Re Election Of Rod Clement Looks Like Sure Thing
The Liberal government led by Premier D L Campbell appears to have a solid return, with 24 officially elected and six leading in Manitoba. Conservatives under Errick Willis may gain two seats to form the official opposition at 11, while the CCF stalls to two elected and three leading, a setback from seven in the last house. Social Credit is repulsed with many deposits at risk. transfer of second choices will determine final seats, notably in Russell where R S Clement holds a strong lead and is likely to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Campbell
Errick Willis
CCF
Social Credit
Manitoba
Bullmore
Dauphin
Minnedosa
HS. Rungay
Kiwanis Week Celebration Highlights Rose Day and Pet Show
The Kiwanis Club of Russell marks its fourth anniversary with activities. A field day for school children was moved due to rain. Rose Day on Saturday June 13 features many roses for sale to fund the summer camp. A Pooch show at Robertson Brothers garage includes classes for dogs and pet grooming. Judging is at 5 30 pm after a matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Russell
Robertson Brothers
Young Women's Club Plans Wind-Up Meeting
Thirteen ladies met at Mrs. W. G. Zwicker home for the Young Women's Club regular meeting. Plans were made for a wind-up event at the end of June featuring a theatre Fatty and lunch at the Manse on June 26. Committees were set for the municipal convention banquet on June 24 and the July Fair booth. Hostesses for lunch were Mrs. W. McNaughton and Miss Sheila Stuart, assisted by Miss Beth Naylor. Mrs. M. Hoar presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Zwicker
Young Women’s Club
W. McNaughton
Sheila Stuart
Beth Naylor
M. Hoar
George Bicknell Honored For 30 Years of Service
George Bicknell was honored for three decades with Imperial Oil at a June 9 dinner at Smitty's Grill. The 30 year pin recognized his start in St Lazare and long tenure in Russell since 1929, with W Hammond of Brandon and several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bicknell
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Company
Smitty’s Grill
W. Hammond
Brandon
Mr. Bicknell
St Lazare
Russell
Mrs Delbert Deschamps Honored At Shower
Over 50 ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J Galatiuk on Tuesday for a bridal shower honoring Mrs Delbert Deschamps nee Irene Wolowski. The guest of honor arrived as Mrs Jack Mather played a wedding match. Galatiuk pinned a corsage on Irene. Gifts in a decorated wagon were presented by Murray Bicknell, with Jackie Wilson and Mrs DArcy Deschamps and Mrs Don Bicknell helping Irene open them. Lunch was served by Joyce Page Doreen Russell Enid Adolphe Evelyn Vickery and Mrs Marshall Blasman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Page
Doreen Russell
Enid Adolphe
Evelyn Vickery
Marshall $Lasman
Pin Presented To Departing Member At WI Meeting
At the Women's Institute gathering in the Rest Room on Saturday June 6 a WS pin was presented to departing member Mrs Jack Anderson who plans to move to the coast. Mrs Julius Kieper presented the pin and wished her happiness in her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Jack Anderson
Julius Kieper
Anderson
T. Dunn
T. Kieper
The
Cancer Institute
J. Silver
Baseball Makes A Strong Comeback On Local Fields
Baseball returns to Russell with multiple teams drawing crowds on three diamonds. Senior players compete for love of the game delivering close wins and late rallies. Bantams and Little Leaguers calendars show upcoming games against Shoal Lake Rossburn Angusville and Birtle with notable scores and rising local support.
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Russell
Bantams
Shoal Lake
Little Fellows
Former Residents Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
On their fiftieth anniversary, Miss Bernice Currie hosted at 739 Sherburn Street Winnipeg for her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W Currie. Mrs. W. R. Lavery presided. fifty guests called, tea served by Mrs. A. Restivo, Mrs. F. Sievert, Peggy McMillan, and Myrta Stewart. Flowers and telegrams arrived including a bouquet from Russell friends.
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Bernice Currie
J. W Currie
Sherburn Street
Winnipeg
W. R. Lavery
Newfale
A. Restivo
F. Sievert
Peggy McMillan
Craigie Cheerio Club Sees 12 Members At June Meeting
The June Craigie Cheerio Club gathering occurred Tuesday at Anne Cusitar's home with twelve members present. Visiting committee consisted of Kay Valley and Anne Cusitar, while Esther Spencer and Ivy McKinnon led the program. Martha Spencer won the gift draw. next meeting slated for Mrs W Storey's residence.
