Coulter Boys win plowing trophies at Russell Meet
David Coulter captured the open event and United Grain Growers cup while Angus Coulter won the 4-H Club event and Manitoba Pool Elevator trophy at the second annual Russell Plowing Match on Wednesday. A crowd of 300 to 400 watched sixteen competitors on Emil Ross farm north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peng Ch
Russ Coulter
Silverton
David Coulter
United Grain Growers’ Cup
Angus Coulter
Manitoba Pool Elevator
Emil Ross
Christ Church
Mac Brownridge
Rod McLeod
Portage la Prairie Plowing Match Association
A. W. Marshall
George Baford
Gavin’ Coulter
Frank Mushumanski
Alvin Freer
Bruce, Misteat
Ralph Berke
Bob Ross
Ray Mitchell
Mla
Gilbert Plains
Rod “Clement
Russell
Pete Langelle
Winnipeg
Bernard Greaves
UGG
Ed. Leifer
Frank Jones
Russell Agricultural Society
Dick Wheatley
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Amigtns
Ed. Hudek
Manitoba Extension Service
Keith McComb
Ted Langford
Tom Kieper
Manitoba
Western Canada
Portage la Prairie
Amateur Gardeners Family Day at University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba hosts a family day for amateur gardeners on Saturday June 30. The event, announced by Provincial Horticulturist F C Weir, features an informal afternoon of instruction by specialists, greenhouse tours, and demonstrations of flowers vegetables and fruit plots beginning at 1 30 PM daylight saving time. Picnic facilities will be available on campus for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
F. 4. Weir
Weir
University
Wolverine Society Hears About Yorkton Museum
Members from Spy Hill Welby Yorkton Hazelcliffe Gerald and Langenburg attended the June 4 meeting of the Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society in the United Church basement chaired by Mrs. F C Dafoe of Spy Hill with Secretary A M Provisk of Hazelcliffe assisting. Guest speaker W R Pickering of Yorkton spoke on the West-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy Hill
Welby
Yorkton
Hazelcliffe
Gerald
Langenburg
Wolverine Hobby & Historical Society
United Church
F.C. Dafoe
A. M. Provisk
W. R. Pickering
Pickering
Hereford Field Day And Barbecue In Miniska District
The Manitoba Hereford Association hosts a field day at Watson Dunn & Son farm in Miniska starting at 2 pm with demonstrations in judging showmanship trimming and tattooing followed by a giant barbecue. Special guests include John H. Connor provincial livestock commissioner T. J. Scott president of the Manitoba Hereford Association and J. L. Moffatt of Carrol. Bob Stewart is in charge locally.
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Manitoba Hereford Association
Watson Dunn & Son
Miniska
John H. Connor
T. J. Scott
J. L Moffatt
Carrol
Bob Stewart
Brandon hosts teen Age Safe Driving Contest trophy win
An 18 year old Oberon Manitoba boy won the Esso trophy in the Junior Chamber of Commerce teenage safe driving Road-e-o covering Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Stan Oliver topped 14 rivals in Brandon with 523 of 625, earning $100. Second place went to Ben Cunningham and third to Frank Murphy with notable scores and prizes.
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Oberon
Manitoba
Esso
Chamber of Commerce
Stan
Ben Cunningham
St. James
Winnipega Sports Car Association
Ron
Frank Murphy
Port Arthur
Srade XI
Frank
Denis Kindellan
Imperial Oil Limited
Brandon
R. C. Lattimer
Boissevain
John Klassen, Jr
North Kildonan
Warner Buck
Minnedosa
Arnold Swanstrom
Dryden
Ont
Allliston
St. Boniface
Yorkton Development Museum Builds Indian Relic Display
A report to the Yorkton Development Museum notes W J McDonald's collection of Indian relics is housed there with two rooms set aside for donations. The society seeks an old pioneer log house to move to the site. An invitation from Mr Picker ing to visit is extended. The next meeting is planned at the Museum on Sunday July 8 at 3 PM with a social hour after. Police and travel reports are expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erm Development Museum
Yorkton
W. J. McDonald
Deeelopment Museum
Pickering
Constable Carter
RCMP
Gilbert Johnson
Marchwell
Denmark
Porky and His Porcupines to Appear in Russell Anniversary Week
Arrangements are complete for Porky and His Porcupines to perform during Russell's 15th Anniversary Celebrations. The orchestra will play dances July 18 to 21 and appear on the grandstand program each evening, with a daily radio broadcast from the fairgrounds. The week promises top attractions, cattle sweepstakes with $50 and $25 prizes, and the Hereford regional show. A starting gate introduces the races, and grandstand extensions are under construction.
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Haveeen
Porky
CKY
Russell
Roblin Man Sells Car After Bingo Prize Wins
Zimmer resident Roblin Car plans to sell his older vehicle after winning a late model at the Roblin bingo last Friday night. A large field vied for the honor including Mrs. Herb Liske who nearly tied in playoff, with Mrs. Al Livingstone winning a luggage set and Bruno Beischer securing a vacuum cleaner.
