Eskimo Land a New Frontier for Canadian Expansion
Russell School Board discussed redecorating and a June 27 summer recess closing with awards. W. E. Fenton presided as all trustees attended. Local address by Mr. Anderson on Eskimos outlined Arctic life, resources, and education efforts in the North, noting small population and growing Arctic administration. Relevant guests Ellis Johnson and Bert Lundberg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
Russell School Board
W. E. Fenton
Canada
Scotland
Hudson Bay
Anderson
Arctic Circle
Canadian Arctic
Newfoundland
Laborador Peninsula
Asia
Arctic
North-West Territories Council
Department of Resources and Development
RCM
Smellie
Ellis Johnson
Central Alberta
Bert Lundberg
Red Deer
Alta
Rummage Sale funds Kiwanis camp effort rise
Kiwanis Club rummage sale earned over 250 dollars for the boys' summer camp fund. Auctioneers H J Shipley and Rod Clement led brisk bidding on items from a mouse trap to a used car. Proceeds support two weeks at Elks Silver Beach camp for twenty or more local boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
H. J. Shipley
Rod Clement
Elks
Silver Beach
Fair Race Committee Offers Attractive Card
The Rus sell fair on July 17 and 18 will feature 14 harness heats, seven runner events, and a chariot race. Purses total $800 over two days with $300 in a three-year-old six furlongs and seven furlongs and an Indian pony race. Harness races include early closing events and a Barry Memorial one-mile race carries $180. Sixteen horses entered in early closing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fair
Conservative Leader Sees Russell Supporters in Reorganization
Errick F. Willis leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative party visited Russell last Friday evening meeting supporters at the Elks hall. Plans were made for representation at the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Association meeting in Winnipeg on June 13 and 14 where national leader Hon. George Drew will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errick F. Willis
Progressive Conservative Party
Manitoba
Russell
Elks’ Hall
Progressive Conservative Association
Winnipeg
George Drew
Girls Group Entertains Mothers Friday Evening
The Explorer group and Mrs. Allan McCulloch hosted tea for the mothers of members. Miss Betty Kennedy presided and welcomed guests while Mrs. R. Kennedy expressed thanks. The program featured games, pantomimes, a piano solo by Betty Kennedy, a vocal by Marilyn Felton, and recitations by Nellie Burson and Sheila Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Group
Allan McCulloch
Betty Kennedy
R. Kennedy
Marilyn Fen‘ton
Nellie Burson
Sheila Cross
The
Explorers
Doreen Way
Russell Collegiate Students Steer Toward Study Ahead of Exams
With exams looming students at Russell Collegiate shift to serious study, spending all spare time buried in textbooks and preparing for imminent tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Collegiate
Presbyterial Report At W M S Meeting
The Wo men s Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs J A Kieper s home to present The United Church Training School with Mrs Gallagher in charge assisted by Mrs R Coulter and Mrs Len Davidson. Mrs F Clement reported on Foxwarren presbytery, a donation to the Dr Merle Patterson Fund funded a native girl scholarship in India, and Mrs A G Smellie presided. The next meeting will be at Mrs Jack Anderson s home with Mrs Ackroyd assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
J. A. Kieper
United Church Training School
Gallagher
Graham
R. Coulter
Len Davidson
F. Clement
Foxwarren
W.ms. Made A Donation To the Dr
Merle Patterson
Major J Barnett Conducts Service at Christ Church
Major J Barnett, Command Chaplain for the Prairie Command, conducted Pentecost services at Christ Church Russell on June 1. He spoke at a Memorial Service in Binscarth over the weekend and recalled his WW2 captivity in Hong Kong. He preached on Peter healing the beggar and urged Christians to live by the Holy Spirit to bring healing to a sick world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Russell
James Barnett
Major Barnett
The
Prairie Command
Binscarth
Hong Kong
Holy Communion
Barnett
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Major
St. Peter
Jesus Christ
How To Protect Livestock Outlined By Commissioner
Manitoba livestock protection guidance from Commissioner J. H. Conner details six precautions against hoof and mouth disease. Key steps include reporting suspicious cases to authorities, disposing of bones and scraps, restricting livestock movement and access, changing farm clothing, using disinfectant, and loading livestock at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Conner
Manitoba
Thrill Show Delights 3000 at Russell Grounds
The thrill show by Canadian Dare Devils drew about 3000 spectators at the Agricultural Grounds Tuesday night. Acts included 1952 Ford precision driving, motorcycle stunts by Jack Darbyson, and clown routines by Toto and Shorty backed by Mitchell Robinson and Craig Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Mitchell Robinson
Craig Motors
Ford
Monarch
Queen's Birthday General Holiday Softball Tournament Planned
Entries are being received for the Legion Elks big softball tournament on Monday June 9 as part of the Queen's Birthday holiday. Seven events for men women and youths plus running and bike races are slated with entries closing June 7 at 6 pm to Jack Thom. The first draw at 10 am and teams notified of games. the Ladies Auxiliary runs the grounds booth and a Memorial Hall dance closes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion-Elks
Jack Thom
Local Lakes Re Stocked For Future Anglers
Lakes in the district were restocked with game fish under the Russell Game and Fish Association and Manitoba government Fisheries branch. Silver Beach received 510000 pickerel eyed eggs and 2500 bass fry. Lake Beautiful near Shellmouth got 5000 perch and Nickel's Lake at Dropmore 5000 perch. The perch were near full growth and netted at Leech Lake north of Menzies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Game and Fish Association
Manitoba
Silver Beach
Lake Beautiful
Shellmouth
Nickel's Lake
Dropmore
Leech Lake
Menzies
Mothers' Union Elects Officers At Meeting
Fourteen members of the Mothers' Union of Christ Anglican Church met at Mrs. Clarke's home for the annual meeting. Rev. Donovan presided for the election of officers. Enrolling Member is Mrs. H. R. Dicketts. secretary Mrs. J. Eshelby. program committee Mrs. E. Cochrane and Mrs. J. Rothery. memberships Mrs. L. Glasman and Mrs. J. Cross. Link secretary Mrs. C. Hodgkins, linking with Hastings England and St. George's Brandon. Lunch followed.
