Rowell Council Sets 1951 Taxes and Licenses
Town of Rowell council approves two bylaws establishing the 1951 business and general municipal tax rates. Restaurant licenses granted to E. Smith, W. R. Meadows, and Club Cafe. Maud Alexiga Madill buys property for 200 dollars. Chas McDonald rents blocks for 1951. Accounts totaling 230.86 paid. Court of Revision for business tax roll met with no appeals, assessment adopted. Public holiday declared in Russell for June 27 as Curling Club hosts baseball tournament.
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Mrr
Hay Gillespie
Rowell
Russell
Curling Club
Smith
W. R. Meadows
Club
Maud ‘Alexiga Madill
Chas
McDonald
Compulsory Training Debate At Russell Collegiate
A Russell Collegiate debate pitted grade XI against grade XII on compulsory military training for two years at age 18. Pat Jackson Ray Cusitar and Joan Leifer spoke for, Sybil Cochran Irene Coulter and Mary Glasman for the against. Judges Mrs Robertson, Mr Foster and Mr de Jersey scored the teams evenly.
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Russell Collegiate
Pat Jackson
Ray Cusitar
Joan Leifer
Sybil Cochrane
Irene Coulter
Mary Glasman
Jack Robertson
C. C. Foster
HH. de Jersey
Church Auxiliary Appoints Delegate
The Eve ning Auxiliary to Christ Church met at Mrs. J. Rutar's home with Dolly Goddard presiding. Plans were set for the May 12 Central hotel Mother's Day Tea and sale of work. Mrs. J. Salmon elected delegate to the Deanery meeting at Selsgirth in May, with Mrs. Rutar accompanying. Rev. W. C. Salmon to speak.
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Christ Church
J. Rutar
Dolly Goddard
Central Hotel
J. Salmon
Selsgirth
Rutar
Irene Bell
W M S Presbyterial Delegates Appointed for Newdale
At the regular WMS meeting held at Mrs. Madill's home last Thursday the group decided to send several delegates to the Birtle Presbyterial in Newdale on Friday. They have been studying The United Church Re-enters Japan and read the final chapters. Mrs. A G Smellie presided.
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WMS
Rev C W J Salmon to Speak at Christ Church Russell
On Sunday May 6 at Christ Church Russell services include Holy Communion at the morning hour and an evening prayer at 7. The evening address will be delivered by Rev W C Salmon on Africa in a church program of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. J. Salmon
Christ Church, Russell
Rev. W. C. Salmon
Africa
Farm Lad Has Narrow Escape From Tractor Ride
Four year old Larry Man fell from a tractor during a ride with his father George Man. A cultivator drawn by the tractor passed over him but he suffered only cuts and bruises treated at Sacred Heart hospital. He returned home on Tuesday.
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Larry Man
George Man
Sacred Heart Hospital
Tea And Sale For Rest Room At Central Hotel
Mrs C C Graham welcomed guests to a Women’s Institute tea and sale of work at the Central hotel on Saturday. Proceeds will buy new equipment for the rest room. Tea served in the rotunda and living room under the direction of several organizers. Home cooking table run by listed members. white elephant sale supervised by Miss Bryant. WI president Mrs Tom Kieper convened the afternoon.
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C. C. Graham
Women's Institute
Central Hotel
Saurday
H. Gillespie
W. W. W. Wilson
E. W. Robertson
G. W. Bicknell
G. Kippan
A. G. Smellie
J. E. Forsyth
C. Hertlein
J. Silver
A. Bennett
Miss Bryant
Tom Kieper
The
Red Cross Drive Reaches $488.75 In Manitoba Effort
The Red Cross canvass has run two weeks with many groups including the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Kiwanis Elks and Chamber of Commerce participating. Receipts Tuesday afternoon totaled $488.75 toward a Manitoba quota of $300000. Local officials are Rev. C. W. J. Salmon Mrs. E. W. Robertson Mrs. C. Cameron H. R. Dicketts and W. J. Westwood.
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Red Cross
Austell
The
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
Elks
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
C. W. J. Salmon
E. W. Robertson
Local Garden Club Sees Interesting Film
The Rus sell Garden Club held its second meeting in the school with President Gary Diamond presiding. J. E. Forsyth presented the film Heritage for Tomorrow showing top beef, dairy cattle and swine judges. Mrs. H. Pettitt reviewed garden plans and member report cards. a May 14 program will feature talks by second and third year members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Garden Club
Gary Diamond
J. E. Forsyth
Ag. Rep
Heritage For Tomorrow
H. Pettitt
Women Of District Invited To W I Meeting In May
All women of Russell and district are invited to the Women's Institute meeting on Saturday May 5 at 3 oclock in the basement of the United Church. The feature will be a textiles discussion with Mrs A G Smellie Mrs D Vinnell Mrs J E Forsyth Mrs H E Way and Mrs D A Kinney taking part. The roll call asks How do you relax.
