Town notes on keys, wells, and a road bridge
The issue recalls car thefts with a Winnipeg return of Art Kinney’s Chevrolet last Thursday, mentions a well water diversion into the creek improving town supply, notes the Assinibo bridge on the No 4 highway near completion, and reports local horticultural entries, sports results, and fair draw winners including Ellis, Feiseler, Deschamps, Bennett, and Bert Dufrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Kinney
Winnipeg
Horticultural Society
William Smith
Assinibo
Althoug
Edmonton
Russell Royals
Churchbridge
Ellis
Herman Feiseler
Langenburg
Delbert Deschamps
Alex Bennett
Legion
Bert Dufrat
Manitoba Futurity Held As Attendance Drops
The Brandon Sun Futurity at Russell featured Easter Doll winning the mile in 2 41 2/5 owned by John A. Law, setting Manitoba and Western Canada records. Grace G Direct set fastest three day time at 2 10 2/8, while overall gate revenue lagged but officials deemed the Agricultural Society season financially successful despite lower poultry and dairy entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme
Manitoba
Great West
Forturity
John A. Law
George Mooney
Western Canada
Bob Page
Brandon Sun
Laurie Artis
Brandon
Grace G Direct
The
Agricultural Society
Teachers Receive Memento of Russell Tour
Teachers on the Russell tour receive a memento as they conclude their visit. The group, including Mr. and other staff, toured facilities and discussed future collaboration and school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Father Larrabee to Portage after long service and priestly work
Father Larrabee trained at Mathieu College and St. Josephs Edmonton. He served with the Canadian Army in World War I, was ordained June 11 1948 at St Marys Winnipeg, then served six years at the Cathedral. In 1985 he became pastor of St Josephs Russell and united local missions, built and dedicated a new church in 1961. He is noted for musical talent and performances with Russell Ellis Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Russel
Binscorth
Shellmouth
Father Larrabee
Russell Ellis
Permits Issued For Three New Homes And Garage
Pus sell Town Council issued permits this month totaling nearly 40000 dollars for three new homes and one garage. Matt Kew chuk planned to build on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puduurg Permi
Pussell Town
Matt Kewchuk
Stratford Observes 70th Anniversary Moment of Education Remembrance
Former Silverton resident served as master of ceremonies at the Stratford 70th anniversary event. The afternoon featured stories and jokes, a guest talk on the progress of education, and a gift of silver spoons to former teachers and a distant pupil. A supper, a birthday cake, and a ball game followed, with former teachers listed by name and tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
C.J. Widdicombe
Florence
Jean Swenson
Jean Peddie
Prince Albert
Dirs. W. A. Keating
Ce. S
Klym
Vic Ferguson
Ernie Hainstock
Burn’s Lake
B.C
Laura Coulter
W. A. Keating
District 4H Exchange Pairs Manitoba Families with Visitors
Rural families in imam toba host 4H mothers and provincial guests from Ontario New Brunswick and British Columbia between July 14 and 22 for a second annual interprovincial exchange. Duncan McDonald of Binscorth hosts Linda Randal of Ripples NB while Joan Weatherston of Waterdown visits with Mr and Mrs W McRinlings of Dropmore. Wayne Digby of Dropmore travels to British Columbia to live with a rural family and learn farm life. The program aims to deepen Canadian understanding through hands on experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imamtoba
Duncan McDonald Family
Binscorth
Linda Randal
Ripples
New Brunswick
Joan Weatherston
Waterdown
Ontario
W. Mc Rinlings
Wayne Digby
Dropmore
British Columbia
Frankie Petz
W. Doole
Bob Doole
Virden
May Mireau
Regina
Doreen
George Baronet
Messers. Watt
Jack Ferris
Dauphin
Phil Zimmer
C. Bernhard
Grayson
Yorkton
Sask
Ricky Keay
Winnipeg
Canadian Nursery Trades Association
Fort Garry Hotel
J. Craig
Pas
R. S. Cameron
Garry Cameron
Elaine
Shirley Robertson
Page Digby
J.S. Robertson
Irene Robertson
Paul Dietrich
Pat I
Bernhard
G. Bernhard
Betty McNeill
Sha ‘Ron
Calsary
Burke Cam
