Russell Chamber of Commerce hears reports and committee plans
The Russell Chamber of Commerce held a two hour meeting in Council Chambers last Friday evening with 15 members present. President W E Fenton chaired as discussions covered Farmers bonspiel, Pee Wee trophy custodianship, committee appointments for 1952, tourist literature, and a fire equipment survey to be reported next meeting.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Council
W. E. Fenton
Herb Rutar
A. G. Boulton
Chamber
Capt. Boulton
Russell
Fenton
F. A. M. Robertson
Len Margetts
D. A. Kinney
Paul Parasuik
A. V. Warian
J. A. Burgess
J. £. Forsyth
E. C. Sanderson
W. Bohonis
A. Parabee
Angusville
Civil Defence Course Planned for Russell Nurses
A Civil Defence course will be held in Russell soon. All registered and licensed practical nurses are asked to submit their names to Sister Dominique at the hospital by the end of March. The course is open to district nurses as well as Russell residents.
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Russell
Dominique
History of Fort Ellice booklet now available
The Banner presents The History of Fort Ellice in booklet form. Compiled by Mr. Gilbert Johnson of Marchwell, it covers the early history of Fort Ellice and can be obtained from this office or from Mr. Johnson for a nominal paper-cost fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ellice
Gilbert Johnson
Marchwell
Johnson
Semi Final Series Opens Here Friday On Ice
A large crowd is expected as the Russell Comets Intermediates face Neepawa in the Armstrong Memorial Trophy semi final at Memorial Rink Friday at 8 30 pm. Neepawa comes from the Big Six league and is touted as the strongest local ice team this season. Frank Clement Sons offer a used car as a door prize with all adult admissions eligible. The second game in Neepawa follows on Saturday night.
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Memorial Rink
Russel Comets
Neepawa
Frank Clement & Sons
Hoar Memorial Trophy awarded for Pee Wee hockey title
Mrs. M. Hoar presented the Hoar Memorial Trophy to W. E. Fenton of the Chamber of Commerce, honoring the Pee Wee hockey team that won the Russell championship in a playoff against Kiwanis, Legion, and Elks. Jerry Keating's rink dominated the final rounds, with Genaille scoring all goals in the 3–0 victory for the C of C. teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Genaille
C. of C
Vicory
Legion
Fadyshen
Clement
McFall
Kiwanis
Genaille
Jim Vinell
Paul Fadyshen
Roy Flett
Evie Wishart
Clarence Waddell
Wayne Jackson
Lawrence Demontigny
Graeme Forsyth
Xiwanis
Adolph Sabaski
Tod Billingsley
Brent Kinney
Terry Waddell
Rickey Margetts
Wes Schwalm
Kent Warman
Teddy Rothery
Corkey Kieper
Ellis
Gary Patterson
Nestor Zemliak
Gordon McFall
Richard Shipp
Larry Barker
Ron Smith
Mervin Hiller
Terry McNaughton
Don Wishira
Gordon Rutar
Frank Eshelby
Frank Clement
Don Eshelby
Floyd McFall
Jamie Langford
Eldon Dimond
Alex Vencheruk
Jack Lee
Glen Durston
Allan
McCulloch
Pee Wee
Curlers Bring Season to Close with Novelty Bonspiel
Curling clubs conclude the season with a novelty bonspiel in which twenty rinks competed from Monday to Friday. Mindy Goodman’s rink beat Jim Eshelby in the winners final while Tom Shipp defeated Joe Cross to win the losers final. A social gathering followed on Thursday night as the ladies plan their wind-up next Wednesday.
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Mindy Goodman
Jim Eshelby
Tom Shipp
Joe Cross
Les Rea Family Leaves For England
After seven years farming in Minniska district Mr and Mrs Les Rea and their seven children have left Canada to settle in England. Mr Rea will work in a grain drying plant at Basingstoke Hampshire, former home of Mrs Rea. They married in England during the war and came to Canada in June 1945 arriving on different boats. They spent a few days in Montreal before sailing on March 20 aboard the Scythia. They will drive thirty miles to Basingstoke after arriving at Southampton and will be met by relatives.
