Three New Councillors Take Oath Of Office In Russell Rural
Russell Rural council meets to swear in three new councillors and outline 1951 governance. Appointment of health officers, solicitor, weed inspector, secretary-treasurer, and assessor, plus cemetery committees and a gravelling program costing about 13500.06. Machinery rates set, power unit plans discussed, and tenders sought for a new half ton truck. Reeve James Rea and certain councillors will head a power machine committee and oversee a temporary bridge crossing project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rural
Sinoiaur Murray
John Schwalm
RM. of
Russell
John E. Wondrasek
W. H. Spencer
Bert Thompson
James’ Rea
T. W. Shaw
Braunstein
R. G. Smellie
Chester Cooke
Geo. A. Allen
John Chaytor
Helwas and
Thompson
Murray and
Wondrasek
Binscorth
Counsillors Schwalm
Spencer
Marrowby
James Rea
Thompson and
Brier Competition Qualifies Local Club Rinks
In the MacDonald Brier preliminary playdowns on Wednesday Elmer Shepherd defeated George Bicknell, then ousted Les Scribner. Jack Wilson beat Eddie Leifer, with Shepherd set to play Wilson Friday. The winner faces Silverton and Inglis for a chance at the Winnipeg bonspiel final playdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Elmer Shepherd
George Bicknell
Shepherd
Les Scribner
Jack Wilson
Eddie Leifer
Wilson
Silverton
Inglis
Winnipeg
Committees Named By Council for Russell 1951
Russell council names 1951 committees and appoints officers at January 2 meeting. New staff include Secretary-treasurer C. J. Maher salary 1690 dollars and health officer Dr. T. W. Shaw. Budget, bylaw and firehall panels led by Gillespie, Margetts, Bicknell, Clement, and the full council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZanYorsewer
Gillespie
Bicknell
Margetts
Clement
Fire damages oil drilling truck in Millwood district
A drilling truck used by Imperial Oil survey party was destroyed by a flash fire Monday morning in the Millwood district. Snow on the ground aided extinguishing efforts as another unit must cover around-the-clock duty due to the loss of the damaged vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oil Survey
Millwood
Skaters Elect George Gibbons President Of Club
A meeting at Memorial Rink elected George Gibbons president of the Russell Skating Club. Len Loney became vice president, Mrs. Brownlee secretary treasurer. Sunday skating times set for different age groups with season and single tickets priced. A standing committee and rink police named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass Wee
Russell Skating Club
Memorial Rink
Len Loney
Brownlee
Glen Durston
Laurence Robb
Burke Garnett
Mona Glasman
Jerry Davidson
Rivers Airforce Team To Play Saturday Night
Rivers Airmen prepare to host the local Intermediate team this Saturday night in what promises a fast contest. Charlie Keating remains with the Airmen as Page and Adolphe drill the squad. 17 players skated Monday. The rivers defeat Foxwarren 2 0 in a recent game, and Russell 6 Manson 5 in a high scoring clash at Foxwarren.
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Kveney
Rivers Airmen
Rivers
Russell
Foxwarren
Silverton
Charlie Keating
Page
Adolphe
Manson
McAuley
Pioneer Resident Dies In Winnipeg
Annie McKenzie, 79, longtime Russell and Winnipeg resident, died at her home in Winnipeg Sunday. Survived by four daughters and a son, with funeral set for 3:30 pm Tuesday at Clark Leath Erdale's Funeral Home and burial at St. John's Cathedral Cemetery.
