Merchants Plan Gift Matching Scheme For Christmas Shoppers
Russell merchants in cooperation with The Banner announce a lucky number plan for Friday and Saturday. Twelve business places will award gift packages to claimants by 9 p.m. Saturday December 16. Each Banner copy has a recipient registration number. numbers will align with subscriber copies and be posted at participating stores. Readers should bring today's paper to Russell and match their number with placard numbers for a prize.
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Russell Banner
Russell
Special Registration Prize Draw At Bijou Theatre
A Christmas shopping feature offers a $5.00 registration prize. Any reader with a sales slip from co operating businesses can enter at The Banner office. The prize draw occurs Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre with consolation pickup at The Banner office until 10:30 p.m. or before Christmas.
Roundup of Elections and Societies Across Russell Area
The town reports multiple officer elections for local agricultural and grain groups, including the Electoral District Agricultural Society, United Grain Growers, and Lew Agricultural Society. Municipal reeve races are listed for Shell River, Rossburn, Shellmouth, and Bou ton, with several acclamations in Russell. Also noted are weddings, school programs, and a Manse Christmas event, plus a rifle club meeting and flying lessons near Lawther’s Lake.
Neighborhood News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Joyce and Sirs J Mottat and Teanie of Binscarth visit with Delmar Joyce. Roy Keiper from Prince Albert visits Wise. Endcliffe Christmas concert planned for December 22. Deepdale weekend for Church members. Young People meet at Kendall home. next at Highfield’s. Tompson returns from Star chy. Carrs to Winnipeg for a few days. Cochrane of Silverton visits Thompson. Gunns visit Shipleys. Red Cross members meet at school. wool buying planned. CNR B&B rebuilding loading platform. section house work noted. Record Red Cross social draws large crowd. program slips between dances. Bill Hancock solos, Betty Johnson accompanies. Gelbs perform. Laycock orchestra supplies dance music. ticket proceeds donated. Elmklub beats Silverton 54 to . Hockey game noted. Schawim referees. Baptismal service in Sadeliffe with six children baptized. Red Cross novelty dance set for December 28 in town hall. Admission 0c. All welcome.
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Joyce
J. Mottat
Teanie
Binscarth
Delmar Joyce
Roy Keiper
Prince Albert
G. Wise
Endcliffe
Evelyn’ Church
Deepdale
and Airs
Kendall
Red Cross
L. J. Carr
Baith Laycock
CNR B&b
Ald
H.R. Shipley
Bill Hancock
Russell
Mise Betty Johnson
Life Gertie Gelb
Harold Gelb
Detmar Joye
Wea
W. H. Henderson
Prang Saunders
G. Prosser
Laycock
Gertie
Tomreasel
Kay Simms
Smellie Bros
Eimklub
Mrs. Pagan
E. 8. Dixon
Local social notes from Shellmouth and area
Miss Eileen Patterson of Winnipeg returned last week. Herb Yeates of Russell spent the weekend in town. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. L. Elliott’s home. Jim Walker of Rochedale visited with Dave Williams. Johnson returned home after CN.R. B. and B. work. Donald Young of Silverton spent a few days here. The WJ met at Mrs. Flatt’s home. Mrs. Ridgeway, longtime secretary, was presented a purse and her address read by Mrs. Stewart.
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Archie ‘McLennan
Martha Laura
William Howard Hess Rand
Mr. Douglas
Minniska
Silverton
Russell High School Literary Society
Beryth
Russell
Byou
Vivian Huddiestone
Kathleen Maher
Alice Bates
Adeline More
Eleanor McDonagh
Bar! Forest
Jean Forest
Lorena Forest
Alvin Maher
Cectla Nelson
Alice McDonagh
Enid Nelson
Nixon
Gwen Nelson
Manse
Edward McManus
Louisa Kidd
England
E. W. Johnson
M. ©. O'Brien
C. W. Wicket
Roseura
Annie Seton Cameron
Leith
Scotland
W. L. Crosier
Portage la Prairie
Imn Foreytne
Eileen Patterson
Winnipeg
Herb Yeates
Ladies’ Aid
L. Elliott
Jim Walker
Rochedale
Dave Williams
Has. Johnson
Cn.r. B
B. Sang
Donald Young
Spen
Flatt
Ridgeway
Stewart
Angusville meeting elects officers and notes livestock shipment
Angusville Messrs Murray and Rinn coordinated a dig shipment of livestock to Winnipeg this week. W. T. Blacher, former Roland resident now at Rossburn, is named Superintendent. At the Angusville WMS meeting officers elected include President Mrs. George Nield, vice president John Nield, secretary Mrs. Staples, and press secretary Mrs. Whelpley.
