Russell Reunion Draws 205 In Winnipeg Saturday
More than two hundred Russell residents and descendants gathered at Osatellows Temple on Kennedy Street for the annual Russell Reunion in Winnipeg. The event featured dancing and performances led by Ken Shipley and Cameron McLennan, with prizes awarded to longtime couples and oldest attendees. Notables from Russell and area attended, sharing memories and best wishes from Mayors and friends alike.
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Russell
Winnipeg
Osatellows Temple
Kennedy Street
Banner County
Ken Shipley
Cameron McLennan
Ken
Coralie Cutler
H.R. Shipley
John Standing
McLennan
Jack deWolfe
Tom Weekes
Dec Barmand
Roll
Rod Clement
Jim Ross
Ross
Ledingham
Silver Creek
R. J. Coulter
Jack Peddie
Lorimer
H. J. Shipley
Alma Turner
Park
Yorkton
Margaret Smith
Fred Adams
A. M. Pratt
Cameron Lawn
C. Carr
Jim Wishart
Rural Russell Farmers to Receive $30,000 Assistance
About $30,000 will be paid to farmers in Russell Rural Municipality under the Prairie Farmers' Assistance Act. Payments depend on crop yield with $250 per acre for sub four bushels and $1.50 per acre for four to eight bushels. Eligible blocks include multiple townships and ranges as reported to Geo. A. Allen.
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Russell
Geo. A. Allen
Russell Rural
Township
Saskatchewan Awards Go To MacNutt Creamery
At the Saskatchewan Dairy Convention held in Regina, the MacNutt Creamery won first prizes in the Buttermakers’ Workmanship and Acidity Control Competitions plus other awards. Manager Walter Rubennik and buttermaker Ford Schnieder led a credited staff in achieving the honors.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
MacNutt Creamery
Walter Rubennik
Ford Schnieder
Curling Club Finals Set After Unfinished Business
The club championship hinges on one final game between George Bicknell and Dunc Wowk after earlier wins. March of Dimes novelty ends with Elmer Shepherd winning the main event and Dune Wowk the secondary. Grandview rinks posted a three point win in friendly play. Ladies wind-up held yesterday. men's meeting planned for Monday.
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George Bicknell
Dunc Wowk
Elmer Shepherd
Dune Wowk
Shepherd
Tom Smart
Joe Cross
Wowk
Goodmanson
Roy Whitmer
Jim Eshelby
Whitmer
Grandview
Bill Sterling
Johnnie Wilson
Leifer
Wilson
W. W. W. Wilson
Sterling
Bud Glasman
Chas
Adolphe
Eddie Leifer
Ray Wilcox
Russell Chamber of Commerce Sets March Meeting
The Russell Chamber of Commerce schedules its March meeting for Thursday March 31 due to a fashion show on the usual Friday date. The session will cover local business topics and community updates.
Hamiota eliminates Russell in league playoff rout
Hamiota crushed Russell 8-3 to win the first round of the Riding Mountain league playoffs, sealing a 12-10 two-game total. Russell led 7-4 in the first game but was outplayed as Hamiets closed the series at Hamiota last Thursday night.
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Russell
Hamiota
Jack Mather
Tod Griffiths
Gabel
Hamiets
Memorial Rink
Binscarth
Stonewall
Brandon
Manitoba
Wapella
Police Barracks Move Planned Next Week
Finishing touches are made to the RCMP barracks as the detachment prepares to relocate to new quarters next week. Cpl. and Mrs. Crawford with family will occupy the upstairs suite, while single staff members take the ground floor living spaces. Landscaping and outside work will wait for better weather.
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RCMP
Calf Club demonstrates rope halters at March meeting
Russell Calf Club drew a good crowd for its March gathering with 18 members and five visitors. A review of Some tips on Selecting Fitting and Showing Beet Steers was given as members learned to make rope halters from a ten foot length of rope. Jimmy Kieper was chosen to perform a piano solo at the March 23 concert. The next meeting is set for April 12 at Mr L Margetts home.
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Russell Calf Club
Jimmy Kieper
L. Margetts
Early 1909 Russell Telephone Co Directory Highlights
A rediscovered 1909 Russell Telephone Co directory lists roughly 200 names with several firms sharing numbers. It covers service hours from 7 am to 11 pm daily except Sundays, tolls of 25 cents after hours, and 25 cents for Binscarth calls. It notes amusing usage rules and assigns key officers W J Doig, A H Goodbun, and Roy A Stevens.
