Russell Schools Open Aug 26 For Fall Term
Russell schools begin August 26 with new class formations at the public school and a move to the collegiate building. Seven new teachers join, building expansion adds rooms, and over 400 beginners are expected. Grade 1 to 3 split into a new class, with principals and staff assignments listed. Exams for Grades 10 12 and 12 will be held August 26 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesdny
Russell
Mary Murphy
Miss Flor
Kowaluk
Lois Smiellie
Jessie Billingsley
Margaret Jelts
W. H. Andrews
Verda Jackson
J. E. Murphy
Elinor Waddell
Matt Kewchuk
Horticultural Show Entries Close August 21
The society's annual flower fruit and vegetable show will be held in Memorial rink on Saturday August 23. Entries must be submitted by Thursday August 21. Miss Sylvia Bryant is secretary and can provide prize lists and accept entries until 6 pm next Thursday. Officers include Dr F L Skinner honorary president Mrs J Silver president Burke McNeil vice president and E W Robertson treasurer. Judging occurs morning of show with doors open to visitors afternoon and evening, and many exhibits sold by auction after. Show motto is Show What You Grow and exhibitors are urged to support the event for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socety
Memorial Rink
Sylvia Bryant
F. L. Skinner
J. Silver
Burke McNeil
E. W. Robertson
Retailers Seek Government Loans for Small Businesses
Mr D A Gilbert of the Retail Merchants' Association of Canada spoke to Russell merchants about government guaranteed loans and repeal of Section 6. The meeting passed two resolutions urging parliamentarian support for loans and Section 34 repeal, plus backing Calgary’s fair trade low against misleading advertising. Mr M M Wocks and Mr Chick Wocks attended. Gilbert brought his wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gilbert
Retail Merchants’ Association ‘of Canada Inc
Russell and
District
Gilbert
West Coast
Prairie Provinces
RMA
Tee
Calgary
M. M
Bud” Wocks
Manitoba
Chick Wocks
Diamond wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J Peddie
Queen Elizabeth sends congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Peddie of Silver Creek on their diamond wedding anniversary. The August 9 reception at Silverton’s community hall drew family from Portage la Prairie, Owen Sound, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and other places, with guests registering from across Canada. The couple, married August 10, 1898 in Minnedosa, have roots in Stratford and the Sask Manitoba border, now retired in Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peddie
Silver Creek
Portage la Prairie
Silverton
Canada
Peddie
Stratford
Saskatchewan - Manitoba
Mary Jane Campion
Owen Sound
Minnedosa
Norman Robertson
Irene English
Vancouver
R. J. Coulter
Winnipeg
Russell
William Reid
Binscarth
Ernie Frazer
Mary Garvie
Phyllis McRostie
J. D. Peddie
Mervyn Coulter
Abner Robertson
A.C. Melnnis
J. C. Rutherford
Tulle
Alwyn Coulter
Wilfred Keating
Jim Burgess
Harvey Hamilton
Ernest Hainstock
Jack’ Hainstock
Lawrence| Bennett
Grant Hainstock
Tim Dunn
Robret Hazelhurst
George Smeilie
Earle Keating
Silverton Friends
H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth
John Diefenbaker
Frank L. Basido
Banff National Laguana Beach
California
Edmonton
Calgary
Toronto
Irene
B.C
Vista
M. Garvie
Ont
M. Robertson
Hugh Finlay
N. Edwards
Clare McKinnes
Lawrence Bennett
Anne Bennett
Everett Robertson
Guy Coulter
Donald McInnes
Stanley Peddie
Muriel Labrecque
Alta
Pat Kitson
Oakville
Muir Barber
Regina Beach
Sask
Mary Woitte
Fernie
George Forsyth
New Denver
Charles Swenson
Uranium’ City
R. Parker
Joseph Dickie
May Painter
Togo
A. J. Thom
Flin Flon
R. Newton
Neepawa
Johnston Rutherford
New Booklets Outline Weekend Family Tours
Manitoba provincial pamphlets by the Bureau of Travel and Publicity promote eight weekend and four day tours starting from the Legislative Building in Winnipeg. The routes span 224 to 1356 miles, include forest reserves and Riding Mountain, with hotels, campsites, and illustrated guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Manitoba
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Winnipeg
Flin Flon
Whiteshell
Riding Mountain National Park
Legislative
Whiteshell Forest Reserve
Riding Mountain
Fort Ellice
Assiniboine
Birdtail
Russell
St Laz
Duck Mountain Forest Reserve
The
Narrows
Lake Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Bureau of Travel and’ Publicity
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Legislative Building
Mishap claims life of William Cross in Roblin
William Cross aged 47 died Monday after a mishap at his Roblin garage. He fell against broken glass severing a neck artery and died en route to hospital. He was brother of J. J. Cross of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cross
Roblin
J. J. Cross
Russell
Hay Project At The Pas Attracts Northbound Forage Seekers
Keith Mevomo and four Binscarth farmers journeyed north to assess hay prospects around Swen River Bows mane Birch River and The Pas. They witnessed a vast green hay stretch west of The Pas in the Carrot River Project and arranged truckloads of machinery for northern haying if dry weather persists. Local farmers considering a similar trip are told to contact Mr. McCombat in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Mevomo
Allan Bauer
John Pratt
Jim Rice
George Miller
Binscarth
Swen River
Bowsmane
Birch River
Carrot River
Mr. McCombat
Russell
4-H Members Win Trip to Royal Winter Fair
Fourteen 4-H club members were chosen from about one hundred to represent Manitoba at National 4-H Club Week in Toronto during the Royal Winter Fair. Selected participants include Robert Digby of Dropmore and Carman Falloon of Birtle, with Frank Mushumanski of Russell also participating in Winnipeg eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Toronto
Robert Digby
Dropmore
Carman Falloon
Birtle
Frank Mushumanski
Russell
Winnipeg
Manitoba Farmers Get Rail Charges Relief on Fodder
Efforts by federal and provincial governments cut fodder rail charges by a third in Manitoba. Farmers are exempt from rail movement payments for fodder over 25 miles, with certificates required from the livestock director. Livestock trucking remains 25 cents per mile, with other costs set per ton mile and per head. Hay supplies are scarce regionswide. The Pas will receive cattle and hay shipments, and farmers should expect 50 to 70 percent of normal hay production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearges
Manitoba
Errick Willis
Drouth
Willis
Russell
Roblin
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Ste. Rose
Asher
Fisher Branch
Steinbach
Selkirk
Ste.’ Rose
Pas
Binscarth
Grades 9 and 10 Exam Results Announced
The report lists grade IX and grade X students with clear passes and provisional or conditional standings. Highest aggregate marks were in language for grade IX and science for grade X, naming numerous students across both cohorts and noting conditions or limited courses for several.
