Reception Planned By C. of C. For Players
The Chamber of Commerce arranged a reception for players who brought Russell its first provincial hockey trophy. A May 8th Legion club rooms event will honor the team and their wives with tickets available soon. Highway discussions flagged by awaiting federal and CPR crossing details.
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Russell
Stee Johnson
Jim Burgess
Bill Stasiuk
Jim Exmngeard
Wearweed
Margetts
Ken Reavie
Gabe Pittet
Legion Club
District Lt Governor Visits Russell Kiwanis Club
District Lt Gov visits Russell Kiwanis Club as they build the House of Kiwanis. He met with local cri fkrs after the rewind, accompanied by Ty Smith Tom Higgins and Fred Smith.
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Russell Kiwanis Club
House of Kiwanis
Crifkrs
Ty Smith
Tom Higgins
Fred Smith
Step Closer To Setting Up Civil Defence Group in Russell
Winnipeg den Merv Dunham Foxwarren discuss local Civil Defence organization. After talks, townspeople urge definite action to organize Russell. Mayor Burgess plans to contact local groups and convene a meeting for representative plans.
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Civil Defence
Den
Winnipeg
Merv. Dunham
Foxwarren
Russell
J. A. Burgess
Dunsmore Elected President At H S W Meeting
Home and School held its regular meeting in the Collegiate on Tuesday, April 30 with 28 members present. W J Patterson presided, prayer by Mrs E C Sanderson. Guest speaker John Lagasse new provincial president. Grade 6 won a shield for attendance. Officer slate proposed with T Dunsmore as president and R B Partidge as principal among others. Mayor Burgess spoke on School grants and finances, highlighting provincial funding and local examples. The queen song was sung and refreshments served.
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W. J. Patterson
E. C. Sanderson
Binscorth Home & School
John Lagasse
Wigner
Shield and Book
Harold Storey
R. G. Smellie
3. A. Burgess
Russell
Burress
Last Block of Films Issued by Russell Film Council
McMurray of Russell Film Council announces the last film block for this campaign ran May 3 to 7 with titles Eye Witness No. 82 ranch life Pincher Creek Alta The Spruce Bog origin of the bog and forest Color film Picture Making by Teen Agers Appointment With Youth and other films nine to twenty minutes. Rentals range 0.36 0.50 and 1.00 dollars. A practice projector film is available for those who completed the short course.
New Fire Unit and Hall Advances in Russell
A new fire unit with chassis and pump will arrive to boost equipment with extra hose, ensuring at least one truck at home. A new fire hall nears completion as volunteers prepare with special training. The council seeks Dominion Patrol cost data from Winnipeg and passes the new by law in three readings.
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Russell
Dominion Patrol Service Ltd
Winnipeg
Main Street
Augusta Street
Bur
Three G A Members Honored At Brandon
Three Girls Auxiliary members from Christ Church Rus sell Ontario received The Ring of Honour at the G A Festival held at St Matthews Cathedral on Friday April 26. Jo Ann Cross Sheila Cross and Alice Pettitt earned the rings as leaders praised the group for six ribbons from seven entries including firsts in senior knitting and sewing and a parish history prize. Mrs J Cross Jack Glasman and Jim Eshelby transported the girls to Brandon.
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J. Cross
Jack Glasman
Jim Eshelby
Young Seed Growers Attend Short Course in Manitoba
Members from Russell Club John Derkatch and I Lorne Pettitt were selected to represent their 4-H seed clubs at a Manitoba extension service sponsored short course in Winnipeg from April 22 to 26. The annual event, financed by Manitoba Pool Elevators United Grain Growers and Canada Malting Company, included tours of grain grading, meat packing, seed laboratories and plant science centers, plus a careers discussion led by Professor E H Lange.
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Winnieg
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Russell Club
John Derkatch
I Lorne Pettitt
Manitoba Pool Elevators
United | Grain Growers
Canada Malting| Company
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
E. H. Lange
Board of Grain Commissioners
Dominion Seed Laboratory
Britain
Nuffield
Harold Webber
Manitou
Bishop Confirms Twelve Adults at Christ Church Russell
The Right Reverend J. A. Norris, DD, Lord Bishop of Brandon, confirmed twelve adult candidates in Christ Church Russell last Sunday evening before a large congregation. An impressive procession entered the church with choirs, followed by the Rector, wardens, and Vernon Cross bearing the Bishop's staff. Mrs H R Dicketts played the organ, and post service refreshments were served in the church basement by the ladies of the W A. Flowers on the altar were yellow tulips and white carnations gifted by Mrs Peg Langford.
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Brandon
Christ Church
J. A. Norris
Russell
J. J. Cross
J. Esherby
Vernon Cross
H.R. Dicketts
W.A
Peg Langford
Presbyterial W A Meets At Binscarth
The fifth annual meeting of the Birtle Presbyterial Women’s Association was held at Binscarth United Church with 89 members present. Rev. K Moffatt spoke on In the Beginning God, discussing man’s relationship to God. Officers were installed by Rev. Miller and greetings were extended from several associations in the area.
