Russell Holds Six Point Lead In Riding Mountain League
Russell leads the Riding Mountain League with a six point edge over Hamota with three games remaining. The club has won six of seven and tied one, with remaining games at Foxwarren Jan 7 Birtle Jan 9 Inglis Jan 18 and CIATC at Russell. Exhibition games include a win over Inglis and a Saturday clash against Yorkton Millers led by Shiner Chernott. A Winnipeg Tobans visit Jan 12, and holiday action included losses to Foxworthy and Oak River. Jock Shipp sworn in as town council member as 1987 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hamota
Foxwarren
Birtle
Inglis
CIATC
Rusell
Yorkton
Shiner
Chernott
Yorkson Millers
Winnipeg Tobans
Foxwarden
Oak River
Hamiota
86 Years Young In Birthday Curling Victory
Mr H J Shipley, 86, led his rink to a New Year’s Eve curling win over younger opponents. Skipping Hay Gillespie Cec Loney and Tom Jackson, he secured a final end four to nose out Len Margetts Tom Kieper Cec Sanderson and Alex Kieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Shipley
Hay Gillespie
Cec Loney
Tom Jackson
Len Margetts
Tom Kieper
Cec Sanderson
Alex Kieper
Festive Season Visits From Many in Russell Area
A long list of residents from Russell and surrounding towns spent Christmas and New Year with family and friends. Names include Ken Flett Vancouver Rene Coulter Winnipeg Winnipes and many others visiting relatives in Yorkton Brandon Dauphin Winnipeg and Russell. Several local residents traveled to Winnipeg and other points for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Shirley Storeys
Yorkton
Mrs. Burke Garnett
Benito
Carman
Andy Alexiuk
Sundown
Man
Hame
W. J. Pettitt
J. D. Robertson
Winnipeg
Barrie Zwicker
Ryerson Institute
Toronto
J. A. Burgess
A. ‘Thom
J. Thom
Robon
Midgets Open Season Here Friday Against McAuley
Hockey fans learn the Memorial rink game Friday at 7 30pm will feature Russell Midgets hosting McAuley in their home debut under coaches George Dorman Clem Roberts and Ernie Barker. The local lads seek revenge after a 12 10 December 26 loss and aim for provincial playdowns with playoff-bound Bantam B trials under Corp Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial
Russell
George Dorman
McAuley
Clem Roberts
Ernie Barker
Corp. Crawford
Coach's Brother to Bring Winnipeg Team to Memorial Arena
A Winnipeg Tobans led by coach George Dorman and his brother Jim face the Russell Intermediates in an exhibition game at Memorial Arena on Saturday evening January 12. Game time is 8:30 with regular admission as the local club expects a full house.
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Memorial Arena
Winnipeg Tobans
Russell
George Dorman
Jim
H. Joyal
D. D. Mitchell
J. Scaletta
J. Dorman
J. Gull
T. Sheen
H. Condon
T. Domanski
B. Predinchuk
North Western bonspiel expects near eighty rinks
The North Western bonspiel starts Monday at 10 am with 45 rinks entered and 20 from outside points. Entries close Saturday at 6 pm. secretary H E Way and assistant H F Clement handle registrations. Five events across ten sheets at Memorial Arena with trophies. no admission charged for spectators.
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Girlock
H. E. Way
H. F. Clement
Kipeg Tribune
Vine Leah
The
Free Press
Scotty
Harper
Memorial
Knox W M S Christmas Meeting at Knox United Church
The Knox Women's Missionary Society held its Christmas meeting in the basement of Knox United Church on December 27 at 3 pm. Fourteen members attended, 24 visits were recorded for the month, and the candle lighting ceremony, led by Mrs. Graham's group, emphasized "His Constant Lamp" bringing light to Canada and Southeast Asia. A luncheon followed.
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Women's Missionary Society
Knox United Church
Zwicker
Graham
South East Asia
Christ Jesus
Fur Queen Candidate Adds Local Color At Festival
Miss Joyce Sendell, a former bank employee, enters the Fur Queen of the North contest for Miss Flinton at the Northern Manitoba Crappers' Festival. Voters receive tickets and results are expected after February 13. Public concern notes a CPR strike of 3000 workers disrupting rail service with fragile locomotive firemen claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Joyce Sendell
Flinton
Canadian Pacific Railway
Matter of Tastes Liquor price shifts and beer savings teased
News releases from the provincial information section note higher rye and Canadian liquor prices while scotch and wines drop. A government saving of about 600000 annually on beer costs is cited, but no pass through to consumers is promised. A one cent bottle tax cut is suggested. The column closes with a seasonal Thought for ’57 jingle about Mary growing her garden.
