Councils Hold 1964 Inaugural Meetings
Rural municipality councils begin 1964 with oath of office taken by Mayor J A Burgess and councillors J J Cross and W B Garnett. Garnett attends first regular meeting. Thompson named deputy reeve, Geo A Allen secretary treasurer, Mrs M Stevens assistant secretary. Committees include Regional Library Board with Edith Tyre Ann Chandler Conair Callen. councillors Davidson Jon Reeve Tescomelerin Russell Davidson Collins Binscarth Rice Ily Wondrasek.
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Otic
Cameron Thompess
Thompson
Geo. A. Allen
M. Stevens
Smellie &Mmittees
Regional Library Board
Edith Tyre
Ann Chandler
Conair Callen
Scenes
Davidson
Jon
Tescomelerin
Russell
Collins
Binscarth
Rice
Ily
Wondrasek
Outstanding Film Showing Next Week at Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre manager announces four showings of Lawrence of Arabia from January 18 to 21 with a 4:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday and an 8:00 p.m. evening performance. The Oscar winning film chronicles Thomas Edward Lawrence and the Arab revolt, offering an educational view of desert life, independence struggles, and the Turkish defeat. The cast includes Alex Guin-
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Avalon
Thomas Edward Lawrence
Oebet Felve
Alex Guin
Senior Guild Reports Christ Church Meeting at Bedwell’s
Senior Guild at Christ Church met at Mrs Bedwell s on January with nine members present The meeting opened with the Members Prayer and the Lord s Prayer repeated.
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Christ Church
TV Short Course Survey In Manitoba
Manitoba conducts a three prairie provinces survey to gauge farm viewer opinions on the program material of This Business of Farming. Five interviewers in each of 12 agricultural districts will phone 50 farmers each to complete questionnaires. The series features soil, forage crops, and beef cattle topics with provincial focus in Manitoba on rural young people.
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Prairie
Manitoba
Dauphin
Ste. Rose du Lac
Hamiota
Virden
Brandon
Holland
Minnedosa
Somerset
Steinbach
Selkirk
Starbuck
Beausejour
Saskatchewan
Alberta
CBC
Prairies
Rural Scene Seeks 4H Club Recruits For Russell Area
The Rural Scene urges new 4H Club members for Russell area groups including the Tractor, Garden, Light Horse and Pony clubs. Eligible youths aged 10 to 21 should contact the office promptly. Also offers farm accounting books and assistance for starting proper records as district Farm Business Group closes its books for 063 and prepares for 964.
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Prcent
Russell Tractor Club
Russell
Garden Club
Russell Light Horse and Pony Club
District Farm Business Group
Rams Surplus Forecast Shapes Final Manitoba Fiscal Year
Manitoba reports a 1962-63 fiscal year end with a 10 million operating surplus and 44 million reduction in direct debt. Expenditures total 19.9 million, capital items funded from operating revenue, revenues 112.6 million, prior year surplus about 84 million, tax agreements yielded 972 million in adjustments, education health and welfare dominate spending. The premier notes Manitoba Savings Bonds sold 20 million in 1962-68, signaling faith in the province’s economic future.
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Manitoba
Hydro and Phone
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Savings
Snake Creek Minor Hockey League Opens With Split Divisions
Snake Creek Minor Hockey organizes two divisions for the season. In the 15 and under group seven teams enter: Indian School, Birtle, Fox Warren, St Lazare, Binscarth, Rossburn, and Russell with home and away games set within the week. Russell’s listed week by week schedule runs January 6 to February 17, while the 12 and under group includes six teams centered in Birtle, Fox Warren, St Lazare, Binscarth, Yssabur, and Russell with a suggested doubleheader format.
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Indian School
Bintle
Binscarth
Rostburn
Birtle
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Binscorth
Yssbur
Russell
Evening Branch Meets Folds 1963 Year Plans
The Evening Branch of the Women's Auxiliary to Christ Church held a regular session on Monday January 6. The meeting opened with prayer and service. Members sent Christmas cards to H A Meadows Margaret Rea Mrs Cartwright Georgina Boulton Brenda Lukas. Visiting committee reported three visits and several phone calls. Next month’s committee is Paragraph. Secretary invited Miss Marine Emerson youth worker in the area for the Junior Auxiliaries. Attendees hoped 1964 would be as good as 1963.
