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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
1
The regular School Board meeting was held Monday March 3 with all trustees present. Mr Kinney and Mr Fenton reported on the Trustees' Convention attended last month. Accounts totaling 370.00 were approved for payment. Classes at the school will begin at 9 o'clock on Monday March 10.
Funeral services held for Thomas Massey Ratcliffe 68 at Angusville United Church after a long illness. Born in Colne England he served in the Imperial Army and settled near Silverton before becoming municipal clerk for Silver Creek and long time director of the Russell Agricultural Society. Memorial rink ice carnival slated March 8 features Queen contest Pied Piper production and multiple skating events with votes tallied for queen.
Canadians mark Education Week from March 2 to March 8 to examine and discuss the education system. In Russell the school hosts morning talks by a different speaker each day, with a visitors day planned for April during achievement events.
Mrs. Dora Rubiniuk of Russell died after a long illness at Sacred Heart hospital. She was 61. Funeral services will be held Friday March 7 at St. Joseph's Church at 10 30 am with burial in Russell cemetery.
Members of the Women’s Auxiliaries from Christ Church and Knox United led the World Day of Prayer service at Christ Church on Friday afternoon February 29 with about fifty present. The theme Christ Our Hope guided five parts with readings, hymns, solos, and prayers for nations royal family homes and missionaries. The offering supported missionary work.
At the Saskatchewan Dairy convention in Saskatoon MacNutt Creamery won a silver trophy one first one second and one third prize in commercial butter classes. Walter Rubeniuk manager placed fifth in better judging. Manitoba event in Winnipeg saw Rossburn Creamery win The Royal Bank special one first one third and two fifths. Russell Creamery took one fifth and one eighth and Roblin Creamery two seconds and one sixth in commercial competitions.
Mrs. George Kelso of Roblin spoke at the Women's Institute meeting on March 1 in the Rest Room. She traced the group from 1897 Stone Creek Ontario to its international scope, noting growth through local clubs and key milestones from 1910 Morris Manitoba to 1929 ACWW and the motto For Home and Country.
The Silverton Russell Tailoring Group brings together 36 women from Russell and Silverton for lessons in tailoring under University of Manitoba Extension Service supervision. Miss McKay heads the program with monthly meetings by ten leaders and an achievement day planned for June.
The Knox United church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Hay Gillespie’s home. Officers presided and secretary and treasurer reported. Plans for the Easter Thankoffering service were made and funds totaled 21 25 and 26 04 in general and expense funds. Mrs Clement’s group led the study on Home Mission Board aid to non Anglo-Saxon immigrants. A Tunen meal followed.
Do You Know that more than two hundred rural schools are closed due to declining pupil numbers and shrinking enrollments across regions, affecting education access and local communities.
A reader summary notes Macleans article by William E Hume criticizing modern Canadian schools for lacking discipline balance and intellectual rigor He argues progressive education damages youth and contrasts past and present schooling plus a March 29 reunion notice for Russell and district residents at Oddfellows Hall Kennedy Street.
In an era of scientific progress a note emphasizes continuing gains in accident prevention while warning more work is needed. It urges individuals and industry to do their part to improve safety standards and reduce harm.
A drive in March through May aims to raise 600000 for a new United Church Training School at Toronto to train nine women as missionaries. Endorsed by the General Council of Women of the Church and other national bodies, the presbytery’s share is 2100 with Mrs Earl Keating of Silverton as representative.
The article notes that between meal snacks like candy pastries cake and sodas raise tooth decay. It advises eating such snacks only with meals and brushing teeth immediately after eating. when brushing isn’t possible, rinse with water to reduce acids.
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