Mass Swim Of Lake Marks Kiwanis Course Ending
The Kiwanis Club of Russell hosted a two week water instruction program at Silver Beach drawing 16 to 16 participants from the camp and surrounding areas including London and Port Arthur Ontario. Ed Duke of Winnipeg led the Red Cross instruction with Ricky Margetts Joyce Sirnick and Bob Smellie assisting. Eight swimmers completed a mile and a half relay while several others passed tests earning life saving society awards and a bronze medal.
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Silver Beach
Kiwanis Club
Russell
Hiks
Ed. Duke
Winnipeg
Cross
Ricky Margetts
Brandon
Joyce Sirnick
Angusville
Don Sanderson
Dianne Dunsmore
Marion Hunter
Susan Smellie
Shirley Craig
Dorothy Jean Silver
Isabel Hunter
Mickey Clement
Carol Smellie
George McLeod
Bob Smellie
London
Port Arthur
Ontario
Duke
Kiwanis
Sharon Wowk
Cecelia Jackson
Darlene Katchin
Shirley Katchin
Betty Rawlings
Marlyn Collins
Sylvia Drosdowsky
Paula Sharpe
Ellen Sharpe
Daphne Stewart
Carol Hart
Brenda Prokop
Janette Cusitar
Anna Dunsmore
Ellaine Schapf
Margaret Tanasychuk
Marion Tanasychuk
Berniece Tanasychuk
Lavinia Katchin
Lois Whitmer
D. Derowell
Mr. Duke
Royal Life Saving Society
Life of Dr Lange’s Sister Drowns in River
Miss Maureen Gertrude Lange a 16 year old sister of Dr H N Lange of Russell drowned last Friday evening in the Whitemud river at Whitemouth. Mrs Lange and family are holidaying in that region of the province.
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Dr. Lange
Maureen Gertrude Lange
Whitemouth
Whitemud
H. N. Lange
Russell
Waterfowl Season Protects Canvasbacks and Redheads
Canada’s waterfowl plan limits canvasbacks and redheads to one per day and a 21 possession cap overall. Minister C J Witney announced dates for ducks geese coots and snipe with Oak Lake Marsh closed to hunting to aid protection of the two species.
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Hunt Nada
United States
C. J. Witney
Wilson
Sard
56Th
Pas Marshes
Delta
York Factory
Son
Oak Lake Marsh
Redhhead
Witney
Local Delegates Attend Edmonton Convention
Russell district represented at the Peace Pursuing District Assembly in Edmonton by 30 members of the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation. The Elchuk family noted among attendees. Mr Sigurd Olsen says it was the largest convention of its kind on the Canadian prairies with delegates from New Brunswick, Mexico and Alaska.
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Russell
Edmonton
Alberta
Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Elchuk
Sigurd Olsen
Canadian Prairies
New Brunswick
Mexico
Alaska
Air Cadets to Quebec Camp From Russell Squadron
Eleven members of Russell Squadron 677 Royal Canadian Air Cadets will depart Monday by air from Winnipeg to St Jean Quebec for a two week instruction course returning August 30. Officers F O Jack Thom and F O Jack Dow will accompany cadets and staff.
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Russell Squadron 677
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Winnipeg
St. Jean
Quebec
Edward Labassiere
Russell
Doug. Elder
Richard Hills
Foxwarren
Dale Lorimer
Inglis
Glen Kingdon
Allan Schwaim
Walter Weir
Donald Wishira
Ronald Falloon
David Cochrane
Blair Corley
Silverton
Jack Thom
Jack Dow
Trenton
Ont
RCAF
Sation
New Owners Take Over Westwood's Hardware Plans Upgrades
New owners Messrs water and writer announce Westwood's Hardware will operate as ee ees Supplies. Alec Dalziel, with a long hardware and electrical background, and John Winter, from Midale, Sask, join families in the town. Plans call for modernization across departments while maintaining a full hardware stock and a furniture section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Water
Westwood’s Hardware
Ee Ees & Supplies
Alec Dalziel
Marshall-Wells Canada Companies
Southern Industries
Dalziel
Lynn
David
Currie
Westbourne Ave
J. W. Currie
W. J. Doig
John Winter
Midale
Sask
Russell Horticultural Show Set for Saturday August 20
Russell Horticultural Society invites gardeners to enter the annual show at Memorial Rink on Saturday August 20. Entries close Thursday August 18 at 6 pm with secretary Mrs H W Smith. Special prizes include three donated by Mrs Blanche Brown for best flower arrangements depicting a season.
