne Pettitt and Secretary treasurer Verne Schwalm The yearly membership fee was set at 1 00 The next meeting will be January 8 at 7 30 pm at the Russell school where boys will sample grain Prize money from the Russell Pool was distributed among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Seed Club
Louis Mushumanski
Lorne Pettitt
Verne Schwalm
Russell School
Russell Pool
New Members Received At Knox Sunday A.M.
Knox United Church welcomed five new members during the Sunday morning service on November 30 via transfer of membership. The Board of Stewards was represented by J. McKinon. Recipients included Mrs Hazel E Bryer Mrs Ethel Ada Jackson Mrs Carl L Osta Mrs Maud A Madill and Lorna Walker. Reverend W G oversaw the service with the junior choir performing an anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
J. McKinon
Hazel E. Bryer
Ethel ‘Ada Jackson
Carl L. Osta
Russell Legion Installs Officers in Russell
Officers for the Russell branch of the Canadian Legion were installed at a Tuesday meeting in the Club Rooms. Glen Durston becomes president for the year, with RG Smellie as vice-president, J. M. McKinnon as secretary, and Mrs. Ross Kieper as treasurer. Stan Yankoski is sergeant-at-arms, and the executive includes Chas. Cameron, Mrs. L. Loney, W. Anderson, R. R. Robinson, and Ted Yankoski. A smoker followed the meeting and visitors from Inglis attended. A district meeting will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Branch
The
Canadian Legion
A. J. Willis
Binscarth
Glen Durston
Russell
RG. Smellie
J. M. McKinnon
Ross Kieper
Stan Yankoski
Chas. Cameron
W. €. Anderson
R. R. Robinson
Ted Yankoski
Durston
Inglis
Inglis Ladies Plan Curling Activities
The Inglis Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting at the Community hall kitchen on Wednesday evening November 26 with 15 curlers present. New officers for 1952 53 were elected including honorary president Mrs Tom Jackson president Mrs James Jackson vice president Mrs Ella Tetzlaff secretary treasurer Miss Dorothy Beisner draw and ice committee Mrs Ruth Liske and Mrs Stanley Jackson entertainment and finance committee Mrs Millie Haas Mrs Eleanor Werschler and Mrs Freida Ziprick membership committee Mrs Margaret Mench and Mrs Ruth Liske auditor Mr G Baynton. The prize committee and skips to be named next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ziprick
Edgar Mench
Millie Haas
Inglis
A. Adams
Dora Fingas
Tom Jackson
James Jackson
Ella Tetzlaff
Dorothy Beischer
Ruth Liske
Stanley Jackson
Eleanor Werschler
Freida Ziprick
Margaret Mench
Ruth
Int Hockey Club Elects Officers in Russell
GW. Davidson was named president of the Russell Intermediate Hockey Club at a Wednesday Elks hall meeting. R. Witty and G. Laing were named to organize a league, with Roblin Gilbert Plains and a Dauphin team showing support. A playing coach was to be sought and first practice hoped this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Davidson
Russell Intermediate
Elks’ Hall
R. Witty
L. Cusitar
George Laing
E. W. Langford
M. Kukura
J. Madden
R. Robinson
S. Yankoski
H. A. Oman
C. Sanderson
G. Laing
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Russell
G. W. Davidson
Hatte
Toronto minister guest at Christ Church Sunday
Rev. Robert Miller of Toronto, general secretary of the Student Christian Movement in Canada, preached at Christ Anglican Church on Sunday November 30. He spoke of his Europe trip and the war’s devastation, noting 80 million homeless worldwide, and urged support for the Canadian Council of Churches fundraising to relieve suffering in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Toronto
Student Christian Movement
Canada
Christ Anglican Church
Mr. Miller
Europe
Germany
Wr. Miller
Canadian Council of Churches
Daughters Host Tea for Mothers in Explorer Group
The J. A. Explorer group hosted a Monday tea at Mrs. J. D. Lafferty’s home with mothers as guests. Leader Mrs. Lafferty awarded blue stars to four explorers for one year of activity: Marilyn Fenton, Doreen Way, Lynne Sparrow, and Ethel Weir, while nine others received one star for learning the group’s purpose and motto: Lynne Drever, Peggy Witty, Marilyn Craig, Lorna Glasman, Alda Liske, Mary Eshelby, Valerie Davidson, Elaine Jackson, and Sandra Pettitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lafferty
Lynne Drever
Peggy Witty
Marilyn Craig
Lorna Glasman
Alda Liske
Mary Eshelby
Valerie Davidson
Elaine Jackson
Sandra Pettitt
Seven destroyer escorts built to meet new threat
Seven destroyer escorts were designed to meet evolving naval threats. The program emphasizes faster, more capable ships intended to bolster defense and safeguard maritime operations amid growing tensions.
Elk Season Opens December 15 in Manitoba Areas Open to Hunting
Manitoba residents will be able to hunt elk from December 15 to January 31 around Riding Mountain National Park and December 15 to 20 in the Duck Mountain Forest Reserve. Licenses cost 10 dollars and may be sold only by local vendors. Maps and conditions will be available from the Game and Fisheries Branch in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J. G. Cowan
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Riding Mountain
National Park
Duck Mountain Forest
Duck Mountain Forest Reserve
Cowan
Duck Mountain
Game and Fisheries
Winnipeg
Riding Mountain National Park
Wheat Board raises wheat quotas for western points district
The Wheat Board announced new wheat delivery quotas on Tuesday. An Fusville and Shellmouth rise to 10 bushels, Dropmore and Roblin to 12, and Birdtail, Binscarth, Rossburn and Russell to 15. Ice makers at skating and curling rinks report good cold weather, and winter sports should start this weekend or early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muotas
Wheat Board
Anfusville
Shellmouth
Dropmore
Roblin
Birdtail
Binscarth
Rossburn
Russell
Insurance firms offer 20 percent no accident discount in 1983
The plan rewards careful drivers with a 20 percent reduction for private autos used only for pleasure and free of accidents for three years. It aims to encourage safer driving though billed as an experiment. Local hunters Nickle, Bicknell and Staples returned with three bucks after a late deadline.
Astbury business name to continue after deaths
The famous Russell business name Astbury, long led by father and son, faced uncertainty after their deaths, but Mrs. R. Astbury chose to carry on the business. The paper commends her decision and hopes Ronald Junior will follow to sustain the name another fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astbury
Russell
Father
R. Astbury
Ronald Junior
Russell School Preparations for Elks Christmas Concert
Children at Russell School rehearse for the annual Elks sponsored Christmas concert set for Monday December 22. The Elks will perform as well, and the highlight will be a visit from Santa with his bag of treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
the Elks
The
Elks
Santa
The Hunters Lament and Local Butcher Boloney Joke
A playful verse laments missing game due to a lone hunter with an ironic twist. The speaker notes lacking does not stop him from buying boloney at the butcher shop as a rural humor moment.
Orangemen Re Organize At Silverton Meeting
Silverton Loyal Orange Lodge No 3048 was re organized at a Silverton hall meeting on November 25. County Master Hodge and J Stitt of Rossburn plus six members from Birtle attended. Officers installed included WM Wesley McLeod and DM Wil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
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Jim Thom
Toronto Royal
Junior Seed Club
Knox
Arthur Astbury
Ronald A. Astbury
Kiwanis
Russell Legion
Inglis Ladies
Int. Hockey Club
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