Russell band leader honored with gift for service
George Laycock was named President of the Russell Legion Hi-Fi club in gratitude for his work organizing a local band. Mayor Burgess presented a purse as townspeople praised his leadership with a concert at Memorial Hall and a featured program of seven pieces. Laycock credited assistants and thanked training contributors as the event highlighted a growing music group in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
George Laycock
Elks Lodge
Memorial Hall
Laycock
J. A. Burgess
Russell Band
Terry McNaughton
Dick Zwicker
Burke Garnett
Alvin Kingdon
Fr. Larrabee
Don Gillen
Fred Laycock
Olo
George
Missions To Far East W M S Meeting Topic
The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs C C Graham's home on November 28 at 3 pm with 17 members present. Seventeen answered roll, 55 visits recorded. preparations for December payments and annual reports noted. Session Ten East From Burma covered Philippines, Thailand, Indochina, Malaya and Indonesia with emphasis on ecumenical outreach in South East Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
C. C. Graham
D. Fisher
Ruby Coulter
Zwicker Ws
F. Clement
Madill
R. S. Cochrane
Lettie Kieper
Ditts
Bryant
F. Setter
Cochrane
Burma
Local Dairy & Poultry Co-Op Annual Meeting
The Rus sell Dairy and Poultry Co op er a tive Ltd held its annual meeting on Monday Nov 26 at 8 30 in the Manitoba Pool Elevator board room with twelve members present along with district director R Usick and past district director A Forde Minutes from the last meeting were read and adopted E Leiter was elected president A Gassman vice president E J Silver secretary treasurer and directors Allan Bryant R Spencer N Derkach and G Barber Delegates to the annual convention were W Valley and N Derkach with alternate Ray i A Bryant to meet in Winnipeg in March Usick and Forde reported on egg dairy and poultry producer matters A resolution will be sent to member R S Clement and Agriculture Minister J Shuttleworth regarding margarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dairy and Poultry Co-operative Ltd
Manitoba Pool Elevator Board
R. Usick
A. Forde
Rusick
E. Leiter
A. Gassman
E. J. Silver
Allan Bryant
More Interest in Russell Film Council Meeting
A Russell Film Council meeting on November 28 in the Collegiate library drew very poor attendance. Three organizations sent reps. Mr Partridge announced a 100 film temporary block from University Library Service for interested groups if there is sufficient local interest. A film night is set for January 7 to preview the block, available January 4–8. Letters will be sent to organizations. keep the date open and learn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Film Council
New Collegiate Library
Partridge
McLeod
Audio-Visual Dept
University Library Service
Russell and Distriet
Moose and Elk season opens in Duck Mountains reserve
Manitoba residents may hunt moose or elk in the Duck Mountains reserve under a special open season. Hunters must hold an $18 license available through area vendors plus Brandon Dauphin and Winnipeg outlets. Bag limit is one adult animal, with season limited to residents aged 0 to 22 inclusive and non residents excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Mountain
Manitoba
F. C. Bell
Bell
Russell 4H Grain Club Chooses Parkland Bailey for 1957
The Russell 4H Grain Club met at the Municipal Office on Thursday November 29 with small attendance. Officers for 1957 are Maxwell Bryant president Maurice Laycock vice president John Derkatch secretary Maurice Laycock reporter George Mintenko leader Frank McDonald assistant leader. Handbooks are at the Agricultural Rep's office and quiz questions will be drawn from them. The next meeting is January 17 at 8 pm to discuss registered seed for 1958 auction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell 4H
Russell Club
Parkland Bailey
Maxwell Bryant
Maurice Laycock
John Derkatch
George Mintenko
Frank McDonald
Agricultural Rep
Speaker Tells H. & S. About School For Deaf
At the Home & School meeting Mrs. J Cross introduced speaker Mrs. Wilfred Smith former matron of the Royal School for the Deaf and Dumb at Margate England She traced the school history from 1792 to its royal patronage by King George V and Queen Mary In wartime 1942 she served as matron for six and a half years The talk emphasized training of deaf children from age three and the goal of contentment through work with the deaf child The next regular meeting is January 22 2957 with the executive set for January 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cross
Wilfred Smith
Canterbury
George V
Queen ‘Mary
Royal School For the Deaf and Dumb
Queen Mary
Ars Smith
Royal School For Deaf and Dumb
Margate
Societes
Trampled by Horse Fatal to Young Farmer
A 32 year old farmer from Marchwell district died in Regina hospital Sunday from injuries after being trampled by a horse on his farm Friday morning. He was treated at Langenburg Union hospital and flown to Regina by government ambulance. Funeral planned for Marchwell hall at 2 this afternoon. His sister Mrs Ellen Bryer lives in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg. Fatterson
Marchwell
Regina
Langenburg Union Hospital
Saskatchewan
Marchwell Hall
Ellen Bryer
Russell
Intermediate Club Swings Into Action
Coach George Dorman arrives from Winnipeg to whip Russell's Intermediate hockey team into shape for Friday league opener at Oak River. Practice nights reveal thin defense. last year forwards and several younger players are trying out. Local players and arrivals from Binscarth Inglis Angusville join. Ernie Woodhouse absent due to farm duties. Season opener at Memorial Arena next Friday December 14 features booster night, bingo, Elks band, with Hamota as opponent. Tickets on sale now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dorman
Winnipeg
Russell
Ootner
Oak River
Jack Scobie
Bob Wasslen
Ken Wasslen
