New Committee Set Up For Memorial Rink Project
Russell community moves to reorganize its Memorial Rink drive with a Disaster Services plan for regional coverage. A Town Council led governing body forms a working committee. local volunteers and groups to supply representatives and organize a fundraising dance and a heifer auction for the memorial fund.
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Russell Community Memorial
R. C. ‘Smellie
Frank Jones
Hay Gillespie
W. R. Meadows
Russell
D. A.kinney
J. J. Cross
J E
Secretaries Urged to Name Officers for Mail Delivery
Delivery of mail to town organizations would speed up if officers names are submitted to the post office. An appeal from the local post master urges all to hand in the names of president secretary and treasurer as early as possible.
Red Cross Plans Current Drive in Russell Branch
The Russell branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society held its annual meeting to re elect officers and outline the year’s drive for funds. President J F McNeill reported on Winnipeg activities and Treasurer E E Thompson presented the year’s receipts and disbursements. Canvassers were appointed to cover the local field and the drive runs through the month with donations welcome at the Royal Bank. Remember the Work Mercy Never Ceases.
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Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Office
Nova Scotia
Disaster Services Committee
Gvernments
Active Service Force
Roney
Officrs
Russell
J. E. McNeill
Winnipeg
E E. Thompson
J. A. Glen
Nellie Storey
J. F. McNeill
C. Cameron
E. W. Robertson
H.R. Dicketts
FE. E ‘Thompson
Geo. A. ‘Allen
Chas. Cameron
Stan van
Hap Reid
Russell Meadowsry
Knox United Church Report on Winnipeg Missionary Conference
Mrs. McNeill reports on the recent Missionary Conference held in Winnipeg. James E. McNeill presents the reconciliation theme at Knox United Church with both morning and afternoon sessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
James E. McNeill
Reconciliation
Knox United Anniversary Features Dean Halstead Talk
Knox United church in Russell marked another milestone with anniversary services and a dinner concert attended by nearly 300. Dean Halstead spoke on church duties and Christian virtues, while fund raising for the Russell Community Memorial Rink was urged as Winnipeg awaits Utility Board approval. Martha Ziprick, Miss Winnipeg Queen candidate, watched by district congregations, as entertainment featured choirs, solos, and a one act farce Consolation.
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Russell Community Memorial
Winnipeg
Utility Board
Knox United Church
Russell
C. N. Iecine
Halstead
Bothnipeg
Martha Ziprick
E. Ziprick
Cracknell
King’s Park
Fort Carry
Louselle Leifer
Betty Kennedy
Gerald’ Wishart
W. Bournes
E. C. Sanderson
C. Cameron
F. Storey
D. A.‘ Kinney
Ella Johnson
Thora Honey
Jean Simpson
Jack Robertson
Tibbatts
Binscarth
Russell Community Memorial Rink Vote Proposed
The town plans a April vote on a 90000 debenture by law to fund the Russell Community Memorial Rink. The project promises a living memorial and a youth center, with potential tax impact minimized by ongoing support from organizations. Citizens are urged to review all aspects before deciding.
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Russell
Ford First But Dodge Shown Earlier in 1949 Model Roundup
A note clarifies that Dodge had the first 1949 model shown with a focal display while J G Drever has marketed the 1940 Ford for six months. The previous Fazette issue named James Read of Russell as justice of peace in Manitoba.
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FORD
J. G. Drever
NEW JP
Es Fazette
James Read
Russell
Province of
Manitoba
Mills of the Gods Dr Swight goes to jail for war crimes
Dr Swight, described as a key economic adviser to Hitler, is sentenced to hard years in prison for war crimes. The actions cited include refining a system of price ceilings and enforcing foreign exchange controls, copied by Canada.
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Dr. Swight
Hitler
Jall
Canada
Why Teachers Are Less Attracting Applicants
Professors and economists question the shortage of teachers. A public school board ran two classified ads: a grades and six teacher at 1500 dollars a year and a janitor at 1800 dollars annually, both on the same day.
44th Battalion Association 32nd Reunion Set in Winnipeg
The 44th Battalion Association holds its 32nd reunion on Saturday March 19 at 7 pm in the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg. Veterans from towns across Manitoba are urged to attend as Lt Col R D Davies who commanded the battalion in France will speak. Davies now lectures on world affairs at the University of Minnesota.
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44Th Battalion Association
Marlrough
Winnipeg
44Th
Manitoba
France
R. D. Davies
Tol. Davies
University of Minnesota
Sunshine Smile Delights Customer at Everyday Meal
A diner recalls a bright moment in a restaurant as a waitress’s smile lights up the counter. The tiny, warm shock of joy lingers before the smile is shared with another patron. Inkosi Maraba.
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Inkosi Maraba
New Film List for Russell Film Council Library
The Russell Film Council Library adds items including Bookkeeping and Accounting Brazil Canadian Screen Magazine No 12 Lets All Sing Teter No 6 Valiant Company Veterans Rehabilitating film Kodacolor Kutawa on the River Construction of three small homes Story of Canadian Pine and a story on our forest industry.
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Russel Film Council Library
Brazil
Canadian Screen Magazine
Valiant Company
Veterans
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Sheffield
Rita Hoffman
Doris Hodgkins
Ross Kieper
Spike Atolphe
Linda Foster
Christ
ST. Patrick
Dean Halstead
Knox United
Council
Rothwell
Inglis
Holmes
J. E. Forsyth
3. E. McNeill
Canadian Red Cross
Mills of the Gods
Ausma Levalds
Latvia
Dolly
Halifax
Ausma
New Dundee
Ont
Janis Levalds
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