Holiday Dates Set for Russell School
The Russell School will close for Christmas on Friday December 22 and reopen on Wednesday January Brd. The dates were approved at the School Board meeting attended by Trustees W. E. Fenton D. A. Kinney Chas Adolphe Principal C. C. Foster and Secretary Treasurer J. A. McKinnon. Board approved payments totalling 518.4 including 110 for a piano and bench from Mrs. C. C. Graham to replace the current instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fenton
D. A. Kinney
Chas. Adolphe
C. C. Foster
J. A. McKinnon
C. C. Graham
Hospital Aid Elects Officers
The Community Hospital Aid annual meeting elected officers for 1951 including honorary presidents Mrs. Coulter and Miss Margetts and membership committee members Mrs. Knight Ackroyd Shaw Brownlee and Pacey. The group plans a hand knitted baby outfit for the first baby born in 1951 and thanks supporters for tag day contributions totaling 279.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Community Hospital Aid
R. J. Coulter
Nellie Margetts
S. Yankoski
E.W. Robertson
G. Knight
Ackroyd
T. W. Shaw
T. S. Brownlee
P. Pacey
Farm And Home Week Program Announced At Manitoba
An invitation to all farmers and their wives in Manitoba to attend the third annual Farm and Home Week at the University of Manitoba from December 19 to 21. The three days feature speakers and demonstrations on farm problems with a special women’s program on the 20th and 21st. Forsyth, agricultural representative, has full information and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
J. E. Forsyth
Legion Elects 1951 Officers
W R Meadows was elected to a fourth term as president of Russell Branch No. 159 Canadian Legion. officers for 1951 include J McCulloch First vice president R M Mc Murray second vice president G E Goodmanson secretary treasurer J Shipp Amy Meadows Marg Howe C C Graham Ralph Robinson G W Reid Glen Durston bugler R G Smellie. Chaplain and sergeant at arms to be appointed by the executive. Canvass for books to send to service personnel in Korea planned with details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Meadows
Russell
Canadian Legion
J. McCulloch
R. M. McMurray
G. E. Goodmanson
J. Shipp
Amy Meadows
Marg. Howe
C. C. Graham
Ralph Robinson
G. W. Reid
Glen Durston
Bugler
R. G. Smellie
Kores
Local Talent Shines In Here Comes Yesterday Show
A Knox United church charity show Here Comes Yesterday staged in Memorial Hall drew strong Thursday and Friday crowds. Directed by Mrs Chas Cameron and Mrs E C Sanderson the past half century tribute featured elaborate costumes by Mrs F Storey and a large cast with guest artists Mrs Ray Anderson and Lillian Drysdale. The production highlighted songs costumes and period dances reflecting early 20th century fashions and included an emotional finale narrated by Miss Edith Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Knox United Church
Chas. Cameron
E. C. Sanderson
the Pines
Lillian Drysdale
Foxwarren
Frank Robertson
Harold Westwood
Edith Craig
Violetta
J. A Burgess
C. C. Graham
R. McMurray
C. Cameron
R. C. Smellie
New Mixed Bowling League Organized in Russell
W. B. Garnett, local optician, elected president of the Russell Mixed Bowling League at a recent meeting. Lawrence Robb named treasurer and Spike Kieper as secretary. After one week Central Hotel leads with 6 wins, followed by Spiker with 5. Jewels Queen's Hotel and Alley Cats tied for third with 4 wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Garnett
Russell
Lawrence Robb
Spike Kieper
Central Hotel
Jewels
Queen's Hotel
Alley Cats
New Block Of Films Here For Local Use
The Russell Film Council has received a new shipment of films and they are available for local use. Organizations desiring any or
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Russell Film Council
Club Leaders Meet Here In Instructive Conference
The Russell Rally area annual club leaders conference gathered November 30 at the Elks hall with 34 leaders and Extension workers. Speakers included W S Frazer and Mary Matheson. topics covered club projects, leadership skills, Rally planning, and a proposed Provincial Trust Fund. The session approved a Leaders Council to assist the Agricultural Representatives and outlined future Rally dates and club-building considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Elks’ Hall
Doug Fletcher
Shoal Lake
Jim Clark
Roblin
John Forsyth
W. S. Frazer
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Frazer
Manitoba
Winona Wotton
Foxwarren Clothing Club
Queen's Hotel
Russell Agricultural Society
Mary Matheson
Milten Johnston
Linscarth
Toronto
Miss Matheson
D. C. Foster
Gordon Mitchell
Canada
Ottawa
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Canadian Council of Junior ‘Clubs
Alwyn Coulter
Agricultural Society
Mr. Coulter
Pickard
T. Eaton Company
Extension Service
Agriculural
Ed. Low
J Byers
McAuley Clothing Club
Wm. Thompson
Binscarth Tractor Club
Archie Cochrane
Binscarth Seed Club
May Matheson
Binscarth Poultry Club
G van Drecht
Rink Activities In Full Swing In Russell
Rinks in Russell come alive with curlers skaters and hockey players. Twenty two teams in men's curling with more possible. Ladies struggle to fill rinks. Memorial Rink timetable pending but hockey starts tonight. Intermediates seek full turnout at nine with plans for Saturday night games. Scheduling details to be drawn up next week.
