Driving Safety Awards At Local BA Drivers
The British American Oil Co. held a regional sales conference in Russell on Monday evening where two local drivers received safety honors. J. J. Cross earned fifteen years of safe driving and Stan Yankoski received a five year award as his assistant.
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British American Oil Co
Russell
J. J. Cross
Stan Yan- Koski
J. P. Carey
Vern McKinnon
J. R. McGinnis
Brandon
L. M. McCulloch
Thos
Kenyon
Cypress River
S. Young
Deloraine
S. Sharpe
Melita
G Virden
M. W. Green
R. H. Hares
Neepawa
H. Brown
Shoal Lake
H. Curtis
Young Skaters Feature Carnival Set For March 5
Winter carnival at Caularen-Ana features a figure skating program by local skaters. Extras include an Indian Dance, Sings of Stupence, Military number, Butterfly Ballet, Town Strutters, and soloists Jo Anne Cross and Sheila Cross with Nellie Birstow. Costume parade precedes races with cash prizes. Elks vs Legion broomball game and door prizes.
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W. McNaughton
Jo Anne
Sheila Cross
Nellie Birstow
Linda Foster
Dolores Patterson
June
Joan Laing
Jerry Wishart
the Elks and Legion
E. C. Shepherd
Bowling league high scores and winners in weekly rounds
Spares and strikes show Wilson posting a high line and 480 total for the month. Ora Cramer wins hidden tenpin prize while Tan Hamilton tops with 480 by games of 179 166 135. In Tuesday sessions Mrs A Bicknell leads and Irene Lame tops the Tuesday night league. Grace Wilson earns high total 682 in Ladies Setey meeting while Donna Smart advances in mixed pin league with high line of unknown score.
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Wilson
Ora Cramer
Tan Hamilton
Mrs. A. Bicknell
Irene Lame
Dey Dechamps
Igh
Setey
Grace Wilson
Donna Smart
Sopp
Huskies rally to edge The Pas in high-scoring provincial clash
In a Memorial rink thriller The Pas led 4 0 then lost a four goal edge as The Huskies roared back to win 12 10. Russell and The Pas faced a provincial intermediate B playdown in a crowd of about 650 with Rainie McKinnon and Lyle Oman from The Pas on the lineup.
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Mussent
Pas
Greyhound Shattered
Memorial Rink
Huskies
Russell
Rainie McKinnon
Jack McKinnon
Lyle Oman
Harold Oman
E. N. Armstrong
E.R. Armstrong
Inglis
Bird
Goldstrand
Hamilton
Morin
Mather
Parasiuk
Scobie
Dow
Kilburn
Patterson
Frethette
Kozick
Cal. Gibson
Bob Thom
Next Film Programme in Russell City
The National Film Board will show five short films in Russell public school basement on Wednesday March 4 for about ninety minutes. The program includes Eye Witness No 59 about bridging the Strait of Canso and a nurse related sequence. Public are invited to attend.
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National Film Board
Russell
Home And School Relations Subject Of Discussion
A Russell Home and School Association meeting drew 65 community members to discuss expectations of the school. Groups covered discipline, curriculum, sleep, home work, race prejudice, and better parent teacher relations, with reports by Langford, Mrs. George, Storey, Rev. Zwicker, and Mrs. Dunsmore. The next meeting is set for March 22.
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Russell Home and School Association
Jack Wilson
E. W. Langford
R. George
Harold Storey
W. G. Zwicker
T. Dunsmore
No Increase in Mill Rate Says Council
Rus sell RM council met February 15 to approve 1955 expenditures and confirm no rise in the controllable mill rate. The bylaw will be submitted next, with maintenance charges set at various rates for wards, power machinery use, and road work. Grants totaling 8000 were levied along with 4100 for special ward roads.
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Counciors
RM. of
Russell
Nother
Children's Aid
Russell Red Cross
Binsearth Red Cross
Salvation Army
Russell Agricultural Society
International Peace Gardens
Russell Women's, Institute
Bin*searth Women’s Institute
W. A. R. Barry
S.W
Farm Machinery Course At Brandon March 14-25
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture sponsors a Farm Machinery Course at the Agricultural and Homemaking School in Brandon from March 14 to 25. Cost is $20 with a $5 deposit. first week covers farm mechanics and second week covers farm motors.
