Carnival Queen Contest Tightens as Ballots Near Closes
Hus fell Curling Club carnival eyes on queen crown as Betty-Marie Brownlee leads with 1 244,200 votes, Nora Dunn close behind in second with 208,400, and Adeline Galatiuk at 206,300. Ballot results posted at Drug Store, official count in Council Chambers. Crowning follows at rink with Mayor Mather officiating, then costumes, skating displays by Birtle club, and prizes. Dare-Devils from Yorkton Winter Club to perform. event aims for large crowd and staged ice throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty-Marie Brownlee
Nora Dunn
Adeline Galatiuk
Hiiner Shaw
Ruth Hoffman
Andrew Mather
Birtle Skating Club
Curling Club
Dare-Devils
Yorkton
Winnipeg
Russell
Inglis Curling Club Eyes February Friendly Bonspiel
The Russell rink skipped by E H Armstrong took second prize in the Grand Challenge at the Friendly Bonspiel in The Pas the last week of February. George Barker's rink from Flin Flon defeated the Russell rink in the final. Commentary celebrates the winning streak and reports a pleasant Roblin bonspiel and good curling week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rinx
E. H. Armstrong
Pas
George Barkers
Flin Flon
Russell
Roblin
Edgar Mencp
Herb Liske
Eddie Leifer
Ime
Prise
Merchant's
Mench and
Liske
Edgar Mench
Rev. K. Hill
A. D. Ziprick
Hilee
Stanley Jack' A
Inglis
Carrie Gibson
Ruth Liske
Ada Jackson
1948 Mill Rate Shows Increase In Russell Town
Russell town council raised the general tax rate to 413 mills and kept the business tax at 10 percent. Mayor Mather and Councillors Bicknell and Gillespie attended. The meeting appointed David Goddard as noxious weeds inspector, approved $438.05 in accounts, and asked the Manitoba Power Commission to install a street light on Westbourne Street near A. G. Semlie’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Mather
Bicknell and
Gillespie
David Goddard
Manitoba Power Commission
Westbourne Street
A. G. Semllie
Prizes Awarded at Roblin Bonspiel Contests
Russell sent three rinks to the Roblin bonspiel last week. Burgess won the Grand Challenge and received automatic toasters. Fhom’s rink fell to Burgess in the semis and earned a table lamp prize. Leifer’s rink reached the Manitoba Pool final, earning jackets and socks as second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Roblin
J. A. Burgess
Jack Fhom
Burgess
Eddie Leifer
Manitoba
Jackets
Sox
Jim Gillespie Wins School Bonspiel
The high school bonspiel took place Saturday February 28 from 9 to 10 pm with sixteen rinks in two events the Grand Challenge and the Consolation. Jim Gillespie won the major event defeating Allan Leifer while Whitmer upset Davidson in an extra end and Mrs Bennet captained a grade 7 8 consolation victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmer
Tink
Davidson
Mrs. Bennet
Jim Gillesie
Allan Leifer
Gillespie
Dunn
Cohan
Virtue
Allan
Leifer
Anderson
McNeill
Peddie
E. Beswatherick
Dalton
H. J. Beswatheric
Endcliffe bonspiel crowns main event winner at Endcliffe
Twelve rinks competed in the Endcliffe bonspiel with Inglis in the short end while the Russell brothers secured third in the main event. N Laske won the main title followed by L Falkevitch and A E Leifer. consolation honors went to F Kendel and J Schwahn. Five rinks vied for the big end, with a draw and Andrew Stewart taking the prize. The prize amount was $64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endcliffe
Inglis
Russel Boys
Russell
N. Laske
L. Falkevitch
A. E. Leifer
Ladies Curling Club Draws And Roblin Spiel Notes
The ladies curling club held a knockout among club rinks won by Nelliene Leifer with roster Nelliene Leifer Ruth Hoffman Mrs. G. W. Davidson Peggy Anderson. Heather McIntyre and Mrs. Barker skipped entries in Roblin's two day spiel with Mrs. Barker taking third in the Merchant's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Curling Club
Nelliene Leifer
Ruth Hoffman
G. W. Davidson
Peggy Anderson
Heather McIntyre
Barker
Roblin
Andrew Stewart Wins Turkey Prize
Andrew Stewart emerged as the winner of the turkey prize in the event.
