Wrestling at Winnipeg Civic Auditorium Teases Crowd
A historical account describes a wrestling show in Winnipeg with a diverse crowd and a spectacle-heavy card. It details ring antics, crowd energy, and the promoter’s use of colorful acts and dramatic finishes to boost attendance. The piece notes the mix of real bouts and staged action, plus the appeal of over-the-top personas and emcee-style theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Civic Auditorium
Eigor
Montreal
Jons
Eckstrom
Pechel
Bearcat Wrights
Alex Turk
Russell Banner EC Sanderson and H M Rutar publishers
The Russell Banner notes its publishing team with editors Sanderson and H M Rutar at the helm. This brief item confirms the paper’s publishers and provides sourcing credits for the historic issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EC. Sanderson
H. M. Rutar
Fifty years of town notes and smaller news in The Banner
A collection of remembered items from The Banner includes wedding quips, a Shellmouth English Church concert with listed participants, and curling club updates from Russell. It notes past anniversaries and local sports, church choirs, memorials, notable deaths, and historic weather patterns as remembered in local columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Lawther
Teulon
D. A. Goodbun
Lee
Wright
Bryant
Langford
Top
W. Spooner
Percy Sutton
Russell Curling Club
Binscorth
Angusville
Foxwarren
Silverton
Asessippi
Russell
F. R. Kerans
A. George Smellie
Manitoba Youth Wins Nuffield Scholarship
Harold Webber of Manitou is awarded the Nuffield Travelling Fellowship to study practical agriculture in England for six months. Recommended by the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation, he is the third Manitoban winner, and plans to return to his farm after the scholarship. He currently works as a research student assistant at the University of Manitoba and leads as MAC president. He is expected to sail for England in March aboard the Empress of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Webber
Maniton
Nuffield
England
Webber
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Manitou
MAC
Wincee Aedaae
Edrans
Manitoba
Scotland
Provincial briefs recap from Roblin to Portage la Prairie
Roblin stores will close Saturday nights at 6 for January February March after a business petition. Dauphin notes polio vaccine likely scarce to resume March 1986 program per Dr. C C Wright. Manitoba aims to vaccinate grade 1 children in Monioba. Rivers Gazette reports ducks near Wheatland and three crows north of Rivers. Portage la Prairie Enterprise says government and Portage plus RM urge board of transport commissioners to add flashing lights and bells at No. 4 highway CN crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Dauphin Herald
C. C. Wright
Dauphin Health Unit
Monioba
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Portage
Board of Transort Commissioners
Macdonald
Canadian National Railway
Welcome hunters and anglers to The Pas area edition
The Pas readers hear from Rod and Gun about hunting and fishing, noting no deer season this winter per the Provincial Game Branch. Farmers and local groups feed deer and help hay supplies while upland game birds struggle amid heavy snow. A Manitoba winter story details starved deer, roadside bird deaths, and farmer efforts to sustain wildlife through harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Manitou
Bill Williams
Northerm Mail
Chamber of Commerce H
Pas River
Brandon
C. T. Olson
Woodlands
Wolves and coyotes roam Manitoba area and odd pets
Reports from Hilltop and Hazelwood describe wolves and coyotes prowling near farms. A timber wolf attack near Hilltop injured Joe Wolski while a coyote surprised Leonard Olsen and Allen Olmstead before being shot. Rabies tests are sent to Hull. Also notes a mounted Mouse Deer in Toulon and details on its species and temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olson
Hilltop
Joe Wolski
Hazelwood
Minnedosa
Leonard Olsen
Allen Olmstead
H. Beeker
Federal Laboratories
Hull
Quebec
Minnie Hodge
Toulon
Tome
Philippine Islands
Cold weather vents and humidity tips
During cold weather doors and windows often stay closed to block drafts but lack of ventilation makes room air dry and stale. Use a humidifier or a homemade option to restore humidity, such as a vessel of water placed on the radiator to humidify the space.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S.at
Pier Six
Russell Banner
Canada
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cwn.a
Post Office Department
Ottawa
HUD
Annie Christina Wondrasek
George H. Heap
Millwood
Lucas
Lavery
Newdale
Matheson
Maurice Chevalier
Buddy Rogers
Bijou
King George V
Veterans’ Hall
Christ Church
Knox United
St. Joseph’s Church
Gegne
Me. Gilbart A. Cope Pee
R. C. Matthews
H. B. Wallace
Alfred Jackson
Silver Creek
Banner
J. ‘Thom
C. Keating
R. McLennan
J. Hodgkins
R. McKinnon
S. Yankoski
D. Brownlee
H. Peterson
D. Russell
W. Hembroff
C. Boulton
T. Grafton
Rivers Gazette
Wheatland
Raymond Chapman
Rivers
Rod and
Bill” Robinson
Canadian Cement
Fouillard Bros
ST. Lazare, Man
C.i.r’s Low
Pacific Coast
Alberta
Edmon
Saskatchewan
Dauphin
Gladstone
Neepawa
West
C.N R
C.N.R
John Deere Day
Avalon Theatre
Tim
E. (. Shepherd
John Deere
Russell & District
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