Twenty-Two visiting rinks vieing for honors against twenty six locals
Twenty two visiting rinks compete against local skips in a busy bowing week. The list of rink leaders spans Russell to Johnston with numerous clubs such as Langenburg Mussell and Angusville represented. Play continues through the bonspiel with several rinks reaching fours and eights in multiple events. a funeral notice for Robert Ross caused a two o clock draw cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Robert Ross
Gordon Loney
Setar
Ellis Yont
Langenburg
Clement
Frank Andrychuk
Burke Garnett
Kelly Coughlin
Jim Silver
Doug. Stewart
Silver
Frank Sitko
Mussell
Smellie Bros
Jack Thom
Roymer
Jack Sink
Angusville
Thom Geil
Schwan
Sudden death mourns curler at Russell spiel
Robert Koss aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs Emil Koss died Monday afternoon at the Russell Consumers Co Op office after returning from a bonspiel game in Silverton. Funeral at Bethany Lutheran Inglis at 2 this afternoon with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife and a small child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koss
Emil Koss
Russell Consumers’ Co-Op
Silverton
Bethany Lutheran Church
Inglis
Church
Ross
Bethany Ladies Claim Western Playoffs Curling Title
Bethany rink skipped by Ora B Burton led a three team tie breakout at Virden for the MILCA Western Playoffs. Other Western Manitoba clubs Hartney Rathwell Brandon Snow Lake Gilbert Plains and McCreary competed. Bethany and teammates Mrs Wm Barrett Mrs J Storey Mrs H Boyd and others advanced to face Eastern Manitoba winner in Winnipeg early March with plans to travel to St John New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Western Manitoba
Hartney
Rathwell
Brandon
Snow Lake
Bethany
Gilbert Plains
McCreary
Ora B. Burton
Wm. Barret
D. Boyd
J. Storey
Game of Season on Tap Tonight in Russell Arena
The Mainline Hockey league headline game features Russell at home against the Rams at Memorial arena for the season’s standout matchup. Russell sits second with seven wins two losses and a tie as Macombin comes to town Saturday after a league trip to Langenburg that yielded an 83 win. The Rams faced Foxwarren in home-and-home exhibitions, winning 291 in the latest home ice tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Rams
Memorial Arena
Macsomin
Langenburg
Foxwarren
Town Tax Sale Open To Outside Bidders
Russell Town Council approved a public auction sale of town properties with Mayor Burgess attending to protect the town’s interests. The March 16 sale at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers will offer all Pee properties to the highest bidder as the council expands its policy and invites copious parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Burgess
Pee
January Meeting Report From Women's Institute
Members and two visitors attended the January meeting of the Wi at the home of Mrs J G Kippan. The group was alerted to the national farm radio program Canada’s world. The annual May meeting will be in Binsearth with the Rus sell Wi in charge of the Book of Remembrance service. Films of Mrs Leifer, Mr David Dunn and Mrs G Kippan were enjoyed by all. The February meeting will be at the home of Mrs C Hertlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Kippan
National Farm Radio
Binsearth
Russell Wi
Leifer
MPC Basketballers Have Winning Ways in Russell Games
The MPC girls beat Birtle 42 21 in Russell with Jean McKinnon Rita Prince and Carol Hart top scoring. MPC boys edged Birtle 64 63 behind Pat McKinnon Frank Dyck and Mike Walashek. Crowds roared as cheerleaders from both towns livened the night and a social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Collegiate
Birtle
Russell
ALP
Jean McKinnon
Rita Prince
Carol Hart
Russell 1 Pays
MPC
Pat McKinnon
Frank Dyck
Mike Walashek
Strathclair
Fght
Mildred Bulischak
Mpcoys
Strathclair Boys
Blair Corley
Dennis Siwak
Prank Dyck
New Home Economics Appointee to Start Duties in Russell
Miss McWilliams, a Manitoba native with Nordale High and Nelson McIntyre College education, has been named home economist for the Russell Robtin and Shoal Lake districts and is expected to begin duties in Russell next week after earning a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wass Mariyn
Mem Unas
Russell, Rob- Tin and Shoal Lake
Russell
Manitoba
Miss McWilliams
Nordale School
Nelson McIntyre
George McLeod To Mark 88th Birthday
George McLeod will be 88 years old on Sunday February 3. Born in 1873 near Woodstock Ontario he moved west in 1888 with family traveling by train and oxen to Minniska district. He remains active driving his car and helping community affairs at Minniska Church as elder.
