Minniska Hosts Russell Chamber Meeting At Minniska
The Russell Chamber of Commerce held a June meeting at Minniska School with about twenty town members present. E. C. Sanderson led the session in Smellie’s absence, and H. E. Way spoke on Chamber policy at national and provincial levels. The committee discussed the water tower sign, water works opening, and the teachers' tour. A film on prairie life was shown and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Minniska
A. G. Smellie
E. C. Sanderson
T.W. Dunsmore
Bernard Greaves
Manitoba
Canadian Chambers of Commerce
R. H. G. Bonnycastle
Winnipeg
Earl Murray
Neepawa
Bernie Wolfe
H. E. Way
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Russell Chamber
Genial Publicity Agent Retiring From CNR Post
A long serving Canadian National Railways PR man in western Canada will retire at June end after leading advertising and publicity since 1933. J A Skull will replace him as regional PR representative with Winnipeg headquarters. The changes were announced by W R Wright and take effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruce Porenam
Gesnor
Western Railway
Canadian National Railways
Western Canada
J. A
Jack ” Skull
Winnipeg
W. R. Wright
CNR
Russell Players Win Big at Inglis Bingo Night
Russell residents filled the hall as Alex Chesky won the 1956 Plymouth during Inglis Bingo. Peter Pushka claimed the writing desk and Tom Kieper the large mirror, with many locals praising the quick, well run twenty games completed in under two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Inglis
Alex Chesky
Plymouth
Peter Pushka
Tom Kieper
Alex
Inglis Boys
Russell District To Get Pheasant Stock
Hunters in Russell district will gain from a large pheasant release this year with 1000 birds planned for mid July under provincial distribution. The Manitoba Federation reports 10 000 pheasant eggs hatching, with about 6000 expected for distribution. Local donations are sought to boost numbers, including 200 birds at 150 dollars and five dollar contributions from thirty or forty hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Hay Gillespie
Dec Loney
Bill Skinner
Game and Fish Association
Manitoba
Clear Lake
Federation of Manitoba Game and Fish
Gillespie
C. R. Loney
Alex Chesky
G. Malahar
Friends Bid Farewell To Jim McCulloch
Friends gather in the Legion club rooms to bid farewell to Jim McCulloch who leaves Russell for Calgary to join Calgary Power Co after seven years as Manitoba Power Commission district supervisor. R C Smellie credits his community service while Jim vows to return for visits. Jack Shipp presents a fishing outfit. Logie Johnson is introduced as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
Jim McCulloch
West
McCulloch
Russell
Manitoba Power Commission
Calgary
Calgary Power Co
R. C. Smellie
Jim
Jack Shipp
McCutloch
Logie Johnson
Smellie
Salt Lake City Man Named Kiwanis Head
Salt Lake City businessman A Culp has been named President of Kiwanis International. Elected June 20 by delegates at the Kiwanis International convention in San Francisco, he becomes spokesman for about a quarter million Kiwanians in 4200 clubs across the United States Canada Alaska and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea A. Culp
Cat Laxe City
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis
San Francisco
California
Culp
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hiwaiien Siete
Ke Tucoons
J. A
Banking Career Ends After Forty Six Years
Everett A. Leifer retires after a 46 year banking career from Bank of Montreal at Tisdale Saskatchewan on June 15. Born in Lafayette Minnesota he moved to Russell in 1906 and began banking with Merchants Bank in 1910. He later managed Nipawin Whitewood and Tisdale, joining Bank of Montreal after merger. Leifer, a former baseball player and curler, is married to Gwen Nelson and will reside in Tisdale with interests in hunting and local boards and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naseh
Tisdale
Sask
Everett A. Leifer
Bank of Montreal
August Leifer
Russell
Mr. Leifer
Lafayette
Minn
Merchants’ Bank
H. J. Smale
Nipawin
Whitewood
Leiter
St. Therese Hospital Board
Leifer
Fire destroys Fred Daum's barn on Tuesday night
The barn on Fred Daum's farm west of the river burned Tuesday night. The cause is unknown. The structure contained a cream separator and a quantity of chop with no livestock inside at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Daum
Daum
Piano Pupils Heard In Recital Tuesday
Piano pupils from Langenburg Inglis Foxwarren and Rus sell performed at the annual recital Tuesday evening in Knox United church. Guest artist Richard Zwicker offered a cornet solo while Linda Zwicker presented a gift to Mrs Phillips and acted as accompanist. Notable pupils included Ronnie Payne Jacquie Setter Elaine Reichmuth Brian Lorimer Lynn Motter and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeeeeee Mae Phillips
Langenburg
Marchwell
Inglis
Foxwarren
Russell
Knox United Church
Richard Zwicker
Linda Zwicker
Phillips
Zwicker
Ronnie Payne
Jacquie Setter
Elaine Reichmuth
Brian Lorimer
Lynn Motter
Frances Langford
Dorothy Jean ‘Silver
Ronnie "Clement
Janice Roulston
Gail Smith
Karen Fingas
Shirley Craig
Susan Smellie
Margaret Smith
Bernice Gaber
Sharon Roulston
Linda McNaughton
Jean McKinno
Harvey Craig
Donald Smellie
Kathleen Fieseler
Lynda Langford
Beverley Kennedy
Joan Gillen
Darlene Jackson
Marilyn Penonzek
Bonita Fieseler
Iris Bellows
Frank Clement
Elaine Jackson
Arla Bily
Beverley Metz
Carole Betz
Beverley ‘Mensch
Marie A. Kenny
Joan ‘Bily
Doreen Way
Betty Kennedy
Ruth Simms
Lieut Governor visits Russell Kiwanis Club
Lieut enant governor Chas Hall of Glenbure addressed the Russell Kiwanis luncheon and presided over the induction of Gabe Pittet. He urged local representation at the Western Canada district convention in Fort William this August. The club reported summer camp plans at Silver Beach with 23 boys and 23 girls, July first and second weeks, plus Red Cross swimming instruction for all groups and others visiting the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hall
Glenbure
Kiwanis
Gabe Pittet
Hall
Russell
Fort William
Silver Beach
Red Cross
Local Boy Leads Equity Feeder Program Expansion
Lloyd Honey, longtime feeder farm manager at Pewaukee since 1951, is named head of Equity’s expanded feeder program. He will coordinate procurement and distribution of feeder cattle with Green Bay Altoona Ripon Reedsburg Monroe Lancaster and Dodgeville managers and assist beef breeders and feeders with management and feeding questions. The move follows Equity’s 1941 Milwaukee and Green Bay operations and reflects growth in Wisconsin’s beef industry. Honey, a Manitoba native with shorthorn cattle experience, joins Equity after farm management work there and studies in animal husbandry.
