Good Response To Red Cross Drive
Westwood reports satisfactory returns for the Red Cross drive with $5000 collected so far and the campaign running through month end. Ladies Auxiliary members Mrs M Shaw, Mrs C Cameron and Mrs C C Graham, Kiwanis members Messrs C C Foster and W H Westwood, and Messrs W Sudbury and H J Shipley completed their canvass. Donations may be left at Royal Bank or the post office for anyone missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Westwood
M. Shaw
C. Cameron
C. C. Graham
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Messrs
C. C. Foster
W. H. Westwood
Kiwanis
W. Sudbury
H. J. Shipley
Royal Bank
Post Office
Musical Festival Entries Near Two Hundred Ten in Russell
Preparations advance for the Western Marquette Musical Festival to be held in Russell on May 5 and 6. Entries from Birtle, Rossburn, Inglis, Silverton, Shellmouth, Foxwarren, Russell and district, Binsearth and Angusville total 210 across music, spoken poetry, and folk dancing. Sessions run 9 am, 1:30 pm, and 7:30 pm with adjudicators from Winnipeg. A grand concert of all winners closes the event on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Birtle
Rossburn
Inglis
Silverton
Shellmouth
Foxwarren
Russell and District
Bin‘searth
Angusville
Knox United Church
John Venables
Winnipeg
Filmer Hubble
Ned Marace Devieny
Russell Memorial Hall
Western Marquette
C. C. Foster
C. W. J. Salmon
D. Persson
H. E. Way
T. W. Shaw
Olga Zemliak
Edith Craig
Nuisance starling birds shot near Russell farm
Howard Setter shot a small rack of starling nuisance birds west of Russell. Russell Game and Fish Association president Hay Gillespie wrote to Ducks Unlimited chief naturalist B W Cartwright. Cartwright replied that starlings are not protected by the Migratory Birds Act and are considered a nuisance when abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Setter
Russell
Hay Gillespie
Russell Game and Fish Association
B. W. Cartwright
Ducks Unlimited
Winnipeg
Cartwright
Harvesting And Seeding Time In The District
Farmers report a record 1951 crop as harvesting continues with combines in fields and seeding across roads. Warm spring weather dried wheat below 11 percent moisture while swath grain showed less deterioration than stocks. Some farmers near 50 bushels per acre with No 4 northern grade. Barley and oats grade as feed. Leifer and Watt run two elevators handling over 300,000 bushels by Wednesday night for the crop year starting last August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leifer
Harold Watt
UGG
Infants Baptised At Knox Morning Service
At Knox United church during the morning service on Sunday in April Rev. W. G. Zwicker baptized three infants Miles Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Marshall H Glasman Nora Kathleen daughter of Mr and Mrs G Alexander Kieper and Wendy Maureen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm A Kieper. On April 11 Rev Zwicker officiated at the baptism of Arthur Davidson and Beverley Carol infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Davidson in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
W. G. Zwicker
Miles Douglas
Marshall H. Glasman
Nora Kathleen
G. Alexander Kieper
Wendy Maureen
Wm. A. Kieper
Zwicker
Arthur Davidson
A. R. Davidson
Beverley Carol
Farewell Gatherings For Rev Salmon In Russell
Parishioners bid adieu to Rev C W J Salmon and wife at Christ Church hall after Sunday service. Corporal Rothery spoke for the congregation, presenting gifts of an electric kettle toaster and purse. The Salmons thanked friends for the kind farewell as they prepare to move to Clanwilliam. Rev Salmon to preach final sermon in Russell on April 27 at 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. J. Salmon
Christ Church Hall
Cpl. J. Rothery
Prizes Distributed To Senior Lady Bowlers
The Senor Ladies Bowling League held its wind-up after final games this week. Prizes awarded: first to Mrs Penonzek for Watkins Products merchandise, second to Mrs Bicknell for flour from C R Loney, third to Mrs Coey for Quality Food Store merchandise. High score was 206 by Mrs Bicknell, high three games 454 by Madill and Bicknell, Penonzek won 29 games since Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Ladies’ Bowling League
