Const. McIntosh Finds 80 Infractions In Town By-Laws
First month report to council notes 72 warning tickets for improper parking and traffic by law violations. Other infractions include driving while intoxicated speeding bicycle on sidewalk and a car collision. Accounts totaling 1402.44 approved. town office closes for holidays with next meeting on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Council
Assiniboine
Westbourne
Pelly
Shell River
Community Notes Tally Quiet Summer in Silvert on
Blair Coney of the Russell Band played at the Roblin Fair as families celebrate anniversaries and welcome newcomers. The Moffatts left for Bredenburg Sask with best wishes from friends. local church activities include a vacation school and sermons on The Christian Church with leaders Woitte and Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Coney
Russell
Roblin Fair
Earle Keating
W. Broadfoot
Winnipeg
Clarence McLaren
Wimborne
Alberta
Moffatts
Terry
Terrriers
W. Moffatt
Norman
Bredenburg
Sask
Woitte
Jack Cochrane
Ail
Evans
Small
E. H. Cocheet
Ev. Cochrane
Mofcatt’s
Clars
Wat Braadfot
Edna
May Turnbull
Pritchard
United Church
Russell Main Street Undergoes Major Reconstruction
Workers on Russell Main Street advanced a major road project after heavy rain. Excavation transformed frost boils into a construction site as big machines continue digging and paving plans move toward an oil base mat pour. By next week the street should reveal a fresh surface and new appearance.
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Russel
Main
Roblin-Russell 4-H Rally Highlights 222 Members Attend
The Roblin Roblin Russell 4-H Club Rally held August 1 in Roblin, part of the Roblin Agricultural Society fair. About 222 members and 32 leaders registered from two districts, with judging in the morning and a sunny parade and prize awards in the afternoon. The Russell Banner Trophy went to Binscarth Clothing Club. Beatrice Brown and Kenneth Pound received watches for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel-Roblin
Roblin-Russell
Roblin
Roblin Agricultural Society
Ag. Rep
Russell Biks
Russell Banner
Binscarth Clothing Club
Russell Ag. Rep
Keith McComn
Russell
A. J. Day
Barons of Canada
Eaca
Beatrice Brown
Binsearth Clothing Club
Kenneth Pound
Makaroft Garden Club
Fred Newton
D. C. Foster
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Ed. Symers
Makarott Garden
St. Lazare Clothing
Tunmel Calf
Russell Clothing
Project TI
Eileen Caughell
Binscarth Clothing
Margaret McKay
St. Lazare
Diane Goodbun
Gail Cartwright
Millwood Clothing
Sonia Chalanchak
Bield Happy
Doris Arndt
Cheryl Ann Orr
Charlotte Reynar
Karen Bily
Millwood
Diane Dale
Judy Rice
Roberta Sinard
Adina Friesen
Joan Dale
St Lazare Clothing
Marilyn Craig
Peggy Witty
Sylvia Beweyk
Corinne Boucher
Binsearth Clothing
Linda Goode
Barbara Collins
Carolyn Eslinger
Barbara Britcher
Bield Happy Stitchers
Beautification Judges Inspect Russell on Tour
The Good Roads Association inspection team toured Russell yesterday during the annual municipal roads survey. They praised recent street improvements and noted the Rural Municipality of Russell had not entered the beautification competition. Judges were W. R. Clubb W. H. Woodhead and J. E. McAuley.
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Fsgns Screenstone
Eee
Toba Good Roads Association
Russell
W. R. Clubb
W. H. Woodhead
J. E. McAuley
Storms Hit District Damage Weighs Heavy
Storms moved from near Yorkton toward Angusville hitting Marchwell and Angusville hard. Russell area saw 15 to 20 percent damage from a narrow strip of mail disruption. A recent electric storm damaged the Mather home as a flash burned a lamp wire. A week brought 15 inches of rain, easing a June July dry spell.
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Yorkton
Angusvile
Russell
Marchwell
Angusville
Ewart Mather
Entries For Horticultural Show Close August 22nd
Russell Horticultural Society announces a fruit show at the Memorial Rink on Saturday August 24. Entries are received until 6 pm on Thursday August 22 via Miss Sylvia Bryant secretary. The notice urges public attendance and notes a large display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reane Sess
Russell Horticultural Society
Memorial Rink
Sylvia Bryant
School Opens Aug 27 With Complete Staff
The Russell school plans a full 200 day term with a Aug 27 start for fall under Collegiate principal and new English teacher Agnes Aberdeen. New staff include Mike Skrupa as assistant principal Grade 8 Alice Sydor Grade 7 Margaret Jelfs Grade 4 and Lois Smellie Grade 2 continuing staff Joe Borody Grade 6 Arulia Andres Grade 5 Jessie Billingsley Grade 3 Jean Langford.
