Knox United Church Hears Reports From Congregation
Knox United Church reports show total receipts of 9000 for the year with 2050 to Benevolent funds. The Young Women’s Club, with 14 members in 1948, organized films, quizzes, travel talks, a bazaar and tea raising 861.82, and presented a Geneva gown to the minister at year end social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Club of
Knox United Church
Graham
A. G. Smellie
J. Drever
Needham
United Church Manual
Fontaine
N. R. Park & Sons
Rotary Club
Film Council
Express
St Patrick's
M & M Fund
Pension Fund
E. Barker
J. E McNeill
Louselle Leifer
Mabel Margetts
Audrey Ferguson
Alice Storey
Lucy Kennedy
G. Smellie
WMS
Capital Pension Fund
United College Building Fund
Donald R McDonald
Board of Stewards
Canada
Mission Band
John McNeill
Howard Beswatherick
Ida Spear
Earl Beswatherick
A. Baird McNeill
Anita Matheson
Beth Naylor
Sesslion
J. E. McNeill
C. E Whitmer
Ladies’ Aid
Jack Robertson
C. J. Maher
Wilfrid Coulter
C. C. Graham
Young ‘Women's Club
Edgar Ferg Uwson
W. J. Westwood
A Borges
Stewards
D. R. McDonald
J. G. Kippan
L. C. Cusitar
Ewart Mather
J. A. Burgess
F. A. Robertson
C. C. Foster
C. H.smith
J. A McKinnon
D. A. Kinney
W. H. Dunn
C. E.whitmer
James Rea
Donald R. McDonald
Congregational
J. E
McNeill
Young Women's Club
Crystal Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers For 1949
Crystal Rebekah Lodge No. 49 held a regular meeting on Tuesday January 17 installing a new officer slate led by SPG Mrs E Clement NG Mrs L McLennan V.G Mrs R RG Mr M Coulter RSVG Mr L Madill LSV.G Mrs M Astbury LG Miss T Honey OG Mrs R Steven and musician Mr M Maher under D D P Mrs Leura Madill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Rebekah Lodge No
Leura Madill
D.dp
SPG
E Clement
L. McLennan
V.G
R. RG
M Coulter
RSVG
L. Madill
Lsv.g
M. Astbury
T. Honey
R. Steven
M. Maher
Leifer Wins Novelty Bonspiel Final In Close Contest
A. E. Leifer captured the main event in the novelty bonspiel last Friday evening, edging A. G. Smellie in a tight final. Hay Gillespie won the secondary event, defeating Bill Westwood in general play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Leifer
A. G. Smellie
Hay Gillespie
Bill Westwood
Genral
Curlers Carnival Crowns Queens for Russell Curling Club
The Russell Curling Club names carnival queen candidates Spike Adolphe Doris Hodgkins and Rita Hoffman for a Friday Feb 28 event. Ticket bundles sell this weekend with multiple group prices to benefit the curling rink. Prizes include a diamond wrist watch for the queen and pearl and jewelry rewards for attendants and ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nree Canada
Russell Curling Club
Spike” Adolphe
Canadian Legion
Doris Hodgkins
Russell School and Curling Clubs
Rita Hoffman
Bp.o. Ellis
Farmers Bonspiel Entries Near Limit in Russell
Eight more entries needed to fill 32 rink limit for the annual Farmers Bonspiel sponsored by the Russell Chamber of Commerce on February 11 and 12. Farmers living on the farm only eligible to curl. Four prizes offered across three events, on display at Westwood window. Full prize list and main event draw to run in next week’s Banner. A smoker for visiting farmers and local business people Friday night at the rink club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Westwood
Summer Fair Dates Set For July 21 22
Russell's annual summer fair and race meet will be held Thursday and Friday July 21 and 22. Preliminary arrangements are underway for the Aberdeeen Angus breeders field day in the province, the race card and midway attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Aberdeen Angus
D P to Assist at Celebrity Concert
The article notes Rasma Vavre, born in Riga Latvia 24 years ago, will perform at the Esbjorn concert on February 4. A pianist from the Riga Conservatory who spent time in a Wuerzburg displaced persons camp, she studied medicine at the University of Wuerzburg and now works at Sacred Heart Hospital in Canada. The piece promises a gifted piano style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esbjorn
