Russell fair and midway attractions headline big two day show
The Russell Agricultural Society marks its 80th birthday with a two day fair at the exhibition grounds next Thursday and Friday July 2021 featuring horse and cattle classes, a grand parade, 4H rallies, harness racing, memorial races, chariot and wagon events, Gayland Shows midway attractions, and booths run by church groups.
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Russell
Agricultural Society
Russellistricts
Russell Elks
Stewart E. McLea
Manitoba
Assell
Heap
Banner County
Frank Clement & Sons, Ltd
Chamber Hosts 36 Touring Teachers In Manitoba Visit
The Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Elks hall for 36 touring teachers, with Mayor Burgess guiding a town tour. Led by J W A Muirhead, the group included Mrs Muirhead and Mrs Thompson, while bus driver Wally Dueck started his first tour. The trip, organized by education officials and the Manitoba Chambers, aims to showcase Manitoba’s history, scenery and industry to a female-leaning group, featuring teachers from multiple towns and schools.
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Chamber of Commerce
Club
Elks’ Hall
Art Kinney
J. A. Burgess
J. W. A. Muirhead
Charleswood
Muirhead
Rod H. Thompson
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Wally Dueck
Department of Education
Manitoba
Six Sisters Desert Their Husbands in Flight to Parts Unknown
A group of six sisters from Rus sell Manitoba reportedly left their husbands and families last Thursday night. They traveled via a Thief River Falls radio station lunch stop and planned further steps with no fixed itinerary. The story, with photo by The Lance of St. Vital Manitoba, notes the sisters’ long separations and the husbands’ reaction as they decide how to handle the newfound freedom.
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Hilda Pagan
Mite
Kathleen ‘Metennan
Russell Man
Margaret Pegno
Brandon Mew
Millesst Prken
St. Vital
Winifred Kieper
Russell
Jessie G. Leech
All Sisters
Lance
Anne Skelding
Pointe Claire
Quebec
Thief River Falls
The
Man
Manitoba Buffalo On Canadian Guards Flag
The prairie buffalo emblem of Manitoba is to be carried on regimental colors of the First Battalion Canadian Guards and on No 4 company flag. A scroll was presented to Manitoba on Dominion Day July 1 at a ceremony on Legislative Building grounds. Major Marcel Marehessault presented the scroll, accepted by Hon Stewart E McLean. Similar presentations occurred nationwide. The Guards formed in 1953 consist of 10 companies, each bearing a provincial emblem in the regimental colors.
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Manitoba
Canadian Guards Regiment
No. 4
Comany
Grouds
Marcel Marehessault
Winnipeg
Stewart E McLean
Canada
Guards
World Hitch-Hikers Enjoying Stop Here on Route Diversion
World Hitch-Hikers planned route along the Trans Canada highway diverted Tuesday when picked up by Rod Clement at Brandon and spending a few days at his Silver Beach cottage. Mr and Mrs Kaylour expect to be home for Christmas after a long journey from Ceylon to Suez to England. They hitch-hiked across the British Isles and Europe then to New York, Niagara Falls, Toronto, North Bay, Port Arthur, and Manitoba in a three person group. They’ve been aided by many car models and carry cooking utensils and personal gear, praising hospitality and cultural lessons. They hope to proceed to Edmonton then Alaska and down the West Coast to Southern California and Hawaii home, drawn by mountains especially the Canadian Rockies after Switzerland visits.
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Rod Clement
Brandon
Clement
Silver Beach
Robert Kaylour
Ceylon
Suez Canal
England
British Isles
Europe
New York
Niagara Falls
Toronto
North Bay
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Fish Catch Highlights at Sportsmen's Picnic Derby
The Russell Game and Fish Association sponsored the annual picnic derby where participants caught fish. A highlight reel shows Feed Rice leading with the longest jack while Bill Barker and others contributed strong catches.
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Russell Game & Fish Association
Bill Barker
Hay permit confusion near The Pas clarified
Officials state reports of RM Russell being included in hay permit area west of The Pas are erroneous. About 5000 tons of hay will be shared among six nearby municipalities, excluding Russell and Silver Creek RM districts, with no timely prospect of extending the distri.
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Russell
Pas
Lands Branch
Silver Creek
Brooder House Fire Destroys 700 Turkeys at Berg’s Hatchery
Early Wednesday the Bergs at Berg's Hatchery woke to a blaze that destroyed a brooder house housing 700 young turkeys, with the fire spreading rapidly before neighbors could intervene. The barn-converted structure was insured, and the Bergs also lost a dog that died after contact with a car.
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Ture Brigade
Berg
R. Berg
Russell Curling Club Picnic Facilities Plan
The Russell Curling Club project includes picnic facilities and a kiddies play park aimed at family groups, enhancing recreation options for visitors and members.
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Russell Curling Club
Manitoba Rural News Highlights and Industry Notes
A compilation from The Banner covers local security cautions and town improvements, a misidentified hospital transfer, greens project progress, a new sign east of town, and favorable rain boosts. It notes Manitoba alum production starting at Borden Chemical near Transcona, plus church efforts to train ministers as industry chaplains to address labor strife and public welfare concerns.
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United Church of Canada
United Church
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Graham
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Balmoral
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Oak Bluff
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Oak Lake
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