Architects Review Russell Memorial Site Plans
The Russell community memorial project met last Friday with the architecture team’s plans under review. Mayor Mather liaised with Blankstein Green Russell, who will visit Thursday to survey the site, take levels, and join the construction committee. Cement and lumber shipments arrived, and a brick making machine is being sought to accelerate work.
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Mather
Blankstein, Green & Russell
Blankstein
Russe
Cockerill &Bander Mills
Grain delivery and curling rink plans for Russell 1947
New grain to Don Smith marks the first delivery of the 1947 Russell barley crop. Punch Leifer received the load at the pool elevator. Foundation plans for the new curling rink have been revived and curlers meet tonight to prepare for an immediate construction start.
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Don Smith
Russell
Punch Leifer
Poollevator
Jevived
Asl
Electrification push gains support in Rus sell district
The local report urges farmers to back Hydro power extension across the province as a sign of progress. It argues electricity will save time and labor at home and be economical, urging farmers to adopt the system when available. Also notes F Lamb as a big winner at the Thorn Lamb show.
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Russell
F. Lamb
Thorn Lamb
Russell School Opens for Fall Term on Aug 27
Russell School resumes Wednesday August 27 signaling the end of a two month summer break. Principal R W Dalton will supervise four new teachers D Huett Thompson Bennett Peterson and Murrell alongside existing staff. High school improvements are underway with heating upgrades and Currie Sanitary System installation.
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Russell School
R. W. Dalton
Prinipal
Russell
D. Huett
Doreen Thompson
Bennett
Florence Peterson
Dalton
C. Bachinski
Murrell
Currie
Mussett seniors end tourney season in rain split final
Mussett seniors closed their tourney season last Thursday at Gilbert Plains by splitting first and second money with Roblin after a rain delay in the final. Russell beat Plumas 6-5 and Gradnview 1-0 to reach the final, a $200 split. The club played in thirteen tournaments, earning prize money in eight with two firsts, two seconds, one third and two fourths totaling $710. Local players led by Jack Wilson and Walt Davidson helped pace the team. Secretary Walt Davidson asks all bills against the club be paid promptly.
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Mussett
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Russell
Plumas
Gradnview
Jack Wilson
Harold Ridley
Wally McKenzie
Eddie Leifer
Walt Davidson
Jack Thom
Chick Henderson
Cement Purchases and Property Sales At Town Council Meeting
At last Thursday's Town Council meeting accounts totaling 3122.33 were approved for payment. Of this sum 2050.76 covered cement for the Russell Community Memorial paid to Standard Distributors & Importers. Town property sales included lots 28 and 29, block 116, plan 377 to Fred Russell for 150.00 and lots 19, 20, 21, block 105, plan D offered to Charles Hert Jein for 300.00. Harvest recess by law sets stores to sell harvest supplies starting August 21 until further notice.
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Russell Community Memorial
Fred Russell
Charles Hert Jein
Rural electrification survey planned for Russell wards
A survey for farm home electrification is underway in Russell Rural Municipality wards 3 and 5. Councillor Harvey McLennan is contacting additional farmers as W. Muir of the Manitoba Power Commission explained plan details. Construction may not start this year, but the survey should be completed soon.
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Russell Rural
Russell
Harvey McLennan
W.muir
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Sets 1947 Game Bird Seasons and Limits
Manitoba announces 1947 migratory bird seasons and bag limits after field surveys show lower duck populations due to heavy spring rains and nest destruction at Netley marsh. Open season dates vary by region with Delta marsh restrictions and an Oct 10 opening delay to protect duck stocks. oats banned at Whitewater Lake to reduce hunting pressure. Daily bag limits: 5 ducks, 3 geese, 15 coots and rails. possession limits capped to 14 ducks, 6 geese, 60 coots and rails.
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Manitoba
S. McDiarmid
Mines and Natural Resources
Game and Fisheries Branch
Department
Netley Marsh
Water Resources Branch
Department Row
Delta
Lake Francis
Delta Marsh
Ying
Delta Waterfowl Control
Former Pastor Visits Did Friends At Inglis Rev Hein
Former pastor Rev B Hein of Janesville Minnesota left Inglis after a holiday with old friends. He once led the Lutheran church in the district in 1911 and conducted Polish Mission services on August 3 and 10 while visiting homes of several residents including Byzio Zimmer Bach Klimack Ciprick Hill and Klimack.