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Murray and
Rinn
Winnipeg
W. T. Blacher
Roland
Rossburn
Angusville Wms
George Nield
John Nield
Staples
Whelpley
Local residents host events and theatre fundraiser
Dropmore and Shellmouth guests visit Winther area as Mrs. Wardle undergoes hospital care. Joy Ferris visits from Bowsman. A Civil Service play drew a large audience in Community Hall with a December Deepdale showing to aid the Red Cross. Grainsby Castleavery Dropmore women plan district war work fundraisers and entertainments led by Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Bradley-Hunt as committees organize.
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Isabel Langford
Shellmouth
Barbara Bradley Hunt
Lewis
L. Jolliffe
W. Wardle
Wardle
General Hospital
Winniper
Joyce Ferris
Bowsman
Relaives
Civil Service
E. Hunt
B. Wood
J. W. Hyslop
Deepdale
Red Cross
Grainsby
Castleavery
Dropmore
J. A. Rowan
J. Herbert
H. A. Rowan
J. Birnie
B. Bradley-Hunt
B. Carmichael
E. Comfort
Christmas Concert at Lima School in Ruthenia district
Silver Beach Ruthenia hosts a Christmas concert on December 23. In district news, Mr and Mrs John Skomoroski of Glen Elmo visited friends. Bill Buyanoski and Pil Wallowetz were Oakburn visitors. Pete Iwashko secured water for Alee. Mrs N Gellant and son Frank sang. Mr and Mrs M Sywak drove to Winnipeg. Joe Semochko left for city. H Chisick visits friends. Mr and Mrs Steve Zink visited city. a new teacherage is under construction on Ruthenia school grounds.
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N Lima
John Skomoroski
Glen Elmo
Rel
Bill Buyanoski
Pil Wallowetz
Oakburn
Pete Iwashko
Alee
Wallowett
Millwood Family Visits WinSrain and Local Meeting
Millwood and family and friends from Hetehasy and Brant visited Jack Wondrasek in WinSrain after a week of medical care at Sacred Heart Hospital. Milwood Christmas concert set for December 20 with date change noted. A Manitoba Federation of Agriculture local was organized on December 9, electing Wm. May as president and a board of directors with Clege, Binscarth district rector, as guest speaker.
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J. Knourek
A. Knourex
Chari Bal
Hetehasy
Bes
Jack Wondrasek
Win Srain
Sacred Heart Hospital
CN. Rawluck
Branton
Milwood
Nell
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Clege
Binscarth
Wm. May
Free Picture Show For Rural Children at Bijou Saturday
Rural children aged 15 and under outside Russell town are invited to a free matinee at the Bijou Theatre this Saturday December 16 at 2 30 pm. The Russell Banner will host tickets with pickup at the Banner Office on Saturday.
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Bijou
Russell
Russell Banner
Banner
Modern Rustlers Await Court Hearing
Two local youths were jailed last week in Dauphin awaiting trial for rustling twelve head of cattle. Police arrested them in the Grandview Roblin and Russell districts with a car used in the theft. A Rossburn buyer helped arrange sales. They will appear before Maitrate Little Dauphin at an early date.
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ROM
Grandview
Roblin
Russell
Dauphin
Rossburn
Maitrate Little
Russell Hockey Club Receives Strong Local Support
Russell Hockey Club is pleased with town and district backing after a district wide canvas for members. A recent club dance drew over 200 attendees and boosted funds with a radio prize won by Mrs. W. E. Fenton from Prang Clement.