Penonzek
Watkins Products
Bicknell
C. R. Loney
Coey
Quality Food Store
Madill
Umber
Are
Fenee
Cresony
Elks Visit by Grand Exalted Ruler Cec Pooles
Official visitor Cec Pooles Grand Exalted Ruler of Winnipeg, with Jack Bates Manitoba Elks Association president, honored Russell Lodge No 20 Elks during a tour of Manitoba lodges. They judge degree work for the Stark Trophy and travel last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lodge No
Bp.o. Elks
Cec Pooles
Winnipeg
Poles
Jack Bates
Manitoba Elks Association
Manitoba
Udges
Local M F U Holds Lively Meeting on Deer Damage
Russell Manitoba farmers debate deer crop damage in Northern Manitoba at the Elks hall on April 18. Swan River district director Chas How die and R S Clement M L A discuss compensation via the P F A A as central office cites $200000 in losses. Clement pledges cooperation despite some union objections. Ray Spencer chairs. Ontario delegation praised. Manitoba membership hits 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Elks’ Hall
Chas. Howdie
Swan River
R.S. Clement
P.F.A.A
Howdle
Clement
Farmers’ Union
Ray Spencer
Ottawa
Manitoba
Nick Gallant Injured In Grain Loading Mishap
Nick Gallant sustained serious leg injuries at his farm north of Angusville on Monday afternoon while loading grain. His overalls caught, breaking bones and tearing flesh, but a Winnipeg doctor later reported the injury not as serious as first feared after he was rushed there by Braendle’s ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Nick Gallant
Angusville
Gallant
Braendle
Young People Honor Leader Leaving for Churchill
Members of the Young Peoples Union and bank staff enjoyed a weiner roast at Millwood on Tuesday evening to honor Laurence Robb who departs Friday for Churchill after a transfer. Lee Shaw gave Laurence an identification bracelet from the PU, of which he was president, and he thanked the group in brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Union
Millwood
Laurence Robb
Churchill
Lee Shaw
Laurence
P.U
Strange Aerial Object Sighted Near Russell
An unidentified aerial object was sighted near Russell on Wednesday April 16 after five, by D. L. Braddell and Lee Shaw in a field at Bruce Shaw farm. Braddell watched it for about four seconds with 5X glasses, describing a glowing green cone shape moving east-northeast across the cloudless sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
D. L. Braddell
Birtle
Bruce Shaw
Lee Shaw
Braddell
Evening Auxiliary Honors Mrs Salmon at Christ Church
The Evening Auxiliary to Christ Church met Monday at Mrs. N Jones home with 11 members. Presiding was Mrs. T Shipp. They planned a Mothers Day tea for next month. Mrs Salmon, soon leaving Russell, received a china gift and thanked the group. Lunch followed. next meeting set for May 5 at Mrs J Rotherys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
N. Jones
T. Shipp
Salmon
Russell
China
Jack McFadyen Buried At Yorkton
Funeral services for John Neil Roger McFadyen were held at the United Church in Yorkton on Monday April 21. McFadyen, 44, died suddenly April 16. He worked at Smith Fruit Co as manager for ten years and is survived by his widow Mary Kennedy, two daughters Jill and Bonnie, his mother in Vancouver, five sisters Anne Margaret Bea Rene Molly, and one brother Hugh Bob. Burial followed at Yorkton cemetery with United Commercial Travellers rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Yorkton
John Neil Roger McFadyen
Mr. Jones
Massaic Lodge
McFadyen
United Commercial Travellers
Shellmouth
Smith Fruit Co
Mary Kennedy
Silverton
Jill
Bonnie
Vancouver
Anne
Maple Creek
Sask
Margaret
Moose Jaw
Bea
Rene
Molly
Hugh
Bob
Carlyle
Creamery To Take Over Milk Deliveries May First In Town
The Rus sell Creamery will assume all milk and cream deliveries starting May 1, providing pasteurized milk daily except Sunday. Mr. R. Witty, long-time supplier, ends his service after several years. This marks the town’s first pasteurized milk service from 1 Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Creamery
