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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
4
Dr J Hi Craigie of the Dominion Rust Research Laboratory in Winnipeg wins the first medal award from the Professional Institute of the Civil Service of Canada for his work on solving the problem of grain rust.
Russell district notes list attending conventions and visits in Winnipeg and area with names such as Charlie McFarlane Mrs Wm Heap and Miss Josie Kelgo. Several residents travel to Winnipeg for family matters and business. The Pee Wees win a hockey game 40 to nil. Obituaries note the death of Rosalind Cope and a newborn in Calgary. A store plans brick building and local events include Burns Night and a curling bonspiel.
The Young Women's club of Knox United church elected the following slate of officers for 1938 at their Monday meeting. Honorary president Mrs H B Wallace, president Miss Isobel Mather, vice president Miss Margaret Angus, secretary Mrs W J Grasby, treasurer Miss Louise Wealleans. Programme committee Miss Mary Coulter, Miss Gertrude Staples, Mrs Alice Davis, and Mrs T W Shaw.
Minutes of a regular Silver Creek council meeting note appointments for the year 1988 including W W Wilbon as constable, Dr Whelley as Health Officer, W McCay as constable, and A McLeod as Fire Guardian. Several salaries and terms are listed with annual, quarterly, or one time payments.
LONDONDERRY 8.0. Tenders wanted for five cards green white poplar wood cut in 10 inch lengths split and riled at the school not later than March 18 1938. Tenders close Jan 15 1938 with H Renton Barry Secretary 4 Russell Man CARD OF THANKS forman Kleebaum thanks those who voted for him Rexall Contest. Mrs D C Stewart and family thanks those for their kindness and sympathy in recent bereavement.
The Rural Municipality of Silver Creek approves 1988 appointments including J Dunn as Finance Chair, cemetery caretakers with salaries of 8 dollars, and pound keepers for various townships. Road commissioners per ward are set, meeting allowances fixed, P W Chittick named Secretary Treasurer, and By-Laws 491 492 498 ordered read and sealed. Council adjourns.
At 115 o'clock pm the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek authorizes PW Chittick to negotiate or transfer corporate body cheques to The Royal Bank of Canada. Cheques to be drawn in the corporate name and signed by Chittick and counter signed by John Hyde. Old Age Pension approvals for Mrs J G Stewart J E Keating and Natty Kostetsky. Funds of 1065 and 35 for direct relief ordered. Gopher control and seed grain ban discussed. Adjournment set for February 9 at 10:20 am.
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