Russell Fair July 15 and 16 program promises top entertainment
With two weeks to go the Russell Agricultural Society previews a strong two day program for July 15 and 16. Races headline day one with chariot heats and a fast harness program while day two stresses stake events and a Free For All. Baseball games each evening feature Roblin Langenburg and Russell Hungry Nine. a horse shoe tournament, Lilla-Gold Stables riding act, and a large machinery display add variety. Booths, midway concessions, and hall exhibits complete the big summer feature.
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Roblin
Langenburg
Gilbert Plains
Russell
Lilla-Gold
Brandon
West
Bouncing Buster
Russell Fair
E. J. Casey
Booth
Russell Agricultural Society
Local Winners At Virden Race Meet
Local horses at Virden last week earned money with Norman McLennan's Meddle some Miss and Audrey Craig taking second and third. Norman's chariot team Nancy Fairgrain and Della nosing out Lloyd Hackman's Topsy and Mischievous. In harness racing Bob Page's Kimworthy captured second money in the 218 pace.
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Virden
Norman McLennan
Miss
Audrey Craig
Norman
Nancy Fairgrain
Della
Lloyd Hackman
Topsy
Bob Page
Kimworthy
Parish of Christ Church July 4 no service
Rev. G. H. Adams announces no service at Parish of Christ Church on July 4th due to scheduling. Local congregants advised to note the cancellation and plan accordingly.
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Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Russell
Town Council Sells Lots as Tax Roll Grows
The Town Council on June 24 added vacant lots to the tax roll selling parts of blocks in plan O and 377 to D A Kinney for 300 dollars and to Stanley Dunsmore for 1 dollar with conditions to build dwellings. Debts approved totaled 868 97. The council and mayor attended. A prior June 17 tax revision meeting had no appeals.
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D. A. Kinney
Assiniboine Ave
Kinney
Stanley Dunsmore
H. R. Eade
Mather
Cross, McLennan
Gillespie
Major General Pearkes To Speak At Birth Memorial Service
Major General Pearkes will speak at an annual memorial service on Sunday at 1 o clock. The event extends an invitation to ex servicemen and the general public. Pearkes, a veteran of both world wars, joined at the start of WWI, earned the Victoria Cross for Passchendaele, served as Brigadier in WWII, and is currently MP for Nanaimo.
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Cmlas
Victoria
B.C
Canada
V.C
British Empire
Passchendale
Nanaimo
B.C, i
Recital by piano students at A N W hall
Young pianists taught by Miss Winifred Walker and Miss Lou Selle Leifer performed at the A N W hall Monday evening to a large crowd from Foxwar en Binscarth Angusville and Silverton. A total of 21.85 was donated to Russell School for a new piano. Two readings by Baird McNeill featured the program followed by tea hosted by Miss Walker. Participants included Elaine Harland Ian Harland Cameron Man Corinne Man Wilma Cusitar Betty Kennedy Edith Pettitt Irene Coulter Anita Matheson Olea Misztur Jackie Cohan Joan Budy Terry Braunstein Gloria Pacer Rita Dunn Ann Robertson James Patterson Della Redman Patricia Ransom Frances Woroneski Margaret Hertlein Jose Matheson Eleanor Armil Wanda Woroneski Shelia Robertson Sheila Shinley Gary Hyslop Jean Woods Murray Rice Thelma Wall Sheila Belton Jessie Rice Doris Cochran Marnie Shaw Patricia McNeill Willard Mathe
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Winifred Walker
Louselle Leifer
A & N.W. Hall
Foxwaren
Binscarth
Angusville
Silverton
Russell School
Baird McNeill
Elaine
Ian Harland
Cameron Man
Corinne Man
Wilma Cusitar
Betty Kennedy
Edith Pettitt
Irene Coulter
Anita Matheson
Olea Misztur
Jackie Cohan
Joan Budy
Terry Braunstein
Gloria Pacer
Rita Dunn
Ann Robertson
James Patterson
Della Redman
Patricia Ransom
Frances Woroneski
Margaret Hertlein
Jose Matheson
Eleanor Armil
Wanda Woroneski
Dewey Secures Republican Presidential Nomination
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey received the Republican nomination at the national convention in Philadelphia last week, positioning him as the party's candidate for president.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Philadelphia
Muskogee Cardinals Rally Past Hungry Nine In Exhibition
In overcast conditions near 700 fans packed the Agricultural Grounds to watch the Wevelling colored team and the Muskogee Cardinals. The Hungry Nine led 3-1 after four innings but costly errors sparked a 14-5 Cardinal victory with Ireland Thom and Black driving in late runs.
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Dane McIntyre
Cardinals
Ireland
Thom
Black
Oliver
Thomas
Wolseley
T. Taylor
Davis
Ragion
A Taylor
Gibson
Homes
Ralph
Hillcox
Wasslen
Midgets Lose First In Roblin Tournament
Russell boys traveled to Roblin for a four team invite. They fell 11-6 to Roblin as Lee Fisher went 3 for 3 through four innings, then a late burst produced five runs but not enough. In their second game Russell defeated Inglis 14-4 behind lefty Cusitar. Roblin beat Grandview 15-2 in the tournament final.
