Annual mix up clocks daylight saving troubles rural residents
The column notes the annual daylight saving time change causes inconveniences for rural residents and radio program timing. Rollie Shipley mentions the 1955 Russell Reunion will be held March 19 in Winnipeg, urging local groups to keep the date open. The hockey season wanes with little planning for next year and John Bruce reports many gulls inland this spring near Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Shipley
Winnipeg
John Bruce
Roblin Way
Chamber of Commerce plans tree planting and future beautification
The chamber outlines a five year seed plot plan and 100 seedlings for testing while funding aims to plant trees on short streets this year and replace dead boulevard trees. A May 4 film at the Legion and open meetings at Brightside school are proposed as outreach events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Canadian Legion
Legion Club
J. A. Burgess
Keith McComb
Brightside
Robertson Brothers
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
RH. G
Bonnycastle
Winnipeg
A. G. Cockrill
Brandon
Russel
Hudson Bay Route Association
Minnedosa
Russell
Red Cross
H. E. Way
W. J. Westwood
Save the Children Fund
4-H Club Leaders Hold Conference in Russell Manitoba
Twenty six 4-H club leaders from Russell and Roblin areas met at the Legion Club Rooms in Russell to plan the coming season. Mayor Mother welcomed the group as J A Burgess introduced speakers and Muirhead reviewed 1953 activities with color slides. May Matheson recounted a Minnesota trip won for leadership, lunch followed at Smitty's Grill, and topics included rally dates, club activities, and public speaking contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Roblin
Legion
Somers
Mather
J. A. Burgess
Lionel N
Manitoba
J. Frank Muirhead
Muir
May Matheson
Binscarth
Minnesota
Minneapolis
4 H Club Council
Angusville Curling Club elects officers for 1954 55 season
Goldie Forrest heads the Angusville Curling Club as president for 1954 55 with E Tomlin as vice president Pete Parobic as treasurer RE Pritchard as secretary and Senko as auditor. The meeting noted a very good auditor's report and strong turnout of 25 members on April 22 with committees named for rink and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville Curling Club
A. Chaytor
Bert McTavish
G. A. Forrest
E. Tomlin
Pete
Parobic
RE. Pritchard
Senko
A. Moan
Stan Siwak
Dick Forrest
Tarus Lube
A. Berney
Matt Senko
E. Berney
Ted Bartram
First Monday in May Declared Arbor Day in Manitoba
Monday May 3 will be Arbor Day in Manitoba announced by Hon. R. D. Robertson Minister of Agriculture. The observance aims to promote tree planting and forestry awareness across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. D. Robertson
Agriculture
Clothing drive to aid war torn children ends May 7
The Canadian Save the Children Fund in Russell sponsors a 24 hour appeal to clothe underprivileged children in war torn areas. Donations of clean woollen material and clothing may be left at Smellie’s store until May 7, led by committee head Mrs. T W Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Childre Fund
Save the Children Fund
Russell
Smellie
T. W. Shaw
Additions Made to Russell Business Tax Roll
Russell Town Council, acting as Court of Revision on April 22, added items to the Business Assessment Roll including Alex Chesky agent 12 dollars Nick Magnowski theatre operator 50 dollars Dr J H More physician 35 dollars Wishart Bros draymen 20 dollars The McMurray complaint about assessment was rejected for lack of written form At the regular meeting fees were paid to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities 15 dollars and to the Hudson Bay Route Association 10 dollars A grant of 100 dollars was given to the Russell Agricultural Society RCMP will be notified to contact Specialty Cleaners Fuller Brush and Rawleigh Products agents regarding Transient Traders licenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town Counc
Alex Chesky
Nick Magnowski
J. H. More
Wishart Bros
R. M. ‘McMurray
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Hudson Bay Route Association
Russell Agricultural Society
RCMP
Specialty
Fuller Brush
Rawleigh
Knox WMS Easter Thank-Offering Meeting Summary
Knox United Church women held their Easter Thank Offering on April 22 with 20 members and 14 visitors. Guest speaker Mrs. G Denyes of Silverton spoke on missionary James Evans who built a Cree Bible reading program at Norway House, detailing his 36 Cree characters and printing efforts under hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Knox United Church
R. Coulter
F. Clement
W. G. Zwicker
G. Denyes
Silverton
Jesus
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Westminster Abbey
Poe
Mrs. A
North Western Manitoba minor baseball schedules set
North Western Manitoba league outlines three divisions with four teams each. Little Leaguers begin May 21, Pony and Midget start May 18, with Russell hosting Inglis and Foxwarren in early rounds. Local groups Kiwanis Elks and Legion support Little Leaguers Pony players and Midgets.
