Promotions Announced and Closing Exercises Mark End of School
Russell School ends term with promotions for grades 1 to 11. Principal C C Foster chaired a program presenting books to top students and crests to athletes, naming winners across grades and listing numerous honorees and presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Foster
Rita Prince
David Bryer
Muirhead
Betty Stevens
Tommy Dunsmore
Setter
Joar Laing
Neil Burgess
Billingsley
Marilyn Hiller
Grahme Spear
Miss Hofdahl
Joan Halvas
Ricky Margetts
Mr. Laycock
Peggy Witty
Ronald Smith
Doreen Way
Jamie Langford
Wilma Cusitar
Wayne Jackson
Hamilton
Emily McKinnon
Donald Shelby
Watkins
Winona Keating
Glen Berg
de Jersey
Women’s Missionary Society hears report on leaders’ school
Mrs. R S Cochrane of Selton reported to the Russell Missionary Society on the School of Church Women sponsored by the WMS Manitoba Conference at Brandop May 1 6. Speakers included Florence McNair Betty Bone Beulah Bourns and Rev Cronin. Theme was Christ the Hope of the World with talks on the World Council of Churches Evanston Prairie Christian Training Centre Fort Qu Appelle and Severance Hospital Seoul. The meeting thanked Mrs Clement for the report and a Gimli fresh air camp collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Cochrane
Silverton
Russell Missionary Society
Church Women
WMS
Manitoba
Brandop
F. Clement
Florence McNair
Dominion Board
Betty Bone
Christian Education
Beulah Bourns
Korea
Cronin
St. Paul's ‘Church
Brandon
Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Evanston
Illinois
Prairie Christian Training Centre
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Severance Hospital
Seoul
Clement
Cochrane
Building Permits Exceed Fifty Thousand This Year
For the first six months of 1954 permits issued at the Town office for new buildings and repairs total over $50,000. Notable new houses include Peter Kominko 7500 Emil Michalchuk 8000 R G Smeliie 13000 M J Sidoryk 7000 and G Loney 2500. The Elks have a 10000 permit for a new hall and many alterations add to the sum. Bicknell's Service Station nearing completion had a permit issued last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kominko
Emil Michalchuk
R. G. Smeliie
M. J. Sidoryk
G. Loney
Elks
Bicknell
Sorrowing Kiwanis Rabbits Return Home After Travel
Six Rivers Kiwanis members visited Rivers to celebrate the end of a cross-district voyage by the travelling rabbits Mac and Harry. The pair had journeyed May to Brandon Glenboro Souris Russell, with five young hares born at Souris. The Russell leg was hardest as the journey proved too much and the litter died. Sorrowing parents were C. Foster J. A. Burgess W. Warman Dr. J. More E. W. Langford and E. C. Shepherd who guided the rabbits home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Harry
Kiwanis
Rivers Kiwanis Club
Rivers
Brandon
Glenboro
Souris
Russell
C. Foster
J. A. Burgess
W. Warman
Dr. J. More
E. W. Langford
E. C. Shepherd
Court of Revision Postponed To July 8
The Court of Revision for the Electors Roll was postponed until the next Town of Russell council meeting in July. At the June 24 meeting all councillors were present. A $25 donation to the Russell Fish and Game Association was approved and bills totaling $895.06 were passed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Russell
Russell Fish and Game Association
Miss Leifer's Pupils Heard At Recital
The piano pupils of Miss Lou Selle Leifer were heard in recital at Knox United Church on Thursday evening June 24. Soloists Pearl Dimond and Marilyn Craig performed two numbers including The Wedding of Jack and Jill. Vespers closed. A presentation to Miss Leifer was given by Jim and Judy Kieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louselle Leifer
Knox United Church
Pearl Dimond
Dolores Patterson
Ivy Klimack
Gary Dimond
Lin Sparrow
Valerie Davidson
Scott Drever
Donnie Shipp
Lorna Glasman
Verna Glasman
Dick Shipp
Elwyn Wenitoway
Donna Merle Oman
Lin Drever
Judy Kieper
Jim Kieper
Francis Mushumanski
Marylin Craig
Jack
Jill
Miss Leifer
Jim
Learn to Swim Classes Open in Russell District
Residents have ten days to become Water Safety Wise with evening classes at Silver Beach. The Kiwanis Club has hired Roy Matthews from the Canadian Red Cross Safety Department to teach. Matthews, a British Honduras native, trained with the Red Cross and will instruct both youths and adults in Winnipeg and camp settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Beach
Kiwanis Club
Russell
Roy Matthews
Safety Department
Canadian Red Cross
Matthews
British Honduras
Canada
England
United States
