Russell Sport Weekend Highlights and Hockey Schedule
Local fans enjoyed the Big Three Little League hockey game where Legionaires beat Elks 2 1 and Foxwarren Intermediates defeated Russell 6 0. Upcoming events include Intermediate Hockey Tournament in Russell Memorial Rink on March 3 and school tournament on March 4 for North Western School Shield. Other activities feature a Farmers Bonspiel reception and ski day with a Wildwood finale on March 12.
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Bruce Hutchison
Maclean'sdition
Lester Patrick
The
Legionaires
Elks
Foxwarren
Eager Beavers
March Lions
Russell
Grandview
Russell Memorial Rink
Christ Church Russell Holy Communion Service
The Ven. J. A. Norris Bishop Elect will take charge of the Holy Communion service at Christ Church Russell.
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J. A. Norris
Farmers Spiel Draw Set For Russell Curling Event
Bonafide farmers will take over the Russell Chamber of Commerce annual bonspiel with two events and six draws daily Friday and Saturday. First draw at 9 am Friday March 3 features D Fisher against A Fingas and V Ferguson versus Ostopowich among others. prizes displayed in Russell Hardware windows. W E Fenton in charge.
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Russell Chamber of ‘Commerce
A.&n.w. Hall
Russell Hardware
W. E. Fenton
Chamber of Commerce
Local Curlers Keep Active In Legion Bonspiel
Local rink skipped by Geo Smellie won the main event in a one day Legion bonspiel with 26 rinks taking part. The winning foursome included A G Smellie J Howe H M Lockwood Bill Thom defeating H E Ferguson Bill Westwood J Titian Bill Genaille. Rossburn rink won the second event led by J Johaneson W Rogers C Wendyka E Brown defeating Radcliffe group Andy McFadden R Pitts V Bird H Falkevitch. Visitors enjoyed a smoker after games. Thursday two local rinks attended the Rossburn event but did not place.
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Legion
Geo. Smellie
A. G. Smellie
J. Howe
H. ‘M. Lockwood
Bill’ ‘Thom
H. E. Ferguson
Bill Westwood
J. Titian
Bill Genaille
Rossburn
J. Johanesson
W. Rogers
C. Wendyka
E. Brown
Radcliffe Aggregation
Andy McFadden
R. Pitts
V. Bird
H. Falkevitch
Vistors
Rossburn Legion
Cpl. L. Ferguson
L. McFarlane
R. Robinson
M. Kuki
Mindy Goodmanson
J. Shipp
H. Lockwood
Cold War Ice Test: Yukon Flight Crew Hones Sweetbriar Tactics
In sub zero Yukon conditions Canadian pilots of 417 Fighter Squadron parley over final tactics for a strike against the enemy during Exercise Sweetbriar. FO C W Stacey FO J C Turner Sqn Ldr ER Heggtveit FO Alvin Mehlhott stand bareheaded as Mustang aircraft prove Canada and the United States allied air forces perform well in the cold weather tests.
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Yukon
R.c.af
C. W. Stacey
Ottawa
J. C. Turner
Watrous
Sask
ER. Heggtveit
Alvin Mehlhott
Medicine Hat
Alta
417
Ldr
Heggtveit
Allied” Air Force
Elks Aid War Children In Europe With Gift Parcels
The Save the Children committee supported by Rus sell Ellis Lodge sends yearly parcels to three children from war torn Europe. Last year two boys in France and one in Italy named Sergio Deangelis received gifts including a coloring book. A Milan mother thanks the lodge and asks for a picture of the benefactor, noting Sergio’s school progress and joy from the gifts.
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Russell Ellis
Save the Children
Europe
France
Italy
Sergio Deangelis
The
Elks
Milan
Miss Graffin
Russell Collegaite
Sergio
Monsieur Ellis
Knox United Anniversary Celebrated With Special Services
Inglis bonspiel results feature Knox United rink winning second prize in the second event while other squads from Russell and area earned prizes. Knox Church hosted a large anniversary dinner with a capacity crowd and a varied program led by Rev. Conly and parish leaders.
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Knox United
Knox United Church
Wm. W. Conly
Killarney
Louselle Leifer
EC. Sanderson
Young Women's Club
A. G. Smellie
Pussy Cat
Linda Foster
Jolly Darkies
Oh Susanna
Joe
Inglis
Edith Craig
Rev
Reid
Silverton
Rothwell
J. Salmon
Christ Church
Conly
Italian Women Crush Grapes Barefoot for Wine Making
In Italy women tread grapes with bare feet to extract juice for winemaking. The practice blends tradition with rural labor as workers stomp the clusters to release the juice for fermentation and production.
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Italy
Queen Contest In Full Swing At Russell Carnival
Crowning of the Queen of the Carnival looms as ballots are tallied at Russell Community Memorial Rink. Nine contestants vie for an all expense trip to Banff with Margaret McLennan leading after a daily update showing 84,400 votes. Ballots range in 100 300 2000 and 46000 denominations with a lucky prize on each vote.
