First Inglis Store Destroyed By Fire
A fire at Inglis destroyed the first Inglis store and its contents owned by Ernie Fingas on Monday July 30. The blaze spread rapidly through the large frame building before fire crews from Hassell arrived. Mrs Fingas and children escaped with minimal damage to the back quarters. Fire cause undetermined and insurance partially covered Fingas loss. The store, landmark opposite the Community hall, was opened in 1906 by Smee & Co of Rusell and changed hands several times before the present owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Fingas
Inglis
Ana Ma Fingas
Fingas
Ingus
Scross
Ingiis
Jazz
Smee Wros. & Co
Russell
Mar. A. A. Smeilie
A. Shniner
Chniner
July Meeting Of United Lutheran Women At Grace Church
The United Lutheran Church Women of Grace Church met at Mrs. Caroline Ross's home for a program titled Beginning with me. Led by Mrs. Oswald, the session included scripture from Luke 2 39 52 John 21 12 and Luke 10 42 with a discussion on What Would You Do and the Christian Family. Pastor Oswald spoke on church views of divorce, followed by hymns and a social lunch. The August gathering is planned for Mrs. Ida Hertiein's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church Women of Grace Church
Caroline Ross
Oswald
Dolores Delipper
Ida Hertiein
Mussel proclaims civic holiday August bank holiday observed
Mayor J A Burgess proclaims Monday August 6 a civic holiday in Mussel. Most businesses will observe the day in line with provincial practice and the August bank holiday pattern already observed in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burgess
Mussel
Manitoba Hunters Ready for Duck Shooting Season
An announcement from Hon. F. C. Bell outlines a favorable outlook for waterfowl despite late spring. A biological survey reports a good batch of ducks in Manitoba. upland game shows a sharp-tailed grouse upswing, Hungarian partridge remains plentiful, prairie chicken scarce with no open season, and pheasant decisions pending. Duck season opens in southern Manitoba September 21, upland birds run October 5 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Bell
Bell
Manitoba
Legislators Leave To Tour Northern Manitoba
Fifty Manitoba government officials led by the premier and cabinet members departed Winnipeg by Canadian National Railways train for a nine day tour of Northern Manitoba. MLA R S Clement for Russell rode from Roblin with his son Frankie. The northbound leg includes five hours at The Pas and a stop at Thicket Portage to inspect the Red Cross car. Churchill hosts a two day layover with port facilities tours and grain ship loading. Southbound visits cover Lynn Lake Flin Flon and The Pas in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
R. S. Clement
Russell
Roblin
Frankie
Pas
Thicket Portage
Red Cross
C.N.R
Churchill
Lynn Lake
Flin Flon
Beard contests crown settler era pagantry at Russell fair
Oldtimers recall pioneer days at Russell Agricultural Society 75th anniversary events. Beard judging near grandstand on Friday awarded best groomed beard to George Smellie and fuller beard to Ernie Hamstock, while Irishman's beard went to Bill Dunn and a goatee to Cec Sanderson. A reception and registration of attendees highlighted long lists of participants from Portage la Prairie to Owen Sound and Vancouver as crowds posed for portraits and celebrated the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lyttle
Portage la Prairie
Duff Roblin
Winnipeg
Jas. Snedker
Saltgoats
George Smellie
Ernie Hamstock
Bill Dunn
Sr. van Dyk
Cec Sanderson
Roy Kennedy
Gia
Owen Sound
Ont
Vancouver
B.C
Russell Agricultural Society
N. A. Robertson
J. G. Kippan
T. Dunn
Jas. Rea
Old Times
A. Crerar
F. M. Rawlings
K. ‘Smith
L.A. ‘Leavens
T. E. Doran (Houck
Foxwarren Triumphs in Northwestern Senior Baseball Playoff
Four teams won pars in the North Western senior baseball league playoff at Shoal Lake on Sunday. Foxwarren earned the Rod Clement trophy for league supremacy after Shoal Lake defeated Birtle and Foxwarren narrowly beat Russell in the opening round, then Foxwarren defeated Shoal Lake in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Rod Clement
Foxwarren
Birtle
Russell
Kiwanis Club Reports on Boys and Girls Camp
The Kiwanis Club recounts a weather affected week at Silver Beach where nineteen boys and nineteen girls attended camps. Wages showed fees of 180 dollars, total expenses 485.54 dollars, with 305.54 dollars balance covered by Kiwanis. Leaders Rev W G Zwicker and Mrs J Hyde praised for running the camps and rose day peanut sales supported the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Silver Beach
W. G. Zwicker
Business Tax Shift Under Equalized Assessments
In 1956 town tax notices business properties face a doubled burden under the new provincial equalized assessment, while many residences pay little or modestly more. The writer questions how the term equalized applies to Mus set-up and notes the broader impact on local tax ends.