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Farewells Extended At School Staff Party
Russell school teachers held a social evening at the Foster home to honor departing staff members Mrs Watkins and Harold de Jersey both leaving for Winnipeg. Mr Foster presented Mrs Watkins with a farewell gift and Harold de Jersey with a combined farewell and month gift after a Jelicious buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
C. C. Foster
Mr. Foster
Mrs Watkins
Harold de Jersey
Watkins
Mr. de Jersey
Winnipeg
Volunteer Fire Fighters Attend Winnipeg Course
Manitoba volunteers from Fort Churchill and towns across the province joined 83 fire fighters in Winnipeg for the eighth annual training school June 15 to 18. Instructors from the Winnipeg Fire Department led sessions at No 1 and No 16 Fire Stations on ladder handling hose work fire streams gas masks and extinguishing chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Churchill
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Winnipeg Fire Department
D. Clawson
Manitoba Fire Commissioner's Office
No. 1
No. 16
Annual Fair Two Weeks Away Amid Preparations
Russell anticipates the annual fair and races on July 15 and 16 with improvements planned for the grounds. Despite a slow season the stock and produce prize list remains, while changes appear in ladies and schoolwork sections. Exhibitors can obtain lists from the secretary, with main entertainment featuring harness and running horse races, machinery displays, exhibit hall, and midway rides for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Boys Camp Opens At Silver Beach
Kiwanis sponsored camp led by Rev W G Zwicker at Elks cabin on Silver Beach hosts 26 boys amid poor camping weather. Red Cross swimming instructor Roy Matthews from Winnipeg will teach water safety and swimming. supervising cook Mrs Clift Russell. Boys include Grant Clement Terry Westwood Lucas Raymond Pittet Walter Evie Wishart Keith Storey Frank Clement Scott Drever Richard Zwicker Clarence Waddell Terry McNaughton Larry Barker Ronald Smith Dale Reichmuth Harvey Craig Brent Kinney Michael Rothery Teddy Rothery Billy Ledingham Lorne Todoruk Donald Wilcox Floyd Robinson Ronald Witty John Sudbury Gerald Collins Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Beach
W. G. Zwicker
Kiwanis
Elks
Clift Russell
Roy Matthews
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Grant Clement
Terry Westwood
Lucas Raymond Pittet
Walter Evie Wishart
Keith Storey
Frank Clement
Scott Drever
Richard Zwicker
Clarence Waddell
Terry McNaughton
Larry Barker
Ronald Smith
Dale Reichmuth
Harvey Craig
Brent Kinney
Michael Rothery
Teddy Rothery
Billy Ledingham
Lorne Todoruk
Donald Wilcox
Floyd Robinson
Ronald Witty
John Sudbury
Gerald Collins
Roblin
C N R Locomotive Jumps Track Near Erickson
A C N R passenger train from the east failed to reach Russell last Wednesday when a sun kink in the track caused the locomotive to jump the rails and overturn near Erickson. The engineer and fireman were injured. An express for towns was transported by truck while a Kamsack work train passed through Thursday to assist Neepawa crew in relaying the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNR
Russell
Erickson
Kamsack
Neepawa
Morden Publisher Named Queen's Printer for Manitoba
Raymond Evans, publisher of the Morden Times, is appointed Queen's Printer for Manitoba by Provincial Secretary Hon. Edmond Prefontaine. Evans, 43, married with three children, will assume the post vacated May 5 after C. E. Leech's resignation. He has worked with printing firms of various sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond §. Evans
Morden Times
Manitoba
Edmond Prefontaine
Evans
C. E. Leech
Mutual Feelings
A clipped note from The Binsearth Express recalls alarm over the Assiniboine floodhead reaching Russell, disputing reports of danger due to elevation. It jokes that Russell’s higher position would spare Binscarth, while mocking a southern paper’s alarm and noting a canceled sympathy wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binsearth Express
Assiniboine
Russell
Binscarth
Fathers Take Boys On Duck Bay Fishing Trip
Len Margetts, Bill McNaughton and Alex Kieper took sons Rickey Terry and Cordell on a weekend fishing trip to Duck Bay. The outing produced a good catch with the fathers claiming the biggest and most fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Margetts
Bill McNaughton
Alex Kieper
Rickey
Terry
Cordell
Duck Bay
Vital Statistics for Russell Town Half Year
Half yearly records up to June 30 show 102 births nine marriages and 20 deaths in Russell Town. Three births were stillborn and other details are noted in the office records.
