Brandon Legion Band to Play at Russell Club Opening
The Brandon Legion Band will attend the Russell Legion club rooms opening Sunday afternoon and perform a concert at Memorial Rink after the ceremony. Members listed include Band President A E Williams and Conductor W E Wightman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Legion
Russell Legion Club
Memorial Rink
W. S. Neil
A. Badowich
J. Hendres
G. Box
A. E. Williams
Russell Legion Opens New Club Rooms in Memorial Rink
Public invited to the official opening of Russell Legion's new club rooms in the Memorial Rink with a 2 30 pm service and wreath laying at the WWI cenotaph led by the Brandon Legion band. Herb Purdy will report on the Banff Chamber convention at a Friday meeting in Council Chambers.
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Russell Legion
Herb. Purdy
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Banff
Russell
The
Canadian Legion
Memorial Rink
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Brandon Legion Band
Brandon Canadian Legion Band
Elks Square Dance Competition On Tap
Russell Elks announce a district square dance series with elimination events in Rossburn Binscarth Dropmore Foxwarren Russell Silverton Angusville Marchwell Inglis leading to a Memorial Hall final on November 17 for top prize of 80 dollars and 40 dollars.
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Memorial Hall
Rossburn
Binscarth
Dropmore
Foxwarren
Russell
Silver
Memorial Rink Governing Board Re-Elects Officers
The Russell Memorial Rink governing board re elected officers at a Monday meeting in Council Chambers. End of the year is set for September 30 with new year appointments sought from each represented organization. Members include Mayor A Mather and several councilors, local trustees, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Legion, Kiwanis, and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Russell Community Memorial Rink
A. Mather
H. Gillespie
G. W. Bicknell
L. Margetts
Frank Clement
Russell
Jas. Rea
G. A. Allen
Hall
R. C. Smellie
C. C. Graham
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Meadows
G. W. Reid
Russell Branch
Canadian Legion
F. Jones
E. C. Sanderson
Ellis
H. Way
C. R. Loney
Kiwanis
One Day WMS Conference At Silverton October 24
Under the Birtle Presbyterial WMS a one day conference will be held at Silverton next Tuesday October 24 starting at 2 p.m. Guest speakers include Ida McKenzie Field Secretary of the WMS and Mrs Hunter representing the Manitoba Conference Branch. Invitations extend to WMS ladies and interested people from Russell Inglis Angusville Minniska Binscorth Foxwarren Zion Bayfield and Silverton. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch. tea and coffee will be provided.
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Birtle Presbyterial
WMS
Silverton
Ida. McKenzie
Hunter
Manitoba
Russell
Inglis
Angusville
Minniska
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Zion
Bayfield
Noted Pianist to Appear at Concert
Last week’s report says Christ Church Russell plans Anniversary Services and a banquet on November 7 and 8. A concert will follow, promising to be good. Gerald Death, noted pianist from Carberry Neepawa Winnipeg district, may attend. Death formerly with The Ripcords RAF concert party. He now teaches music in Neepawa with pupils winning scholarships.
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Christ Church Russell
Gerald Death
Carberry
Neepawa
Winnipeg
Death
Anglican Church Notice for Oct 20 22 Programs
Rev. C. W. J. Salmon serves as curate in charge. Friday October 20 choir practice. Sunday October 22 Christ Church Russell 12.30 pm Sunday School 7.00 pm Evening Prayer.
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Anglican
C. W. J. Salmon
Christchurch
Russell
Knox United Church Services and Activities
W L MacDonald minister at Knox United Church outlines schedule with morning and evening worship 11:00 and 7:00 church school at noon and Young People's Union at 8:00 The morning speaker is Miss Ida MacKenzie WMS secretary The note adds a remark on natural gas pipelines aiding existing industries more than creating new ones.
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Young People’s Union
Ida MacKenzie
WMS
Manitoba Pupils to Represent Mani toba at National Poultry Meet
Mary Matheson and Allan Johnston of Binscarth Junior Poultry Club earned Manitoba’s spot at the national Toronto Royal in November after defeating Mentmore at Brandon elimination trials. Under Miss Matheson’s guidance, the team is prepared to compete with Canada’s best junior judges. A Monday meeting at Memorial Hall will explain the School Area plan, its regional scope, and how it affects schools and boards.