Quite a Party at Hargrave Ranch Reunion Near Medicine Hat
Time Magazine reports Captain Bert Hargrave hosted a post war reunion at his 42 000 acre J H ranch near Medicine Hat inviting 45 former tank repair company members and about 20 wives and children. Demonstrations included sheepshearing cattle branding and ranch tours as attendees traveled back to seven provinces with another invitation for July 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Pittet
Medcine Hat
Time Magazine
Bert Hargrave
Medicine Hat
Aita
Hargrave
Parade on TV Overlooks Russell 75th Anniversary
Pictures of Russell's 75th anniversary parade and fair were televised from a Winnipeg station last week. Some viewers confused it with the Calgary Stampede parade, a compliment to organizers and a bit of publicity for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipeg
Calgary
Paper-carrier Alex Yenar Chuk Wins Free Press Bicycle
A paper-carrier boy named Alex Yenar Chuk received a three-speed bicycle as a prize from the Free Press for his service. The award recognizes his diligence in delivering papers along his route, highlighting community support and youth achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Yenarchuk
The
Free Press
Holiday plan cancelled by Elks at Silver Beach
The Elks cancel holiday celebrations at Silver Beach due to haying work and many members being away on holidays making it impossible to muster a full crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Silver Beach
Parade Scenes From Fair Taken By Bill Stasiuk
Pictures of parade scenes and other moments published in this issue were taken by Bill Stasiuk of Russell Studios. Prints of these and many others are available at the Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stasiuk
Russell Studios
Notice on Newsprint Price and Subscription Arrears
A newspaper alerts readers to check subscription dates after the price increase. Arrears subscribers are being dropped from the list and others are urged to verify their label. If the label reads July 56 or earlier, payment is owed.
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United Lutheran Women
Long Plains Reserve
Harold Storey
George Mintenko
Mervin Dunn
T. A. Crerar
Edgar’ Ferguson
C. L. Shuttleworth
Frank Jones
Corp
George Crawford
C. A. Munro
Bus Westwood
Tim Dunn
Johnnie Slater
Donald McLeod
Mabel Jackson
Mary T. Dunsmore
Isabel M. Waddell
F. J. Skinner
Wandy Clegg Fallon
Elizabeth M Way
J. A. Way
Li M. Mansell
Florence Yeates Stewart
J. McLeod
E. L. Lewis
Lilian M. Hooper
Jacob Wondrasek
Carl Bily
J. Palloan
S. J. Falloon
John Peddie
Kennedy Stewart
W. A. Flynn
Ashley Leavens
R.A. Pengelby
W. Edward
F. A. Hoffman
F. Y. Newton
Helen R. Mitchell
John Dunsmore
W. W. W. Wileson
D. R. McDonald
Joe Dunn
R. H. Pritchard
R. H. Prit
Elizabeth J. McLennan
Chas. W. Thom
W. H. Henderson
Mabel Henderson
Alice Scott
Q. A. Broadfoot
R. A. Stevens
A. E.mckay
Chas. Kieper
Fred Clement
E. Cochrane
Geo, McLeod
William Patterson
May
Patterson
Harry
H. J.) Pettit Sr
H. J. Pettit
M. E. Clegs
Jack Jackson
A. E. Leifer
B. Payne
Wm. E. Fenton
Robert L. Patterson
Elizabeth ‘Ackroyd
Alice Anderson
Robert Flatt
Jacob Etdoll
Minnie Frier
Widatcombe
Joyce
Thos. Teasell
Lottie Corley
Hugh M. Patterson
M. G. Hay
J. K. Heap
Sid Tibbatts
R. Hazlehurst
J. W. Currie
James Rea
Lawrence H. Callin
Robert §. Rannie
Daisy Rannie
Fred H. Briggs
Goddard
C. W. Russell
Florence Mad
Walter Spear
M. “Rinsgell
Myrtle Maynes
Ralph Hind
Jas. C. Wishart
J. W. Spencer
W. T. Weir
E. W. Stamp
Mabel Coulter
Dave Goddard
Highland Caldwell
Angus McLeod
Theodore Drosdoski
Chas. Huta
E. Bridges
Alex Smyth
Fred V. Whymer
John Amott
Geo. Kobluk
Daniel Muir
Clara Peden
W. J. Hamilton
L. A. Glasman
H. Caldwell
Wm. Sudbury
John Morrisseau
George A. Rea
A. G. Hodgson
H. J. Shipley
F.O. Diamond
L. A. Crerar
Janet G. Crerar
Kiwanis Club
Myggeeth
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