Little Leaguers Top League After Tight Schedule
In the Little League schedule the Little Leaguers finish with five wins in six games after a 7-4 victory over Foxwarren on Thursday. Foxwarren claims a draw after five games, having two losses. Russell defeated Foxwarren and St Lazare earlier, with St Lazare later barred for over-age players. Inglis could not complete a return game due to weather. The season ends with camps and holidays approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerald Chesky
Larry Chuckree
Freddie Clement
Robbie Clement
Shirley Craig
Bonnie Davidson
Donald de Montigny
Walter Elkin
Donna Flamond
Grant Foster
Sheila Gentile
Gary Hamnstock
Frances Langford
Bryan Loney
Larry Man
Kathryn May
Brenda McKinnon
George McLean
Linda McNaughton
Patricia Moore
Martha Morrisseau
Meryle Poole
Raymond Pittman
Gerald Savach
Cherylle Simms
Susan Smell
Mr. Hamilton
Donna
Flamond
Peter Watkins
Diana Dunsmore
Glen Storey
Paul Olynick
Donna Davidson
Donald Wishira
Wayne Glasman
Florence Ziprick
Verdon Birstow
Joan la Forte
David Freier
Shirley Halwas
Daryl Halwas
Lillian Mushumanski
Herb Wilderman
D. A. Kinney
Thoy
Darlene — Chantigney
Ronnie Clement
Mario Cross
Ronald Chuckree
Shirley de Montigny
Linda Flamond
Bobby Galatiuk
Dellia Genaille
Ricky Glasman
Sharon Glasman
Carol Hart
Alford Henderson
Robert Henderson
Darlene Hiller
Lauren Jones
Diane Kinney
Betty Klimack
Rita Morrisseau
Jimmy de Montigny
Billy Dilts
Jo-Anne Didur
Linda Foster
Joan Gillen
Darlene Jackson
Sylvia Javra
Beverley Kennedy
Joan Laing
Brian Langford
Reid Man
Jean Martel
Joe Martel
Leslie Muir
Gail Penonzik
Donald Sanderson
Judy Soderstrom
Donald Smellie
Katie Wewarchuk
Raylene Wilcox
Phyllis Dunits
Tom Mark
Sandra Bell
Richard Cooke
Phyllis Chuckree
Carleen Grohs
Karen Kalleman
Faye Ross
Linda Langford
Bill Ledingham
Sandra Margetts
Gloria McFall
Delores Patterson
Linda Poole
Audrey Sage
Margaret Smith
Olivia Watkins
Linda Zwicker
VI Birstow
Patricia Wiamond
Lynda Genaille
Ilenda Genaille
Elaine Jackson
John Javra
Jeannie la Forte
Eveleen Mintenko
Eileen McFall
Marilyn Penonzek
Sandra Pettitt
Raymond Pittet
Violet Savich
Donald Shipp
Lorney Todoruk
Gall Bridges
Richard Bryer
Margaret Berg
Marilyn Fenton
Ronnie Flett
Hoy Flett
Cordell Sicver
Wesley Schwalm
Lynne Sparrow
Terry Waddell
Kent Warman
Lynn Dre
Tod Billingsley
Lawrence Chandier
Doreen Dilts
Eldon Dimond
David _ Freier
Deanna Genaille
Anne Javra
Betty Kennedy
Gordon McFall
Gordon Rutar
Evie Wishart
New M.F.A.C
Mike Sotas
Glen Elmo
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Mr Sotas
C.cf
W.M.S
Miss McLennan
A. G. Smellie
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
N. Bryant
T. Craig
Court of Revision
C.N.R
Morden
Queen’s
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