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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

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Objectives Of Appeal For Children In Marquette

Mrs E Keating CCF candidate outlines party policies and trade remedy via barter system. Hon Darling supports provincial focus. discussion covers rain marketing and old age pensions. Russell and District International Appeal for Children aims to aid war torn countries, fund meals, clothing, milk, and medical care through local canvassing and donations to The Royal Bank.

E. Keating CCF Marquette A&n.w. Hall Darling Saskatchewan Ped‘en Rossburn Keating Canada Russell and District International Women's Institute Ladies’ Auxiliary Chamber of Commerce, Legion and Elks Royal Bank Europe Asia

Ladies Auxiliary Legion Meeting Scheduled for June 21

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion will meet in the Rest Room on Tuesday June 21 at 2 o clock. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming events and organize community service efforts with all members urged to attend.

The Legion

Marchwell Student Wins $1000 Scholarship

Waiter Manly Veal of Marchwell, son of Mr and Mrs A Veal, is an undergraduate at the University of Manitoba and has received the Canadian Industries Limited Research Fellowship valued at $1000 for postgraduate work in agricultural chemicals.

Manly Veal A. Veal Marchwell University of Manitoba Canadian Industries Limited

Marchwell Couple Celebrate Golden Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Austin Veal celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Marchwell with a full hall of relatives and friends. Rev Borchardt officiated and presented a golden wreath, Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid members hosted, and gifts included a bouquet and a purse of gold. The couple, married June 6 1899, have lived in the district since 1886 and 1899 respectively. Out of town guests came by plane from Ottawa Stornoway and Kamsack. a luncheon followed and both are in good health hoping for many more years.

Austin Veal Marchwell District Marchwell Hall Borchardt Langen-burg Carlson Churchbridge Ladies Aid William Johnson Ladies’ Aid Veal Gilbert Johnson Liverpool Marchwell Dorothea Schappert Arthur Veal Ottawa Fred Baumung Stornoway

CHRIST CHURCH SCHEDULE FOR JUNE AND JUNE 24

Church notices show G H Adams BA L T leading services at Shellmouth on 19 June 300 pm Evening Prayer Russell 7 pm Evening Prayer and on 24 June St John the Baptist 1000 am Holy Communion with Christ Church dev. noted.

Christ Church Dev G. H. Adams L. T Trinity Shellmouth Russell St. John the Baptist

Elks Attend Provincial Association Convention at Clear Lake

Local lodge members Frank Jones G W Bicknell R W Kennedy Victor Bird Walter Ferris Alvin Robb D A Kinney and W J Rawlings attended the annual Provincial Elks Association convention at Clear Lake held Monday and Tuesday this week. Officers elected included R W Kennedy as 3rd vice president and D A Kinney as tyler.

Provincial Elks Association Clear Lake Frank Jones G. W. Bicknell R. W. Kenedy Victor Bird Walter Ferris Alvin Robb D. A. Kinney W. J. Rawlings R. W. Kennedy D. A Kinney Tyler

Plans Made For TB Clinic Here

A June 9 meeting in Russell outlined a TB x ray survey set for July 9 and 12 with delegates from the Women's Institute Young Women's Club BP O Ellis Rural Municipality of Russell and the Chamber of Commerce. Dr Rutledge of the Sanatorium Board urged provincial cooperation to stamp out TB. The canvass will end by June 25 with committees named and x ray exams described as free and non intrusive.

Russell Women’s Institute Young Women's Club Bp.o. Ellis Chamber of Commerce A. G. Smellie Rutledge Sanatorium Board of Manitoba Jgan St. Vital Hay D. R.mcdonald E C. Sanderson E. E. Thompson John Forsyth James Rea

Brandon College Plans Extension

A meeting in Brandon drew sixty to seventy mayors reeves and town representatives from western Manitoba to discuss Brandon College’s extension plan. Proposed additions include a larger science building a library a recreation room and an auditorium as the fifty year old current building needs modernization. G Smellie former director attended from Russell and his motion urging municipalities and families served by Brandon College to support the extension carried unanimously.

