Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

We have pages in Manitoba

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

6

Legion to Promote Boxing and Wrestling Card

The Russell branch of the Canadian Legion arranged an annual barn dance for July 9 at Bernard Greaves farm and asked members to help secure transport for the Midgetball team led by W C Anderson. Jim McCullough and Jack Shipp are handling boxing and wrestling matches this year.

Bernard Greaves Russell The Canadian Legion R. G. Smellie W. C. Anderson Jim McCulloch Jack Shipp

Cold Weather Stops Bids At Kiwanis Rammage Sale

Cold weather Saturday evening discouraged heated bidding at the Kiwanis rummage sale. Many useful articles were disposed of at giveaway prices. Net proceeds near 100 dollars will assist boys and girls camps.

Kiwanis

Kiwanis sale thanks donors and Auctioneer Bob Thom

The event was held at Suverseaen from June 27 to July 10. The Kiwanis Club expresses gratitude to all who donated articles for the sale and to Auctioneer Bob Thom and others who assisted.

Suverseaen Kiwanis Club Bob Thom

Regular Meeting of Young Women's Club at Knox Church

The Young Women's Club of Knox Church met Monday evening at Mrs. R. Berg's home. Reports included the visiting report by Mrs. L. Loney and the graduation banquet. Fair plans and bazaar materials were discussed. Mrs. T. Dunsmore offered her home for the next meeting on June 14. Mrs. R. Kennedy and Mrs. T. Dunsmore hosted lunch after the meeting.

Young Women's Club of Knox Church R. Berg L. Loney T. Dunsmore R. Kennedy

Knox United Church Service Notice Is This Gods World

Rev. W G Zwicker BA leads a Sunday service on June 6 at 1 am with baptisms and a sermon titled Is This Gods World. A noon Senior Sunday School session follows.

Knox United Church W. G. Zwicker

Annual Meeting of Mothers Union at Christ Church

The Mother's Union of Christ Church held its annual meeting at Mrs. Geo. Bicknell's home on May 20 with Enrolling Member H.R. Dicketts presiding. The secretary reported a fairly active year, noting completion and dedication of a Banner by Rev. Lafferty. The group discussed religious education in schools, sent baby clothes and gifts to new babies, and donated to Rock Glen Mission in Saskatchewan. Officers were elected for a three year term: Mrs. H. R. Dicketts Enrolling Member, Mrs. J. Eshelby secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. Thickett Link Secretary, C. Hodgkins Literary Secretary, Mrs. L. Glasman Membership Secretary. programme by Mrs. W. Clement and Mrs. Wm. Pettitt. A June picnic at Mrs. Clarke's in the valley is planned, with lunch by Mrs. J. Bicknell. June meeting to be in the Rectory.

Mother's Union of Christ Church Geo. Bicknell H.R Dicketts Lafferty Rock Glen Saskatchewan M.A Dominion Dicketts H. R. Dicketts J. Eshelby J. Thickett C. Hodgkins

Girls Auxiliary Plan Cookie Sale and Picnic

The Girls' Auxiliary at Christ Church met at Mrs. H. R. Dicketts home on May 29 to arrange a cookie sale and a season ending picnic. They studied Dorcas work and took a final exam led by Mrs. Dicketts. badges will be awarded at a church service. Mrs. Jas. Eshelby leads the group.

Christ Church H. R. Dicketts Dicketts Jas. Eshelby Girls’ Auxiliary

Ladies Card Party Dazzles at Chub Yooms

The Ladies Auxiliary and Legion held an enjoyable card evening at the Chub Yooms. Bridge winners: ladies’ high Mrs W J Welow, Jackson. men’s high W J Westwood. low W B Garrett. Whist winners: ladies’ high Mrs C Hertlein. low Svelyn Hofdahl. men’s high Mrs Jack Shipp. low Ian Hamilton. Floating prize to Mrs E Thom and Len Margetts. Refreshments followed.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Legion Ladies’ High W. J. Welow Jackson W. J. Westwood Low W. B. Garett C. Hertlein Svelyn Hofdahl Jack Shipp Ian Hamilton Airs. E. Thom Len Margetts

Missionary Society Reports At May Meeting

The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Julius Kieper's home with 23 members and one visitor. Reports covered college drinking habits among 17,000 students, influence of parental guidance, and supplies sent to Indian Missions and Angola Hospital. Donations planned for Gimli Fresh Air Camp and a student to Leadership Camp at Clear Lake. The June meeting will feature guest speaker Mrs. R. S. Cochran of Silverton on The Church School for Women.

Women's Missionary Society Julius Kieper T. Craig A. Kregstad F. Clement Craig J. Anderson Kollman Cairns Christian Citizenship Committee W. A. Coulter

Last Meeting Of Season For Evening Auxiliary

The Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church met at Mrs S Rothery's home for the final season gathering. Mrs Rothery presided as members attended well and a report on the deanery meeting was given. The final Africa Steps Out chapter was reviewed and Mrs J D Lafferty was praised for leading year long study with illustrated talks. Plans were made to aid a sick member with baking and visiting committees were formed for summer. Mrs S Clement helped serve lunch after the meeting.

Christ Thurch S. Rothery S. Clement

Local Social Notes From Murrayville And District

Minniska Jr and Mrs Ed Broadfoot of Murrayville visited the Geos McLeods last Friday. Trustees planted trees at the school yard on Monday. Mr and Mrs Briggs of Inglis visited with their daughter Mrs Mervyn Dunn on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Angus of Chater attend the funeral of Jim's mother today. Lloyd and Opanacaman, Evelyn and Ronnie visited Orville and Lily Davidson over the weekend. Mrs Hugh Simpson is visiting Orville Davidson.

Ed. Broadfoot Murrayville B.C Geo. McLeods Briggs Inglis Mervyn ‘Dunn Jim Angus Chater Jim Lloyd Opanacaman Evelyn Ronnie Orville Lily Davidson Hugh Simpson Orville Davidson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austin F. Clement & Sons Ltd General Motors Kiwanis Rammage Young Women's ROISE Alaska Atone Ceancouver Prince Rupert Seon Hell Anenge Annual Meeting OF Mother's Union Missionary Meet A. G. Smellie F. Setter Smellie Bros. & CO. Grocery Dept Russell, Man Aera Thanvens Firth Bros DODGE International Dodge Ton Robertson Manitoba Minniska We One Mike Magnowski Dauphin Smitty Restaurant & Grill
Search Courier

Search the Russell Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Russell Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication