Memorial Rink Opening Promises Big Russell Event
A community wide program marks the opening of the Russell Community Memorial Rink with a two part ceremony and a full ice program. Local officials stress regular milk inspections and health department enforcement as part of a broader confidence building effort. The event features entertainment by Harold C. Snell the Edward Twins and a go as you are dance with free music.
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Russell
Russell Commulty Memorial
Mather
Shipley
Harold C. Snell
Man
Edward Twins
Winona
Opal
Ice Club
Greater
Winnipeg
Women's Institute
Homer
Legion
Elks
Local Teen Age Canteen Discussed By Kiwanis
Jeorge Senyk from the physical fitness branch of the department of education outlined to the Russell Kiwanis Club the formation and leadership needed for a teen age club. Plans call for establishing the organization here with space possible in the new rink basement. He stressed leadership and reviewed potential activities for youths.
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Jeorge Senyk
Department of Education
Kiwanis Club
Russell Kiwanis Club
Senyk
Upholsterer Opens Shop in Russell by Mr Semochko
Metro Semochko of Angusville has moved to Russell to run an upholsterer's shop. He learned his trade in Winnipeg and worked there during the winter months.
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Metro Semochko
Angusville
Russell
H Pettitt Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Russell
Mr. H John Pettitt, lifelong Russell resident and former London brass musician, marked his eighty second birthday with a dinner hosted by his son William. The event gathered 23 guests who spent the evening playing cards and parfour. Pettitt, born December 10 in London, came to Canada in 1883 and settled near Russell before moving to town in 1900. He and Agnes Knott married in 1900 and have three sons, one daughter, 17 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He is a Brandon Lodge life member and an Oddfellows participant, attributes longevity to outdoor work, and has never faced a serious illness.
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Mr. Pettitt
Russell
William
Henry John Pettitt
London
England
Henry
Mary Pettitt
Canada
Russelldale
Ontario
Man
Agnes Knott
Nova Scotia
Arthur
Angusville
Pettitt
Brandon Lodge
Sons of
The
Oddfellows Lodge
Tony
Move to Cabinet Shop After New Year
After the first of the year we will move into the Cabinet Shop. Any one desiring upholstering done prior to this should leave their order with phone 109.
Banner Film Night Draws Large Russell Audience
A Friday night event at the A. N. V. hall drew about nine hundred attendees to see three National Film Board releases The Home Town Paper Planning For Good Eating and When All The People Play. J E Forsyth chaired the program and prize draw. Doug Williams, library keeper for the local Film Board, led projection with Ivan Shillington and Harold Shipp as assistants. The Williams briefed on recreation benefits, and guests of The Banner were hosted at a pre-show dinner at the Queen's Hotel.
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Mancocx
Twcky
Russell Banner
National Film Board
J. E Forsyth
Russell Chamber of
Doug. Williams
Local Film Board
Ivan Shillington
Harold Shipp
Mr. Williams
Curlers Open Season With VP versus President Clash
The curling season begins with 23 rinks in action and an 11-game total where the president’s side and the vice presidents’ side competed. The feature Wednesday match tied 9 to 9 between Eddie Leifer and George Bicknell as the VP rink outscored the president’s 117 to 85 across the series. A square drive tournament also starts this evening.
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Eddie Leifer
George Bicknell
Hay Gillespie R. Kennedy
G. Smellie L. Leifer
Ed. Leifer
Geo. Bicknell
All-Out Effort For Emas Tree Concert
Teachers at Russell School prepare pupils for the annual Christmas tree concert next Wednesday night. The Elks sponsor the event with a skit from the tks and Santa Claus arrival, creating a popular and enjoyable evening for parents and friends.
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Russell School
Howver
Elks’ “Edge
Santa Claus
Census Purpose Tied to Parliamentary Representation
The census is undertaken to determine parliamentary representation across different areas. It explains why population counts inform electoral boundaries and resource planning.