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Brandon
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Agtcuttral
Farmers Curling Bonspiel Opens Weekend in Russell
About 128 district farmers converge for two days of curling at the annual Farmers Bonspiel hosted by the Russell Chamber of Commerce. Action starts Friday at 9 am with 32 rinks, including teams from Angusville Millwood Harrowby and more, culminating in finals Saturday evening in the Big and Little Farmer events.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Prize Winners at Silverton Spiel Bonspiel
Results from the Silverton bonspiel list multiple winners across divisions led by Russell and Schwalm with skip L Schwalm and notable teams including G Genaille and Mrs Drever. Merchants and other competitive brackets show Silverton and Rossburn clubs with top placements and numerous rinks named.
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Silverton ‘Spiel
Silverton
Russell Reunion Planned in Winnipeg at Odd Fellows Temple
A blanket invitation has been issued by the Russell and district reunion committee to current and former residents to travel to Winnipeg for the annual Russell Reunion on the Saturday evening of March 19. The event begins at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Temple, 293 Kennedy Street.
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Russell and
District
Russell
Winnipeg
Odd Fellows Temple
Kennedy St
High School Girls Offer Free Babysitting for Meeting
To help parents attend the Home and School Association gathering on Tuesday night, high school girls volunteered babysitting services at no charge. The community praised the cooperative effort as commendable.
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Home and School Association
Early Birds Report Crow Sightings Sign of Spring
Reports from Mervyn Muir and Mrs. Ray Spencer note crows seen February 22 in the district. The sightings are described as early, suggesting spring approaches. Winnipeg press reports hint at a broader Manitoba storm, while the banana belt enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Mervyn Muir
Ray Spencer
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Newcomers Craig Share Move to Kigimat B C News
Mr and Mrs Peter L Craig announce their change of address from Vancouver to Kigimat B C They greet the reception of hometown news far away and note both Russell and Erickson hockey teams are performing well in the league.
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New Town
Peter L. Craig
Vancouver
Kigimat
B.C
Russell and Erickson
Correction to Manitoba Telephone System rate notice
A printing error in last week's Manitoba Telephone System ad misordered items. The corrected wording places item 2 after item 1: Approving certain base rate area for those areas for which plans are filed with the Board.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Angusville M.F.U. Hears Insurance Report
A February 16 1955 meeting of the Angusville M F U drew over 14 members at the Angusville National Har s club area. Guest speaker Warner Jorgenson spoke on crop insurance parity prices and farmer labour relations. Coffee and doughnuts closed the informative evening hosted by the farm women's committee.
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Avery
Igusville National Hars
Warner Jorgenson
Sketch Club notes and hospital aid meeting notices
Sketch Club notes recount a strong turnout with Mr Groucott present and criticism on perspective sketches by Mrs Wilson Edith Laycock Jay Billingsley and Jean McNaughton plus paintings reviewed for improvement. Hospital Aid meeting reminder urges full attendance March 1 at 8 pm for important business.
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Anere
Sketch Club
Mr. Groucott
Community Hospital Aid
Poole’s Trophy Playoff Ices Minnedosa Bid
Russell Ellis teams won both rinks in a district playoff for the Poole’s Trophy last Wednesday on Minnedosa ice. Players Dane Wowk Jack Wilson Bill Stasiuk George Naylor Dee Sanderson George Bicknell Neil Jones Tom Shipp and cheerleader Jim Langford were part of the outing. A final round for the trophy held by the local lodge will likely be played on Russell ice.
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Russell
Dune Wowk
J. Robertson
M. Digby
Mushumanski
John Schwalm
Carl Ostapowich
Don Allerton
A. J. Mushumanski
N. W. Moulaon
Phos. Jackson
Tom Smart
Murray Shearer
1 Sanderson
Ernie Fingas
Neil Tones
A. Moan
Ed. Low
C. R. Loney
Adolph
Ciprick
Walter Platz
L. Leifer
G. Loney
R. Spencer
Albert Phizacklea
W. J. Pettitt
John Wendell
Russell Ellis
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