Manitoba Brandon Brandon College A G. Smellie Russell

Kiwanis Club Organized Here in Russell

Brandon Kiwanis Club completed the organization of a club in Russell Monday evening led by Dr. Harry Ross district lieutenant governor. A bus from Wheat City assisted in installing officers: Rev. J. McNeill president Harold Clement vice president Geo. A. Allen secretary W. H. Westwood treasurer and directors Jas. Rea J. A. Burgess C. R. Loney Walter Huff Verne Warman Ed. Long H. R. Dicketts. The club will meet weekly for lunch and Kiwanis promotes international service with a spirit of community involvement.

Brandon Kiwanis Club Russell Harry Ross Wheat City Percy K. Clarkson Winnipeg Ross Russell Kiwanis Club J. &. McNeill Harold Clement Geo. A. Allen W. H. Westwood Jas. Rea J. A. Burgess C. R. Loney Walter Huff Verne Warman Ed. Long H. R. Dicketts Kiwanis

Russell Loses Field Day Shield at Binscorth Meet

Russell school pupils competed in the Binscorth Field Day last Friday June 10. Foxwarren regained the shield with Russell placing well in many events. Parade from school to fairgrounds opened the day and weather was ideal. Russell students won multiple track and field events including high jump, relay, hop and step, and several age group contests.

Russell School Binscorth Foxwarren Russell Woodstock

Russell Town Council approves by laws on property sale and tanks

Regular Russell Town Council meeting held Friday evening due to the TB Clinic in chambers. Final readings passed for five by laws including sale of properties and restricting petroleum storage tanks on Main Street. J A McKinnon bid $25 for a typewriter accepted and accounts totaling $281.86 paid.

Russell Town Gillespie Clement and Bicknell Main Street J. A. McKinnon

Knox United Church Schedules Father’s Day Service

James E. McNeill MA BD leads morning worship at 1 am and a Father’s Day service at 7 pm with the theme Bringing up Father. The notice presents a church schedule for Knox United Church.

Knox United Church James E. McNeill

Open Race Brims With Tension and Strong Leads

In a muddy race Quebec is a wet cover while Trainer Drew fights to splatter rivals. Jockey Garson boosts to a commanding lead as the stretch nears. Trainer St Laurent appears set for a win in his first major event.

Quebec Drew Garson St. Laurent

Welcome Kiwanis Club Extends Community Welcome

Russell forms new Kiwanis organization inviting members to dedicate to the principal and ideals. The note urges strong fellowship and service to enrich the whole community with welcoming language to the Kiwanis Club.

Russell Kiwanis Club

Bass Population Surprises Inspectors at Silver Beach

Provincial game officials tested lakes over the weekend laying nets at Silver Beach with local fish experts. They found no bass, many large jacks, and few perch, prompting local officials to wait for the July 1 season opening and the Elks fish derby at Silver Beach.

Game and Ish Silver Beach Russell Game and Fish Association The Elks

Paging Paul Bunyan steers to notable Winnipeg showing

A three year old steer from Pat Forsythe’s farm impressed in Winnipeg last week. The animal weighed 1690 pounds at shipment with Russell Transfer. Ken Buff of Burns' Commission House bought the steer and spoke about it on a farm broadcast. Forsythe netted 1356 on the deal.

Paul Bunyan Pat Forsythe Winnipeg Pat Russell Ken Buff Burns’ Commission House Russell and Forsythe

Russell student council donates to community rink

The Russell student council voted 125 dollars to the Russell Community Memorial Rink from proceeds of the graduation ball and operetta.

Student Council of Russell Legiate Russell Community Memorial Rink

Correction to Jas. Jackson Dairy Tax Exemption Claim

A postal report error misstated Jas. Jackson's Inglis meeting. The intended claim was that tax exemptions apply to the first $500 of income from dairy products, not the first $500 of income tax.

Jas. Jackson Inglis Jackson

St David's Van Visits Remote Sunday School Children

St David's Anglican Church van toured town last week and visits outlying posts unable to attend Sunday school. The church’s Sunday school work for these children continues year round by correspondence from Swan River, Manitoba.

St David's Swan River Man

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