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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

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Film Council Elects New Slate of Officers

The Mus sell Film Council held its annual meeting in the Collegaite on Tuesday evening. R Partridge presided as minutes were adopted and a treasurer report showed 144.46 in balance. Officers elected: W Burke Garnett president, Mrs. R M McMurray secretary treasurer, L Leifer custodian.

Mussell Film Council Collegaite R. Partridge Corci Film Council W. Burke Garnett R.M. McMurray L. Leifer

Two Games Tonight At Memorial Rink For Fans

Two hockey games booked at Memorial rink with the Bantams facing Sontaet Lengushewn and the Intermediates hosting Shiner Charnetts Yorkton Millers. Bantams aim to contend provincially while the Intermediates seek a season highlight after a Yorkton defeat. The schedule closes with a game against CJATC Rivers on Saturday January 19 as league playoffs approach.

Ssockey Bantams Sontaet Lengushewn Shiner Charnetts Yorkton Millers Yorkton Russell Ice CJATC Rivers

Paper stock prices rise again amid March newsprint hike

The note recalls a 55 year old item about the paper combine advancing prices for all grades of paper stock. It observes that such increases occur about every six months and confirms a substantial March rise in newsprint costs.

Local Squad Dominates Winnipeg Tobans in 10-6 Victory

The Intermediates powered past the Winnipeg Tobans 10-6 last Saturday. Russell opened scoring with a 2-0 lead in the first period and Winnipeg never caught up. Paterson, Coulter, Scobie, Gray, and Predinchuk added goals as Russell pulled away, with Winnipeg briefly rallying in the second period before the visitors extended their lead in the third. The crowd of 500 saw fast passing hockey despite travel fatigue for Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Tobans Russell Red Paterson Coulter Mather Dorman Gillespie Winnipeg Ritchie Schone Predinchuk B. Wesslen J. Scobie Patterson Wesslen Gray Candon Paterson Jim Dorman L. Scobie C. Gray Pilot Mound Shoal Lake West Ander

Reports Hear At Christ Church Annual Meeting

At the annual Christ Church meeting the report highlighted a strong year with higher attendance and active church groups. Rev W S Smith chaired the service and meeting, with officers and reports from treasurer W Robertson and several auxiliaries. The nominating committee named officers for 1987 and trustees, with a thank you for volunteers, lunch served after adjournment.

Christ Church W. S. Smith W. Robertson Lillian Pensa Crcape Aeoley McJean Nelson H. Westwood J. Eshelby Mother's Union J. J. Cross Eshelby

Local Rinks Take Three of Five Curling Trophies

Five day curling event in Russell area ends with three trophies won by local rinks. Open contests show four rinks tied at six wins each for grand aggregate honors, with plans to convene January 26 for individual trophy finals. Notable results list teams from Spy Hill, Russell, Inglis, Birtle, Foxwarren and more, plus top end by Murray Wilson and J Robinson for distance prize.

Russell Lab Stewart Spy Hill Mehls Churchbridge Ziprick Inglis Way Russell A. Corr D. Barnes P. Robertson Birtle Curling Club Ed. Leifer W. Hembrott C. Robert G. Honey R. Hartung Langenburg Mac Murray Ben Murray Mort Perrin Jim Duffy Binscarth N. Major A. Cleland W. Armstrong N. Chop Rossburn R. Whitmer E. Wishart E. Freize H. Setter W. McFadden B. Carr Vl Schwalm W. Wiseman H. Clement D. Adolphe W. Walls J. Adolphe Aigusville Murray Wilson Stan Yankes J. Robinson McAuley

Provincial Spelling Contest Final Jan 22

The Manitoba School Trustees Association finals bring thirteen contestants from Flin Flon to Deloraine to Young United Church for the provincial spelling contest. A panel of judges includes Gertrude McCance and Robert Lightly, with W. C. Miller and D. L. Campbell delivering addresses. Tape broadcasts via CBW will air the event, and contestants will dine with the association during their Manitoba visit.

Manitoba School Trustees’ Association Young United Church Flin Flon Deloraine Horndean Gertrude McCance Manitoba Robert W. Lightly Andrew Moore Miss McCance W. C. Miller D. L. Campbell W. E. Donnelly A. J. Thiessen MSTA CBW

Dr Glen named Associate Director of Defense Service Ottawa

Dr Glen, Chief of the Entomology Division since 1950, has been approved by the Civil Service Commission to succeed Dr W. E. van Steenburg as Associate Director of Defense Service in Ottawa. He joined the division as a student insect pest investigator in 1928 after work on prairie pests and wheat stem sawfly.

Agneu Ine Civil Service Commission Glen W. E. van Steensburgh Befence Service Ottawa Prairies Entomology Division Kenneth M. King Federal Field Crop Insect Laboratory Saskatoon

Mayor McLean to Speak at Russell H S Meeting

Special invitations go to residents of neighboring districts to attend the Russell Home and School Association meeting at Russell Collegiate on Tuesday January 22 at 8 pm. Mayor Stewart McLean of Dauphin will be guest speaker on the larger school areas, a topic of broad community interest.

