Knox United Church Welcomes Five New Members
A large congregation at Knox United Church welcomed five new members on profession of faith Rodney Stewart Clement Eleanor Lucinda Hart Ethel L Clement Garnett William Burke Hart Alvin Roy Hart. The service was led by Rev W G Zwicker with Miss Louselle Leifer directing the choir There was emphasis on daily prayer and regular giving to benevolent church work. The town council of Russell held its first 1952 meeting naming officers and committees including acting mayor Frank Clement and J J Cross on several panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of
Knox ‘United Church
J. A. McKinnon
Rodney Stewart Clement
Ethel L. Jackson Clement
William Burke Garnett
Alvin Roy Hart
Eleanor Lucinda Hart
W. G. Zwicker
Louselle Leifer
Ane
C. J. Maher
William G. Wishart
T. W. Shaw
RG. Smelfie
Hugh R. Eade
J. J. Cross
Leonard Margetts
J. A. Burgess
Frank Clement
Len Margetts
Russell
August Marshall
E. C. Shepherd
United Nations Topic at Women's Institute Meeting
Mr. C. C. Foster Russell School principal spoke at the Women's Institute on the United Nations formation, covering the League of Nations failures, Atlantic, Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco conferences, Berlin, Palestine, India Pakistan, Yugoslavia and Trieste issues, and Korea under UN flag. Mrs. James Silver chaired. a banquet committee was formed for the Curling Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
C. C. Foster
Russell School
United Nations Organization
League of Nations
Atlantic
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Foster
Berlin
Palestine
India-Pakistan
Yugoslavia
Trieste
United Nations
Russia
Jas. Silver
T. Kieper
Evening Auxiliary Plans Spies Club Catered Lunch
Members of the Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church met at Mrs. Jean Shipp’s home for the first 1952 meeting. Officers named include vice president Mrs. Dot Bicknell secretary Mrs. J. Rothery and treasurer Mrs. Lillian Glasman. The group agreed to cater lunch for the Curling Club bonspiel next month and announced the next meeting at Mrs. Mona Cross’s home with Ruth Wilmot as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Jean Shipp
Mona Cross
Ruth Wilmot
Brandon
D. Bicknell
Gladys Honey
Women's Association of
Knox United Church
S. Storey
H. Way
C. Cameron
A. Bennett
A. E Leifer
Glen
W.A
W. G. Zwicker
R. C. Smellie
A. E. Leifer
Notable Hostesses At Event
D Vinnell hosted an occasion with hostesses listed as Mrs. Silver, Mrs. W. W. Wilson, and Miss E. McLennan guiding attendees.
Kiwanis to Sponsor Public Speaking Class Meeting
Kiwanis sponsors a public speaking class with a planning meeting scheduled for Monday January 14 at 8 pm. The Kiwanis Teen-age room in the rink hosts the session open to all men with no age limit. Participants are urged to reserve Monday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
School Board Sets Budget For 1952
The Russell School Board met January 7 naming J. Forsyth as trustee and W. E. Fenton as chairman with May Robertson as vice chair. J. McKinnon was named secretary treasurer. The 1952 budget of 2600 dollars covers teachers, secretary, library, caretak ing, supplies, fuel, furnishings, repairs, and sundries totaling 306,600 in accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School Board
May Robertson
W. E. Fenton
Chase Adolphe
D. A. Kinney
J. E. Forsyth
Forsyth
Robertson
J. McKinnon
Manitoba
Fenton
Kinney
Manitoba School Trustees Association
Fenton Heads Chamber Of Commerce For 1952
The Russell Chamber elected W. E. Fenton as president for 1952 with H. E. Way and W. J. Westwood as vice presidents and H. M. Rutar as secretary treasurer. The year’s finances showed receipts of 451.32 against 427.21 in disbursements, leaving 241. A concerted push on public building discussions and a Farmers Bonspiel sponsorship were noted, with committees named and tentative dates set for Feb 29 and Mar 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell ‘Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
