Russell Community Memorial Building Plan Set
Building committee formed with town officials and local organizations to design a two storey brick building on Main Street and a 100 by 180 foot cement brick rink. Proposed facilities include a basement heating area, tenant spaces, library, veteran quarters, and separate entrances. Architects Green Blank Street will draft detailed sketches after site visit.
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Russell Community Memorial
A. E. Mather
W. R. Meadows
Canada Legion
Frank Jones
Ellis
W. Hancock
Game and Fish
RS. Clement
Hockey Club
C. E. Whitmer
Masons
R. W. Dalton
School
Jas. Rea
Agricultural Society
A. K. E. McLennan
Canadian Legion
Legion
R. S. Clement
G. W. Bicknell
A. Mather
A. K. B. McLennan
Winnipeg
Green, Blankstreet & Russell
Russell
Mather
McLennan
Russell Seniors Rally in Rossburn Tournament
Solsgirth faltered on a fluke loss as Henderson misplayed a ball in left field allowing a home run. Russell swept Isabella 3-0 Binscorth 15-0 Roblin 7-6 before losing the final 8-6. Jack Wilson pitched three games with Eddie Leifer and Punch Leifer catching amid strong hitting from Wally McKenzie. Russell advances to Roblin today and Foxwarren Friday.
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Rossburn
Solsgirth
Russell
Henderson
Isabella
Binscorth
Roblin
Jack Wilson
Eddie Leifer
Leifer
Harmess
Wally McKenzie
Harold Ridley
Fitcher Minish
Birtle
Foxwarren
Orangemen Plan 12th July Gathering in Brandon
Silver Orange Lodge No 3048 hosts a meeting to chart the Glorious 12th celebration in Brandon with all province lodges invited. County Master and Minnedosa staff attended and performed the Scarlet Degree exalting ten members.
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Silverom Orange Lodge
Brandon
Minnedosa
Province Opposes Freight Rate Increase at Winnipeg Hearings
Premier Stuart Garson argued freight rate hikes would hurt export and domestic economies. He urged the Board of Transport Commissioners to first prove railways need extra revenue and to align rates with prairie provinces to protect Canada’s interests and avoid repeating 1930s policies.
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Western Canada
Stuart Garson
Board of Transport Commissioners
Winnipeg
Garson
Canada
Prairies
Prairie Provinces
Prairie
Crash leaves Ebenzer man unconscious at Sacred Heart
A Saturday night collision at Binscarth sent Andy Rempel of Ebenezer Saskatchewan to Sacred Heart hospital, where he has remained unconscious. He rode a motorcycle and collided with a light truck driven by George Gawker, being thrown from his bike and striking the windshield post of the truck.
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Binscarth
Andy Rempel
Ebenezer, Sask
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. Rempel
George Gawker
Workers Still Needed For Ontario Harvest
Experienced farm workers are needed for the Ontario harvest. H. R. Richardson, director, Province of Manitoba Farm Help Services, says transportation cost savings are good only until July 12. Good wages and return rates at the same low cost enable a profitable month to six weeks in the east. Applications for travel warrants should be made direct to the Farm Help offices or through local agricultural representatives.
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Ontario
H. R. Richardson
Province of Manitoba
Farm Help Services
Immouices
Mr. Richardson
Free x ray clinic to screen TB in Russell
The Sanatorium Board of Manitoba holds a free x ray clinic in Russell next Thursday evening and all day Friday July 17 and 18 from 7 30 to 9 30 pm and 9 00 am to pm. The survey, funded by Christmas seals, requires no disrobing and aims to detect tuberculosis early to improve cure chances.
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Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Russell
Canada Needs A Highway Commission
A call for a national highway commission argues the highway problem is nationwide and complex. The commission would formulate a Canada wide policy, coordinate military and commercial routes, standardize specs, reduce partisan disputes, and promote east west roads, unified financing, long term planning, and national unity.
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Canada
Highway Commission
3A Highway Commission
4A. Highway Commission
A Highway Commission
Dominion
Former Russell Resident Dies in Winnipeg Grace Hospital
Miss Lora Almeda Schwalm, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W Schwalm, died July 4 at Grace hospital Winnipeg. A graduate, she served the city health department for 31 years. Her father ran a Russell flour mill in the early 1900s. She is survived by two brothers and three sisters.
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Lora Almeda Schwalm
W. Schwalm
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Family Fair promises big Russell event with rides and livestock
Russell Fair promotes a wide family program including cattle and horses, hall exhibits, midway rides, races, horse jumping, and light horse shows while reuniting old friends. Also notes local news from Minnedosa tournament loss, cooler Locker Plant days, a Safety First parking letter, curling club plans, and Shellmouth power line connection.
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Russell Fair
Dad
Russell
Board of Trade Meets Next Monday Evening
The Rus sell Board of Trade will hold a regular meeting in the Legion Rooms on Monday July 14 at 8 pm. Committees in charge of the baseball tournament will meet after the regular session.
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Board of Trade
Russell Board of Trade
Legion Rooms
Brandon Fair Draws Local Attention
Brandon fair drew interest from Russell district as Hob Page presided and praised the events. Kimworthy swept 2-18 pace heats while Norman and Lloyd showed strong results with multiple top finishes. Chariot races were tight with Norman and Hackman collecting wins. Barry, starter of the runners, remarked on a rare fence break after fifty years of fence work.
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Brandon Fair
Russell
Hob Page
Helso
Kimworthy
N. ‘McLennan
L. Hackman
Turners
Norman
Lloyd
Hackman
Barry
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Orangemen
Niagara, Ont
John Lamoureux
Preston and
Chatham
Ont
Niagara Falls
Daley
Charles Daley
Niagara Parks Commission
Rapid City
Keey
Stevens
CPR
Safety First
Russell Main Street
Russell Curling Club
Shellmouth
Ben
Hydro
Manitoba Power Commission
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