Paving Main by Pass Plan Discussed by Town Council
Town council reviewed by pass plans and street paving including Main street paving to Augusta street and west to the CPR using a Barber-Greene heavy asphalt mix. Council approved funds of 3000 for Main street paving and extended holiday office closure from August 15 to 20.
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Department of Public Works
Heather Street
Ellice Avenue
Lawrence Street
Shell River Avenue
Th Council
Public Works Department
Main
Augusta Street
C.P.R
This Week The Girls In Camp At Silver Beach
Twenty girls attend a girls in camp event at Silver Beach this week under Mrs Harry Pettitt a Nield, Dorothy Jean Silver and Galt Penonaek assisting.
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Silver Beach
Mt Ine Nwanis
Harry Pettitt A Nield
Dorothy Jean Silver
Galt Penonaek
Canadian hop production reaches 1,368,900 pounds this year
Canada produced 1,368,900 pounds of hops this year marking a substantial yield for the sector. The figure highlights strong growth for growers and industry partners amid varying harvest conditions across provinces.
Work Starts Soon On Town Highway By-Pass Project
Construction of a town highway by-pass will begin within a month depending on equipment availability. The project aims to divert through traffic around the town center and improve road efficiency.
New Schedule Drawn For Fastball League
The local fastball league reaches the midway point with Clements and Giants tied for first after a week where Giants beat Clements and eliminated the Biks. Legion beat cellar-dwelling Fields. A six-team Silver Beach tournament is planned for August 11. The second half opens next Wednesday with matches listed for August 30 to September 11.
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Legion
Clements
Giants
Clments
Biks
Silver Beach
Christ Church Groups Honor Departing Couple
Christ Church groups honored departing Mr. and Mrs. G Crawford and family as they prepared to move to Brandon. The Evening Auxiliary hosted a social at Mrs. H A Westwood’s home with Mrs. Logie Johnson assisting. Mrs Crawford received a sterling silver coffee spoon, and rector's warden Jas Eshelby presented a table lamp after a theatre party and Legion club reception.
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Crawford
Areception
Legion Club
Few Fish and One Game at the Silver Beach Picnic
The local Game and Fish Association held its annual picnic at Silver Beach on Sunday. A strong morning wind eased by 4 pm allowing a casting contest and a pickup softball game. The fishing derby failed to attract participants. Winners in both distance and accuracy were John Parabee, Dave Randall, and Frank Musbu.
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Silver Beach
Hay Gilles
John Parabee
Dave Randall
Gimli
Frank Musbu
Collegiate Results Show Many Failures
The Department of Education released results from Russell Collegiate showing widespread failure in Grade 11 and 12. Only five Grade 11 students passed all courses, and just one Grade 12 student, Nate on Fenton, did so. The Grade 12 list notes 27 failures among fourteen students who wrote 60 papers, with numerous named students listed for failures. Grade 11 highlights include John S. Archer an outstanding fin al exam average of 68 percent, with several others passing and many failure tallies attributed to individuals. Grade 10 results show half the class achieving marks above 87, led by Marilyn Fenton and Doreen Way, with extensive rosters of names and scores. Grade 9 lists marks and designations of provisionals and failures for numerous students.
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Memms
We Recemy
Department of Education
Russell Collegiate
Nate On
Fenton
Grcetes
Arthur Doetery
Glenn
Bee
Donald E Billingsley
Sheila Y. Cross
Don Eshelby
Nathan Fenton
Maurice L. Laycock
Violet Marie Liske
Emily L. McKinnon
Bruce J. Mintenko
Elizabeth Alice Pettitt
Dorlores W. Waddell
Jerald J. Wishart
John S. Archer
Lawrence R Chandler
Mary E. Eshelby
Gordon Rutar
Betty Ann Wondreesk
Robert ‘ Tod Billingsley
Rose Borskavich
W Ronald Cartwright
Lawrence R. Chandler
Wilma E. Cusitar
Bidon C. Dimond
Doreen
Diks
Mary E. F. Eshelby
Gladys V. Funk
Shirley M Halwas
W. Wayne Jakson
Betty E. Kennedy
Jack W. Lee
Gifford A Mansell
Elaine C. McKinnon
Ruth B. Murray
Gordon A. Ru
Margaret Evelyn Berg
Peter Boryskavich
Slyvia Catherine Bryant
David Russell Coulter
Jack Clement
Jessica Lynn Drever
Marilyn Fenton
Pay Flet
David Ludwig Freier
Deanna Helen Geniez
Clayton Cordell Kieper
Irwin John Klimack
Ivy Eleanor, Klimack
Ada Eleanor Ross
James Edward Langford
Gail Marline Bridges
Richard Allen Bryer
Franklin Rodney Clement
Angus McLeod Coulter
Mariyo
Ruth Craig
Verner Ian Cross
Valerie Legh Davidson
Pearl Louise” Dimond
Lorraine ‘Elchuk
Matt Frederick Ewankin
Mary Ruth Esther Eshelby
Ronaid Holliday Flett
Arthur Richard Geith
Lorna Anne Glasman
Lena Ann Hakaway
James Wallskieper
Brest
Doug Kinney
Wilma Elaine Klimnack
David Lane Klimeck
Danelda Ann Liske
Darlene Rose Lungal
Jane Marie Mikalchuk
Peter Walter Olynyk
Ronald Henry Smith
Laurel Jean Vinnell
Ethel Louise Weir
Mabel Eleanor Witty
Prorence
Freda Ziprick
P.O. Department Honors Postmaster for Saving Mail
Postmaster Mike Katshen saved the mail after a fire destroyed the Angusville post office and his living quarters last April. The incident underscores the department's appreciation of dedicated service and the risks postal workers face protecting the mail and customers.