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Langage
Edward Labossiere
Paul Boryskavich
Scott Drever
Joan Davidson
Matt Ewankin
Terry McNaughton
Raymond Pittet
John Jarra
Donna Ross
Pat Ross
Allen Schwalm
Larry Wagner
Walter Weir
Blair Corley
Vern Cross
Helen Derkatch
Margaret Eshelby
Jake Giesbrecht
Joan
Halwas
Karen Ross
Florence Moror
Lucas Pacey
Sandra Pettit
Walter Zimmer
Peggy Witty
Ethel Weir
Dick Bryer
Reta Andrews
Darlene Lungal
Marilyn Craig
Brent Kinney
Arthur Geith
William Archer
Valerie Davidson
Lena Hykaway
Florence Ziprick
Elmer Mushumanski
Gail Bridges
Helen’ Walko
Jane Michalchuk
Donelda Liske
Lorna Glasman
Mary Eshelby
Angus Coulter
Jim Kieper
Peter Olynyk
Elaine Klimack
Ronald Smith
Legion and Clements clash for Fastball honors
Legion will face Clements in a best of three series for the Banner County Fastball championship after Legion routed the Giants 10-0 in the semi final. Cam Collins stood out as the Giants overpowering defense allowed two runners to reach first, yet the Veterans led most of the game. The final staging date remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner County
Legion
Clements
Giants
Elks and Farmers
Cam Collins
Special Department For Long Term Highway Plan
Fuplic works minister Hon. Er rick Willis announced a separate highway planning and design branch in his department modeled on Ontario and Minnesota. The branch would focus on planning a highway system at least ten years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuplic Works
Errick Willis
Ontario
Minnesota
Immature Grain Causes Uneven Harvest in Manitoba Crops
The article notes widespread germination issues this season in Manitoba crops causing uneven maturity in oats and barley. Delaying swathing may reduce field losses from late germination but can hurt grade and value. if over a third germinates late, heads should be allowed to fill before cutting, balancing early and late maturing crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Hard surfacing begins on Nelson River highway work
Nelson River construction crews have started preliminary paving on No 483 between here and Foxwarren. Draglines remove base gravel in Silver Creek valley south of Bingearth. A mixing plant may be set up at Chillon with gravel mined nearby. When finished, pavement will extend from here to Winnipeg. First grain delivery at UGG elevator sees 12 acre yield by Bernard Greaves with just over 10 percent moisture and small kernels. Russell district named driest in province with 3.59 inches of rain since April 1. Russell schools reopen August 26, earlier start yielding longer Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson River
Here
Foxwarren
Silver Creek
Bingearth
Chillon
Foxwarren - Shoal Lake
No. 4
Winnipeg
UGG
Bernard Greaves
Air Services, Meteorological Division
Department of Transport
Russell
Mobile chest clinic visits reach 810 booked
During a three day visit of the free chest x ray unit, 810 people kept their appointments to complete the survey. Over school age attendees were asked to participate, with Russell Women's Institute handling registration. Technicians Albert Simeon and William Magionlex from Winnipeg assisted, after x rays at Binscarth where 259 were processed, and the unit then moved to Fouillard school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Women’s Institute
Albert Simeon
William Magionlex
Winnipeg
Russell
Binscarth
Fouillard School
Naval Veterans Union held in Belleville Ontario
A Royal Canadian Navy magazine recounts the annual Naval Veterans Reunion in Belleville Ontario. Guest speaker Commodore A G Gus Boulton, assistant chief of Naval Staff, urged a stronger Canadian Navy to secure freedom and stressed broad national support for naval defense.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Charlie Hodgkins
Naval Veterans
Belleville
Ont
Russel
A. G. Gus” Boulton
Canadian Naval Association
Commodore Boulton
Canada
Young Adults Respond To Widened Salk Program
More than 13,500 Manitobans aged 20 to 40 have received anti polio shots under the province’s extended Salk vaccine program in the past two weeks. Health Minister Hon. Geo. Johnson said physician demand was heavy and the department is pleased with the response, noting about three quarters of the vaccine went to first doses.
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Mrs. J. Peddie
Theston
Legion Vs. Clements
Special Department For
Schwwa
Suest
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