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Russell
Memorial
Brightside Christmas Concert Planned for Wednesday
Local brief notes a Brightside Christmas concert to be held Wednesday December 20 at 8 30 p m with all welcome. Mr J Dyck will be accompanied by H De Jersey and V Rosnoski. Other items report travel to Brandon for the weekend and a death notice for William Allen of Mullingar Sask an old timer in Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Dyck
H. de Jersey
V. Rosnoski
Brandon
Hertlein
William Allen
Mullingar, Sask
Silver Creek
The
Elks’ Lodge
Russell School
Santa Claus
Russell
First donation boosts Save The Children fund drive
The Craigie Cheerio Club makes the first contribution to the Save The Children Fund appeal. Urgent donations are sought to supply food clothing and medical care for needy children this Christmas. Drop funds at the Royal Bank Smellies Store or the Agricultural Representative's office.
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Save the Children Fund
Craigie Cheerio Club
Royal Bank
Smellie’s
Agricultural Representative's
Mailing Deadlines For Christmas Mail Delivery Dates
Post office department warns no Christmas mail delivery after December 23. Early mailing urged for all parcels and letters with suggested dates by region: United States before December 8 Newfoundland December 11 Maritimes December 12 Quebec Alberta and British Columbia December 13 Ontario December 14 Manitoba and Saskatchewan December 15 local delivery December 16.
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Post Office
United States
Newfoundland
Maritimes
Quebec
Alberta
British —Columbi
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Remembered or Forgotten Christmas Drive for Veterans
The slogan Rem embered or Forgotten explains the 1950 Christmas program to aid veterans in Canadian hospitals. Smellie Bros. provides window space for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Russell Branch 159 tree, with gifts sent to Deer Lodge hospital. Suggested items include tobacco goods clothes and writing supplies.
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Canada
Smellie Bros
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Russell
Deer Lodge Hospital
Christmas greeting edition plans by The Banner
Plans are under way for the annual Christmas greeting edition of The Banner. Businesses and professionals wishing to extend greetings to the paper's 3500 readers should submit their copy to the office early next week.
Clothing drive for Save the Children Fund
Donations of used clothing will be packed this Saturday for shipment to aid Save the Children Fund. If you have not yet donated, bring your items to Knox Church basement before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Children Fund
Knox ‘Church
Knox United Church Service Schedule
W I MacDonald minister leads Knox United Church with morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 1 00 Church School at noon for followers and families to attend services and lessons across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
W. I. MacDonald
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Legion
Mrs. Sanderson
D. Gillen
George Laycock
W. McKenzie
Inglis
Chris McIver
Beth Naylor
Louselle Leifer
Mesdames
H. Storey
W. McNaughton
A. G. Smellie
J. Flett
E. Mather
R. Kennedy
Messrs
J. Salmon
J. A
Anglican Church
Marie Hooper
Tom Kieper
Ivy Vinnell
H. Clee
Pacific Coast
Gordon Clee
Chemaines
B.C
Clifford Clee
Vancouver
Lyle Eckstrom
Mission
Manitoulin Island
Ont
Bradford
Ort
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