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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
Instructions issued at the statutory meeting for a by law to appoint town staff for 1949. Names listed include secretary-treasurer C. J. Maher utility man D. Goddard health officer Dr. T. W. Shaw town solicitor Hugh R. Eade.
The Russell Board of Trade will meet in LOOP hall Friday evening January 14 at 8 oclock. Officers to be elected and plans set for the annual Farmers tonspiel. Lunch will follow and a social hour will be held.
Knox United held a White Gift worship service on Sunday December 11 with packed seating. The junior congregation sang and Betty Kennedy performed a solo before the cantata The Bethlehem Way. A six chimes prologue by Anita Matheson Sheila Robertson Kay Lamon Iris Donaghue Shirley Storey and Marie Storey led into scenes of the Nativity with Marion Brownlee as Mary and Cameron Man Barry Coulter and Chester Wishert as kings. A collection of 167.00 supported Christmas care for those in need.
Eight rinks from Russell compete in Binscarth bonspiel which opened Monday. Latest reports say the event will feature an all Russell final with Eddie Leifer facing Bill Westwood. Leifer’s rink remains undefeated and leads the main event, joined by skips Jim Eshelby Frank Clement Rod Clement G W Davidson and Jack Robertson.
Miss Clara Fox 42 died in Misericordia hospital Winnipeg on December 29. Rev J E McNeill led the service and burial followed in the local cemetery. Pallbearers included Andrew Mather Douglas McCaig James Newell George Sparrow Jock Shipp and Silver. She lived in Russell twenty years and had been seeking medical treatment in Winnipeg when she died suddenly. She helped her father in the jewellery business and later ran the store until last spring. Surviving are a brother Andrew Fox and a sister Mrs B Crawford, both of Winnipeg.
A general meeting of all curlers will be held in the rink on Wednesday January 12 at 8 p.m. Final arrangements will be made for the novelty bonspiel starting January 17. A secretary will be appointed to take entries. Committees will be appointed for the carnival on February 25. Be present to help your club stage successful events.
The Extension Service calls for a homemaking course at Brandon from January 10 to 21. It targets younger women aged 16 to 30 under the Dominion Provincial Youth Training Plan. The program covers foods and clothing with engaging instruction by trained teachers. Board, room, and fees total 20 dollars. pupils live at the school. Applications are invited.
A brief church notice details a United Church of Canada service at Angusville under the Silerton Charge. The item mentions a field scout and pros as part of the local church activities in the parish.
Masons install 1949 officers Deacon R Nickel Junior deacon Wm Hancock Chaplain J E McNeill Organist C C Foster Inner guard F A Robertson Tyler lead the ceremony installing the lodge officers for the year 1949 with names and positions listed.
The Harrowby column opens with New Year wishes from The Banner staff. Readers note Christmas and New Year gatherings at local homes, a praised school entertainment and Christmas tree, Miss Robertson honored with gifts, and a teaching position vacancy. Community members Cameron Collins, Geo Greensides, Ron Collins, L Madill, John Blain, R Self, Albert, D Davies, and Williams family are mentioned with holiday visits and well wishes.
The Crosby school ends its day on December 23 with a concert and a bright food program followed by Santa’s arrival and gift distribution delighting the children. Mrs Frank Robinson and baby boy return from hospital to spend Christmas at home, while Miss Joyce Richardson plans a McConnell vacation.
Christmas greetings and holiday visits are noted among residents of Inglis district. Many journal items list travels to Winnipeg, Russell, Brantford, and Thunder Creek, with social events at United Church and clubs. Local spouses, friends, and students are mentioned along with a bonspiel, school reopens, and community wishes for health and happiness in the New Year.
Mr and Mrs G Antoiny and sons and Mrs Steve Flandra of MacNutt with Mr and Mrs J Dana liuk of Lennard and others visited Mr and Mrs G Choropita for Christmas Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ben Cameron visited Mrs F G Richardson. Miss Isabel Alexander visited her parents Mr and Mrs J K Alexander for Yuletide.
The Banner narrates a move to a new office with ongoing equipment shifts. Since December 28, daily press days have occurred as the large press was dismantled and reassembled under Hay Gillespie supervision. By Thursday the press began rolling again and the publishers aim to restore a steady schedule.
Residents anticipate a new type of construction as steel arrives for the Memorial Rink. Dominion Bridge Co. workers will begin erecting it soon, weather permitting. Some plan to reserve window seats for outside viewing if temperatures stay mild.
Residents and guests share Christmas and New Year greetings at homes across Dropmore Inglis and Shellmouth. Attendees include the Craigs, Bramwells, Jeffreys, McFadyens, Gordons, Garnetts, Cameron and Choropita families, with multiple stops in Winnipeg and Inglis during the holiday period.
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