Rams Open Season With Dec 14 Home Game Against Oak River
Local fans will see the 19606th edition of the Rams in action next Wednesday evening December 14 as Russell hosts Oak River in a Riding Mountain League fixture. The club also opens league play Monday at Shoal Lake. Bing Jukes becomes playing coach replacing Bill Boivin who cannot attend.
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Rams
Russell
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Foxwarren
Memorial Fink
Bing Jukes
Bill Boivin
Official Openings Draw Crowds With Free Coffee Tickets
Openings of several businesses last weekend drew large crowds as restaurants and coffee shops handed out free coffee tickets. Prokop jewelry drew 1252 registrations with prize winners Dennis Siwak Jr and six others while Kennedy Paint Store registered nearly 400 with prize awarded to Mrs. Robert Malwas.
A Christmas Thought on Canada and Public Safety
A reflective piece urges action against traffic deaths and fires, arguing vaccination and TB battles show progress and urging better road and home fire safety. It notes 556 fire deaths nationally last year and 171 in one province with 62 children among them, urging education to reduce carelessness.
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Canada
Beauty Nook Opens in Russell’s Business District
The Beauty Nook, a new beauty parlor, opens this week in the front of Brownie’s Grill beside the post office. Built by W. W. Wilson, the space hosts Harriet Koch, formerly of Miniota, as manager and hair stylist.
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Russell
Brownie’s Grill
W. W. W. Wilson
Harriet Koch
Miniota
Board Agrees to 9 30 Start for Russell Elementary
Russell School Board meets in the Collegiate with $877.41 in accounts approved. The board will keep its Russell Film Council membership and J. Wilson will replace W. McNaughton on the council. Russell Elementary will start at 9 30 a m from Wednesday December 7 due to circumstances, though no need for a later hour is seen.
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Russell School Board
Russell Film Council
J. Wilson
W. McNaughton
Russell Elementary
Safety Precautions Against Gas Poison
Provincial health authorities warn of carbon monoxide dangers for motorists and workers. Doors closed garages and idle engines can cause poisoning with symptoms such as headache dizziness and nausea. Open a window start cars only with doors open, stop and breathe fresh air if sleepy, call for help and begin first aid immediately to save lives. Prevention is urged.
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Health Department
Viewmn
Russell Agricultural Society names 1961 officers
At the 1960 annual meeting in Knox United Church hall Russell, Mervyn Dunn was elected president with Dennis Trinder and Ernie Kingdon as vice presidents. The secretary treasurer is Dick Wheatley and new directors include J A Burgess Alwyn Coulter Watt Cochrane and others. The session noted local fair success and pressure for a new exhibit hall.
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Sret
Russell Agricultural Society
Knox United Church
Tom Kieper
R. G. Smellie
J. A. Burgess
Smellie
Burgess
Canada
Burgness
Kieper
Tim Dune
Dick Wheatley
Harry Way
Ggg
Chas. Adolphe
Alwyn Coulter
Watt Cochrane
Mervyn Dunn
Earle Keating
Ernie Kingdon
Frank MacDonald
Wes McLeod
Frank Mushumanski
Dennis Trinder
Uhryniuk
Toronto
Watson Dunn & Son
Hereford
Leafa McLennan
Dick Wheatey
Private School Aid Opposed By Teachers
On instructions from the Manitoba Teachers Society general meeting the Provincial Executive reports division associations' stance on public support for private and parochial schools. Of 46 divisions, 35 oppose, 6 favor, 3 express no opinion, and 2 do not express. Four of the pro-favor divisions support grants to all qualified teachers in private and parochial schools under the provincial schedule with the same conditions as public school grants.
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Russell
Official Opening Planned for Co-Op Lumber Yard
Arrangements set for next Thursday to open the Russell Consumers Co-Op lumber yard on Russell Street near Main. President Alex Kalynuk presides at 2:30 PM with speakers including Mayor Burgess, Reeve Res, and dignitaries. ribbon cutting by Roy Stevens. Evening concert at Memorial Hall features the Polka Dots with a lunch and dance.
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Moae
Rreer
Russell Consumers Co-Op
Russell Street
Main
Alex Kalynuk
Ron Deacon
Co-Op
No. 4
J. A. Burgess
Russell
Jas. Res
Russell Rural
Maryon Siwak
Silver Creek
P. J. Gaber
Boulton
Harry Armstrong
Shellmouth
R. G. Jimellie
Mila
W. C. Hembroff
Jocyl Co-Op
V. Little
Roy Stevens
Passel
Weather Aids 1960 Highways Program
Manitoba reports progress on the 1960 1961 highways program with 112 miles of Gypsumville Grand Rapids route under study. Paving reaches 600 miles graveling 500 miles and a Cloverleafs completed on Pembina and bypass routes. New bridges and a major grade through The Bog on No 10 are highlighted along with planning divisions and future four lane goals.
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Suscep
Manilatoba
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Ste. Anne's Road
Pembina Highway
Trans- Canada East
TransCanada
No. 12
Mafeking
Flin Flon
Thompson
Grand Rapids
Canada
Simonhouse
No. 10
Pas
Snow Lake
Wekuska
Winnipegiver
Seven Sisters’ Dam
Fairford Channel
Lake Manitoba
Swan River
St. Agathe
Brandon
18Th Street
Assiniboine
Ste. Agathe
One More Gift for a Hospitalized Veteran This Christmas
Community drives seek gifts for mental health patients and hospitalized veterans while local schools adjust schedules and Rams hockey extends wishes from a former player Gary Spetz attending Carleton University in Ottawa. Moose hunting reports from Eddie Frieze Arnold Ingas and Ervin Ziprick return with new moose sightings.
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Eddie Frieze
Arnold ‘Ingas
Ervin Ziprick
The
Mental Health Association
Gary Spetz
Rams
Carleton University
Ottawa
Police Urge Special Alert for December Safe Driving
RCMP Commissioner C W Harvison endorses Safe-Driving Week 1960 urging enforcement against drinking drivers and pedestrians. He highlights hazards for senior citizens and promotes the December long campaign against Holiday Hazards from December 1 through 7 and beyond.
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C. W. Harvison
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Harvisons
Harrison
Innovations in Highway Contracts for 100 Day Work Sections
The minister cited unique innovations by the Highways Branch in contracts where time is crucial. Projects are divided into 100 day work sections with 100 day completion stipulations guiding the timelines.
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Digimas
Kiwanis Club OF
Agricultural Society
Santa Claus
Bank
J. Wishira’s
Fair Grounds
Westbourne St
Bellyiver
Russell St
Bain
Shepherd Corner
Russell Farm Equipment
Santa
Avalon Theatre
Bill Uhryniuk
Co-Op Lumber Yard
Jack Hamstock
Gordon Loney
Hembroff
CoOp
Roblin
Petroleum
Regina
Haicrstock
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