N R Park & Sons Acquires Fox Jewellery in Russell
After twenty two years N R Park returns to Russell as N R Park & Sons taking over Miss Clara Fox jewellery store. The firm, led by Alan Neelin of Yorkton, plans a move to the Wilson block and maintains stores at Yorkton and Wynyard with sons Neil Earl and Jack joining the Russell operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Park
Russell
N. R. Park & Sons
Clara Fox
Park
Thos. Reid
Cranbrook
B.C
Prairies
Yorkton
Neil
Earl
Jack
Wynyard
Bernard Fox
Reid
Red Cross Drive Starts Next Week
Russell branch of the Red Cross Society plans the annual canvass to raise funds. Volunteers will cover the town and residents are urged to donate generously to the cause, with donations accepted at the Royal Bank and at the post office as local headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
The
Red Cross Society
Royal Bank
Silverton Social News Brings Visitors and Wins
Mrs. R S Cochrane visits sister in Inglis while Mrs Jim McLeod of Vancouver joins daughter and son in law Alway Coulter. Local whist night yields prizes for Coupland Fraser Brown Coulter and Marie Fraser Gavin Coulter. Church meeting set for March 11. Nordine of Yorkton visiting Evans. Anderson family updates from Winnipeg and Russell visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Cochrane
Hi Gillies
Inglis
Jim McLeod
Vancouver
Alway Coulter
Wertherman
C.coupland
Mrs. Fraser
Morley Anderson
Mr. Fraser
Marie Fraser
Marion Brown
George Brown
Gavin Coulter
Nordine
Yorkton
Evans
W. C. Anderson
Russell
Roy Kennedy
Winnipeg
Mel Anderson
Rev Alexander Calder Preaches at St James United
Rev Alexander Calder of St James United Church Winnipeg preaches at both services with special music by the junior and senior choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Calder
St. James United Church
Winnipeg
Simplified farmers income tax questions raise ire at post office
A 1947 tax guide prompts farmers to reveal wealth and cash on hand while outlining forms for receipts and expenditures. The long list invites debate over accuracy as readers note the difficulty of honest answers and reference to pages with guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Russell Midgets Rally To Overtime Victory Over Binscarth
Russell midgets edged Binscarth 7 to 6 in a 10 minute overtime after a tight game that saw Binscarth lead 3-2 at first period and 5-4 after the second. Cusitar scored from a seated position with under a minute left to seal the win. Local players on Fox Warren team include M Glasman B Anderson and J Mather who helped Fox Warren defeat Hamiota in playoff play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stussel
S.ascarth
Russell
Binscarth
Cusitar
Dunn
Schwalm
Galatiuk
Cochrane
Peddie
Cartwright
Coulter
Delipper
Thom
Foxwarren
M. Glasman
B.anderson
J. Mather
Appeal For Children Meeting Good Response
Donations to the Canadian Appeal for Children at the Russell branch of The Royal Bank of Canada total about 650 dollars as citizens respond generously to the worthy cause.
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Europe
Asia
Rowasnnemg
Russell
Royal Bank of Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reig
Jim Gillespie
Andrew Stewart
Turkey
N R. Park
Fox
Red Cross
Silverton
Don Cele
Russell Legion
Yossburn
Jack Robertson
Bob McMurray
Gem
Shaas
Bobby Berk
John Moshondze
Mijke Perczek
Fred Liske
Otto Liske
Willie Zonenberg
Eddie Singas
Arthur Fingas
Eddie Kimack
Eddie Freize
Walter
Lawrence Halwas
Lloyd Kchalchuk
Peter
Alex Ashey
Julian Iwaniuk
Alex Naherniuk
Walter Olynk
Charlie Kitz
John
Hockey
Rons
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