Russell Has Nine Rinks At Binscarth
Russell Curling club sends nine rinks to the North Western event at Binscarth where 14 rinks entered. Five events promise prizes with seven draws daily and two undefeated teams Burgess of Russell and Tom Jackson of Inglis among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Burgess
Russell
Tom Jackson
Ingli
Russell Curling Club
Bill Westwood
Lyle Schwalm
Chas Shnider
Bert Rea
Eadie Leifer
Walt Hembrott
Tom Kieper
Elmer Shepherd
Rod Clement
Art Kinney
Jim Eshelby
Tom Smart
Jim Burgess
George Smellie
Harry Way
Bob Smellie
Frank Clement
Wally Lazenby
Tom Shipp
Wally Davidson
George Bicknell
Jim Silver
Doug McCaig
Jim Craig
Bill Wilson
Jack Wilson
Cliff Jackson
Herb Forsythe
Les Scribner
Alex Chesky
Glen Durston
E. Smith
Cee MacSanderson
Bill McNaughton
Bob McMurray
Jim McCulloch
Shepherd Rink Advances In Brief Playdowns
The Russell rink led by E C Shepherd junto with C R Loney H E Ferguson and E Bridges won the second rung in the Macdonalds playdowns by beating Inglis and Silverton delegates. Eddie Mensch Skip Inglis Alvin Litenberger Harvey Zip Fick and Bill Anderson Skip Silverton with Chas McFarlane Dooley Smith and Jack Hyde represented their towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
E. C. Shepherd
C. R. Loney
H. E. Ferguson
E. Bridges
Limber
Russell Curling Club
Jack Wilson
Inglis
Silverton
Foxwarren
Birtle
Dominion
Eddie Mensch
Alvin Litenberger
Harvey Zip Fick
Bill Anderson
Chas McFarlane
Dooley Smith
Jack Hyde
Russell Ladies Enter Playdowns in Manitoba Curling
The Russell Ladies' Curling Club joined the Manitoba Ladies' Curling Association and will enter the playdowns. Mrs. Ross Kieper skips the rink for their first game against Inglis. Two more rinks enter the Binscarth Ladies Bonspiel led by Mrs. Ada Jackson and Mrs. Lucy Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ladies’ Curling Club
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Association
Arenntering
Ross Kieper
Inglis
Binscarth
Ada Jackson
Lucy Kennedy
Storey Family Celebrates 50th Anniversary milestone
Harold Storey and his wife joined Boissevain visitors for New Year as relatives gathered for a fiftieth wedding anniversary of Ed Storey and his wife. Thirty family members attended, including Harold of Russell Gordon of Melita Melvin of Brandon Wilbert of Shoal Lake Avline Boxall of Killarny Olive Henderson of Boissevain. The couple, married in Boissevain on January 1 1901, received a tribute and a monetary purse from kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Storey
Boissevain
Storey
Family Returns From Down Under To Make Home Here
A New Zealand migrant family, Mr. and Mrs. George Crellin and their seven children, settled in Russell Canada after nineteen days at sea aboard the Aorangi. They described Canterbury weather, Maori respect, and sub zero readiness. Local by laws passed. town council approved taxes and hospital accounts. over 200 union farmers met to organize a local Manitoba Farmers Union branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Under
Russell
Mather
Clement, Bicknell
Gillespie
Maher
W. W. W. Wilson
New Zealand
Canada
George Crellin
Winnipeg
Crellins
Christchurch
Canterbury
Aorangi
Fiji Islands
Honolulu
Vancouver
Crellin
J. L. Phelps
Saskatchewan Farmers’ Union
M F U Organizes At Russell Inglis
A Russell meeting of farmers attracted high interest as Manitoba Farm Union organizers J. Shultz of Grandview and K. R. McBain of Roblin spoke on the group’s work. J. J. Jackson presided, and a Russell local formed with 94 members led by Nick Derkach as president and Joe B. Keller as vice president and secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Shultz
Ross McBain
Inglis
Manitoba Farmers Union
Jas. Jackson
Peter Gaber
T. C. Garnett
George Iftody
Otto Seifert
Otto Liske
Paul Galatiuk
Portage la Prairie
Lionel Freeze
Bill Burla
George Katz
Albert Kleebwum
Henry Adam
Russell
Grandview
K. R. McBain
Roblin
Manitoba Farm's Union
J. J. Jackson
Nick Derkach
Joe B. Keller
Mike Lapka
Arthur Wagner
C. L. Mushumanski
Albert ©. Koss
Julien Iwaniuk
Delmar Wotton Bags Timber Wolf Near Home
Delmar Wotton, son of Wilmer Wotton, shot a timber wolf about nine miles west of Angusville. The 87 pound animal is the first to be killed in the district for years and earns a ten dollar government bounty for destroying the wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Wotton
Delmar
Wilmer Wotton
Angusville
Russell Intermediates in Best Form to Take Rivers Five Two
Russell Intermediates beat Rivers five to two in Memorial Arena with strong backchecking and shots from Pearpoint Wishart and Loney. The game drew about six hundred spectators as Russell dominated early and held a five one lead into the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Rivers
Memrial
Pearpoint
Homesters
Elgin Wishart
Loney
Tillet
Cook
Rivers—Strawson
Dwyer
Delmage
Starden
Keating
Newin
Savard
Roy
Farend
Hope
Thornton
Hill Russell
Thom
E. Wishart
Garnett
Glasman
White
Mather
C. Wishart
Davidson
Patterson
Foxwarren
Widdicombe
Bob Thom
Ray Simms
Ernie Woodhouse
Don Smith
Ken Tibatts
Ronnie MacGranahan
Alon
Jack Whiteman
Bill Low
Cal Thorpe
Bill
Rolston
Braybrook
Doug Smith
George Simms
Jack Thom
Elgin Wil ‘Shart
Burke Garnett
Bob White
Jack Mather
Jerry Davidson
Jim Gillespie
Lyle Pierpoint
V. Rosnoski
Red Patterson
Gordon Loney
