Russell Collegiate Graduation and Election Notices
Russell Collegiate held graduation exercises with 38 graduates in Grades XI and XII in a large ceremony. Enumerators for the Dominion election announced their sitings for June 9, urging eligible voters to check preliminary lists or risk sworn-in on election day. The event included remarks by W. W. Wilson and a valedictory by Muriel Cowling and Archie Goodbin. An orchid was presented to Joan Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparrow
Russell South
Geo. A. Allen
C. W. McIntyre
Russell Centre
Russell North
Barry Virtue
Studets
W. W. W. Wilson
Wilson
C. C. Foster
Muriel Cowling
Archie Goodbin
Joan Garnett
Howard Beswatherick
Olive Bird
Jim Cochrane
Bob Cochrane
David Dunn
Mona Glasmen
Edits Gorlick
Joan Mansell
Ivan’ M.cann
Jim McLennan
Doreen Russell
Ellen Shaw
Audrey Shillington
Logie Smellie
Louise Ashey
Anne Wagner
Dolf Wiseman
Local Competition For Largest Fish
At the Russell Game and Fish Association meeting on May 21 plans were set for a large fish contest for the 1949 season open to members and schoolchildren. A picnic at Silver Beach is scheduled for the third Sunday in July with Alex Kieper Cpl Ferguson and Les Davidson organizing and Everett McLennan in charge of boating. Delegates W A Cummings and Cpl Ferguson RCMP were named to the Federation Convention at Clear Lake on June 6–7, with all Manitoba game and fish association members invited to attend and register on Sunday afternoon June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Game Fand Fish Association
Silver Beach
Alex Kieper
Cpl Ferguson
Les Davidson
Everett McLennan
W. A. Cummings
Cpl. Feguson
RCMP
Federation
Clear Lake
Game and Fish Association
Manitoba
Regular Council Meeting Records Town Property Sales
Town council notes seven town lots sold for 1390 dollars at the last regular meeting. Robertson Brothers bought four lots for 250 each, Angus Bennett offered 25000 for Lot 27, block 116, plan 377. Five more lots were rented, and a petroleum bulk storage by law is being drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Brothers
Angus Bennett
Wassel Davidowski
Oliver Chantigny
Archie Coey
F. Clement
Russell
Lillienthal Under Fire Over Nuclear Commission Loss
U.S. atomic energy commissioner chairman Dave Lillienthal faces criticism after the loss of a quantum of 0.235. Republican Senator Bourke Hickenlooper accuses him of incredible mismanagement and calls for his resignation. Lillienthal defends his record and stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lillienthal
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Bourke Hickenlooper
Lillienthal
Russell Fair Prize List Mailed For 1949 Exhibition
The 1949 Russell Agricultural Society fair prize list is being mailed with broader district coverage expected this year. Additional copies are printed for exhibitors. if not received in a week, contact Smellie Bros. office or The Banner office, or write or call the secretary outside the Russell post office area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
Smellie Bros
Russell Post Office
Rains Boost Western Crops as Baseball Hardens
Heavy rains aid crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, bringing moisture for the late May period. In sports, Russell seniors fall 5-1 to Binscarth on the no. 2 diamond at the Agricultural Grounds after a postponed game due to rain. Jack Thome pitched for Russell, while Ireland and Robinson worked for Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Binscarth
Jack Thome
Ireland
Robinson
B. Thom
J.thom
G. Davidson
A. Leifer
L. Giesman
W. Johnson
W. Hutt
F. Johnson
D. Wowk
Joe
Holy Services and Notes From Christ Church
In Christ Church services on Whitsunday June 5 at 3 00 pm Holy Communion at 7 00 pm St Barnabas day on June 1 Holy Communion. A note on flour: Newfoundland uses enriched flour with added vitamins and minerals while Canadian law bans enrichment in the other nine provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas
Newfoundlands
Oil Drilling Resumes At Birdtail Lease
Waywasecapow Company Limited chief geologist and engineer in charge Mr. L. Mander reported drilling operations restarted at the Birdtail lease in Russell using modern equipment. He plans to start on the Smith farm southeast edge of Russell in early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail
L. Mander
Way‘wasecapow Company Limited
Russell
Mander
Smith Farm
Graduation Ball Honors Russell Collegiate Students
The Russell Collegiate graduation class celebrated with a Graduation Ball organized by students. The event featured a festive evening and showcased planning by the student body. Additionally the piece notes local public celebrations and community notices including a King’s birthday holiday on June 6 and a Tag Day for the Canadian Institute for the Blind on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Collegiate
Russell Wey
Local Notes highlights and community visits
Mrs. George Nield visits Winnipeg. Miss N Bryant and Mrs T Craig visit Bir tle with friends. Mrs Murray Howard from Brandon stays with her mother Mrs N Wishira. Mike Gallant returns from Winnipeg art course for summer. Rev G H Adams accepts St James Anglican Neepawa post and leaves July. Iris Vaughan of Royal Bank Melita replaces Danny Fitzpatrick to Wawanesa bank. Mrs C Cameron travels to Fort William for Legion Ladies Auxiliary convention June 6 7 8. Visitors to Miss Chris Melver include M Melver Yorkton and M McRitchie and Miss Marsha Anne Woods Bottineau USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Vaughan
Royal Bank
Melita
Man
Danny Fitzpatrick
Wawanesa
C. Cameron
Fort William
Russell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Chris Melver
M. Melver
Yorkton
Mary McMillan
M. McRitchie
Marsha Anne Woods
Bottineau
North Dakota
U.S.A
Knox United Church Service Notices
James E. McNeill MA BD presides with a friendly invitation to worship God in Spirit and in Truth at 11 am and 7 pm services. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
James E. McNeill
Also Mentioned on This Page
A&n.w. Hall
Binsearth
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Hay Gillespie
Clement
Lake of the Woods Co
Town of
Saskatchewan
Gallagher
CPR
Whitsunday
Winnipeg
Pate
Kkt
Canadian Institute For the Blind
the Elks Lodge
Rita Prince
Legion
Mrs
George Nield
Murray Howard
Brandon
N. Wishira
Ralph Effler
Guy
Srent Melville
Sask
Mike Gallant
G. H. Adams
St. James Anglican Church
Neepawa
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