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Russell Mudgets
Roblin
Russell Boys
Lee Fisher
Russell
Reed
Inglis
Grandview
Verch
Juniors Play At Birtle Tournament Today
Baseball events are held at multiple sites on July 1 but only one team from Russell can play at Birtle. Senior players compete with the Hungry Nine at Elphinstone while spectators attend Saltcoats Kamsack and Brandon for holiday action.
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Aseball Warnaments
Birtle
J Russell
Elphinstone
Saltcoats
Kamsack
Brandoo
Ottawa Delegates Named Monday For Big Liberal Convention
H. S. Rungay of Newdale A C McLeod of Shoal Lake and John Spalding of Minsota were chosen to represent Marquette at the Ottawa Liberal convention in August. The Marquette Liberal Progressive Association named them at Shoal Lake with a large turnout from all parts of the constituency. Coarse grain marketing was discussed but no instructions were given to the delegates in light of Premier Garson's latest announcement.
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H. S. Rungay
Newdale
A. C. McLeod
Shoal Lake
John Spalding
Minsota
Marquette
Ottawa
Liberal-Progressive Association
Russell
Andrew Mather
J. W. Currie
Jas. Rea
Geo. A. Allen
W. W. W. Wilson
W. J. Westwood
H. Clee
W. C. Anderson
R. L. St. John
Garson
Mrs Geo Chittick Dies at Angusville
Mrs. Margaret Jane Chittick dies at 85 86 in Angusville ending a pioneer chapter in Silver Creek district. Widow of George Chittick she was born in Enniskillen Ireland June 28 1862 and married in 1885 returning to Canada to settle in Silver Creek. Survived by daughters Annie Mulligan and Margaret McKay Vancouver and sons John Albert Bowsman George Earl and William Hamilton Angusville. Funeral July 1 at Angusville United Church at 2 pm with burial in Silver Creek cemetery.
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Silver
Health Services Grants Discussed at Manitoba Meeting
Hon. Ivan Schultz and Dr. F W Jackson opened the Manitoba Municipal Secretary Treasurers Association session discussing health and welfare. Construction of a Canadian Red Cross Blood Bank is under way with $100 000 from the province and $5 000 yearly for maintenance in return for free transfusion service to hospitals and residents. Manitoba’s share of ten federal health grants totals 39 000 non recurring, 260 000 general public health, 189 000 tuberculosis, 248 000 initial mental health, 31 000 venereal disease, 90 000 crippled children, 20 000 professional training, and 100 009 public health research with Ottawa handling first year admin.
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Ivan Schultz
F. W. Jackson
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross
Schultz
Dominion
Ife Jackson
Jackson
All
Canada
Ottawa
Saskatchewan election shocks Liberals gain in province
In Saskatchewan the CCF suffered a defeat dropping from 47 to 31 seats while the Liberals climbed from 5 to 18. In Saltcoats Liberal A A Lobston defeated Minister J L Phelps before a correction gave Lopston the victory. A farmer carried a new scythe home, quipping the result meant going back 20 years.
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CCF
Saskatchewan
Saltcoats
A. A. Lopston
J. L. Phelps
Phelps
C.cf
Lopston
Langenburg
Brandon fair honors Russell staff for dairy judging success
At the Brandon fair the Russell team earned third place in the first prize group for solid pack butter from a local creamery with 97 points while the top award scored 97.2 points.
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Russell and
Brandon
Rain Spreads Across Province as Storm Totals Rise
Weekend rains swept the province with ongoing showers since June 2. A CPR station recorded 1.60 inches of rain, the heaviest downpour occurring during the latest storm.
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CPR
Finishing Exercises at Iruster School Noted
Students at Iruster School completed closing exercises marking the end of the term. Teachers praised orderly conduct and the program highlighted class achievements and future study plans.
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Iruster
Te Soother
Longtime Ontario public servant known for perfect attendance
Charles Shvonagh from Lucknow Ontario has served as municipal clerk for thirty years. He has never missed a meeting and councils even postpone meetings when he travels, underscoring his valued service to the town.
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Charles Shvonagh
Alex
Lucknow
Ontario
McDonagh
Young fawn draws town children during return to wild
A week old fawn found on the highway west of town captured the curiosity of local children. After feeding from a milk cup, the young animal was released back to its natural habitat, seemingly abandoned by its mother.
Woman Finds $125 Inside Oven Patty Pie Incident
Mrs Ralph Saladini planned an expensive pie that would cost $125 after missing cash was found in the oven. She smelled an odd odor and discovered the bills tucked inside the brown crust, an oversight her husband says he placed there and forgot to tell her.
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Ralph Saladini
Grant Terms for Cancer Control and Hospital Beds
The plan includes a grant for cancer control of $207,000 annually on a dollar for dollar basis. It also funds additional hospital beds with $1,000 per acute treatment bed and $1,500 per chronic disease bed, matched dollar for dollar by the province.
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Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
Pearkes
Dunn Bros.’ Herefords
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Muskogee
Hungry Nine
Geo. Chittick
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