Smart Rink Captures Novelty Spiel Honors
The Russell Curling Club boosted the novelty bonspiel with an $80 prize. Forty three rinks competed as Tom Smart led the first event winning with Gwen Smart J Murphy and B Mintenko. Roy Cusitar’s team took second after upsetting Eddie Leifer in the semi. The Perrin rink won the second event defeating Tom Jackson Lil Adolphe W Kurbis and Pet Forsythe with semi final wins over Frank Schentag and Jack Wilson.
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Russell Curling Club
Tom Smart
M. Pertin
Binsearth
Gwen Smart
J. Murphy
B. Mintenko
Roy Cusitar
Donnie Dunn
H. Shipley
Bob Chandler
Smart
Bud Grasman
Cusitar
Eddie Leifer
Perrin
Tom Jackson
Lil Adolphe
W. Kurbis
Pet Forsythe
Frank Schentag
Jackson
Jack ‘Wilson
Banquet Honors Manitoba Chambers Leader M J G McMullen
About 200 attendees honored M J G McMullen former executive head of Manitoba and Canadian Chambers of Commerce at a March 20 testimonial banquet at the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg. A large banana memento symbolized his on the road diet during ten years in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba and Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
McMullen
Gurney Evans
Sanford Evans
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Mel McMullen
Evans
Elks Band Plans Spring Concert at Memorial Hall
The Elks band schedules a concert Friday April 11 in Memorial Hall. They also tentative plan a show the night before at a different venue.
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Elks’ Band
Memorial Hall
Iso
Binsearth
$20,000 Cat To Roll On Municipal Road Work
Russel Rural Municipality approves purchase of a Model UD182 International for road work in 1998. Trade-in reduces cost to $14,000 with $19,707 list price. new wage scales for road crew set. land transactions and leases approved. exploration rights granted. next council meeting scheduled April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Council
Kane Equipment
Winnipeg
Russell Rural
S.é
C. E. Johnson
E. L. Martin
D. J. Robinson
N.W
Albert Dreilich
W.e of
Henry Layh
N.E
Gus Freier
H. K. Peddie
Regina
S.A.M. Explorations, Ltd
First Solo Flight For Russell Flying Club Member
Frank Bowley of Binscarth made the Russell Flying Club’s first solo flight last Wednesday. Six students study weekly with Virjen Flying Club instructors, and the solo flight marks notable progress.
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Russell Club
Russell Flying Club
Frank Bowley
Binscarth
Virjen Flying Club
Manitoba to Expand Hospital Grants To Support Health Plan
Manitiba faces a need for more hospital beds as the new national health scheme starts. minister R W Bend notes Manitoba holds 59 beds per 1000 but will require more. The estimates propose grants to Bran son General Souris Wanawesa Winnipeg Grace Grace Victoria Concordia. includes aged housing like Gateway Home East Kildonan and Mennonite St James North Kildonan homes totaling 16,918,183 dollars.
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Manitoba
R. W. Bend
House
Bond
Branson General Hospital
Souris
Wawanesa
Winnipeg General
Grace Ospital
Victoria
Concordia
Gateway
East Kildonan
United Church
Winnipeg
Kiwanis
St. James
Mennonite
North Kildonan
Andrew's
Timely Advice On Spring Planting For Manitobans
A garden note urges Manitobans to order nursery stock now. If stock arrives early, keep it in a cool dry place wrapped to retain moisture. When planting, dig a deep hole, mix soil with peat for extreme soils, then firm roots and water thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fue Peovuneane Seven Culturist
Weir
Easter Seal Fund Aids Former Cracknell Boy
The Easter Seal letter from the Russell Kiwanis Club highlights hydrotherapy as a result of donations to the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. It features Alvin Bach, seven, son of Louis and Mrs. Bach of Winnipeg, once Cracknell district residents, now receiving treatment that lets him stand alone for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kiwanis Club
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Louis Bach
Winnipeg
Alvin
Kiwani Club
Easter Classic King of Kings TV Event on Good Friday
Western Manitoba families can watch Cecil B. DeMille’s King of Kings on CKX.TV Brandon Good Friday April 1 from 8 30 to 10 30 pm. The film features a cast of thousands, five years in production, and scenes from Jesus before Pilate to the crucifixion.
