Dolly Goddard Crowned Queen Of The Carnival
Russell community scene capped by crowning of Dolly Goddard as Carnival Queen. Parade of attendants, costumes, races, and a 700-strong crowd as Mayor A Mather presided. Legion beat Elks 1-0. Kiwanis tied 0-0 in late program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Goddard
Rme Iussell
Cub Pack
O'Canada
A. Mather
Enid Adolphe
Margaret McLennan
Carol Lazenby
Neil Burgess
Hodgson
Lockwood
Rita Honey
R. C. Smellie
Legion
Elks
Kiwanis
Russ Coulter
Jack Drever
Lynne ‘and
Scott
Dauphin
Bob Page
Gail
Joyce
Gainsborough, Sask
Adeline Rubeniuk
Isabel Fuhr
MacNutt
McLennan Wins School Benspiel Grand Challenge
About 60 local high school students competed in a lively Benspiel event on March 11. Jim McLennan's rink won the Grand Challenge, defeating Bob Cochrane in the final game, with Frank Johnson's rink taking the five-ender prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
MacNutt Juniors
Ivan McCann
Ee Matheson
L. Rathis
Walter Delipper
Jim McLennan
Jack Adolphe
Norm Andrews
Bill Dunn
Bob Cochrane
Frank Johnson
E. Craig
Dopalda Robinson
Harold Shipp
Keating
Jim Adolphe
Kenrote
Raymond Mintenko
Mary Glasman
Roberta Cochrane
Phyllis Zemliak
Roy Cusitar
Joan Virtue
Shelia Robertson
Vivian Vinnell
Scarlet & Gold
David Dunn
Lawrence Robb
Ena Ferguson
Margaret Vinnell
Gordon Fingas
Bob Simpon
Jack Cochrane
Edith Pettitt
Reta Dunn
Frank Cicierski
Olga Misztur
Mr. C. Foster
Marian Brownlee
Miss G. Graffin
Muriel Temlink
Registration At Russell Reunion
Names of former Russell residents attending the Russell Reunion at the Oddfellows Temple Winnipeg February 1 1950. Register of names and addresses sent to Mayor A Mather and available at Council Chambers for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Oddfellows Temple
Kennedy St
Winnipeg
F. C
Pagan
Last Minute Ballot Rush Boosts Rink Fund
Voting rush before closing boosted funds for the rink. Legion members and all candidates present reported Dolly and Enid Goddard as winners with Enid Goddard receiving over one thousand votes. Ballot sales totaled about $1300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Dolly
Goddard
Queen
Enid Goddard
Rus sell School Board Notes March Meeting Actions
The Rus sell School Board met Monday with all trustees secretary treasurer and principal present. They approved payments totaling 390.08 and instructed immediate collection of half year non resident fees from four high school students. The secretary was told to contact Health and Welfare about aid for a student testing clinic. Trustee Mrs. Robertson urged advisor input from Women’s Institute on teaching topics. the Institute will survey and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School Board
Health and Welfare Department
Town of Russell Sets 1950 Mill Rate at 49 Mills
Town of Russell approves 1950 budget with mill rate of 49 mills an increase of 67 mills from 1948. The business tax remains 10 percent. Meeting presided by Mayor Mather. appointments and by laws passed. property sales and options noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Mather
Clement, Bicknell
Gillespie
David Goddard
William Westwood
Hugh McClure Simpson
R. S. Clement
Endcliffe Community News of Local Bereavement and Bonspiel
Sympathy extends to Mrs J Haas and family of Shellmouth after a death. Nuttall of Shellmouth visits the McFaddens. Eleanor Kleebaum of Russell on holiday here. Mrs N Stewart visits Roblin. Inlis Farmers bonspiel features 12 rinks with Inglis entry Liske rink winning prizes. ladies bonspiel awards go to Sheila Stewart Evelyn Liske and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlis
Inglis
Roland Liske
J. Burla
E. Freize
G. Liske
Ist
L. Falkavitch
N. Stewart
R. Liske
J. Schwalm
W. Zimmer
N. Liske
V. Bird
A. Ciprica
A. Stewart
A. McFadden
S. Wishart
R. Moore
Sheila Stewart
Land
Evelyn Liske
Alice “Schwalm
Hertha Zimmer
Sth
Eleanor Kleebaum
Invents Better Flytrap in Vancouver by Alf Torbjorn Holte
Alf Torbjorn Holte, a 60 year old carpenter in Vancouver, claims a superior flytrap. The device uses an inverted glass bottle with an internal electric screen. Flies feed on a sugar ball and are burned to powder on the screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Torbjorn Holte
Arpenter
Vancouver
Irish Day Observed With St Patrick Festivities
Wearing of the green will be common Friday as the Irish honor St Patrick. The Irishman’s big day invites outside help, with Rus sell hosting a dance in the evening sponsored by the Young People’s Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Russell
The
Young People’s Union
Novelty bonspiel includes mixed rinks and few novices
The annual novelty bonspiel proceeds with thirty-two rinks in play. The twist is mixed teams with very few newcomers among participants.