A. V. Warman
W. E. Fenton
H E. T. Way
W. J. Westwood
H. M. Rutar
W. J. Patterson
D. A. Kinney
L. Margetts
J. A. McCulloch
M. J. McKinnon
E. C. Sanderson
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Winnipeg
J. A. Burgess
C. Rhodes Smith
W. Morton
Angus G. Boulton
R.C.M.P
Connor Case
Film Council
Raymond Mintenko
Social
Prize
J. M. McKinnon
J. McCulloch
W. W. W. Wilson
C. C Graham
Anglican Church Notice and Tide Fact
Rev. C. W. J. Salmon is priest in charge with services on Epiphany I January 13th at 11 am Sunday School and 7 pm Evening Prayer. The Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick records the greatest tidal range with spring tides up to 50 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican
C. W. J. Salmon
Bay of Fundy
New Brunswick
Angusville Notes on New Owners and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Tony Drosdoski buy Bill's Cafe in Angusville and move nearby while hospital stays and births fill the town. Plus church meeting, hotel sale, a street accident, rink opening, and mixed condolences mark the week in this community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Drosdoski
Mr. Drosdoski
Bill
Bill Mazur
Drosdoski
Mazur's
Tte
Sabeski
Angusville
Micky Dayda
Brandon Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Mike Gallant
Chas. Hyra
Gallant
Brandon
The
United Church
John Kobluk
Thomas Gilbert
Saltcoats
Sask
Gilbert
N. .Surkan
Buchanan, Sask
Dave Mulligan
Winnipeg
Stradbrook Avenue
Scott St
Mulligan
Victoria Hospital
Dorothy Czerwonko
Rossburn Hospital
Mars
Edward Minshull
Jason
John Bell
Neepawa
Russell Chamber Attendance Shows Limited Local Interest
Russell Chamber of Commerce annual meeting drew only seventeen attendees from about sixty members. Twenty retail stores were represented by three, eight garages and dealers by two, while professionals were few. Hockey promises hinge on community turnout for Friday night game as Intermediate squad seeks to preserve the season. Justice Minister Garson at the UN sparred with Vishinsky over Litvinov era policies. Garson’s stance was defended. Vishinsky mocked the minister as boyish. Mrs. Davinowski reports a Christmas spruce sprouting despite being placed in water after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Stuart Garson
Canada
United Nations General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
Arson
Russia
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Vishinsky
Garson—Garcon
Mr. Garson
Ladies Auxiliary Plans Baby Shower for Save the Children Fund
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion plans a baby shower and tea in late February to benefit Save the Children Fund with all donations aiding needy European children. A Christmas gift of $100 to the Central Volunteer Bureau supported parcels for twenty English families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Save the Children Fund
Europe
Central Volunteer Bureau
Deer Lodge
W. C. Needham
E. Payne
Stan Clement
A. Wagner
C. Yankoski
T. W. Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Town of
Mather
Elizabeth
Barbara Grattan
Sheldon Galbraith
Barbara Ann Scott
Toronto
Chamber of Commerce
Burns
Angusville News
Jack Kostake
Henry Kalinik
Peter Stefanishyn
Mike Parobec
Mike Sokoluk
Lawrence Parobec
Murray Sidoryk
Vic Ferguson
Wilfred Keating
Wifred Keating
M. Si Wak
Arthur Nichol
Milton Chuchmuch
Ann Siwak
Foxwarren
Goldie Forrest
Dick Forrest
Gordon Ferguson
Marion Siwak
T. M. Ratcliffe
Theo. Droscoski
Cecil Switzer
Emily
M. Hnatuke
Donald George Ritchard
Shellie Irene Ferguson
Judy Lynn Forshaw
Fort William
Robert Grainger
Mouse Jaw
F. W. Barker
Regina
Bill Stinson
John Chalaturnyk
Beausejour
S. Benett
Ashville
Elizabeth Ackroyd
Missie Marcianna Rose Senko
Margaret Machan
Dauphin
Francis Angus Rinn
Garry Kloon
Geo. McLeod
Minniska
Martha Angus
Charlie West
Grace Hospital
Angus
Elizabeth Dickenson
Birtle
S. M. Dickenson
Dickenson
Eric
Perry
Teeple
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