Russell Bow s Out To Neepawa In Armstrong Trophy Playoffs
Russell Comets lost to Neepawa 13 3 and were eliminated from the Armstrong Memorial playoff series after winning the opening game 11 8. The Friday night crowd of about 700 watched a fast, largely injury marred contest with key plays from Pierpoint Rosnoski Mather Gillespie and Bend for Russell while Neepawa relied on Bend Kilburn Gawthrop and Craig to seal the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Comets
Neepawa
Armstrong Memorial
Russell
Tony Lottin
Bill Adams
Elgin Wishart
Rickey Marretts
Lind Bend
Pierpoint
Mather
Gillespie
Parasuik
Gawthrop
Chamberlain
Thom
Dauphin
Tink” Wisnart
Nichol
F. Clement & Sons
George Forsyth, Jr
L. Colvin
J. K. Johnston
L. R. Whiteman
Les Gawthrop
Ken Spackman
Lorne Kilburn
Russ Craig
Lin Bend
Jack Thom
Larry Glasman
Bob White
Alec Lowe
L. Peirpoint
Jack Mather
Jim Gillespie
Nick Parasiuk
Verne Rosnoski
Art Nichol
Funeral Service For R. Simms
Robert Simms pioneer of the Russell district died suddenly at his Russell home on March 18. Born in Antrim Ireland July 10 1878 he came to Canada at age three and lived in the area most of his life. Funeral at Knox United Church with Legion guard of honor. burial in Russell cemetery. Survived by widow two sons George and Alex and two daughters Tack Wilson and Lorne Davidson plus six grandchildren and siblings.
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Russell
Robert Simms
Mr. Simms
Antrim
Ireland
Canada
CPR
Army
Navy
Simms
Cecelia Katherine Riles
Knox United Church
Frida
Legion
W. G. Zwicker
Hay Gillespie
Roy Fenton
Thos. Gilmour
George Cusitar
Andrew Mather
Harvey McLen
A. Lorimer
Winnipeg
M. Barry
R. McLaughlin
Onanole
Little Business At Town Council Session
Russell Town Council met on March 13 and decided to rent lots 1 through 13 in block 83 to Frank Clement and Sons for $1 per lot for 1952 with option to purchase. Accounts totaling $9558.86 were approved for payment.
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Russell Town Council
Frank Clement and Sons
Successful Shower For Needy Children
The Legion Club Poms hosted a charity tea on Saturday as the Auxiliary to the Legion raised funds for CARE. Donations included eighty infants garments and 81.50 dollars to fund CARE budget parcels of food aid sent to destitute Greek children.
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Legion Club Poms
Legion
CARE
Greece
T. W. Shaw
C. C. Graham
C. Cameron
T. Dunn
M. Shaw
T. J. Brownlee
Auxiliary
A. Bennett
Women’s Institute
Regular Meeting of Young Women's Club Sees Plans
Mrs L Foster hosts the Young Women's Club meeting with Mrs M Hoar presiding and Mrs H Pettitt as secretary. Treasurer Mrs W McNaughton reports a successful dance. A card party is planned. Choir gown cupboard completed in church basement improves facilities. Members Ro Witty J Silver Ada Spear and D Vinnell lead a Biblical contest. Lunch by D A Kinney and Len Margetts. Next meeting at Mrs RS Clement's home on Ape.
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L. Foster
Young Women's Club
M. Hoar
H. Pettitt
W. McNaughton
Louselle Leifer
Ro Witty
J. Silver
Ada Spear
D. Vinnell
D. A. Kinney
Len Margetts
RS. Clement
Ape
Benefit hockey game this Saturday supports local players
Russell Intermediates meet Breden burg in a benefit exhibition at 8 30 pm. Proceeds aid hospital and medical expenses and lost time for Elgin Wishart who broke his wrist and Art Nichol who cracked three ribs. Chamber of Commerce and rink committee back the event with skating display by Roberta Cochrane and Gloria Pacey.
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Russell
Bredenburg
Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Wishart
Art Nichol
Angusville
Neepawa
Roberta Cochrane
Gloria Pacey
Russell Skating Club
Pacey
Ex Russellites Gather In Winnipeg Saturday
Former Russell residents invitees from Russell and district gather in Winnipeg this Saturday evening March 29 at the Oddfellows hall on Kennecy Street for a reunion. The event offers a sizable program and the chance to meet old friends and acquaintances.
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Russell and District
Winnipeg
Oddfellows Hall
Kennecy Street
Desides
Juveniles Edge Foxwarren In Tight Hockey Contest
A fair crowd at Memorial Rink watched Russell defeat Foxwarren 5 to 3 in a juvenile hockey game. Both teams showed pre season form on good ice last Wednesday night.
