First C of C Meeting Of Year Friday Evening
The stussell Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the New Year Friday evening in the Elks hall basement. The meeting starts sharply at 1 30 and all members should be on time so business can be dealt with expediently. Main items on the agenda endorse appointing committees by the executive, the Farmers Bonspiel and delegates report of the Manitoba convention.
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Stussell Chamber of Commer
Elks’ Hall
Manitoba
Knox Congregation Recounts Busy 1906 at Annual Meet
Knox United Church in Russell reports 1906 as a year of active club work and community outreach. Mission Band and Hi C youth groups show solid enrollments. Sunday choirs and a choral festival win praise. mortgage reductions and rising donations mark finances. 14 marriages and 20 baptisms accompany 268 resident members and 640 calls.
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Knox United Church
Russell
J. A. Burgess
R. C. Smellie
Mission Band
G. Ledingham
B. Mackie
Wayne Jackson
Doreen Way
J. B. Thom
Beth Naylor
Adam Spear
Louselle Leiter
I. B. Griffiths
Chub
R. G. Smellie
Ray Taylor Roblin
W. D. Aberdeen
Rod S. Clement
George Smellie
J.A. Burgess
Missionary and Maintenance Board
Toronto
Women's Association
C. E. Whitmer
Cliff Cusitar
A. Bennett
Women's Missionary Society
W. G. Zwicker
F. Setter
Ruby Coulter
H. E. Ferguson
Young Women's Club
R. Kennedy
Manse
R. 8. Clement
L. Leifer
F. Clement
L. Foster
W.A
W.C
W.C. and the Board of Stewards
Labor and Progress in Rail Myths and Weather Forecasts
The note discusses the paper Labor published in Washington DC, critiques the rail strike coverage, and questions public opinion on firemen in locomotives. It contrasts mechanized progress with job fears, citing printer labour changes and farm mechanization. Forecasters predict mild weather and an early spring with upcoming elections in 1958.
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Cp.r
Linotype R
Hockey Week Brings All Local Teams Into Action
In the Memorial rink at 8 90 tonight the Russell-Birtle best of three series opens as Foxwarren CJATC Oak River and other local teams contest a week labeled Hockey Week. Peewees Bantams Midgets and Intermediates all play home and away games across town and Inglis, Langenburg, Shoal Lake, Hamiota and Yorkton Millers also figure in the schedule.
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Foxwarren
CJATC
Oak River
Memorial Rink
Russell
Inglis
Peewees
Bantams
Langenburg
Last League Fixture Gives Russell Top In Standing
Riding Mountain league lead at stake, CJATC hosts Russell and drops them 6 4 in rugged game. Shilds opened scoring for CJATC, then Dorman, Gray and Dorman again pushed Russell ahead before final period tightens.
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Russell
CJATC
Shilds
Dorman
Gray
Wasslen
Paterson
Wassien
Scobie
Hipson
Joyal
Schilds
Council Sets 1967 Plans for Rural Municipality
The R.M. Council met January 3 and January 15 to set 1967 priorities. Officials appointed include Geo. A. Allen as secretary-treasurer, Dr. T. W. Shaw as head officer, RG. Smellie as solicitor, C. E. Whitmer as weed inspector, and John Hyde as assessor. Committees cover cemeteries, finance, wards, guard ians, and power machinery. A No. 12 motor grader was ordered with a $6000 trade-in, and 1957-68 tax rolls were approved, with road projects and a grant application of 10,300 to gravel and grade several roads.
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Wouncil
Mura
Wondrasek
Spencer
Davidson
Geo. A. Allen
T. W. Shaw
Hea Offier
RG. Smellie
C. E. Whitmer
John Hyde
Royal Bank of Canada
Cemeteries
Russell
Thompson
Binsearth
Murray
Harrowby
Schwalm
Spencer and
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Municipal Assessment and Appeal Board
Dept. of Public Works
Russell-Shellmouth
Millwood Hill
Watt
Hi C activities meet for broomball trip
A Hi C gathering Sunday Jan 20 with 20 members present heard Lynn Drever lead worship and minutes read. Jan 25 the club plans a broomball game against Binscarth Hi C. Mrs Zwicker reported from the Film Council and Violet Liske led a discussion on How to Win Friends and Influence People for Christ. Recreation lunch and taps followed.
