Russell Fair And Race Meet Draws Mixed Attendance
Dry heat reduced turnout at Russell’s annual fair and race meet held July 21 and 22. Exhibits showed strong quality with cattle, horses, sheep, and poultry, while horse racing and entertainment kept crowds engaged despite fewer spectators than last year. Joe Bird, 106, received a grandstand ovation for long attendance at fairs.
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Che
Russell
J. Widdicombe
Foxwarren
Russell Rockets
Inglis
Binscorth
Russell Royals
Elks
Re Gayland
Curling Club
Kiwanis
P'Russell
Joe Bird
Rossburg
Former Christ Church Rector Dies At Brandon
The Rev Wilfred S Smith former Rector of Christ Church Russell died July 22 at Brandon after a lengthy illness. Burial at St Matthew's Cathedral Brandon at 2 pm Monday July 25. Service conducted by Rev M Ames of St George's Brandon with pallbearers from Melita Elgin Rivers Deloraine Neepawa Russell and assisting clergy from Pilot Mound Birtle and the Cathedral Parish. Interment in Soldiers Plot Brandon Cemetery with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred S. Smith
Christ Church, Russell
Brandon
St. Matthew's Cathedral
M. Ames
St. George's Church
J. Lockett
Melita
F. Lynch
Elgin
C. Rothery
Rivers
L. Hales
Deloraine
C. Green
Neepawa
A. J. Middleditch
Russell
W. Gregory
Pilot Mound
J. M. Buck
Birtle
C. Ledger
Brandon Cemetery
Smith
Hereford cattle show placings listed by bidders
Calf entries and awards from a Hereford show are recorded with winners and top placings for categories such as junior and senior champions, Get of Sire, breeders’ herd, and multiple calf divisions. Winners include E V Dunn, W Dunn & Son, Lee Bank Herefords, P Grybe, and W Cochrane & Son, with a note that the results continue on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Powell
Mc Digby & Sons
W. Dunn & Son
P. Gryba
W. Cochrane & Son
E & V. Dunn
Lee Bank Herefords
EB & V
Dunn
W. Dunn
Lee Bank
Herefords
the Son
Senior Bel
E. & V. Dunn
P. Grybe
W. Cochrane& Son
W. Cochrane &Son
Harness Meet At Russell Society Race Day Headlines
Russell Agricultural Society hosts a two day harness race meet with 90 entries across twelve heats. Glenella driven by Ted Gagnon posted fastest time in the 222 class, while Karl Fiamon’s Southey stable claimed Heap Memorial and Barry Memorial honors. Jackpot events include chariot races and a mishap as W Gagnon injured a leg after a finish.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Glenella
H. J. Drader
Ted Gagnon
W. Gagnon
Karl Fiamon
Southey
Sask
Heap
Barry
Ellen Snugden
Harris, Sask
Goldie
W. H. Henderson
Winnipeg
Penny
Jas. Snedker
Saltcoats
J. Jackman
Daupain
W.R. Oliver
Swan River
Wes McLeod
Bing Jackes
Roy Kennedy
Jas. Langford
A. E. Page
Bob Page
Erness
George Dowler
Dauphin
Virden Kirk
John Sawyer
Oak Lake
Vesta Direct
W. Dryden
Lenore
Karen Scott
Jas. Dunlop
Brandon
Birdie O'Brian
Star Riggs
J.D. Sampson
Glenboro
Buddy Bars
Jackson
Hilton
Satin Boy
J. Dunlop
Red Chief D
Nolan Bros
Virden
June Etty Azo
A. Decorte
Deloraine
J. Drader
Halie Scott
J. D. Sampson
W. F. Thunderbird
W. F. Payne
Wawanesa
Gallant Glen
Dixie Scott
A. B. Hamer
Fort Francis
Laura Faten
Don Baker
F. Wig-gins
Arrow ‘River
Lady Doctor
Battle Miles
G. ‘Dowler
Royal D. Axworthy N. Govan
Rocket Riggs
A. Rooks
Lauderdale
Guy Bars
G. Mooney
Mac Connal
C. McDonald
Smiling O'Brady
G. Dowler
Melaval Dixie
Boorman Cash
W. W. Thompson
Weyburn
Virden Gratton
S. Maymard
Silver Stager
Karl Flamon
Red Stager
Rimmer
Russell
Frosty Witch
A. Benny
Ledwood
Row Crop
K. Flamon
Windcote
J. Foponoff
Verigin
Two Clouds
Mrs. J. Burt
Millwood
Bannatyne
Frank Hardy
Nell Ello
Furlongs
Penny's Pet
Fare
Celerity Lass
Foponoff
Delmonica
Zimmer
Chariot
Nel Ello
Ever Rock
Slim Helmle
Rocanville
Shorty Gray
Majorette
Bill Zimmer
Endcliffe
Blazes
Haze
Slim Helmie
Vic Ferguson
Ralph Zimmer
Bull Zimmer
Celerity Las
Fofonoff
Goldie Sea
Flamen
R. Zimmmer
H.perraui
Flamon
R. Zimmer
Barry Memorial
Fenny's Pet
First Service Sunday In New Orthodox Church
Members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church prepared a suitable place for worship. The first service will be held on Sunday July 1 at the new church on Assiniboine Street west of Main after moving from Foxwarren. A dinner will follow at 1 o clock with all invited.
