Minniska Chamber Meets At Minniska School Social Evening Hosts
Minniska community members gathered for the annual Chamber of Commerce June meeting at Minniska School, with residents hosting a social half hour and wives joining the gathering for film and refreshments. Discussions covered local plowman reports, July teacher tours, new town signs, street repairs, and a Name The School contest for the new collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Minniska School
Minniska
Logie Johnson
Russell
Portage
South Main Street
Red Cross
Flimie
Manitoba 83 Highway Association
Vern Warrian
J. A. Burgess
W. Stasiuk
T. Johnson
W. J. Patterson
TV Channel 8
Yorkton
L. Johnson
Knox United Church S S Revives Annual Picnic
After years absent the Knox United Church Sunday School held a revived picnic on June 26 at Silver Beach. About 100 parents and children attended the 5 p.m. supper with free ice cream and refreshments. Races followed and Rev G Tindale wished everyone a happy holiday and hopes for another large gathering. The evening ended with a large peanut scramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Silver Beach
Biennial Convention of Lutheran WML S in Yorkton
Lutheran women from Manitoba and Saskatchewan attend the fourth biennial convention in Yorkton on July 6 and 7. A Christian growth workshop on spiritual life features Rev James R. Buckman of Faith Lutheran St James and Rev Raymond L. Harms of Wadena Margo Nut Mountain Parish. Mrs John McHugh presides on July 7 with keynote by Rev Herman Sieving Crookston Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Yorkton
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Societies
James R. Buckman
Faith Lutheran Church
St. James
Raymond L. Harms
Wadena-Margo Nut Mountain
John McHugh
Herman E. Sieving
Crookston
Minnesota
Internaa Ak Ot Mo. Synod
Accident Near Shoal Lake Hospitalizes Local Girl
A crash on No 4 highway near Shoal Lake left Miss Marilyn Fenton hospitalized with back injuries and bruises. Her companion Mr Nathan Fenton escaped with minor injuries. She was returning to Brandon after a weekend at home. It is hoped she will be moved back to Russell soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Marilyn Fenton
Shoal Lake Hospital
Miss Fenton
Brandon
Nathan Fenton
Russell
Revised Electors Roll Highlights Town Council Session
Town council acted as a court of revision on the 1960 electors roll prepared by E Bridges with 817 names, a small rise from last year. By laws transferring property for a lane and a Parkview Boulevard triangle plot were passed. Accounts totaling 5907.65 were approved including heating for the new town building and a rink roof. Permit approvals included a 9500 frame dwelling on Parkview Boulevard and demolition of the McDonagh house on lots 40 42 block 104 plan 0. Mayor Burgess presided. Councillors Cross Shipp and Sanderson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bridges
Anglican Church
Parkview Boulevard
Herbert Ziprick
Stephen Ciierski
McDonagh
Burgess
Cross, Shipp
Sanderson
Royals Fall to Marchwell in Two Extra Innings
At the Asessippi resort tournament Sunday the Royals lost a heart breaking game to the Marchwell ladies fastball team in two extra innings. Trailing 4 2 Royals scored three in the seventh to tie the game, then Marchwell answered with two in the eighth and two more in the second extra inning to win while Russell was shut out.
