Community Youth Centre Programme Now Underway
The Russell community begins the Community Youth Centre with a town hall gathering and plans for biweekly classes for youths aged 17 to 70. Miss Mildred Houck and Lloyd Hemro lead divisional activities after Winnipeg courses, with allied groups forming an executive committee led by Mayor H. S. Hembroff and Rev. H. B. Wallace to organize facilities and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia McRontio
Russell
Mise Mildred Houck
Lloyd Hem
Lloyd
Winnipeg
Ard
Community Youth Centre
H. 8. Hembroff
Rev
HB. Wallace
J. A
Peterson
Fu Chare
Christ Church Notes Epiphany Sunday Service Details
The record notes the CHR church for the second Sunday after Epiphany on January 16 1939 at 2 pm with Sunday School attendance and related church activities.
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Christ Church
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs W A Merritt
In memory of Mrs. W. A. Merritt beloved wife of W. A. Merritt of Russell Manitoba who died January 6 1939 formerly Mable Wishart of Russell She leaves her husband one daughter Mrs C Ward of New Westminster BC and five sons Russell Harvey Clayton Herbert and Ross all at home Also four brothers and three sisters J C Wishart H B Wishart and Wisharts of Russell Mrs N Wilkie Assiniboia Sask Mrs R Thompson Winnipeg and Mrs A Herman New Westminster There was a funeral from the united Church Russell January 9 conducted by Evangelist M C Wilson and Rev W F Ball Members of the Pentecostal Church attended Pallbearers were Lester Leger Charles Adolph Charles McIntyre Robert Callin Mel McNichol and Wm Smith all of Russell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Merritt
W. A. Merst
Russell
Man
Mable Wishart
C. Ward
New Westminster
B. C
Harvey
Clayton
Herbert
Ross
M. C. Wilson
W. F. Ball
Pentecostal Church
Palthemore
Lester Leger
Chas
Adolph
McIntyre
Robert Callin
Mel. McNichol
Provincial Seed Fair Dates Set for February 4–11
Manitoba hosts its annual provincial seed fair and Junior gray club exhibit in Winnipeg from February 4 to 11. Open to Manitoba residents with good clean seed, exhibitors are urged to enter. entry deadline is Monday January 23, with prize lists and rules available from H.R. Berry, secretary of the local Agricultural Society.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Local Agricultural Society
H.R. Berry
Collegiate Curling Club Opens With Mixed Results
The Collegiate Curling club began play last Saturday. Results include R Peddie defeating R Chipping, B Smeilie over B Hancock, H Rutar over B McLennan, L Loney over E Mather, J Thom over L Madi, and F Hodgkins over J Hodghine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Peddie
R. Chipping
B. Smeilie
B. Hancock
H. Rutar
B. McLennan
L. Loney
E. Mather
J. Thom
L. Madi
F. Hodgkins
J. Hodghine
Neighborhood Happenings and Local Sports Roundup
The Lad ies Aid monthly meeting is set for Thursday at 3 o clock at Mrs Harry Armstrongs home. Russell Midgets beat Inglis 2 0 in hockey last Friday. Road from Inglish to the highway cleared with snow fences. Ab Neals returns from Ontario. Mrs Ino Adams visited with Mrs Nath Adams at Roblin. USP W meeting today at Mrs W C Andersons home. Local curlers enjoy mixed games with Russell curlers. Russ Coulter attends trustees conven tion in Winnipeg. Janet McLeod sails to Swan River for weeks. Jean Stewart and Bonnie Virtue spent New Year with relatives in Neepawa. Harry Hughes and Loretta visit RM Andersons in Russell. Mrs Dick Cochrane visits her parents at Angusville. Noreen Madill of Russell returns home from Corteys for New Year.
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Ladies? Aid
Harry Armstrong
Russell
Inglis
Inglish
Ab. Neals
Ontario
Mra
Ino
Adams
Mra. Nath
Roblin
USP
W. C. Anderson
Russell Curlers
Russ Coulter
Winnipeg
Janet McLeod
Swan River
Mrs. Virtue
Neepa
Jean
Endcliffe Mise Emma Highfield Hosts Visitors at Binscarth
Endcliffe Mise Emma Highfield visits with friends at Binscarth as Mr and Mrs Dwight Woodard host. Nearby, Mr and Mrs B A Woodard host relatives from Poxwarren while Mrs Roy McCann and sons plan a home return Saturday after a week with relatives. The latest Social Society meets at Mrs John Moore's for January. Conveners for the next social on January 20 are Mr and Mrs G Gelb Miss Kay Simms and Alex Simms. The club dance Friday drew a near full house though the school was crowded. A hockey tournament is set for January 27 with posters expected.