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Zimmer
Endcliffe
Roblin
Bill
Herb Liske
Provincial Fruit Show Slated for August
The Manitoba Provincial Fruit Show will run August 30 and 31 in Daukin in conjunction with the Provincial Honey Show and the Dauphin Horticultural Show. Surserymen and professional growers plus home gardeners compete in classes for apples crab apples plums cherries sandberry plum hybrids gooseberries currants raspberries strawberries grapes and nuts. Entries and prize lists are available from F J Weir secretary Legislative Building Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Daukin
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Dauphin
F. J. Weir
The
Horticultural Association
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Jehovahs Witnesses Meet at Flin Flon Assembly
Jehovahs Witnesses concluded a three day assembly in Flin Flon with 259 people at Sundays second meeting in the Community hall. G H Saltmarsh noted rising world news concern and advised consulting the Bible for guidance. Sigurd Olsen said Canadian witnessing grew from 3000 to 30000 since 1938 with 400 to 800 congregations in ten years.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
G. Cornell
Cornell
Flin Flom
G. H. Saltmarsh
Watchtower
God J
South Side Service Opens with Prize Draws and Fans
South Side Service officially opened to motorists with nearly 500 registering for prize draws. Miss Mary Kuch Angusville won an electric kettle, Mrs Jean McNaughton Russell won an electric shaver, H W McTavish Angusville took a gas tank, George Grabowski Harrowby won an oil change, Mrs A Livingstone Russell got a car wash. Local B A staff assisted. Company officials and sales personnel from Russell attended.
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Reeve Jas
South Side
Ralph Robinson
Don McLean
Mary Kuch
Angusville
Jean McNaughton
Russell
H. W. ‘McTavish
George Grabowski
Harrowby
A. Livingstone
B.A
Joe Cross
Stan Yankoski
Walt " Hembroff
Dave Kehler
Jack Hainstock
Jack Carey
al Seward
George Dyck
Jack McGinnis
Don Doucette
Crippled Children Society Elects Slocomb Leader At Gala Meeting
Karl G. Slocomb was re elected president of the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba at the Fort Garry Hotel annual meeting held May 31. Officers named include Edmund Allan John Bruce Campbell Haig and others. An honorary life membership was awarded to A A Chipman for decades of service. The society outlined expanded rehabilitation, with government grants about 170 000 and a projected 1986 67 budget well over 300 000. The organization aids 442 adults and 1150 children across rural Manitoba and runs 170 clinics plus a Children’s Hospital treatment program for cerebral palsy children. A sheltered workshop was discussed to help long idle handicapped workers gain employment.
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Karl G. Slocomb
Society For Crippled Children & Adults of
Manitoba
Fort Garry Hotel
Edmund Allan
John Bruce
Campbell Haig
F. Tall- Adamson
D. A. Bowles
Gurmey Evans
Mel. Gray
G. W. Hutchins
G. E. Konantz
John Morgan
T. P. Peterson
Slocomb
S.C. Sparling
R. W. Bond
Canada
J. T. Russell
A. Carmichael
Children’s Hospital
Carmichael
Army recruiting hub Russell praised in province
Indirect confirmation from the Army Recruiting Service counters a prior column remark. Russell is cited as one of the best recruiting points in the province with thirty enlistments in the past year. The service notes it supplies only one vehicle while others arrive by owner funded private cars.
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Army Recruiting Service
Russell
Sloughs Fault Blamed for Town’s Unpleasant Aroma
Weather and wind shift spark local debate as residents pin foul smell on edge sloughs near town. Heat wave last weekend pushed temperatures past ninety, aiding crop growth while masking the source of the odor controversy.
Fire hazard warning at agnemura grounds sparks caution
Parents warned as agnemura grounds become out of bounds for children due to fire risks. Two near disasters in a barn and a grandstand last week were stopped by quick action. Guardians may be held liable for damages caused by their children.
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Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Crawford Park
Clear Lake
M.F.A.C
Royal Bank
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Agnemura
Bottle throwers ruin Silver Beach with dangerous debris
Report says several swimmers cut feet on broken bottles at Silver Beach Sunday. Calls for resort operator to identify and apprehend the culprits and prevent recurrence.
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Silver Beach
Brave Men Take 27 Boys on Camping Trip
Cubmasters Jack Thom and Jack Dow led 27 youngsters ages eight to twelve on a two day and night camping expedition. They returned Sunday night badly burned but not browning with anger, reflecting the peril and challenge faced by the group.
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Jack Thom
Jack Dow
SPORTSMEN MEET Russell Game and Fish Gathers Friday Night
The semi annual meeting of the Russell Game and Fish Association will be held in the curling rink Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Russell Game and Fish Association
Easter Seals drive surpasses prior years in Manitoba
Manitoba Kinsmen report Easter Seals campaign raised over 14 000 to support crippled children since 1950. Mel Gray, vice-chairman, notes strong provincial cooperation with Lions Lynn Lake and Winkler Chamber of Commerce. Health Minister R W Bond praises the rehabilitation program as a key province wide partnership and central agency.
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Mel. Gray
Winnipeg Kinsmen Club
Manitoba
Lions Club of
Lynn Lake
Winkler Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Bond
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Coulter Boys
U. of M
Wolverine Society
Yorkton Museum
Kiwanis Club of
Hereford
Jehovah's Witnesses Meet
Flin Flon
C. P. Re
Crippled Children Society Meeting
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