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Hi-C
Lynn Drever
Binscarth
Binscarth Hi-C
Zwicker
Film Council
Violet Liske
Russell Town Council Sets 8 O Clock Saturday Closing
A petition signed by fourteen retailers led Russell Council to amend the early closing bylaw. By-law No 616 shortens Saturday closing to 8 pm for January through the first two weeks of April. Mayor Burgess and all councillors approved. Accounts total 1784.90 for the town and 572.71 for the waterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Russel Fill
J. A. Burgess
Inglis Curlers Win Consuls Playoff To Reach Winnipeg
D A Ziprick's rink from Inglis won the Consuls division at the local curling rink last Saturday by defeating Harvey San of Sibeerton. Inglis will now compete for the southern rights to the big Winnipeg event. To reach the final Inglis defeated Rossburn and Silverton defeated Shellmouth.
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A. D. Ziprick
Inglis
Consuls
Harvey San
Sibeerton
No. Extter
Winnipeg
Rossburn
Silverton
Shellmouth
Repairs To Rest Room W.1. Project For 1957
The regular Women’s Institute meeting on January 17 discussed the 1957 WS project to fix the Rest Room after current alterations. Reports from Film Council and Rest Room, plan to close Tweedsmuir Competition May 17, and a February guest from Bran son Welfare Council were noted. Mrs E Kieper reviewed highlights from Gordon Commission on Canadian economy with 25 year outlooks.
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Women's Institute
S. Stevens
Film Council
Silver
Tweedsmuir
Welfare Council of
Branson
E. Kieper
W. L. Gordon
Royal Commission
Canada
Gordon Commission
Langer
Jas. Silver
Leiter Rink Wins Prizes at Birtle Bonspiel
The mussel rink of Eddie Leiter Roy Cusiier Clem Robert Murray Wilson won two prizes at the Birtle bonspiel last week. In the second main event The Citizens earned carving and steak sets as second prize, and in the Curling Club event the third prize was deerskin gloves.
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Eddie Leiter
Roy Cusiier
Clem Robert
Murray Wilson
Russell Draws Group for Provincial Playdowns
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association announced the Intermediate playdowns with Russell in Group A alongside twelve teams. Russell faces Brandon Cloverleafs in the first round, winner meets Carberry, while Killarney meets Souris and the victor advances to face the Russell Brandon Carberry winner for a spot in the provincial semi finals at The Pas in Division A.
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Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Russell
Brandon Cloverleafs
Carberry
Killarney
Souris
Russell-Brandon-Carberry
Pas
Hamiota
Cjatca
B Soup
Foxwarren
Oakauves
St. Lazare
Birtle
Inters. Get Revenge Over Shiner s Yorkton Squad
Last year s Yorkton Millers coach Caer roff led his team to a 3 2 defeat at Russell after a 3 0 lead. Jack Thom starred for Russell with a goal and strong support from his line. Yorkton scorers were Pussnell and Prystal as eight penalties were handed out. Laurie Scobie, visiting from Tifdale, formed part of Russell s lineup.
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Inters
Shiner
Yorkton
Caerroff
Yorkton Millers
Dorman
Russell
Jack Thom
Paterson - Scobie - Coulter
Red
Barry
Wasslen
Pussnell
Prystal
Lacal
League Championship Playoffs Start Tonight
Russell leads the Ridings Mountain league after a win over CJATC securing top spot. In the playoffs Russell faces Birtle, the cellar dwellers, while Hamiota, in second, meets fifth place in the opening round.