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Russell and
District
Women's Institute
United Church
A. G. Smellie
D. Vinnell
J. E. Forsyth
H. E. Way
D. A. Kinney
May Softball Tournament At Russell To Be Held
The Legion and Elks again stage the annual May softball tourney on May 24 with divisions for men women town and rural schools. Posters announce the event and invite participants and spectators.
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Russell May
the Legion and Elks
Binscarth Y P A Presents Civil Service Play
The Binscarth Young People’s Union staged Civil Service at Russell Memorial Hall on Saturday. Directed by Mrs. Ray Anderson and sponsored by Russell Year Book Committee. Cast included Rev. R. Anderson Mary Matheson Wilda Mitchell Audrey Hedge and others. The plot centers on a mail theft with the carrier taking blame and the real culprit reformed.
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Civil Service
Binscarth Young People’s ‘Union
Russell Memorial Hall
Ray Anderson
Russell
Russell Collegiate
C. C. Foster
Hick
Rev. R. Anderson
Mary Matheson
Wilda Mitchell
Audrey Hedge
Dorothy Gray
Velma Murdock
Bill Walls
Alvin and Harvey Kingdom
Don Smith
Mac Murray
Joan Leifer
Christ Church G A Regular Meeting Report
The Girls Auxiliary of Christ Church met April 20 with Mrs Geo Bicknell as hostess. President Edith Pettitt led the business with Secretary Jean Eshelby. Plans were set to attend the G A Spring Festival in Brandon April 28 at St Matthew's Pro-Cathedral. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Miss Jean Eshelby's May 4.
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Girls’ Auxiliary
Christ Church
Geo. Bicknell
Edith “Pettitt
Jean Eshelby
G.A
Brandon
St. Matthew's Pro-Cathedral
Guest Speaker At Knox United in Russell May 6
Rev Wesley A Glazer of Grenfell Saskatchewan will address Knox United Church Russell during both morning and evening services on Sunday May 6. He holds doctorates in theology and divinity and has led Grenfell field for three years with an emphasis on youth work and Christian education aids. Rev G W Zwicker of Swan River delivered both sermons, praising love in the morning and Paul’s ministry toward the higher calling in the evening.
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Wesley A. Glazer
Grenfell, Sask
Knox United Church
Russell
Mr. Glazer
Grenfell
G. W. Zwicker
Swan River
Zwicker
Paul
Ministerial Association Meets Friday May 18 in Rossburn
The Rossburn District Ministerial Association will hold its spring meeting in Rossburn on Friday May 18 at 10 am Rev H J Harland of Strathclair will discuss the Christian church and present day materialism An open discussion follows Clergy within distance are invited to attend and participate R W Reid Silverton
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Rossburn
Inglis District News Highlights Easter Visits and Local Events
Holiday visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon share Easter at Inglis and Shell Valley homes. Local social life includes Auxiliary meeting on May 7, a field day planned for June 1, a Canadian Legion gathering, a dance, and a play by Fox Warren Young People Society. Hospital stays mentioned for Mrs Bezo and Mr Beischer. community activity centers on painting, cleaning, and yard work.
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H. M. Hansen
Winnipeg
Dale Lorimer
Amity of
Erickson
Man
T. P. Pooley
Alex Titian
Albina Burla
Stockton
Don Proch
Donnie
Burtnyk
Fthelbert
Inglis
Betty’ Pentlichuk
Pauline Pentlichuk
Roblin High School
Shell Valley
Canadian Legion
O.la
Community Hall
Civil Service
Russell High School
Binscorth Young People’s Union
Memorial Hall
Russell
Jake Bezo
General Hospital
J. Haas
Bezo
H. Beischer
Weekend Visit and Community Services Report
Shellmouth residents Mr and Mrs J Zuruk of Nintte with Miss Margaret Busch returned home for the weekend. Anil for the Anlian church held Sunday services and will hold another service every second Sunday with Rev W Salmon guest speaking in two weeks. A G Busch is a Winnipeg business visitor this week. Miss Edith Flatt enjoys a short Winnipeg holiday. Miss Sheila Whyte returns from Langenburg hospital. A CN R work gang has arrived to repair the bridge and build a new water tank. Mr and Mrs P Chesnick and Mr and Mrs B Davidson drove to Yorkton for Easter services on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Zuruk
Nintte
Margaret Busch
An Lian
W. Salmon
Africa
A. G. Busch
Winnipeg
Edith Flatt
Sheila Whyte
Langenburg Hospital
CNR
P. Chesnick
B. Davidson
Yorkton
Local visits and weekend guests gathered in Grandview
Mr and Mrs A W Brown are holidaying with friends at Grandview. Mr and Mrs John McFadyen and family of Birch River visited Mr and Mrs A Morrison. Mr H Roe left for Winnipeg for medical treatment. Laurence Robb of Russell visited his parents Mr and Mrs W R Robb. Archie Goodbun Jr of Derdale visited his parents. Jim and Vernon MacFarlane of Millwood spent a couple of weeks with Mr and Mrs Bill Hunter.
