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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

2

Soccer’s Global Rise Reframes British Sporting Image

The piece notes how soccer moved from a British stronghold to a worldwide game, with Winnipeg as a case study. Germans and Canadian Ukrainians excel in national playdowns, showcasing skill and fair play across races. It argues sport can ease tensions and replace belligerence with healthy rivalry.

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Russell Banner publication details and pricing

The Russell Banner is published weekly on Thursdays from its office. Subscriptions cost $8.00 in the actionable district, with annual rates for outside Canada. The paper is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and the Manitoba Division, CWA, and is authorized as second class matter by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. Editors listed are EC. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar.

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Local notes from Russell village and district history

Chronological snippets from Russell dated Oct 4 1900 to Oct 3 1940 cover business changes, society officers, building activity, transportation, and local tributes. Items include Cranwell Ferguson buying a butcher shop, literary society officers, new residences, a move of Mark Sing’s laundry, a banker’s transfer, a quiet wedding, grain shipping first car of 1915, church concert participants, rising gasoline prices, CN R CPR tower work, highway dust concerns, police facilities, Red Cross officers, Indian agent appointment, and a tribute to Hon James Allison Glen.

Canadian Red Cross Cameron McLenan Martha Jackson EW. Robertson Peter Pacey George Knight J. A. Glen Russell and District A. & N.W. Hall James Allison Glen Russel

Provincial briefs reflect local civic activities and incidents

The Roblin area moves toward Elks Lodge formation with Grand Lodge contact while Roblin and area councils push for public access to meetings and farming finance. Reports cover bear hunts in Arden and Glencairn, town meter revenue near 1954 levels, Nipawin mayor fined for overparking, and local governance notes.

Russell Meat Market Changes Hands in Russell

The Russell Meat Market changed owners on October 1 with Andy and Gordon Newton taking over. Gordon Newton will operate the shop, while Len Margetts and Archie Alexander take over Russell Transfer from Lamb Bros. A. Bowley, south of Silverton, reports a high barley yield with 1 CW carrot grade and six row barley at 45 bushels per acre.

Russell Meat Market Andy Gordon Newton Gf Dauphin Gordon’ Newton Len Margetts Archie Alexander Russell Lamb Bros A. Bowley Silverton

Do It Yourself Walking Aims To Boost Outdoor Health

An economical exercise option, walking on country roads offers fresh air, space, and natural terrain. Two feet and no gear are needed, with a nourishing lunch enhancing the outing. Pack whole wheat sandwiches, vegetables, fruit, tea or cocoa, chocolate, and raisins for the journey.

Cheerio Club Holds September Meeting at Lorna Storey’s

The Cheerio Club met September 20 at Lorna Storey’s with eleven members present despite rain. A raffle among members awarded the Reta Stevens gift draw to Ann Cusitar. Visitors Alice Cooke and Berda Jackson attended. The club plans donations of five dollars to the Blind and five dollars to Crippled Children. A flower contest preceded a lunch served by Lorna Storey with Kay Valley assisting. Next meeting set for October 18 at Ivy McKinnon’s home.

Cheerio Club Lorna Storey’s Reta Stevens Ann Cusitar Alice Cooke Berda Jackson Ivy McKinnon Lorna Storey Kay Valley A. Glasman Pelly Georgina William Mintenk Brandon

Endcliffe Residents Vacationing in Winnipeg

Misses Evelyn and Doris Liske left Thursday to spend a few days in Winnipeg. Sympathy of the district is extended to the Zimmer family in the loss of their father Julius Zimmer who passed away Monday night at his home. 1 Greenland, off Canada Yoast, is the world largest stand.

Nipawin Journal Nipawin Frank Radloff Radloff Bill Rowe Asoor Evelyn Doris Liske Winnipeg Zimmer Julius Zimmer Greenland Canadyoast

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Russell Banner EC. Sanderson H. M. Rutar Messrs. Cranwell and Ferguson W. McCannon Toovey and Andrews T. Tod Geo. A. Edmison Baxter A. Norquay Fraser Sharman J. H. McKaughan A. S. Bier W. @. Brown John Plowman R. McDonald Boulton Mark Sing Wright Banner Office William McAthey Merchants’ Bank Fern Buie A. L. Buie C.N.R CPR Scotty” Gillespie August Leifer Assiniboine Clark's Crossing A. G. Smith Lizard Point Bunsearth Caprem Binsearth Chamber of Commerce C. of C Bryd Foxwarrer Springfield Lac du Bonnet Roblin Elks Lodge Moran Grand Lodge Russell Elks Reston RM of Albert Dominion Neepawa Press James Hamilton Arden Glencairn Daupnin Herald E. Day Craigie MODEL Minneapolis Massey Model John Deere E. C. Shepherd Russell, Man Malting Barley Growers Gary Rowers Ltd Saskatoon Angusville Birdtail Cracknell Endcliffe Inglis Only Chartered Bank Ev' Fm Spain
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