Rasma Vavre
Mrs. Vavre
Riga
Latvia
Kronbert
University of Wuerzburg
Canada
Sacred Heart Hospital
Wavre
Legion Members Take The Ice Wednesday Bonspiel Recap
Russell Branch of the Canadian Legion hosted a one day bonspiel with ten visiting rinks competing in two events. Visitors Inglis sent three rinks while Roblin Rossburn Binscorth and Foxwarren contributed two or one rinks respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Branch
The
Canadian Legion
Inglis
Roblin
Rossburn
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Inglis News Roundup From Inglis and Area
News from Inglis David Harrison of Asessippe recovering after surgery in Dauphin Hospital. Miss Noreen Howson new Lockerby school teacher. Jack McKay dies after heart attack during curling in city. Curlers return from Dauphin bonspiel with mixed results. Several local visits, theatre box social, and upcoming events noted. School trustee appointment and ratepayers meeting reported. Inglis curling rink progress and upcoming 1681 game holds. Bonspiel entrants include Mench Ziprick Litzenberg and Beischer Hertlein Ziprick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harrison
Asessippe
Dauphin + Hospital
Noreen Howson
Ochre River
Man
Lockerby School
Roy Wyche
Jim Cheroneta
Jack McKay
Asessippi
Inglis
Winnipeg
McKay
Nat
Albert
Alex
Binscorth
Edgar Mench
Stan Davidson
Sharon
Orville Davidson
Harold Adams
Ed. Bezo
Rodney Tillart
Russell
Ont
Ted Armstrong
Calgary
Alta
Melvin Litzenberg
Vancouver
Canadian Legion
Wally McKenzie
George Cammidge
Mench
Yorkton
Sask
Bulizuik
Lennard
Adies’ Curling Club
M. Henderson
A. L. McKay
Gordon McKay
Hub Gillies
G. Baynton
J. C. Smith
Herb Liske
H. Lorimer
Rik
Birtle
Binscarth
Dauphin
Flin Flon
E. I. Armstrong
Chas. Shnider
Langenburg
A. D. _Ziprick
Alben Litzenberg
Hilmar Werschler
Adolph Meholsky
Skip
Henry Beischer
Jno
Hertlein
Harold Ziprick
Five Russell Rinks Compete in Langenburg Bonspiel
Tuesday marked the start of the annual Langenburg bonspiel with five Russell rinks entered. Participants include F. Matheson, Sid Thorpe, Dick Forrest, Bill Hoffman, C. W. McIntyre, G. W. Davidson, Lionel McFarlane, Lorne Davidson, Pat Forsythe, Walt Hembroff, Harold Clement, Rudolph Berg, Eddie Leifer, Elmer Shepherd, Punch Leifer, Neil Jones, Jim Eshelby, Herb Reid, Ernie Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langenburg
Art
F. Matheson
Sid Thorpe
Dick Forrest
Bill Hoffman
C. W. McIntyre
G. W. Davidson
Lionel McFarlane
Lorne “Davidson
Pat Forsythe
Walt Hembroff
Harold Clement
Rudolph Berg
Eddie Leifer
Elmer Shepherd
Punch Leifer
Neil Jones
Jim Eshelby
Herb. Forsythe
Hap. Reid
Ernie Bridges
Knox United Church Event Sings, Voices "How To Get Rid Of Prejudice"
James B MNeil leads Knox United in a 7 pm session with MEAL B il am taiod or Ceasar. The program includes 15 minutes of congregational singing and an invitation to join in singing favorite hymns.
Manitoba redistribution debate sparks 1949 Manitoba Legislature talk
The Manitoba Legislature plans to convene in 1949 with redistribution on the agenda. A committee proposes expanding the House to 32 seats, boosting Winnipeg representation while preserving rural influence. The piece notes fears of leftist control and recalls northern Manitoba events, plus notices about a Russell football memory and local insurance leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Dominion House of Commons
Brandon
Portage
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Knox Church
Young Women’s Club Report
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
C. R
Loney
E. B. Rea
George Forsythe
G. Drever
Winnipeg Tribune
Farmer
D.P
Legion
Disie Bulizuik
Brother
Nick Buliziuk
Hamilton
Langenburg Spiel
Oran
Engand
Freddie Gibbs
CPR
Tom Gwilt
Bert Payne
England
Homecraft Rd
Yardley
Birmingham
Bob McMurray
Great West Life
Armstrong
Ingus Tink
Winnipey
Harry Armstrong
Charlie Snider
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