Important Board Meeting Friday
The Russell Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting this Friday at 8 pm in the Oddfellows hall. All members and others interested are urged to attend. A following business lunch will be served. The notice quotes an editorial on progress and civic welfare, urging active citizens to support town improvements and enterprise.
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Russell Board of Trade
Oddfellows’ Hall
Board of Trade
Western
Canada
Novelty Spiel On Next Week's Sport Programme
The curling committee to appoint entries at the general meeting last evening will place entries into rinks. No entry will be accepted for made up rinks other than straight family rinks.
Silverton Opens New Curling Rink with Community Effort
Silverton celebrates the opening of a 160 by 30 feet curling rink built by volunteer labor from Silverton and nearby districts. The project began in 1948 after fundraising, site donation by H McIntosh of Winnipeg, and winter construction. A bonspiel on December 17 launched curling activity, with Bob Anderson’s team winning the main event and Harley Anderson’s team taking the secondary title. A curling club formed with over fifty members, creating a winter schedule and inviting local and visiting games with J H Simpson as caretaker.
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Amer
Russell
Silverton
H. McIntosh
Winnipeg
Russ Coulter
Bob Anderson
Bob Cochrane
Joyce Anderson
Sybil Cochrane
R. M. Anderson
Alt
Howard Hazlehurst
Harley Anderson
Margaret Cochrane
Nick Boriskavich
Robert Coulter
C. McFarlane
D. Corder
McFarlane
Corder
Curling Club Hs
J. H. Simpson
Esata
Funeral today for Henry Clee in Rusell
Funeral service will be held this afternoon at Knox United church for Henry Clee who died suddenly at his home Monday after a brief illness. Mr. Clee a pioneer Russell resident born in Knighton Wales in 1871 leaves a widow Margaret five sons three daughters and 17 grandchildren. A more complete life sketch will appear in the next issue.
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Knox United Church
Henry Clee
Mr. Clee
Russell
Knighton
Wales
Margaret
North Western Curling Classic Opens in Strathclair
The North Western Manitoba curling classic runs this week at Strathclair with 55 rinks, only one from Russell. Skip W W Wilson with Pat Forsythe Stan Yankoski and Gerald Davidson show strong form as of Tuesday night, remaining in the winning column.
Russell Midgets Open Season On Roblin Ice
The Russell Midgets lost time on ice in their season opener against Roblin on Thursday January 11. Roblin dictated play as Russell struggled with practice. Adolphe and Dunn scored both Russell goals while CAD fine Cochrane and others supported. Russell lineup included Ome Cusitar Coulter Galatiuk and aCBY.
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Russell
Roblin
Fine
Cochrane
Adolphe
Dunn
Ome
Cusitar
Coulter
Galatiuk
Acby
Angusville Happenings Note School, Sports and Visits
News from Angusville reports Deer Lodge hospital six weeks for Zink and homecomings. Amy Zink resumes teaching at Byrd school in a Ukrainian district observing Christmas on Jan 1. Olga Hashuke returns after three months sick leave. Chalaturnyk and Fes fake Room 2 also back. Open air rink popular with a skating building erected. Neepawa trip to see Winnipeg Monarchs vs Brandon Wheat Kings. other visitors include Mr. Smilsky family and Staff Sgt Robert Billings. Obituaries, hospital stays, and church notes accompany.
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Metro Zink
Deer Lodge Hospital
Amy Zink
Byrd School
Nick Kloon
Angusville School
Olga Hashuke
Grenella
Neepawa
Glenella
Brandon
Winnipeg Monarchs
Brandon Wheat Kings
Goldie
Melvin Graham
Foxwarren
A. Burgess
A. Anderson
Winnipeg
Boston
Mass
Allen Young
Silverton Church
Rochedale S D Rate Payers Plan January Meeting
Rochedale S.D. rate payers set an annual meeting for Saturday January 15 at 8 p.m. in the school. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs A Craig hosting a bridge gathering on Friday January 7 and several visits among residents. News includes congratulations to Mr and Mrs Eugene Hackman on twin births and Annie Palmaruik resuming school at Inglis.
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Rochedale
Rochedale S.D
A. Craig
Bridge
Clem Robertson
Johnny Craig
J. K. Alexander
Wm. Craig
Geo. Cheropita
Jack Daneliuk
Eugene Hackman
Annie Palmaruik
Inglis
Minniska WMS Holds January Meeting At Hackman Home
The Minniska Woman's Missionary Society met January 5 at Mrs. S Hackman’s home with President Mrs T Dunn presiding. Mrs Willis Kieper delivered the study book chapter after the hymn. Secretary Mrs Hertlein read letters from recipients of Christmas parcels sent to two needy English families.
