Former Resident Morley Davidson Dies in Ontario
Word reached Russell of the sudden death of Morley Davidson at Glenford Station Ontario on July 15. He was 50, youngest son of the late John and Mrs Davidson pioneers of Russell. He left Russell eleven years ago for Ontario. Survived by his wife two daughters two brothers Les Russell and William Winnipeg and three sisters Mrs John Dunsmore Mrs John Jackson and Mrs Mel Anderson Pacific Coast. Funeral and burial were at Glenford Station with Mr and Mrs John Jackson attending from Russell.
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Morley Davidson
Glenford Staton
Ontario
Davidson
John Davidson
Russell District
Russell
Les
William
Winnipeg
John Dunsmore
John ‘ Jackson
Mel Anderson
Pacific Coast
Glenford Station
John Jackson
Manitoba Oil Output Rises in June and July Outlook
June crude oil production reached 475,578 barrels, beating May by 11,643 and up nearly 150,000 from June last year. With 11 new wells, active production sites total 616, while five wells were abandoned. Average daily output was 15,853 barrels, about 1,000 higher than May. July production is expected to surpass 500,000 barrels due to extended month length and more drilling.
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J. G. Cowan
Increased Summer Driving Raises Suspension Toll
The suspension count rose to 7 014 as of August 1, up 209 from July, despite 300+ drivers being allowed back on the road. July saw 549 offenses serious enough for license suspension with 130 violent-driving or major-violation cases. Almost half of suspensions involved Greater Winnipeg residents. 37 were tourists. Tourist notices are sent to home authorities.
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Urs
R. B. Baillie
Arnee
Ave
Greater Winnipeg
Baillie
Manitoba Farmers Forecast Record Crops This Year
Department of Agriculture experts predict excellent crops across Manitoba with heavy yields expected in wheat flax oats and barley. Harvesting should begin mid August as moisture reserves are ample though heavy July rains and hail cause some spoilage and herbicide treatments were affected. Special crops like sugar beets field peas and rapeseed show gains while pastures gardens and potatoes look strong though weather in the coming two months could alter outcomes.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Riding Mountain
Ross
McCreary
Hail Strikes District Between Inglis and Roblin
A Saturday storm moved through the Inglis to Roblin area bringing hail up to golf ball size and causing crop damage and some broken windows near Dropmore. Heavy rains fell in Shellmouth and Inglis districts with limited damage reported.
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Inglis
Roblin
Shellmouth
Angusville Old Timer Peter Paquet Dies at 76
Peter Paquet longtime Angusville resident died Monday at Sacred Heart hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Russell with burial in Russell Cemetery. He was 76 years old.
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Peter Paquet
Angusville
Sacred Heart Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Russell
Russell Cemetery
Paquet
Great Physician theme in Schweitzer sermonette at Russell Fair
A sermonette recalls Albert Schweitzer at the Russell Fair, praising his life as a physician, theologian, and musician who serves in Lambarene. It notes white imperial sins in Africa, highlights Dr Sid Gilchrist aiding lepers, and urges support for healing minds and souls amid societal ills and prejudice.
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Albert Schweitzer
Lambarene
Equatorial West Africa
Schweitzer
Jesus
Africa
Sid Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Horticultural Show Slated for August 18 at Memorial Rink
Russell Horticultural Society announces a Saturday show on August 18 featuring 74 flower sections, 45 vegetable categories, two fruit classes, and a new boys and girls garden competition. Entries due by 6 pm August 16 with exhibits in place by 11 am show day. public viewing after judging and evening auction of flowers and vegetables. Officers include Dr F L Skinner honorary president George Mintenko president J Silver vice president and E W Robertson treasurer. contact Miss Alice Pettitt for prize lists.
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Russell Horticultural Society
Gielock
Alice Pettitt
F. L. Skinner
George Mintenko
Prize Lists For Annual Provincial Fruit Show In Dauphin
Prize lists outlining 44 classes and rules for Dauphin Manitoba show are available. Prizes total ninety dollars with biggest plum prize for a 50 square foot display and best collections of home grown fruit. Booklet includes how to ship exhibits and Dauphin honey show details. Secretary F J Weir notes plenty of booklets on hand.
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Dauphin
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Fair
F. J. Weir
Imperial Oil Plans Big Winnipeg Expansion and Modernization
Imperial Oil Ltd plans a major Winnipeg area expansion with over 900000 allocated this year for offices and plants. Improvements include a 176000 third floor addition at 100 Main St South, new warehouse adjacent to the East St. Paul refinery, and a new plant and district office building designed to boost storage, loading, and mechanized operations for 100 workers.
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Imperial Oil
Winnipeg
Imperial Oil Ltd
D. F. Kindellan
Manitoba Marketing
Main St
Imperial
East St. Paul
Tne
Angusville Social Notes Highlight Regional Visitors
A long list of August visits and travels fills Angusville notes as residents welcome relatives from Winnipeg, Russell, Neepawa, and Fort William. Farewells are noted for Rev Denyes and upcoming church services with new student minister Mr Woitte.
