University of Manitoba diploma students tour Manitoba farms
Agricultural diploma students from the University of Manitoba visited Russell and district during a ten day field study tour. They viewed Fort Ellice St Lazare Trinder Bros. Millwood Foxwarren and Millwood farms, learned about sheep farming grain seed businesses and irrigation. Lecturers included E H Lange L B Siemens and G Acker man with students from many towns.
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University of Manitoba
Mistiie Fort Ellice
St. Lazare
Bull Ubryniuk
Trinder Bros
Enterprise
Millwood
George McCrindley Foxwarren
Richard Clark
Treesbank
Douglas Cutting
Henry Enns
Domainbourne
Frank Goerzen
Gretna
William Granger
Rounthwaite
Ronald Houck
Hamiota
Wayne Jones
Tilston
Alvin Klippenstein
Altona
Robert Mason
Newdale
Robert McArthur
Snowflake
Langley Musgrave
McCreary
Ronald Petch
Francelin
Kenneth Qually
Dacotah
Pyott
Roblin
Manitoba
E. H. Lange
L. B Siemens
G. Ackerman
Crawford Jenkins
Brandon
Manitoba Elks Meeting at Virden Last Weekend
Manitoba Elks met at Virden with BUH Stasuik and Jack Dow representing Russell Lodge. Stasuik missed sessions due to his mother's sudden death. Officers elected include President Adam Dominick The Pas and vice presidents M Lytwyn Winnipegosis A Sorenson Langruth S Crerar Flin Flon. Dauphin hosts secretary treasurer J L Stewart and trustees Dave Adams Swan River J W Smith Neepawa. 1962 convention set for The Pas with Dauphin chosen for the provincial bonspiel.
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Buh Stasuik
Jack Dow
Russell Lodge
Stasuik
Canora Hospital
Adam Dominick
The
Pas
M._ Lytwyn
Winnipegosis
A. Sorenson
Langruth
S. Crerar
Flin
Flon
J. L. Stewart
First Peony Show Set For Russell June 30
Two local horticultural societies announce peony shows this season with Russell holding a June 30 event at 3 PM in the Memorial rink waiting room. Entries due by June 29. no entry fee, ribbons awarded, classes cover white red pink single and mixed blooms plus a display basket. Home baking sale also planned.
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Don Fair
Russell and
Roblin
Rusell
Bey
H. W. Smith
Funeral Service Today for A Robin Pioneer of Astompa District
Amice Robin, pioneer of the Astompa district, died Monday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Funeral service is this afternoon at 2:30 at Inglis United Church, with burial in Asessippi cemetery. He was 73 or 74. Martin German, another district resident, died last Friday in Inglis. Funeral was held yesterday at the Romanian church.
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Astompa
Amice Robin
Sacred Heart Hospital
Inglis United Church
Asessippi
Robin
Martin German
Inglis
Russell Veterinarian Completes Short Course
Dr. W. J. Wolfe of Russell completes an intensive short course in cattle diseases at the Ontario Veterinary College Guelph. The program includes Doctors of Veterinary Medicine from Ontario Quebec Maritime and Western Provinces and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wolfe
Russell
Ontario Veterinary College
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime
Western Provinces
United States
Guelph
Russell Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Dropmore
The June meeting of the Russell Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tuesday with cars leaving the Memorial rink at 7 15. Members are reminded wives are welcome and a large turnout is expected to meet neighbors to the north.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Tuesdall
Memorial
Historical Society Picnic and Diarist Talk at Hamona Colony
The Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society met at Hamona Colony site in the Qu Appelley Valley on Sunday June 18 to plan a club room sign and discuss land title. T. Arthur Wilson from Birtle shared Alfred Morton diaries from 1680 to 1886, including notes on Birtle’s early days, mail service, town founding, and the first train in 1886, followed by a solicitors’ loan card and a vote of thanks.
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Wolverine Hobby & Historical Society
Hamona
Qu’Appeliey Valley
Gilbert Johnson
Marchwell
A. M. Provick
Hazelcliffe
Main Street
Hill
Birtle
Boulton
Alfred Morton
Wilson
Halen
Local Ball Team Clinches Playoff Berth In Tight Finish
Russell ends North-Western Manitoba League in third place earning a playoff berth as Strathclair leads seven teams with Shoal Lake second and Elphinstone, Rossburn and Angusville close behind. Erickson misses playoffs. Final week home games included a 9 5 win over Russell, two wins on Sunday, and a postponed afternoon win over Elphinstone and an evening victory over Angusville, followed by a 13 4 exhibition loss to Binscarth on Tuesday.