Binscorth
Red” Paterson
Carmen Grey
Inglis
Lawrence Parabee
Angusville
Tack Mather
Jim Gillespie
Barry Oulter
Jack Thom
Gary Patterson
al Gusdal
Bob Hurst
Ernie Woodhouse
Jack Dow
Darman
Oal Memorial
Elks’ Band
Hamiota
Hay Ride Party Planned By Hi C Group
A Hi C group schedules a hay ride for December 21 after a routine meeting on December 16 at Mrs Shaw's home. Ethel Wier Violet Liske Kent Warman Tod Billingsley form a motto committee. Alda Liske leads worship. A discussion titled Can We Afford Christmas? follows with a sing along and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janse
Petrated
Doreen Way
T. W. Shaw
Ethel Wier
Violet Liske
Kent Warman
Tod Billingsley
Alda Liske
Dairy Farmers of Canada to spend 372000 on dairy ads
The Dairy Farmers of Canada will allocate 372000 for advertising and promotion of dairy foods in 1957. The plan covers six month-long campaigns targeting concentrated products butter milk all dairy foods and cheese with major media changes limited to larger ad sizes and increased frequency in some newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wour Farmers of Canada
National Producers’ Organization
Canada
Dairy
Russell Legion Officers Installed For Coming Year
Russell Branch of the Canadian Legion No. 159 BESL held its last meeting of the year with Mayor Ray officiating. The 1957 slate includes President Dick Wheatley and first vice president Stan Yankoski. The group voted support for minor hockey coaching and donated to St John’s Ambulance Society. R S Clement MLA won the Hi Fi radio phonograph in the Legion Hi Fi club draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Ray
Sinscarth
Russell
Canadian Legion No. 159
BESL
Dick Wheatley
Stan Yankoski
Logie Johnson
W. G. Zwicker
George Laing
Bob McMurray
Ross
Spelling Finalists To Meet In Winnipeg
Mawes Hay of Maple Lake near Shoal Lake will be Area No 3 representative at the provincial spelling finals in Winnipeg on January 22. At Birtle last Friday she won the local semifinal defeating seven rivals. Ann Robertson of Dropmore placed fourth in the semifinals in Labassieres division. The Manitoba School Trustees Association spelling contest ends across the province with thirteen finalists advancing to the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawes Hay
Maple Lake
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg
Birtle
Miss Hay
Ann Robertson
Dropmore
Inspector Labassiere
Manitoba| ‘ School Trustees’ Association
Campaign highlights Manitoba March of Dimes drive
The 1957 Manitoba March of Dimes Campaign will stress rehabilitation of handicapped adults. Chairman John Bruce announced the campaign runs through January with the theme Help Make Them Active Again. It targets about ten thousand Manitoba adults crippled by disease or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpnasis
John Bruce
Manitoba
Children’s Hospital Week Marked By New Manitoba Facility
Manitoba observes Children’s Hospital Week from December 2 to 9 to honor the opening of a new province wide hospital building costing 3 million. Health minister R W Bond says it offers hospital services second to none in Canada with over 400000 in provincial aid plus 140000 from federal funds for equipment. The hospital, founded 48 years ago, serves the entire province with clinics for cerebral palsy speech and hearing defects squint and physiotherapy and is a leading North American center for Rh disease research and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bond
Canada
North America
Bend
Christmas Tree Gift Drive Notices
Aged PE Aged PE os atoe again through a kind co coag pen of iaaplin Bros 0 Cm a La ion Christmas tree has been in their store by the Ladies to the Legion. The public is invited to remember veterans in hospitals and institutions by leaving a gift of money in the tree. Please see that your name and address are written on parcels so gifts may be acknowledged and that the contents of the parcel is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Atoe
Iaaplin Bros
Legion
Publc
Curlers invited to join rink, celebrate, and help others
Notices urge skips to sign rink personnel by one, invite others to register with club officers, and assure efforts to place newcomers with curling for the season. A birthday wish marks Mr. Harry J. Pett’s 89th on December 10. Weather and political notes follow with a cold snap and St George by election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi Als
George Bicknell
Kei Cook
Harry J. Pett
Pettitt
Russell and
Eyes on Ottawa as Conservatives pick new leader
More than 1,400 delegates will assemble in Ottawa the week of December to choose a new leader for the Conservative Party following the resignation of the Honourable George Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
George Drew
Credit Union Meeting Faces Attendance Gap
A meeting to discuss organizing a credit union could not be attended by all, and the organizer’s promised report did not reach the office. Still, reports indicate some attendance and productive discussion occurred.
Manitoba Accidents Hit Record Deaths and Injuries
Provincial registrar R B Baillie reports 26 killed and 369 injured on Manitoba roads in ten months, lifting the year's toll to 117 deaths, with Winnipeg declines offset by rising numbers outside the city. The eight other districts show escalating crashes and injuries, amid a general push for safer driving.
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Mantoba
R. B. Baillie
Winnipeg
Baillie
Greater Winnipeg
St. James
St. Boniface
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Rod Clement
Russell Legion
Cadillac Red
Vanety
Far East
W.M.S
Local Dairy & Poultry Co-Op
Churenpuncay
Kiwanis Club of
Russell Film Council
Duck Mountains
Parkland
Speaker
School For
The
Home & School Association
Hi-C Group
Children’s Hospital
St. George
Campbell
Rion
Duff Roblin
CCF
Christma
Ataecaea
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