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Russell
CJATC
Birtle
Hamiota
Midgets Lose Close Game to Hamiota
The Midgets fell 3-2 to Hamiota in a tight Monday night game. Kent Warman stood out in net as the visitors built a late edge. With more coaching the local squad could sharpen for the playdowns, and they’re set to visit Inglis this Friday.
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Sueporter
McAuley
Hamiota
Kent Warman
Inglis
Bantams Beat Langenburg and Shoal Lake in Exhibition Wins
Russell's bantam entry in the provincial playdowns won two exhibition games, routing Langenburg 5-0. Wadsell assisted by Crawford, and Storey from Weir, scored. In the Shoal Lake game Russell trailed 1-0, then Waddell, Drever, and Pittet netted early second-period goals to lead 2-1. Shields and Kimbinski replied for Shoal Lake. Next game vs Foxwarren Friday at 7:30.
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Russell
Bantam
Langenburg
Crawford
Wadsell
Storey
Weir
Ledingham
Shoal Lake
Waddell
Drever
Pittet
Shields
Kimbinski
Foxwarren
Pee Wees Fall To Inglis In Weekend Hockey Games
Russell’s Pee Wee squad traveled to Inglis for two tough games. Inglis won 5 to 1 in the first match behind a strong goaltender and fast forwards, with Russell scoring late in the final period. The return in Russell stayed close but Inglis shut out the locals, Jim Demontigny playing well in goal and providing the best local threat. Lineups listed include Inglis players and Russell’s Demontigny, Clement, Wilson, Robertson, and Chesky among others.
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Russell
Inglis
Jimmy Demon‘gay
Pee Wee
Willis Holunga
Brian Lorimer
Clarence Lucyshyn
Gary Barron
Dennis Ross
Bob Franklin
Glen McKenzie
Ricy Whymer
Terry Munro
Claire Moster
Wayne Holunga
Clay Patterson
Rod Berington
Imperial Oil raises wholesale gas and fuel oil prices
Imperial Oil announced immediate price increases of seven tenths of a cent per gallon for gasoline and for light fuel oils in Manitoba. The changes follow last week’s Western Canada crude oil price rise and take effect across the province.
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Imperial Oil
Manitoba
Local Socials and Curling Notes From Minniska
Mr and Mrs Orville Davidson hosted a supper for the Stan Dunsmores who just returned from Ontario. Mr and Mrs Chas Tennant visited Harvey Hackman’s home last Sunday. Bonnie McLean stayed with Geo McLeod for two weeks. Mrs Sam Hackman visited Mrs Julius Kieper last week. Mrs Watt Dunn and Mervyn went to Grandview on Friday. Donald McLeod Vern Dunn Harvey Hyde and Stan Burgundy curled at Binscarth and Russell last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Davidson
Stan Dunsmores
Ontario
Chas ‘Tennant
Harvey Hackman
Bonnie McLean
Geo. McLeod
Sam Hackman
Julius Kieper
Watt Dunn
Mervyn
Grandview
Donald McLeod
Vern Dunn
Harvey Hyde
Stan Burgundy
Binscarth
Russell
Local names list highlights community figures in report
Robert Clement, Don Smellie, Brian Pettitt, Donald Demontigny, Doug Hiller, Ken Robinson, Ricky Wishart, Tom Dunsmore, Ron Payne, Ray Pittman, Brian Loney, Don Main, Paul Olynick are named in a community record. The passage presents a roster of individuals connected to a local event or notice without additional context.
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Robert Clement
Don Smellie
Brian Pettitt
Donald Demontigny
Doug Hiller
Ken Robinson
Ricky Wishart
Tom Dunsmore
Ron Payne
Ray Pittman
Brian Loney
Don Main
Paul Olynick
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C. of C
Knox
cuaTe
R.M. Council
Council
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Kiwanis Club
Leiter Rink
Laurie Scobie
Tiffale
Nates
Langenburg and
Pee Wees
Zelis
Minniska
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