W J Entertains At Grandmothers Tea
Grandmothers of Russell and Istrict hosted a grandmothers tea by the Women’s Institute in the United Church basement. About seventy women attended with prizes for youngest grandmother and largest family, plus readings and musical items. hostesses included Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Silver, Mrs. Bennett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Istrict
Women's Institute
United Church
J. Ramsay
Harvey McLennan
Spiers
Robb
L. Madill
J. Robertson
F. Robertson
Chrissie Robertson
Rev. Kennedy
Linda McNaughton
Roy Kennedy
H. Gillespie
J. Silver
A. Bennett
F. Setter
A Kinney
D. Vinnell
Russell and Inglis duel ends in eight innings
In a top league game at Inglis Russell and Inglis tied 7 0 after seven innings in a pitcher’s duel. Johnson and Angrin excelled for the two teams as Russell led 2 0 in the fourth before Inglis erupted in the seventh. Umpire Platz called the game after eight innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Russell
Angrin
Inglis
McKenzie
Platz
Rosnoski
Parasiuk
Glasman
Adophle
Perrson
Garnett
Strand
Whitmer
Thom
Binscarth
Wildwood Country Club
F. Johnson
Adolphe
W. Johnson
Local baseball games postponed due to weather
Rossburn game with Foxwarren postponed from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. No new date set as of now. Russell to host Rossburn next Tuesday June 12 with three home games remaining after completing away schedule. Rossburn next Tuesday Inglis June 18 and a postponed Foxwar game noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steglis
Russell
Inglis
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Foxwar
Curling Club Seeks Top Amateur Teams for June Tournament
The Curling Club committee announces a regional tournament on June 27 offering prizes of 300 dollars for first place 200 dollars for second and 50 dollars each for third and fourth. Entries must be sent to C R Loney by noon June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curling Club
C. R. Loney
No Report on Juvenile Baseball Team Progress
A local juvenile ball team has not provided regular progress reports. The writer urges the boys to improve batting and supply league standings, praising the team's potential and calling for consistent updates.
Duck Bay emerges from weekend fishing trip tale
Two weeks ago Duck Bay was unknown and now is spoken of as a Manitoba fishing spot on Lake Winnipegosis about 180 miles from Russell. The village is described as a fishing community with a hint of lumbering activity mixed into its economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Sanoffsky
Sclater
Russell Main
Alex Kieper
Len Margetts
Bill McNaughton
Neil Jones
Alex Chesky
Albert Beelaert
Wellman Lake
Duck Mountains
Gordon Newton
Dauphin
Duck Bay
Manitoba
Lake Winnipegosis
Russell
Annual Ham Fest At Wildwood Country Club
The Assiniboine Valley Amateur Radio Club staged a successful Hamfest and Field Day at Wildwood Country Club on May 24 under president John Braendle. About 75 representatives attended from Brandon Winnipeg Moose Jaw and nearby points. Prizes included a mantel radio to Mrs Reg Dickins of Spy Hill and two two way radios tested via a hidden hill location. VEAPA of Rivers operated the transmitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine Valley
Spy Hill
Country Club
VEAPA
Rivers
Highway work begins on No 1 route between Alexander and Oak Lake
G F Bodie district engineer announces hard surfacing has started to finish the unpaved stretch of No 1 highway from Alexander to Oak Lake. Commonwealth and Nelson River construction companies are closing contracts awarded last year and are completing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Alexander
Oak Lake
G. F. Bodie
Highways Department
Commonwealth
Nelson River Construction Companies
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