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Inglis
B. Hein
Janesville
Minn
Melville
Lutheran Church
Thisistrict
Jacob Byzio
Albert Zimmer
Adam Bach
Louis
Adolph
Edward
Joseph Klimack
Michael Ciprick
Hill
Charles Klimack
Kenneth Klimack
Immigrants Make Jobs in Canada Open Letters
The Printed Word argues against limiting immigration by noting young Canadians, especially those with technical training, often find more job opportunities in the United States. It contends Canada must offer tangible incentives beyond hopeful rhetoric to persuade graduates to stay, given the U S advantages from open immigration and industrial growth.
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United States
Canada
Cowboy Kings Draw Large Radio Audience At SGX Showroom
Broadcast from Frank Clement & Sons showrooms on Saturday evening, The Cowboy Kings commanded a large radio audience over station SGX. Later they staged a real old-time hoe down in the showrooms, drawing an over-capacity crowd.
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Frank Clement & Sons
Cowboy Kings
SGX
William Iverach Dies at Isabella at 82
Isabella mourns as William Iverach dies at home Monday evening aged 82. A prominent educator and political figure, he was well known in the Russell district and frequented by his son in law R Shipley and daughter Mrs Shipley.
Record Attendance At District Masonic Meet
Attendance peaked at the Fifth Masonic district gathering in Minnedosa with 103 members at the afternoon session and 144 in the evening. Lodges from Birtle Russell Harmothn Shoal Lake Miniota River Dinscarth Strathclair Foxwarren Cardale and Rapids City plus many visitors attended. Officers H B Donnelly W J McDonald P T Pilkey and Herry Codington with J Henderson presided. A banquet at the Armory followed the afternoon session with musical numbers by F Halpenny Lorna Reed Jean Watson and Mrs D McLean. A presentation to J A McKinnon PD GM was made by the grand master, District Deputy GM E I Clark presiding.
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Masonic District
Minnedosa
Birtle
Russell
Hamhotn
Shoal Lake
Miniota
River Dinscarth
Strathclair
Foxwarren
Cardale
Rapids City
Gard Lodge
H. B. Donnelly
W. J. McDonald
P. T. Pilkey
Herry Codington
J. Henderson
Jsill
Prince of Wales Lodge
Armory
Misses F. Halpenny
Lorna Lee
Jean Watson
D. McLean
J. A. McKinnon
P.d.d.gm
E." I. Clark
Night travelers fade from Russell merchants circles
Trends of the Times notes the departure of Fred Horner from Sinclair's and Campbell Bros. in the traveling trade to the Pacific Coast. Following the deaths and reduced travel of Glen Kuthruff, Rogers Fruit and Jim Thomas, Codville's, Russell retailers anticipate a shift to younger reps as longstanding visitors dwindle. Crosby district reports a school closure due to insufficient resident pupils.
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Knight
Fred Horner
Sinclair's
Campbell Bros. & Wilson
Pacific Coast
Glen Kuthruff
Rogers Fruit
Jim Thomas
Codville’s
Russell
Crosby
Plan To Reopen Blue River Road In B C
A proposal to reopen the road north of Blue River B C with public work funds of 20000 is being accepted by involved communities. The plan requires a 5000 deposit as proof of good faith and pledges 2000 from Blue River McBride and 1000 from Valemount. The effort aims to connect Edmonton to Vancouver via a primitive but passable section north of Pine River and follows a Blue River conference held July 8.
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Blue River
B.C
Dom. E. C. Carson
Edmonton
Pine River
Vancouver
N. F. Nelson
Blue River Board of Trade
E. T. Love
Secetary
Trans- Canada Highway System Association
Yellowhead
McBride
Valemount
Blue River Road
Loups
Yellowhead Pass
Record-breaking round-the-world flight returns home
Ronnie and Roch le and wife Dorothy Odom peek in on Captain William Odom who completes a record-breaking around-the-world solo flight. He lands after a 73 hour and 5 minute journey marking a historic nonstop endurance feat.
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Ronnie
Roch@le
Dorothy Odom
Papa
William Odom
Chicago
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