Spring Tidings From Texas Delights Local Folk
Charles Morris relays a letter from his daughter Bertha in Texas describing a warm 83 degree day and early spring signs with geese honking overhead. The message contrasts with the lack of visible spring locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Morris
Bertha
Winnipeg appoints Dr Herbert McIntosh as new superintendent
The Winnipeg school board endorses Dr Herbert McIntosh to succeed Dr J C Pincock on July 1. McIntosh, a longtime assistant superintendent, notes the responsibility and his knowledge of the system will aid solving problems with board and staff cooperation. He was born in Silver Creek and rose from rural schools to Manitoba Normal, Queen's University, St John’s Technical, and the Normal School, becoming principal in 1933 and assistant superintendent in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Herbert McIntosh
J. C. Pincock
McIntosh
Winnipeg School Board
Silver Creek
Manitoba Normal School
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ont
St. John’s Technical High School
Notable Names Appearing Across Local Notices
A reader list features H. R. Shipley J. Wilson J. Mos oronchon A. W. Neals Mrs. Saunders J. Deschamps Elin Thompson Louise Smith Gordon Freeman Jimmy Thompson Jim Langford Reta Smale Frank Smale Don MacArthur A. Avery W. K. Zyprick Francis Joy J. Peddie John deWolf A. Schwaim Dick Clark Muriel Findlay Mrs. J. Meagher Bing Meagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McMurray
Ellen Stafford
Rene McLeod
Oscar Berg
Ed. Healy
Ferne Lorimer
J. Lorimer
Hazel Anderson
Ken Anderson
A. M. Pratt
J. L. Stuart
K Miller
G. Jenkins
Margaret Davilson
J. L. Davidson
J. L. Clark
J. H. Peddie
M. Lorimer
Margaret Crerar
Kay Lorimer
B. McKay
Bob Hill
A. E. McKay
Jack Hill
N. McLean
T. A. Crerar
A. Crerar
E. Anderson
Morley M. Anderson
M. Denise Anderson
Jack Anderson
John Anderson
Marian Galand
Jean McLennan
May Anderson
Ted Clegg
Gertrude Staples
A. L. Bonnycastle
Heather Boulton
Margaret Angus
Ethel (Robinson) Symonds
J. Jackson
Clarence Vincent
J. A. Madill
C. Madi
J. Yarkoski
J. Yankoski
Mary Bennett
Metta Hainstock
Pat Joy
Molly Langford
Viola Lang
Martha Jackson
Belle Wilson
Kay Minshull
Jessie Billzman
Herb McIntosh
Jean McIntosh
Margaret Baird
A. H. Leech
Mrs Skelding
Lightfoot
Henry Chittick
Gordon Setter
E. Robertson
Geo. Peddie
Evelyn Crossman
Myrtle Coey
Cecile deWolf
Linnie Hannesson
Hugh Hannesson
Mervyn Dunn
Burke McNeill
Evelyn (Cope) Wilderspin
Hughena Chittck
Eve Avery
Flo Brown
Larry Langford
Percy Moore
W. Keating
Lyle Schwalm
Allie Bates Fyfe
J. C. H. Weagher
H. R. Shipley
J. Wilson
J. Mosoronchon
A. W. Neals
Mrs. Saunders
J. Deschamps
Elin Thompson
Louise Smith
Gordon Freeman
Jimmy Thompson
Jim Langford
Reta Smale
Frank Smale
Don MacArthur
A. Avery
W. K. Zyprick
Francis Joy
J. Peddie
John deWolf
A. Schwaim
Dick Clark
Muriel Findlay
J. Meagher
Bing Meagher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Vinnell
Glen Burke
Glen
Walter
Donald
Don
Long
Birtle
Delbert Deschamps
F. Tuhr
L. Rupp
G. Andres
D. Antony
R. Kiel
B. Mack
B. Rupp
D. Arkkoski
A. Turta
L. Rothgeber
Walter Johnson
Stan Peddie
Wallace Shaw
Les Matheson
Don Adophe
Russell Ellis
Garry Patterson
Wesley Behwalm
Strathclair
Foxwarren
Birtle Indians
Roblin
Bantam BB
Lester Patrick
McLean
Vriae
Margaret Chandler
E. B. Rea
W. J. Cheetham
Port Arthur
K. A. Parker
Fancy
Sandra Margetts
Linda Foster
Man
Harvey" Craig
Pig
Donnie Shipp
Najorette
Lynn Dreyer
Mickey Mouse
Marle Storey
Indian
Earl Berg
Rooster
Dickie Shipp
Folly
Joan Cross
Iris
Lis Hopkins
Manny Shaw
Harvey Beswatherick
Enid Fenton
Mona Glasman
D. A. Kinney
Scot
Harold Storey
Russell Coulter
J. Burgess
Ted Roberston
Donald Smeliie
Scott Drever
Blair Corley
Honey Bird
Ron Flett
Clare Waddell
Kent Warman
Marylin Fenton
Corinne Man
M. Hiller
F. Eshelby
Marie Storey
Dolores Ross
Roy Pettitt
Ken Flett
McLennap
Benspiel
Mr. D. Williams
Wanda ‘Clee
Shirley Beelaert
Oleta Cusitar
Lome Schwalm
Evelyn ‘Smart
Lee Shaw
Roberta Wadell
Howard Beswatherick
Joan Veal
Charlotte Olson
Halia Parasiuk
Joan Leifer
Cameron Mann
Muriel Shepherd
Gloria Kuhn
H. R. Poole
Irene Coulter
Ivan Shillington
Laureen Adams
Martha Burla
Florence Waddell
Wilfred Fingas
Sybil Cochrane
Dick Mosoronchon
Jack Cohan
Endcliffe
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