Field Day At J J Dunn Highlights Farm Techniques
Visitors observed windrow unloading into wagons and barn storage for hay. Dr Lawson spoke on foot and mouth disease and Newcastle disease while Gorby discussed alfalfa seed issues and new varieties. Miss McKay led a women’s program on canning electricity home remodeling and color selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorby
Duncan
Dunn Farm
Lawson
Dominion Health of Animals
Shoal Lake
Saskatchewan
Canada
Newcastle
Miss McKay
Prairie Rural Housing Committee
Miss Lorraine Pursue Wins Public Speaking Contest
Miss Lorraine Pursue won the public speaking contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Manitoba Agriculture Extension Service at Knox United Church Russell on July 11. Miss Burnside competed with seven other 4H members on conservation of natural resources and will advance to the Winnipeg final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Pursue
Ninsearth
Kiwanis Club
Manitoba Department of Agriculture, Extension Service
Knox United Church
Russell
Miss Burnside
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Fish and Game Picnic At Silver Beach Draws Large Crowd
The Fish and Game Picnic at Silver Beach on July 13 featured ideal weather and a large crowd. Roy Fenton won with a 12-lb jack, two and a half pounds ahead of Burke Garnett, while many smaller fish were recorded. The event included children's races, a horseshoe tournament, and a Fish and Game softball victory 19 to 13 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Beach
Roy Fenton
Burke Garnett
Banner County Fastball League Forms in Russell District
The Elks lodge sponsors a new Banner County League in Russell district. Teams include Buster's Orioles Eadcliffe Harrowby and Craigie. A 7 pm Friday opener pits Buster's Orioles against Harrowby with a Silver Beach tournament set for Sunday July 26 and a three week schedule follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Russell
Busters Orioles
Eadcliffe
Harrowby
Craigie
Buster's Oroles
Orioles
Silver Beach
Russet
Buster's
Thay Acgut 'Ist
Endclffe
Buster's Orioles
Music Exam Results At Manitoba University Revealed
The June music exam results overseen by examiner Mr. Zimmerman in Winnipeg list honors for Mrs. E H Armstrong pupils including Olivia Liske and Betty Fingas with multiple grades from 1 to 5. Miss Leifer pupils show a mix of passes and honors, while Mrs. Sanderson pupils also reflect first class honors across several grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Zimmerman
Winnipeg
E. H. Armstrong
Inglis
L. Leifer
E. C. Sanderson
Russell
Armstrong
Olivia Liske
Jean Pooley
Elaine Spidell
Betty Mary Fingas
Donna McKenzie
Betty Liske
Judith McKenzie
Alice Fingas
Lorene Spidell
Clarence Bezo
Annette Kuhn
Ervin Preufer
Miss Leifer
Joan Cowan
Alice Pettitt
Mary Freier
Adeline Misztur
Valerie Davidson
Pearl Diamond
Lorna Glasman
James Kieper
Richard Shipp
Mrs. Sanderson
Field Day Attracts Large Crowd At Russell Fairgrounds
Keen interest marked talks on barley and combining at the Russell fair grounds July 4. Chairman W. Ke McComb introduced speakers including Stan Glark from Canada Malting Co. Ltd Dr. Z J Harrison director of the Barley Improvement Institute P H Ford provincial agronomist and G W Holmes agricultural engineer all with Manitoba Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fair Grounds
W. Ke McComb
Stan Glark
Canada Malting Co. Ltd
Z. J. Harrison
Barley Improvement Institute
P. H. Ford
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
G.W. Holmes
Russell’s 68th Fair Showcases Two Perfect Days
