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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

5

Mr Fischer Heads to Scotland for Two Month Holiday

Mr. W. Fischer travels to Scotland by air and arrived in the old country on Sunday for a two month vacation.

W. Fischer Scotland Old Country

Missionary Society Forum Heart of Templeton Meeting

Mrs A G Smellie shared the devotional message during Knox United Church Women’s Missionary Society November meeting with the theme Life is infinitely empty unless God is at the heart of it. Mrs L Madill and Miss F Setter were named to nominate the committee for the annual meeting December 18 at Mrs A G Smellie's home. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs D G Nield Mrs T Keiper and Mrs W Speer.

A. G. Smellie Women's Missionary Society of Knox United Church Smellie Gallagher R. Coulter L. Madill F. Setter

Christmas Concert Sparks Halls of Russell Collegiate

A vivid recap of school life at Russell Collegiate highlights the upcoming Christmas concert, plus reports of the high school choir and Glee Club. Noted are student pranks in Grade XI during Geometry, a tongue sticking tournament, lab mishap with a disc flying at Shirley and Gloria, and general classroom chaos.

Russell Collegiate Arnold Ena Pettitt Jack Shirley Gloria Mr de Jersey R.D

Church Schedule Of Christmas Services And Choir Practice

Rev H Pruefer announces Christmas weekend services at the School on Saturday December 20 at 2 pm and Sunday December 21 at 11 am with Divine Service followed by Sunday School at 12 20 pm and choir practice.

Divne Pim

Evening Auxiliary Elects 1953 Officers

The Christ Church Evening Auxiliary elected officers for 1953 at the last regular meeting held at Mrs. J. Rothery's home. President Mrs. Bus Westwood. vice president Mrs. Stan Clement. secretary Mrs. Don Bicknell. treasurer Mrs. C. Van Alstyne. The group reported a successful year with teas bake sales and a bazaar. Lunch was served by Mrs. T. Shipp and a Christmas program was enjoyed by all.

Christ Church J. Rothery Bus Westwood Stan Clement Don Bicknell C. van Alstyne T. Shipp

Wild Rice Grows Into Manitoba Big Business

Manitoba hosts the world’s largest wild rice beds producing 195 000 pounds this year with processed value over 150 000 dollars. The trade relies on hand harvesting, concessions bid at public auctions, and a Whiteshell area restricted to Indian Affairs supervised picking to provide 1000 workers and replenish seed beds.

Manitoba Whiteshell Indian Affairs Branch

Writing Of Ancient Race Found On Stone

Archaeologists describe Masinasin Park also known as Writing-on-Stone along the Milk River near the international border. The site shows retrograph carvings and red painted cliffs with two writing styles, suggesting an earlier race predated indigenous peoples. Dinosaur bones and petrified trees lie nearby in Alberta's Sweet Grass region.

Alberta Milk River Masinasin Marble Canyon Sweet Grass Mountains Montana Maj Fred Bagley

On the Right Track Warning Echoed in Public Speech

A sharp reminder cautions that progress alone fails without action as speakers urge proactive steps. The line suggests patience and momentum while warning against complacency and stagnation in pursuing goals.

CNR Expands Diesel Service From Winnipeg to Watrous

CNR will run diesels on the Winnipeg Watrous route with Nos 401 and 403 westbound and two sections of 404 eastbound. J R McMillan notes more diesels and crew training will extend to Edmonton and raise service to three daily trains each way. He says diesels haul heavier trains and cut 415 mile Winnipeg Watrous times while 28 diesel units operate from Winnipeg with ten more due for Western Canada.

Edmonton J. R. McMillan CNR Western Region Winnipeg Watrous Toronto Montreal McMillan Canada

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