North Western Mac festival Entries Draw Local Students
Over 300 entries expected for next week’s festival with Oakburn Birtle Foxwarren Binsearth Angusville Silverton Inglis Roblin and Langenburg districts competing with Russell. Sessions run 9 am to evening in Memorial and Elks halls Thursday and Friday. Adjudicators include Mrs. John Dyer Brandon’s Lome Watson and Shirley Nalevykin Manitoba. A season ticket covers all sessions except the final concert.
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Oakburn
Birtle
Foxwarren
Binsearth
Angusville
Silverton
Inglis
Roblin
Langenburg
Russell and District
Memorial
Elks
Elks’ Hall
John Dyer
Winnipeg
Memrial Hall
Lome Watson
Brandon
Shirley Nalevykin
University of Manitoba
Driver Training For Teen-Agers Planned
Manitoba's minister outlines a four point plan to cut teen driver accidents. A publicity campaign and after school education at Manitoba high schools are planned with division support for school programs.
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Utilities
Hon. C .Shuttleworth
Manitoba
Mantoba Junior Chambers of Commerce
Shuttleworth
Shuttlesworth
Double Round Fastball Schedule Starts May 5
Banner County executive draws up a six team double round schedule beginning May 5 with Inglis withdrawn. The shield, donated by Mr. Frank Schentag, will be contested by the same six clubs: Legion, Nields, Clements, Giants, Farmers, and Elks. Top four after July 11 playoff. schedule lists May 5 through July 11 games and times start at 7 o clock.
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Weit
Banner County
Inglis
Frank Schentag
Legion
Nield’s
Nields
Clements
Giants
Farmers
Elks
Officers Installed At CWL Annual Meeting
At St. Joseph's parish CWL meeting held April 16 at Mrs. Lena Ostapowich home, fifteen members and one guest attended. Rev. R J Larrabee led prayer as officers installed by Father Larrabee included Verna Pacey president Irene Deschamps secretary Olga Worneski treasurer Mary Murphy 1st VP Effie Gillen 2nd VP J Chesky councillors Orpha Yankoski Carrie Womeski. Effie Gillen and Mary Keller assisted. Next meeting May 14 at Effie Gillen's home.
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Father Larrabee
Verna Pacey
Irene Deschamps
Olga Worneski
Mary Murphy
Effie Gillen
J. Chesky
Orpha Yankoski
Carrie Womeski
Mary Keller
Two Mile Freights Soon Pass Two Mile Length Milestone
Canadian National railways may soon see freights double previous length as diesel power allows 125 to 165 car trains. With longer cars and stronger locomotives, two mile long freights could become common in the west, marking a major transport milestone.
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CNR
Bread Baking Contest Draws 56 Entries at Eastern Star
Eastern Star held a bread baking competition with 56 entries last Saturday at the Masonic kitchen. Mrs Gladys Honey judged and awarded prizes to Mrs Howard Armstrong Inglis first, Mrs Paul Geith Russell second, and Mrs Red Patterson Inglis third, with milling company support and many visitors attending the display and tea.
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Eastern Star
Masonic
Gladys Honey
Howard Armstrong
Inglis
Paul Geith
Russell
K. Reavie
Red” Paterson
Health Unit Service Requested For RM Russell
At the April meeting the council of the Rural Municipality of Russell decided to apply to the Department of Health and Public Welfare to join a health unit with laboratory and x ray support. It would connect with Shoal Lake unit, giving district nurse service. The council also handled by laws on redemption with Bronkc Moroz and sold SE 22-19-29 to Charles Edward Johnson for 300 dollars. Other actions include purchasing five acres for gravel, road allowances exchange, fence issue for N E 25-19-29, road closure rights for 1-19-29, buying a new winch for TD182 at 2838 dollars with 900 dollar trade in, paying hospital accounts 66.75, a 10 dollar grant to Russell Horticultural Society, budgeting estimates for 1958, and approving accounts of 1666.11.
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Te Apri
Russell
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Shoal Lake
Bronkc Moroz
Charles Edward Johnson
W. E. Barker
Council
Ralph Wondrasek
Gus Freier
N.E
Gooda Brothers
Russell Horticultural Society
Northerner Takes Over Duties At C N R Station
Mrs Stanley arrived in Russell last weekend and has now taken over agent duties at the C N R station succeeding Mr Swanson. For seven years Mr Stanley was agent at Wabowden Manitoba on the Hudson Bay line and looks forward to being back in civilization. They have one daughter Leslie who is attending school in Winnipeg.
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Aeslig U. Otamey
Stanley
Russell
C.N.R
Swanson
Wabowden
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Leslie
Winnipeg
Local Legion Honors Membership Shield Recipient
The Canaus Legion district No 4 award went to assen prancn for the highest membership increase in 1957. President Dick Wheatley received the shield at a Sandy Lake meeting Tuesday evening. Russell Branch hosted with 24 members, chaired by R G Smellie. George A Lauman of Shoal Lake received a past command officer’s medal, and Eric Payne and Albert Beelaert led ceremonies.
