Russell Fair and Races Offer 50 Cent Entertainment Bargain
The Russell fair and races set for July 15 and 16 promise a full afternoon of educational and entertaining events for 50 cents, with exhibits from local schools and districts, machinery displays, livestock barns and horse racing, plus music by the Binscarth Band and various on‑site amenities.
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Russell Fair and Races
Langenburg
Modren
Binscarth
Kiwanis
Russell
Hereford prizes top Brandon fair end of road show
Watson Dunn and Son of Russell dominated Brandon Exhibition Hereford prizes. Despite muddy show rings, Dunns won Grand Champion Female and multiple class and group awards while Bob Stewart led the herd through road shows in Killarney Deloraine and Souris before Portage la Prairie and Carman. James Ramsay dies in Minneapolis with funeral in Winnipeg.
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Watson Dunn
Russell
Brandon
Dunns
Bob Stewart
Dunn's
Killarney
Deloraine
Souris
Portage la Prairie
Carman
Cold July 1st Mars Holiday Celebration Dampened
The Dom inion Day holiday celebration was cool and breezy with subdued activities at the Beach. The Elks held a curtailed water sports program while bingo drew crowds in the hall. Frank Mushumanski won the fish derby with a 7 1/2 pound jack. Burke Garnett beat Harold Clement in the best race. prize draws went to Russell residents Mrs Don Grindle and Mrs E Madill. a dance concluded the day.
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The
Elks
Bingo
Frank Mushumanski
Burke Garnett
Harold Clement
Bob ‘Thom
Russell
Don Grindle
E. Madill
Unemployment Causes and Solutions Cited by The Gazette
The Montreal Gazette editorial argues unemployment stems from foreign workers taking Canadian jobs with lower costs and higher competitiveness. It warns against slowing work to spread jobs and calls for cooperation between management and labor to reduce production costs and boost sales.
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Montreal Gazette
Caniade
Gazette
Canada
Father And Daughter Meet After 18 Years
A reunion in Rus sell this week as Mark You On, a senial cook at the Club, welcomes his daughter visiting from New York for the first time in eighteen years. She arrives with husband and child Anne, with Jackie Lee of Winnipeg staying as a guest with Mr and Mrs Mark Foll On.
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Russell
Mark You On
China
Mey Mark
Chin’ Weh
Anne
New York
Mark Foll On
Jackie Lee
Winnipeg
Boulton Pioneer Annie Vinnell Dies in Calgary
Annie Vinnell a longtime Boulton resident died at Calgary General Hospital after a short illness on Saturday July 3. Funeral held in Calgary July 5 and at Christ Church Russell with Rev. W G Zwicker officiating. Interment at Russell Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and four sons, numerous grandchildren.
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Boulton
Calgary General Hospital
Annie Vinnell
Calgary
Christ Church, Russell
W. G. Zwicker
Russell Cemetery
Fred Briggs
H. McLennan
3. Forsythe
Chas. Russell
Andrew Math
Frederick Vinnell
Russell
Harrison ‘Muir
John F
G. Keating
Thos. Pierce
Edythe
Fred Edwards
Yorkton
G. McConnell
Bellingham
Wash
Harry
George
Donald
Clarence
Game and Fish Picnic at Silver Beach Sunday
The Russell Game and Fish Association schedules its annual picnic at Silver Beach on Sunday July 1. If weather is favorable, a derby for the largest jack or bass runs from 1 to 5 p.m. with prizes for adults and a special award for children under 14. Boat rides, children's races, and a challenge fastball game between Horrowby and Eadcliffe teams are planned.
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Russell Game and Fish Association
Harrowby
Eadcliffe
Girls Camp Enjoys Ideal Weather at Silver Beach
Twenty one girls from Mussels are at the Kiwanis sponsored camp at Silver Beach under Miss Ann Sudbury and Mrs. T. Dunsmore. Roy Matthews reports strong swimming progress and keen competition as campers are divided into Blues Reds and Yellows.
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Mussels
Kiwanis
Silver Beach
Ann Sudbury
T. Dunsmore
Roy Matthews
Marilyn Fenton
Sandra Pettitt
Phyllis Chuckree
Audrey Sage
Lutheran Women to Convene at Regina
The Manitoba Saskatchewan district of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League holds its first regular biennial convention at Luther College Regina on July 22 and 23. District president Mrs J H Lucht of MacNutt Sask arranged an program including Dr J W Behnken president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The league is a young growing organization with its first major project to be chosen by delegates. Projects financed by mite-box contributions and free will offerings.