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Russeli
Foxwarren
Assiniboine Street
Main
International Group Tours Manitoba On Lunch Stop
An international tour called Around About Manitoba sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs visited Russell on July 19 for luncheon in the Elks hall. Mayor Burgess welcomed the visitors as locals and Chamber of Commerce members shared in the event. The group, led by Miss Eileen Creighton of Winnipeg, included many guests from Ontario Manitoba and distant cities, with several named attendees from Toronto Ottawa Vancouver and Niagara Falls among others.
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Manitoba
Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
W. Irwin
J. A. Burgess
Canada
Eileen Creighton
Winnipeg
Kathleen Shrigley
Barnsley
Yorkshire
England
Alice E. Lahey
South Bend
Lucy Dobson
St. Catherines
Ont
Hazel Corman
Queenston
Louise Milliken
Ottawa
M. E. ‘Thomas
W. H
McDowell
Marjorie Marshall
Helen Brookes
Niagara Falls
Alice M
Alice Hurt
Elizabeth McLeod
W. ‘Amey
Legion and Clements Reach Banner League Semis
The Banner County Fast League semifinals matchups set as Legion defeated Farmers in two straight games and Clements did the same to Elks. Giants knocked out Northend to advance. Semifinals begin Tuesday August 2 with a second game Friday August 5 and a possible third on Tuesday August 9.
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Tions
Legion
Farmers
Clements
Elks
Clements Legion
Giants
Northend
Successful Piano Exam Candidates in Manitoba District
Following Western Board examinations in music by the University of Manitoba School of Music, a list of piano pupils with grades from Grade 1 to 8 includes Arlan Bily Marchwell Grade 8 honors. Joan Gillen Grade 7 honors. Marion Grace Hunter Roblin pass. Linda McNaughton Sharon Roulston Marchwell first class honors. Mildred Parabee Angusville honors. Betty Eshelby Bonita Feiester Langenburg. Gary Kloon Angusville. Cleo Sharpe honors Elizabeth Ann Rawlings Dromore. Dorothy Jean Silver Ronnie Clement pass. Margaret Smith Grade 5. Leslie Stanley Diana Dunsmore Grade 4 honors. Shelley Simms honors Bonnie Keay Inglis. Lynne Haacke Brian Phillips pass Patricia Feiseler Langenburg. Grade 3 Shelley Simms? (context shows multiple names) etc.
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Candiaates
Western Board
University of Manitoba School of Music
Arlan Bily
Marchwell
Joan Gillen
Marion
Grace Hunter
Gary Kloon
Angusville
Cleo Sharpe
Elizabeth Ann Rawlings
Drompore
Dorothy Jean Silver
Ronnie Clement
Margaret Smith
Leslie Stanley
Diana Dunsmore
Shelley Simms
Bonnie Keay
Inglis
Lynne Haacke
Brian Phillips
Patricia Feiseler
Langenburg
Audrey Robinson
Wagon Races Highlight Night Victory at Local Fair
Wes McLeod won the wagon races defeating Ralph Timmer in the final heat to take top honors, with Bill Zimmer earning third place over Vic Ferguson in a tight close of the event.
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Wes McLeod
Ralph Timmer
Bill Zimmer
Vic Ferguson
Town bids for CNR water system amid tower dismantling
The town council offers 500 dollars for the CNR water system as a standby supply for fires. Testing continues on the well east of the tower with promising results. Selkirk experts inspect for more exploration while Winnipeg officers are consulted on a provincial survey. Mayor Burgess presides as assessments rise and permits issued for repairs and removals.
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Cece Warraichines
CNR
Russell
Selkirk
Buress
Winnipeg
Cornell
W. Spencer
Mike
Kiwanis Camps At Silver Beach Draw Big Crowds In 1960
The Russell Kiwanis Club runs two camps at Silver Beach with 22 boys in the Elks' cabin and about sixty other youths and adults joining daily. Red Cross water safety instructor Ed Duke from Winnipeg leads the program with Ricky Margetts of Brandon as camp leader and Mrs. Dan Zerowell as cook. Swimming lessons begin Monday amid ideal weather. list of campers includes Craig Loney Wayne Wowk Ronnie Kat chin Wayne Collins Brian McKinnon and others. The girls camp opens next Sunday led by Joyce Simnick of Angusville. two vacancies remain and interested girls should contact RC Smellie.
