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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
1
The long awaited work on Russell's Main Street has started with the Russell Johnson firm closing sections to traffic. A large hole has been dug to receive proper fill as the project progresses.
A group of boys departing the Kiwanis camp on July 28 left belongings including shirts and socks. The items are available for pickup at the office of Smellie Bros. until claimed.
Binscarth editor dies after a lengthy illness. Funeral service set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St Matthews Anglican Church in Binscarth.
Preparations are under way for the Russell Horticultural Society annual show on Saturday August 24. Tips advise selecting slightly above average, uniform, fresh vegetables free from disease and damage, bunching twelve specimens, and keeping them cool and intact to avoid disqualification.
The 1965 Accident Facts edition from the US National Safety Council lists Manitoba as the safest place to live in Canada, with Manitoba showing 47.9 deaths per 100000 in accidents. British Columbia leads with 642 per cent in a per cent death rate, and New Brunswick reports 41.6 per cent. Commissioner R B Baillie notes Manitobans are third safest on the road with 26.9 deaths per 10000 registered drivers.
In a close contest for the CCF nomination Eugene Caldwell of Rossburn was edged by another candidate while two others declined. At the Progressive-Conservative open convention in Tuesday evening vote Russell Barber Fister defeated Verne Falloon of Foxwarren. Guest speakers included Manitoban leader Lloyd Stinson and Magnus Eliason from Saskatchewan. Roblin leader Dutt Roblin and N Mandziuk addressed the audience along with Keith Alexander and Barry Strickland.
Sunday at Silver Beach the league announces a fastball tournament draw. Giants meet Clements at 12 noon, Farmers face Elks at 1 30, Legion vs Noes at 1, semi final at 4 80 and final at 7. Five games are scheduled for spectators and a salver collection is expected.
The Russell Roblin district 4-H club rally was held with the Roblin fair last Thursday. All clubs in the area participated and performed well in the competitions. A full report will appear in the next issue.
The article describes strict harvesting practices for malting barley in the Prairie Provinces to ensure uniform malt and high germination. It warns that immature, weathered, skinned, or broken kernels reduce germination and ruin malting quality, stressing careful threshing and kernel integrity.
John Stanhope Archer an honor student at Russell College was awarded an Isbister scholarship for high standing in final June examinations. His average grade was 88 percent. The University announced winners with district two leading. first prize $155 and second $106. William Alexander Lee of Virden was named second.
Imperial Oil Review warns that drivers aiming for high powered cars must pay more for higher octane gasoline. It notes 1946 to present spending on quality improvement, and projects nearly 50 million dollars over six years to raise octane numbers. The piece explains rising compression and engine power, with higher octane costing 3 to 4 times as much to add per point.
The Gift Guide movement in Canada began with a company organized at St Catharines Ontario in 1910 marking the start of a nationwide program. Today over 100000 Canadian girls participate, emphasizing observation and learning.
Manitoba announces waterfowl seasons with a key change for early days. Hunters may shoot ducks only in the early season from Sept 6 to Sept 20 and only over cultivated fields within 100 yards of water, with landowner permission required. Minister F C Bell cited good hatch prospects despite some drying waterways and favorable August weather. The regular season starts Sept 20.
The lifeless body of Stanley Oldinskas, Shellmouth district farmer, was found Monday morning pinned beneath his tractor southwest of Shellmouth. Police and the coroner believe a heart attack caused the accident as the tractor overturned. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 am at the Catholic church in Langenburg.
Evelyn Laneway of St Ouens wins the annual C N E 4 H scholarship worth 750 dollars with 150 for travel to Toronto and 600 toward a Home Economics degree at the University of Manitoba. The selection was announced by J F Muirhead with committee members Dean J R Weir and Mrs W S Frazer. Five other candidates were considered Doreen Darker Beulah Mary Ellen Korchak Elaine Pankin Ruth Blaschuk and Annetta Oakes.
Local reports describe bear activity near the park with George Honey finding deep tracks on his summer fallow. The marks indicate a good sized bear, tracks heading in a south-easterly direction.
A detailed account describes a blood donation drive on August 7 in Ruse. Donor blood is refrigerated and shipped to the Red Cross Centre in Winnipeg for testing. The process includes type classification, Rh factors, cross matching, and serum albumin production to ensure safe, life saving transfusions for patients in need.
Russell residents share in water supply concerns as dailies report Winnipeg homeowners facing lawn and garden watering restrictions. Recent rains offer relief by spoiling small potatoes and easing the drought impact.
The piece discusses political strategy in Manitoba ahead of next spring elections with opposition rallying by naming candidates and government efforts to repair damage from a June hurricane. It also recalls a fishing trip to Cracknell, meeting Ranger's station, and park tales. The editor notes the historic silk banner prize won by Russell and reflects on the 1957 fair.
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