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Manitoba
Ckx.tv
Brandon
Cecil B. DeMille
Jesus
Pilate
Barrabas
Mark
Jesus of Nazareth
Anglo-Canadian Oils Holds District Sales Meeting
Anglo-Canadian Oils Ltd. held a sales conference here last Thursday with branch managers and service station operators from Langenburg Birtle Dauphin Rose Gilbert Plains and Russell. Company officials from Brandon attended including C. F. Carey E. C. Gorrie C. E. Haines L. A Rennick and J. K. Burgess.
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Anglo-Canadian Oils
Anglo-Canadian Oils Ltd
Langenburg
Birtle
Dauphin
Rose
Gilbert Plains
Russell
Brandon
Legion Club Rooms
C. F. Carey
E. C. Gorrie
Chamber Members Invited To Pre Meeting Dinner
The March meeting of the Russell Chamber of Commerce will begin with a dinner at 7 p.m. in the Elks hall basement. Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd sponsors the meal and J I Case Co representatives attend as guests. A preview of the Case-Drama film for Saturday's Russell premiere will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd
J. 1 Case Co
Russell
Clements
Elks’ Hall
Silverton Notices and W Mas Missionary Meeting Report
The item records social notes from Silverton including attendance at funerals and visits to Winnipeg and Hazlehurst. It details the March meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at E. H. Cochrane's home with Mrs. Alwyn Coulter as president, discussions on Japan, missionary plans, and a forthcoming Easter meeting at N. A. Robertson's.
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Sigi Keating
Wawanesa
Wright
Keating
Howard Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst
Dick Cochrane
Mr. Pritchard
Winnipeg
Minshull
Pritchard
Mervin Coulter
Kenville
Ray Finlays
Silverton W
Women's Missionary Society
E. H. Cochrane
Alwyn Coulter
E. A. Keating
Silverton
W. Andrews
Institute
B. Evans
Institute Ode Meeting Details and Easter Art Demonstration
The Institute Ode meeting opened with Mrs. E Keating at the piano in Mrs Dick Cochrane’s absence. Nine members shared humorous philosophy quips as minutes from February were approved and plans were made to thank Mrs Ted Phillips for typing the program and send a copy to district president Mrs Van Drecht. A committee to frame our Charter was proposed and Mrs E Cochrane gave a notable Easter themed demonstration decorating a lake with a bunny and color eggs. Mrs B Evans won the mystery box. lunch followed. Next meeting set for April 16 at Mrs E Cochrane’s.
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Institute
E. Keating
Dick Cochrane
Ted Philips
van Drecht
Makaratt
E. Cochrane
B. Evans
Earle Keating
Mary Hiller
Hiller
Cooke's Pantry
Reporte
Cooke
John Murr
Brandon
Don Eshelby
Water supply relief after new well installation at parking lot
Water pressure returned after a pump was installed at the new well in the parking lot and repairs completed on a pump at the Cross residence well. Officials caution against waste and hint at meters as a future measure while hoping for a Marquette election victory.
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Marquette
Editor A G Smellie Moves from Morden Times to Neepawa Press
PRESS EDITOR A G Smellie who has been with the Morden Times last week switched to the editor s chair at the Neepawa Press He is the son of Mr and Mrs A G Smellie of Russell.
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A. G. P. Smellie
The
Morden Times
Neepawa Press
A. G. Smellie
Russell
Surprise Package Delivers Political Literature to Households
Households received a surprise package of material from Liberal and Social Credit parties along with flyers from two local businesses. The push followed a campaign of door to door distribution, with a four person tour for the distributor.
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Social Credit
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Mr. C of C
Donald G. McKenzie
Board of Grain, Commissioners
R. H. G. Bonnycastle
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Organization of Chambers of Commerce
Canada
Department of Industry and Commerce
Earl Murray
Neepawa
J. D. Houston
Boissevain
J.W. Wade
Lac du Bonet
John Lawrie
Fort Garry
P. L. Jobin
F. J. Scott
Uwe
John Moshondz
Metro
Sapischuk
S. McLennan
Angus Bennett
Xivanis Club OF
Cracknell Boy
Brandon TV
M.S. Coulter
Japan
EA. Keating
General Council
E. Fraser
Christian Stewardship
V. Ferguson
A. Coulter
W. Kieper
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