Kiwanis Annual Kiddies Picnic At Wildwood Country Club
Kiwanis Club of Russell entertained nearly 200 school children at a June 20 picnic marking their anniversary. Sixteen decorated cars paraded through town before a river excursion, followed by ball games, races, and a picnic. Kiwanians Ed Long, Bill Patterson, Jim Burgess, George Allen, Bob Smellie, Burke Garnett and Bob Smellie Jr led activities with Vern Warmian supervising races. Verne Rosnoski thanked the Kiwanis and Russell School staff for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Country Club
Kiwanis Club
Russell
Vernon Birstow
Conrad Man
Shirley Halvas
Corrine Man
Lorna Glasman
Alice Pettitt
Garry Gensile
Gerry Wishart
Daryl Halwas
Jackie Clement
Jack Glasman
Adolphe Sabeski
Frank Eshelby
Lorne Pettitt
Evie Wishart
Adolph
Sabeski
Ricky Margetts
Shirley Halwas
Russell School
Verne Rosnoski
Talking doll drawat Curling ai dance holder from Millwood
Mrs W V Barlow of Millwood held the lucky ticket when the doll drawing was conducted at the Curling ai dance Wednesday evening. The two foot tall talking doll recited poetry and laughed, with tickets sold by the Community Hospital Aid.
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W. V. Barlow
Millwood
Community Hospital Aid
Kiwanis Luncheon Rescheduled to Thursday
Next week the Kiwanis luncheon is moved to Thursday July 5 due to Monday holiday. The change affects attendees and scheduling for club members and guests.
Residents Back MFAC Rural Youth Camp Donations
Dear Editor thanks go to Russell residents and visitors from rural areas for contributions to the MFAC Rural Youth Camp fund at a tag day in Russell. Total donations amount to 80 dollars. The camp at Crawford Park near Clear Lake hosts July activities for boys and girls nine and older, with local farm groups supporting the effort.
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Russell
MFAC
Crawford Park
Clear Lake
Egg and Poultry
Ise Wegne
Silver Beach Camp Opens Next Week
Silver Beach Camp starts July 1 and runs through summer except August 12 to 19. Organized groups may reserve slots with A. G. Smellie or Frank Jones. Russell boys lead July first half, Kiwanis sponsors. Binscarth boys occupy the last two weeks. Foxwarren group and Russell C.G.L.T. periods follow. George Smellie Jr. of Winnipeg is the camp instructor.
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Elks
Silver Beach
A. G. Smellie
Frank Jones
Russell
Kiwanis Club
Binscarth
Camp Life
Russell C.glt
George Smellie, Jr
Winnipeg
Band Concert by Russell Elks and Flin Flon Youth Band
An upcoming event next Tuesday July 3 at 7 30 p m features the Russell Elks hosting the Elks Youth Band of Flin Flon. The 35 piece ensemble with majorettes and dancers performs at Agricultural grounds if weather allows otherwise Memorial Rink. Programs include Show Boy De Malay Blue Moon Waltz Under The Double Eagle Magneta New Colonial March and The King with solos by Evolda Hampson Ann Errington Olive Stevens Eddie O Neal Sylvia Davie Pat Lowe Pat McIntosh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elks
Elks
Flin Flon
Memrial
Evolda Hampson
Magneta
Ann Errington
Olive Stevens
Ann Willis
Eddie O'Neal Eaton
Sylvia Davie
Evalda Hampson
Pat Lowe
Pat Mcintosh
Jolly Coppersmith
Inglis Teacher Honored By United Church Choir
Miss Helen Sterling, Inglis school’s primary teacher for the past year and choir member, was honored by the United Church choir at the Armstrong home. Wally McKenzie spoke for the choir, noting the loss of a member as Sterling prepares to move to Tilston, Manitoba, and she received a china figurine keepsake.
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United Church
Howard Armstrong
Helen Sterling
Tilston
Man
Miss Sterling
Inglis
Wally McKenzie
Helen
Sterling
Bethany Lutheran at Inglis Plans Special Services
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Inglis will mark its rededication on Sunday July 1 and celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Organized in 1901 by Dr Martin Ruccius of Winnipeg the growing congregation serves a broad Manitoba area. In 1950 it relocated to Inglis and remodelled the church with a larger seating area chancel upgrades insulation and volunteer labor constants. The Rev R G Sedo will lead dedication with Rev J E Bergbusch of Saskatoon assisting. New fixtures include altar paras and chancel windows. noon meals will be provided by the women’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
Inglis
Martin Ruccius
Winnipeg
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Lennard
Russell
R. G. Sedo
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Western Canada
J. E. Bergbusch
Saskatoon
Visitors Day At Clear Lake Church Camp
Visitors to Camp Wasaga on Clear Lake will attend summer boys and girls camps operated by four United Church presbyteries including Birtle Brandon Dauphin and Portage la Prairie. The first camp opens July 2 with Rev David Conly of Minnedosa as Camp Wasaga board secretary. Over six hundred applications were accepted. Visitors Day is Sunday July 1 with church members invited to visit and attend an on site service in the afternoon.