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Mother’s Union of Christ Anglican Church
Clarke
Donovan
H. R. Dicketts
J. Eshelby
E. Cochrane
J. Rothery
L. Glasman
J. Cross
C. Hodg
Graduates Attend Church Service at Knox United
Seventeen Russell Collegiate graduates attended the Knox United Church morning service with classmates and staff. Rev. W G Zwicker urged guidance by spiritual values over material gain, stressing staying true to ideals. He praised the motto Fortune Favors the Bold and the graduates' initiative and ability. Hymns included Land of Our Birth and We Pledge to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Collegiate
Knox United Church
W. G. Zwicker
Calf Clubs Hold Show And Sale At St. Boniface
Calf clubs from McCauley Manson and DeClare exhibited 56 head at the Union Stockyards St. Boniface with 20 commercial animals. Betty Collyer of McAuley won a grand championship with a 985 pound steer bought by T Eaton Co Winnipeg at 40 cents a pound. Mabel Rogers took reserve champion with a 750 pound calf bought by Canada Packers at 28 cents. Ernie Gross acted as auctioneer as the average price reached 2 53 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
St. Boniface
Keith McComb
McCauley
Manson
DeClare
Betty Collyer
McAuley
T. Eaton Co
Winnipeg
Mabel Rogers
Canada Packers
Ernie Gross
Plaque To Veterans Of Boer War Unveiled In Winnipeg
A bronze plaque honoring 8,000 Canadians who served in the Boer War was unveiled at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg on the 50th anniversary of the war’s end. Hon. C. Rhodes Smith unveiled it in Premier Campbell’s absence. The plaque hangs on a second floor wall and was designed by Gilbert Parfitt with model by H. Garnier, bearing the inscription honoring those who enlisted for service in the South African War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
C. Rhodes Smith
Campbell
Gilbert Parfitt
Manitoba
H. Garnier
Russell Elks canvass for Canadian Institute for the Blind drive
Volunteers from the Elks Lodge conduct a day long canvass in Russell to raise 300 dollars for the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Team members will visit business premises and issue tags with donations collected later at Smellie Bros. & Co. office for receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Elks’ Lodge
Smellie Bros. & Co
Bear Story Debunked and Cubs Return
A gullible tale of a wild bear capture is debunked as fiction. Big game hunters reportedly paid thirty fed dollars for the cub and returned it, suggesting the bear was kept for display, providing owners with pleasure though the cub caused discomfort at times.
Rain Adds Moisture and Hope for June Harvest
Rain began late Sunday night and lasted until morning, soaking dry land with an inch of moisture. Farmers greet the shower as a sign of renewed optimism, hoping for similar weekly rains through June.
Pooch Show Scheduled by Kiwanis Next Tuesday
The Kiwanis Club hosts the annual Pooch show at Memorial rink with judging at 5 PM. All purebred and mixed breeds are invited along with young dog fanciers as part of Kiwanis anniversary week activities. The schedule also includes a public school picnic at Wildwood on Wednesday and Rose Day on Saturday.
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Kiwanis Club
Memorial Rink
Kiwanians
Wildwood
World of Wheat and Value of Reserve Moisture
The dry spring benefits prairie farmers by allowing harvest of unthreshed grain and early seeding. Despite little rain since April, crops stay healthy due to stored moisture from last fall and summer. Experiments show summerfallow retains about 14 percent of rainfall with eight inches from April to July, urging early summerfallow to maximize moisture.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Race Committee
M. S. Donovan
Trinity
St Cuthbert’s
W.M.S
Major J. Barnett
Tommy McClure
M.C
Bobo Camp
Sallisbury
North Carolina
Jerry Townley
Montreal
Colin
Benny” Benfield
Toronto
Jack “Thunderhead
Darbyson
Toto
Shorty
Mothers’ Union
H. G. L. Strange
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