Russell Streets Reach 10 Miles Of Paved Townways
The Banner reports three more miles of hard-surfaced Russell streets costing 45 000 dollars with town share and no levy increase. Total paved streets reach ten miles, a notable achievement for the town of Russell. Also planned is a tourist overnight trailer park south of the Texaco station with facilities for twelve trailers and sound wiring. Belated congratulations to Roy and Mrs. Fenton on their 50th anniversary. Elks parade in Winnipeg opens Grand Lodge convention with local and regional members. Dennis Hawkins to assume RM of Birle secretaryTreasurer duties August 15. Dennis Hawkins leaves headingly detachment. St Lagare gears up for family friendly sports day. Golf Club plans Banner County Open Aug 27. Wayne Collins among nine Manitoba 4 H members in Alberta exchange. Trudeau western tour met with sparse tractor demonstrations by radical Saskatchewan farmers.
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Russell Streets
Texaco
Russell
Roy Fenton
Russell Elks’ Band
Langenburg
Rocanville
Binscarth
Winnipeg
Grand Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
Order of Royal Purple
Birlle
Dennis Hawkins
RCM
St Lagare
Golf Club
Wayne Collins
Manitoba 4-H
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Trudeau
Community Honors Uhryniuk Family Farewell in Elks Hall
A Saturday gathering in the Elks hall honored Mr and Mrs Bill Uhryniuk and their family as they plan to move to Brandon. About 125 attendees from St Lazare Foxwarren Bin searth and Langenburg signed a guest book and joined Russell area residents in presenting a silver tea service and engraved tray. Local leaders praised the Cheyninks, while Bill spoke of gratitude and offered advice on adapting to agricultural change. Gifts included a cup and saucer from the CWL and golf balls from Langenburg golfers. Friday and Sunday events included church services and a purse presentation to the family.
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Bill Uhryniuk
Brandon
Elks’ Hall
St. Lazare
Foxwarren
Binsearth
Langenburg
Russell
Art Kinney
Cheyninks
Bill
Gloria
Andre Huberdeau
Uhryniuks
Binscarth Orioles Edge Reds In 19th Inning Thriller
The Binscarth Orioles and Thompson Reds split a Manitoba playdown weekend with a marathon doubleheader. Garth Neville won 3-2 in the second game after a 12 inning 2-1 opener, as Dale Giles earned the nightcap victory. The series now stands 1-1 with a dramatic longest game sealed by late rallies.
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Binscarth
Garth Neville
Orioles
Floyd Stuart
Reds
Teen Tee
Dale Giles
Fair Attendance Down with Gains in Exhibits at Rural Fair
The 1969 Rus sell Agricultural Safety exhibition drew smaller overall attendance than prior years though exhibits rose. Over 100 exhibitors, 1000+ entries, school work 540, led by Ursula Hassett with 69 entries and Amilda Fingas with 61. Light horses dominated animal classes. strong showings in carriages and saddle events. crops and dairy weaker.
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Russell Agricultural Safety
Ursula Hassett
Amilda Fingas
Albert Petracek
Langenburg
H. Gray
Hamiota
Lytfies
Portage la Prairie
Bastcotts
Isabella
Kingdon
Binscarth
Race Meet Attracts Big Field of Thoroughbreds
The Banner County Racing Club and Russell Agricultural Society hosted a two day race meet July 16 and 17 with eight horses per race on day one and entries dropping to four on day two. Stables from three prairie provinces and North Dakota competed, local jockey Irwin Driedger earned two wins, and Gray & Simms captured top money despite bettors scoring a $316.20 quinella on Race 2-5 furlongs.
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Banner County Racing Club
Russell Agricultural Society
Prairie Provinces
North Dakota
Lynn Wynne
Minot
Rudy Morlock
Heaton
L. Wilkie
M. Nelson
Rollo
M. Peterson
Douglas
J. Grinolds
Palermo
J. Slater
Belcourt
R. Rhone
Hurdsfield
D. Gitkison
Grand Prairie
Gray & Simms
Russell Roblin 4 H Rally Draws Big Crowd
A 4 H Rally held during the Russell fair drew 303 members and 62 leaders from eighteen clubs in the Russell Roblin Agricultural Representative areas. The opening followed judging as greetings were delivered by Mrs Pat Billingsley and Glen Arnott.
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Russell- Roblin
Pat Billingsley
Glen Ar
Roy Fentons Mark 50th Anniversary Celebration
Roy Fenton celebrates his 50th anniversary with a quiet hospital release after major surgery. Family arranged a surprise luncheon and a decorated cake as friends offered congratulations. Sons Len Ottawa and Bill Uranium City, Jack Mabelton unable to attend. daughter Enid died in 1963. wife Agnes Stratford a war bride. He spent four decades as a garage mechanic in Russell and retired in 1960 after a career with local firms.
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Fenton
Manitoba
Jack
Balmerton
Ontario
Fentons
Len
Ottawa
Bill
Uranium City
Enid
Mr. Fenton
Kenville
Agnes’ Stratford
Cirencester
England
Russell
Memorial Hall
C.D. Sparrow
Jack Drever
Cra Bros
Sandy Craig
Craig
Horticultural Society bids farewell to McNeills
About twenty members and friends of the Russell Horticultural Society gathered at Mrs. F. L. Skinner's home on July 26 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Burke McNeill before their departure for Milton Ontario. Lunch was served and best wishes given to the family.
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Russell Horticultural Society
F. L. Skinner
Burke McNeill
Milton
Ontario
McNeill
Miss Gladys Bell Honored Upon Retirement and Scholarship
Former Angusville resident Miss Gladys Bell receives high praise for her long service to education. A Gladys Bell Scholarship Fund is created and first awarded to Barbara Rossington of Flin Flon for excellence in the CBOM Course at the School of Commercial Studies.
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Angusvile
Mile
MLAA
MIT
Miss Bell
Barbara Rossington
Flin Flon
CBOM
School of Commercial Studies
MIAA
A. R. Low
Miss
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