Children's Aid Names District Directors
At the Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba annual meeting in Grandon, Vern Warmian of Russell and Agnes Snider of Rossburn were elected to the board to serve as community liaisons. The society invites locals to contact their representative with suggestions or offers of help.
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Children's Aid Society of
Western
Manitoba
Grandon
Vern Warmian
Russell
Agnes Snider
Rossburn
Children's Aid Society
Brightside pupil wins provincial water safety slogan award
Ursula Hassett a 10 year old Brightside pupil won Manitoba's water safety slogan contest with Swim Well-Play I Smart-Know Water Safety Rules by Heart beating hundreds of entries. The award included a $100 library fund cheque and a contestant trophy with a gold Red Cross pin. The ceremony at Brightside school featured Red Cross officials and local dignitaries.
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Scen Eees
Manitoba
Red Cross
Brightside
Ange
Ursula
Mildred Baresky
W. LeBlanc
Red Cross Water Safety
Ruby Spencely
A. G. Smellie
Ewart ‘Mather
G. Ledingham
C. Hodgkins
Steve Klym
Smellie
Bright‘side
Roy Cusitar
Roy Hassett
Jim Thickett
Memorial Arena Bingo Promises Second Big Night
The Memorial Arena hosts a second bingo night with a top prize of 500 dollars for a blackout and 100 dollars for advance ticket buyers. The first Curlo event produced a me-winner for the blackout and Mrs. Ernie Lazaruk won 600 dollars. Other Russell residents, Andy Lapka and Walter Michalchuk, claimed 100 and 75 dollars respectively.
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Memrial
Curlo
Ernie Ernie Lazaruk
Russell
Andy ‘Lapka
Grace Lutheran Women Hold Regular Meeting
Grace Lutheran Women met at Mrs E Malwas home on Thursday evening June 11 for the regular meeting. Mrs R Hel led the program from part 1 A Christian in Action. The opening hymn was Day is dying in the West and scripture was Galatians 5 22 26 followed by prayer. The lesson was The Christian as an Individual with closing Jesus.
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Grace Lutheran Churen
E. Malwas
R. Hel
Jesus
Pastor Installed At Bethany and Grace
The Rev Otto A Olson Jr spoke at services in Inglis and Russell for the installation of Rev Herbert F D Eriksson as pastor of Bethany Lutheran Inglis and Grace Lutheran Russell. Eriksson is a rectory graduate from Lutheran College Saskatoon and was ordained in Edmonton in May. His wife and three daughters will join him after exams in Saskatoon schools.
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Otto A. Olson, Jr
Central Canada
Saskatoon
Pat Presents Hi Ladies Home Economist Column
A Rus sell district home economist introduces weekly notes for homemakers in Roblin Shoal Lake and surrounding areas. She outlines services from 41 club work to office duties and training schools for Women's Institutes with courses in clothing foods home design and more.
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Russell, Roblin and Shoal Lake
Russell
Rain At Last Revives Crops And Lawns
Intermittent showers Tuesday afternoon and continuing Wednesday give crops and lawns a new lease on life after a long dry spell. Hay growers report serious shortages as brome begins to flower early. Rainfall at CPR station measured 0.55 inches by 7 am yesterday.
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CPR
Calf Club Results At Foxwarren Show
Grand champion was an 895 lb Angus steer exhibited by Murray Tibbatts of Binsearth Calf Club, sold to Manitoba Pool Elevators for 25¢ a lb. Reserve Grand Champion was a 630 lb Hereford steer shown by Carol Dunn of Russell Calf Club. One hundred twenty seven head of 4H and Commercial cattle sold by Bill Munro for an average of 1 per lb. Various clubs won red ribbons in judging competitions, with champions named for Russell, Wissearth, Foxwarren, Birtle, and Solsgirth Calf Clubs. Show results include senior, intermediate, and junior judging prizes and showmanship awards.