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Russell Hockey Club
Prang Clement
W. E. Fenton
Safe Crackers Fail to Steal Much at Inglis
Safecrackers robbed the Store of Adam Cipryk at Inglis last Thursday morning using tools borrowed from the CPR Section. They pried a bec window and forced the safe, but only a few papers of little value were taken. The men fled with the section foreman’s gasoline jigger, abandoned at the switch tower north of Russell. Cipryk estimates losses at eight to ten dollars with no arrests yet.
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Adam Cipryk
Inglis
CPR
Yeggs
Jed
Russell
Cipryk
Young Women's Club Elects 1940 Officers
Knox United Church Young Women's Club met at Mrs Wilson's home to elect 1940 officers. Miss Louselle Leifer named president with Honorary President Mrs Dixon, vice president Mrs RC Smells, treasurer Miss Jean Mann, social convener Miss Gertrude Staples, and Miss Alice Davis as secretary.
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Mra Wilson
Young Women’s Club of
Knox United Church
Mias Louselle Leifer
Dixon
Mra. RC
Alice Davis
Jean Mann
Gertrude Staples
Russell Main Street Gets Dressed Up for Christmas
War started yesterday to decorate Russell's Main Street for the festive season. Christmas trees are being erected along the street and colored lights will be placed at the intersections. It is hoped decorations will be vandalism free this year. Stores also adopt a Christmasy look with counters loaded with gifts.
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Russell
Shopping Days Till Xmas At Home Sale Promo
A holiday shopping notice promotes a nine day sale urging customers to shop early and at home. It highlights limited time offerings and convenient home delivery options. The message emphasizes urgency with multiple days remaining until Christmas.
Illustrated Lecture Draws Large Russell Crowd
Dr. C. G. Sheps from the health department gave an illustrated talk in Russell on cancer research for Manitoba. The Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce organized the event, about 160 people attended, and a silver collection was taken to cover expenses. He distributed literature on preventive methods and left additional copies at The Banner office for interested readers.
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C. G. Sheps
Department of Health and Public Welfare
London
Manitoba
Russell
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheps
Short Course Students to Close With Open House
Russell agricultural short course school ends December 22 with an open house from 2 to 6 PM and 8:30 to 9:30 PM at Oddfellows Hall. Students display eight weeks of work for farmers and the public, aiming to prove the course’s strong success to parents and attendees.
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Russell
Red Cross Donations Acknowledged by Local Committee
Local Red Cross fund acknowledges donations from Frank Clement and Craigie Community Club with amounts 26 dollars and 10 dollars respectively plus Mrs A Moynes contributing 1 dollar. The brief list reflects community support for relief efforts.
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Red Cross Fund
Frank Clement
Craigie Community Club
A. Moynes
Christmas and New Year Dances Placed on Calendar
Readable items list events on December 25 0.8 Christmas Dance and January 1 BPOE New Year’s Dance with no further details.
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B.P.O.E
Ledinghams Drug Store Christmas Ad Romanized
Local announcements broadcast via CIGE Yorkton discuss weekly notices. Ledingham's Drug Store promotes holiday gifts and Christmas decor with extended opening hours and cash per line policy for announcements. Shop now for a broad gift selection.
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Ledingham’s
Ledingham's
Mons
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United Grain Growers Association
Jas. Murray
Peter McIntoah
W. L. Johnson
G. Murrell
W. Honey
L. Cass
A. Clement
W.avis
Wm. Hecabros
Jas. Stevens
Bouton
Thos. McLennan
R. Hunt
Mayer
Henry Clee
Andrew Setter
J. L. Clark
Thos. Toda
F. Pollard
United Farmers of Manitoba
James Rea
James Thickett
John Spencer
D. & Boulton
H. Madill
W. Coultis
A. Leifer
Reasurer
L. C. Boulton
Blanche Warrington
May McMurray
Gertrude Buchanan
Endcame Rifle Club
W. Simms
A. Brady
Alex. Mansell
F. Burley
Pagan
Wm. Pagan
Cotton
Mr. Prankland
Brandon
Lawther’s Lake
of Hydro
Red Cross Society
Angusville
Silver Beach
Ruthenia
Millwood
Young Women's Club
CIGE
Yorkton
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