Rained-Out Second Day Of Russell Fair And Race Meet
The Russell fair and race meet opened Thursday after a late start due to rain on Wednesday. About 2,000 attendees enjoyed a full program with poultry cattle horses and horse racing events including the Barry Memorial purse won by Danny Mahone. Chariot races and jumping exhibitions drew crowds while Roblin beat Langenburg 3-1 in baseball.
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Russell
W. Kilmister
Grandview
Goldie
Jim Stevenson
Kamsack
Norman McLennan
Miss
Bill Kilmister
Gay Ray
Barry
Danny Mahone
Bob King
Oak River
Andrey Craig
Ebenzer Norge
Anyworth
Lilla-Gord
Brandon
Jas
Rea
Mr. King
Stevenson
Hackman
Lilla-Gold
Buster
Shady, Boy
Roblin
Langenburg
Charles Ferguson Funeral Held in Angusville United Church
Funeral services for Charles Edward Ferguson were conducted July 14 at Angusville United Church following his death July 11 at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. Interment was in Russell Cemetery with pallbearers B McTavish A Berney A Nield C Switzer Forrest and E Shepherd and Orange Lodge members as honorary pallbearers. Ferguson born September 5, 1872 in Allendale Ant came to Russell in 1899, moved to Angusville in 1908, married Elizabeth Adolph, retired 1943 due to ill health, survived by Elizabeth a daughter Zern Fort St John BC and three sons Edgar Russell Gordon Angusville Victor Silverton and six grandchildren.
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Angusville United Church
Charles Edward Ferguson
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Russell Cemetery
B. McTavish
A. Berney
A. Nield
C. Switzer
Forrest
E. Shepherd
Orange Lodge
Ferguson
Order
Mr. Ferguson
Allen
Dele
Ant
Elizabeth Adolph
Angusville
Elizabeth
Daugther
Zern
Fort St. John
Edgar
Gordon
Victor
Silverton
Arabs and Jews Reach Harvest Line Boundary Pact
Under UN supervision, Jewish and Arab representatives meet at a roadside point near Latrun in Palestine and agree on a demarcation line to make crop harvesting safe for both sides. Farmers from both factions may gather up to the boundary under the arrangement.
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United Nations
Latrun
Palestine
Government Plans Power Expansion at Pine Falls and McArthur Falls
Manitoba will start engineering data collection for power plant planning at Pine Falls and McArthur Falls on the Winnipeg River. H G Acres and Company of Niagara Falls has been retained to conduct studies under the guidance of Minister J S McDiarmid. A Manitoba bill authorized up to 550000 for water power work, with expenditures recoverable later by the chosen hydro project agency. A government field party from the water resources branch will assist to speed investigations.
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Pine Falls
McArthur Falls
Winnipeg River
H. G. Acres Ad Company
Niagara Falls
Ontario
J. S. McDiarmid
Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba
T. H. Hogg
Water Resources Branch
Department
English Journey and the Food Situation in England
The writer notes drastic postwar changes since 1942 with shop windows filled and stores no longer empty though goods are hard to buy due to red tape and restrictions. The piece surveys how Canada views England's food market and supply constraints amid bureaucratic hurdles.
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Canada
England
Arrival at Blackpool Food Control Office Confusing
Walter R. Legre expresses confusion at the central food control office where arriving travelers must obtain ration books and registration cards. He notes a long morning line, forms to sign, and coupons for meats, preserves, sugar, cheese, fats, bacon, eggs, milk, clothing, tea, soaps, and more, with extensive clerical work required.
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Black‘pool
Central Food Control Office
Scholarship Presented By Ladies Auxiliary To Russell School
The Russell Branch of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion awarded a $50 scholarship at close day exercises for a student from Russell School. It pays $25 at term start in September and $25 on January 15 after first term, contingent on completion and reenrollment. Eligibility includes being a son daughter brother or sister of a World War II veteran, with priority to those with financial need and high scholastic record. The Trustees, Ladies Auxiliary appointee, and school principal award the scholarship, with right to withdraw at discretion.
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Russell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Russell School
Orpl
Work transfers on two sites under Actes and Company
Officials arrived to oversee field work as responsibility shifts to Actes and Company over two months into the project. The government party heads to the Dauphin River area for continued oversight and duties.
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Actes and, Company
Dauphin River
Piano Exam Results Show Wide Range of Honors
Results from Rus sell music examinations list numerous students with honors and first class honors across grades VIII to I. Rose Marie Matheson leads Grade VIII with first class honors while Jack Gordon Cohan earns Grade VI first class honors. Other students such as Thelma Walls and Gloria Lois Pacy appear with first class honors or passes.
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Russell
Rose Marie Matheson
Jack Gordon Cohan
James Baird McNeill
Marion Frances Brown-lee
Joan Virtue
Iris Donoghue
Anita Matheson
Margery M.shaw
Shirley Irene Couler
Jessie M. Rice
Reth Emily Dunn
Garry Hyslop
Patcia McNeil
Thelma Walls
Sheila Robertson
Murray Rice
Gloria Lois Pacy
Phyllis Jean Rudy
Terry A. Braunstein
Francis Wornesky
Margaret Hertlein
Betty Kennedy
Verna
Bernice Wornesky
Mary A. Wornesky
Edith Anne Pettit
Catherine Ann Robertson
Cameron Man
Three More Town Parcels Sold At Council Meeting
Town Council disposed of three parcels of property at the latest regular meeting. Chas McDonald bought lots 45 12 and 13 block 122 plan 377 Reg Hoar bought lots 12 and 13 block 107 plan O Mrs Ida Chantigny bought lot 16 block 117 plan 377. October 21 was the date act for the court of revision for the general assessment roll for 1049. Accounts passed total 411.61 and a grant of 100 was voted to the Trans Canada Highway System Association Yellowhead Route. Mayor Mather presided with Councillors Bicknell Gillespie and McLennan present.
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Chas. McDonald
Reg. Hoar
Ida Chantigny
Court of Revision
Trans- Canada Highway System Association
Yellowhead
Mather
Bicknell
Gillespie
McLennan
Ordeal by Planning praise and Canadian economic optimism
A compact summary of John Jewkes praising production for use over profit, shorter workdays, holidays with pay, and higher living standards for Canada.
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John Jewkes
Field Inspection For Seed Entries Ahead Of National Barley Contest
Growers entering the Seed Growers Competition must file by July 15 and also submit an application for field inspection. These forms are separate from entry forms and go to the district inspector of the Dominion Plant Products Division in the grower’s province. Manitoba recipients are J. E. Blakeman in Winnipeg, Saskatchewan to L. Bell in Saskatoon, Alberta to C. A. Weir in Calgary.
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Dominion Plant Products Division
Manitoba
J. E. Blakeman
Dominion Public Building
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
L. Bell
Federal Building
Saskatoon
Alberta
C. A. Weir
Immigration Building
Calgary
Farm Laborers Needed To Help In The East
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell extends the organized movement of workers from Prairie Provinces to Ontario until July 20. With bumper crops, early harvesting in the east faces a serious farm labor shortage. About 2,500 outside workers were needed, but fewer than 300 have arrived so far.
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Humphrey Mitchell
Prairie Provinces
Ontrio
Western Canada
Western Provinces
Maritimes
Dominion
Evening Prayer at Russell on July 18
On Sunday July 18 at 7 pm the community gathers in Russell for Evening Prayer. The service marks the Eighth Sunday after Trinity with a focus on prayer and reflection led by local clergy.
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Uly
Russell
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