Downtown Fair Opens With Parade Rally And Twilight Racing
Downtown parade and 4 H rally launch the Russell Agricultural Society fair week with twilight racing at 6 pm on opening day. July 15 and 16 feature two jam packed entertainment days, with harness racing, chuckwagon events, home Baking and garden displays, live stock judging, midway fun, and a grandstand show by Red River Jamboree performers The Ahones and Orchestra. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Shell River Ave
Fran
Leeans Ieee
Beldrey Bros
Red River
Paul Halwas
Grand Opening at Clement's Saturday in Russell
A Grand Opening event at Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd marks its move to a new single site on Russell's south side. The facility spans 140 by 40 feet, housing sales and offices, a large parts department, a full tractor service shop, and a show area with rest rooms. Clement's, established in 1917 by Frank Clement, is a major Case dealer with lines including J. J. Case, Minneapolis Moline, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, and Versatile, employing about 30 staff.
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Harold Clement
Russell
Clements
J. J. Case
Minneapolis Moline
Massey Ferguson
New Holland
Far Hand
Versatile
Manitoba
Clement
Eddie Ireland
Binsearth
Annd
Second Search Saves Infant From Flames
Pembina resident Mr. Cooke credited with saving a baby during a house fire. While driving with his family in Humoldt he saw smoke from an upstairs window. After checking with kids outside he entered the burning home, found no one inside, and led others to safety.
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Joe Cone
Kcnd-Tv
Pembina
Cooke
Permit Granted For Another New House In Russell
Russell Town Council met with full attendance in June and approved a building permit for a frame dwelling on Prospect Ave to relocate Howard Cartwright and Mrs. Cartwright from Souris. The session also adopted 2¢ coins, added to the assessment roll, and established a Centennial Reserve fund with a one mill levy for six years 1965 to 1970. Accounts totalled 3451.18 dollars and assessments were frozen on the 1965 tax roll per Municipal Assessor figures.
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Russell Town
Howard Cartwright
Russell
Souris
Prospect Ave
Lady Golfers Celebrate Field Day With 40 Participants
The Ladies Golf Grup held a field day on June 29 with more than 40 participants. Elsie Dunsmore won the day's trophy with 10 points, Donna Lawson had eight, and event winners included Karen Todoruk in One Club, Jackie Clement won hole-in-one, and Donna Lawson led in several contests. Spike Kieper assisted, and Donna Lawson coordinated arrangements.
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Elsie Dunsmore
Donna Lawson
Karen Todoruk
Vi Laing
Hope Bruce
Jackie Clement
Lorraine Stanley
Lila Bily
Gail Clement
Grace ‘Wilson
Lila
Miss Leiter Pupils Present Piano Recital
The pupils of Miss L Leiter performed a piano recital on Thursday June 24 in the recreation room of Knox United Church. Participants included Jo Ann Wishart Heather Schwalm Rodney Brown Melody Clement Arla Hainstock Kim Smellie Jan Munro Colleen Kinney Donna Glasman Jan Kieper Brenda Stevens Debbie Semochko Van Derbonks Calvin Brown Patricia Kukura Lois Wishart Valerie Wilson Arlene Chipelski Wendy Kieper Karen Nichol Mickey Clement with Debbie Lee Pamela Lee Betty Stevens and Lexie Smart absent. After the program Miss Leiter received a gift from her pupils. Lunch was served and a social half hour followed for parents and friends.
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Miss L. Leiter
Knoxited Church
Jo-Ann Wishart
Heather Schwalm
Rodney
Brown
Melody Clement
Arla Hainstock
Kim Smellie
Jan ‘Munro
Colleen Kinney
Donna’ Glasman
Jan Kieper
Brenda Stevens
Debbie Semochko
van Derbonks
Calvin Brown
Patricia Kukura
Lois Zimmer
Douglas Wishart
Valerie Wilson
Arlene Chipelski
Wendy Kieper
Karen Nichol
Mickey Clement
Debbie Lee
Pamela Lee
Betty Stevens
Lexie Smart
Miss Leifer
Manitoba teachers face heavy losses in 1964 65 survey
A preliminary Manitoba Teachers' Society report finds at least 1285 teachers who taught in 1964 65 will not return next September. Of 7502 responses from 8947 teachers, 45 of 08 in Pelly Trail Division are leaving, with 31 elementary and 14 high school. 718 remaining in Manitoba plan to teach elsewhere. 2003 classrooms will have new teachers next fall. 930 graduates hold certificates but many may not teach in Manitoba.
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Manitoba
Pelly Trail
Local Couple Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary
afr and Mrs Wes Senwaim were honored June 27 by family gathering to mark their 40th anniversary. A buffet supper and two tier cake centered the celebration with relatives from Yorkton Winnipeg Minnedosa Rossendale Binscarth Russell and Russell area attending. Wes Schwalm and Jean Cameron were married June 24 in Minnegossa. The Schwalms farmed Wolverine district then lived in Regina and Russell. They have children Roy Michelson Lyle Schwalm and Wayne Schwalm with Heather and Marilyn in Russell and a deceased son Lorne.
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Afr
Wes Senwaim
Roy Michelson
Yorkton
Lloyd Schwalm
Winnipeg
Jack Dickie
Minnedoss
Nelson Jameron
Minnedosa
Belle Sole
Rossendale
Emory Troyer
Binscarth
Lyle Schwalm
John Schwalm
Wayne
Alice’ Schwalm
Heather
Marilyn
Russell
Jean Cameron
Wolverine District
Regina
Fchwalms
Foyer
Roy ‘Mtchelson
Lyle
Wes
Lorne
Speed Boat Regatta Weekend Highlights at Silver Beach
The Manitoba Outboard Racing Association and Elks Legion sponsor a Silver Beach regatta in Russell featuring about thirty drivers and forty hydroplanes running from forty to eighty mph. Four main events include two heats each plus runabout heats with water skiing and other attractions. Two o’clock start promises a full day of excitement with cannon signals and program notes for flags. An estimated three thousand attendees are expected, with proceeds donated to Russell community projects.