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Angusville
Mike Katshen
Mobile Blood Donor Clinic Coming Here
The Red Cross blood transfusion service, active since 1950, reports its Manitoba Northwestern Ontario division supplied the 100 000th transfusion in September 1956. About 4 000 bottles monthly sustain the bank with a single team serving the large area. Donors are essential. the message urges locals to prepare as canvassers visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Manitoba
Ontario
Russell
C. H
Sacred Heart Hospital
Logie Smellie
Walnut lumber reduction in Ontario tops 1953 decline
In 1953 Canada saw a walnut lumber reduction totaling 53 000 feet board measure, with Ontario province responsible for all of the decrease.
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Canada
Ontario
Group Forms Research Team for Manitoba Physical Education
Hon W C Miller named a seasoned panel of physical educators to survey Manitoba's physical education and recreation needs. Dr EJ Thirkell rector and George Senyk YMHA director will guide the study with Andrew Currie provincial director as secretary and George Nick consulting. The committee stems from a Manitoba Legislature spring resolution urged by the Manitoba Recreation and Physical Education Committee.
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Inaumuwe
W. C. Miller
EJ. Ot Ene
Iee
George Senyk
YMHA
Miller
Andrew Currie
George Nick
Manitoba
Manitoba Recreation ,and
Exhibitor's Schools For Horticulturalists in Manitoba
Four exhibitor's schools for horticulturists planned across Manitoba in August will draw farmers and gardeners from the south and west. They run August 6 at Souris, August 8 at Dauphin, August 13 at Manitou, and August 14 at Dominion City, with classes from 10 am to 4 20 pm. Demonstrators include J A Menzies, H R Hikuda, H McDonald, F J Weir, and others from the University of Manitoba and provincial horticulture services.
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Nor
Culura
Manitoba
Souris
Dauhin
Manitou
Dominion City
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
J. A. Menzies
H. R. Hikuda
Plant Science Division
University of Manitoba
H. McDonald
Assiniboine Park
Winnipeg
Morden
F. J. Weir
St Josephs Church Summer Schedule 1957 Pastor RJ Larrabee
Rev RJ H Larrabee, pastor, announces St Josephs Church summer schedule for 1957. Services held every Sunday at 10 00 in Russell Massachusetts with weekly worship and parish activities.
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ST. Josefs Church
RJ. H. Larrabee
Russell
Political Perk Up in Provincial Parties After Federal Loss
The Liberal collapse in the federal election stirs provincial opposition as parties plan to battle Lees fit at the Birtle Russell convention this Wednesday with Lloyd Stinson as guest speaker in Angusville. Aug 6 looks set for a strong contest as Birtle and Russell factions unite for the first convention led by Dutt Roblin and MP N Mandaluk.
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Lees
CCR
Angusville
Lloyd ‘Stinson
Pro
Birtle
Russell
Dutt Roblin
N. Mandaluk
M.P
Marquette
Civic Holiday Observed August 5 Closing Stores Early
The annual Civic Holiday will be observed Monday August 5 with stores closing for the long weekend. A severe hailstorm in Saskatchewan damaged crops 100 percent, knocked branches from poplar trees, and killed hundreds of ducks and birds. Len Mangetts, who visited Balcarres last week, brought home branches from damaged trees.
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Saskatchewan
Len Mangetts
Balcarres
Delayed Delivery Hampers Mail Across CPR Tracks
Mail service delayed as two freights collided on CPR tracks near Winnipeg, stalling the postal run. Only the morning P O box items arrived, including town tax notices for the year, signaling a halted month end process.
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P.O
CPR
Winnipeg
Dry week yields sparse rain and delayed harvest start
Weather reports from CPR station Jas Rush show average highs near 60 and lows around 56.2 with only 0.04 inch of precipitation for the week. Totals since April 1 are 256 inches, 3.20 inches below last year. nearby Endcliffe and J Shellmouth districts are driest while showers fell south and east. If dry conditions persist, harvest operations may begin soon.
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Jas
CPR
Endcliffe
J Shellmouth
Rally at Roblin Opens Russell-Roblin Fair Events
Local 4-H clubs depart for the Russell-Roblin rally tied to the Roblin fair. Russell Elks band and majorettes join the program. Obituary notes the death of harness racer William Melntyre of Mapleton North Dakota at 78 after Por tage race meet. His mare Hi Mae once held a local track record.
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Roblin
Russell-Roblin
Russell Elks
William Melntyre
Mapleton
N. D
Portage
Melntyre
Manitoba
Russell
Hi Mae
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Bick‘nell
Cross
McIntosh
Wishart Bros
Lyle Schwaim
International Water Supply Limited
Town of
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Fastball
Farmers
Elks
Nields
Legion Vs. Nields
Christ Church
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