Curlers Map Early Start for Semi Annual Club Meeting
Curlers prepared for an early start at the Russell club semi annual meeting in the rink with near thirty members present. They approved fees ice rentals and memberships, planned a novelty bonspiel, locker rent and school curler rates, and discussed new member canvassing and equipment needs. Wes Schwalm won caretaker post at 125 dollars monthly and an entertainment committee was named.
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Russell Club
Mindy Goodmanson
C. R. Loney
Ice
Eddie Leifer
Tom Shipp
Herb Forsythe
Ross Kieper
George Smellie
Ernie Bridges
Burke Garnett
Bob Smellie
Pix Meadows
Neil Jones
Alex Chesky
Wes Schwalm
Elmer Shepherd
Jack Wilson
Bill Westwood
Edgar Fergson
Local Talent Winners At Amateur Broadcast
A Silverton School square dance group and Russell pianist Jack Cohan highlighted the Brandon City Hall Amateur Hour on Saturday night October 13. Sponsored by Associated Canadian Travellers, the event closed the spring series in southwestern Manitoba for the Anti tuberculosis Fund. Cohan won second prize for piano, while the Silverton group topped donations, directed by Miss Zemlink and featuring Mrs Corley, Margaret Corley, and Bob Corley.
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Silverton
Russell
Jack Cohan
Brandon City Hall
Associated Canadian Travellers
Manitoba
Anti-tuberculosis Fund
Miss Zemlink
Mrs. Corley
Margaret Corley
Bob Corley
Canada Savings Bonds On Sale In Sixth Annual Series
A record purchase is expected as Canada Savings Bonds enter their sixth annual series on Oct 15. The issue dated Nov 1 1951 matures in 10 years 9 months with an average yield of 3.21 percent. Individual limit raised from 1000 to 5000. bonds come in 50 to 5000 and can be cashed anytime at full face value plus accrued interest.
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Canada Savings
Manatgbans
Hugh A. Benham
Winnipeg
Prairie
Parol Savings Director
Canada
Manitoba
Prince Potato Bargain Wins Best Garden Curio of Year
Chas Russell unveils a carved potato fashioned to resemble a cheerful figure with folded arms and distinct facial features. The piece earns the year’s top garden oddity title, though it lacks hair on its head.
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Chas. Russell
Local Social Notes From Binscarth and Esterhazy
Sun day visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Matheson and John Matheson with little Miss Porteons of Binscarth and Mrs H E Furnace and Lynne at Brandon. Family news notes Jeanie Wondrasek recovering from measles and congratulates Ed Betke and Gwen Wondrasek on the birth of a son on October 17 with Ralph Wondrasek proudly as grandad.
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Fred Matheson
John Matheson
Miss Porteons
Binscarth
A. Wondrasek
H. E. Furnace
Lynne
Brandon
Frank Bily
Norma
Betty Wondrasek
Kaourek
Esterhazy
Jeanie Wondrasek
Ed Betke
Gwen Wondrasek
Ralph Wondrasek
Joseph T. Shipp Dies at Farm Near Russell
Death came suddenly to Joseph Thomas Shipp at his farm home southwest of Russell early Wednesday. He was 56. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church, Russell, Friday at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Russell Cemetery.
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Joseph Thomas Shipp
Russell
Christ Church
Russell Cemetery
Irene Coulter Heads Young People's Union
The Young People's Union of Knox United Church met to reorganize for the season. Irene Coulter was elected president, Joan Veal secretary, and Laurence Robb treasurer. Plans for fall meetings were made, several films were shown, and lunch was served.
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Young People’s Union of Knox United Church
Irene Coulter
Joan Veal
Laurence Robb
Junior Chef Promotes Breakfast Participation
A method to engage youngsters in breakfast is teaching them to prepare their own meals. When time allows the activity adds enjoyment and fosters appreciation for the day’s first meal.
Special Correspondent Tuckwell to Write on Manitoba
Special correspondent R. W. Tuckwell of the Manitoba Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, will contribute a series on topics of Manitoban interest. He will also report on proceedings of the Manitoba Legislature during sessions.