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Manitoba
Silver Beach
Elks and Ruapal
Canadian Legion of Russell
Manitoba Outboard Racing Association
Elksdegion
Manitoba Outboard Motors Association
North America
Russell
Outboard
Raing Association
Snc
Clement
Pavsion
Russell Elks Legion Court
Harold Clement
Alec Dalziel
Russell Banner
Elks Band Attends Brandon Travellers Day Parade
The Russell Elks Band joined the Brandon Travellers Day Parade on June 26 with ten junior majorettes directed by Margaret Campbell and three Strathelair players. Father Larrabee of Portage la Prairie accompanied the group as the parade enrollment reached 47. Afterward the bands and ensemble received access passes and a smorgasbord at the fair grounds.
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Russell Elks
Brandon
Margaret Campbell
Strathelair
Father Larrabee
Portage la Prairie
Fair Grounds
Christ Church Senior Guild July Meeting
Christ Church Senior Guild met at Mrs Joy's home with 13 regular members, one new member, and three visitors. Mrs Eshelby led prayers and gospel readings for St Peter and St Paul, minutes were approved, and reports noted fruit and cards sent to the sick. Visitors for the summer were Mrs Fenton and Mrs Hodgkins. August meeting was dispensed. September to be at Mrs Hyett's home. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer and benediction. Mrs Mervyn Stevens won the raffle prize.
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Christ Church
Gaia
Joy
Eshelby
St. Peter and St. Paul
Lee
Robertson
Fenton
Hodgkins
Russell town notes and fair week preview
The column reviews local progress amid rains delaying outdoor work and highlights community updates. It notes a No. 2 shaft vote results, Munro luck in Irish sweepstakes, and upcoming Russell fair with a parade, two entertainment days, a Silver Beach speed boat regatta, and a new Red and White Supermarket owner in Carberry. It also mentions a Direct Sellers Act in Saskatchewan and cautions about traveling shows and mail order catalogs.
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Frank MacDonald
Cliff Gray
Saskatoon
Canada
Munro
Ken Munro
Donald Munro
Russell
Silver Beach
Bob Galatiuk
Russell Air Cadets Squadron
Brandon
Lloyd Stevenson
Robinson
Carberry
Saskatchewan
Golden Boys Lead Welcome Campaign in Manitoba Summer
The Manitoba Travel and Convention Association launches the Welcome to Manitoba Summer Campaign led by 3000 Golden Boys to improve visitor reception. Premier Duff Roblin proclaims Welcome to Manitoba Week July 4–11, 1955, with campaigns continuing through July and August across 48 associate directors in towns province-wide. The plan urges Manitobans to greet visitors warmly, offer guidance, and show the province’s hospitality to ensure memorable experiences and repeat visits.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
W. H. Vopal
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
Flin’ Flon
Golden Boys
Robert W. Manning
Bfanitoba ‘Travel and Convention Association
Mel” McMullen
Golden Boys’ Movement
Mr. McMullen
Millwood Visits From Ontario and Manitoba Families
Mrs E Bankey of London Ontario spent the last week of June visiting Mrs A Bily and Miss M Bily. Bill Kay and Wendy Bily of Vancouver arrived Monday to visit Mrs A Bily and other relatives. Mr and Mrs J Burt and family of Thompson Manitoba arrived in Millwood Friday.
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E. Bankey
London
Ontario
A. Bily
M. Bily
Bill Kay
Wendy Bily
Vancouver
Bill
Weekend Visitors and Race Outing Across Cities
July 2 events list residents visiting relatives in Winnipeg Regina and Austin Man with Mr and Mrs Self hosting. Mrs Burt and child ren visited Margaret's mother while Tack attended horse races in Winnipeg. C H Carroll Gerry Me and Mrs L Kalk from Regina joined Mr and Mrs R H Self and family for the weekend. Heap family hosted Me and Mrs R Cairns of Austin Man and Wes Larsen and four sons from Regina.
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Wes Larsen
Regina
R. H. Self
Oak River Baseball Teams Split Playoff Series
Oak River 12 and under beat Elkhorn 76 in Birtle then fell 10 Shoal Lake in the July 1 doubleheader. They later defeated Oak River 51 in Rivers to avenge a Rossburn loss. Russell 10 and under posted a marathon 26 24 win at Binscarth with a return game set in Russell on July 8.
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Sanwam
Birtle
Elkhorn
Shoal Lake
Rivers
Oak River
Rossburn
Russell
Binscorth
What’s New at the Library The Quiet Canadian’s Rise
The Quiet Conadien by Montgomery Hyde profiles Sir William Stephenson known as the quiet Canadian. A WWI intelligence head in America, he flew as a fighter ace with twenty six victories before capture. Postwar, he won the King's Cup Air Race and patented wireless image transmission.
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Oy HH
Montgomery Hyde
America
Robert Sherwood
William Stephenson
Atlantic
Stephenson
England
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Russell Course
Birtle Showmakers
Don Sanderson
Doug Mehalf
Frank Clement
Burke Garnett
Oscar Doyle
Tony Kielnyk
Harvey Kearns
Ken Reavie
Howard McDonald
Arthur Webb
Elks’ Band
Brandon Fair
Christ Church Senior Guild
Millwood
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