Legion Maintains Push for Red Ensign as Nation Flag
At a Friday meeting led by Nick Santarek MP the Legion discussed the flag issue. A petition with over 500 names supported retaining the Red Ensign. The group passed a resolution to press for the Red Ensign as national flag, or as second flag if amended, with a fallback to the Union Jack as second flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Santarek
Legion
Community Notes From Russell Area Weekend Events
Minniska and Dunn families visited Clear Lake on Sunday with local friends. Russell fair drew strong district participation and district residents send best wishes to all participants. Sympathy extended to the Tennant and Main families amid recent losses. Obituary notes, visiting relatives in Treherne and Stony Mountain, and cattle exhibitors Primrose Hereford Farm Ltd journeyed to the Saskatoon Exhibition and Regina next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dunn
Ross
Jimmie
Clear Lake
W. H. Finlay
Bill Finlay
Russell Fair
Baying Boys
Winnipeg
Falcon Lake
Harvey Hackman
Lorna
Charles Tennant
Russell
Harvey Hyde
Treherne
Tim Dunn
Stony Mountain
Edwards
Bob Main
Churchill
Man
Main
Edna” McFarlane
Edna
C. McFarlane
Bob Stewart
Sasktoon
Primrose Hereford Farm Ltd
Regina
Bob
Local Notices Verify List of Individuals in Record
Names listed include Robert Coulter, Mary Coulter Yeonett, Donnie Coulter Me nes, Elgin Keating, Howard J Hazelhurst, and Donald L. The fragment outlines a roster or notice referencing these individuals in a historical civic or legal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coulter
Mary (Coulter) Yeonett
Donnie (Coulter) Menes
Elgin Keating
Howard J. Hazelhurst
Donald
News from Roblin and district during July festivities
Roblin and district residents gathered for weddings funerals and visits through July. Families from Rocanville Winnipeg and Winnipeg Beach joined church services and holidays while locals attended rallies exchanges and camps at Wellman Lake and Duck Mountain Forest Reserve. Notable events included award winners Brenda Simair Faye Digby and Isobel Hunter and a Canadian Nursery Trades convention in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Digby
Assiniboine Sonnettes
Dauphin
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Audry Brown
Wayne Digby
Assinisboine Beef Club
Vancouver
Wayne
Port Alberni
Vancouver Island
Barbara Bruce
Roblin
Murray Shearer
Isobel Hunter
Brandon
Isabel
Visiting relatives and friends over the weekend
ENDCLIFFE visitors report weekends with Stevensons and Mrs. Dick Clark of Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Frank Rae of Grandview stop by Wise man’s. Mr and Mrs Walchutk of Melville visit Mrs A Pitts. Dr Joe Schmitt of Hazel Crest Illinois spends two weeks with Mr and Mrs Pagan. Mrs Schmitt and girls plan to return home with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevensons
Dick Clark
Winnipeg
Frank Rae
Grandview
Wiseman’s
Walchutk
Melville
A. Pitts
Joe Schmitt
Hazelcrest
Ilinois
Pagan
Schmitt
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Colts
Doc Page
Miss Key
Hal
Clarence Glax
Pat
Clarness
Te Srey Srt
Page
Miss Key Hal
Grace G Direst
Lee Ramsay
Wilkie
Star Adios
Chuck Lewis
Welwyn
Wanetta
H. Tracy
Weyburn
Margie Champ
Elks
Coop Organ
Chris ‘Thor
Gayland
Kdddies
Allman Piexen
Mount Hope
Canadian Trotting Association
Dickenson
West
Busch
Paturity
Aberdeen
Prince Alert
Karl Flamon
Punnichy
Karl
Init Silk
Adams
Prince Alberta
Pat Rawley
F. Brice
Southey
Joe Bodnar
Sele Ocaceone Aaa
Tide Miller
Kyle
Tak
Ralph Zimmer
Carberry
Clift Gray
Rumsell
W. Bellows
Stangis
Jim Jeffers
McAuley
Wegon
Bill Zimmer
Endgite
Amn Fingas
Sea
Portage
Stratford
Inez (Virtue) Boyd
Frank Kennedy
Annie Keating
Rose Marie Penner
Bessie (MacLean) Keating
Sophia Johnson
Sharon Minshull
Russ Coulter
Bethel Coulter
Lynne Ferguson
Mervyn Coulter
Elizabeth Siddons
Meryl Davis
Jack Hemstock
Eric Lyle J. Keating
Lil Source
Biner V. Repuedy
Inma Glaney
Braddell
Minnie (Coulter) Fraser
Annie
Callin) More
Mary
Peddie
District Homes Host
Ensign
Minniska
Winni‘Peg
W. Kieper
Watt Dunn
Merv Dunn
Mayo Johnson
Rocanville
Rocky Lake
Adolph Kimack
Endcliffe
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