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Mise
Emma Highfield
Binscarth
Dwight Woodard
Ouicago
B.A. Woodard
Roy NcCann
Poxwarren
John Moore
G. Gelb
Kay Simms
Alex Simms
Golden wedding anniversary and New Year events noted
Dropmore Mr. and Mrs W Ferra and children spent New Year's Day at the Mower home in Shellmouth. Mr. and Mrs A Hunt were congratulated on their golden wedding anniversary. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Kroger on their 1908 birth. J W Hyslop hosted Bridge. Walop injured a ankle on Saturday night. Married men and single men played broomball. a broomball tournament and dance are planned for Friday at the Community ball.
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Mek
W. G. Ferra
Shellmouth
Mire A. Hunt
Kroger
Bath
J. W. Hyslop
Bridge
Christmas Dance Draws Over Eighty At Local School
Stevenson returns from Christmas ball at Killerney home. The Friday night school dance featured Harrowby orchestra with over eighty attendees. Tickets for a wool blanket giveaway on Feb. 3 at the next Yarrowby dance urged. Hockey visit ended in a local win. return game set for Jan. 12. Ben Tenbrink back from Dinsearth after Agriculture Dept course. Mr. and Mrs Cusitar back from Elkhorn with Cusitar parents.
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Fiesh
Stevenson
Killerney
Harrowby
Yarrowby Hockey Boys
Vistors
Ben Tenbrink
Dinsearth
Department of Agriculture
Mra Cte Cusitar
Elkhorn
Mra. Cusitar
Wolver ine Miss Bailey Spends Holidays in Winnipes
Miss Bailey visits her parents in Winnipes. Wes Schwalm suffers a fall from a purse fracturing his leg. Frank Daels of Langenburg holidays with friends in the si nne l. Everilberden and Hugh Thompson visit uncle W. A. Schwalm in Star City Sask on return home. Herb Cochrane of Sverton travels in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bailey
Winnipes
Wes. Schwalm
Frank Daels
Langenburg
Diennel
Everilberden
Hugh Thompson
W. A. Schwalm
Millwood Records Births and Local Visit Notes
Millwood congratulates Mr and Mrs John E Wondrasek on the birth of a son January 4. Mrs George Heap and son George spent a few days in Winnipeg last week visiting Mrs Heap's parents. Mestre Jack and Wilfred Cartwright of Moose Jaw are visiting here this week. Vara John Block was a weekend ace as the hockey game here Sunday between Craigie and Millwood ended 3 to 0 for Craigie.
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Mraohn E Wondrasek
George Heap
George
Winnipeg
Heap
Mestre Jack
Wilfred Cartwright
Moosejaw
John Block
Craigie
Millswood
W M S and Ladies Aid Hold Annual Church Meeting
The Vista W M S and Ladies Aid met at the church on Wednesday afternoon. The W M S opened at 2 30 with a report showing improvement from last year. Mrs W Breakey was re elected president, with Mrs R J Alexander as vice president and Mrs D McIntyre as secretary treasurer. Secretaries were named for Community friendship Mrs W Halliday Temperance Mrs H Hamilton Missionary Monthly Mrs W H Young Christian Stewardship and Finance Mrs T C Miller press reporter Mrs H Hamston. The Ladies Aid meeting followed with a strong report of the year’s work. Mrs T C Miller was re elected president and Mrs R J Alexander vice president. Mrs W Stitt was elected secretary treasurer. Retiring secretary Mrs M D Hamilton was thanked for faithful service over the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S. and
Ladies’ Aid
W.M.S
W. Breakey
R. J. Alexander
D. McIntyre
Community Friendship
W. Halliday
H. Hamilton
Missionary Monthly
W. H. Young
Christian Stewardship
T. C. Miller
H Hamston
Miller
Mra. W. Stitt
M.D. Hamilton
Minniska W.M.S. Notes Recap of January Meeting
The Minniska W M S met at Mrs Watson Dunn s home with eighteen members present. President Mrs Jackson opened with a New Year poem, Hymn 502 was sung, and Mrs Heap led the study book. Installation by Mrs Anderson and a plea for closer study of the Missionary Monthly followed, with Bene Alction chosen and the hostess serving lunch and social hour.
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Minniska W. M. S
Watson Dunn
Ighteen Indies
Mra Jackson
Heap
Mra J. Anderson
Missionary Monthly
Coming Events January Hockey Schedule and Bonspie
January events list includes a Midget Hockey game on the 12th a Bush League Hockey Tournament at Russell on the 20th and Lecai Bonspie scheduled for January 23rd.
