Lucky Gift Numbers Elude Searchers In First Week
Nominations were called for Tuesday in Russell Rural for councillors to fill vacancies from resignations of Howard Bailey and Gordon Rea. Acclamations went to Sinclair Murray in ward one and John Schwalm in ward six for a one year term. Three of twelve Gifts Unlimited were claimed in week one of the Christmas shopping contest.
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Russell Rural
Howard Bailey
Gordon Read
Sinclair Murray
John Schwalm
J. D. Peddie
N. R. Park & Sons
Angus McLeod
J. Gallant & Sons
George Knight
Smellie Bros. & Co
Shopping Guide
Santa to Visit Russell for Elkis Christmas Concert
Frank Jones relays Santa Claus will attend the Elkis Christmas Concert at Russell Memorial Hall on Thursday December 21 at 8 PM. Elks Lodge organizes the pre Christmas visit for local children with gifts after the Russell school program. Santa promises a brief appearance and jokes about last year’s story.
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Far
Frank Jones
Santa Claus
Neil Jone
Russell
Santa
Frank
Elkis
The
Elks’ Lodge
Memorial Hall
Legion drive for reading material for Canadian forces
The Russell Legion requests pocket novels and fiction books for shipment to Canadian fighting forces over teas. Donations may be left at Park's Jewellery Store or The Banner office. Those preferring home pickup should notify Mindy Goodmanson or Pix Mows of the Legion.
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Russell Legion
Park
Mindy Goodmanson
Pix M Ows
Legion
John Deere Films Draws Large Crowd
Ed Shepherd, a local John Deere dealer, hosted a public screening that drew a large crowd amid interest in the new equipment. Attendees included area residents and farming professionals, who gathered to see demonstrations and ask questions about the latest tractors and harvesters.
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John Deere Films
ED. Shepherd
John Deere
Bulletins To Aid Small Businesses In Manitoba
Manitoba's Honourable J. S. McDiarmid urges small operators to use eight new Management Aid Bulletins from the Department of Industry and Commerce. Prepared with business groups, they cover financing regulation patents credit control location marketing insurance and record keeping. Available free of charge.
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J. S. McDiarmid
Department of Industry and Commerce
McDiarmid
Manitoba
Noon Hour Skating Arrangements For Country Pupils
Russell School Board arranges with the rink committee and caretaker to provide noon hour ice for country students. They bring lunch to skate during the break and must exit by 1 15 to return to classes.
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Russell School Board
Curling Draw To Christmas For Men’s Club
The newspaper lists the men’s curling club draw up to December 22 with matches from December 14 to 22. It covers evening sessions, life membership certificates during the opening event, and a planned lunch and program.
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E. Shepherd
R. Kennedy
E. Leifer
H. Gillespie
L. Scribner
J. Eshelby
Wilson
C. Foster
L. Leifer
Ale. Leifer
J. Burgess
F. Robertson
P.m. J. Cross
W. Westwood
T. Shipp
D. Bicknell
W.w.w.wilson
J. McKinnon
P.m. C. Loney
C. Ostapo
Manitoba High Schools Bonspiel Set For December 27 28 29 30
The 1950 Manitoba High Schools Bonspiel will be held in Winnipeg from December 27 to 30 1950 starting 8:30 am Wednesday. Each rink plays at least four games with events named Free Press Tribune Standard Broom and Dan Davidson. The Manitoba Playdown finals occur December 30 with the winner going to the Canadian Championships at Nelson BC February 19 23 1951. Entry forms from high school principals due December 11 1950. send entries to Mr. W L Dyker Gordon Bell High School Winnipeg. Entry fee is 4.00 per rink.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Free Press
Tribune
Standard Broom
Dan Davidson
Nelson
W. Lyle Dyker
Gordon Bell High School
Young People's Rally Set Friday Evening in United Church
A rally for youth is planned in the United Church basement this Friday evening December 15. A guest speaker from United Dae wikee cm will address the attendees. A cordial invitation is extended to all young people to attend.
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United Dae Wikee cm
United Church
All J
Annual Officers Installed At Russell WI December Meeting
Russell WI elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. T. Kieper as president and Mrs. J. Silver as vice president. The Russell Lodge No 62 AF and AM installed 1951 officers led by Installing Master J A McKinnon with W M Jas Donoghue and staff. Lunch and demonstrations followed the ceremonies.
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Russell WI
T. Kieper
J. Silver
Rotary
D. Vinnell
H. Meadows
E. W. Robertson
W. W. W. Wilson
H Gillespie
B. Burden
G. Bicknell
G. Kippan
C. C. Graham
L. Foster
Russell and District
R. Fenton
W. Robertson
Russell Lodge No. 62
AF. & AM
J. A. McKinnon
W. J. Westwood
Jas. Donoghue
LPM
H. Gillespie
C. C J.W
C. Smith
C. E Whitmer
R. Nickel
Mrs. E Barker Heads Ladies Curling Club
The Rus sell Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting at Mrs J Jackson's home on December 8. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs E Barker Vice president Mrs E Payne Secretary treasurer Mrs H R Dicketts and draw committee members Mrs H Clement and Nelliene Leifer.
