Forsyth Heads C of C Plans Farmers Spiel
J E Forsyth heads the Russell Chamber of Commerce as it adopts a new name following Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce move. The 1949 president was named at the annual meeting in the Odd Fellows hall with officers elected and plans laid for the 4th annual Farmers Bonspiel set for Feb 11-12 with a 32 rink limit to assure fair participation for bona fide farmers. Entries to The Russell Banner office close Feb 1.
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Russell
Board of Trade
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba ‘Associated “Chambers of Commerce
Manitoba
Canada
Dominion
Oddfellows’ Hall
J. E. Forsyth
J. A. Burgess
J. G. Drever
H. M Rutar
W. Hancock
D. A. Kinney
D. Gil Jen
G. W. Davidson
W. H. Westwood
W. E. Fenton
Armed Services
A. G. Smellie
Associated Boards
H. E Bruyere
Oarder
Uis
Noted Violinist To Play Here
Bruno Esbjorn a Swedish violinist of world renown visits to give a concert here to aid the Save the Children Fund. Renowned for training, he owns a two century old Nicolaus Gagliano violin saved from a hotel fire and dedicates his talents to charitable work. He studied under Witek Wittenberg Sevcik and Hess and has taught at Bush Conservatory.
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Bruno Esbjorn
Anton Witek
Alfred Wittenberg
Willy Hess
Otakar Sevcik
Prague
Europe
North America
Bush Conservatory of
Chicago
Nicolaus Gagliano
Michael Strobl
Berlin
Holland
Thne
Berlin Philharmonic
Austria
Witek
Strobl
Save the Children Fund
Lutheran 1
Mrs Sharman Praised For Community Work At Candlelight Service
Proceeds from a candlelight service in Angusville raised 58 dollars for Save the Children Fund. Speaker Mr M Sirnick lauded Mrs Sharman for uniting Ukrainian and English communities through music, likening her impact to a symphony. Fr Zakrewski urged generosity after recounting Europe’s suffering.
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Angusville
Save the Children Fund
M. Sirnick
Sharman
Russell and
Rossburn
Hnatuke
Fr. Zakrewski
Europe
First Council Meeting Held in Russell Town Council
The first regular Russell town council meeting last Thursday approved routine business. Accounts totaling 994 50 were passed for payment. Lot 1 block 126 plan 377 sold to Jack Shipp for 1.00 with option to buy lot 2 at assessed value if a dwelling is built within a year. By laws 462 and 463 passed with amendment to pay utility man David Goddard 100.00 monthly.
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Russell
Jack Shipp
David Goddard
Eastern Star Officers Installed at Russell 10 Lodge
At the annual meeting on January 12 Eastern Star in Russell 10 installed officers led by Worthy Patron Dr. Brownlee and Worthy Matron May Robertson. Named were Secretary Lilly Robertson Treasurer Jessie Gillespie organist Mona Cross Conductress Carrie Westwood and many others including Marshall Jean Nelson Chaplain Anne Bicknell Ruth Esther Grace Ledingham and Warden Maude Astbury.
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Eastern Star
Russell
Lillian Brownlee
Marshall
Lynn McNeill
Worthy
Dr. Brownlee
May Robertson
Isobel Mather
Carrie Westwood
Ruby Needham
Lilly Robertson
Jessie Gillespie
Mona Cross
Jean Nelson
Anne Bicknell
Ruth
Bertha Wilson
Esther
Grace Ledingham
Martha
Whitmer
Maude Astbury
Olive Donoghue
Sentinel
Lillian’ Brownlee
Parish Church Services in January Announced
The Parish of Christ Church lists events for January including the Third Sunday after Epiphany on January 23 with Morning Prayer at 11.00 am and January 25 for the Conversion of St. Paul at 10.00 am Holy Communion conducted by Rev. G. H. Adams.
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Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
St. Paul
Community concert announced at United Church Friday
Congregation sponsors a Friday February 4 concert at 8 p.m. in United Church. The program features the High School choir under conductor Carl Bachinski with Mrs. W. J. Sharman and Mrs. E. Sanderson, Bruno Esbjorn, and Mrs. Rasma Vavere. The event is described as a gala evening and a notable community occasion.