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Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Luther College
Regina
J. H. Lucht
MacNutt, Sask
J. W. Behnken
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Lw.m.l
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Burn injuries haunt Sacred Heart couple
Mr and Mrs W Vewarchuk suffer burns to body and face in an accident at Sacred Heart. Residents report treatment at local hospital as investigators examine the incident and determine cause.
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Mrs. W. Vewarchuk
Sacred Heart
Manitoba teachers tour Manitoba cities on second annual inspection trip
Thirty Manitoba teachers depart Winnipeg for the province wide tour led by Inspector J A George and M J G McMullen. The group will visit northern districts first including Russell Friday after inspecting Skinner Nursery. Local chamber listings note stops and accompanying officials and drivers.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
J. A. George
M. J. G. McMullen
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Fehr
Russell
Skinner Nursery
Elizabeth Ander- Agathe
Marjorie Duda
Portage la Prairie
S. Eyolfson
Gimli
Marjorie E. Gilbert
Belmont
Mabel Gosbee
Oxford House
Irene Guttormson
Marion Hoegi
Edna Wardell
Birtle
Julia Ziprick
Shevlin
Therese Dupre
Laurier
Creole Vane
Treherne
Harold Fehr
Benard
Jacob Isaac
Purves
MFAC Opts Out Of MFA Joint Meetings
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation will not be represented at future Joint meetings with the MEW. MFAC cites repeated confusion and hard feelings at these meetings and says it will focus on an informational hog program for Manitoba producers.
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Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation
MEW
J. T. McLean
MALA
MFAC
McLean
MAC
Ontario
Saskatchean
Alberta
Manitoba
Inglis Bids Farewell to Mr and Mrs Roy Wyche
A farewell party at Inglis Community hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wyche as they prepare to move to Crystal City. Friends praised their service to the town, with Legion members presenting gifts and tributes, noting Roy’s roles in the hall board hockey club and curling.
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Roy Wyche
Crystal City
Inglis
Fraser McLennan
E. Bryant
J. W. McKenzie
Anne Adams
Fred Parmentier
Amice Robin
Wyche
Ini
McKenzie
Canadian Legion
Legion
Henry Topolinski
Roy
Ronson
Wyches
Inglis Hall
Var Ous
Derby Candidates and Local Fishing Derby News
Rain totals for the year show June surpassing last year while July remains dry. Local scouts camped at Silver Beach after early plans at the national park. Arnold Geith leads the camp. Derby results include Jack Thom’s 15½ lb jack and Bud Glasman with E. Smith each landing 8½ lb pickerel at Fishing Lake near Rossburn.
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Russell Boy Scout
Wilds of the
National Park
Silver Beach
Arnold Geith
Jack
Thom
Sunny Bud Glasman
E. Smith
Fishing Lake
Rossburn
Exhibitors' Note for Summer Fair Entries Close July 13
Entries for the annual summer fair must be in by 8 pm Tuesday July 13 at The Banner office. Late entries will not be accepted. Exhibits should be in place by 10 am on opening day, with live stock ready for judging by 1 pm.
Berkshire Hills Featured In July Festival News
Bill Hancock of Pittsfield Massachusetts has joined Berkshire Life Insurance as actuarial assistant and writes of the Mohawk Trail Berkshire Summer Festival at Tanglewood by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in July and August. He invites Russellites to visit. His address is 16 Weller Ave.
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Bill Hancock
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Ditsfield
Massachusetts
Berkshire Hills
Tanglewood
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Promising Politician Completes Democracy in Action Project
A Grade 8 class in an Ontario town finished a social studies unit with a mock federal election. Maiden Hunt, old enough to vote for many, consulted her thirteen year old nephew who led one of the two national parties and quizzed him on his campaign promises. He listed several and admitted forgetting one. The nephew had given this speech the day before.
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Ontario
Hunt
Short handed at the paper as staff take holidays
The editor explains a string of absences from Sheila Stuart and Herb Rutar to holidays and a sick child delaying the weekly issue. Jack Thom and the remaining staff press on while the so called tatheritis keeps the young helper from full focus.
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Sheila Stuart
Herb Rutar
Denver
Cal
Jack Thom
Yours Truly
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Hereford
Brandon Fair
Watson Dunn & Son
Minneapolis
James Ramsay
Ramsay
Central Hotel
G. Pittet
Mars
Boulton Pioneer
Alex Yewarchuk
MFA
Mrs. Wyche
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