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Minniska
Les Rea
England
Rea
Basingstoke
Hampshire
Canada
Christopher
Nigel
Anthony
Yvonne
Penny
Pat
Donald
Montreal
Southampton
Regular Meeting Of Evening Auxiliary Held At Westwood Home
The Eve ning Auxiliary to Christ Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Bus Westwood's home with eight members present. Mrs D Bicknell led the meeting and Mrs J Cross was secretary. members agreed to bring an apron by April 7 for sale later. Launch was served by the hostess with Mrs L Glasman assisting. next meeting is planned at Mrs J S McLennan's home on March mist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Last Respects Paid Pioneer of Boulton District
Alexander Smith, aged 88 years and 21 days, pioneer of the Boulton district, died after a lifetime of travel and hospitality. Born February 17, 1864 in Ashfield Ontario, he settled in Boulton in 1898, hosted the first Presbyterian service at his home, and remained a pillar of the Masonic lodge. Funeral services were held March 12 at Knox United Church Russell with Rev. Reid and Rev. Zwicker officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at Russell. Surviving relatives include seven nieces and four nephews.
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Alexander Smith
Boulton
Mr. Smith
Kenneth Smith
Ashfield
County of Huron
Ont
Chicago
Minneapolis
Moosomin
Major Boulton
Smth
George Cammidge
Yukon
British Guiana
South America
Inglis
Daily Mail
Masonic Lodge
Smith
Donald
George
Kenneth
Margaret
W. Thompson
Mary
Tena
Gee
Cammidge
Isabella
Walter Bailey
Annie
N. M. W. J. McKenzie
Masons
Knox United Church
Russell
W. Rothwell
Reid
Silverton
W. G. Zwicker
E. C. Sanderson
Jesus
J. A. McKinnon
Andrew Mather
H. Gillespie
E. W. Robertson
D. R. McDonald
E. H. Armstrong
J. W. McKenzie
H. M. Keay
A. E. H. McLennan
Roy Breckenridge
Richard Fingas
John Jackson
F. A. Sibbald
Fort William
Gladys A. L. McKenzie
Winnipeg
H. Wynne Huxley
Frank L. Vaughan
Toronto
J. H. Abercrombie
Togo
Sask
E. Paiement
Dauphin
Man
McPhail
Transcona
K. N. Burns
Church Women Campaign for Toronto Training School Funds
United Church women unite to raise funds for a new Training School in Toronto for church workers. The project marks the first joint national campaign by the Women’s Missionary Society and Women’s Association with Mrs. C. M. Nicholson urging broad church support.
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Toronto
United Church Workers
Women's Missionary Society
The
Women's Association
C. M. Nicholson
United Church of Canada
Natonal
United Church
Rural Council Sets Mill Rate
Rural Council of Russell set 1952 tax rates with school and municipal mills noted and land leases listed. Grants approved include Salvation Army and local Red Cross chapters, Children’s Aid Society, Agricultural Society, and International Peace Gardens. Accounts totaling $513.22 were approved and insurance placed on the new assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. of Russell
Binscarth Bridge
General Municipal
D. I. Robinson
H. L. Polding
N. Part
G. H. Hea
Mike Zerowell
Pt. N
LG. Ziprick
Shellmouth
Shellmouth-Russell
Salvation Army
Binscarth Red Cross
Russell Red Cross
Childen's Aid Society
Russell Agricultural Society
International Peace Gardens
Russell Ousts Hamiota In Intermediate Playoff Win
Russell Intermediates secured a playoff semi final with a 12-5 home win after taking the series 7-4 at Hamiota. Parasuik, Wishart, Nichol and Gillespie opened a 4-0 lead as Glasman and Wishart added in a low tempo first. Rosnoski Peirpoint Nichol Mather and Parasuik scored in the third to clinch the victory while a sticky ice slowed the usual fast pace. Referees Caldwell and Thom kept penalties to a minimum.
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Russell
Hamiota
Parasuik
Wishart
Nichol
Gillespie
Larry Glasman
Rosnoski
Peirpoint
Mather
Caldwell
Thom
Litte
White
L. Glasman
Lowe
M. Glasman
Local rink loses final at Elks bon spiel
Russell rinks competed in the first annual Elks bonspiel at Minnedosa alongside 26 lodges. Les Scribner's team fell in the final to a Winnipegosis rink, while the other three Russell teams were eliminated in earlier rounds.
