Community chamber hearings stress modern growth
The C of C held its annual meeting in Russell with about fifty members. Mr. McMullen urged a clear yearly program, active newspaper publicity, and member financing through dues. He praised Canada and urged community effort while noting changes from autos to jet travel.
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C. of C
Christ ‘Church
Women’s Association
A. Burgess
McMullen
Chamber of Com‘merce
Chamber of Commerce
Fealaennen
St For Cit
Canada
W. E. Fenton
Edmonton
Francis Winspear
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Associated Chambers
T Fenton
H. M. Rutar
W. J. Westwood
Associated Chambers
Brandon
Milner
Frank Jones Heads Agricultural Society
At the annual meeting of the Tascau Agricultural Society in the Elks hall, President Frank Jones paid tribute to a past leader who guided the society for 25 years. James Rea received an easy chair on behalf of the directors. Treasurer J A Burgess reported a $1500 profit. grounds improvements cost about $700. Membership was 203 for 1952. New officers were elected and 1953 dates set for the Russell fair and race meet on July 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tascau Agricultural Socety
Elks’ Hall
Frank Jones
Society
Norman, Robertson
Mervyn Coulter
James Rea
J. A. Burgess
Alwyn Coulter
Wilbur Rice
Jas. Rea
L. H. Callin
Tom Kieper
Jack Adolphe
M. S. Coulter
Earle Keating
Frank Robertson
Harold Clement
Rossburn
R. Hassett
Roy Kennedy
E. C. Sanderson
D.R. McDonald
Mrs Dicketts Chosen LA President by Auxiliary to Canadian Legion
A well attended Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion meeting in Russell outlined 1952 business and 1963 plans. Mrs H R Dicketts will lead for 1953 with officers including G Durston as 1st vice president and M Shaw as 2nd vice president. other posts filled by T Brownlee Dunn Robertson Hoar Smellie Graham Needham Barker Naylor Cameron Robertson Fenton. Beth Naylor chaired the session with E Barker secretary and E Payne treasurer. An acknowledgment from the Canadian Save the Children Fund was read for the clothing drive. Arrangements were set for a Christmas Tree at Smell store to benefit veterans at Deer Lodge Hospital.
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Canadian Legion
H. R. Dicketts
G. Durston
M. Shaw
T. J. Brownlee
T. Dunn
E. Barker
E. Payne
H. McLennan
Save the Children Fund
Deer Lodge Hospital
Russell
Jim Patterson Heads Russell Skating Club
Jim Patterson elected president at a well attended Russell Sunday Skating Club meeting replacing Glen Durston. Nellie Leifer named secretary and Enid Adolphe treasurer as plans for the season unfold. Tickets will go on sale soon. children up to 12 skate two to three, then older members skate until five.
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Jim Patterson
Russell Skating Club
Glen Durston
Nelliene Leifer
Enid Adolphe
Lunch exchange at rink marks yearend gathering
G Smellie and Mrs Simms presided as Miss Beth Naylor and Mrs C Cameron organized a lunch at the rink between December 15 and January 15. At the close, attendees enjoyed lunch and exchanged gifts.
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G. Smellie
Simms
Beth Naylor
C. Cameron
First Inter-Mountain Hockey League Opener Set
The newly formed Inter-Mountain Intermediate Hockey League will open at Russell Memorial Rink on Wednesday December 17 with Gilbert Plains as the opponents for Russell. Dauphin will play at Roblin. An executive committee will be chosen from each club.
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Russell Memorial Rink
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Dauphin
Ralph Robinson
Russell
Jom Zaperzan
Cobert
Ray Taylor
Mr. Robinson
George Laing
Ted Langford
Laurence Cusitar
Ihe
Installation of the 1953 Russell W I officers
The Russell Women's Institute installed its 1953 officers with Mrs H E T Way as installing officer and Mrs J Silver becoming president. The slate includes Honorary president Mrs Meadows vice president Mrs A Bennett secretary Mrs L Leifer and treasurer Mrs G Bicknell.
