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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
1
The Banner announces a Christmas Greeting issue set for mailing Tuesday next week. News items are due by noon Monday and advertising copy by Friday at 6 pm. The Banner will skip an issue between Christmas and New Year with the first 1953 paper on January 3.
Russell RM council reports 1952 gravelling and road work reached a peak with 31 567 dollars spent. Planned 1953 gravelling includes multiple mileages with grants and costs outlined. bylaw changes discussed and staff bonuses approved.
Knox Church Sunday School children present white gifts for needy kids in Canada during morning service. Beginners and junior choir under Mrs. Shaw and Miss Louselle Leifer perform. Evening concerts directed by Mrs. Sanderson. Rev. W G Zwicker to speak at both services. Christ Church sermon by Rev Lafferty on Sunday evening December. Christmas Eve and Day services also announced.
The 1952-89 curling season begins with 32 men's rinks and 16 ladies rinks. A three round draw follows a president versus vice president opening, with first round results posted and a social lunch by the losers. New rocks from Scotland arrive for the season.
Bernard Greaves leads the Farmers' Protective Association as the group convenes at Brightside School. The annual meeting notes monthly sessions on the third Monday with the next gathering set for January 19 at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Alex Cairns, secretary of the Manitoba and North Western Ontario Command of the Canadian Legion, spoke to District No. 4 in Russell Inglis and Russell. He detailed wartime veterans benefits including allowances training re establishment credits and small holdings under VLA. He noted disability pensions rising from 1500 a year in 1914 to 1500 a year in 1951 and urged ex servicemen to join the Legion. Reports from branch secretaries covered past work and next year projects. Mr A G Smellie chaired the resolutions committee.
Pete Patterson of Shellmouth views two four year old bucks deadlocked in a clash found by Alan Johnson in a valley hay meadow. The horned pair, one dragging the other, could not be separated and were destroyed with police permission. Patterson displays the heads at his Shellmouth workshop.
Russell Masonic Lodge installed officers led by Rt. Wor. Bro. J. McKinnon with C. H. Smith as Master and R. Beswatherick as Secretary. Eastern Star installed officers at Masonic Temple led by Jessie Whitmer and Lucinda Hart with Mona Cross as WM. A past matron jewel was given to Ruby Needham. A social hour followed with carols and lunch.
The Memorial Hall in Russell will host the town and district children for the Russell Elks Lodge annual Christmas concert on Monday night next week. Classes at the school run between drills plays and songs as preparations intensify for the big seasonal event.
Three young Inglis residents Edward Ziprick driver Clarence Seifert and Wilma Fingas were treated at Sacred Heart hospital for injuries from an early Wednesday car crash. Passengers Albin Luztenberg and Jennie Len were not detained. The 1949 Pontiac owned by John Fingas was wrecked after leaving the road and striking Briggs farm yard approach south of the Inglis corner on No 31 highway.
The 1952-53 hockey season opened at Memorial rink with the local Intermediates rallying to a 9-5 victory over Rossburn before about 300 fans. Referee Bob Thom issued three minors as manager George Laing shuffled lines late, while Rossburn led early before the Intermediates pulled ahead in the final period.
The Old Crocks defeated the Bachelors 8 to 7 in overtime in a Wednesday night pickup hockey game. Married players showed lingering tricks, though several players woke with aches and sought liniment after the testy match.
The Inter-Mountains minor league hockey schedule reduces to three teams after Dauphin withdraws. Russell opens against Gilbert Plains and travels to Roblin with five home and away games. Tickets offer five games for the price of four.
A dozen wild ducks keep a water hole open on the Assiniboine and daily fly to nearby fields for feeding. At Jim Spear's farm a crow has taken up winter quarters, though he did not say if it will be fed.
Hunters camped in the Duck Mountains as the elk season opens for this week. District reports indicate elk numbers are rising, but hunting success remains unreported. The Riding Mountain area will remain open until January end, weather and snow impacting elk movement from sanctuary boundaries.
After the new year bonspiels begin, but Silverton curlers led with an early event this week. Play started Monday with sixteen mixed rinks competing, giving them a head start over other clubs.
Five new films were received this week by the Russell Film Council for use by local organizations. The longest, Steps for the Ballet, runs 26 minutes and covers ballet production from start to finish. St. John Valley, 22 minutes, showcases New Brunswick scenery. Un adulterated Truth, 21 minutes, explains public drug control. White Safari, 11 minutes, covers the army Exercise Muskox. Teeth are to Keep, 11 minutes in color, carries an explanatory title.
Christmas lights glow in Russell as stores and homes display festive decorations. Santa’s sleigh, reindeer and illuminated displays adorn Robertson Brothers’ garage while neighbors boast glittering lawn trees. Christmas events include Elks Christmas concert, dance on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve Ball, and carol singing door to door.
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