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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
3
Christmas and New Year wishes editors and readers of The Russell Banner. Birthday greetings to Alice Burtnyk and Mrs H Moster Verlie Gelatiuk. A Christmas dance at the Community hall on Dec 26 and New Years frolic Dec 31. Local visits, John Deere show prizes, and condolences to Mrs Hertlein.
Hay Gillespie of Russell won Endcliffe ty Doll while Miss Marjorie Bird captured the Guessing Contest. After contests and games the bazaar opened and leftovers were auctioned by Club President W Stevenson as committee members served lunch. Miss Marjorie Bird departs for Edmonton Friday for holidays.
Jack Keating returns from Winnipeg Agricultural College to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Earle Keating. Hugh and Mary Simpson welcome a son born December 16. The Silverton Christmas Tree concert occurs at Silverton hall on Friday December 21 with invites extended to all. Rev J Ray Anderson and daughter Margaret visit the Manse. Anderson notes the Christmas cantata sung by the Silverton United Church choir titled Story of Christmas.
St Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church held its final meeting of the year with nine members and two visitors. Mrs. T Shipp presided and Mrs J Rothery was elected treasurer for 1952. The group discussed fund allocations and a luncheon followed. The next meeting is set for January 7 at Mrs Shipp's home.
Walter Scholney of the Manitoba Hospital Services Association spoke at Memorial Hall Russell on Friday evening. He traced Blue Cross growth in Manitoba and showed two films. George Allen chaired. Blue Cross in Russell grew from 14 to 60 members in seven years. Others included Mayor A Mather Reeve Jas Rea and Seymour Stevens who spoke on personal benefits from the Blue Cross group.
A Bethlehem scene presented on Tuesday evening impressed a large audience. stage scenery was skillfully painted by Mrs. Earle Keating and Miss Emily Zemlink, enhancing the performance.
Mr Howard Ferris and Miss Alyce Ferris visited Dauphin last week. Wilfred Brown visited Grandview last week. Miss Lillian Gabrielson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Dugan at Castleavery. New Year’s Eve dance in Dropmore hall on December 31. Best wishes to The Russell Banner staff for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
CG LT presents a candlelight service at Knox United Church with the Canadian Girls in Training and the Senior Choir offering scripture and song for Christmas. Edith Craig led the story of the Christmas Bells with assistants Margaret Hertlein and Dorothy Ferguson and Violet Liske, Marie, and Shirley Storey distributing the candles. The choir under Mrs. E C Sanderson performed The Lord's Prayer The Goodly Fragrance A Manger Lullaby and As Shadows Cast.
Nearly 150 district residents attended a John Deere Co show at Memorial Hall last Thursday afternoon. Representing the company were Mr. Duke and Mr. Ames. Films included a cartoon and What is New in John Deere Equipment with a Hollywood feature. Doughnuts and coffee were served by local agent E C Shepherd.
The death occurred on Monday December 17 at Sacred Heart hospital Russell of Augusta Bertha Hertlein 77 a pioneer of the Russell district. Funeral services were held Wednesday December 19 at Bethany Lutheran Inglis with Rev Ledo officiating. Pallbearers were six nephews Tom Ross Alex Willis Bill Kieper and Don McLeod. Interment in Freefield cemetery. Born in West Prussia Germany in 1874 she came to Canada with her parents in June 1884. The family lived in Winnipeg then moved to Langenburg Sask in 1886. She married John Hertlein in 1891 and lived on the Russell district then Silverton before moving to Freefield in 1919. Mr Hertlein died in 1934. In last four years she resided in Inglis. Survived by five sons Fred Silverton Chas Russell George Renner Man Lawrence Thorold Ont Ernest Inglis and one daughter Ida Gordon Stinson predeceased her in 1931. Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Three brothers Julius Kieper Russell Chas Kieper Radisson Sask and John Kieper Portland Oregon also survive.
Robert James Callin died at his home near Silverton on December 8. Funeral services were held December 12 at Knox United Church Russell with Rev. W. G. Zwicker officiating. Pallbearers included A. G. Smellie Hay Gillespie F. A. M. Robertson Geo. Eshelby Don Smith Mel Anderson. Interment in Silver Creek cemetery. Survived by sister Myrtle and brothers Lore and Alfred, all at home. Born February 6, 188 in Silver Creek. He had lived there all his life. parents predeceased him. An evocate member of the Russell Agricultural Society attended.
At a Thursday evening meeting the Russell Lodge installed its 1952 officers. C. C. Foster was named Worshipful Master with Hay Gillespie as Immediate Past Master and C. Smith as Senior Warden. Other officers include R. Nickel Junior Warden and A. Mather Director of Ceremonies.
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