Russell area notes from 1904 to 1956 local items
The clippings recall marriages and local milestones, including a Russell couple with courtship notes in 1904, a 1914 entrance exam scene with six youths in Silverton, and road works by Campbell Bros. of Minitonas. It records a 1924 interest in motor tourist camping grounds, board meetings on CNR passenger service, and a 1956 school board vote approving a $65,000 collegiate building with community club events and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Russell
Dorothy “Gray
Beatrice Bongard
Edna’ Keatifig
Winnie Allen
Stewart Cochrane
Pat
Campbell Bros
Minitonas
Wilson
A. B. Callin
Mtr
Jamieson
Board of Trade
J A. Glen
C. W. Thom
CNR
Russell School Board
Midwey
Marriage, quilts and memories from years past
The snippet recalls the June 9 1934 marriage of Roy Kennedy and Lucy Corley officiated by Rev Graham at the Corley home. It notes quilt fair winners including Laura Madill and G Kippan with others named, and mentions a 1944 Lance Corporal James B McMurray. The Bible reading reflects prayer in many settings and God’s nearness during prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kennedy
Lucy ‘Corley
Corley
E. Graham
Laura Madill
G. Kippan
Bernice ,Robertson
Ledingham
Wall Lace
D. Plumpton
Charles Peterson
William Sudbury
James MfcKay
James B. McMurray
Jim
No. 108 Centre
Fort Garry
St. Paul's United
Mrs.James
Angusville
Jesus
Massive North American water project eyed by Parsons company
A Los Angeles firm proposes a continent spanning water resources scheme to meet centennial needs from Canada to Mexico. The plan claims cost around 106 billion dollars and would boost irrigated land in Mexico, water in Alberta and Saskatchewan, hydroelectric output at Niagara Falls, and even water for the Great Lakes and Arctic routes. The proposal envisions vast power and water transfers across regions including California Texas and the Eastern Seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Christian Science Monitor
Grand Rapids
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Los Angeles
Parsons Company
Canada
Parsons
Pla
Mexico
Aswan
Alberta
Quebec
California
Texas
Mountain
Seaboard
Canadians to Channel Fraser River Waters for New North American Network
A proposal outlines a cross Canada waterway from Vancouver to Lake Superior to aid irrigation and transport. It envisions pumping systems to move water south to the United States and coordinated use with British Columbia and Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avigdis
Sone Cave
Sras Mountain
British Columbia
Banff
Fraser
Yukon
Peace ‘Athabasca
Canada
Lake Superior
Vancouver
Asin
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae Maal
Post. Office Department
Ota
Cath
Robert F. Campbell
Wallace
Campbell
Ontario
Williams
Iims
Huggins
Russell School
Pound
Scopyright
World OF Wheat
W.G. Malaher
Niagara’ Falls
Great Lakes
Northwest Passage
Tsi Opp
Gordon Commission
Alke
Cette
Xtra
Manitoba Hydro
RED Cross
Pene
Russell Curling Club
Russell Memorial
Canan
Pontiac
New York
Furama
F. Clement & Sons; Ltd
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