Russell Home & School Association Stewart McLean Dauphin Russell Collegiate

Barley Championship Decided by February 1956 Awards

The contest will determine whether Alberta or Manitoba produced the best 1956 malting barley samples. Since 1946 the National Barley Conference has awarded provincial prizes, and the 1956 awards will distribute between $60,000 and $70,000 in cash, supporting barley standard development.

Alberta Manitoba

Canadian Pacific names D B Wallace as PR department manager

D B Wallace born in Halifax Nova Scotia and an Acadia University arts graduate has been appointed manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway public relations department. He previously served as assistant manager since 1945 after roles at the Halifax Chronicle Canadian Press and the Financial Post and earned an economics MA from the University of Toronto in 1934.

D. B. Wallace Halifax Acadia University Wolfville Canadian Pacific Railway Wallace Halifax Chronicle the Canadian Press The Financial Post University of Toronto

Midgets Face Hamiota In Monday Playdown at Memorial

Russell's Midget entry hits the provincial playdowns Monday at Memorial rink with a 7:30 p.m. game against Hamiota. Local lineup includes Jim Vinnell, Larry Barker, Jamie Langford, Terry Waddell, Brent Kinney, Ricky Maggetts, Frankie Clement, Bill Archer, Roy Flett, Wesley Schwalm, and Barry Duncan.

Stockey Russell Memorial Rink Hamiota Jim Vinnell Larry Barker Jamie Langford Terry Waddell Brent Kinney Ricky Maggetts Frankie Clement Bill Archer Roy Flett Wesley Schwalm Barry Duncan

Bantams Force 4-4 Tie With Shoal Lake In Opener

Russell Bantams held Shoal Lake to a 4 4 tie in their season opener away from home. Clarence Waddell opened scoring for Russell with Chris Crawford and Terry Westwood contributing in the middle period as Shoal Lake replied with goals from Brian Patterson and Billy Shields. Shields struck a hat trick for Shoal Lake while Russell answered late with Chris Crawford tying the game. A return match is set for Saturday at 3 pm on local ice. Woody Langford stood out in goal for Russell with coach Dorman guiding the team.

Russell Bantam B Shoal Lake Corp. G. Crawford Bill Haney Bob Corley Clarence Waddell Brian Patterson Billy Shields Terry Westwood Harvey Craig Chris Crawford Shields Chris Scott Drever Woody Langford Nets Dorman R. Herchak R. Laslatt B. Shields B. Patterson D. Stone B. Kimpinski B. Newbray S. Warren B. Borodie D. Price J. Dre. Russell Keith Storey Blair Corley Don Sanderson Billy Dilts Raymond Pitet

Coal Output Drive in Nova Scotia From Cape Breton Mines

Nova Scotia, largely from mines on Cape Breton, produces about one third of Canada's coal output.

Nova Scotia Cape Breton Canada

Bird watcher reports travels and snowy Iowa roads

Hay Gillespie and Mrs Gillespie drive south for a Florida holiday. He says he caught crows in Iowa and they are moving through snow. Weather is fine and roads are cool. His thoughts are back home on his favorite sport and the North Western spiel progress.

Hay Gillespie

This Week Birtle Bonspiel Features Russell Club Teams

Bonspiel schedule highlights two Russell club rinks led by Eddie Leifer with Roy Cusitar Clem Robert and Murray Wilson, and Lorne Schwaim with Fred Cook John Klimack and Bob Beswatherick, as the event unfolds this week.

Birtle Bartle Russell Eddie Leifer Roy Cusitar Clem Robert Murray Wilson Lorne Schwaim Fred Cook John Klimack Bob Beswatherick

CPR trains resume after ten-day strike period

Trains began running again Saturday following a ten-day lay-off caused by firemen's strike. The issue of highly paid, little working firemen on diesels remains unsettled, with hopes the conciliation board will ignore union demands for new jobs to preserve dues income, and curb public disregard for the public’s interest.

CPR

Russell Rinks Do Well At Annual Elks Spiel

The Manitoba Elks Association bonspiel at Dauphin drew two Russell Lodge rinks. Frank MacDonald Lyle Schwalm Gabe Pittet and Bill Schwalm placed fourth in the main event. Alex Chesky Cec Sanderson Bill Stasiuk and Bill McNaughton won the consolation event.

Manitoba Elks’ Association Dauphin Russell Lodge Frank MacDonald Lyle Schwalm Gabe Pittet Bill Schwalm Alex Chesky Cec Sanderson Bill Stasiuk Bill McNaughton

Consuls Playdowns Here This Saturday

District playoffs in the British Consuls will be held in the Russell curling rink this Saturday.

Russell

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North Western Sps Hill H. Perrin J. Voysey G. Brown George Stewart Legislative Bernard Greaves Maitiee Jas. Eshelby Herb Rutar E.W. Robertson William Smith John Spencer Don Smith H. Oman H. Westwood W. Pettitt H. Arches G. Hiller Lilian Glasman Ehurch Church of Kiwanis Club of DR. Glen Snes Ene McLean H.&s Russell Bantams
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