Fair Attendance Brightens Thursday's Downcast Directors
Rain that evening brightened crop and fair prospects as fairgoers poured in. About 10 5000 paid admissions plus membership tickets were reported. over 2400 sat in the grandstand. Dairy cattle entries outshone beef herefords for the first time in this beef district. Guernsey exhibitors led dairy classes while poultry and hall exhibits drew strong showings, with notable entries from Dauphin Manitou and Shoal Lake. Harness racing featured six heats daily, Barry Memorial went to Elamon with Irish Silk, and chariot races plus gymkhana events kept crowds entertained amid midweek improvements.
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Manitoba
Breeders cc
Guersneys
A. Rampton
R. McKillop
L.H. Richardson
Dauphin
G. Graham
Foxwarren
R. Lea
Manitou
Dr. Isman
Ari Elamon
Southey
Sask
Barry
Biddy
M. Var Fo
Rokeby
Winnpeg
Inglis Regals
Russell Rockets
Elks’ Band
West Coast
Elks
The
Terry Brad
Pioneer Resident Celebrates 80th Birthday in Community Dinner
Russell native Mrs. Thom marked her 80th birthday on Saturday July 21 with a dinner at the Burgess home. Born near Neepawa she moved to Hugell and has lived in Mussell and Russell areas, remaining active in local affairs. Attendees included daughter and son in law from Winnipeg and numerous relatives, while son A J Thom of Flin Flon and daughter in law from Roblin could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Sandman
J. A. Burgess
Thom
Charles W.thom
Neepawa
A. L. Buie
Tumumel
Here
I Hugell
Bur Fees
Inhow
A. Keattle
Winnipeg
Effie Thom
Jack Thom
RC Thom
Frank Robertson
Flin Flon
C. K. Loney
J. G. Kippan
Jas. Ross
A.J. Thom
Indaw
J. Thom
Roblin
Recent Music Exam Results Announced
Music exam results from the University of Manitoba School of Music show multiple students achieving honors and passes across grades IX to VI and V in a Western Board examination. Notable names include Arla Bilypass Sharon Roulston Mildred Parobeck Linda McNaughton and Betty Eshelby with various honors, passes, and first classes.
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Dorothy Jean’ Suver
Shirley Craig
Cleo Sharp
Bonnie Keay
Leslie’ Achibald
Linda Anden
Lindra Barker
Leslie’ Stanley
Mary Jane Widdicombe
Bonnie Ole- Patsy Witty
Ellen Sharpe
Audrey Robinson
Carel Diana Fingas
Margaret Sharon Ross
Lillie Mae Eshelby
Karen Scherios
Pass
Gladys Gail Kopetski
Wendy “Lewis
Linda Rodeck
Heather Yont
Barbara Eshelby
Jacqueline Gwen Wilson
Gail Fin
Piembarama Field Day Feat Plumbing And Health Agencies
A Manitoba Rural Scene item invites readers to the Piembarama Field Day at T. B. Greaves farm in Russell to view the latest plumbing and water equipment. Sponsored by Agriculture and Health departments, the event features an agricultural engineer, home economist, health officer, and environmental guidance. Elizabeth from Manitoba Hydro will help with homemaking questions, admission is free, and a door prize will be drawn. The note highlights ongoing farm research at University of Manitoba and Morden Experimental Farm, and mentions potential potato blossom effects on yields with color-linked blossom traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Greaves
Russell
Maniuaba Yr
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health
Local Notes Reflect Wide Holiday Travels Across Canada
Local notes list residents and relatives visiting from New Westminster Vancouver Calgary and Eastern Canada plus US. Mentions include Elks conventions in Calgary Dominion BP.O. Elks attendees W W W Wilson Jr and AG Smellie and others visiting or traveling to Lake Waskesiew Brandon and Deuphi m with several family pairs and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seme Rosa
West Coast
Tom Robertson
New Westminster
William Jackson
Vancouver
Elks
Calgary
Bp.o. Elks
W. W. W. Wilson
AG. Smellie
Joe
Her Rutar
C. Rutar
Canada
United States
Charles Honey
Dartford
Ontario
G. Honey
Teachers Tour Brief Stop in Russell on July 17
The annual Manitoba Teachers Tour halted briefly in Russell on Tuesday July 17, drawing 36 teachers and their tour leaders. The group’s stop shaved time from previous years, marking a longer, more detailed visit than in the past two seasons.
