Record-Setting Horticultural Show Attracts Near 700 Entries
The 1956 Horticultural Show of the Russell District Society posted a new high with 46 exhibitors and a total entry near seven hundred across flowers vegetables and fruits. A junior section and extra displays by local art and poultry groups enriched the program with prizes awarded in numerous flower and produce classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Foxwarren Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Association
Donnie Hodgson
Diane Hodgson
Betty Snowden
Mary Robson
L. H. Sneath
Dauphin
T. Ward
R. Berg
Russell
W. Skinner
Dropmore
Ledingham Memoorial
N. Wass Jen
Binscarth
R. Flatt
Shellmouth
Dave Harison
Inglis
Goods
Sunday Band Concert For Red Cross In Russell
The Russel Band led by George Laycock performs Sunday at 3 pm at the Agricultural Fair Grounds Russell. A short service by Rev W G Zwicker precedes the concert and a freewill offering supports the Red Cross. Transport for pensioners available by calling 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Band
George Laycock
The
Red Cross
W. G. Zwicker
Agricultural Fair Grounds
Russell
Manitoba Good Roads Judges Inspect Town Tour
District inspectors from the Manitoba Good Roads Association led by chairman Mr. mane and accompanied by Percy Beachell and Reeve J. S. Pulsher visited the town and nearby municipalities. They noted rising membership and praised grants for snow removal market roads and a system of provincial highways to meet modern traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagea Py
Mane
Mau
Winnipeg
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Percy Beachell
J. S. Pulsher
West St. Paul
Government Pushing Regional Libraries Across Manitoba
Manitoba advances a regional library plan starting with a ten thousand dollar grant and annual maintenance funds for each participating municipality. Miss Marjorie Morley promotes leaflets to cities such as Flin Flon The Pas Brandon and Dauphin while meetings are set for Souris. Regions require a central library with shared ordering and distribution, with local levies allowed and votes needed in each participating municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Provunie Purest 19
Manitoba
Flin Flon
Pas
Brandon
Dauphin
Morley
Souris
Reeves
Mile
Pheasants Released In Russell District
About 1000 government hatched pheasants plus local stock birds arrived in Russell, Manitoba and were distributed to Tom Kieper’s farm, William Skinner’s farm, and Crescent Ridge for short term confinement before release. Officials expected 12000 to 15000 for the year, but the first shipment fell short by about 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Russell
Game and Fish Association
Tom Kieper
Wm. Skinner
Dropmore
Crescent Ridge
Manitoba Department of Game and Fisheries
Federation of Game and Fish Associations
Gully Stabilizing Field Day Reclaims Aaric Land
In Aaric near Bruxelles Manitoba Marcel Cabarnel farms a gullied field once eroded by water. A soils and crops project filled deep gullies moved 6000 to 7000 cubic yards of soil and planted fall rye alfalfa brome grass and alsike clover to form a grassed waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruxelles
Manitoba
Marcel Cabarnel
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service Agricultural
J. M. Parker
Soils and Crops
Parker
Swan River
Neep
Dauphin
Weather Mars Attendance At Massed Band Concert
Unpleasant cold day at Silver Beach did not stop Salt Coats Langenburg and Russell bands and their majorettes from performing in a massed concert. Attendees mostly stayed in cars as inclement weather dampened crowd and concert quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltcoats
Langenburg and
Russell
Silver Beach
Tractor Mishap Fatal For Millwood Farmer
A Millwood farmer died when his tractor’s power take-off entangled his clothing and killed him instantly. Coroner Dr. W A Large ruled the death an accident. Funeral services for Mr Wondra were held in Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Tn Mila
W. A. Large
Roblin
Wondrasek
Binscarth
Manitoba girl wins first C N E scholarship to Foxwarren