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J. Balacunyz
Arnold Wolochatiuk
Fort William
Rinn
Jim Angus
Jane Angus
Chater
Margaret Agus
Winnipeg
Frank Chaytor
William Chaytor
Adam Chaytor
John Chaytor
Bill Chaytor
St. Catharines
Ont
Cecil Nield
Glenboro
Clift Adolphe
E. Tomlin
Neepawa
Bill Wowk
A. Bellows
Terry
Vancouver
Bill
Sam Wowk
Iris Bellows
Hyas
Sask
Willie Zimmer
Halboro
Ronnie Ferguson
Betty Pritchard
Rose Chipelski
Olive Chuchmuch
John Chuchmuch
Wasylenko
Sandy Lake
Peter Paquett
Evans Ross
Rivers
Bill Young
Garth, Gordon and Willis
Theo, Farrar and Daughter
Rocanville
Henry Decorby
George
Rudy ‘Lowenberger
Hinton
Alta
Bert Krisko
Morris
Lorie
Mrisko
Bert’ Krisko
Phillips
Langenburg
John Boryskewich
Wasyl Boryskewich
Nick
John Angus
Chas. Angus
Russell High School June Exam Results Preview
Courtesy of J A McKinnon secretary of the Russell School Board we received the full Russell high school June examination report but await Principal R R Partridge before detailed publication In a quick scan five Grade XII students passed while others in lower grades show strong provincial standing Harvests in the district look promising with fields ready for binders and swathers by mid next week and crops reported above average with bumper yields anticipated
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J. A. McKinnon
Russell School Board
Russell High School
R. R. Partridge
Cheerful Givers Raise Funds At Russell Fair
Russell youths stage a two day circus at George vacant lot to raise 13 dollars for the Crippled Children Fund. The event featured a three ring big top, bingo and sideshows with freshie and popcorn. Participants include Lexie and Billy George and many locals. Ideal weather drew crowds to Silver Beach with families from St Vital and Keewatin. Thirty one boys from Binscarth and Foxwarren camp under Oliver Hodge’s leadership.
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Fry
Russell
George
Crippled Children Fund
Lexie
Billy
Geraldine George
Raymond
Susan Pittet
Edward Labossiere
Grant Clement
Blea Hainstock
Tommy
Diana Dunsmore
Donnie Sanderson
Keith
Glen Storey
Diane Kinney
Marie Eshelby
Donald Shipp
Gary Chopick
Jim Demontigny
Silver Beach
Harold Clement
Freddie
Mickey
Arthur Jackson
Clare
Eraing
Darleen
Ledingham
Billie
Margaret
Chris Crawford
Harold Stiver
St. Vital
Norman Braendle
Binscarth
Helen
Keewatin
Ont
Binscarth and
Foxwarren
Oliver Hodge
August hailstorm devastates Bredenburg to Sandy Lake region
Eighteen years ago on August Sth a historic hail storm struck the town and district, flattening crops across a two mile wide strip from Bredenburg to Sandy Lake and leaving some Russell windows facing west and north unbroken.
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Bredenburg
Sandy Lake
Russell
Rod Clement hunts white whales in Churchill voyage
WHOPPERS reports Rod Clement joined a Churchill expedition aiming for great whales. The party harpooned four, each substantial enough to outweigh the catch of many anglers in a year.
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Rod Clement
Churchill
Millwood News: Local Visits and School Congratulations
Millwood residents Mr and Mrs C Bily with Mrs Yont and Lorn drove to Moose Jaw to stay with Mr and Mrs Jack Cartwright. Visitors included Mr and Mrs A Kaeding and family and Mrs Kaeding Sr of Churchbridge and Mr and Mrs R Debman of Parker View at the Won iasek home. Betty Won iasek and Ronald Cartwright celebrated passing Grade X. Allen Cartwright of Bin Earth spent a long weekend with his parents. Emily Elaine McKinnon and Betty Wondrasek left for Crawford Park at Clear Lake to be junior counselors at 4H camp.
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R. Yont
Lorn
Moose Jaw
Jack Cartwright
A. Kaeding
Kaeding
Churchbridge
R. Debman
Parkerview
J. E. Woniasek
Betty Woniasek
Ronald Cartwright
Allen Cartwright
bin Earth
G. Cartwright
Emily
Elaine McKinnon
Betty Wondrasek
Crawford Park
Clear Lake
Jenior
Winnipeg pairs host weekend visit in district
Wasyl Michalchuk and Mr Roy Schuck of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the home of Miss Maria and Marion Michalchuk. Mrs Michael Opleta of Fort William is visiting relatives in the district, including Mr and Mrs Wm Hyra and Mr and Mrs Alec We.
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Wasyl Michalchuk
Roy Schuck
Winnipeg
Maria
Marion Michalchuk
Michael Opleta
Fort William
Wm. Hyra
Alec We
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Kindelan
Sededeater Ot
Peter
John Dupont
St. Lazare
Leon Michalchuk
Robert
Essa
Donna
Olive
Millwood
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