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Russell
Pentecostal Notes Russell Man Services in the LOOF
Evangelist M. C. Wilson leads weekly Pentecostal services in the LOOF chapel each Sunday at 2 39 PM. Russell and nearby residents attend, drawn by prayer and hymn singing in a living faith gathering.
Local bonspiel billed for January 23
Curling club executive met to set rules and fees for the January 23 bonspiel. Entry is 50 cents for members, $1 for non-members. all dues must be paid before curling. Committee to arrange prizes, draw overseen by R C McLennan, J Forrest as umpire. Roof strawing ordered and fee notices in waiting room. District matches to be played in Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Carlers
Curling Club
A. G. Smeliie
W. Ledingham
Frank Robertson
Seton
R. C. McLennan
J. Forrest
West Ice
Binscarth
Russell Midget Hockeyists Win Two From Inglis
Russell Midget Hockey Club under Len Mar fetts won the season opener 6 to 3 at the local rink on Wednesday versus Inglis. Russell firmed a 6 3 victory with listed players including Gallant Mather Mosorondhon Langford Yankoski and Hembroft. In the return game Friday Russell again triumphed in a fast contest.
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Inglis Russell
Inglis
Russeri
Len Marfetts
Ingita Boys
F. Lefort
R. MacKay
Minnider
Shulder
E. Richardson
Mackie
B. Mackie
D. Lenzen
Russell
M. Gallant
B. Mather
Mosorondhon
Yankoski
H. Peterson
R. McKinnon
W. Hembroft
B. Hancock
Ells
Peewees Lose Opener At Langenburg 3 to 1
Russell Peewees opened their hockey season at Langenburg on Saturday night and lost 3 to 1. W. W. Wilson coaches the peewee squad with Erle Payne as roach. A return game against Langenburg was played in Russell last night with J. Thom R. McLennasing R. Labolastere Long Thom J. Wilson W. Hembrow Longford L. Fenton in the lineup.
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Peewees
Langenburg
Russell
W. W. W. Wilson
Erle Payne
Roach
Langerborg
Radio agriculture Q and A begins at 1 15 pm daily
Experimental Farm staff will answer agricultural questions on CKX Brandon each weekday at 1 15 pm with special Saturday talks for youth. Farmers may submit questions marked for radio reply to CKX Brandon or the Experimental Farm Brandon. Names may be used or withheld as the broadcaster sees fit.
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CKX
Brandon
Enquirer
World News In Brief Highlights From Global Events
A digest of international items notes the Spanish civil war cost and emigration plans for Czechoslovaks to South America, U S blacklists of Japan, a Canadian priest banned from broadcasting, Tom Mooney’s pardon after 22 years, and a blaze causing $17,000 loss. Other items touch on German and British political movements, Canadian relief spending, Winnipeg Derby entries, wartime propaganda charges, and preparations for the Manitoba Winter Fair.
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Pingas
Boulton
Mins Bertha
Douglas Charles Sorts
Minussa
Edmison
EE. Garnett
Wo Russell
Birtle
Dr. Wright
Frank Matheson
D. R. McKenzie
Sam Lawther
J. McIntyre
R. H. McCallum
Robert Copeland
J. Skeech
Silver Creek Council
W. McKay
A. Switser
R. McLennan
D. Peddie
T. A. Wright
A. R. Tingley
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
C. Philips
D. J. Kippan
A. Fraser
Dick Clee
Moyne ‘Adams
Callin
E. M. Williams
A. B. Callin
Roger
Geo. Wishart
B.C. Ferguson
Angusville
Kerfanko
Pearl Cetherine Graham
Graham Norton
Norwood
F. H. Davenport
Christ Church, Russell
St John’s Cathedral
Winntres
Russell Red Cross Society
Yomeyies
Wd Wawerway
Siverton
Spy Hill
Newale
Ruby Victoria Black
John W. Bell
Sintaluta
Sask
Shelmouth
Ald Society
Mra. Bond
Teulon
L. McPadyen
Bell
Mra. Bryant
A. Blake’y
Findlay Bros
J. L. McCauley
Massey-Harris
Wilson
J. & Morris
P. Houck
Mrs. Long
Department of Education
Silverton
Endcliffe
Dropmore
Wolverine
Millwood
Minniska W.M.S. Notes
Lecai Bonspie
Hungary
World News
South America
Eee
United States
Japan
America
Toronto
C.B.C
Jae Tom Mooney
San Quentin
California
San Francisco
Newdale
Chamberlain
Duncan Sandys
Winston Churchill
Eae
R. B. Bennett
Canada
West
Winnipeg Jockey Club
England
War Office
Palestine
Major Todd
Ottawa
France
Great Britain
Georges Bennett
Halifax
Paris
Rome
Canadian Corps Association
Dominion
Col
C. E. Reynolds
Corpe’ Association
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