Council Winds-Up Old and Begins New
Mayor Burgess presided over the final council meeting on December 27 with Councillors Bicknell Cross and Sanderson present. Month-end accounts totalled 1854.13 dollars. The January statutory meeting saw Burgess Cross and Garnett take oaths of office. Councillor Bicknell was named deputy mayor for 1962 and the bankers and signing officers resolution passed.
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Bicknell, Cross
Sanderson
J. A. Burgess
J. J. Cross
W. B. Garnett
G. W. Bicknell
Service Station Change Hands In Russell 1962 Start
The Pelly Trail Esso Service in Russell began 1962 with Peter Lapke taking over from George and Don Bicknell who had run the South Main station since 1955. George Bicknell and Don will continue in gravel contracting and imperial oil relations, marking over 32 years with Imperial Oil Co. Lapke, raised near Russell, takes the helm aided by Delbert Deschamps and Allan Ziprick to maintain the station’s reputed service.
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Pelly Trail
Peter Lapke
Bicknell
Russell
George Bicknell
Don
Don Bicknell
Imperial Oil Co
Lapka
Andrew Lapka
Delbert Deschamps
Allan Ziprick
Women’s Institute Installs Officers in Russell
The Russell Women’s Institute held a meeting at Mrs. H Gillespie’s home and installed officers for the coming year. Officers include President A Stewart and vice president L Leifer. A demonstration of Winter Bouquets by Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Stewart was well received. January meeting features a talk on Gold Mining by Mrs. J Way.
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S. Stevens
L. Leifer
Wonstony
G. Kippan
Cochrane
J. A. Burgess
H. Gillespie
A. Stewart
J. Way
Rams Fail To Hit Winner's Column
The Rams went winless in two league encounters and an exhibition over the holidays. They lost to Inglis 50 and to Bredenburg 9 to 5 in a rough playoff style game, while the December 27 exhibition drew a slim crowd before a strong Parkland Teague squad.
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Rams
St. Phillips Indians
Parkland Teague
Inglis
Bredenburg
Langenburg
Special Meeting Friday Evening To Install Chamber Officers
The Chamber of Commerce calls a special meeting this Friday evening in town council chambers at 7 20 sharp to install officers and committees for 1962. Business will be brief so members may attend the hockey game or other engagements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Effect of Dam on Grain Marketing Discussed
A public meeting sponsored by the Dropmore Pool Elevator Association will be held Thursday January 1 at 8 in the community hall. Hon George Hutton provincial minister of agriculture and J A Griffiths of the Manitoba Water Supply Board will discuss the Shellmouth dam and its potential impact on grain marketing by farmers along the river who haul to Dropmore.
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Dropmore
Homes Bereaved During Holidays in Russell and District
An obituary notice list details of several local deaths during the holiday season. Lloyd Love died suddenly and was laid to rest at Binscarth with interment in the Binscarth cemetery. Albert Mushumanski, 30, died after a long illness at Winnipeg General Hospital. funeral at St. Joseph's Church Russell with burial in the Russell cemetery. Walter Charles Spear, 82, died at his Russell home. service at Christ Church and interment in Russell cemetery. Edna Mabel Coulter, 78, died at Sacred Heart Hospital. funeral at Knox United Church and burial Silver Creek cemetery. Adam Leckie, owner of the local Robinson Store, died January 2. service in Oakville and burial at Foxwarren after returning mains.
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St. Matthews Anglican Church
Binscarth
Dee. Bird
Albert Mushumanski
Winnipeg General Hospital
St. Joseph's Charen
Russell
Mushmanaki
Rossburn
Mary
Lena Kalyniak
Helen Yankoak
Wanda “Machalchuk
Adeline Carbotte
Winnipes
Frank
Tony
Joe
Sohn
Mary Iwaniuk
Rose. Mushumanski
Kay Poheresky
Waterford
Ont
Martha Zuk
Elsie Farina
Toronto
Walter Charles Spear
Christ Church
Russell ‘Cemetery
Edna Mabel Coulter
Edna Mabel" Coulter
Knox United Church
Silver Creek
Wora
Adam Leckie
Oakville
Knox United Church Sunday Services and Communion Note
Knox United Church lists morning worship at 11:00 on Sunday January 7 with theme The Christian Fellowship and Communion of The Lord's Supper. Christ Church Russell notes Holy Communion at 9:00 am and Evensong at 7:00 pm on Sunday January 7 with a Holy Communion on Thursday January 11 at 10:00 am.
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Knox United Church
G. W. Tindale
the Christian Fellowship
Communion of
Reeve Jas Rea honored for 25 years service in Russell
The Rural Municipality of Russell marks a festive milestone as Reeve Jas Rea completes 25 years in office. Councillors praise his tenure and present him an electric hedge cutter as a keepsake while naming 1962 officers and committees.
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Reeve
Russell
Rea
Murray
Thompson
Kieper
George A. Allen
Reta F. Stevens
R. G. Smellie
C. E. Whitmer
Cemetery
Davidson
Bingearth
Harrowby
Collins
Wondrasek
Edith Witty
Russell and S District Regional Library Board
Miles
Magistrate Lauman Named on New Year Honor List
The Manitoba honor list includes police magistrate George Arthur Lauman of the Northern Judicial District since 1937. He practiced law in Birtle until 1943, then moved to Russell for a year before settling in Shoal Lake to continue his law work and magistrate duties.
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George Arthur Lauman
Northern Judicial District
Lauman
Birtle
Russell
Shoal Lake
Roblin Couple Observe Fiftieth Anniversary
Roblin residents Mr. and Mrs. A. Leonard Jory celebrated their golden wedding on December 27. A family dinner on December 24 at the home of their son Gordon Jory seated 35 guests. They married December 27 in Knox United Church Winnipeg and moved to Roblin in 1923. Now retired since 1947, they remain active in church and community. They have three sons Gordon Ralph Lisle and two daughters Beatrice and Ruby and 14 grandchildren.
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Tom Lebester
Winnipeg
Bernie O'Callaghan
Dauphin
Bill Swar
Petersfield
Man
Russell
Joe Walchuk
Central Hotel
K. Joyce
Yorkton
W. Davidson
Harvey McLennan
Brandon
Ray Joyce
W. J. McNaughton
McNaughton
Doug. Beamish
Hamiota
Sar
A. Leonard Jory
Roblin
Inlaw
Gordon Jory
Jory
The
United Church
Gordon
Ralph
Lisle
Pasadena
Calif
Russell Area Briefs Highlight Winter Oddities and Local Cheer
Local notes recount holiday weather, a lost dentures recovery, and a Winnipeg contest win. Major Pratt notes a junior curlers’ showing in Winnipeg with four wins and two losses. Town snow removal concerns, March of Dimes chair Bill Stasiuk urges support, and a call for full rink attendance. Also covered are a short story contest opening by the Winnipeg Branch of the Canadian Authors Association offering a Lady Eaton prize, with rules and a March 15 1982 deadline.
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Winnipeg
Arthur Pritchard
Rick Kowalyshen
Dave Cochrane
Gordon
Russell Main Street
Canadian Authors Association
Lady Eaton
Frank Williams
Walter Dales
Olive Goldie
Centennial St
Manitoba
Golf Club December draw winner named Roy Kennedy
Roy Kennedy won the Golf Club December draw. New Year's Dance will be held in Ruthenia Hall on January 13 Saturday. Blue Bird Jamboree will supply music. Ukrainian Catholic Ladies aid hosts a whist drive at the Parish Hall on Wednesday January 10 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Blue Bird
Ukrainian Catholic Ladies Aid
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