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George McLeod
McLeod
Woodstock
Ont
Peter McLeod
Mfinniska
Snake Creek
Wesley
Donald
Minniska
Russ
Emily) Coulter
Silverton
Im Ganet
Angus
Chater
Vic Grace” Ferguson
Don Guth McLean
Bagewater
Angus McLeod
Rebekah Lodges Install Officers in Manitoba
Officers installed by Mrs Armstrong and staff of Crystal Lodge Russell included Bessie Cook as junior past noble grand Ivy Kingdon as noble grand Effie Silver as wee grand Mabel Fett as warden Mary Robinson as conductor Alice Glasman as chaplain Margaret Clement as right supporter of NG Mabel Schwalm as lift supporter from Gardeners Sales Lammtea. Norma Morrison named home economist at Bran in Manitoba vegetable promotion and cookery demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Thet
Ditrict No. 14
Rebekah Assembly of
Manitoba
Prudence Rebekah Lodge
Foxwarren
Purity Rebekah ‘Lodge
Binscarth
Armstrong
Beattice Craig
Marshall
Crystal Lodge
Russell
Noble
Bessie Cook
Ivy Kingdon
Effie Silver
Mabel Fett
Mary Robinson
Alice Glasman
Margaret Clement
Lift
N.G
Mabel Schwalm
Gardeners
Lammtea
Norma Morrison
Bran
Town Notes On Ice Sports And Youth Message
Local notes cover curling leagues at Birtle Dropmore and Foxwarren with Dauphin’s Jackman set to represent the zone in the Manitoba Brier playoffs after recent playoff wins. Memorial arena hosts Intermediate hockey and a Minor Hockey Week event titled What Is a Boy, urging youth engagement. Also announced is the Canadian Authors Association Lady Baton Award Short Story contest with cash prizes and entry rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncic
Harvey Craig
Doo ‘Sanderson
Tom Dunsmere
Birtle
Dropmore
Foxwarren
Jackman
Dauphin
Cliff Tetzlaff
Inglis
Sifton
Langenburg
Russell Game and Fish Association
Memorial Arena
Canadian Authors Association
Olle Gale
Lady Matoo
Manitoba Livestock Markets 1962 See Higher Prices Trim Volumes
Manitoba livestock reports show 1962 marketings down from 1961 with higher prices. About 314000 cattle 467000 hogs and 35000 sheep were sold, declines of 22 10 and 17 percent respectively, while prices rose 12 percent for cattle 3 for hogs and 7 for sheep. Authorities note drought inflated 1961 sales and farm cattle on June 1 1962 stood at 982000 near the 1961 peak. Hog production remained weaker with 1962 marketing down 10 percent though near five year average. lambs totaled 35000, near average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Church
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Mr. Church
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Government plans new cattle credit program replaces sire purchase aid
Minister of Agriculture and Conservation George Hutton announced the sire purchase assistance policy will end February 28 1963 after 116 years. The program supported buying high quality breeding sires for commercial herds and shifts toward credit for purchasing breeding groups pasture improvements and fencing to grow cattle enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Mir. Hutton
Hutton
Manitoba
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Boyd Hande
Simsearm
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Harry Ier
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Eric Ireland
Johnston
George Gooda
Russ Ivey
Roy Gray
Mervin Paredine
Les Reagh
Walter Patterson
Mike Falkeviteh
A. Zimmer
R. Zim
Dave Balance
Lorne Davide Gn
At Derive
Coneie Dar i
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Roy Dutton
Art Webb
Dick ‘Spencer
Crackwent
Herb Kiimack
Kevin Ziprick
Ed. Penonzek
Peter Deydey
Steve Salyn
Will Gordon
F. N. Mushamanhhi
G. Horkotsky
Julian Twaniuk
John Burla
Bil Sawchuk
Joe Bell
Russell George Robinson
Cliff Jackson
A. Zentner
Rod Clement
Dee Sanderson
Bob McMurray
Well Bryant
Tom Smast
Ken Fiett
Bob Ross
Eddie Friese
Curler
Bethany Ladies
Mr. McLeod
Bill Stasiuk
Russell Studios
Women’s Institute
Wine Notant
New Home
Rebekah Lodges
Deegs
He Cee
Senate
Supreme
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