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Mass Mary Matheson
Alillen Johnston
Binscarth Junior Poultry Club
Manitoba
Toronto Royal
Mentmore
Brandon
Miss Matheson
Canada
R. O. McFarlane
Memorial Hall
Russell School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Hydro Extended To More Farms
The Manitoba Power Commission reports progress in rural electrification during September despite poor weather and labor shortages. Service expanded to multiple rural municipalities and 13 small villages, with new substations and transformer capacity added. Chemical brush control cut clearing costs by about 75 percent, while power generated totaled 20,749,120 kWh, up 27 percent from 1949.
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Manitoba Power Commission
W. D. Fallis
Commission
Bitrost
Roland
Morris
Stanley
Argyle
Roblin
Strathcona
Riverside
Pembina
Victoria
South Norfolk
Shellver
Shellmouth
Boulton
Russell
Silver Creek
Ellice
Birtle
Vidir
Ledwyn
Blumenfeld
Osterwick
Chortitz
Haskett
Schanzenfeld
Rosengart Reinland
Neuenburg
Friedensruh
Hochfeld
Terence
Morden
Local Exhibitors Show At Binscarth Fall Fair
Binscarth Agricultural Society held its first annual fall fair last Wednesday with gratifying results. There were 750 entries from 07 exhibitors. Top district exhibitors included R. Christopher in horse classes and Mrs J Chuchmuch and Mrs W Chuchmuch of Angusville with 60 entries each across fowl grain dairy vegetable and household classes.
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Inscarth Agricultural Society
R. Christopher
J. Chuchmuch
W. Chuchmuch
Angusville
Shirley Halwas
Ester Heidick
Audrey Heidick
Darryl, Halwas
Larry Wagner
Shiela Cross
Earl Berg
Russell
Emilie Chuchmuch
Bingo cards gifted to Elks and Legion with ad sales
A visiting super salesman donated 100 bingo cards with plastic slide markers to the Elks and Legion. The gift carried a condition: the cards must carry advertising. He is said to have sold 10 custom ads at $1000, promoting local newspapers as the best advertising method.
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Elks Or Legion
Farmers Receive Extra Money for 1949 50 Barley and Ats
Final substantial payments are being made to farmers for the 1949 50 barley and oats crops. The payouts arrive as this year’s harvest is delayed, and the community welcomes the relief, noting broad support among farmers.
Carter Oil Co expedition surveys Virden district
The Carter Oil Co exploration party, after moving equipment to the Virden area, has operated in Russell since early August. Streamers on fences and trees mark their thorough survey, while reports are sent to Calgary for study to determine if oil lies in the district.
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Carter Oil Co
Virden
Russell
Calgary
Elks Lodge Apple Sale Aids Save the Children Fund
Apples to be sold by the Elks Lodge on Saturday will aid under nourished children abroad. Proceeds from the McIntosh Reds will benefit The Save the Children Fund.
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Elks’ Lodge
Save the Children
Annual duck hunt draws visitors from Gosslitz and Harvey Frantz
Annual duck hunt welcomes Gosslitz and Harvey Frantz back with Arthur Mauthe joining from Plumas after a successful goose shoot at Plumas.
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Gosslitz
Harvey Frantz
Arthur Mauthe
Plumas
Community leaders plan busy weekend schedule
Important dates for local figures include a chamber of commerce meeting Friday night, the Legion club rooms opening Sunday afternoon, and a larger school area meeting Monday night. The sequence highlights civic involvement and regional affairs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Club
The Editor by Proxy Delinquent Subscriber Verse
A poetic note from The Editor by Proxy speaks to overdue subscribers. The caller hints at unpaid newsprint bills and threatens possible removal of names if payments fail, referencing a used teeth set advertisement and a wreath as allegory for delinquency.
Last Day Prairie Chicken Season Ends Thursday
The ten day open season on prairie chickens ends today with a 12 per hunter bag limit. Hunters report good shoots in Harrowby district though birds are less tame. The Banner offers a $5 reward for the finder of a lost bill found on Russell streets Monday night, to be returned to the Banner office.
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Harrowby
Russell Streets
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W. Zeke
Rev. C. B. Strapp
W. Goode
F. Gould
E. Bunch
W. B. Burr
A. F. Bridge
F. Moxham
L. H. White
Bem
Setat-Arms
B. Wightman
F. Cooper
C. Luce
A. E. Burton
T. A. Hicks
A. Hewitt
C. of
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Laval University
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Russell Elks
Knox United Church
W. L MacDonald
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