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R. W. Tuckwell
Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Registration Starts For Vote On Coarse Grain Referendum
Geo. A. Allen, returning officer for Russell constituency, posts proclamations detailing registration dates and the referendum vote on coarse grain sales in Manitoba. Eligible voters must register by Oct 22 with the ballot on Nov 24. Lists and criteria for actual producers and owners are outlined, plus residency and citizenship requirements.
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Geo. A. Allen
Russell
Manitoba
Shellmouth
A. G. Busch
Inglis
J. C. Smith
Harrowby
Wm. Williams
Dedication Of Baptismal Font At Knox United
In memory of Ernest Grant Calvert infant son of Mr and Mrs Calvert Knox United Church holds dedication of a baptismal bowl. Maud Madill presented the gift. C E Whitmore accepted for the congregation. Four children were baptized Craig Roger Brian Kenneth Sheila Marlene Linda Darrene. Rev W G Zwicker led the service under the theme What Should a Minister Expect of His Congregation.
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Ernest Grant Calvert
C. J. Calvert
Maud Madill
Knox United Church
C. E. Whitmore
Craig Roger
L. C. C. Loney
Brian Kenneth
D. G. McLean
Sheila Marlene
L. Ostapowich
Linda Darene
R. G. Sinellie
W. G. Zwicker
Young Women’s Club Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs. L. Margetts hosted the Young Women’s Club regular meeting on Monday evening with 21 ladies present. Mrs. Ivy Vinnell presided as discussions on the bazaar and donations to the Mission Band and the British and Foreign Bible Society were reported. A lunch was served by Mrs. Vinnell, Mrs. H. McLennan and Miss Sheila Stuart. The next meeting will be at Mrs. H. Storey’s home.
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L. Margetts
Young Women's Club
Ivy Vinnell
Mission Band
British and Foreign Bible Society
Vinnell
H. McLennan
Sheila Stuart
H. Storey
Shameful Lack of Interest in Manitoba Nomination Day
Nomination day saw many rural municipalities and towns with populations under 800 fail to nominate candidates for mayor councillor and school trustee. Incumbents were often returned by acclamation prompting concern over citizen interest and potential centralization of power. The Winnipeg Tribune argues reorganization toward larger units is overdue while urging more public involvement in civic affairs.
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Manitoba
R. M. Fisher
Winnipeg ‘Tribune
Weather diary recalls cold wet Octobers in 1925 1926
A reader with a detailed weather diary notes that October 1925 was very cold and wet with only four threshing days. In 1926 a cold wet fall brought many snow flurries and thawing but poor drying with only eight threshing days before mid November.
Closed for Season Dances Cancelled at Russell Memorial Hall
Saturday night dances at Russell Memorial hall are cancelled for the winter months, ending the season early.
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Russell Memorial Hall
Hog Town loses Hog Town title during royal visit
The Prince and Princess visit to Manitoba sees Toronto surrender the nickname Hog Town and Winnipeg rush to claim it. Officials fill schedule with civic duties while Deer Lodge Hospital and a mass children gathering are unavailable.
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Toronto
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Deer Lodge Hospital
Hunter McIntyre shoots down third banded mallard
Dune McIntyre becomes the latest hunter to shoot a banded mallard. The bird bore band number 537-22490 and was killed on John Cormick’s farm three miles east of Rossburn. AHI. SPRING! Crocuses were first signs of spring as Mrs. W. Wiseman brought them in.
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Dune McIntyre
John Cormick
Rossburn
Bedtime Stories Begin With Once Upon a Time
A reader notes that contemporary bedtime tales often start with the classic phrase Once upon a time and at two. The fragment hints at a playful or experimental retelling in modern storytelling.
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Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Andrew Mather
J. Hill
Reeve
Jas. Rea
E. H. Armstrong
Rodney Nield
Mary Ross
P. J. Gaber
RS. Clement
Besom
Stany
Dee Loney
Harry Way
Millwood
Dorval
Elizabeth
Duke
Alexander
St. Laurent
Joseph T. Shipp
Young People’s Union
W. C. Anderson
Binscorth
M. E. Clegg
Angusville
Allan Elvers
Otha
Peter K. Maduuke
Herod
Jack Black
Knox United
Young Women’s Club
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