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Russell
Minnedosa
Les Scribner
Winnipegosis
Robert Simms Dies Suddenly Tuesday
Robert Simms died Tuesday morning at age 73 years eight months. Funeral services set for Friday March 21 at 2 30 PM at Knox United Church Russell with interment in Russell Cemetery. Further particulars to be published next week.
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Knox United Church
Russell
Robert Simms
Claresholm girl returns from Kiwanis festival with new outfit
Sheila Richards, 12, of Claresholm Alberta, traveled to the Kiwanis Music festival in Toronto where she lost her luggage en route. Easterners provided a new western outfit for her and she earned second place behind Trum Peters, adding the clothes to her prize.
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Sheila Richards
Claresholm
Alta
Toronto
Restice
Saccap
Hockey season hope to start games on time in 1951-52
The report notes a wish that at least one hockey game begins on schedule during the 1951-52 season. It emphasizes punctual starts as a goal for teams, fans, and officials seeking orderly play and timely events.
Birch bark letter sheet from Ontario trapper friend
A trapper in the Ontario northlands writes with birch bark stripped from a birch tree. Bill Hoffman received the birch bark sheet from Oscar Bayer at Pangis last week. The bark sheet is described as the smoothest seen and serves as a usable writing surface and ink well.
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Bill Hoffman
Ontario Northlands
Bill
Oscar Bayer
Pangis
Frisky Spring Forecast Hopes For Warm Start
Weather outlook hints at warmer conditions as spring arrives Friday. Forecasters say optimism remains despite lingering snow and unsettled skies during the next few days.
Leap Year Mallard Arrives Earliest On Record Near Fort Frances
The C N R publicity department reports the first mallard of 1952 reached the Littlefork Lodge near Fort Frances on February 29, a leap year. It was a female, and records show this is the earliest mallard arrival, surpassing the previous record of March 23.
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C.N.R
Littlefork Lodge
Fort Frances
St Patrick Social At Minniska District School
Minniska Chas. and Mrs. McFarlane visited with daughter Mrs. R. Main of Brandon last weekend. Jan Kieper visits cousin Micky Clement in Russell. A St Patrick social sponsored by district ladies provided a pleasant Monday night at Minniska school. Curlers from here compete in the farmers bonspiel at Angusville this week. The sewing class met for its first lesson at Mrs Adolpa Klimach's home.
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Chas
Adolpa Klimach
Craigie News Snippet Highlights Local Events
Shirley Craig stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Cooke for a few days. Mrs Barlow of Millwood wins the cushion raffle at Craigie School on March 14. Jack Shaw visits Dauphin with friends. F McFarlane and spouse visit J Spencer residence. School dance Friday evening enjoyed by all. Craigie Cheerio Club to meet at Mrs W Valley home on April 1.
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Shirley Craig
Frank Cooke
Barlow
Millwood
Craigie School
Jack Shaw
Dauphin
F. McFarlane
J. Spencer
Craigie Cheerio Club
W Valley
Sister of Roy Hassett dies in Winnipeg
Miss Mabel Muriel Hassett died at her home in Winnipeg on March 15. Roy Hassett received word, and the funeral service was held on Tuesday with burial at Brookside Cemetery.
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Roy Hassett
Mabel Muriel Hassett
Winnipeg
Broo'side
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OFC
Hoar Trophy
Sebaski
Patterson
Warrian
Neil Jones
Bill Thom
Jack
Shipp
George Bicknell
Scotty Ferguson
Victor Bird
Jim Ramsay
Bill Wilson
Chas. Adolphe
Ernie Yoxall
George Mintenko
Harry Way
Cec Sanderson
Bill McNaughton
Bob Thom
High
Jerry Keating
Raymond Mintenko
Jerry
Sheila Robertson
Mrs. Billingsley
Robbie Halewski
Dick Mosoronchon
Allan McCuloch
John Dyck
Fom Harold Kopetsky
Mary Glasman
Jack Lochrane
Art Bryant
Allan Wagner
Harold Kopetsky
Jean Muirhead
Lawrence Kleebaum
Mrs. McMurray
Rene Coulter
Curlers
Church Women Unite In Campaign For Funds
Rural Council
Craigie
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