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W.A
Christ Church
H. A. Meadows
Margaret Rea
Mrs. Cartwright
Georgina Boulton
Brenda Lukas
Marine Emerson
St Josephs CWL Holds January Meeting at Gillens
The regular St Josephs Catholic Women's League meeting was held at Mrs Don Gillens home on Monday January 8 pm with 13 members and Rev Father Larrabee present. President Mrs Stan Yankoski chaired and Don Gillen volunteered for the visiting committee. Father Larrabees remarks cited Pope Pauls Pilgrim and the Pope's Holy Land visit for peace and unity. The meeting closed with the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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St. Joseph’s C.W.L
St. Joseph's
Cw.l
Don Gillen
Father Larrabee
Stan Yankoski
Pacey Odes
Don Ilen
Pope Paul
Holy Land
Virgin Mary
Kippan Curling Leader and Russell Pioneer Dies
Funeral services were held for Hildur Sofia Adelie Soderstrom, 70, of Russell, after a lengthy illness. The obituary notes Gordon Kippan, longtime lumberman and civic figure, as a prominent local athlete and organizer, with ties to Thom Bros and Burrows Lumber, and hisCurling leadership.
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Russell
Thom Bros
Burrows Lumber Co
Thom-Kippan Co. Ltd
J. J. Crowe
Jessie
Della
Kippan
Matheson
Olson
Thom
Russell Curling Club
Gordon Kip Zan
Hildur Soria Adelia Soderstrom
United Church
Hildur Sofia Adelie Soderstrom
Sandy Lake
D. J. Stewart
Arthur Olsor
Holiday Greetings From Brandon and Nearby Towns
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs Frank Pagan of Brandon spent New Years with Mr and Mrs Bill Pagan. Mr Earl Wishart of Steven Ont visited his parents Mr and Mrs Scott Wishart at Christmas. Mr Court Denham spent the holidays with his wife and family at Portage. Mr George Pitts of Melville spent Christmas with his mother Mrs A Pitts. Mr and Mrs James Peatz of Brandon visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Peatz during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Peatz and Gerald were visitors at Dauphin visiting relatives. Anda Zimmer is a patient in the Sacred Heart Hospital and here is wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Frank Pagan
Brandon
Bill Pagan
Earl Wishart
Steven
Ont
Scott Wishart
Court Denham
Portage
George Pitts
Melville
A. Pitts
James Peatz
Adolph Kopetsky Dies in Cracknell Funeral Plan
Adolph Kopetsky of Cracknell passed away at Risto Goose. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at Bethany Latheren Church, with details pending. Local officials note the date as January 18.
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Adolph Kopstsky
Adolph Kopetsky
Cracknell
Risto
Bethany
Marchwell and Families Spend Festive Day Together
MARCHWELL and family of Fairfax Man with the Jake and Robert Schmidt families and Scott Thomas of Yorkton and Sandy Donnells Sr spent a day with Mr and Mrs Joe Bartley and family during the festive season Pete Pringle of Rocanville spent New Year with his parents Mr and Mrs George Pringle who moved with his family to the USA a number of years sixty Mr Henry Root was a bust to Brandon.
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Fairfax
Man
Jake
Robert Schmidt
Scott Thomas
Yorkton
Sandy eDonnells
Joe Bartley
Pete Pringle
Rocanville
George Pringle
USA
Henry Root
Brandon
Beef Club Meeting Minutes January 6 At Rep Office
Regular meeting of the Beef Club was held January 6 at 8 pm in the Representative’s office. Ten members attended. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed. A variety concert was discussed and each member is to bring a suggestion for the event to the next meeting.
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Rep
Wciey
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J. J. Cross
W. B. Garnett
Garnett
Rams
Ams
Memorial Arena
Langenburg Warriors
Nets
Fleming
Snake Creek
Endcliffe
Craigie
Marchwell
Beef Club
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