Golden Wedding Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. Goddard
A golden wedding reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Goddard at their Russell home. The couple natives of London who settled in Russell in 1906 were greeted by family including three daughters and five grandchildren. The event featured gifts flowers a decorated cake and congratulations from local officials.
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Golden
Mr. and
Mrs. Goddard
Tives
Russell
London
Goddard
Canada
Eva
Margaret
Silverton
Dorothy
Dally
Lome and Albert
Lethbridge
Alta
Coca Cola Dispenser Sits At Robertson Brothers Garage
A new nickel slot Coca Cola machine is placed at Robertson Brothers garage. Patrons drop in a nickel lift the door and receive a chilled Coke. The top must be removed with a handy opener before use.
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Agamon
Robertson Brother
Holar To Play Here Friday In Postponed Fixture
Holar travels to Russell on Friday for a postponed league game against the local senior team. Manager Bill Patterson predicts a 6:30 kickoff and urges strong fan turnout. Russell avenged a Saskatchewan setback by beating Langenburg 14 3 last Sunday. Next home games bay include June 19 vs Binscorth and June 23 vs Foxwarren.
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Russell
Holar
Bill Patterson
Langenburg
Saskatchewan
Binscorth
Foxwarren
C C F Convention At Angusville On June 16
The C C F of Russell riding will hold its annual convention in Angusville on Friday June 16 starting at 2 30. Elections of officers and delegate nominations plus provincial convention resolution discussion highlight the afternoon. A public meeting in the evening features provincial leader Ed Hansford and speakers Boniface and Fred Zaplithy of Dauphin. Everyone is welcome.
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C.C.F
Russell
Angusville
Ed. Hansford
Boniface
Fred Zaplithy
Dauphin
Anglican Church Notes and Weekly Schedule
Rev. C. W. J. Salmon, curate in charge. Services listed for June 1st through 11 pm at Christ Church Russell and 7:30 pm at St Matthews Binscarth. Church notices and event times provided for parishioners.
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Anglican Church
C. W. J. Salmon
Christ Church
Russell
St. Matthews
Binscarth
Kamsack Elks Lodge Instituted
Twenty three members of the Russell Elks Lodge helped institute a new lodge at Kamsack Saskatchewan last Thursday evening. P A Miquelon grand organizer aided by Russell officers conducted the meeting and initiation. Over eighty had applied to join and seventy one were initiated at the first meeting with visitors from Foam Lake in attendance. Russell delegates included W E Fenton D A Kinney EC Sanderson Jas Newell A Chesky J Robertson F Jones A Kieper A G Smellie W Hoffman R Kennedy J Thom L Margetts V Bird H Rutar E Yoxall W Westwood J Shipp H McLennan R B Clement A Robb J Rawlings W Ferris and C Busby.
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Russell Elks’ Lodge
Kamsack
Sask
P. A. Miquelon
Russell
Ramsack Lodge
Ing
Foam Lake
Russell Lodge
W. E. Fenton
D. A. Kinney
EC. Sanderson
Jas. Newell
A. Chesky
J. Robertson
F. Jones
A. Kieper
A. G. Smellie
W. Hoffman
R. Kennedy
J. Thom
L. Margetts
V. Bird
H. Rutar
E. Yoxall
W. Westwood J. Shipp
H. McLennan
R. 8. Clement
A. Robb
J. Rawlings
W. Ferris
C. Busby
Rebekah President Visits Local Lodge
Rebekah Lodge No. 49 in Russell hosted Assembly President Mrs. Florence Groat of Winnipeg Manitoba with Mrs. Jean Nelson chairing and Mrs. Ellen Clement introducing. Groat spoke on Bridge Building stressing foreman and crew cooperation. Lodge gave Groat a cheque for the LO O F Home in Charleswood and hosted a luncheon before Groat stayed with Mrs. J McIntyre.
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Crystal Rebekah Lodge No
Russell
Florence Groat
Winnipeg
Man
Jean Nelson
Ellen Clement
Russell Chamber of Commerce June meeting notes
Committees and unfinished business dominated the Russell Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday. Vice president Burgess led in Forsyth’s absence while Kinney announced ready street signs and help for erecting them, Robertson offered digger and tractor support, and Rutar to remind Education Minister Rhodes Smith of a prior speaking engagement. A request to sponsor a peewee softball team was approved, with sweaters to be ordered for the youths.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Burgess
Forsyth
W. E. Fenton
Chamber
Outdoor Kiwanis Week Opens With Community Service
The Russell Kiwanis Club marks its first anniversary with an outdoor church service at Wildwood Country Club in the Assiniboine valley on June 1 at 2:30 pm to aid the Manitoba Relief Fund for Red River valley victims. If weather prevents, service shifts to June 18.
