Russell Chamber of Commerce Meeting Highlights Committee Actions
Over 80 members attended last Friday's Russell Chamber of Commerce dinner hosted by Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd and served by the Christ Church ladies. Reports covered property cleanup near town approaches, trailer camp relocation, tree planting plans with government permission, beautification progress, and upcoming industrial film night at the Elks hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd
Ladies ‘of Christ “Church
Len Margetts
H. E. Way
Harold Storey
Steeley
Horticultural Society Names Life Members
The Horticultural Society held its annual meeting on March 27 at the Curling Rink. Officers for the coming year are Honorary president Dr. F. L. Skinner president Mrs. J. Silver vice president Burke McNeill secretary Sylvia Bryant treasurer E. W. Robertson. The annual show is scheduled for August 23. Three members were named life members: E. W. Robertson Dr. F. L. Skinner and Mrs J. G. Kippan. The Junior Garden Club is renamed the 4H Garden Club led by Dave with assistants Mrs. W. J. Pettitt Mr. W. H. Schwalm and Mrs. G. Mintenko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socety
F. L. Skinner
J. Silver
Burke McNeill
Sylvia Bryant
E. W. Robertson
Special Appeal For Good Used Clothing in Manitoba
Mrs R Burritt of the Manitoba Committee Save the Children Fund urges immediate need for all classes of clothing. A collection depot is set up at Smellie Bros. Ltd store. She recalls previous years’ splendid co operation from Russell and calls for citizen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Burritt
Manitoba Committee
Save the Children Fund
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Buritt
Russell
Goodbye Party For Flin Flon Departing Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Noveriso and family left Wednesday morning to start life in Flin Flon. Knox Church hosted about 150 guests Tuesday evening for a sendoff with films, community singing led by RG Smellie, a Easter bonnet and parade by Miss Betty Kennedy with Nel liene Leifer on piano. E C Sanderson presented a purse to the couple, and Mr Robertson thanked the group for a delicious lunch provided by the Women's Association and a social half hour to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afrs
Frank Noveriso
Flin Flon
Knox Church
Art Moore
RG Smellie
Betty Kennedy
Nelliene Leifer
Kennedy
R. C. Smellie
E. C. Sanderson
Mary
Frank
Easter Church Services Announced in Russell Area
Special Easter services are planned across Russell churches. Knox United Church led by Rev G W Tindale offers Good Friday 11 am, Easter Sunday 4 am Holy Communion, and morning and evening messages. Christ Church Russell Anglican led by Rev W S Smith holds Good Friday 8 pm collection and Easter Day Holy Communion. St Joseph’s Russell Catholic Church lists Holy Week events including Masses and confessions with Easter Vigil at 10 30 pm and no Mass on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Christ Church Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
W. S. Smith
ST. Joseph's Church
Manitoba
R. J. H. Larrabee
Pam
Council seeks planning service aid for sub division plan 729
A Provincial Planning Service representative met the Town Planning Committee in Russell to review subdivision plan 729 and draft an interim zoning by law. Russell Mayor Burgess presided as Councillors Cross Mather and Shipp attended while accounts totaling 1811.95 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Planning Service
Russell
Town Planning Committee
Planning Service
Burgess
Cross
Mather
Shipp
New Look In Tractors Debuts At Local Inspection
A world premiere display of Case-o-matic tractors drew 300 or more to Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd. on Saturday afternoon. Manitoba sales manager Ernie Johnson and territory supervisors Cliff Thompson and Brant Ryzebel, plus service supervisor Mac English, demonstrated the new line. The event featured screenings of a Phoenix premiere film and clips from steam thresher reunions, with prize draws for visitors including Chas Zimmer and Dan Penonzek who won steak knives and Bill Thicket and H. E. Ferguson who claimed tumblers. Coffee and doughnuts were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chas, Zimmer
Dan Penonzek
Bill Thicket
H. E. Ferguson
Province To Launch 27 Million Hospital Plan July First
Manitoba will start a 27 million dollar a year hospital plan on July 1, funded by a six month provincial premium subsidy totaling six million. Employers with five or more workers will remit monthly premiums. self employed register at municipal offices. The plan covers hospital costs for public assistance cases and includes six months coverage during layoff. Mental illness and TB care will be funded by the province within the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. W. Bond
Bend
Bond
Ottawa
Pblic
Laor
The Great National Wave and Local Echoes
An election landslide across Canada swings support to the Conservatives led by John Diefenbaker, with defections from Social Credit and marginal shifts among Liberal and CCF supporters. Local matters recall Red Cross and Easter Seals appeals, weather notes, and town busy scenes as readers react to national outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Liberal
CCF
House of Commons
Marquette
N. Mandgiuk
Art Kinney
Russell
Shilo
Wheatlands
Mike Sotas
Mears
William Niven
Social Credit
Canada
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
Yrame
John Diefenbaker
Caldwell
Knowles
Low
Blackmore
Social Credit Party
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Nick Mandziuk
Counip
Mandziuk
Kinney Lotas
Nevin
Man OF
Dee Sanderson
Industrial ‘Development — Committee
Elks’ Hall
Dick Wheatley
Doug Ingram
Unger
Agriculture Committee
Clements
Harold Clement
Rumnell
I. I. Case Co
Ernie Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
Birtle South
Birtle
Beaver Rapids
St. Lazare
Foxwarren South
Foxwarren North
Balmerino
Binscarth Rural
Binscarth Village
Millwood
Russell South
Russell Centre
Russell North
Harrowby
al Shellmouth
Endcliffe
Inglis Boulton
HD ‘Silverton
Ae Boyle
Angusville Silver Beach
Ruthenia
Birdtail
Rossburn West
Rossburn East
Pete's Lake Mears
Marco
Vista
Oakburn
God
Fellowship
Kiwanis Club OF
Horticultural Society
J. Rush
CPR
Province
Saskatchewan
Melville
Main Street
E. C. Shepherd
Red Cross
Russell and
District
Kiwanis Club
Rush
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