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Russell Community Memorial Rink
Banff
Margaret McLennan
Marion Brownlee
Dolly Goddard
Enid Adolphe
June McMurray
Sybil Cochrane
Donalda Robinson
Evelyn Smart
Enid Hendry
Ernie Yoxall Retires From CNR After 35 Years
Ernie Yoxall retires from the Canadian National Railways after thirty five years of service most of it in Russell. A social gathering last Friday honored him with a gift chair from fellow workers. Born in Lancashire England he came to Canada in 1915 joining CNR at Neepawa then moved to Russell in 1916 where he has remained. He plans to live in Russell and has bought a lot to build this spring.
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Canadian National Railways
Russell
Ernie Yoxall
Ernie
Dave Farquharson
R. S. Henderson
Jack Biles
Neep
Hockey tournaments Friday and Saturday weekend lineup
Hockey fans will see two tournaments this weekend. Friday features an Intermediate tournament with expected teams Stockholm Kamsack Rivers Saltcoats and Grandview. Saturday showcases High School teams in the district competing for the North Western School shield with general skating Saturday evening.
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Stockholm
Kamsack
Rivers
Saltcoats
Grandview
Solicitor Instructed To Collect Tax Arrears
Acting Mayor Hay Gillespie presided at the Russell Town Council meeting last Thursday evening with Councillors Bicknell and Clement present. Accounts totaling 506.96 were approved for payment and Town Solicitor William Hancock was instructed to collect all personal and business tax arrears owing as of January 31, 1850.
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Hay Gillespie
Russell Town
Bicknell and
Clement
William Hancock
Concerted Action on Highway Surfacing and Park Plans
A joint push by the Binscorth Board of Trade and Russell Chamber of Commerce seeks hard-surfacing the No 4 highway segment between Binsearth and Russell due to heavy traffic. They plan to meet Public Works Minister Willis to press for the project and also endorse taking Silver Beach into the park.
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Board of Trade
Binsearth
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Binscorth Board of Trade
Russell Community Memorial Rink Carnival Draws Crowds
Wishful note invites locals to the carnival on March 10 to fill the new Russell Community Memorial Rink and seating as the arena showcases hockey and skating amid colorful costumes and decorations.
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Alladin
Russell
February store 4 mumresl On March with the two remaining days
A weather notice describes strong winds and drifting snow from Monday that blocked roads by Tuesday morning, delaying mail and bus service. A snow plow located there moved south on Wednesday to clear No 4 highway, while both railways had plows across their tracks.
Russell Politician Rod Clement Joins Key Manitoba Committees
Committeeman Rod Clement of Russell was named to Law Amendments Public Utilities and Natural Resources and Privileges and Elections in the Manitoba Legislature last week. He also gave his maiden speech urging expansion of telephone hydro and road facilities to the eastern part of his constituency.
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Manitoba
Russell
Rod Clement
Clement
Barry Virtue Elected Third-Year Science Class President
At yesterday's University of Manitoba election Barry Virtue won the class presidency for third-year science. The result confirms Virtue as the new student leader amid campus polling details.
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University of Manitoba
Barry Virtue
Milky Way disruption as London Dairy team spills milk
A CPR right-of-way incident caused a London Dairy team to bolt and spill a large quantity of milk near the dairy crossing. The accident left several town households without milk for the day.
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London
Forty fourth Battalion reunion held in Winnipeg
The 44th Battalion Association invites ex members to its 33rd annual smoker and reunion in Winnipeg on Saturday March 18 at 7 pm at the Marlborough hotel. Ex-44th men are urged to attend this annual gathering.
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44TH
44Th Battalion Association
Winnipeg
Marlborough Hotel
Deadline Set for Past Due Banner Subscriptions
Notices were sent to subscribers in arrears and a list revision will delete all subscribers overdue by more than two months at the end of March. The notice emphasizes conserving space and targets a small readership.
Car Chase Lapse Shows Shared Driving Duty
A brief city report notes the driver known as the other fellow took the wheel during a routine drive, overseeing the vehicle as a second operator while the primary motorist navigated. The incident highlights coordinated vehicle use and shared responsibility in everyday travel.
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Wildwood
D. Fisher
A. Fingas Ice i
Ferguson
Ostopowich
G. Yuel
C. Collins
Hackman
Mushumanski
J. Robertson
G. Mintenko
Falkevitch
McFadden
D. Forrest
C. Cusitar
C. Jackson
R. Anderson
B. Mushumanski
Forsythe
D. Smith
T. Kieper
Wm. Pettitt
L. Cusitar
Jas. Silver
Les Davidson
Guiseppa Deangelis
Inglis Legion
Cpl. Ferguson
J. McCulloch
R. Nickel
W. Titian
R. Whitmer
Roblin
Kiwanian Hurlers
Ox Ue Russelllub
Kiwanis
Brandon
St. Boniface
Fort Garry
St. James Souris
Dee Sanderson
Dee Loney
George Allen
Jim Burgess
Les Ferguson
Harold Clement
Lorne Davidson
Angusville
Tony Smirsky
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