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MINNISKA_ W.M.S
Minniska Wms
S. Hackman
T. Dunn
Willis Kieper
Hertlein
Wedding of Gwen Mary Robinson and Thomas Edward Smart
Gwen Mary Robinson and Thomas Edward Smart were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Robinson in Marchwell Sask. Rev J E McNeill officiated as Murray and Lorne Robinson and Don Ida Robinson accompanied. The couple plan to reside in Russell after a brief honeymoon in Winnipeg.
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Angusville
Mary Simpson
Silverton
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
J. E. McNeill
Murray and
Lorne Robinson
Donida Robinson
Winnipeg
John Wenry
Willow Bunch, Sask
Mission Band reports year of aiding European relief
The Minnesota Woman’s Missionary Society notes a strong year 1948 with funds and supplies to European relief. Mrs Donald McLeod reports on the Mission Band work and the Literary and Supply secretaries note totals of 28 lbs staples 15 lbs shoes clothing and 95 lbs food aiding nine needy families in England. February meeting set at Mrs Donald McLeod’s home.
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WMS
Donald McLeod
Geo. McLeod
Hackman
England
Minniska Wms
Binscarth Curling Prizes Go North
Russells and Inglis curlers dominated the Binscarth bonspiel last week winning four firsts two seconds and the grand aggregate. Eddie Leifer's rink led with a flawless run earning grand prize curling jackets end tables and towel sets. Bill Westwood's rink took second in the Challenge and first in the Corners earning auto rugs and silver trays. Frank Clement's squad claimed second in the Consolation earning leather wallets. Jackson brothers from Inalis claimed prizes in Merchants with Revere dutch ovens and fountain pens shared among other top finishers.
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Russells
Inglis
Binscarth
Sme
Eddie Leifer
Jim Burgess
Jack Drev
Walt Hembroff
Bill Westwood
Egular Club
W. J. Westwood
Bob Cowan
Lyley Schwalm
Cornell
Frank Clement
Chas
Adolphe
Stan Yankoski
Herb Forsythe
Russell
Jets
Jackson Brothers
In' Alis
Thos
Jackson
Peter Craig
Lawrence
McKay
Eddie Fingas
Revere Dutch Ovens
Jas. Jackson
Rey Kennedy
T. Melcothy
Stan Jackson
Films Arrive at Russell Council Library for the Month
The Russell Film Council announces new titles available this month including Canadian Screen Magazine No. and Do Unto Animals along with Clyde Built Bushland Revels Food As It Might Be Fishing Partners Before They Are Six Getting Out The Coal librarian HE Bruyere provides the list.
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Russell Council
Russell Film Council
Canadian Screen Magazine
Clyde
HE Bruyere
Women Institute sponsors February charity concert
The Women's Institute will sponsor a concert on February 4 to aid the Save the Children Fund. Swedish violinist Bruno Esbjorn will be accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Rasma Vavere, with Mrs. W. J. Sharman and the high School choir as assisting artists.
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WI. Willponsor
Save the Children Fund
Bruno Esbjorn
Rasma Vavere
W. J. Sharman
Knox United Church Marks Talks and Meeting
James E. McNeill, M A., B D will lead at Knox United Church with an evening program titled Horse Power or Man Power followed by How to get along. An annual congregational meeting is scheduled for January 24 at 8 pm.
Route Talk at Dauphin Board of Trade Meeting
The Dauphin board of trade discusses the Trans-Canada highway route toward the south of the Rid mountains. Hon Errick Willis is invited to speak on the matter as Russell's efforts push for the Yellowhead Route with broad local support.
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Dauphin Herald
New Hope
Board of Trade
Errick Willis i
Dauphin Board
Rid Mountains
Russell
Russell Soard
Manitoba
Yellowhead
New Year Frolic at Inglis Draws Crowd and Plans Event
The New Year's frolic in Inglis drew a strong crowd and was deemed a success. Activities include a February 4 box social and dance hosted by the Ladies' Curling Club, with members gathering materials for a new fashion ready for someone special.
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Inglis
Ladies’ Curling Club
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Alwyn Coulter
Strathclair
Binscarth Curling
Women’s Institute
Pauline Pentlichuk
Rublin
Alex Pentlichuk
Vera
Pearl Paulenko
Martha Chewka
Shell Valley
Man
Wally McKenzie
Gordon Fingas
Chas. Shnider
Strong
Regina
Sask
Binsearth
Tom Jackson
Merchants
Edgar Mench
Kay Gooda
Gwen Davidson
Agnes Jackson
Hilda McKenzie
Russell Rink
Goldie Barker
Wilda Adolph
Margaret Mench
Russell Curlers
Women's Institute
A. L. McKay
M. Henderson
Wm. Gallant
Cancer Campaign
Gillies
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