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Memorial Rink
Russell
Foxwarren
Rink Carnival Crowns Inglis Queen as Fund Boost Surges
The Inglis community hosts a first carnival at Inglis Community rink drawing a record crowd and raising 1059.21 for the new rink fund. Rita Fingas crowned queen with four princesses as prizes awarded to locals and sponsors thanked for support.
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Inglis
John Zimmer
Henry Adams
Paul Frederick
Shellmouth
Peter Zitaruik
Home & School Association
M. Spidel
H.fingas
Shirley Mansell
Ruth Klimack
Mary Sawchuk
Bonnie Franklin
W. Rothwell
Rita
Fingels
Inglis Men's Curling Club
Otks
E. Bryant
H. Gillies
Rev.h. Praefer
Dale Lorimer
Larry Liske
Donald Proch
Ernest Galati
Danish graduate treats Inglis audience to study and travel
Mr. Hoyer born in Denmark and now a university graduate spoke at the Home & School Association meeting in Inglis on March 24. He described Danish industry family life and school curriculum, recalling 22 subjects and five languages. He plans to travel through Canada and the United States en route to Denmark, visiting 23 countries.
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Mr. Hoyer
Denmark
Home & School Association
Inglis
Winnipeg
N. M. Patterson Company
Roy Wyche
Canada
United States
Life Insurance Death Benefits Rise Across Canada in 1951
Canadian life insurance paid out 246.7 million in 1951 to beneficiaries of deceased and living policyholders, up from 230.8 million in 1950. In Manitoba the 1951 death benefits totaled over 4 million, reflecting broader national growth in policy payments.
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Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba Lifts Part of Livestock Embargo
Manitoba eases restrictions by midnight March 22 permitting free entry of sheep swine and all meats from the west while cattle raw hides wool bones and skins remain barred though transport in sealed cars is allowed. Minister F C Bell cites pending federal clearance for live animals eastward and a floor price for cattle as aims. The embargo began March 4 after a hoof and mouth outbreak in Saskatchewan.
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Manitoba
Hon F. C. Bell
Saskatchewan
Bell
Symbols of Peace and the Peace Garden Funding Debate
A letter questions Canada’s 15 000 annual pledge to maintain the International Peace Garden near Boissevain Manitoba. It contrasts Ottawa’s 50 000 budget for seven United Nations doors in New York, arguing for a living garden over ornamental doors as a symbol of global peace.
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Manitoba
Boissevain
Canada
United States
Ottawa
United Nations
New York
Record road program lacks major Manitoba construction
The plan announced in the legislature last week for Manitoba shows no major construction for this portion of the province, signaling limited capital works in the coming period.
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Manitoba
Larger School Area Debate Draws Community Attention
Six Bran don area municipalities join in plans for a larger school area with 500 attendees urging voter information. Russell Chamber of Commerce laid groundwork but progress stalled by limited information and local resistance. Provincial reluctance shifts responsibility to district groups to advance or let the idea fade.
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Brandon
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Farmers urged to seek help on livestock policies
The Livestock Branch of the Department of Agriculture publishes a condensed guide on livestock policies and available farmer assistance. Readers are asked to contact their agricultural representative for more details.
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Livestock Branch
Department of Agriculture
Shepherds Rink Wins Wind-Up Novelty Curling Event
The men and ladies Curling Club concluded the season with 28 rinks in the novelty bonspiel. E. C. Shepherd rink won the main event after beating J. Eshelby rink. Winners included Lilian Kleebaum, Neil Jones, Ross Kieper. Eshelby team featured Mrs. E Ferguson, Vern Warmian, Chas Hertlein. Losers' Event saw Jim Silver defeat R. G. Smellie with Evelyn Vickery, Edgar Ferguson, M. May on Silver's rink. Smellie fielded Mrs. D Bicknell, P. McKinnon, E. Frieze.
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E. C. Shepherd
J. Eshelby
Winnng
Lilian Kleebaum
Neil Jones
Ross Kieper
Eshelby
E. Ferguson
Vern Warmian
Chas. Hertlein
Knox United Church weekly notice
Rev W G Zwicker BA minister schedules a March 30 service at 11 am titled Last of Lenten Meditations followed by The Beatitudes at 7 pm. Senior Sunday school at 12 noon. Membership classes meet Wednesdays at 7 pm. Lenten text Mark 10 32 quoted about Jesus leading to Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
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R. Simms
Mayo Fred Hume
Vancouver
North Luffernham
Eng
Rosie
Legion-Elks
The
Elks
T. Hoyer
Spidell
Home & School
Hoyer
Shepherd’s Rink
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