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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
Librarians from Manitoba and other provinces gathered in Russell for the Manitoba Library Association convention the largest ever held in the province. Speakers praised the reception and noted the launch of the Yellowhead Route Promotional Association in Edmonton with Manitoba delegates attending the meeting.
National Goat Week runs June 8 to 16 and Russell Golf Club members both ladies and men may buy a $1 card at the club house from Mr G Chipping to enter an 18 hole event. Enter as often as you pay each time, with receipts supporting junior golf locally and provincially. Play must occur within the dates.
Pevenwen students traveled to Winnipeg on Saturday June 1 for the MSS A A Provincial Hil School Track and Field meet. Despite wind and rain, Pelly Trail boasted eight ribbons with two provincial marks led by Rev Kwiatkowski disc 103 9 in junior shot and Olive Baranyk shaving five feet off the old junior shot record. Other placings included Baranyk second in intermediate 80 yard hurdles, Kwiatkowski second junior shot, S Geekie 868 yards in Tae, vonna Walmsley third junior long jump, Jones and Pratt entries in primary events, and Warren Cooper junior discus third.
The Manitoba Elks Association will hold its 1968 provincial convention in Russell on June 14 15 1968. More than 90 room reservations are received as committees plan business sessions and entertainment. Attending officials include Grand Exalted Ruler R E Roberts Vegreville Alberta and Grand Secretary Cec Pooles Winnipeg, plus past rulers provincial officers and district deputies.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 00 pm in Grace Lutheran Church Russell for Lewis Falkevitch who died Wednesday June 6 1968 in Sacred Heart Hospital He was 41 years old.
Russell Central School held a postponed track event with high student participation. Nine top athletes were selected for the day as girls events were moved to Thursday June 6th due to rain, with competition starting at 4 30 p m.
About twenty people gathered May 22 in the Legion Club Rooms to plan Manitoba’s Centennial projects. No government grants are available, so funds will rely on donations and fundraisers. A June 13 questionnaire in The Russell Banner invites citizens to contribute ideas, with responses sent to G. E. Goodmanson at The Royal Bank. The next meeting is planned before month’s end with temporary officers named G. E. Goodmanson as chair and Matt Kawehuk as secretary. Participants included Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Women’s Institute, Royal Port Lodge, Hike Lodge, Legion, Town Council, RM of Russell Council, Rebekah Lodge, and the Masonic Lodge.
Liberal candidate Rod Clement announced Prime Minister Trudeau will fly into Neepawa on Tuesday June 11 at 9 45 am to meet Marquette constituents. Trudeau will skip part of his itinerary to focus on rural Western Canada and grass roots issues. Stanfield, opposition leader, will speak in Minnedosa Armouries on Saturday June 15 at 9 pm in support of Progressive Conservative candidate Craig Stewart for Marquette.
Four candidates vie for the honors R Clement Mike Antonation Craig Stewart and Rev Donovan in a town hall meeting set for Wednesday June 19 at 8 pm. The event aims to inform voters as the election nears in 16 days.
Nomination day for the general election set for Monday June 10 with four likely candidates in the field. Electors may vote on June 25 or earlier on June 16 and 17 with advance polls at The Banner Office. Kiwanis fundraiser totals 552.85 for Easter Seals. Kennedy assassination shocks readers. Golf spring outing at Clear Lake yields prizes. local and rural Manitoba students prepare for farm tour. Debate over televising Parliament cited as potential distraction and risk to decorum.
The Rural Scene reports on safe use of amine MCP s or 24D herbicide for dandelion control with watering cans for garden proximity. It notes last year for pasture spraying assistance, weed district forms via municipal secretaries, and Robert Crerar as Weed Supervisor in Ellice Russell Silver Creek. Also announces Fat Stock Show and Sale in Foxwarren on June 6, 1968 with 4 H Beef Clubs, calf judging, and field belts promotion on local roads and the farm of Mr Lawrence ensemer.
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