Mrs. Sarah McDonagh Dies in Vancouver
Mrs. Sarah McDonagh former Skeech dies in Vancouver on December 8. Funeral at Chapel of the Chimes and burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by six daughters and two sons William and Marshall in Vancouver. Albert Leech of Haney and James McBride of Burke Idaho. One sister Jennie McLeod of Haney. Twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Sarah McDonagh
Vancouver
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Knox Y W Club Re Elects M Hoar
Knox Y W Club meets at Mrs G E Goodmanson home on Tuesday to read year reports. M Hoar is re elected president with W G Zwicker honorary president and Len Margetts vice president. Donations of 100 to Missionary and Maintenance Fund and 10 to Junior choir. Officers given coffee spoons for service. Next meeting January 12 at Miss Louselle Leiter’s home.
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Young Women’s Club of Knox Church
G. E. Good‘manson
M. Hoar
W. G. Zwicker
Len Margetts
Sheila Stuart
W. McNaughton
H. Pettitt
R. G. Smellie
Ada Spear
Louselle Leiter
Russell Youngsters Praised For Clean Clothes Drive
Mrs. T. W. Shaw received acknowledgment from the International Appeal for Children for clothing parcels sent by Russell district through the Russell Women's Institute. A letter signed by Mrs. Else Burritt notes 29 boxes arrived in excellent condition and expresses gratitude to the youngsters.
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T. W. Shaw
International Appeal For Children
Russell Women’s Institute
Else Burritt
Unknown Friend Gift Drive Urges Military Christmas Cheer
In a veterans hospital context the article urges Christmas generosity for service members who may be alone at home. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion decorates a tree at Smellie Bros and places gift boxes in other stores to collect gifts for “Unknown Friends.” It notes last year’s weak response and asks readers to include a gift during holiday shopping.
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Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Smellie Bros. & Co
Prince S of Don Head 4th Chosen for Clearview Angus
Alwyn Coulter reports purchase of a new herd sire for Clearview Angus in the East. The senior bull from Don Head farms of Richmond Hill Ontario is a full sister to the grand female champion Angus at the 1952 Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Coulter congratulates on upholding district breeding standards.
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Alwyn Coulter
Clearview
Don Head
Richmond Hill
Ontario
Angus
Toronto
Ambitious Curling Season Opens With New Rocks
Winnipeg welcomes the curling season with new matched rocks arriving in time. Thirty-two rinks are set for a President versus Vice-President series across three games per rink, with total scores deciding the losing side which will host a social luncheon on January 2.
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Ocal
Matched Rocks
Winnipeg
Timber harvest drives Elks to Grandview woods for Christmas trees
A Sunday gathering near Grandview drew about forty Elks and helpers to gather Christmas trees. Russell organized the annual sale, while Chef Wilson and cooks Hoffman and Way found their larder too small for the hungry woodsmen. Ernie Yoxall now handles tree sales from his home south of the curling rink.
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Grandview
Russell
Lodge
Chef Wilson
Cookees Hoffman
Way
Ernie Yoxall
Memorial rink seating plan eyed for Dauphin arena
A cement surface was laid on the Memorial rink waiting room floor and plans to add seats may improve comfort for hockey fans. This week Hay Gillespie George Bicknell Frank Jones and Tom Shipp visited Dauphin arena to review seating arrangements and hope to construct at least one side soon.
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Memorial Rink
Hay Gillespie
George Bicknell
Frank Jones
Tom Shipp
Dauphin Arena
Thrilled by Box of Dirty Bags With Varied Contents
A reader notes delight in a box of dirty bags filled with a wide variety of items. The remark emphasizes the assortment and unexpected mix, suggesting curiosity and amusement at the collection.
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RAS
F. A. W. Robertson
H. E. T. Way
A. G. Smellie
D. A. Kinney
J. E. McCulloch
J. M. McKinnon
James Ramsay
Ject
No. 1
Marquette
Arthur Astbury
J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Agricultural Society
Munity’s Best Youth Centre
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Kiwanis
Mrs
W.I
J. Silver
Meadows
A. Bennett
L. Leifer
G. Bicknell
V. Wartian
Athletic Council
Film Council
H. Gillespie
Newton
Chilliwack
B.C
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