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Tenn
Manitoba
Russell
Boys Camp Opens Swimming Course at Silver Beach
Opening of a one week boys camp at Silver Beach underway Monday with Red Cross water safety instructor Mrs Catchpole of Winnipeg guiding sessions assisted by her son and camp leader Richard Hills of Foxwarren. Camp hosts include Elk’s camp attendees and many local youths from Russell and nearby towns in a program sponsored by the Russell Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Uwams
Silver Beach
Katie Zerowell
Marshall
Michael Ubryniuk
David Ubryniuk
Teddy Ubrynuk
Dennis Whitmer
Russell
Douglas Lyon
Richad Carpenter
Berry Jackson
Wayne Wowk
Inglis
Brian WhKinnon
Millwood
Cliford Lowenberger
Lanfenburg
Obituary Ernest Ridgway, Canadian harness maker and elder
Funeral services for Ernest Ralph Ridgway who died July 6 at Winnipeg General Hospital were held July 9 in Deloraine St Andrew's Church. Born November 1809 in Brighton England, he married Rosalie Croston in 1896, worked at Whippies harness, moved to Shellmouth Man in 1911, owned a harness shop, life member of Russell Lodge 62 AF and AM, survived by two sons Edward and Ernest, two sisters in England, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Ernest Ralph Ridgway
Winnipeg General Hospital
Rev. Lynch of
Boissevain
C. Lewthwaite
H. Gall
J. Renton
H. Cassils
H. Combs
J. Whitlaw
Smith
Shellmouth
Ridgway
Brighton
England
Rosalie Amey Croston
London
Canada
Winnipeg
Roland
Man
Edward
Wolseley
Deloraine
Russell Lodge No. 62
AF & AM
Ernest
Foam Lake
Hamilton Couple and Irvine Family Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs John Gaber and family from Hamilton Ontario are visiting. J C Irvine from Edmonton is spending a holiday here with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Davidson.
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J.C. Irvine
Edmonton
Mrs
G. W. Davidson
Silverton Notes Highlight Social Visits and Births
Silverton residents share birthday greetings for Mrs N A Robertson and celebrate family reunions. Guests from Minnedosa Winnipeg Russell Dewar Lake and Owen Sound attend gatherings. A birth is noted for Howard Hazlehurst's daughter with grandparents listed. Several locals travel to Round Lake Winnipeg and Winnipeg for holidays and events.
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R. Hazlehurst
Charlie Keating
Winnipeg
Earle Keating
Allen Garvie
Wallace Keating
Archibald
Clay
Leslie
A. Evans
Grant Evans
Dewar Lake
Sask
Jamieson
Round Lake
Abe Dyck
Selkirk
H. Dyck
Tony Hyra
Silverton
Russell
Donnald McLeod
Donald
Ratcliffe
Sacred Heart Hospital
Bob Corley
Flenny Dyck
Dyck
Mr. John
Mary Goertzen
Morden
J. §. Cochrane
Len Lowery
Darlingford
Jim Bowles Spends Sunday at Madge Lake
Jim Bowles spent Sunday at Madge Lake, a detail noted in a concise local update. The outing appears in the day’s briefs among community happenings and personal activities.
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Jim Bowles
Madge Lake
Marchwell and Area Social Notes From Local Environs
A roundup of visits and gatherings around Marchwell includes delegations to a Saskatoon convention, teas hosted by Ingleside United Church Women, and relatives visiting from Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg and beyond. Ongoing family travels include trips to Plum Coulee Clear Lake and Waterton Lakes, with local youths returning from camp and others joining or bidding farewell at neighborhood events.