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Asessippi
Russell Royals
Marchwell Ladies
Royals
Marchwell
Russell
Binscorth
bin H
Scholarship Winners Named at Brandon College
Brandon College announced thirteen undergraduate scholarship winners for the 1959 60 academic year. Notable recipients include Marilyn Fenton in English with a Gwynfred J Griffith memorial scholarship of 100 dollars, and Robert George Haas in religious studies with a 50 dollar award from the Loyal Orange Benevolent Association. Jon Gerald Collins earns three awards in chemistry and physics from Anglo Canadian Oils Pioneer Electric Brandon Ltd and J Donaldson, reflecting high honors and top first class standing. Gerald is the grandson of Mr and Mrs C Rutar of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon College
Ween
Marilyn Fenton
Gwynfred J Griffith
George A. Eons
Rounthwaite
Brandon Packers Ltd
Robert George Haas
Shellmouth
Loyal Orange Benevolent Association
Jon Gerald Collins
Roblin
Christ Church Russell Rector Honored with CD
The Anglican Church of Canada announces Rev. A. J. Middleditch CD as rector of Christ Church Russell. Details note his decoration and service. no further context provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
A. J. Middleditch
Stock Field Day And Barbecue Draw Crowd
The Manitoba Stock Growers Association held its annual field day at Clement's Bar C ranch in the Assiniboine valley near Millwood. About a thousand people attended from across the province, with guests from Lethbridge. Demonstrations by J. H. Clarke and others accompanied cattle judging and steer riding won by Tim Dunn and Arnold Moore. A large barbecue, pit roasted over three long pits, fed many, with Rusell Ellis's band entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Stock Growers Association
Harold Clement
Clement
Bar C Ranch
Assiniboine Valley
Millwood
Lethbridge
Alta
J. H. Clarke
Provncial
Winnipeg
Elwood Downing
Wawanesa
Dick Painter
Tim Dunn
Watt Cochrane
Willis Kieper
Ron Collins
Clement Ranch
Ken Buchburger
Shellmouth
Glen Madge
Virden
Richard Walton
McAuley
Bill Castar
Craig Reichmuth
Russell
Tex Coulter
Silverton
Rick Lee
Arnold Moore
Pat McKinnon
Ron Witty
Bob Cartwright
Brian McKinnon
Gordon Coulter
David Cochrane
Jack Adolphe
West
Donna Davidson
Gayle Cartwright
Bonnie Davidson
Margaret [Smith
Wes Weir
Arnold ‘Moore
Richard Hyra
Russell Ellis
Bob McLean
Pilot Mound
Ron Tolton
Oak Lake
Allan Rose
Souris
Ernie Ellice
Bill Mooney
Bob Shaw
Oak River
Tom Jackson
Inglas Plowman Places Fifth at Portage Match
Mr Pred Parmentier, top plow man at the 1999 Russell plowing match, attended the Portage la Prairie provincial competition last Thursday and, despite some difficulties, finished fifth in Class 5 of the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Parmentier
Russell
Portage la Prairie
Change of Management at Club Cafe Tuesday
Two young staff members won over the management of the Club Cafe this week and hosted five to six hundred guests on Tuesday with free coffee doughnuts and special rate dinners. Patrons entered a draw with Miss Dianne Kinney winning a ladies wrist watch and Mr Jack Hamstock winning the men's prize. Lay Mark and John Wong become the new owners, aided temporarily by Mark You On and Mark Soon, veterans of the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Kinney
Jack Hamstock
Lay Mark
John Wong
Mark You On
Mark Soon
Cook
Club Cafe
Esterhazy
Results of Theory Exams Announced By Music Board
The University of Manitoba School of Music lists May theory exam winners from the Western Board of Music. From this district Grade 3 first class honors Mildred Parabee Angusville Betty Eshelby Russell. Grade 2 first class honors Linda McNaughton Russell Sharon Roulston Marckwell. Grade 1 first class honors Margaret Isabel Hunter Dropmore Elizabeth Ann Rawlings Dropmore Eleanor Margaret Zitaruk Inglis pass Linda Neilson Dropmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba School of Music
Western Board of Music
Mildred Parabee
Angusville
Betty Eshelby
Russell
Linda McNaughton
Sharon Roulston
Marckwell
Margaret Isabel Hunter
Dropmore
Elizabeth Ann Rawlings
Eleanor Margaret Zitaruk
Inglis
Pass
Linda Neilson
Arranging Flowers By Mrs Blanche Brown Final Article
Instructional tips for triangle and sealene triangle flower arrangements. Guidance on balance, use of spiky and round blooms, and vessel choices. Concludes with care tips and a closing verse about flowers and inspiration.