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Murray Tibbatts
Binsearth Calf Club
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Carol Duns
Russell Calf Club
Bill Munro
Carol Dunn
Bruce Stewart
Winsearth Calf Club
Tira Eotowses
Foxwarren Calf Club
Ron Burdett
Falloon
Birtle Calf Club
Gordon Butcher
Glendia Falton
Selsgirth Calf Club
Wayne Workman
Dale Workman
David Fulton
Birtle
Gerald
Brook
Tummel
Don Hodgson Foxwarren
Ray Salmon
Pat Coulter
Russell
Harold Woodhouse
Binscorth
Mary McCrae
Solsgirth
Larry Bradshaw
Grenda ' Butcher
Don Salmon
Junior
Morris Butcher
Vernon Furtney
Cromarty
Ben Workman
Solegirth
Helen Graham
Birtle Beef
Ken Fulton
Barry Butler
Glenda
Morris
U.G.G. Glarente
Birtle Calf
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Sheldon Fulton
Binsearth
Brian + Woodhouse
Bin
Sealcoating Plan Requests for Russell Town Streets
The Department of Highways is asked to sealcoat all paved streets in Russell using crushed aggregate under the main market road grant at an estimated cost of 5575.80. Streets listed include Augusta Main to CNR D Arcy Memorial Pelly Avenue Heather Westbourne Shell River to CNR Assiniboine Main to Bonny Memorial Avenue Heather Main to Memorial and adjacent flankage.
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Department of Highways
Russell Town
Augusta Street
CNR
D'Arcy
Memorial
Pelly Avenue
Augusta
Heather
Memorial Avenue
Westbourne
Shell River
Assiniboine
Russell
Main
Bonny
Lawrence
Ma‘n
Lew
C. Robert
Memorial Avene
Burgess
Bicknell, Cross and Garnett
Farm Tour Targeted for Monday Morning Attendees
Chamber of Commerce sponsored farm tour set for next Monday morning. Alt members are urged to report to the Ag. Rep's office by 10 o'clock to observe farm operations at the rinder Bro. and Frank Bily facilities.
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Alt
Chamber of Commerce
Ag. Rep
Rinder Bro
Frank Bily
Aceon S
Royal Purple Lodge Raises Funds for Elks Legion Court
Royal Purple Lodge fundraising projects have added $46032 to the Elks Legion Court building fund. The committee gratefully received the contribution. Ladies supported the effort with pony draws bingo games and private efforts by members.
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Royal Purple Lodge
Elks Legion Court
Minnis ka Charting Calf Champions At Fox Warren Show
Carol Dunn earned grand champion 44 calf at the Fox Warren show on Saturday. Bruce Stewart held the reserve grand champion calf. Visits by Willis Corrigan family from Barrie Ontario and by Herb Cochran and Mars Dunn of Hamiota are noted. Local UCW June meeting hosted by Mrs Willis Kieper with Mrs Tim Dunn leading study book.
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Carol Dunn
Bruce Stewart
Willis Corrigan
Barrie, Ont
D. McLeod
David. Dunn
Maniota
UCW
Willis Kieper
ENDCLIFFE Visits and Weekend Family Gatherings
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs John Wagner and family of Shevlin visited sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Edward Timme De and Mrs Kereaux of Roblin were Sunday visitors with Mrs A Pitts Mrs Court Denham of Portage spent the weekend with her husband Court Denham and Denise returned her with her mother Mr John Berg of Winnipeg is visiting with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Louis Klimack Mr and Mrs Bill Pagan left for Winnipeg where they will meet their daughter Mrs Joe Schmitt and family of Chicago who will be spending some time
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John Wagner
Shevlin
Edward ‘Timmer
Kereaux
Roblin
A. Pitts
Court Denham
Portage
Denise
John Berg
Winnipeg
Louis Klimack
Bill Pagan
Joe Schmitt
Chicago
Brandon Up Wins Tournament Final Over Shortdale
Brandon Up traveled over 200 miles to compete and captured top money by defeating Shortdale in the final. In the semifinals Brandon Up defeated Dauphin and Shortdale beat Shevlin.
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Brandon ‘Up
Shortdale
Brandon
Dauphin
Shortdal
Shevlin
Town Notes On Weather, Events And Local Moves
Light showers brighten area while term exams proceed and summer recess nears. Garnett pump-test at a two day Manitoba Center advisory conference noted. Former resident James Robinson leaves Alexander for South Burnaby BC due to cold. Community hall meeting aims to finalize a Russell area credit union.