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Russell Kiwanis Club
Silver Beach
Elks
Ed. Duke
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Ricky “‘Margetts
Brandon
Dan Zerowell
Duke
Mr. Margetts
Craig Loney
Bhian Loney
Ronnie Payne
Clare Foster
Wayne Wowk
Ronnie Katchin
Wayne Collins
Brian McKinnon
Ronnie Sidoryk
Tommy Fenton
Willie Boryskewich
Rae Favistock
Verne Kawka
Donald Nishira
Dennis Whitmer
Donald Sal
Royals Beat Has-Beens Over Fifty In Opener
Russell Royals easily defeated Skinny Schwalm's Has-Beens aged 50 and over 112 to secure a commanding series lead. The second game is scheduled for Friday evening this week.
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Russell Royals
Judging Completed In Grounds Competition
Mr Jas Kea won Hussell Chamber of Commerce shields for best home grounds in the Russell Horticultural Society contest. Judges praised the excellent condition and varied plantings, with Mrs L Poster and Mrs P Williams close behind.
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Jas. Kea
Hussell Chamber of Commerce Shields
Russell Horticultural Society
L. Poster
P. Williams
Russell
New Inspector to Lead Pelly Trail School Division
Mr Steve Kiym will move from Flin Flon to Russell to take over inspector duties for the Pelly Trail division. He searched for a home for Mrs Kiym and their one child, while Inspector Labassiere departs for the department of education. Tenders for new school buildings have arrived, but 20 contracts remain signed. prices, especially for Russell, are being revisited with architects. The fair also saw two big draws with Andrew Geres winning a summer cottage and Vern Cross taking a TV set in curling club draw. A reader reports a line of prairie chickens crossing a road in Endcliffe. The piece ends with a reflection on democracy’s origins in people seeking freedom from domination.
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Steve Kiym
Flin Flon
Russell
Pelly Trail
Kiym
Labassiere
Andrew Geres
Marchwell
St Joseph's Church
B Reichmuth
Curling Club
Vern Cross
Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic Arrives in Russell
The Red Cross mobile unit will visit Memorial Hall Russell on August 9 from 4 to 9 pm. Aiming to collect 400 donors, staff and volunteers will help Manitoba blood banks meet a weekly target of 1200 bottles. Donors give to help human beings in need through the Red Cross system.
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Red Cross
Linic
Russell
Memrial Hall
Manitoba
Three District Traffic Deaths Reported in Two Weeks
Over the past two weeks three residents from the district died in separate incidents. An Indian man from the Rossburn reserve was killed July 15 when a tractor overturned on a road northeast of Binscarth. Last Friday Reginald Hugh Pratt, 46, and Miss Charlene Bodnarchuk of Binscarth died in a crash north of Binscarth while Pratt’s car passed another near Birtle. Pratt died at the scene. Bodnarchuk died at Sacred Heart Hospital within two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Binscarth
Russell Fair
Reginald Hugh Pratt
Charlene Bodnarchuk
Pratt
W. J. Scantlebury
Birtle
Miss Bodnarchuk
Sacred Heart Hospital
Silverton Couple Marks Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Silverton Mr and Mrs V Ke Coulter celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on June 28 with forty five guests dining on the lawn. Emily Ferguson gave a silverware chest from the bride’s family and Emilie Fraser presented a set of TV tables from the groom’s family. Attendees included David Coulter of Vantage Sask and Mr and Mrs Curtis Dunlop of Rochester Minnesota.
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V. Ke. Coulter
Emily Ferguson
Emilie Fraser
David Coulter
Vantage, Sask
Curtis Dunlop
Rochester
Minnesota
USA
Garden Club Notes Opens With Banner Practice
Garden Club met at Mrs. M. Wonstony's home on July 8 for banner practice and preparations for upcoming fairs. Members enjoyed a hearty lunch after a productive session and judged practice outcomes as a social highlight.
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J. Strachan
Judge Agricultural
General Purpose
Sudev
Strachan
S. Widdicombe
Ray Rooks
Brian Beck
W. H. Dunn
Garry McCrindle
Widdicombe
L. Love
Bonnie Clement
Mickey Clement
Elaine Bagg
McCrindle
Christ Church
New Orthodox Church
G. Boughton
Roblin
Burke McNeill
Skinner's Nursery
Bill Unryniuk
Aug
Silverton
Garden Club
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