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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
1
Tony joins the Russell Curling Club as Tom Kieper recruits him for the season. He fumbles through basics, misreads positions, and endures shouted guidance. The team wins 19 to 1 in a playful, learning debut, with Tony hinting at being a future skip.
Local sports and community notes recount Intermediates hockey between Rivers RCAF and Russell ending 5 3 with Rivers rallying late. The ski carnival and Queen contest dominate upcoming events with ballot boxes closing at 5 p.m. Friday and Sybil Cochrane leading Enid Adolphe in standings.
Three Manitoba men flew to England over the weekend to tour Royal Air Force and civilian navigational facilities. They are Fr W M Garett of Shellmouth in the R C A F navigator course WO G H Smith of Dauphin in charge of maintenance crews and A H Lamont meteorological forecaster and instructor of Margaret Man.
Rev Roy Anderson of Craik Sask preached at Knox United for both services drawing large congregations. Anderson is one of six applicants for this charge.
The Tribune highlights Lloyd Ace Percival and his weekly feature urging sport fans to stay active as winter wanes. Percival aims to make Canada the No 1 nation in physical fitness and emphasizes character development as key for athletes and coaches.
Christ Church was full as former parishioners and friends heard Venerable Archdeacon Ivor Norris, newly elected Bishop of Brandon, preach. Norris served as rector twenty years ago and plans another visit on May 7 after his consecration.
Canadian National resumes Winnipeg to Russell passenger service this week after coal shortages. The Winnipeg Russell train will arrive on Mondays and return on Tuesdays as in the former schedule.
CHURCH notes announce a 7 pm Evensong service. A request invites friends to make donations to fund Archdeacon Norris's bishop robes, asking they leave their contributions.
Mrs Alfred Stewart of McKerrow Ontario and her two daughters aged 11 and 9 were walking with a small sled of groceries when two brush wolves attacked. She used the sled as a shield and forced the wolves away with local help from H R Dicketts at the post office.
The Russell Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society elected officers for the coming year. Officers include President C. W. Salmon, Vice Presidents Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Robertson, Secretary H. R. Dicketts, Treasurer W. J. Westwood, Auditor C. J. Maher, and Honorary Presidents Mrs. J. A. Glen and Miss N. Storey. Retiring treasurer E. E. Thompson reported last year’s campaign raised 1577.75 from 263 donors, with 1450 sent to Winnipeg. Since 1942, 21000 has gone to Winnipeg. Canvass for town and district planned for later this month.
At the Sacred Heart hospital two births are recorded. Mr and Mrs M E Stevens welcome son Ronald Roy born Monday March 6. Mr and Mrs Willard Setter welcome daughter Deborah Carol born Monday February 13. The Romans used shorthand as early as 63 BC.
Russell Chamber of Commerce hosts the Farmers bonspiel with Eddie Leifer leading the Les Matheson rink to defend last year’s title in a late Saturday finish. Mel Anderson wins the separate Farmers event. prizes include cameras and clocks. Mayor Andrew Mather and J E Forsyth toast the event as 300 curlers and guests enjoy dancing, music, and social evening activities.
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