First Lady Speaker Delights Russell Kiwanis Club
Miss Maroney, a New York visitor returning from two years teaching Japanese Army children, spoke at the Russell Kiwanis luncheon. She described Japanese family life, warned against overindulgence, and noted unrest in Hong Kong, Singapore, India and the Suez era while urging travel to gain global understanding. Past President Jim Burgess chaired. R G Smeltie gave thanks.
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Russell Kiwanis Club
Ee Sane Ae Eae
Eatae Ta
Miss Maroney
Timor
Hong Kong
Singapore
India
Suez
Near East
Orient
Jim Burgess
R. G. Smeltie
Former Banker Burrows Dies in Fort William Ont
David C. Burrows aged 60 died on June 1 at Fort William Ontario where he had lived for 26 years. Born in Lena Manitoba he began as a clerk at the Union Bank and later worked for the Royal Bank. In the early 1920s he was an accountant at the Russell branch before joining in 1929.
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David C. Burrows
Fort William
Ont
Lena
Man
Union Bank
Royal Bank
Russell
The
Banner to skip issue next week for fair week
The Banner will not publish next week due to fair week and resumes on July 24. The office remains open for business and rush printing orders, with extended hours Tuesday and Monday until 8 PM to handle fair entries.
Col Mullins Dies in Toronto at 60 after long public service
Col H A Mullins dies at Forest Hill Village Toronto in his 61st year a former Manitoba senator and Canada army colonel famed for cattle expertise born August 27 1861 in Owexery England who settled in Lindsay then Alberta entered politics in 1899 served in Manitoba legislature and House of Commons later appointed to the senate survived by two daughters and widow Anna M.
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Henry Alfred Mullins
Forest Hill Village
Toronto
Manitoba
Harry Mullins
Owexery
England
Canada
Lindsay
Ont
Alberta
Russell
House of Commons
Marquette
R. B. Bennett
Senate
Col
Mullins
Anna M
Strange Sky Object Seen Here Saturday
An object appeared in the sky over Russell Saturday afternoon, moving eastward and resembling a giant parachute. Rod Clement flew to observe from 2000 feet but lost sight of it. Some residents think it was a meteorological balloon.
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Russell
Rod Clement
Oil Co. at Fort William
An obituary note states a man from Fort William who owned or worked for an oil company is survived by his widow and two sons.
Blood Transfusion Service Explained at Russell Clinic
The Red Cross blood donor clinic at Memorial hall Russell will host a talk by J Ross Murray Winnipeg on the blood transfusion service. He calls it a community blood bank supplying whole blood or plasma free to patients with blood from voluntary donors. Manitoba and North West Ontario saw over 15 000 transfusions last year, likely 20 000 this year, with some blood sent to the national stockpile for plasma. He notes donations are safe and quick to replenish, with over 20 000 Manitobans regularly donating. Any person 18 to 65 years old is eligible, and donors are the life source of the program.
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Memorial Hall
Russell
J. Ross Murray
Winnipeg
Manitoba Red Cross Blood Donor Committee
Red Cross
Manitoba
Ontario
Kore
Taraitar
Sciences
Volunter
Boy Scouts Pitch Camp At Deep Lake In Riding Mountain Park
Boy Scouts from First Russell and Silverton Angusville Troops will set up a ten day camp at Deep Lake in Riding Mountain National Park starting July 2. J. H. Farmer and Rev. R. Reid lead the camp with two additional adults and the park warden assisting.
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Russell Scouts
Silverton-Angusville
Riding Mountain National Park
Deep Lake
J. H. Farmer
Russell
Rev. R. Reid
Silverton
Angusville
High rail cost to replace worn locomotives on CPR
The railway faces an annual need of 36 million dollars to replace worn out locomotives and tolling stock on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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CPR
Enigmatic Canadian Battalion Leaders Featured in German Scene
A fragmented report mentions figures such as Somik Craik of Toronto and RSM RH. Finnie of Camp Borden Ontario within a German near Munsterlager setting. It references a Canadian battalion and a mixture of terms like bagpipes and arsis seen in a wartime context.
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Tiewt
Somik” Craik
Toronto
RSM RH
Finnie
Inglis and district notice of visits and departures
News from Inglis and District lists residents traveling on motor trips to Portage la Prairie Okanagan Valley and Texas, attends Brandon Fair and Neepawa events, welcomes new residents to the village, notes sickness and bereavements, and records local honors and job changes. The column mentions many families, visitors from Ontario and British Columbia, and a Baptist church funeral at Shell Valley.