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North Western
Russell
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Inglis
Kiwanis Club
The
Elks
Legion
4 H Seed Club Chooses Flax as First Choice
The Russell 4H Grain Club met in the Russell School auditorium on April 20 at 8 pm. Members ranked Marine Flax as their first choice for a free Extension Service reward, with OAC, 21 barley and sweet clover as alternatives. A committee of Maxwell Bryant John Derkatch and Wally McFadden was elected to select a display title for the next meeting. Keith McComb reported on club work, gate signs were distributed, and a quiz by Alvin Frier was given. Maxwell Bryant and Lorne Pettitt offered to create a quiz from the study book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Russell School
Extension Service
OAC
Maxwell Bryant
John Derkatch
Wally McFadden
Keith McComb
Alvin Frier
Lorne Pettitt
Russell Girls Quartette Tops Russell ACT CKX Poll
Russell Girls Quartette led the CKX amateur poll with Beverley Kennedy Diana Dunsmore Darline Jackson and Lynda McNaughton. Blair Corley placed second with a solo and Fred Lays cock third. Prizes ranged from 5 to 15 dollars. Winners advance to Brandon final amateur hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKX
R. Kennedy
Blair Corley
Fred Layscock
Beverley Kennedy
Diana Dunsmore
Darline Jackson
Lynda McNaughton
Blair
Margaret Baldwin
Dominion City
Margaret
Bob Corley
W. Michaluk
Din Walshuk
Brandon
Musical Festival Attracts 300 Entries
The annual Binscarth musical festival draws 300 entries from Binscarth Inglis Roblin Russell Foxwarren and Selsgirth and district schools. Three divisions include singing piano spoken poetry and folk dancing. Scholarships and trophies are awarded with a $25 Russell Elks scholarship for top piano in grades one to six. Roy Bray presides as festival president and Jessie Fraser serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chidren
Binscarth
Inglis
Roblin
Russell
Foxwarren
Selsgirth
Gladys Whitehead
George Lenyk
Harold x
Russell Elks
Roy Bray
Jessie Fraser
Women’s Institute Meet at Silverton
Silverton Women’s Institute held a meeting at Mrs. W. Moffatt’s home on Wednesday April 21 at 3 p.m. President Mrs. A. Coulter presided. Eleven members answered the roll call with plant slips. Mrs. Robertson spoke on Home Beautification and landscaping ideas. Delegates to the district convention were named as Mrs. N. A. Robertson and Mrs. Willis Kieper for Roblin on May 19. May 26 meeting at Mrs. Alwyn Coulter’s, with delegates’ reports. Lunch served by Mrs. E. A. Keating and Mrs. W. Moffatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Women's Institute
W. Moffatt
A. Coulter
Lilly Petty
Ontario
Institute
A.C.W.W
R. S. Cochrane
E. Michalchuk
B. Evans
Russell
N. A. Robertson
Willis Kieper
Silverton
Roblin
Robertson
Alwyn Coulter
Canada
E. A. Keating
Boy Scout Lyric Theatre Night May 13 15
Boy Scout activities include a Lyric Theatre night on Thursday May 13 and Friday May 15. Proceeds will support camp programs and related scouting activities.
Schulz Plan Rejected by Manitoba Farmers at Brandon Meeting
About 1000 delegates from 203 of 209 Manitoba Pool Elevators locals opposed Schulz sponsored compulsory livestock marketing plan. The Brandon gathering reaffirmed support for a marketing board in principle but rejected a totalitarian scheme giving a board full price control and enforcement powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Jake Schulz
Manitoba Farmers’ On
Brandon
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Co-Operative
the Tribune
Tribune
Manitoba
Legion To Host Chamber Members For Film Showing
Russell Chamber of Commerce members invited to a May 4 film at the Legion post as guests of the Canadian Legion. The program follows the regular meeting with an 9 pm start at the club rooms. The film by International Harvester covers the Kitamat project in British Columbia titled Man With A 1000 Hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Legion
Legion
International Harvester Co
Kitamat Project
British Columbia
Scoutmaster feature sells spruce trees to residents
Mr Scoutmaster features the troop selling spruce trees at Russell for 1.00 each. Trees will be planted by Scouts at residents' sites when weather improves. Last Sunday the troop hiked to obtain plaster of Paris footprint casts and the Buffalo Patrol won the honor flag at the last meeting.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Air
Burt A. Robinson
Society For Crippled Children
Robinson
T. Dunsmore
Kinney Hatcheries
Smitty's Grill
Goldie Forrest
Kiwanis
Pony League
Angusville
Quartette Heads
Women’s Institute
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