Fenton Re-elected Board Chairman 1951 Meeting Notes
The Rus sell School Board began 1951 with members Mrs. May Robertson W E Fenton Chas Adolph J A Burgess Art Kinney and secretary treasurer J A McKinnon. Fenton was chosen chair man Burgess vice chair man. Budget set at 2400 accounts approved for 162 50. Inspector's report filed. Mrs R McMurray hired to teach in one junior room. McKinnon and Fenton named delegates to Winnipeg Trustees Convention. Board inspected school changes to relieve overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School Board
May Robertson
W. E. Fenton
Chas. Adolph
J. A. Burgess
Art Kinney
J. A. McKinnon
C. C. Foster
Fenton
R. McMurray
McKinnon
Winnipeg
Ladies Curling Club Plans Bonspiel This Week
The Russel Ladies Curling Club scheduled a bonspiel for Wednesday January 31 inviting nine teams and neighboring towns. Mrs Jeen Barker and Mrs HE Wi wali lead the law and prize committee. Christ Church Evening Auxiliary to serve lunch. Members met at Mrs John Jackson's home Tuesday night to finalize participation in the Birscarth bonspiel upcoming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel’ Ladies’ Curling Club
Jeen Barker
HE. Wiwali
Christ Church
John Jackson
Diaper Shower and Tea Held by Russell Women
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion in Russell district plans a diaper shower and tea on Saturday January 27 at the Legion Club Rooms. A committee met at Mrs. T. W. Shaw's home with members including Mrs. E Payne, Mrs. M. Hoar, Mrs. A. Bennett, and others. Donations may be money, diapers, or diapers from used flanelette sheets for Greece and other needy countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District
Legion Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Save the Children Fund
T. W. Shaw
E Payne
M. Hoar
A. Bennett
Knox United Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting
Rev W S MacDonald ministers a schedule of worship and activities at Knox United Church. Morning worship at 11:00 am and evening worship at 8:00 pm. Church school at noon and Young People's Union at 8:00 pm. Congregational meeting invited for 8 on Monday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Newspaper and magazine growth outpaced US population since 1830
Since 1830 the number of magazines and newspapers in the United States has grown about 25 times, while the population has risen only about six times, highlighting a substantial rise in print media proliferation relative to people.
Bonspiels Disrupt The Curling Week At Binscaid
McSanderson Russell curlers are well represented at Binscaid and performing solidly. The midnight draw is popular with Frank Clement executing a trick shot placing a rock on a 2x4 separating houses on the skating ice. Les Scribner’s shot drew attention and Gusville is rumored to attend Wednesday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson Russell
Binscaid
Frank Clement
Les Scribner
Winter's First Skids Through As Brief Blizzard Hits
Starting about noon Tuesday a brief blizzard shrouded the street in near whiteout conditions. The heavy snow blurred visibility, but the storm’s duration proved short, letting residents recall past blizzards while hoping this one fades quickly.
Manitoba speckled trout survey seeks member input
The Game and Fisheries Branch of the Department of Mines and Natural Resources asks Manitobans about speckled trout distribution in lakes, sizes, catching methods, and spawning observations to gather data on natural ranges. The piece also discusses secrecy in labor votes and its impact on strikes and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Game and Fisheries Branch
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Knox United Senior Choir Elects Officers
Knox United Church Senior Choir held its annual meeting at Mrs. G. Smellie's home after Thursday practice with Mrs. R. Kennedy presiding. Mrs. R. Mc Murray to lead in 1951, Sheila Stuart as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. E. C. Sanderson continuing as leader and organist. A deficit lunch was served by the hostess and choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Young Women's Club Meeting Receives New Hymn Books Bid
Miss Louselle Leifer hosted the Young Women's Club bi monthly meeting with twenty two members present. Mrs D Vinnell chaired, reports were read by Mrs Jim Craig and Miss L Leifer, plans made for year program and bazaar buying committee appointed. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Hoff man for repainting the church sign. Lunch served by several members. Next meeting set for January 29 at Mrs Kay Forsyth's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louselle Leifer
D. Vinnell
W. Westwood
Jim Craig
L. Leifer
R. Clement
Jim Silver
Hoffman
Diamond
M. Corley
Kay Forsyth
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Shepherd
Churchill
Ballons
Fort Churchill
Man
Earth
National Geographic Society
Bartol Research Foundation
Swarthmore
Arctic
Hudson Bay
M.F.U
Russell, Inglis
Delmar Wotton Bags
Yorkton
Mervin Wowk
Barry Coulter
Lawrence Coey
Jim Patterson
Jack Pettitt
Eldred Wyche
Binscorth
Bill Orr
George Bouche
Elfred Wyche
Arthur Bryant
Les Matheson
Roy Cusitar
Cameron Man
Chester Wishart
Ken Flett
Gordon Hiller
Ladies’ Curling Club
Knox United Senior Choir
Young Women’s Club Meeting
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