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Winnipeg
F. A. Sibbald
Annie
Fort William
Gladys
H .Wyne Huxley
Alexandrina
Frank L. Vaughan
Phyllis
Toronto
K. N. Burns
Alexander Smith
Inglis
Man
Weit
Clark Leatherdale
St. John’s Cathedral
Kitchen Shower For Legion Auxiliary Honors 1951 Baby Gift
Mrs W J Westwood chaired the Legion Auxiliary meeting at Sacred Heart hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Members renewed their memberships and a baby layette was presented to the hospital’s first 1951 newborn, knit by Mrs M Robb, a woman over ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Westwood
J. Hamstock
Sacred Heart Hospital
M. Robb
Slippery Town Streets Spark Mini Car Crash Near Queen's Hotel
Eddie Leifer's car slid past a stop sign at the Queen's Hotel intersection, brushing a police car. Both vehicles had slow speeds and received damaged fenders as sand was advised for safer intersections. Elks edges Legion in curling thriller after ten ends, two more ends, Elks win by about six. Dinner at Smitty's to be paid by the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Hotel
Eddie Leifer
Elks
Legion-Elk
Smitty's
New Proprietor at Corte Shop Opens with New Look
The Corte Shop reopened last Friday with a fresh paint job and a new manager Pix Meadows formerly of Smellie Bros grocery department will serve coffee and lunches over the counter In curling news the Manitoba North-Western Bonspiel hosts expect about sixty rinks with 47 entered by Wednesday afternoon Russell will be represented by at least eight rinks prompting heavy No 4 south commuting beginning Monday
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Corte
N. W
N. Ww
Binscarth Club
Russell
No. 4 South
Revival of The Old Days column in The Banner
The Banner reprints its popular The Old Days column reviving memories for district old timers. It notes that the items may reveal ages of some ladies, a point of possible concern or discomfort.
Farmers Union Meeting Draws Likely Large Attendance
Report on the Farmers' Union meeting held yesterday afternoon could not be included. Attendance seemed sizable along Main Street while further details are promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Main Street
Who Wants Price Control The Printed Word Quote
The demand for price control is loud yet critics note it would accompany wage freezes and higher taxes to fund subsidies. The piece argues no one wants black markets or pay freezes and questions the practicality of price control as a policy.
Interesting Reports At W I Meeting In Russell
A very satisfactory report on the Canadian Appeal for Children was given at the W I meeting Saturday. Mrs. Shaw noted six parcels of clothing and one box of shoes from Russell, plus 200 from Mr. Forsyth and 98 collected by the Elks. Mrs. Kieper spoke on the Brandon provincial convention, Mrs. Smellie discussed rugs for Lady Tweedsmuir, and Mrs. Vinnell reported from the Athletic Council. Rea demonstrated tea biscuits, and Mr. Smellie spoke briefly. Tea was served afterward by Bennett, Rea, and Craig.
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M. Shaw
Russell
Forsyth
The
Elks
T. Kieper
Women's Institute
Brandon
G. Smellie
Lady Tweedsmuir
F.w.lc
D Vinnell
Athletic Council
F. B. Rea
R. G. Smellie
Mesdames A. Bennett
E. B. Rea
T. Craig
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W. Pettitt
W.westwood
Fd. Leifer
J. Wilson
HL. Gillespie
F. Robertson
Cross
Geo. Bicknell
R. Kennedy L. Leifer
C. Ostapowich
W. W
W. Westwood
EA. Leiter
E. Shepherd
C. Foster
L. Scribner
Jas. Burgess C. Loney
R. Kennedy
T. Shipp
W. W. W. Wilson
F. Cleme
C. Jackson
L. Leifer
A. E. Leifer
Pettitt
J. Cross
Shelby
G. Kippan
H. Gillespie
Jas. Burgess
Leifer
Shipp
Loney
P.m. L. Leifer
W.W
Ian
F. Clement
J. Eshelby
Ice
Jackson
J. Burgess
Ed. Leifer
H. Gillespie Pettitt
Pick-Up
Fec
Binscarth
Fort Lewis
Wash
Canada
Korea
Cpl
George Elliott
Montreal
Tpr
Ray Gould
Moncton
N.B
George Gibbons
Scotland Yard
Great Britain
Westminster Abbey
Proksters
Rivers Airforce
Inuiespie
Patterson
Miller
Garnett
Jim Langford
A. Poole
Gaeder
Rose
N. M. W. J. McKenzie
Ashfield
Ont
Annie McKenzie
Kenneth Smith
Touchwood Hills
Sask
Edmonton
Alta
North Bay
Victoria
B.C
McKenzie
First Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary
W.I. Meeting
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