King Bros Circus Delights Adults and Children
A large crowd at Wildwood picnic grounds near Russell Inglis and Angusville enjoyed a King Bros Circus barbecue and show. Dys Huet was honored before leaving for a Royal Bank post. performances by the Cristiani Family and Canestrelli impressed both adults and children amid imperfect animal acts and a two day town turnover.
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Russell
Inglis
Angusville
Wildwood
Dys Huet
Royal Bank
Minsota
Frank Jones
Len Margetts
Bob Smellie
Dys
Jack Robertson
CPR
Great
King Bros. Circus
Cristiani
Mr. King
Heat Cuts Short C. of C. Meeting
Seventeen members of the Russell Chamber of Commerce attended the heat wave affected session in the Legion Rooms last Friday. President J. E. Forsyth chaired as minutes and correspondence were read. The executive was empowered to appoint two delegates to a local organizations meeting set for Friday August 20. Parking concerns were discussed including reserving a street for trucks and keeping yellow markings clean. A report showed the Allotted district raised near $100 for the International Appeal for Children Fund. The waterworks committee to continue town well water testing.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
J. E. Forsyth
Herb Rutar
Council
Russell and District International Appeal For Children Fund
Chamber
Who Has Them Now The Aga Khan Heist Loot
Two glittering jewels stolen from the Aga Khan and his begum during a highway ambush near Cannes are valued at millions. The marquise diamond with baguettes alone is worth 32 million francs, while a pearl necklace and diamond clip push the total insured value to about 650000 dollars.
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Aga Khan
Begum
Cannes
Aga
Son
Aly
Daugther
Rita Hayworth
Fire damages locker plant in Russell last Thursday
Firefighters battled dense smoke from burning grease at the Locker Plant cutting room rear after 5 PM. Chemical extinguishers gave way to water, pouring about 3000 gallons. the smoke house and cutting room suffered, with total losses around 1500 dollars insured. Operator Neil Jones aided quick response to confine the fire.
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Russell
Neil Jones
Still in use in rural homes kerosene lamp endures
The note observes that in many rural households the old kerosene lamp remains in use, reflecting persistence of traditional lighting amid evolving technologies.
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Womes
Curb on Speeding Planned by Council
Town Council ordered two speed limit signs at last Thursday's meeting to warn motorists entering town not to exceed a set speed. They also sold Joseph Henderson’s lot 19 block 117 plan 377 for 80 dollars and approved town accounts totaling 980 74 dollars. Mayor Mather presided with Councillors Margetts Bicknell and Gillespie present.
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Joseph Henderson
Mather
Margetts, Bicknell and Gillespie
Former Russellites Picnic In Winnipeg
Former Russell residents gathered in Winnipeg for a Sunday reunion at Kildonan Park. About 200 ex Russellites were contacted via a telephone chain letter organized in ten days. The event plans include an annual picnic with H. R. Shipley as president and Mrs. F. Pagan as secretary. Notable attendees included H. Hembroft, former Russell mayor, and 90 year old A. Lorimer. The group featured aging and long-time locals from Russell and surrounding areas, with stories of migration from Scotland and Ontario.
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Russell
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press
help + td
Kildonan Park
A. Lorimer
St. Andrew's
Scotland
Carol Ann Smellie
R. J. Coulter
L. Kippan
J. J. S. Ross
J. Peddie
Stratford
Ont
Pill
Togo
Sask
Portage la Prairie
Juniors Break Through Has Beens In Five Inning Win
In a town league clash on Thursday night the Russell Juniors edged the Has Beens 5 to 4 in five innings. Eddie Leifer made a standout one handed catch for the Has Beens, while Frank Johnson and Jim Clark led the Juniors with strong at bats and solid defense. On Friday the Seniors triumphed 6 to 3 over the Juniors as Jack Thomson worked the mound supported by a sharp defense and nine Juniors errors.
