Varied Programme For Memorial Rink Opening
The 1949 Royal Winter Fair showcased Dunn herd placings across 18 Hreford classes. Manitoba exhibitors earned notable awards as Russell community rink opens Dec 16 with pipe band, comedians, races, skating, hockey, and a Come As You Are dance. Premier Campbell and Stuart Garson invited for ribbon cutting.
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Canada
Russell
Silverton
Dunn
Watt Dunn
Sparks Primrose Domino
Irene Primrose Domino
Wilma Primrose Domino
Silverton D’arcy
Silverton Deacon
Silverton Donora
Manitoba
Carnegie
Beulah
Harold C. Snell
Tce
Dominion
United States
D. L. Campbell
Stuart Garson
Women’s Institute
Jan
Legion and
Elks
Russell Orchestra
Students face exams and holiday plans in school notes
The column records Christmas exam stress, student council thanks for a successful dance, and plans for a spring Dramatic Society. Mentions a tumbling exhibition at the Christmas concert, jokes from students, and debates on girls dancing in the basement.
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Clark Gables
Spencer Tracy
One Dozen Roses Attendance Prize At Banner Film Night
The Banner invites all adults to attend film night in the A. and N. W. hall Friday. One dozen roses will be presented to a lucky attendee. Special guests will be Banner correspondents from surrounding districts in Russell.
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Banner
Russell
Young Women’s Club Donates Chairs and Hosts Banquet
The Young Women’s Club of the United Church donated 80 new chairs for the church basement and hosted a dinner for guests from a complimentary banquet by the Manitoba Wheat Pool. Proceeds from the bazaar on November 19 totaled $326, and members thank supporters for the event.
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Young Women’s Club of the United Church
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Young Women's Club
John Deere Show Draws Large Local Crowd
Over 200 people attended a special John Deere presentation sponsored by E. C. Shepherd in the town last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included E. Marshall, Mike Iwaniuk and G. Freier.
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E. C. Shepherd
E. Marshall
Mike Iwaniuk
G. Freier
Innovation Boosts Attendance At Annual Pool Meeting
The Russell Pool Elevator annual meeting drew record attendance at the United Church basement. Frank Jones chaired. officers elected included Frank Jones Charles Adolphe and George Forsythe Sr. Tom Kieper was named delegate with Bill Thickett as alternate. George McConnell spoke on Food For Peace detailing European conditions postwar.
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United Church
Young Women's Club
Frank Jones
Chester Cooke
Seymour Stevens
Eddie Leifer
Manitoba
Russell
W. Crossley
Grandview
District No. 7
Manitoba Pool
Crossley
Morden
Chas. Adolphe
George Forsythe
Tom Kieper
Bill Thickett
George McConnell
McConnell
Europe
Important Resolutions Passed By Chamber Of Commerce
Russell Chamber of Commerce passes resolutions after meeting on Friday. It endorses port facilities at Churchill and Hudson Bay route as key to western markets. Talks include rural telephone congestion relief, stricter milk sale rules, and traffic regulation changes to be raised at Winnipeg convention. Samuel Smith reports.
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Henry Hudson
Hudson Bay Railway
Churchill
Canada
Ernie Hainstock
Hockey Coach Fund
Art Kinney
Frank Robertson
Dec. Sanderson
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg
Russell Exchange
Manitoba Telephone
Manitoba
Russell Chamber
Samuel Smith
Field Represen
Santa Claus to Visit Russell Elks Christmas Celebrations
The Elks announce Santa Claus will visit Russell for a Christmas tree and concert on Wednesday evening December 21. He will return Saturday afternoon December 24 to greet children along Main Street. Russell school children to join in the event.
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Elks
Russell School
Santa
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Russell
Main Street
Deer abundance shapes season end observations
The text notes many deer seen during hunting season and suggests licenses may not all be filled yet. It remarks on the deer’s apparent intelligence and plentiful numbers, with several bucks reportedly taken but no confirmation that all licenses are exhausted.
Curling rink ice prepared for four sheets this weekend
The curling rink ice is nearly ready with four sheets anticipated for weekend use. Bill Wishart, the caretaker, and volunteers have worked on the ice and added a pleasing color scheme, with participation expected to match last year once rinks are completed.
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Bill Wishart
Gift Suggestion for Farmers Wives This Christmas
A light note suggests a pen and pencil set as a Christmas gift idea for farmers and their husbands. The suggestion favors practical, traditional gifts for a rural audience.
Foxwarren Opens New Skating and Carding Cons
Foxwarren will officially open its new skating and carting complex on Saturday with a varied program in both afternoon and evening. The two rinks share a common waiting room, described as an achievement for the Foxwarren community, and there is reportedly no debt against the project.
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Foxwarren
Smoking ban at Memorial Rink arena urges visitors outside
Chain smokers must leave the arena at Memorial Rink as Rus sell enforces a strict no smoking rule in the arena portion. Patrons are asked to retire to the waiting room or outside to enjoy the surroundings at the new ice palace.
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Russell
Ice Palace
Memorial Rink
North Western bonspiel seeks lodging for curlers
Accommodation for the influx of curlers expected for the North Western bonspiel opening January Sth will be at a premium. The organizing committee asks town residents who can host two or more curlers to leave their names with Frank Robertson at phone 40 or Cec Sanderson at phone 42.
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Frank Robertson
Cec. Sanderson
Fowl Bingo Set by Elks at A. N. W. Hall
A turkey geese duck and chicken bingo session will be held in the A. N. W. hall on Saturday December 17 sponsored by the Elks with games in both afternoon and evening sessions.
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The
Elks
Kiwanis Officers Attend Saskatoon Training School
Western Canada district Kiwanis officers train in Saskatoon over Sunday and Monday with President Harold Clement and Verne Warmian of Russell Club. They flew by plane and found discussions enlightening. RCMP Divisional Inspector Forrest addressed the local club luncheon on community leadership.
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Western Canada
Kiwanis Club
Saskatoon
Harold Clement
Verne Warmian
Russell Club
Forrest
RCMP
Canada urged aid to undernourished nations
The speaker argued that many countries lack food as a livelihood and warned that Canada faces conflict if it does not provide aid. They said Britain remains the best market, and to preserve it Canada should show willingness to compromise.
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Great Britain
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