Russell Town Council Combines Three Meetings
The council merges expenditures and property sales from three meetings. All members attended except Nov 24 when Mayor Mather was away. Payments totaled 814.95 on Nov 10, 647.99 on Nov 24, and 1305.25 on Dec 8 with property transfers to Rudolph Zimmer Stanley Dunsmore and R M McMurray. A $25 grant to Hudson Bay Route Association and a $5 Russell Film Council fee were approved. Authority sought to grant an additional $5000 to the Russell Community Memorial Rink without levying it.
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Yeur
Russell
Mather
Winnipeg
Rudolph Zimmer
Stanley Dunsmore
R. M. McMurray
Hudson Bay Route Association
Russell Film Council
Russell Community Memorial
Russell Curlers Open Foxwarren rink in stormy event
Officers of the Russell Curling club formed the rink to represent Russell at Foxwarren's new skating and curling rink opening Saturday. President Eddie Leifer and vice presidents George Bicknell Elmer Shepherd and secretary Wally Lazenby led a large crowd despite a storm that kept many from attending.
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Russell Curling Lab
Russell
Foxwarren
Eddie Leifer
George Bicknell
Elmer Shepherd
Wally Lazenby
Recreational Director Plans Tentative Winter Schedule
The Recreational Director outlines a tentative winter programme at Russell with daily skating and hockey slots for various age groups. A leadership course starts February 13, a ski club meeting is set for December 19, and organizers seek volunteers to form a local league at the new Russell Memorial Rink.
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Omer Curne
Dept. of Physical Education
Winnipeg
Russell
Legion Club
H.R. Poole
Russell Memorial
Canadian curlers head to Scotland with Russell aboard
Rod Clement was removed from the initial Canadian curling party due to a member’s illness. He remains eager to travel and will join Mrs. Clement after Christmas, while Russell will represent the team in Scotland.
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Scotland
Russell
Rod Clement
Rod
Mrs. Clement
Jay
Misrepresented Resolution At Chamber Convention
A resolution from the Associated Chambers of Commerce annual meeting in Winnipeg urged no new daylight saving laws. Proposed by Dauphin and seconded by Russell, it argued against state interference with municipal power to regulate local time.
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Pegaruing
Chamber of Commerce
Assoch
Department of Health
Manitoba
Russell
Associated ‘Chambers of Commerce
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Elks Host All-Day Saturday Bingo in Russell
Russell and Frank Jones along with Len Mangetts of the Elks announce a Saturday bingo at JA. & N. V. hall. Doors open at 3 pm with dinner break and the game runs continuously until midnight offering a prize lot of turkeys geese ducks and chickens for lucky winners.
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Russell
Frank Jones
Len Mangetts
The
Elks
JA. & N. V. Hall
Local press corps hosts first Your Home Town Paper night
The Star or The Banner entertained district correspondents last Friday in a social gathering. The event aimed to become an annual affair, with hopes that all news gatherers can attend next time.
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Star
the Banner
Holidays Declared for Christmas Boxing Day and New Year
The Hollidays announce Christmas and Boxing Day holiday observances in Russell with December 26 and 27 as Christmas and Boxing Day. Mayor Mather proclaims January 2 and 3 as holidays for the New Year.
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Russell
Mather
Manitoba High Schools Bonspiel Set for December 27 30
The 1949 Manitoba high schools bonspiel will be in Winnipeg December 27 28 29 and 30 starting at 8 am Each rink plays at least four games Entries due December 12 1949 at Gordon Bell High School Winnipeg Entry fee 4 dollars bonspiel secretary Mr W Lyle Dyker will handle draws with further details to be announced The winner advances to the Canadian High School Championships in Quebec City early 1950
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Free Press
Tribune
Calhoun
Dan Davidson
Quebec City
W. Lyle Dyker
Gordon Bell High School
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D. L. Campbell
H. J. Shipley
Karsh
Stuart Garson
H. Pettitt
Queen's Hotel
Russell Curlers
Bantam AB
Wednesaay
Bantam
the Hollidays
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