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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
1
The Junior field of hockey shows activity with two wins and two defeats over the past week. Highlights include a 9-5 victory by Foxwarren over us, a 6-2 loss to Birtle Juniors, and a 42- win at Churchbridge.
Ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star Russell Lodge installed their officers for the coming year at the Masonic Hall Russell. Installing officer Anne Bicknell and installing Marshall Jean Nelson presided. New officers include Worthy Matron Isobel Mather, Asst Worthy Matron Carrie Westwood, Worthy Patron Clare Smith, Asst Worthy Patron Clare Virtue, secretary.
Canvassers begin next week for the Canadian Red Cross in a townwide drive. If missed call at the Royal Bank of Canada post office or Westwood's Hardware to donate.
Rev. William Ira MacDonald has accepted the call from Knox United church in Russell. He will begin duties on the first Sunday in July after a congregational meeting chose him from six applicants by a clear ballot. MacDonald, raised in Prince Edward Island, was ordained in 1941 and has served in the Maritimes and Peace River district of Alberta, with recent postgraduate study at Emmanuel College in Toronto. He is single.
Two rinks from Spy Hill skip remains Ole Olson and George Stewart played friendly games Saturday night. Ole displayed that his best shots remained, defeating his former skip Gordon Kippan. Stewart faced a rink of ex-Silvertonites but fared worse. Local rinks included Gordon Kippan Vern Warman Bert Rea George Mintenko Roy Kennedy Jim Hainstock Tom Kieper and Ross Kieper.
A novelty bonspiel concluded on Friday and a second began Monday to keep curling active. The main event was won by Bill Westwood skip with Mrs Lorne Davidson Alex Craig and Harry Lockwood defeating Cec Sanderson skip Ernie Yoxall Laurence Robb and Helen Fischer. The second event was won by A G Smellie skip with Mrs Roy Kennedy Ted Langford and Harry Shaw defeating Walt Hembroff skip Ed Ward Alex Kieper and W Beswatherick. A social was held Thursday with Ladies Curling Club lunch. Mrs Lorne Davidson presided.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion filled a box with 381 bars of toilet and laundry soap for the Red Cross. Citizens donated the soap from throughout the town and district, using collection boxes placed in local stores.
David Dunn and his Russell High School rink received the Hodgkins Trophy and engraved cups at a school ceremony. The award honors Sgt Geo Hodgkins RCAF and memorializes a curler lost in World War II. Gifts included knitted items sent to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Hodgkins presented the trophy.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion held a playful curling afternoon at the rink on March 1. Participants dressed as Indians, Bloomer girls, cows and more. Prizes went to the Indian rink. a banquet followed in the balcony.
In arriving at the 1950 mill rate the Russell Towns Council budgeted items. Len Margetts returned Saturday from Winnipeg.
The Rio Bravo Oil Co Ltd based in Regina seeks farm leases for oil rights in the district. Imperial Oil Ltd has signed up substantial property, while Rio Bravo reps Schaller and Clarke remain at the Queen's Hotel for several days. Leases run ten years at 10c per acre. Transportation uses Fouillard's Bombadier from St Lazare.
The National Film Board extends film blocks in Russell to a full month to meet higher demand. New titles include Habitant Arts and Crafts and The Electrician, plus Eye Witness No. 0 and Your Children's Eyes. Additional titles are available through the NFB catalogues. Requesting projector use or film orders should be done two weeks in advance.
Russell curlers honored Gordon Kippan for nearly 50 years of service. The oldest active member, he served as secretary for about 25 years and organizes most bonspiels and draws. Cee Loney Dealt presented the tribute during a holiday gathering with his family in Eastern Canada.
March 2 ushers in springlike warmth with temperatures over thirty degrees. Water collects in low spots as children enjoy the sunny spell. Elks camp at Silver Beach opens for supervised groups this summer. apply to Frank Jones or George Smellie.
Old friends and neighbors gathered last Saturday evening at Julius Kieper’s home to celebrate his 74th birthday with congratulations and a social card party.
Workers began installing four new bowling alleys in the Wilson Block. Completion is expected in two to three weeks and the project is promoted with a Red Cross appeal urging donations during next week’s canvass.
A Skips Wife from Russell Manitoba thanks the Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Societies for the fourth annual Farmers Spiel. She commends the planning the welcoming of farmers wives and the event's entertainment and lunch. She hopes similar evenings promote fellowship and cooperation between rural and urban communities.
The consecration of Archdeacon Ivor Norris as Bishop of Brandon will take place Sunday April 16 at Brandon. The ceremony will be broadcast on station CKX.
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