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Mrs. Blanche Brown
Fouillard Brothers Plan Fort Reconstruction At Spy Hill
The Wolver ine Hobby and Historical Society met at Ft Ellice on June 19 with G Johnson presiding. Plans discussed to secure an 1882 wagon for Spy Hill museum and to request historical maps from Ottawa. Carl Pearen spoke on Indian tools and aluminate plaques for the N W M P trail. Fouillard Bros of St Lazare announced intent to rebuild the Fort with logs stacked and pealed. Next gathering set for July 17 at the Ft Esperance site in the Qu Appelle Valley near Spy Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine Hobby & Historical Society
Ft Ellice
G. Johnson
Marchwell
A. M. Provick
Hazelcliffe
W. J. MacDonald
MacDonald
Yorkton
Spy Hill
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Carl Pearen
Indian Head
Saskatchewan Historical and Folklore Society
N.w.mp
Wood Mountain
Fort Walsh
Regina
Pearen
Ft. Ellice
Fouillard Bros
St. Lazare
Manitoba
Ft. Esperance
Qu’Appelle Valley
Arthur Kelly
Regina Co-Op Refinery 25th Birthday Celebration
A large Saskatchewan turnout from Regina to Manitoba and the US gathered at Regina Saturday June Yeth to mark the 25th anniversary of the Consumers' Co-operative Refinery now Federated Co-operatives Saskatchewan. About 40,000 attendees in 10,000 cars and buses enjoyed games, rides, and displays, with the unveiling of a Cairn honoring early co-op pioneers. Notables included Premier T. C. Douglas, Regina mayor H. E. Baker, and guest speaker Howard Cowden of Consumers' Co-operatives Association Kansas City. District refinery pioneers and talent contest finalists added to the program, as Ivan McNabb won first prize in the locally staged finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Alberta
United States
Regina
Consumers’ Co-operative Refinery
Federated Co-operatives
Saskatoon
Russell
Kiddieland
G. Gough
Lewvan
W. Johnstone
Moose Jaw
C. C. Smith
Coop Pioneers Cairn
Ivan McNabb
Punnichy
District 7
H. Clowes
Rose Valley
David Nosbakken
Aneroid
Our Birthday July 1st Pride and Town Flag Wave
The piece urges celebrating Canada Day with flag displays to honor Confederation founders and mark national pride. It suggests flying flags from July 1 onward, boosting town aesthetics for events like a teachers' tour on July 12, while noting growing enthusiasm ahead of 1967 centennial. It also records a $720 donation to the Manitoba Easter Seal Fund via Kiwanis Club, up $70 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers of Confederation
Russell
Manitoba
Kiwanis Club
Million Dollar Show At Clement's Farm Equipment Display
Crowds gathered at the south-west corner of town Thursday for Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd to showcase the latest in farm machinery. Representatives from various firms explained features while CKDM CJGX and CKOS-TV covered the event on air. The display highlighted time and labor saving devices integral to modern farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd
CKDM
CJGX
Ckos-Tv
Kiddies Day at Silver Beach With Bicycle Draw
Russell Elks host a July 1 kiddies day at Silver Beach offering family fun and an attendance prize of a bicycle. The event closes with a big pavilion dance for all attendees.
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Silver Beach
Russell Elks
New Publisher Takes The Bin Wearth Express Editor Chair
Last week's ownership change at The Bin wearth Express sees Archie Smith succeed Art Willis as editor. Willis had run the paper since the death of Bert Cockburn. The new owner brings weekly paper experience from Gladstone Age and former Rossburn residence with an egg station operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binwearth Express
Archie Smith
Art Willis
Bert Cockburn
Gladstone Age
Rossburn
Egg
No Pickets Here at Western Manitoba Barbecue
Meat used at the big barbecue last Saturday was prepared by Brandon Packers Ltd., proving that stock men have faith in this Western Manitoba industry.
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Brandon Packers Ltd
Manitoba
Jim Clark Resigns From Manitoba Livestock Post
J H Clark resigns as Manitoba livestock commissioner to join the American Breeders Service as district sales manager for Canada. He will live in Winnipeg and his July 29 departure ends a tenure that expanded the Livestock Branch from four to seven staffers including regional fieldmen at Brandon and Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
Manitoba
American Breeders’ Service
Clark
Canada
Winnipeg
Russell and Roblin
Hts
Ivestock
Brandon
Dauphin
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Lutheran W.M.L.S
Inglis Plowman
Music Board
Fouillard Brothers
Old Fort
Jim Clark
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