Russell Banner Publication Details
The Russell Banner lists its address on Main Street Russell and notes membership in the Canadian Weekly and Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association. It is authorized as second class matter by the Post Office, with E. C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar as publishers.
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Russell
Main Street
Russell, Teas
Canadian Weekly No Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Post Frizeda Office
Curling enthusiasm sparks rink talk in town
A number of the ladies in town are getting enthusiastic over curling with talk of rinks forming. In practice games, interesting matches could be the result as a new Cromarty district school is being formed and D McDonald becomes secretary of Lockerby School District.
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Tummel
Cromarty
D. McDonald
F. Vinnell
Lockerby
Inglis Visitors At Lyon Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Hazlehurst were visitors during the week at Inglis, staying with Mr and Mrs Percy Lyon.
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Sars
Howard Hazlehurst
Percy Lyon
Inglis
Curling’s New Look Transforms Canadian Rinks and Spectator Appeal
The piece traces curling’s revival from the dirty thirties to modern bright rinks, sparked by the Brier sponsorship in 1927. It recalls crowded arenas in Winnipeg and the adoption of color, lighting, and plate-glass views, turning curling into a spectator sport nationwide.
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West
Joe
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Halifax
Harrowby News Roundup Notes School Start and Tragic Injury
Harrowby notes Mrs Greensides suffers four broken ribs after an accident and relations extend sympathy for Mrs Chas Collins with the passing of her brother-in-law J. J. Hyland of Ottawa. School resumes January 3 under Mrs A Berke amid talk of curling and improved train service replacing a Yorkton motor truck delivery.
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Norma
Collins
John Howard
Eleanore
Montreal
Gwendoline
Toronto
Joan
Ottawa
Curling
Yorktor
Thatcher Wheat Faces Shift as Selkirk Gains In Canada
Thatcher wheat served western Canada 25 years until 1938 and 20 more since. In 1956 it still dominated acreage at 46 percent though Selkirk rose to challenge rust areas, with Manitoba favoring Selkirk and Alberta showing a slight uptick for Thatcher. The pattern suggests Thatcher may stage a moderate comeback and remain prevalent in the west for years.
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Thatcher
Marquis
Canada
Prairies
Selkirk
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
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Russell Banner
E. C. Sanderson
H. M. Rutar
Binscarth
Eburne
Annie Johnson
Asessippi
David McAdam
Rossburn
A. B. Callin
H. Clee
Alt. Clee
Russell Board of Trade and Village Council
W. Denmark
Shellmouth
H. Adams
Seeburn Grain Growers Association
A. Buress
D. G. Nield
J. W. Bell
N. A. Robertson
E. L. Vandecar
Geo. McDonagh
Ontario
C. Greeley
Queen of the West Society
A. Fontaine
H Pettitt
E. J. Secker
F. Allen
G. Allen
J. Calvert
C. Morris
Dr. Bates
P. H. Nelson
H. Shipley
J. A. Glen
E. C. deBalinhard
C .Whitmer
Chas. McDonald
Harry Amstrong
I. B. Griffiths
Norman Broendle
W. J. Bradley
C. J. Maynes
L. C.boulton
K. Millar
J. ‘Crerar
F. L. Skinner
Stevenson
Blackwell
Langenburg
Steen
Dauphin
Clement
Binsearth
Jas. Jackson
Ladies’ Work Committee
Russell Red Cross Branch
Air Force
Bill Barry
Rod Clement
Maurice Shnider
Harrowby
World OF Wheat
W. G. Malaner
Nield Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Equip
Meteor
Plymouth
Chevrolet
International
Ford
Monarch
Chevy
Mort
F. Clement & Sons
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