Building boom and political notes in Shoal Lake area
Prospects for a building boom appear bright as many new structures rise in Russell and Memorial Rink work nears start. New homes on Memorial Ave for Jack Shipp and Charles Hertstein underway, plus renovations at Frank Clement & Sons garage and Queen’s Hotel. In politics, Peter Pacy tops the Progressive Conservative nominating convention for Marquette. J W Thompson also nominated. Col J A Ross urges veteran protection and a standing committee for Parliament.
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Russell
St. Boniface
Wilson
Memorial Rink
Memorial Ave
Jack Shipp
Charles Hert- Tein
Frank Clement & Sons Garage
The
Central Hotel
Games Jackson
Marquette
Shoal Lake
J. W. ‘Thompson
Elkhorn
Appallot
Jackson
John Diefenbaker
Lake
Centre
Sask
J. A. Ross
Souris
Col. Ross
W. J. Burgess
Minnedosa
M. G. Hay
Foxwarren
S. J. Hamilton
How Can We Teach About Sex Education pamphlet
A public affairs leaflet by Dr. Benjamin Gruenberg, distributed by the Bureau of Health and Welfare Education in Winnipeg, argues for early sex and family living education and outlines roles for church home and school. It calls sex a fundamental life fact requiring adequate guidance.
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Benjamin
Gruenberg
Bureau of Health and Welfare Education
Sherbrook St
Winnipeg
Pettitt Wins Region in 1948 National Barley Contest
C A Pettitt of Angusville placed first in a Manitoba regional division of the 1948 National Barley Contest as contestants met a minimum entry of 1 667 bushels. Pettitt received a $100 award while Edward W Bradley of Portage la Prairie won the national championship.
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C. A. Pettitt
Angusville
Manitoba
Mr. Pettitt
Edward W. Bradley
Portage la Prairie
Leaders Rally Sparks Russell Fair First Day
A meeting of 27 leaders from 18 Manitoba cluster clubs heard Extension Service officials tout club work as vital for practical skills and community leadership. The Russell fair rally plan includes displays, a noon program, a grandstand parade, prizes, a fashion show, and potential sports events.
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Russell Fair
Russell
Shoal Lake
the Oddfellows’ Hall
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Walter Frazer
Bas Yerville
Doug Fitcher
John Forsyth
Russell Agricultural
Rea, Burgess
Sanderosa
T. Kieper
Frazer
Black F
Manitoba Agricultural College
Lance
Portage Fair
Toronto
Baskerville
Instore
Agricultural Society
McAuley
Foxwarren
Inglis
Trwin R. Mack
Lennard
Geo
Sttedy
Binsearth
Archie
Cochrane
Gordon Orr
Alex Kieper
Mintenko
Cracknell
Bud Glasma
May Matheson
Gregor Jamieson
Manson
D. McDougall
Vernon Fall
First Steps in the Production of Registered Seed
The Canadian Seed Growers Association publishes a free booklet from Brandon Experimental Farm outlining key phases of registered seed production. It explains why few farmers become registered seed growers, notes practices delaying grading and sale, and offers guidance for novices and experienced growers alike.
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Canada
Brandon Experimental Farm
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Ottawa
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Longest Session In Ten Years Prorogued after 51 days
Manitoba's 22nd Legislature, the longest in ten years, prorogued at 5:00 pm Friday April 22 after 51 days of sitting and the passage of 101 bills. Lieutenant Governor R D McWilliams gave royal assent to 55 bills posted late in the session. 46 more were assented to earlier. The hydro electric bill, closing reading, creates the Manitoba hydro electric board and advances the Pine Falls Power site valued at 20 million dollars.
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Manitoba
R. D. McWilliams
Maniytoba Hydro-Electric Board
Pine Falls
Old threshing methods revealed in Silver Creek lore
Dr. K Kip pen recounts 1894 threshing work by Jas A Kippen Wm McFarlane and Geo L McFarlane in Silver Creek now Silverton. The piece details a horse power driven by six teams, costs per grain, crop yields, and early logistics from grain receipt to storage, including a 500 lb cog issue and transport to Ontario or Portage for repairs.
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K. Kippen
Newdale
Silver Creek
Mr. Kippen
Silverton
Jas. A. Kippen
Wm. McFarlane
Geo. L. McFarlane
George
Cme
Ontario
Portage
Rosseell
Millwood
Silverton W I session notes a bee keeping paper
Merna and Ruth Hyde spent a week in Winnipeg. The Wednesday meeting drew 15 members and 8 visitors. Mrs W C Anderson read a bee keeping paper by Miss D Jackson. Mrs Wm Andrews spoke on raising chickens. Mrs M S Coulter was named delegate to the district convention in Inglis on May 18. Next meeting set for May 11 at Mrs Bruce Evans with gardening topic by Mrs Kippan of Russell. Mr Mell Anderson learned his brother James died after a long illness. Betty Kennedy of Russell visited relatives. Me and aessell Anderson spent Easter holidays together.
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Merna
Ruth Hyde
Winnipeg
W.I
W. C. Anderson
D. Jackson
Miss Jackson
Wm. Andrews
M. S. Coulter
Inglis
Bruce Evans
Kippan
Russell
Mell Anderson
James
Betty Kennedy
W. C. Anders
Aessell Anderson J
To Be or Not to Be and Russell Baseball Club Meet
A rumored MPL district leadership change signals steady aims for the hydro utility. A Russell Legion Club meeting Friday at 1 30 PM calls all players and supporters to reorganize the Russell Baseball Club to field a strong town team this season with backing and renewed glory potential.
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Russell Baseball Club
Legion Club
Russell
Three More Days To File 1948 Income Tax Returns
Reminder that Saturday is the deadline for filing 1948 income tax returns. The note urges filers to complete returns promptly to avoid penalties.
Committee Appointed To Do Ground Work For Kiwanis Club
A Brandon Club meeting appointed Geo A. Allen Harry Dicketts Jim Burgess Harold Clement and Dee Loney to survey Russell for eligible members and organize a Kiwanis I Club here. The local committee will receive full Brandon support when they deem suitable to hold an inaugural meeting.
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Geo. A. Allen
Harry Dicketts
Jim Burgess
Harold Clement
Dee Loney
Russell
Kiwanis I Club
Brandon Club
Cam Mein
Brandon
Weekend visits and social rounds span Manitoba towns
Various residents from Winnipeg, Brandon and MaGregor hosted or visited relatives over the holidays. Mrs Edd Hammond visited Foxwarren with her daughter. Marion Keating returns home briefly before summer duties. N A Robertson travelled to Winnipeg on business in March. Elaine Brown of Battle returns home after holidays. Mrs Willis Kieper and Mrs Broadfoot attended the Evening Auxiliary in Binscarth reporting on Conference Branch.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
MaGregor
Edd Hammond
Foxwarren
Marion Keating
Willis Kieper
Mra Broadfoot
Binscarth
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Jas. Jackson
William C. Buchholtz
Batavia
Registered
Prince ‘Charles of Edinburgh
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
W. S. Crerar
Thos. Callin
W. M. Stewart
Ralph Butcher
Ronald Butcher
M. Simpson
James Mann
Geo. McDonald
Robert Peddie
J. C. Callin
David Arnott
D. C. Stewart
Peter Hyde
Robert Anderson
Pat Anderson
John Keating
Joseph Whiteman
Adam McIntyre
Joseph Wishart Welter ‘McKay
William — Crerar
W. H. Lang
Peter McLeod
J. Jackson
John E. Keating
N. A. Robertson
Marion
Elain Brown
Brrtle
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