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Squays Rewauxee
Basin
Equity
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Lloyd Honey
Pewaukee
Lloyd
Altoona
Ripon
Reedsburg
Monroe
Lancaster
Dodgeville
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Equit
Crop Insurance Talks At Winnipeg Ministers Conference
A five day conference of agriculture ministers and deputy ministers at Winnipeg July 2 to 7 will examine a crop insurance scheme for prairie provinces and discuss storing western feed grain in Ontario to ease elevator congestion. Hon. R. D. Robertson said most provinces will be represented at the closed meeting. Agenda covers land use and water control, marketing legislation, uniform agricultural laws, milk marketing, vegetable grading and agricultural extension education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Winnipeg
R. D. Robertson
Agriculture and Immigration
Quebec
Newfoundland
Christ Church Russell Service Schedule
The Anglican church in Russell offers Trinity V period evensong and sermon on Sunday July 1. Holy Baptism by arrangement with Rector Rev W S Smith on any day at any time in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
W. S. Smith
Trinity
Grads Gather At Golden Jubilee Of Hygie Currrent Manitoba College
The Manitoba Agricultural College marks 50 years as 1,300 attendees at the Golden Jubilee event at the University of Manitoba June 21 22. Graduates families and international guests celebrated memorials and a new $600000 research and administration building while praising the college faculty’s impact on Manitoba Canada agriculture. Leaders cited strong research extension ties and rising enrollment with figures such as Dean J R Weir and noted figures Dr John Bracken Victor Sifton Premier Campbell and Justice Freedman among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural College
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Switzerland
Manitoba
Germany
Japan
West
J R. Weir
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
V. E. Gri Tam
University of Saskachewan
M. L. Buchanan
North Dakota Agricultural College
John Bracken
Victor Sifton
D. L. Campbell
Samuel Freedman
Elks Plan Holiday Attractions at Silver Beach
Elks at Beach plan a Dominion Day program at Silver Beach with a fish derby, horseshoe tournament, bingo, midway attractions, boat rides, water sports, and a big pavilion dance. Transportation from town departs Memorial rink at 12 45 pm and hot water will be provided for picnic parties. Families are urged to attend for the first big holiday of the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elks
Silver Beach
Dad
The
Elks
No Cause to Worry Over Manitoba Liberal Wins
The piece argues Manitoba's older parties need not fear the CCF surge after Saskatchewan elections. It notes many Liberal winners came from eastern Manitoba near the border where voters travel to Manitoba, and highlights how Saskatchewans 3 per cent consumer tax affects costs for health and insurance versus Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
C.cfeers
Saskatchewan
Learn to Swim Program At Silver Beach For All District
A two week Red Cross swimming instruction program will be held at Silver Beach. The Kiwanis arranged for the instructor to teach at boys and girls camps in July, but the goal is to extend classes to as many residents as possible. Interested participants should sign up with Geo. A. Allen or R. C. Smellie to help schedule sessions. Russell school official closing delayed until Friday this week, promising two months of holiday for the children.
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Red Cross
Silver Beach
Kiwanis
Geo. A. Allen
R. C. Smellie
AHS Holida
Russell School
Farmers Fracas and Angling Crackdown Notices
Press reports warn of factional aims within Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperative as delegates return from district conventions. Brandon hosts the MPAC convention while unity is questioned. Fishermen report license checks by Gerry Malahar, provincial game commissioner, signaling stricter angling law enforcement and penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mf.a
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-Operation
Mp.a.c
Brandon
Domin
United Farm
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Gerry Malahar
Up North
Dustless Highway Between Russell And Foxwarren
A start has been made on applying double-prime oil treatment to routes No 4 and 83 between Russell and Foxwarren. The new surfacing aims to reduce dust and improve driving comfort, though opinions differ on the method used.
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Russell and
Foxwarren
Enthusiasm Lacking for 75th Anniversary Celebration
The community notes a shortfall in excitement for the 75th anniversary event. In twelve years past both young and old joined the spirit, and organizers urge everyone to boost participation and energize the upcoming larger affair.
Funeral Service Friday For Albert Fontaine
Albert Edward Fontaine died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 in Christ Church with interment in Russell cemetery. He was 75 and had retired from his Russell bakery business after many years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Fontaine
Christ Church
Russell
Mr. Fontaine
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O C. C
L. Leifer
Prairies
Selkirk
Laws
Chamber
Willis Kieper
C.N.R. Post
Kiwanis Club of
Salt Lake City
Russell Kiwanis Club
Albert Fontaine
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