R. Witty
Russell
Kid Fields, Former Russell Resident, Dies in Saskatchewan
Word was received this week of Percy Fields death at Kamsack Saskatchewan last Saturday. Funeral service and burial occurred there on Tuesday. Old timers recall him as Kid Fields who once lived in Russell before the turn of the century. His last Russell visit was during the old timers reunion in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fields
Kamsack
Sask
Mr. Fields
Russell
Kid” Fields
Council Prepares For Road Work
The RM of Russell council at an April meeting hired Albert Staples as operator for 1.25 per hour and S. McLennan as road foreman at 1.25 while Bob Nichol will operate a tractor at 1.50 an hour. Rural electrification is set for wards 2 4 and 8 in 1952 with scrub cleared for hydro pole installation. Officials approved road work delegations and a blade purchase for the bulldozer. A workmen compensation assessment and Union of Rural Municipalities dues were approved. Several land leases were recorded at rates from 15 to 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Staples
RM. of
Russell
Schwalm
Spencer
Murray
Wondrasek
Thompson
Reeve Rea
S. McLennan
Bob Nichol
Graderman
Mrs Canute Parker Spoke at Knox Church Easter Service
Mrs Canute Parker was the guest speaker at Knox Church Easter Thankoffering service for the Women's Missionary Society. Introduced by President Mrs A G Smellie she urged WMS members to influence family and neighbors through their missionary work. A brief business meeting preceded the service. treasurer noted 21 59 in expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canute Parker
Hoorn
Women’s Missionary Society
Knox Church
Mrrs. Parker
A. G. Smellie
W.ms
W.M.S
Foxwarren
R. Coulter
Our Town Needs A Stronger Local Sports Program
From a business viewpoint our town cannot match distant towns in sports yet. Without broad civic and financial support the baseball team golf tennis and other facilities will stagnate. The Athletic Council plans to help youth teams but requires active community backing to build a lasting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Athletic Council
Another boom year for town building activity
The town council has already issued permits for two new theatres and major renovations at the lumber yard in the business district along with three new homes. Prospects suggest about six more homes will follow soon, indicating a strong construction upswing.
Met His Match by the Land of the Green
A recent Irish arrival confronted a Canada wildcat misunderstanding as he attempted to capture a ferocious animal only to discover it was a tame black and white striped kitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of the Green
Natural History of
Canada
44th Battalion Association Reunion in Winnipeg
The 44th Battalion Association holds its annual reunion on Saturday April 26 1952 at the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg starting 5 30 pm. Members are urged to attend and reconnect with former comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
44Th
44Th Battalion Association
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Russell Girls at Anglican G A Festival Win Second Prize
The Girls Auxiliary of Christ Anglican Church from Russell attended the Anglican G A Festival at the Pro Cathedral in Branson on April 18 and won second prize with the Silver Cup going to the Dauphin group. Exhibits showcased year long work including orcas, sewing, knitting, leather work and stuffed animals. Edith Pettitt, Marie Meadows, Jean Eshelby, Alice Pettitt, Nellie Burston and Mary Eshelby led the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Anglican Church
Branson
Pro- Cathedral
Dauphin
Aklavik
G.A
Edith Pettitt
Marie Meadows
Jean Eshelby
Alice Pettitt
Nellie Burston
Mary Eshelby
Jim Eshelby
Salmon
G. Bicknell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knox
GER
M.F.U
North
Evening Auxiliary
Jack McFadyen
Creamery
Civil Defence Organization
Union of Rural Municipalities
N.E
Henry Layh
Alex Smith
N.W
Cliff Moffat
C. Parker W.M.S. Speaker
Anglican
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