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Russell and District
Camp Wasaga
Clear Lake
The
United Church
Birtle
Brandon
Dauphin
Portage la Prairie
David Conly
Minnedosa
Inglis Home and School Meets for Year End
The Inglis Home and School held its monthly meeting on Monday June 18 with Rev Sedo at the piano. Reports showed a net from the field day of 152.95. Officers and committees were named for the coming year and a motion approved a dental clinic return visit next spring. Miss Sterling was presented with a brown leather utility case as she leaves the group.
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Inglis
Inglis Home & School
Canada
Sedo
Baynton
Wyche
Stan Wiezbinski
McKenzie
F. Hertlein
Kelyniak
Gaber
Lorimer
Rothwell
Harold Ziprick
Home & School
Miss Sterling
G. Baynton
Rev. Sedo
P. Gaber
Hints On Preparation Of Frozen Foods
Miss Jean Thomson home economist led a lecture on quick freezing of fruits vegetables and meats at We Elks hall Monday afternoon. She used two films showing each step from slaughter to locker storage and from harvest to storage. A discussion followed. event sponsored by the Women's Institute and Russell Co-Op Locker Plant.
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Jean Thomson
Elks’ Hall
Manitoba
Women's Institute
Russell Co-Op
Russell Club Takes Charge At Brandon
Russell Kiwanis Club members traveled to Brandon for the luncheon meeting of the Brandon Kiwanis Club and led the program. J A Burgess presided and Geo A Allen introduced speaker R C Smellie who delivered an eight address on the dairy industry. Harold Wright expressed thanks for the Brandon group. Russell attendees included Smele Burgess Allen Clement Patterson Mclennan and Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kiwanis Club
Brandon
Brandon Kiwanis Club
J. A. Burgess
Geo. A. Allen
R. C. Smellie
Harold Wright
Russell Club
Russell
Smele
Burgess
Allen
Harold Clement
W. J. Patterson
H. Mclennan
E. C. Shepherd
Indoor Picnic Marks Final Young Women Meeting
The Young Women's club canceled plans for a picnic due to rain and held a supper in the church basement with 26 members and five visitors. Gift fares, bake-sale reports, and fund allocations dominated the meeting, including $25 for aiding CGLT camp attendance at Silver Beach in August. Next gathering set for September 10 at Mrs Edith Witty's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Club
Phyllis Coultis
Ivy Vinnell
Vouselle Leifer
Mabel Marfetts
Noreen Perley
C.g.lt
Silver Beach
Frank Robertson
Edith Witty
Dunn Briggs Wedding and Community Picnic Report
Social notes from Minniska recount the Dunn Briggs wedding on Saturday June 23 attended by relatives including Judy Kieper who won in a public speaking contest. A Farmers Holiday picnic at Don ald and Irene McLeod marks district celebrations with many local guests.
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al Ross
Langenburg
Donald
Irene McLeod
Roblin
Anton Hyra
Claude Hope
Chater
George McLeod
Watson Dunn
A Stewart
Shirley Briggs
Mervyn Dunn
Bonnie Dunn
General Hospital
Brandon
David Coulter
Wes
Merna McLeod
Judy Kieper
Silverton
Minnedosa
Editor’s Rebuttal On Russell Comment Sparks City Controversy
A Binscarth Express editor spares no irony in rebutting a local brief about the “dirty deal” at the field day judging. He criticizes misattributed headlines and an alleged anti Russell bias while defending Russell citizens’ support and arguing that naming a judge was unnecessary for fair participation. He urges reflection on intertown relations and dismisses the idea that inviting Russell to nominate a judge taints the competition.
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Binscarth Exress
Ength
Ruswell School
Russell
Winnipeg
Binscarth
Express
Four byelections boost Conservative gains on Monday
The Conservatives won all four bye-elections as the government faces cost of living critique. The piece notes a heavy rainfall metaphor for rising prices and previews Canada Day 84th anniversary events on July 1st with church services. It mentions Monday as a national holiday with local sports days and Elks at Silver Beach, transportation from Memorial Rink at 11, and a reminder that The Banner will skip issues during Fair Week with announcements moved to the next two weeks.
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Conservative
Canada
Silver Beach
Anglican Church Notes and Sunday Services
Anglican church notices list Rev C W J Salmon at Christ Church Russell with Holy Communion at 9 am and Evening Prayer at 7 pm. Knox United Church led by Rev W G Zwicker holds 11 am Morning Worship. Trinity Lutheran Inglis Man advertises The Lutheran Hour with Rev H Praefer. Saturday June 30 1 pm school and Sunday July 1 10 30 am Divine Service 11 50 Sunday School. Visitors welcome.
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Christ Church
Russell
Trinity Lutheran Church
Inglis
Man
Church of “the Lutheran Hour
H. Praefer
Christ
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Kiwanis
EA. Keating
W. R. White
United Church Choir
Bethany Lutheran At
Minniska
Angus Coulter
Russell Chadboldt
Swan River
Dunn-Briggs
Murray Shearer
Dropmore
Agen
Anglican Church
C. W. J. Salmon
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