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TDG
Emerson
Russell School
Agnes Aberdeen
Arthur John Moore
Oakville
Zenon Symick
Winnipeg
Mike Skrupa
Petersfield
Alice Sydor
Oakburn
Margaret Jelfs
Foxwarren
Lois Smellie
Russell
Joe Borody
Aurlia Andres
Jessie Billingsley
Jean Langford
Legion Wins League Fastball Tournament at Silver Beach
The Legion captured the six team league fastball title at Silver Beach as Cam Collins starred with three homers and solid mound work. Crowds grew despite poor weather and a $17 collection was taken. no prize money was awarded. Clements opened by beating the Giants, followed by the Farmers defeating Elks. The Farmers edged Clements in the semis, then the Legion defeated the Farmers in the final to claim top honors.
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Legion
Silver Beach
Cam Collins
Clements
Giants
Elks
Minniska W M S Holds August Meeting With Members
The regular Minniska W M S meeting met August 6 at the church with ten members one visitor and eight Baby Band members present. Mrs T Dunn presided. Worship used the hymn O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good. Jean McLeod and Douglas McLeod were promoted to Mission Band. Mrs B Evans led the programme. quilting blocks were handed in and a quilting bee will be arranged. Lunch followed on the lawn.
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Baby Band
T. Dunn
W. Kieper
Jean McLeod
Douglas McLeod
Mission Band
Reps Back to School For 3 Week Course in Manitoba
Five Manitoba agricultural representatives and five department specialists begin a three week pilot course in extension work and farm management at the University of Manitoba. Hon C L Shuttleworth calls it Canada’s early effort in in service training funded by the agriculture department. Dr Gale L VandeBerg from Wisconsin leads the program with Austman assisting.
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Sesing-We
Wwe
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
C. L. Shuttleworth
University of Manitoba
Canada
Shuttleworth
Wisconsin
Colorado
Gale L. VandeBerg
University of Wisconsin
Centre For Advanced Study
Tman
Agriculture Department
Austman
Fisherman Finds Snake Fossil in Assiniboine River
Bill Schwalm, an amateur naturalist, fished near the Harrowby crossing on Sunday when he pulled up a snake fossil. Those skeptical may inspect the specimen in Reavie’s window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schwalm
Assiniboine
Harrowby Crossing
Reavie
Predatory Magpie Flocks Raise District Concern
Local readers urge the Game and Fish Association to organize a shoot to curb large magpie flocks deemed predatory. The note hints at gun experts aiding preparations for early duck field shooting and mentions crop concerns as heavy rains affect potatoes with a new tuber crop appearing in Endelite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Cilie
Rudolph Moore
Endelite
Masonic Graveside Rites For Binscarth Editor
Funeral service for Henry H. 8. Bert Cockburn, editor of The Binscarth Express, was held at St. Matthews Church Binscarth with Rev W S Smith officiating. Christ Church choir and Mrs Dicketts assisted. He died August 7 in Sacred Heart hospital at age 66. Masonic Lodge led graveside rites at Binscarth cemetery with pallbearers Tom McLennan Bert Simpson Sinc Murray Allan Graham Andrew Mather Russ Jeswatherick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H
Bert Cockburn
Tom McLennan
Bert Simpson
Sinc Murray
Allan Graham
Andrew Mather
Russ Jeswatherick
Craigie Cheerio Club Meets at Spencer Home
The Craigie Cheerio Club gathered Aug 13 at Betty and Joe Spencer’s home with 13 members and 9 visitors. Games included a Chinese spelling bee won by Minnie Bily who drew the winning quilt ticket held by Jimmy Demontigny of Russell. Next meeting Sept 10 at Lorna Storey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigie Cheerio Club
Betty
Joe Spencer
Minnie Bily
Jimmy Demontigny
Russell
Kay Valley
Edith McKinnon
Betty Spencer
Lorna Storey
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Bill
Winnipeg General Hospital
Fred
Paul
David
Silverton
Russell Main Street
Ila
Mime Yacoos
Aanson See
Peter Kennedy
Norman Stone
Gary McCrea
Tumnel
Gerald Brook
Dummel
David Onufreichuk
Edward Machushek
Dneiper Seed Club
John Keatynski
Dneiper Seed
Jacl” Radford
Project IV
V & Advanced
Binscarth
Mary Esheley
Joyce Wondrasek
Reatha Bewyck
Janice Staple
Kay Rogers
Manson
Gail Pound
Makaroff
Eric Pound
Frank Myslichuk
Merridale
Judy Smith
Mary Stbnitsky
Dneiper
Ken Pound
Grace Burrell
Beverly Murray
Maureen Bulger
Albert Bodnarak
Robert Mitchell
Arlene Brook
Marian Bodnarak
Roblin Sewing Susies
Russell Grain
Grand Narrows
Kana
Makaroff Garden
Dwblin Sewing Susses
Sussel, Banner
Minniska W.M.S
Craigie
Air
Wm. Storey
Allendale Park
Binscorth
Myers
Toronto
Ont
Oak Glen
J. Spencer
E. Robinson
Winni
E. Rowe
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