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Henry Yont
Ccf-Ndp
Saskatoon
Lloyd
United Church Women of
Ingleside
Wilford Kirk
Lyle Wilcox
Plum Soule
Clear Lake
Ruby Michael
Dale
Orbs
Dora Veal
Eal
Hande Sr
Lake Dorin
Prince Albert
Arla Bily
United Church
Lake Katepwa
Langenburg
E. P. Lee
Paul ‘Smith
Robert Bily
Winnieg
Don McDonald
Moose Jaw
McDonald
Marilyn Remus
Kate Remus
Vere Pearpoint
Adeline Schultz
Winnipeg
Ladies’ Curling Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
George Anderson
Hal Laurence
John Nillson
Swan Hills
Alta
Alex Nillson
Elizabeth Ture
Sam Turtle
Kirkland Park
Community Notes Share Holiday Visits and Remembrances
Vancouver couple Mr and Mrs John Neals visit the district while Winnipeg visitors stay with local families. Flin Flon and Winnipeg guests drop by homes of Patterson Langford Haas Watt and Joy. The graveside service for E R Ridgway was held July 9. H Kirby of Northwood England reported deceased. Raymond Hitter from Alberta visits friends in the area.
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Airs
John Neals
Vancouver
N. Patterson
Flin Flon
P. Patterson
Pat Langford
Winnipeg
J. Langford
Me. J. Melnnes
Victor
Jim Watt
Mrs. Hunter
G. Haas
Endcliffe Family Visits Winnipeg for Medical Care
ENDCLIFFE air visits Winnipeg with her mother Mrs. A. Pitts Mrs. Lawrence Zimmer and Clifford spent several days in Winnipeg last week seeking medical attention. Mrs. Louie Liske returned from Winfield BC after months away. Various residents including Mr. C Demnham of Wesbourne and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clarke plus Bill Henderson of Winnipeg spent time with the Stevensons and at Deer Lodge Hospital. Chris Kendel and Debbie of Brandon visited John Porada while other locals traveled between Brandon Winnipeg and Deer Lodge.
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Prince Albert
A. Pitts
Lawrence Zimmer
Clifford
Winnipeg
Louie Liske
Winfield
C. Demnham
Wesbourne
Dick Clarke
Bill Henderson
Stevensons
Scott Wishart
Deer Lodge Hospital
Ramxragan
Brandon
Friskin
Bil Pagan
Chris Kendel
Debbie
John Porada
Andy Stewart Injured In Tire Rim Accident
On the morning of July 12 Andy Stewart was hospitalized after a steel rim blew off while he was airing a tire. The impact fractured his leg and injured his face, likely keeping him laid up for months.
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Wage
Tuck
Andy Stewart
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N. Wassler
Helen M. Cowan
McAuley
E. Shewchuk
D. Baker
Max Fraser
W. J. Knowles
John Thompson
Binscarth
New Agricultural Representative
Br. Robertson
Jack Drever
Lake Waskesseu
John Krywusninko
Deuphim
John Galatiak
Darla Green
Deuph
John Gaber
Hamilton, Ont
Pritchard
W. M. Cochrane
Mrs. Pritchard
Jack Fewings
Pier- 00
Alwyn Coulter
Emily Fraser
Marchwell
Jack Bruce
Robin
Bert Bennett
Ellen Bryer
David
Bey
Lyle Mitschke
Axel Nilsson
Keith Kingsley
Regina
L. Kirk
George Roulston
Birch River
Swan River
E. Kirk
Lloyd Kirk
W. Kirk
Ont
Cochrane
Hamiota
Joel Smith
Archie
Fort Frances
Smiths
Pringle
Carlyle Pearpoint
Shaunavon
Pearpoints
Harold Hoglund
Audry
Endcliffe
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