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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
5
Local residents reported visiting relatives across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Highlights include anniversaries, funeral attendance, church services, and a Bethany Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society life membership. Community groups discuss School Field Day, May fundraising for UNICEF, and a film night fundraiser at the Sun Dawn Theatre.
Millwood four H club held an achievement day with a fashion show demonstrations and songs. Girls displayed blouses skirts and sewing projects judged by Miss K Laycock of Shoal Lake who awarded red ribbons. Several projects including sample books and a blouse will go to Brandon Fair. Emily McKinnon models her skirt and blouse at the 4 H Rally in Russell. Marion MacFarlane selected for Crawford Park camp. Meetings featured reports on 4 H week Winnipeg and Brandon Camp. Certificates presented for three years of club work along with 4H curb pins. Families and district residents attended and a lunch closed the evening. Several district residents attended St Boniface hospital graduation ceremonies in Winnipeg. Postponed WMS meeting now set for May 11 at Mrs Denyes Silverton home.
Funeral services were held May 2 at Foxwarren United Church for Young who died April 28 in Deer Lodge hospital. Born in Angusville 66 years ago, he farmed there 35 years before retiring to Foxwarren in 1942. A WWI veteran, he served in the Veterans' Guards in WWII and led Foxwarren as mayor at his death. Survived by wife Margaret, five sons Reginald, Kenneth, John, Lawrence and Robert, four daughters, nine grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.
Hon. W. Miller announces Portage la Prairie district, with 18 adjacent rural districts, voted 2229 to 630 to establish a secondary school area. The new area will control all secondary education within its boundaries. Miller praises local effort and the press for helping the public understand the scheme.
Officials of the Department of Education, particularly Deputy Minister Scott Bateman, discussed ongoing work and priorities. The remarks highlighted administrative actions, policy directions, and anticipated outcomes as part of the department's efforts.
Chrysler engineers announce a seat belt installation meeting air liner specifications. No factory installations planned. a dealer-installable option will soon be available for all 1958 Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler models. Company exploring adapting the package to earlier Chrysler cars.
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