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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
The British Empire faced a severe shock on Wednesday as King George VI died in his sleep. Princess Elizabeth, the new Queen, was touring Africa when the news arrived. commonwealth citizens worldwide share in the Royal Family’s grief and loss.
Elk hunting in Manitoba around Riding Mountain National Park extended to February 2 1952 announced by G W Malaher director of the Game and Fisheries Branch The crowd packed Russell Memorial rink for a hockey game Russell Intermediates beat Melville Liberals 10 2 and a car given by Robertson Brothers was won by Willie Fisher The game featured come from behind plays with Russell improving under Mather and Romoski Nichol and Fouillard led the squad in a provincial playdown context as curlers prepare for next week’s bonspiel
Thirty rinks had entered by Wednesday noon for the Russell Curling Club open bonspiel starting at 9 am Monday. Entries close Saturday at 6 pm when Drawmaster Gordon Kippan conducts the draw. Nine outside rinks from Millwood Rossburn Roblin Marchwell Angusville Endcliffe and Langenburg join nineteen club rinks and two local rinks to make 30. officials expect about 60 rinks total. Six events with prizes on display at Smellie Bros. & Co. The Ladies Curling Club to serve lunches and the Ladies Auxiliary to cater at Memorial rink with entertainment planned.
The Ladies' Curling Club showed strong turnout at bonspiels near Russell last week. Jean Barker’s rink won Second Event prizes of table lamps at Foxwarren, while Nita Lewis and teammates claimed third prize nylons and cleaning certificates. Ada Jackson’s crew earned a room-night prize at the St. Regis hotel after two wins and two losses. A Marca well event saw one rink take Grand Challenge second prize billfolds, and the Marchwell bonspiel concluded with an accident when Mrs. McLennan tripped and injured her head.
The Angusville Curling Club held its third annual spiel drawing 28 rinks from Rossburn Russell Binscarth Silverton and local teams. Eddie Leifer of Russell won the two open events and Dick Forrest took the Consolation. Final games were completed Friday despite mild weather.
The Bethany Lutheran Church in Inglis filled twice on Feb 3 as Rev. Sedo delivered a farewell sermon and then, joined by Rev. G Weise, the congregation celebrated with gifts and music. Famously, Miss Rita Fingas led the choir while German and English hymns filled the halls. Rev. Weise announced Rev. Sedo’s replacement by Rev. F Gaertner of Wetaskiwin Alberta will be pastor.
Mrs A G Smeine described her trip to New York from last summer during the Women's Institute regular meeting at Miss E McLennan's home. Twenty seven members attended with two visitors. Elections placed Mrs Forsyth on the Restations committee. Mrs H Way and Mrs D Vinnell joined the Carnival Committee. Film Council dues were paid and a subscription to the Federated News ordered. Lunch was served by Mrs A Dennett, Mrs C Hertlein and Mrs D Vinnell.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Russell branch of the Canadian Legion organized a baby garment shower and tea for the International Appeal for Children on March 22. Meeting led by Mrs. A. G. Smellie with Mrs. E. Payne as treasurer and Mrs. Chas. Cameron secretary.
The Eve ning Auxiliary met Monday at Mrs E W Langford's home with Mrs T Shipp in charge. They voted to subscribe to The Living Message and made final lunch arrangements for the ladies bonspiel. Forks and spoons were to be purchased. The hostess and Mrs J Cross served lunch.
Rev C W J Salmon, priest in charge. 11 am Sunday school 7 pm Evening prayer. On the morning of King George VI's funeral there will be Holy Communion at 9 30.
Twenty four rinks compete in a two day closed bonspiel hosted by the Ladies Curling Club on Wednesday and Thursday. Events include a dinner for curlers by the Women's Institute in the United church basement and lunches by the Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church. Participating teams list many named curlers from Sulverton Inglis Angusville Foxwarren and other communities.
Over 35 Knox United Church youths joined 69 other youths from Binscarth and Foxwarrn for a profitable day. Explorers C G L T and P U groups attended. Edith Radhel, missionary from An gola Africa, spoke and showed films. Leaders were Rev. and Mrs Anderson, Rev. and Mrs Harland, and Rev. and Mrs Zwicker. Supper followed at the Oddfellows hall.
Preparations are underway for Russell s annual Ice Carnival to be held on March 8. Local figure skaters will share the display with visiting artists and a queen will be crowned. Committees Meet with Doug McCaig as chair and Jack Wilson as secretary.
Mrs. George Collins reports the death of her brother William Sinclair who recently passed away. He lived in Kamloops British Columbia and left three sisters in Marchwell Sandy Lake and New Westminster British Columbia. Rev and Mrs Carlson have returned from their Lutheran con
Workmen at the Binscarth station uncovered telegrams about a Governor General visit in the early 1880s. A Manitoba and North Western Railway telegram asked for a reception including Russell and Binscarth citizens. Smellie replied that about 100 locals could cheer the guest.
Time magazine features Canada with a cover photo of Hon. C. D. Howe and four pages on Canada’s world position. It highlights industrial growth and a rising Canadian dollar as a sign of strength. Editors say Canada has undergone major industrial development in twelve years, termed by Lehman Brothers as the biggest business story of the decade.
George Hiller delivered a double yolk egg from his flock of 20 Light Sussex hens to The Banner office. The egg measures 8 inches long and 7% inches around and weighs about a quarter of a pound according to scales.
A reader recalls Endcliffe ties in a Weekly Prairie Farmer item showing a potato carved to resemble a sitting duck found in the garden of Mrs. Charles Scott of Wawanesa. Mrs. Scott was formerly Mrs. Wallace Clegg, who lived in Endcliffe for years before moving to Grandview and then to Wawanesa.
Mrs Andrew Geres travels to Portage la Prairie to visit sisters while the ladies bonspiel finishes without declared winner. Miss Gunhild Hogberg departs Winnipeg for vacation. A power outage leaves church services lit by candles as groundi ng comments perplex the crowd.
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