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Russell Horticultural Society
H.W. Smith
Blanche Brown
Dauphin
Horticultural Society
Brown
Premier Roblin Visits Russell This Afternoon
Hon John Thompson public works minister and deputy M Blackman tour the province and will stop in Russell this evening to meet the town council at their regular session.
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Duff Room
John Thompson
M. Blackman
Russell
Safe Boating Clinic At Dauphin Aug 22 24
Safe boating clinic on Lake Dauphin at Crooked Creek dock Rainbow Beach Park runs Aug 22 23 24. Free sessions 9 30 AM to Noon and 2 00 PM to 5 00 PM with evening safety films. Residents of Russell area urged to attend with families to learn boat handling and water safety.
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Rolfy Ciud
Lake Dauphin
Crooked Creek
Rainbow Beach Park
Russell
Disappointing Response To Blood Donor Clinic
A Blood Donor clinic at Memorial hall on Tuesday drew only twenty five donations, disappointing the nun in charge, and several local organization members who assisted with arrangements, registration, and coffee service.
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Memorial Hall
Roblin 4H Rally Highlights District 4H Club Day
District 4H rally at Roblin Fair on July 29 featured judging in clothing, agriculture, and beef and swine classes. A new tractor competition, parade, dress review with queen and princesses, gold watch awards, and a grand club jamboree closed the day with square dancing and lunch for 150 attendees.
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Roblin Fair
Cromarty Club
Harry Oliphant
7. Eaton Company
Sylvia Mischuk
Frances Lowes
A. G. Arnal
Barbara Brueher
Bield Happy Stitchers Club
Diane Goodbun
Roblin Sewing
Eileen Caughell
Binsearth
Keith Alexander
Roblin
Day
T. Eaton
Louise Batho
Roblin-Russell
T. Eaton Company
Esther Arndt
Happy Stitchers Club
Richard Smith
Makaroff Garden Club
Russell Banner
Binsearth Clothing Club
W. T. Ubryniuk
Russell
H. M. Boughton
Mr. Oliphant
W H Schwalm Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
Wilbert Harold Schwalm marked his seventieth birthday on August 2. Born in Woodstock Ontario in 1890, he later moved west with his parents to homestead in Eadcliffe and Wolver ine districts. He and his wife continue farming near Yorkton, commuting from their market garden home since 1954.
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Wilbert Harold Schwalm
Woodstock
Ont
Ernest Schwalm
Eadcliffe
Yorkton
Bill” Schwalm
Wolverine District
Town
Schwalm
Efficiency praise and town decline amid blood drive
The Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service in Russell drew criticism as twenty minutes of effort produced up to seventy donations an hour and a five hour clinic yielded less than two hours of work. locals note poor cooperation, while growth in town surges with a new college and homes.
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Redross
Red Cross
Russell
Collegiate
Belt to pocket wallet tale echoes farmer’s spending spree
A young man spent all his money on a fancy belt wallet chained to his belt, prompting recollection of a farmer who sold livestock to fund new equipment and now faces abundant feed but nothing to feed.
Banner League Fastball Finals Start This Friday
The final series in the Banner Fastball league begins Friday at 7 PM with the Legion aiming to dethrone the 1950 champion Giants. If needed a third game would be played the following Friday after a Tuesday second game. Legion reached the finals by sweeping Clements in two straight games.
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Legion
Giants
Clements
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Trane-Canada Air Lines
Vickers Vanguards
Eoghan
Pele
Delvery
TCA
North America
W. H. Schwalm
Derrick Schulz
R.calp
Jack Willis
Russell Main Street
Tony Jarra
Clement's
Wheatley & Dow's
Russell Studios
Central Motors
Selsgirth
Nelson River
Pittance
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