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Russell Kiwanis Club
Wildwood Country Club
Assiniboine Valley
Manitoob Relief Fund
Red River Valley
W. J. Entertains Sask. Visitors
The June Rus sell WAL meeting at Mrs. W. W. W. Wilson’s home drew 25 members and 15 Homemakers Club guests from Churchbridge Saskatchewan. Guests spoke on club projects and district convention reports. A picnic is planned for July 8 at Dropmore Nursery with films shown and a social lunch to close.
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Russell Wal
W. W. W. Wilson
Homemakers Club
Churchbridge, Sask
Homemakers Clubs
Saskatchewan
Women’s Institutes of
Manitoba
Russell WI
Churchbridge
Foxwarren
J. E. Forsyth
H. Meadows
Mildred McMurray
Winnipeg
Women to Meet for Red Cross Flood Relief Effort
Community women are asked to gather at the United Church basement on Tuesday June 13 at 2 PM to organize Red Cross Manitoba Flood Relief workers. A voluntary quilting bee will be held and attendees should bring quilt patches flour bags or sugar sacks.
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United Church
Red Cross
Manitoba
Russell School Field Day Winners and Binscarth District Meet
Russell Collegiate Institute held its annual field day on June 1 with boys and girls events won by Lawrence Robb Roy Cusitar and Frank Johnson among others. At Binscarth on June 2 Russell placed well with Frank Johnson leading plus relay teams and Isabel Mintenko earning multiple medals.
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Russell Collegiate Institut
Binscarth
Russell
Lawrence Robb
Frank Johnson
Francis Cicierski
Roy Cusitar
Ostop Halowski
Robert Coulter
Isabel Itenko
Pat Jackson
Isabel Mintenko
Marion Brownlee
Pat Jack
Joan Virtue
Binscorth
Russell High School
Clinton Reid
Foxwarren
Gordon Fingas
Russell Elks Plan Big Dominion Day At Silver Beach
The Russell Elks organize a larger Dominion Day event at Silver Beach on July 1 with committees for all details. A baseball tournament is likely, plus kiddie sports, a fishing contest, midway attractions, and a family friendly holiday atmosphere.
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The
Russell Elks
Silver Beach
Tag Day Benefit Supports Canadian Institute of the Blind
Russell Legion members lead the annual tag day drive to aid the Canadian Institute of the Blind. Taggers will be out this Saturday June 10 to collect donations and raise funds that bring happiness to those with visual impairments.
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Russell Legion
Holiday Observed For King’s Birthday In Town
After our last issue failed to note the Monday holiday the town observed the king's birthday. Bylaw coverage confirms the day as a holiday and local businesses were closed.
Circus Visit Falls Flat for Russell Fans
A three ring circus failed to arrive as planned on Wednesday, disappointing kids and leaving many with complimentary tickets. The town remained crowded with ferocious animals, and the event did not live up to expectations for Russell’s appearance.
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Russell
Russell's Junior Team Reaches Grenfell Semi Finals
Russell's junior ball team advanced to the Grenfell tournament semifinals on Monday and won 50 dollars by splitting third and fourth place.
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Russell
Grenfell
Well Known Russell Accidents Claim Three Lives
Three well known locals died in accidents this week in Russell and district. John Henry Coey 26 of Russell was electrocuted at Selkirk while employed at Selkirk Works. He served overseas with RCA S.C. and is survived by his wife Vera a daughter Brenda 3 his parents and four sisters. Also killed were Alex Gamble and Charles F Grant who died in hospital after a car crash that swerved into a gatepost near Headingly Jail. Gamble was a traveller for Blue Ribbon Company and Grant for F G Maxwell & Co both frequently visiting Russell.
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Accaems
Russell and
John Henry Coey
Alex. Gamble
Charles F. Grant
Coey
William Coey
Russell
Selkirk
Vera Coey
Brenda
W. Coey
Myrtle
Margaret
Transcona
Frances
Wellwood
Man
Florence
Headingly Jail
Gamble
Grant
Blue Ribbon Company
Mr. Grant
F. G. Maxwell & Co
Knox United Church 5th Anniversary Service
On Sunday June 11 Knox United Church marks its fifth anniversary with a morning service on the theme Love Your Enemies. All children attending Sunday school receive a souvenir to celebrate the 25th anniversary as part of the program.
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R. Corley
G. Clement
L. Thicket
S. Clement
D. Vinnell
R. Fenton
Jack Anderson
John Anderson
J. Hislop and
Eyvonne
Brandon
Machine Age
C. C. Foster
Winnipeg Tribune
James E. Mathews
House of Commons
Matthews
Green
Rebekah
Memorial Rink
W. J
Russell School
Reta Dunn
Jaz Jackson
Knox United Church
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