09 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
1
Manitoba MPs and the Winnipeg Free Press press for immediate Russell dam construction on the Assiniboine near Russell. The letter to the editor questions cost, land loss, and benefit, arguing the project reduces flood risk and supports regional farming, while noting required railway and road relocations and five thousand acres of land flooded.
A large turnout from town and district attended an Imperial Oil event at Memorial hall last Thursday. The program included the Newfoundland Scene film, Farm Tractor Safety film, and talks by D. J. Hamilton on accident prevention, Don Blaine on lubrication, with Jens Strangeland chairing. Prizes were awarded and George W. Bicknell received a 31 year service pin from Imperial Oil.
Ralph Robinson and Bob McMurray are the official delegates to the Canadian Legion convention in Flin Flon starting Sunday June 12. Russell Legion held a Tuesday meeting with R M McMurray presiding plan for a July barn dance and a new ping pong table was installed followed by an exercise session. The next meeting is set for Tuesday June 28.
Russell School Board accepted Mrs. J. D. Robertson's resignation after five and a half years on the board. R. R. Partridge, currently teaching at Melita, will be principal for the next term with Miss Agnes L. Nicholson of Dauphin teaching French and English. G. Leask stays to teach history and other subjects. a science teacher is pending. Mrs. Robertson is the only new staff addition. Meeting attendees included Chairman D. A. Kinney and trustees Chas. Adolphe, A. V. Warrian, and A. Chesky.
Representatives from Russell Binscarth Birtle and Roblin met at Binscarth School on June 2 to plan the 1956 Western Marquette Music Festival. The group decided to hold the festival in Russell next year with a new executive to be chosen soon. President Roy Bray led the meeting with Miss J Fraser as secretary. Attendees from Russell included Mrs E C Sanderson Mrs W G Zwicker Mrs Jim Langford and Miss E Peterson.
On June 1 the Knox Church senior choir held a wind-up at Silver Beach with a delicious supper at Mrs. Frank Robertson s cottage. Mrs Robertson and Mrs E C Sanderson presented a china gift to departing member Miss Sheila Stuart and offered best wishes for her future.
Reports from the district convention held at Rossburn were shared at the Women’s Institute meeting on Saturday June 4. Mrs A Bennett and Mrs L Leifer spoke, seven resolutions were read by Mrs T Kieper for provincial convention approval, and the next district convention will be in Roblin with Deepdale and Makaro ff as hosts. Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada won a yearly Adult Education award this year, a painting to be presented at the Winnipeg Wil convention. Seventeen members and one visitor attended, with Mrs J Silver presiding and lunch hosted by Mrs Dawidowski and Mrs R Setter.
Interest grows for Russell plowing event to be held at Alex Kieper's farm two miles west of town on No 4 highway in mid June. The Russell Agricultural Society and Chamber of Commerce sponsor the event hoping it becomes an annual fixture with 4-H and open classes. Entries close Saturday noon, with coaching offered the day before by an extension service engineer and a Western Canadian Plowing Match association member. Winners may advance to Portage la Prairie's championship on June 22.
Rural municipality secretaries from Daly Clan william Saskatchewan Strath clair Russell Minto Harrison Silver Creek Blanchard Wood worth and Birtle gathered in Hamiota for the annual district convention. Sixteen members attended a dinner hosted by Hamiota councils with Mayor Ted Venables welcoming guests. One main speaker was Rev Friebert of Oak River. Geo A Allen spoke for RM Russell and Chas Ratcliffe for RM Silver Creek.
Scanderbeg of Gladstone acted as guest at a buffet dinner hosted by the Ladies of the D ORP to install the 1955 56 officers. HRL Ethel Clement received a jewel, with Audrey Ferguson becoming Honoured Royal Lady and Lucy Kennedy honored for three years at the piano. The article notes nurses emigrating to the United States increased fourfold since WWII, with 1953 saw 142 nurses move.
Retiring note from Sheila Stuart es recounts co operation of Western Manitoba readers and advertisers, recalling community events from graduation to concerts and confirming ongoing support for The Russell Banner. Boss Bob McMurray reports Blind canvass donations exceed 187 dollars with continuing appeals. Two local items note eaves troughing on Memorial rink and sewer pipe delivery for waterworks. Mighty Hunters recount crow hunt that ends with a cub bear killed along Thunder Creek.
George Laycock leads a band booster effort to back a Russell band with Elks aid. The first fund raiser is a one day stop over by the E. J. Casey Shows on Saturday June 18. Proceeds from the Elks annual July 1 celebration at Silver Beach are allocated to the band.
St Josephs parish gave a welcome gathering for Rev Father Lisko at the Central hotel on Sunday evening. Lisko arrived in Russell from Dauphin the prior Wednesday as parishioners hosted a social night and buffet supper with arrangements by the church ladies.
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