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Nussen
Russell Telephone Co
Mussel ‘Benner
Ledingham
Telephone Exchange
Lumberyard
Queen Hotel
Smellie Bros. & Co
Municipal Office
Ledingham’s
the Manse
CNR
CPR
A. Ast
Iectory
Binscarth
Central
Russell Banner
Manitoba Power Commission Hampered by Cold Weather
Extreme cold and heavy snowfall during February slowed field work for the Manitoba Power Commission. Despite drifted roads and distant locations, crews expect to finish outstanding projects by March 31 with farmer cooperation providing horses and tractors. Steinbach projects included a new feeder line and transformers to improve voltage, while Neepawa added a 2000 kva transformer bank. Steel rod pole setting on the Whitemouth Rennie line sped construction and cut costs.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Hydro
Steinbach
Steinbach-Niverville
Prairie Grove
Neepawa
Commission
Whitemouth
Rennie
Special Course For Service Policemen At Camp Shilo
Soldiers from many parts of Canada completed a ten weeks course at Camp Shilo Manitoba in service police methods and techniques. The Provost Corps School trained them in service law traffic control police procedure investigations unarmed combat and report writing with potential eligibility for specialist trades pay. L-Cpl C R Schmidt of Silverton led the course.
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Canada
Camp Shilo
Man
Provost Corps School
L-Cpl
C. R.schmidt
Silverton
Parents urged to cooperate with school in Home & School meeting
Russell Home & School Association discussed what the school expects of home. Parents were urged to learn education aims, support teachers, teach manners, and ensure regular attendance. An agreement to restrict under 12s from evening shows was proposed. future talk on teaching careers planned. Sixty six parents attended with officers named.
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Russell Home & School Association
C. C. Foster
Jack Wilson
R. C. Smeilie
T. Dunsmore
District Home & School Association
Dauphin
One Dollar For What Cast by Manitoba Angling Fees
Readers question the Manitoba fishing license proposal costing a dollar and wonder where the funds go. The letter fears misallocation, enforcement costs, and whether non residents and casual helpers would be covered, voicing general opposition to government controls.
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Manitoba
Russell
Monthly accounts and rates stir rural subscribers
A local notice criticizes Manitoba Telephone System for moving to monthly billing and a forthcoming rate increase set for April 1. Rural subscribers may struggle to prepay six months or a year, and readers foresee more long term payments once the rate change is in place. The column notes early spring weather and recalls 1910 wheat seeding near Silverton with crops delayed by late snow.
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Manitoba
M.ts
Alex Parabee
Sandy Coulter
Silverton
Golden Rule Practices Not a Right Says Kitchener Board
A letter from Indian education in Kitchener Ontario praises trustees for disciplining a disobedient girl by expelling her until she apologizes. The parents refused the condition, prompting trustees to declare she may stay out of school indefinitely. The writer commends the trustees for treating schooling as a privilege and supports removing it from those who misuse it.
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Rustees
Kitchener
Ontario
Russell Council Sets 1 401 000 Assessment For 1955 56
The RM of Russell council on March 15 approved an assessment of 1 401 000 for 1955 and 1956. Funds were authorized for full school district grants totaling 3 614. Gravel rights and municipal lands were discussed and road work paid at set hourly rates. Polio vaccine cards will be distributed to school districts with guidance. Accounts totaling 566 21 were approved for payment.
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RM. of
Russell
H. J. Slater
G. S. McLennan
A. Staples
Ea. Mushumanski
Angus Bennett
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Burg
Rollie Shipley
Dick Clarke
Frank Pagan
Jim Davidson
Billie McMurray) Berg
McMurray
Jas. Currie
Jas. Ross
Hugh Findlay
Coulter
Mary Bennett
Metta Hainstock
Donnie McInnes
Heather Coulter
Margaret Angus
Martha Jackson
D. Gair
Portage la Prairie
Arthur Simms
Foxwarres
George Kelso
Roblin
N. R. Park
D. J. Nield
David Cusitar
J. A. Hainstock
C. C. Graham
W. Needham
J. Hyde
W. E
Russell Farmers
God
Kiwanis Club
Gary Patterson
Roy Pettitt
Jack Glasman
Roy Flett
Chester Wishart
Jack Clement
Gary Genaille
Jim Vinnell
Frank Eshelby
Don’ Eshelby
Tod Billingsley
M.P.C
Mountain, Fisher and
Alonso
St. Ambroise
St. Marks
Poplar Point
RIM
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