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Russell Ladies’ Curling Club
J. Jackson
E Barker
E Payne
H R. Dicketts
H. Clement
Nelliene Leifer
Knox Church Young Women's Club Elects 1951 Officers
The Knox Church Young Women's Club annual meeting elected officers for 1951 at Mrs. W. W. W. Wilson's home. Honorary president Miss L Leiter. president Mrs. D Minnell. vice-president Mrs. M Hoar. secretary Mrs. W. H. Westwood. treasurer Mrs. J Forsyth.
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Knox Church Young Women's Club
W. W. W. Wilson
J. Forsyth
D. McCaig
Jim Craig
L. Leiter
D. Minnell
M. Hoar
W. H. Westwood
Russell Junior Seed Growers Club Elects Officers
Walter McFadden is elected president with Ramond Mintenko as vice president and Bill Freier as secretary treasurer at the annual Russell meeting. George Mintenko and Alex Kieper are re-elected leaders as the club reports prizes, frost‑hit plots, and plans for Redman and Lee wheat in 1951 and 1952 with a $1 membership and a January meeting arranged.
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Walter McFadden
Russell Junior Seed Growers Club
Ah Agricultural Representative
Ramond Mintenko
Bill Freier
Geo. Mintenko
Alex Kieper
Russell
Redman
Pacing Hockey Players Like Horses In Russell Prospect Trials
Pailbirds at the rink host intermediate hockey workouts under coach Bob Page with Jack Adolphe assisting. Sixteen to twenty players compete for spots as Page and Adolphe use speed and staying power to build a strong Russell team. First game at McAuley tonight, with home debut likely December 30.
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Pailbirds
Russell
Bob Page
Page
Jack Adolphe
Kings
Jack
Bob
McAuley
Retired Traveller Dies in Winnipeg
Ernest James Thomas 73, longtime Codville Company representative, died December 6 at Grace Hospital Winnipeg. He retired from the company last February and his travels earned him friends among merchants and others in the area.
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Ernest James Thomas
Codville Company
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Immunization and the march toward diphtheria elimination
The piece recalls old epidemics like typhus cholera small pox and plague and notes diphtheria immunity today is near perfect. It argues that universal immunization in Canada could render diphtheria as rare as the plague and shields future generations.
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Canada
Christmas Spirit Lights Russell Town As Yuletide Rush Grows
Shoppers flood Russell Town with ten days to Christmas as colorful trees light Main Street and the post office reports record crowds. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion asks citizens to place gifts for hospitalized veterans on Smellie Bros. window tree or leave them at local shops for Deer Lodge Hospital distribution Christmas morning.
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Russell
Dicketts
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Smellie Bros
Deer Lodge Hospital
Clothing Drive Extended by Women’s Institute and Elks Lodge
The Clothing drive sponsored by the Women’s Institute and Elks Lodge is extended to noon. People may pack boxes in the afternoon and leave donations at the United Church basement for shipment to needy in other countries.
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Women’s Institute and Elks Lodge
Noor
United Church
Pantie Chain Letter Targets Ladies In Town
A new chain letter scheme titled Pantie Chain Letter circulates among women. The scheme asks the recipient to send a pair of panties to the top name and copy the letter to six friends within three days, replacing the top name each time. if unbroken she would receive 36 pairs.
Back-Number Demand For Extra Copies
The newspaper seeks to buy back unsold copies from subscribers of the November 23 issue at the original price to fill ad client orders and recheck stock.
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Banned
Hush a bye baby lullaby with coded family scene
A modern nursery rhyme line hints at a baby’s milk in a tin and a sitter while parents are out on a binge. The verse juxtaposes tender care with a reckless parental outing and a playful-edgy tone.
Anglican Church Notice and Knox United Service Schedule
Rev C W J Salmon Curate in charge announces a Carol Service on Sunday December 17 at 7 pm and a Midnight service Christmas Eve at 11 30 pm with Rev B Whitfield as celebrant Knox United Church schedule shows W I MacDonald minister morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 1 00 plus Church School and Young People's Union at 12 00 and 2 00 respectively
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Anglican
C. W. J. Salmon
B Whitfield
Young People's Union
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Garson
Quebec
Maurice
Legion Drive
J. Wilson
Foster
W.wilson
A. E. Leifer
J. Cross
C. Loney
C. Ostapowich
C. Jackson
B. Pettitt
Manitoba High Schools
Young People's Rally
Thos. Kieper
Russell Women’s Institute
Masonic Lodge No. 62
E. Barker
Ladies’ Curling Club
Young Women’s Club
Cho
Knox United Church
W. I. MacDonald
Princess Pats
Warsportation
U.S
Korea
J. M. Rockingham
J. R. Stone
Seattle
Wash
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