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Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Route Association
Keith McComb
Jim Burgess
Harry Way
O Inglis
Binscarth
Mel McMullen
Tom Dunsmore
Dunsmore
Birtle
Foxwarren
Pollyanna Women’s Association
Prairie Christian ‘Training Centre
Fort Qu’Appelle
Marguerite ‘Millar
Tennant
Arrow Ature
Curll
Hote
Bacar
Mra Scombe
Millar
Birtle Presbytery
Hodge
Binscarth United Church
G. Curl
Arrow River
J. C. Rutherford
Minnedosa
Violet Nicolls
Hamiota
Norma Fal Joon
T. McPherson
Royal Purple District Meeting Set For May 8
The Manitoba District No. 3 annual meeting of the Order of Royal Purple will be held at the Elks hall here next Wednesday May 8 with sessions in the afternoon and evening. District Deputy SH RL Mrs R S Clement will lead the gathering and lodges from Minnedosa Brandon Killarney Souris and Yorkton are expected to attend.
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Royal Purple
Manitoba Distt No. 3
Order of Royal Purple
Elks’ Hall
Sh.rl
R. S. Clement
Minnedosa
Brandon
Killarney
Souris
Yorkton
Large Entry For Festival Next Thursday Friday
Close to four hundred entries have been received for the North Western Marquette Festival to be held in Russell next Thursday and Friday, May 9th and 10th. Sessions will be held morning and afternoon in Memorial and Elkshalla, starting at 9 and 1:30. Thursday evening has one session in Memorial hall, and Friday evening features the big final concert of festival winners. Adjudicators include music judge Miss Peasy Sharpe of Brandon, public speaking expert Jean Hembroft MacDonald of Winnipeg, and folk dancing judge Shirley Nalevykin of the University of Manitoba.
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Russell
Memorial
Elkshalla
Memorial Hall
Miss Peasy Sharpe
Brandon
Jean Hembroft MacDonald
Winnipeg
Shirley Nalevykin
The
University of the University of Manitoba
R M Estimates Show Reduction In Taxes In 1957
Tax notices forecast a 5.7 mill overall reduction for Mural Municipality ratepayers after the April 16 council by law. Some district schools see higher levies, notably Russell District dropping to 56.4 mills from 65.4, while Dept of Municipal Affairs and Good Roads payments contribute to savings elsewhere. Other measures include grants to local museums and memorial buildings, a road opening bylaw, and accounts totaling 6319.63.
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Mural
Russell
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Binscarth
Jellicoe
Crosby
Millwood
Craigie
Smithdale
Harrowby
Brightside
Londonderry
Cracknell
Endelitfe
Wolverine
Agricultural Memorial Museum of Manitoba
Binscarth Memorial
Manitoba Flood Cost-Benefit Commission Prepares Public Hearings
Manitoba's Royal Commission on Flood Cost-Benefit begins a public hearing series in May to examine flood protection measures and their economic benefits. H. W. Manning heads the five-member panel with about 30 briefs received, hearings slated for Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie Morris and potential flood insurance study.
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Ancr
Manitoba
Royal Commission On
H. W. Manning
Legislative
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Morris Municipal Hall
Russell
Pembina River
Ste. Agathe Detention Asia
Greater Winnipeg
Eastern Tributaries
Omandi Creek
Clarence Barber
M. Chesney
Canadian Wheat Board
Versatile Lilacs Extend Hardiness Across Climates
Dr. F L Skinner reports a USDA lilac hybrid thriving in warm winters, with Dr Ira J Condit noting its hardiness versus European varieties. The hybrids survived Alberta winters and bloomed, suggesting extended range for common lilacs. A city note mentions local fastball practice and a personnel move to the Alberta department of agriculture, plus a fire call for Bill Wewarchuk’s straw fire with no damage.
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F. L. Skinner
Ira J. Condit
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of California
Skinner
USDA
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Bill Wewarchuk
R. G. Christopher Dies at 71 in Silver Creek Farm
Roland G. Christopher died suddenly at his farm home in Silver Creek Tuesday afternoon. He was 71. Funeral service set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Knox United Church Russell with burial in Russell Cemetery.
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R. G. Christopher
Roland G. Christopher
Silver Creek
Knox United Church
Russell
Russell Cemetery
Regional Library Promotion Wid ened in Manitoba
The Manitoba government expands its regional library campaign with new leaflets explaining operations. Minister W C Miller notes distribution this week as Miss Marjorie Morley leads talks province wide. Regional libraries receive grants increasing from 400 to 2000 dollars per municipality while multiple communities share branches and deposit stations. The program aims to provide broad access to thousands of books and periodicals with trained librarians.
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Manitoba
W. C. Miller
Legislative Library
Marjorie Morley
Brary Services
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Rod Clement
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Russell Main Street
Kiwanis Club
T. W. Dunsmore
Re G Ledingham
T. Dunsmore
H. E. Way
Len Loney
J. Sharpe
A. V. Warman
R. RB. Partridge
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