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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

3

Ed ward Pritchard funeral note and local visits

Sympathy flows to Mrs R H Pritchard and Mr Thomas Minshull on Ed ward Pritchard’s death in Brandon. Funeral was in Silver ton with burial at Silver Creek. Visitors include May Turnbull staying with Mrs Pritchard and John Chuchmuch returning from a US and Toronto trip. Vancouver visitors Sam Wowk and Kawka family members arrive. Hunters report bagging a jumper. Bill Collins and Mike Magnowski head to The Pas for work while Mrs Mike Juce and her mother in law travel to Winnipeg on business.

R. H. Pritchard Silverton Thomas Minshull Edward Brandon Silver Creek Cemetery May Turnbull Pritchard John Chuch Toronto Sam Wowk

Silverton Curling Opens 1950 Season With Bonspiel

Silverton launches the 1950 curling season with a bonspiel drawing nineteen rinks. Jack Hyde wins the first event while Chas McFarlane is runner up. Rev Reid tops the second event with Chas Adolph second. Ladies serve coffee and hot dogs as regular draws begin, hoping for more local entry. Also notes WMS Auxiliary carol service and Christmas shopping reminders. Sympathy extended to families of Edward Minshull and related obituaries.

Silverton Angusville Russell District Jack Hyde Chas. McFarlane Rev. Reid Chas. Adolph WMS D. R. Coulter Alwyn Coulter Mervyn Coulter Stewart Cochrane N. A. Robertson Robertson Aylesbury Sask Reader’s Digest Carey Williams

Dropmore Club Notes and Local Visits

A meeting of the Dropmore Women's Club occurred at Mrs. D A Bradley-Hunt's home on Wednesday December 6. Visitors Mr and Mrs H Dietrick were in Yorkton last week. Laurence Robb of Russell and Archie Goodbun Jr of Deepdale visited family. Curling Club selected thirteen rinks for the season with opening set for Friday December 15 and a dance that evening. The Dropmore Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday December 21. The Legion sponsored dance on Friday the 8th drew a large crowd.

Dropmore Women’s Club D. A. Bradley-Hunt H. Dietrick Yorkton Sask Laurence Robb Russell W. R. Robb Archie Goodbun Deepdale A. F. Goodbun Dropmore Curling Club The Legion

Harrowby Notes On Illness Layoffs and Local News

Mrs Wm Olson is ill and in Langenburg hospital. J Jablonski laid off for winter with family at home. Geo Self and Jack Self also laid off. Mrs J Jablonski visited the city last week. Mrs Robi Chandler visited Winnipeg. Hydro canvassers active urging residents to support the hydro scheme. Glen's team frightened him Monday evening, leaving him looking worse than the club.

Wm. Olson Langenburg Hospital J. Jablonski Geo. Self Harroway Jack Self Millwood Robi. Chandler Winnipeg Santa Hydro Glen

Curling Bonspiel Opens in Marchwell Amid Murky Accident Hints

The report notes a possible nasty accident as the bonspiel begins in Marchwell. It mentions upcoming results as curlers participate and names several local Collins families and Ronald Collins household visitors.

Marchwell Chas. Collins Cameron Collins Ronald Collins

Morley Clark Burns in Gasoline Fire Accident

Morley Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Clark of Bavelaw, sustained serious burns to the face and arm after a can of gasoline ignited while lighting a coal oil fire. He rolled in the snow, returned indoors to stamp out the blaze, and was hospitalized for injuries.

Morley Clark Charles Clark Bavelaw Wm. Walker Birtle Phil Robinson Harrowby Arthur Scarrow Spy Hill

Sun Rotates on Its Axis East to West

The sun completes rotation on its axis from east to west, creating day and night as it appears to move across the sky. The statement describes celestial mechanics of our star and its apparent solar path.

Students share school life in cheerful campus bulletin

A lively college paper notes skating and curling lessons begin this winter with a figure skating instructor and junior curlers. It mentions the Glee Club practising for Christmas, a missing student in Grade XI, and exams delayed until after Christmas amid social events and dance reflections.

Diring Glee Club Donald

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