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Bracken Commission
Winnipeg and Manitoba Families Gather for Christmas
Miss Edith Pettitt of Erickson and Mrs W J Pettitt visit from Winnipeg as Jim Patterson returns home to his parents Mr and Mrs W J Patterson. Adolphe Sabeski from Winnipeg spends Christmas with his family Mr and Mrs M Sabeski. Elinor and Marnie Shaw from Winnipeg celebrate Christmas with Dr and Mrs T W Shaw. Mrs J Hislop and daughter from Brandon visit Mr and Mrs David Goddard. Mrs Mary McLennan of Melville visits her parents Mr and Mrs J G Galatiuk over Christmas week with Jean Eshelby of Winnipeg Pee and Mrs Jas. Eshelby.
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McPhail
Carberry
Ralph Robinson
Winnieg
Mrs. Wealleans
Alexander
R. C. Smellie
Jim
Betty McDonald
Bill Stasiuk
Hyas, Sask
Nelson
Binscarth
Nso
Dys Huett
Whitemouth
D. R. McDonald
Sonnelaw
R. J. Hales
Westbourne
John Collins
Roblin
Lee Shaw
United Colege
Winnipeg
Bruce Shaw
Canisotha Chi Cate
Joe Lee
Roy ‘Mark
May Mark
J . Esterhazy
Mary Glasman
City
Earl Glasman
Robert Stroud
Brandon
R. S. Cochrane
Mary. Way
Neepa
H. E. Way
Roy Pettitt
Portage la Prairie
H. Pettitt
Jo-Ann Cross
Mrs. J. J. Cross
Edith Pettitt
Erickson
Mrs. W. J. Pettitt
Jim Patterson
Mrs
W. J. Patterson
Adolphe Sabeski
Mrs. M. Sabeski
Elinor and
Marnie Shaw
T. W. Shaw
J. Hislop
David Goddard
Mary. McLennan
Melville
J. G. Galatiuk
Jean Eshelby
Pee
Jas
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Jock Shipp
George Bicknell
Shipp
J. A. Burress
Andrew Mather
J. J. Cross
C. S. Russell
E. Payne
H. N. Lange
R. G. Smellie
George’ Mintenko
Bicknell
Mather
Cross
Burgess
Anoant
FA Russell
Ken Flett
Vancouver
Mr.j
Mrs. J. Flett
Rene Coulter
J . R. Coulter
Clement Robert and
Robbie
Mr. Robert
Larry Glasman
C. E. ‘Glasman
Jack and
Joe Shipp
Mae
Harry Pullin
Winniee
Mrs. W. Aberdeen
Mr. Aberdeen
Mrs. Abberdeen
Dauhin
Ken Cook
Mrs. Cook
Lawrence Coey
Virden
Joe Rutar
Gordon
Bob Cochrane
David Dunn
Lawrence Yankoski
Frank Shepherd
J. H. More
Gladstone
Zena Adolphe
Winnipee
Chas. Adolphe
Alex Simms
Albert Goddard
Dianne and
David
Fort McLeod, Alta
H. E. Ferguson
Enid Ferguson
Robinson
Marchwell
Carl Mantie
David Randall
Gimli
Randall
David Fisher
Hollywood
Florida
Keith McComb
Hayfield
Gerald Davidson
G. W. Davidson
Frank Clement
Rod Clement
Mexico
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Clement, Sr
George Dyck
Boissevain
Hugh Evans
Edmonton
Bruce Dent
T. Craig
R. Shipley
Stan Peddie
R.C
Calgary
J. D. Peddie
Bill Stewart
Sheila Chater
Inpeg
Mrs. R. Lussier
Mr. Lussier
E. Tomlin
Angusville
C.N.R
M R. Park
W. W. W. Wilson
Edward Menzie
Newdale
Ted Huff
Luseland
Sask
Wm. Fisher
Maxwell Bryant
Inglis United Church
Jessie Williams
Hamata
Doreen Way
James McCulloch
A. E. Leifer
F. T. Storey
Kal Buckmire
Sheila Cross
Church of Your Choice
Uring
Kiwanis Club of
Mary
Wise and Seary
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