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Herb Lorimer
Portage la Prairie
Bagot
Ernest Hertlein
Wiley
Okanagan Valley
Yellowstone Park
Brandon Fair
H. Topolinski
J. W. McKenzie
Lillian Kalyniak
Barbary Pooley
E. H. Armstrong
Peter Gaber
Wm. Gallant
Boneta
Bonnie Franklin
Ray Armstrong
Bill Jackson
Sandy Bezan
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Henry Topolinski
Anne Adams
Betty Pentilchuk
Richard Adams
John Hammond
Gladstone
Val Schappert
Neepawa
Clear Lake
Parked cars block main thoroughfare for visitors
Townspeople crowd the main street by parking cars behind shops leaving little room for visiting autos. The writer doubts the worst but notes it happens. No official action is possible, so visitors' ease relies on offenders' good graces to give a break.
They’re Still There Bass Trapped? Angler Delivers First Bass
Fish and game inspectors over the past years failed to net bass at Silver Beach but anglers proved them wrong Sunday when Peter Pushka of Angusville landed the first bass of the year. He fished on the north east shore amid a good turnout. Several jacks were also landed with Alex Chesky weighing in an eight and a half pounder.
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Silver Beach
Peter Pushka
Angusville
Alex Chesky
It May Be Your Own When the Red Cross Clinic Visits Russell
The Red Cross urges all eligible locals to donate blood at the Russell clinic on July List, stressing blood can save lives and may be needed for the donor. A card showing blood type should be carried at all times to avoid delay in emergencies. Organizers aim to enroll 300 donors, urging anyone who has not filled a donor card to do so at once.
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Red Cross
Russell
Public Speaking Contest At Knox United Church
Public invited Friday evening at Knox United for a speaking contest. Listeners welcome. speakers limited to young 4 H Club members. Topics focus on conservation of Manitoba's natural resources.
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Knox United Church
Manitoba
Destroyer Athabaskan Returns After Second Korean War Tour
The destroyer Athabaskan was set to arrive at Esquimalt British Columbia on Wednesday after completing her second tour of operations in the Korean war zone. On board is Petty Officer F W Hodgkins, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Hodgkins of Russell, returning to his Victoria home after being absent since August 2.
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Athabaskan
Esquimalt
B.C
F. W. Hodgkins
Chas. Hodgkins
Russell
Victoria
New Rector Arrives For Anglican Parishes
Rev J D Lafferty takes over the Anglican church of Russell Binscorth Shellmouth and Foxwarren with Mrs Lafferty, after a July 6 service at Christ Church Russell. He comes from St Cyprians Toronto and will reside in the rectory. Rev Stan Donovan, previously filling the charge, leaves for Ninette to oversee Ninette Baldur Belmont and Wawanesa until September.
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J. D. Lafferty
Russell, Binscorth
Shellmouth
Foxwarren
Christ Church
Russell
Lafferty
St. Cyprian's Church
Toronto
Ninette
Baldur
Belmont
Wawanesa
Donovan
St. Leonard's
North
Miss Leifer's Pupils Heard In Recital At Knox Church
The music pupils of Miss Lous elle Leifer performed in a Knox United Church basement recital on Thursday June 26. Participants included Alice and Edith Pettitt Joan Misztur Pearl Dimond Len Sparrow Valerie Davidson Mary Frier Lorna and Verna Slasman Richard Shipp Marie and Shirley Storey Joan Cowan Ivy Klimack Jim Kieper with soloists Ruth Hyde and Joan Leifer. Ruth Hyde received a gift for loyal Junior Choir attendance and Miss Leifer was given a present by her pupils.
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Louselle Leifer
Knox United Church
Alice
Edith Pettitt
Joan Misztur
Pearl Dimond
Len Sparrow
Valerie Davidson
Mary Frier
Lorna
Verna Slasman
Richard Shipp
Marie
Shirley Storey
Joan Cowan
Ivy Klimack
Jim Kieper
Ruth Hyde
Joan Leifer
Miss Leifer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. H. A. Mullins
Blood Transfusion Service
Boy Scouts
Munsterlager
Germany
Ars
Myers Ee Fark
Rocky Mountain
Canadian Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Revelstoke
Calgary
Alta
Lake Louise
Inglis
E. Martel
Parmenteir
Gordon Gibson
Eddie Fingas
Fred Parmenterr
Brandon
W. Rothwell
Regina
Sask
Nick Onefrechuk
Matoshsky
Famiy
Shell Valley
Mike Galatnik
Ted Bulbuck
Elsie Galatuik
Sylvia Bulbuck
Shell Valley Church
Father G. Popa
A. Robin
Lorraine Fedalik
Lorraine
C. Gulak
Vancouver
Eldred Wyche
Royal Bank of Canada
Eldred
Harvey Munro
Bryant
Beck
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