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Russe'l Branch
Smellie
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake
50 Year Masonic Jewel Presented to A Mather
A special ceremony at Russell Lodge No. 62 presented Andrew Mather with a 50 year jewel. Deputy Grand Master W. A. Prugh of Brandon made the presentation, assisted by George Strange of Brandon. Mather, initiated in Scotland December 2 1907, has long served as Master and is current director of ceremonies, recalling fifty years of Masonry.
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Russell Lodge No. 62
Andrew Mather
Manitoba
W. A. Prugh
Brandon
George Strange
Grand Lodge of
Mather
Masonic Order
Scotland
Russell Lodge
Manitoba Photo Contest Promotes Tourism In Province
Hon. F. L. Jobin announces a Manitoba photo contest to aid tourism. Open to Manitoba residents, entries must be taken after May 1 and before October 31. Three classes offer prizes of 50, 25, and 15 dollars. Entries due by November 10 with winners announced November 23.
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Manitoba
F. L. Jobin
Industry and Commerce
United States
Department
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Jobin
Russell Elks Lodge Wins District Degree Contest
Exalted Ruler Alex Unesmy reports the local Russell Elks Lodge judged top in district degree competition. A special meeting is called tonight for judging in the provincial contest with Past Grand Exalted Ruler Jack Bate of Portage la Prairie set to preside. All members are urged to attend.
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Alex Unesmy
Elks’ Lodge
Jack Bate
Portage la Prairie
Russell Chamber of Commerce April Meeting at Elks Hall
The April meeting of the Russell Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Elks Hall Friday night at 7 30. New business includes the annual clean up campaign and plowing match. Members are urged to attend and participate in the deliberations.
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C. of C
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Curling Rink Board Posts Repairs at Town Meeting
The Community Curling Club Limited met in the town office Monday evening to discuss repairs to the rink building. Hay Gillespie and C. R. Loney were appointed to inspect walls. Roof leak protection and reinforced fronts will be carried out by appointed men. The club received pecuniary grant for trees and repairs. Financial reports show about $600 overspend for painting and roofing last year, reducing bank balance to $273.04. Insurance arrangements were set with local ladies and Doug McCaig. All directors were re-elected. officers named A. G. Smellie president, Hay Gillespie vice-president, J. A. Burgess secretary-treasurer.
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Curling Club
C. Benaiey
Gidleple
J. G Shipp
C. R. Loney
J. A. Burgess
Harold Clement
Nelliene Leifer
Doug
McCaig
Ladies
Dickets
A. G. Smellie
Hay Gillespie
G. W. Davidson
E. Leifer
Chas. Adolphe
Tom Kieper
Former Resident Celebrates 93rd Birthday on April 11th
A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Peyton marked his ninety third birthday on April 11th. Born in 1865 in Roscommon Ireland he left for Canada in 1898 settling in Swan River Manitoba then Dauphin and finally Swan River where he remains. His sons Brian Norman and daughters Mrs Eric Lee and Mrs Victor Hogg plus eight grandchildren cherish the milestone.
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Arthur Peyton
Swan River
Brian
Norman
Anna Peyton
Eric Lee
Marchwell
Saskatchewan
Victor Hogg
Vancouver
Peyton
Charley
Victoria
Hoosier
Sask
Swan River Star & Times
Slee for Your Enjoyment and a Crane Visit at Lake
A note on an upcoming junior grade concert next Thursday and Friday promises enjoyment with singing and dancing numbers. Jim Spear reports an unusual sight at his lakefront property north of town a large white bird with a long neck and a black facial mark, possibly a Whooping Crane, before it flew northwest accompanied by a distinct whoop. The town notices a brick facelift to the town office and fire hall on Pelly Ave and a new front door, plus a Main Street cleanup with shovels and brooms by businessmen aided by the fire engine using water from a slough to wash streets.
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Jim Spear
Pelly Ave
Main
Russell
Manitoba Monster Draws Kansas City Spotlight
Manitoba showcases its tourist appeal with a 40 pound lake trout dubbed the monster. Wilf Organ, director of travel and publicity, opened a 20 minute interview with a dramatic head close up. The campaign covered five sportsmen shows in major cities reaching 750000 attendees. Tourist inquiries rose 50 percent in Jan-March over last year, with April showing the same trend.
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Kansas City
X-V
Manitoba
Wilf Organ
Chicago
Milwaukee
Omaha
Minneapolis
Bureau
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Yegiate and
Elm Creek High School
CWL
Kiwanis Club OF
Northerner
A. Mather
Russell Elks Lodge
Curling
Board Pan
Reais
H. E. Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Cleveland
Ohio
Kellock Royal Commission
Canadian Pacific
U.S
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