The Russell Agricultural Society fair opened with the 4-H Club Rally where Foxwarren Clothing Club won the Russell Banner Trophy for the third year. Harvey Kingdon led agricultural judging with top score, and Sheila Belton captured homemaking honors with a gold watch from Eaton’s. The rally drew 25 clubs from Roblin Russell Shoal Lake region, with extensive prize lists and a busy two day program featuring races, horse shows, and agricultural displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren Clothing Club
Russell Banner
Harvey Kingdon
Binscarth Poultry Club
7. Eaton Co
Sheila Belton
T.eaton Co
Roblin-Russell- Shoal Lake
Relly
Joy Wilson
Makaroff
Ruby Drysdale
Foxwarren
Mildred Jacob
Rita Orr
Binscarth
Ann Cooper
Audrey van Drecht
Makar
Evelyn Beattie
Makarott
Grain
Millen Johnson
Charles Tramingham
Grand Narrows
Allen Jamieson
McAuley
Phyllis Jameson
Betty Collyer
Bill Hopley
Manson
Poultry
John Knowles
John Graham
Joyce Hedison
Garden
Makaroft Clothing Club
Hudson Seed Club
Makaroff Garden Club
Shell River Poultry Club
McAuley Beef Club
Keith McComb
Russell
Ed. Somers
Roblin
J. E. Forsyth
Souris
Frank Muirhead
Ross Cameron
Winnipeg
Herb Lapp
Welland Stonehouse
Shoal Lake
Ralph Rasmussen
Dauphin
Gene Laing
Russelt ‘Agricultural Society
Frank Jones
Neepawa Lions
Sylvia Bryant
Sam Bohpa
M. Zimmer
Eddie Leifer
Chas. Mushumanski
F. Clement & Sons
Bill McNaughton
Cliff Russell Appointed As Town Utility Man
The town council confirmed Curt Russell as utility man at the July 10 meeting. He will be paid $125 every six months. Only land action was sale of Lot .29, Block 70, Plan 10 to Russell Lodge AF and AM for $50. Accounts totaling $57.29 were approved. Attending were Mayor Mather and Councillors Burgess Cross and Margetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Russell
Russell
Russell Lodge AF
Mather
Burgess, Cross
Margetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.J. Dunn
Combine
The
Russell Agricultural Society
W. Rice
M. Graham
A. Coulter
W. Cusitar
R. Christopher
A. G. Robinson
Jack Liske
Jim Ross
H. Nichol
Jessie Love
Vic Ferguson
Jas
Don Bryer
Gail Bryer
M. Rooks
Jas. Ross
J. Love
Lorne Pettitt
S. Watt
Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Love
Bobby Ross
Gil Rider
Bryer
Pony
Neid
Dane McAdam
Wawanesa
Judge Adamson
Mac Armstrong
Barry Memorial Shield
John Dryden
Estevan
Sask
Rocket
Magic Miss
George Heap
W. L. McGregor
Brandon
J. G. Langford
W. Barry
Dr. Page
Frank Robertson
Jack Adolphe
Roy Kennedy
Wes McLeod
Guy Walton
Graham Elworthy
Eleanor Bryson
Little Hope
Speedy Patch
Bonnie June Baker
Nora Mack
Pace
Mister Key
Nan's.Treasure
Jeronomo
Essa Mack
Absand
Donna Mae Counsel
Fred Riggs
Davey Huron
Beatty Ter Patch
Dickie Gratton
Adamson
Grey Goose
Rex Logam
Black Bess
Rockaboy
Sir Honey
Meanderin
Rocky Path
Judi Bug
Barry Memorial
the Rocket
Infiltrate
Time Bet
Ralph Zimmer
Norman McLennan
Jim Stevenson
Russell and
Robertson Brothers
Lorne’ Pettitt
R. Berg
Bill ‘Luba
Lorne
Chuchmuch
Berg
Gladys Todoruk
Kinney Hatcheries
J. J. Crowe
Redman
B. E. Lyon
L. Pettitt
Bill Luba
Regent Wheat
Thatcher
R. G. Christopher
Billy Luba
Ethel Muir
House
Chas. Ashey
J. Chuchmuch
T. Dillling
Dilling
T. Dilling
Bill Luba. Collection of 12 Vegetables, 1 Mrs. Chuchmuch; 2 Bill Luba
Mrs. Dilling
B.E. Lyon
C. Olson
J. A. Burgess
Frank Cooke
Todoruk
R. J. Coulter
C. Ashey
J. Burgess
Fern
A. Krogstad
Russell Creamery
Adolphe Klimach
Geo. Adams
Donald Baker
Geo. Koch
M. Luba
Luba
V. M. House
Ousehold
A. Mosoronchon
N. Betke
Cliff Russell
Betke
Parkerhouse Rolls
Yules
H. Gillespie
Marjorie ‘Dunn
Gillespie
Mars. Dunn
Norma Betke
Earle Keating
Power
W. G. Zwicker
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