Margaret Jeffs a grade 12 student from Foxwarren Manitoba has been named the first recipient of a new C N E scholarship awarded in each province. The 18 year old 4 H leader represented Manitoba at National Club Week in Toronto and served on her school student council. She plans to study home economics at the University of Manitoba next fall and will receive seven hundred fifty dollars toward her education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasent
Foxwarren
Manitoba
C. L. Shuttleworth
Ht Cloth Ing. Clubs
Toronto
United Nations
University of Manitoba
Jelfs
Raising Rail Demurrage Charges Alarm Farmers and Trade Groups
The campaign by Canadian railways to impose demurrage charges on grain loaded boxcars at terminals faces protests from farm organizations and industry editors. They warn higher rates could cut western farm family incomes and hurt exports, reflecting similar U S railway moves slated for September 1 and criticized as punitive rather than tied to service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanagian Railways
Canada
Rairoads
Northwestern Miller
Minneapolis
Association of
Harvest Operations Ramp Up Across District In 1998
Cool weekend weather prompts district wide harvest activity as swathers and binders operate in plentiful fields. Barley samples arrive at local elevators for testing while talk grows of uniting Inglis Binscarth Angusville Russell communities to promote hockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Binscarth
Angusville
Russell
Russell Horticultural Society Show Tops Exhibits
Officers and members receive praise after the Russell Horticultural Society sponsors a highly successful show of flowers vegetables and fruits. A Regina visitor said the display far outclasses their city show and even the art exhibit topped a recent local exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Horticultural Society
Regina
Anglers Report Fine Pickerel Catches On Assiniboine
Local fishermen note the Assiniboine River yielded strong pickerel catches last week with creel limits easily filled in late afternoon and evening. Anglers Frank Jones Len Margetts and Hay Gillespie describe large fish pulling at the line and one specimen stubborn at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JO West Risnerman
Frank Jones
Len Margetts
Hay Gillespie
South End Builds New Granaries And Shed
Sub divisions on the town's south edge grow with a large implement shed and granary being erected by F. Clement & Sons. Additional granaries are under construction as existing structures behind the garage are moved to the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Clement & Sons
Big Game Hunting Season Set by Minister Bell
The 231g season limits for this winter are announced by Hon. F. C. Bell. Aerial surveys indicate a relatively high deer population, keeping the bag limit to one adult deer of either sex. The season runs from sunrise November 23 to sunset December 8 with Friday openings, no Sunday hunting, unchanged licence fees, and four game preserves closed: White Shell, Spruce Woods north of the CNR right of way, Duck Mountain, and St. Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Bell
Mines and Natural Resources
Mr. Bell
Bell
Rail freight car scarcity sparks call for action
The piece argues railroads must boost new car production and enforce inter line use. It notes many lines fail to replace retired cars, rely on others’ box cars, and pay higher demurrage costs. Trade groups and shippers are urged to protest these practices now.
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P. J. Gooda
Bob Haas
L. Drever
B. J. Gooda
Lily
W. C. Honey
J. Drever
N. Wasslin
Ada Spear
Phlox
Mrs Goods
Shipley
Hp. Or
Beth; Naylor
R. Sudbury
Dave Harrison
R Berg
R.berg
Wm. Smith
W. Warman
Tom Ward
B. Sudbury
Mr. Shipley
T.ward
Mrs. P. Gooda
Margaret Berg
Shirley Craig
Shelly Simms
Margaret ‘Smith
Jim de Montigny
Eveleen’ Mintenko
Sylvia Bryant
T. Brownlee
T. L Brownlee
Max Fraser
Miss C. Robertson
Ward
Mrs. Gooda
Clem Robertson
W. C
N. Wasslen
H. Pettitt
D. Harrison
Wm. Pettitt
A. Schwalm
J. Spear
Raymond Pittman
G. Simms
Gooda
Ben Lyon
Wasslen
Mr. Goods
Wassien
B. Lyon
Alice ‘Schwalm
Alice Schwalm
G. Mintenko
Mrs. Wasslen
R. Platt
Ivonsinued
Aaric
Cabernet
K. Parker
C.N.E
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