Russell County Exhibitors at Winnipeg Exhibition and Trotting Record
The text notes Bennie Bros with cattle, George Cartwright and D T Wilson with horses representing Russell County at the Winnipeg Exhibition. It also mentions Lou Dillon lowering the world trotting record for a mile to 23 percent. Earlier items report Russell's teams winning money at the Grain Growers picnic in Shoal Lake and a Christ claimant with followers crossing from the US to Yorkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seue
Winnipeg
Russell County
Bennie Bros
George Cartwright
D. T. Wilson
Lou Dillon
Russell
Shoal Lake
Us.a
Yorkton
Russell Ladies’ band completes Winnipeg Exhibition engagement
A three day engagement by The Russell Ladies’ band at the Winnipeg Exhibition drew favorable comments from city papers. The issue notes the Shell River dam breach at Asessippi, a Red Cross picnic at Endcliffe raising 606.80, and a Holstein calf sold for 168 in a weight guess contest. Lieut Lennard Keyson wins the Victoria Cross.
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Russell Ladies
Winnipeg Exhibition
Winnipeg
Shell River
Asessippi
Big Red Cross
Endcliffe
Pagan
Farmers Asked to File Harvest Help Applications
Through press and radio, plans to relieve the labor shortage for the coming harvest are announced. Farmers needing harvest help should file applications with D. M. McLean, Director Farm Help Service, Legislative Buildings, Winnipeg. Applications may be secured from country elevators or the office of the local Agricultural Representative. Applications priority will be given to districts with more filings to strengthen their pool of available labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. McLean
Farm Help Service
Legislative Buildings
Winnipeg
One Week Left Until Rus sell Agricultural Fair Day
One week to go for the Rus sell Agricultural Society 59th annual fair next Friday July 23 with a record crowd expected. Judges for heavy horses J Cormack Kenton light horses W J Kane Winnipeg cattle sheep and swine G Kelloe Hamiota poultry C Millar McAuley vegetables William Foord Binsearth grasses and grains F Skinner Dropmore. Horse races harness and running begin at 2 30 pm with thirteen heats across three harness and two running events. Other attractions include horse jumping worse jumping competitions horse shoe tournament and midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
J. Cormack
Kenton
W. J. Kane
Winnipeg
G. Kelloe
Hamiota
C. Millar
McAuley
William Foord
Binsearth
F. Skinner
Dropmore
Elks Barn Dance Draws Big Crowd in Jackson
The biggest crowd at Jackson's barn danced last Friday with over 250 paid admissions. Sponsored by the local Elks lodge, organizers expect another large turnout this Friday at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Elks’ Lodge
Millwood Notes About Local Departures And Events
A gathering at the Millwood school honored Mrs. D. E. Swain and Mr. and Mrs. Norman McKinnon as they leave the district. Mrs. Swain received a handbag, the McKinnons a Silex coffee maker, and Mrs. McKinnon a cup and saucer from local clubs. Also noted are Mrs. Meldrum’s trip to Benito, Nick Rauliuk’s Detroit trip for BMWE Grand Lodge, a July 21 toy makers club softball tournament, Mrs. J. Block’s Wetaskiwin visit, and a Gerald garden party attendance with positive reports.
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Tonor
D. E. Swain
Norman McKinnon
Carry On Club
Meldrum
Benito
Geo. Cartwright
Nick Rauliuk
Detroit
Mich
Grand Lodge
BMWE
Toymakers Club
Ottawa editor launches weekly reader briefing series
A new weekly column from Ottawa offers rural and small-town readers a concise gauge of government actions. The editor notes wartime policy, Parliament debates, and military manpower figures while inviting letters and questions from readers across Canada.
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Jim Greenblat
Canada
Ottawa
Lehores
Wartime Information Board
Moscow
Thetr’s
Humphrey Mitchell
House of Commons
H P Houck to be buried at Hamiota today
Hilian Phillip Houck of Russell died after a heart attack in Isabella on Tuesday. Funeral services are held today in Hamiota with burial in Hamiota Cemetery. He was 65 and in poor health, survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Schnell and Mildred of Yorkton.
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Dora Haluk
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
W. J. Sharman
Thompson
Clear Lake
E. Vandicar
Winnipeg
J. Grainger
W. McCay
Dauphin
L. Bates
Carrie Gallant
E. L. Turley
Wm. Shepherd
C. S. Shepherd
Isabella
Hilian Phillip Houck
Hamiota
Mr. Houck
W. Schnell
Mildred
Yorkton
Red Cross Members Call for Volunteers at Rus sell Branch
In the latest quarter the Rus sell Red Cross sent 142 knitted and 288 sewn articles plus 106 donations and 66 quilts to headquarters. The writer urges more helpers, noting abundance of wool yet falling knitting, invites all to join workrooms and tea at four, to aid soldiers and civilians.