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W.L
United Church
Henry Clee 60-Year Russell Resident Laid To Rest
Henry Clee longtime Russell resident died January 10 after brief illness. Rev J E McNeill led funeral at Knox United Church with interment at Russell Cemetery. Survived by widow Margaret Campbell and six sons and three daughters, 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and sister Mrs W Doe. Clee served on council, mayor, and long time school board secretary treasurer. Born in Wales in 1871 he moved to Russell in 1887 and contributed to agricultural society and town affairs.
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J. E. McNeill
Knox United Church
Henry Clee
Russell
Russell Cemetery
J. W. Currie
J. A. Newell
A. E. Leifer
J. A. McKinnon
A. Mather
R. A. Stevens
A. G. Smellie
R. C. Smellie
RG. Ledingham
Agricultural Society
Margaret Campbell
Eolden
Winnipes
Harold
Ashern
Man
John C
Brandon
Cecil R
Detroit
Mich
Gordon H
B.C
Clifford V. Vancouver
Muriel
G. F. Smith
Medicine Hat
Alta
Che
W. Doe
Kent
England
North Western Spiel To Be Held Here Next Year
The North Western Bonspiel returns to the town next year with local hosts aiming to host 64 rinks at Memorial rink as eight teams from Manitoba vie for top honors. Russell named for 1950 bonspiel and A G Smellie elected president with 3 A Burgess as secretary after association meeting during the bonspiel. In Silverton, Rev Russell Reid of Meota receives a unanimous call from the United Church to begin work before winter ends.
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Hetaed Fom Stata
Merchants
Russell
Association
Memorail
Silverton
R. Reid
Silverton Charge of the United, Church of Canada
Russell Reid
Meota
Sask
Reid
Miss Newfoundland Contest Chooses Mary Dawe at St John’s
A 19 year old blonde Mary Dawe from Ray Roberts Newfoundland was named Miss Newfoundland at a St John’s contest. Both finalists competed in the finals as Canada’s newest province imagines a Newfoundland winner for Miss Canada.
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Mary Dawe
Ray Roberts
St. John’s
Canada
Newfoundland
Russell rink records eighth end at Dauphin bonspiel
Skip C R Loney leads Russell team of Drever Forsythe and Rea in Dauphin bonspiel as they score a rare eight end in the new seven sheet rink while losing 16 to 9. Inglis pair Eddie Leifer and Harry Armstrong also compete in the event.
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Ron
Dauphin
C. R. Loney
Russell
Loney
Jack Drever
George Forsythe, Jr
BB. Rea
Eddie Leifer
Harry Armstrong
Inglis
Manitoba Bonspiel Crown Won by Langford rink in Winnipeg
University of Manitoba bonspiel concluded in Winnipeg with Jack Langford's rink claiming top honors. Skipped by Bil McTevish, the team won the Hudson Bay cup despite entering under Jack's name.
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Jack Langford
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Jack
Bil McTevish
Roblin Juveniles Rout Russell 11–1 in Roblin Arena
Roblin Juvéniles dominated Russell Tuesday night at the Roblin arena leading 2-0 after the first period and 6-1 by the second, adding four more goals in the third. Lee Fisher starred for Roblin as Don Adolph netted Russell’s lone goal and goalie Johnson shone for Russell despite the defeat. penalties went to Fitzpatrick and Virtue for Russell.
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Roblin
Russell
Roblin Arena
Roblin Boys
Adolph
Lee Fisher
Don Adolph
Goalie
Johnson
Fitzpatrick
Virtue
McLennan
Whitmer
Delip
School Trustees Elected at Annual Meeting
Shellmouth notes Mrs Russian and Mrs Oldensky visited Chicago. Work began on a new floor for the traffic bridge with Pete Patterson in charge. At the annual school meeting Jack Haas and R Whyte were elected trustees.
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Russian
Oldensky
Chicago
Pete Patterson
Jack Haas
R. Whyte
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Mrs. Sharman
J. Maher
Shellmouth
Lillibet
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Elizabeth
Price Charles
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