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A. W. Brown
Grandview
John McFadyen
Birch River
A. Morrison
H. Roe
Winnipeg
Roe
Laurence Robb
Russell
W. R. Robb
Archie Goodbun, Jr
Deepdale
A. F. Goodbun
Jim
Vernon MacFarlane
Millwood
Bill Hunter
Vista area notes and visiting relatives in Shoal Lake
Miss Viola Hamilton of the Shoal Lake telephone staff spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Frank Bird of Dropmore are visiting and staying in Morley Browns house until roads improve. Mr and Mrs W J Hamilton returned from Winnipeg last week and Mr Hamilton is recovering well after an operation. Ukrainian Easter visitors include Sylvia Macka-
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Viola Hamilton
Shoal Lake
H. Hamilton
Frank Bird
Dropmore
Morley Brown
W. J. Hamilton
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Sylvia Macka
Russell population outlook and growth hopes in five years
The town of Russell reports a population of 1115 per the recent enumerator D R McDonald, up from 887 in 1946. It notes advantages like location on railways and highways, a favorable tax rate, and strong community services, but cites waterworks and sewerage disposal as the main barrier to attract small industries and potential population doubling within ten years.
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Russell
D. R. McDonald
Be A Booster for Russell Ball Team This Season
Russell will field a ball team this season and relies on public support. During the coming week readers may be asked to buy a Booster ticket for one dollar to provide financial and moral backing. The first game is set for Monday May 14 at the local diamond. attend and encourage the players.
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Russell
Oil drilling advances at Birtle No. 1 in week’s progress
Imperial Oil reports Birtle No. 1 well reached 2137 feet by 8 am Monday, an weekly gain of 427 feet. A visitor from Russell toured the site on Sunday for a first look at operations.
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Imperial Oil Drilling
Birtle No. 1
Russell
Elks Degree Team Judged for Gad Gillan Trophy
Winnipeg leader Mr. Dec Pooles and Manitoba Elks President Mr. Ralph Clark visited Russell Elks lodge to judge the local degree team for the Gad Gillan trophy. The trophy winner will be announced at the provincial convention, a prize the lodge has held several times.
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Dec Pooles
Winnipeg
Ralph Clark
Manitoba Elks Association
Minnedosa
Russell Elks Lodge
Saturday and Sunday Schedule for Local Church
Saturday May 5 at 1 pm Saturday school. Sunday May 6 at 10 30 am divine service in English. Second sermon in Polish. 11 40 am Sunday school. We preach Christ and Him crucified. Visitors are welcome.
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Christ
Local Names Attend Play and Birth Announcement
Winnipeg and Brandon residents Joy 2 Sit ko and Alice Schwaluk joined others from Menzies and Winnipeg at the Rossburn production The Little Clod. Calgary’s Mrs Lawrence Wingert stayed with Chesney family. Tommy Chesney's Portage visit noted. C Williams visited Birtle. Congratulations to Joe Mackadenski and wife on the 6 lb baby girl born Friday at Shoal Lake hospital.
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Denski
Winnipeg
Joy
Sitko
Boulton
Alice Schwaluk
Brandon
Steve Woytowich
Menzies
Helen Belinski
Rossburn
Lawrence Wingert
Calgary
Albert Chesney
Tommy Chesney
Portage
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Church Auxiliary
W.M.S. Presbyterial
Newdale
Farm Lad
Binscarth Y. P. A
Regular Meeting
Knox United
Ministerial Association
H. Gillies
C. O. Robin
Tummel
Clodhopper
Edith Simms
M. Spidell
Wm. Gallant
Morris
Young People's Society
W.L
Jack McLennan
Charles Johnson
Donald
Binscarth
Ed Greenlaw
Flett
Pearpoint
Harry Flett
Chas. Johnson
Charlie Johnson
Shellmouth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Inglish Man
Church of “the Lutheran Hour
H. Praefer
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