Old Days features from August 1901 to 1961 in Russell
A compiled look back notes early harvests and fires in 1901, teaching moves in 1921, bank staff changes and nurse appointments in 1991, wartime honors for Wing Commander Mark H. Brown in 1941, operator transfers, 1951 grain receipts, and 1961 government office preparations. The column blends local events, people, and agricultural activity across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wealleans
The
Royal Bank
Brandon Bank
Nellie Anderson
Shellmouth
Boulton
Silver Creek
Binsearth
Russell Rural
Town
Rossburn
Mark H. Brown
Bank of Montreal
Russell
Mark Brown
Old
Russell Flying Club
Belle Sneddon
Dauphin
Heather McIntyre
Largest Farms in the World
The largest farms in the world are collective farms in the USSR. These have been reduced in number from 235,500 in 1940 to only 40,000 and have been increased in size so that units of over 60,000 are really not uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ussr
Local Family News and Visits Across Town and Beyond
Angusville and surrounding area residents share visits and travels. Allan and Mrs Siwak visit British Columbia then Thompson Manitoba after a family gathering. Ralph Mccormick and sons from Atikokan Ontario visit relatives. Judy Sidoryk returns home for the weekend. Stan Furman and Iris Stadnyk wed recently. Dennis Schienbein of Edmonton visits Popoff home and Sidoryk family. Vernon Maurie and Regina relatives visit Popoff and Sidoryk. Getwell wishes for Katie Stefanishyn hospitalized August 17. Jean Rudninski of Toronto visits Walowich family. Carol Ferguson visits Walowetz, then travels to Winnipeg. Janice Kalyniak home for weekend. Dennis Katchen returns from Roberta River ton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Siwak
British Columbia
B.C
Thompson
Man
Ralph McCormick
Atikokan
Ont
Judy Sidoryk
Harry Popett
Larry ,Sidoryk
Vern Maurie
Joanne
Regina
Maurice
Getwell
Katie Stefanishyn
Tenting on the Cold Damp Ground
A readers note laments a rotten summer with endless rain delaying lawn care and perfect camping. It extols tenting under ideal conditions while detailing humorous trials of camping life and a clash of marital patience during soggy nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
The
Argyle Syndicate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Main Street
Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Canada
E. C. Sanderson
Arthur Bryant
Foxwarren
Messrs. Hudson
Dorothy Cope
Oakhurst School
Minitonas
Messrs. Braendle and Hope
Ed Dupond
Messrs. Miller
Newell
Winnipeg
J.S. Warrington
Beryl Maher
C.W.A
Daily Paper
St. John’s Cathedral
Mike Worneski
Carl
Mike Ostopowich
Tom Kieper
Westbourne
Bing Juckes
Angusville
Jean Rudnnski
Toronto
Mrs
Jessie Walowich
Carol Ferguson
Walowetz
Carol
Adeline
St. Boniface Hospital
Janice Kalyniak
Dennis Katchen
Riverton
Nick
By Bill Smiley
Polinko
Nicholas
Lorne Shinchak
Henry Tkatchuk
Gerald Nychuk
Alex Mazur
J. G. J. Johnson
Gimli
Bill Smiley
Milady
Wifc
Spotless Dry Cleaners
Co-op
Rita
VOGUE
Soda Biscuits
Paulin’s
Weston
Coca Cola
Wieners
Burn
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