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Ladies of the Red Cross
Russell Branch
Red Cross
Rural Schools Hold Annual Meetings Monday
All rural school districts will convene on Monday July 19. Reports for the year are presented and new boards for the coming term are elected. Education of young citizens is crucial to civic administration and rate payers are urged to attend.
Anglican Notes for Sunday Services Times
Anglican notes list Evening Prayer at Christ Church 7 00 p m and Holy Communion at Craigie 3 00 p m with Anglican observances for the Sunday after Trinity.
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Trinity Christ Church
Craigie
Editors weigh Health Insurance bill amid provincial debate
The piece notes Canadians considering new Health Insurance measures, critics arguing a medical monopoly would push costs high. A Manitoba editor calls for plain language on farming issues and questions postwar reconstruction benefits for farmers. The writer cautions journalism cannot promise miracles and promises gradual, fact driven coverage from Ottawa.
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Canada
Manitoba
Ottawa
Results of Music Exams Announced at Manitoba University
The University of Manitoba released the recent music exam results last week listing piano students by grade with honors and passes. Patricia Smellie, Betty Hancock, Alyce Dunn, Elinor Shaw, Marion Keating, Dorothy Walls, Mary Matheson, Denis McNeill, Baird Mc, and Betty Marie Brownlee appear across Practical and Theory grades with various honors and passes.
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University of Manitoba
Patricia Smellie
Betty Hancock
Alyce Dunn
Elinor Shaw
Marion Keating
Dorothy Walls
Binscarth
Mary Matheson
Denis McNeill
Baird McNeill
Betty Marie Brownlee
PROCEDURE ON ADOPTION IN MANITOBA
Manitoba health department outlines adoption steps including legal guardianship, written agreement, and supervision. It describes the process from application to final decree, trial placement, and post adoption birth-record changes with supervisory oversight by the Director of Child Welfare.
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Manitoba
Parliament Buildings
Winnipeg
Egal
Bears and fishermen mix up at Shell River mouth
Residents near Shell River report two bears scooping fish with front paws at the river mouth, while two local fishermen matching rough descriptions recall the big catch in the same area. A light note on local life and musing over mistaken identity amid river lore.
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Shell River
Paratroopers Transfer and Armed Forces Notes
Pte. Peter Braidwood of Inglis and Pte. William J. Brady of Prairie River Sask joined a Paratroop Wing with a group of fifteen. Braidwood born in Scotland and Brady in Eadcliffe. Alvena W. Zimmer of Inglis is among 33 Canadian Women’s Army Corps posted to Fort Osborne Barracks after four weeks at Vermilion. Lawrence Wilfred Kelso born in Russell and Benjamin Franklin Gladson of Harrowby enlisted for active service in Winnipeg. A Russell council correspondent commends local conduct on stock and poultry nuisance and suggests honoring discharged men,Penalizing sidewalk cyclists, addressing noxious weeds, and clarifying gambling laws in public places.
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Peter Braidwood
Inglis
William J. Brady
Prairie River
Sask
Pte
Braidwood
Scotland
Brady
Eadcliffe
Alvena W. Zimmer
Candian Women's Army Corps
Fort Osborne
Vermilion
Altassin Asa
Lawrence Wilfred Kelso
Russell
Benjamin Franklin Gladson
Harrowby
Winnipeg
M.D
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Lieut
Lennard Keyson
Shellmouth
Lssue
F. Rice
W. Crichton
J. McCrindle
Foxwarren
W. Strong Rossburn
J. T. Storey
Grandview
Thickett Bros. Russell
F. M. Lee & Sons
Marchwell
W. Robinson
W. Matheson
Binscarth and
Millwood
Foxwarren Rifle Club
Russell Golf Club
Binscorth
A. M. Pratt
J. A. Glen
C. W. Thom
W. Dunn
Dauphin Fair
Aer. Bovin
Iberville
Turkey
J. Block
Wetaskiwin
Alta
Gerald
Seriie
H. P. Houck
Dept. of Health and Public Welfare
Beryl E. Maher
C.w.ac
St. Anne de Bellevue
Que -v
L. J. Carr
Doig’s
Mr. Carr
Russell Fair
E. B. Rea
Bud
Reg. Hoare
R. L. Coulter
No. 5
Macdonald
Holland
British West Indies
Chile
New Zealand
Australia
Britain
United States
Russell School
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