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Russell
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Elphinstone
Rossburn
Angusville
Erickson
Elphinstone Gandy Lake
Binscarth
Eal
Gymkhana Events Planned For Fair at Russell
A Saskatchewan summer fair in Russell features gymkhana events directed by Frank MacDonald with pony clubs from the province and Eastern Saskatchewan, aiming for a large pony entry and a parade to open on Thursday July 2013. Race plans adapt to entries with harness racing uncertain, while a Russell Roblin district rally and grounds work, including repainted bars and a new race track fence, proceed.
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Aagat
Russell
Frank MacDonald
Saskatchewan
Russell Roblin
Langenburg Pilot Missing in Northwest Territories Flight
Cavin Carmenus once of Langenburg piloting for Foothills Aviation Calgary is missing with a passenger after taking off from Wrigley to Bell Heather Lake in the Northwest Territories. RCAF and civilian aircraft joined the search for the Cessna plane and two men. Cornelius is linked to Mrs Jim Sharpe and the Hoffmans of Russell. Mrs. Cornelius and family live in Calgary.
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Cavin Carmenus
Langenburg
Foothills Aviation
Calgary
North West Territories
RCAF
Wrigley
Edmonton
Bell Heather Lake
Cornelius
Jim ‘Sharpe
Bill Hoffman
Russell
Silver Creek Field Day At Angusville With Local Participation
A field day at Angusville brought together Silver Creek and Angus municipalities with two representatives from Waywayseecappo and Lizard Point. Events included softball dodgeball and track with awards for top teams. St Mary’s led track points while Angus I won softball. Seeburn captured dodgeball and track awards tallied by attendance-based scoring.
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Waywayseecappo
Lizard Point
Angusville
Klym
M. Sirnick
Angus I
Creek
St. Mary's
Seeburn
Angus II
Stratford
St. Mary’s
Silver Creek
Angus
Waywaysee- Cappo
Dry Year Prompts Better Summerfallow Methods
Manitoba farmers face drought risks and wind erosion as summerfallow practices lag. Observations show high speed initial fallow use buries protective trash and pulverizes soil. Recommend delaying operations until soils moisten, using cultivator-type implements, and reducing speed to minimize soil loss and weed buildup.
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Manitoba
Tme
Russell area notes and community changes overview
The column highlights local life with Logie Johnson moving to St James, liquor permit talks and potential hotel sales, 350 dollar bingo wins, street improvements, and a 1200 attendee season opening at Asessippi resort. It also covers Gordon Tennant’s move to Victoria BC, a northbound meteorology posting for Dick Bryer, a new picnic resort project by J H From near Spy Hill, and a reflection on public memory of World War I and Decoration Day turnout.
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Russell
Logie Johnson
St. James
Manitoba Hydro
Johnson
Walter Cusitar
St. Lazare
Northend
Liquor Control Commission
Russell Hotels
Asessippi
Gordon Tennant
Viewpole
Prairie Oasis
Spy Hill
J. H. From
Winnipeg
Canada
From
Sormmerlaling
Manitoba historian seeks rural voices before 1910
Lionel Orlikow of Winnipeg requests help for a Manitoba Historical Society project to gather pre 1910 Manitoba anecdotes. He plans rural interviews in July, to be recorded for provincial archives, asking local residents with memories to contact him at 339 Oak St, Winnipeg. Also mentions a dairy farmer credentials line about hired man screening habits.
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Lionel Orlikow
Oak St
Winnipeg
Manitoba Historical Society
Manitoba
Orlikow
Eliminate Worry On Your Trip Drive Safely
The Canadian Highway Safety Council urges full preparation for enjoyable travel. Safety check brakes horn steering exhaust glass lights mirrors wipers tires before leaving and begin early to avoid rush. Drive relaxed ignore aggressive drivers and obey traffic rules to reduce danger and stress.
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Canadian Highway Safety Council
Canada
Association of State and Provincial Safety Coordinators
Son Sette
Fammeie
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. of M
Russell and District
Airforce
A. J. Middreditch
Russell Brancn
Canadian Legion
G. W. Tindale
O Canada
God Save the Queen
Elks’ Band
S. F. Baker
Legion Trust
Smellie
R. G. Smellie
Mila
J. A. Burgess
A. Beeleart
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Baker
RG. Smell
Manitoba Elks
Virden
A. Robin
Russell Veterinarian
Dropmore
Historical Society
Burke McNeill
Russell Horthwmn Society
Russell and District Regional Library
R. Coulter
W. R. Leslie
Winnipeg Free Press
Horticultural Society
Russell Studios
Nwt
Tiekded Senson
Bryer
Far North
Dominion Meteorological Station
Coral Harbor
South Hampton Island
North West ‘Territories
Wabowden
Dairy Farmer
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