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Duniors
Russell
Ill Patterson
Anderson
Silverton
Duncanson
Eddie Leifer
H.-B'S
Clare Virtue
Tom Kieper
Frank Johnson
Keating
H-Bs
T. Kieper
J. Leifer
B. Glasman
L. McFarlane
Jack Thom
Berthelet
W. Johnson
Dunce Wowk
Bethelet
Jim Clark
Delivery Quota Ordered On Wheat And Oats
The Wheat Board imposes a zero bushel delivery quota on wheat and oats for this district due to storage limits. No quota exists for other crops. The restriction will be raised or lifted as storage space permits.
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The
Wheat Board
Maritime Harvesters Begin Work in Russell Fields
Twenty young Maritimers from St John New Brunswick arrived in Russell Saturday and are now employed in harvest fields across the district. They traveled up to 3000 miles through Canada and the United States in a truck that broke down but they plan to follow harvest routes west to British Columbia. They are inexperienced but combine work at seven dollars a day with a See Canada First holiday tour.
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St. John N.B
Russell
Canada
British Columbia
Drunken Driving Warnings Highlight Saskatchewan Data
G Wickkson chair of the highway traffic board notes an average of six to seven motorists per day losing licences since April 1 due to drunken or dangerous driving and about 45 crashes monthly. Criminal Code penalties include seven days in jail and six months licence revocation for first drunken driving offence, with escalating consequences for repeat offences.
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Saskatchewan
G. Wickkson
Highway Traffic Boadh
Criminal Code of Canada
Anglican Church Notes August 21 Service Times
Sunday morning service at 11 am in Russell and 1:30 pm in Binscarth listed for August 21, indicating regional ecclesiastical events for attendees. Local churches schedule afternoon and morning observances.
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Anglican Church Notes
Russell
Binscarth
Best Crops In District 10 Win Manitoba Report
Winnipeg Free Press crop report lauds District 10 in Manitoba as yielding the highest estimated crops in the three prairie provinces. Wheat leads at 293 bushels per acre, oats 44.1, barley 39.2, rye 232, total metrics cited for Banner County region.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Russell
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Banner County
Nonagenarian Mrs Stevenson Celebrates 90th Birthday
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Mrs Stevenson of Shellmouth who marked her 90th birthday on Wednesday August 17. A longtime resident, she resides with her son Alfred and enjoys family celebrations in the community.
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Stevenson
Shellmouth
Alfred
Gardener Finds Regal Lilies Burst With Blooms
Amateur horticulturist A. Astbury claims a record season with two Regal lily plants from Skinner Nursery. Each plant bears eight blooms, signaling a strong flowering display for the garden.
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A. Astbury
Skinner Nursery
Bass Fishing at Silver Beach Nets Local Catches
John Stefanishyn reports bass biting at Silver Beach with Mrs. Cleland and Lloyd Duncanson of Rossburn landing 3% pound and 3% pound fish respectively. The first picker for some time also landed a 3% pound catch by Frank Mushumanski.
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John Stefanishyn
Silver Beach
Mrs. Cleland
Lloyd Duncanson
Rossburn
Frank Mushumanski
First 1949 barley delivery to Cracknell reported
Fraser McLennan grain buyer at Cracknell confirms the first delivery of 1949 barley was made by Louis Slimack on Tuesday of this week, marking an early shipment milestone for the season.
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Cracknell
Fraser McLennan
Louis Slimack
Circus Craze Captivates Youth After Short-Lived Show
The circus left town but young fans continue reenacting trapeze and tumbling feats daily. They imitate the masters, undaunted by danger, though the craze is expected to fade soon. No one has yet run away from home to join the act.
No Relief: Heatwave Persists With 90 Degree Days
The text notes an extended hot spell with temperatures lingering around 90 degrees for more than a week and describes difficulty finding a cooling spot. It reflects harsh heat conditions and public discomfort during the period.
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Floyd King
King Bros. Sircus
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J. Thom
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L. Glasman
M. Glasman
Petterson
Wowk
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Thom
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