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Garnett
Citizens Advisory Committee
Manitoba Center
Paul Halvas
James Robinson
Alexander
South Burnaby
Russell Ares
Clear Passes For Four University Students
Four Russell students began college last term and all passed final tests. The successful students are Neil Burgess Diana Dunsmore David Cochran Brandon and Jerry Wishart Brandon were second year students. Wishart is in the third year. Others had supplements or failures.
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Russell
Neil Burgess
United
Diana Dunsmore
David Cochrane
Brandon
Jerry Wishart
Russell Home & School Association Activity Report Summary
The Russell Home and School Association reports activities from September to June, including lunch help after graduation, a district conference with delegate Mrs. Ralph Robinson, formation of a safety patrol, guest talks from potash mine visitors, and attendance at exceptional children programs. They sponsored the Greater Winnipeg School Symphony and held meetings on meeting conduct, education consolidation, and continuing education with speakers like Josey Shipp and Inspector Lynn.
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Russell Home & School Association
Russell
Ralph Robinson
Russell Witharge
8. Williams
R. Lindberg
Esterhazy
Pratt
Kym
Cross
Stevens
Winnipeg
Josey Shipp
Constable Rutledge
Billie” Yakubowski
Gary Reavie
Ottawa
Manitoba Motor League
Inspector Jynn
Grace Lutheran Plans Ground Improvements
Grace Lutheran Church Council in Russell approved property improvements on Bonny Street. Plans include off street parking on the north side and landscaping to the south and west after weed removal. Rev Herbert D Eriksson arrived to serve Grace Church and will reside in town while also serving the Bett family congregation.
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Grace Lutheran Church Council
Former Mrs Houck Passes Away At Birtle United Church
Former Mrs. 2. Houck dies at Birtle United Church on Wednesday afternoon. Interment to follow at Hamiota cemetery according to the notice.
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2. Houck
Birtle
United Church
Hamiota
Bride Weds Lorne Todoruk in Russell Manitoba
Karen Faye Bily and Lorne Roy Todoruk united in a June 6 1964 wedding at St Josephs Church Russell Manitoba Father Larrabee officiated the double ceremony. The bride wore a nylon lace gown with a fingertip veil and lily point sleeves. Attendants wore turquoise dresses and white accessories. The reception served a three tier cake to 120 guests. The couple planned a wedding trip to Jasper Alberta and Bant- Jasper area.
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Tedoruk-Bily
St. Joseph’s Church
Russell
Man
Larrabee
Karen Faye
Frank Bily
Millwood
Lorne Roy
Walter Todorut
Bus
Otiss Sue Baker
Linda Langford
Karen Ross
Sue Baker
Terry McNaughton
Bill Ledinghem
Lucas Pacey
Douglas Bily
Blair Corey
Grace
Mr. €. Bily
Bantt
Jasper
Alta
Wedding Bells for Halwas and Davidson at Inglis Church
Donna Marie Davidson and Robert John Halwas wed at Bethany Lutheran Church Inglis Manitoba in a 5:30 pm ceremony on June 5. Anne Adams sang O Perfect Love as Doris Zimmer played the organ. The bride wore a lace over peau d slipper gown with a scalloped neckline and seashell veil, and carried a red rose cascade. Bonnie Davidson served as maid of honor with Myra Haas Audie Zimmer Hartlein as attendants. Gerald Halwas and others stood as groomsmen.
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Halwas Davidson
Bethany Lutheran Church
Inglis
Man
Donna Marie
N. Davidson
Robert John Halwas
John Halwas
Anne Adams
Doris Zimmer
Bonnie’ Davidson
Myra Haas
Audie Zimmer Hartlein
Gerald Halwas
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Grace Lutheran
Bethany and
Pat
Mendes
Royal Purple
Minniska
Endcliffe
Russell H
Anna Krogstad
Kindersley
Grace Lutheran Plan
Mone National Park
United States
Halwas
Flin Flon
Elgin
Edmonton
Langenburg
Reston
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