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Craigie Cheerio Club
Anne Cusitar
Kay Valley
Esther Spencer
Ivy McKinnon
Martha, Spencer
W. Storey
Canada’s Canned Food Industry Expands Fast
The expanding canned foods sector in Canada now produces goods valued at more than 200 million dollars annually.
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Canada
Record Turnout Of Voters Monday In Russell Constituency
Voters in Russell constituency turnout high on Monday with 7.8 percent of eligible ballots cast. Clement led first-choice votes across 23 polls, carrying nine polls and a strong majority at Russell, Inglis, Silverton, Vista, Rogers, and Herod. Beswatherick failed to secure a majority anywhere and will lose his deposit.
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Russell
Ressburn
Endcliffe
Binsearth
Clement
Inglis
Silverton
Vista
Rogers and Herod
Angusville
Rossburn
Ruthenia
Lotas
Porter
Social Credit
C. R. Beswatherick
Beswatherick
Rod Clement
Herod
Sotas
Mr and Mrs Clarke To Celebrate 55th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F G Clarke will observe their 55th wedding anniversary quietly at their farm home west of Russell on Tuesday June 16. Residents of the Russell district for over 50 years they were married in Oxford England in 1898. They have a son Dick Clarke of the Winnipeg Police Force and a granddaughter Betty Marie.
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F. G. Clarke
Russell
Clarke
Oxford
England
Dick Clarke
Winnipeg
Betty Marie
Six Elevators in Old Days and the Legacy of Grain Trade
A historic Lake of the Woods grain elevator on the CPR right of way in Russell has been destroyed and its materials sent to Yorkton for rebuilding. Built in 1903 by Northern Elevator Grain Co, it was among six aiding the district's grain trade, with buyers and rivals named. over time ownership changed and the complex dwindled to two elevators serving the area.
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Russell
Yorkton
Lake of the Woods
CPR
Northern Elevator Grain Co
George Clow
Imperial
Dave Page
James Newell
Kippan & Lennard
Peter Adoplhe
Farmers
Bob Anderson
Plowman and Atkinson
Lake of the Woods Co
Northern
Chas. Strachan
Strachan
Manitoba Election Aftermath and Provincial Polls
The Manitoba electors showed support for Premier Campbell and the Conservative administration in the wake of the provincial election. Rod Clem is expected to return, while Social Credit faced a provincial setback as rural voters favored agricultural interests and damp labor concerns. The paper notes dissatisfaction with interference in government and cautions Alberta’s Social Credit influence.
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Ta Tesco
Manitoba
Campteil
Rod Clem
Ios
Wall
Te Campbell
Social Credit
Alberta
Dominion of Canada
CCE
Sas
Mystery well and road work mark town page
A rural Manitoba item notes a cottage of Mr and Mrs Frank G celebrating their 55th anniversary near a drilled well that forms an ice layer yearly. It also reports rebuilding work on highway No 4 between binshead and Russell, Elks Lodge fund drive for the Canadian Institute for the Blind, and a Kawani Club pet show at Robertson Brothers gate.
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Russell
Assiniboine Valley
Frank G
Mr. Clark
Garrity
Elks Lodge
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Smetlie Bro
Seeding Delayed by Rain Across Districts
Frequent heavy rains have slowed seeding, reducing wheat acreage while barley and flax may offset losses if weather improves. Progress varies by district and farm with some growers finished and others still planting. Wild oats are thriving under the wet conditions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. S. Clement
Geo. A. Allen
M. J. Sotas
C.cf
Keith Porter
C._R. Beswatherick
Mr. Beswatherick
Sot
A.G
Binscarth
Harrowby
Millwood
Shellmouth
Endclitte
Boyle Ne UN
le Silverton
Silver Beach Mia
Birdtail
Marco
Otha
Rogers
Seech
Pete's Lake
A Mears
Kiwanis
George Bicknell
Delbert Deschamps
Diamond
Lke
Glasman
Thom
Garnett
Wowk
Birtle
Binscorth
Mrs. Clarke
Shepfard
Binsearth and
Kawani Club
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