Swan River To Host Highway 83 Meet
Swan River will host the annual Highway 83 meeting of the Great Plains Highway US and Canada Association on Saturday July 16. The Swan River Chamber of Commerce plans a royal welcome for visitors as the convention, international in scope, marks a first outside the United States. Attendees from Melita Birtle Swan River Russell and other towns will join delegates and committee members for the event.
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Af Antrops
Great Plains
Canada
Swan River
Brownsville
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Aftorta
Melita
Frank Mearthur
Birtle
Rueben Olson
Howard
Sealt
Git
Bings
Russell Messrs
A. Burgess
W. T. Unryniuk
Hi. B Way
B.C. Sander ‘ Son
Bentonite Mud Powers Industry and Odd Uses
An Imperial Oil Review note explains bentonite mud, once called mud, now valued at up to 22 dollars per barrel. It cites 111000 tons used in 1964 by Canadian industry and lists diverse roles from cosmetics and foundry molds to concrete water resistance, laxatives, and even subway quieting in Toronto.
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Imperial Oil Review
Tel Foundries
Toronto
Ottawa Appointment Sets Gack as London Life Manager
J. S. Gack Langford BSc CLA has been named Ottawa manager for London Life of Canada. He has spent the last twelve years directing Group and Industrial branches at Kirkland Lake Sault Ste. Marie North Bay and Sudbury, with the new role covering Ottawa.
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J. S. Gack) Langford
Bsc
CLA
Ottawa
London Life of Canada
Kirkland Lake
Sault Ste. Marie
North Bay
Sudbury
Horticul meeting highlights and garden club notices
Thirty people attended the Major Pratt Collegiate meeting where Mr. Leifer shared color slides of Butchart Gardens Victoria and Manitoba scenery to lift spirits amid late season weather. A plant and bake sale date was set for June 4 at 3 pm, with requests to name plant varieties and prices. Gladioli Workshop planned for Roblin on August 6 to aid exhibitors. Prairie Garden copies sell for $1. Junior Garden Club enrollment available by phone.
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Blizzani
Butchart Gardens
Victoria
Manitoba
Leifer
Wellman Lake
Bell
Tully
Roblin
Gar
Successor Named For Home Ec Post
Miss Margaret Peggy Warker is assigned to assist with 4H and adult home economics programs in Manitoba towns until August when she will succeed the retiring administrator. Miss Barker, Swan River native and daughter of C James Barker, comes to the role, formerly a waitress in tourist lodges and camps.
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Swan River
Margaret
Peggy) Warker
Manitoba
Eee
icAuley
Miss Barker
T | Manitoba
C. James Barker
Drama
YPM
Agricultural recommendations on herbicides for wild oats control
The document outlines delayed seeding limitations and chemical controls for wild oats. It specifies Adex, Inadex BW, Caryne, and Carbyne usage rates per acre on rapeseed, mustard, barley, wheat, and flax, with application timing tied to crop growth stages and water volumes. It references the University of Manitoba and Bra. more details.
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University of Manitoba Ind
Townwide Spring Clean Up Week Aims to Brighten Village
Town residents are urged to join the 1986 Spring Clean-Up Week running May 16 to 21. Commerce cooperation will see trucks haul household rubbish to the nuisance grounds with pickups early in the week. Fire brigade help may be requested for grass cleanup and vacant lot burning.
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Rae Ae
Regina School Tour Highlights Historic RCMP Museum Visit
Valerie Wilson and Janice Howe describe a Russell Central School trip to Regina. Highlights include the RCMP museum and exhibits on Canadian history, a view from the Power Building observation deck, portraits of famous Indigenous people, and a greenhouse visit after a long day of walking and sightseeing.
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Boney
Russell Central School
Regina
RCOLP
RCMP
Rhca Thene
Saskatchewan
Power
Legislative
Green House
Valerie
Wilson
Janice Howe
Young People of Grace Lutheran Organize
The Grace Lutheran youth group held its worst meeting on April 20 at 4 PM in the church. A supper was planned at Mr and Mrs Philips home on April 20 at 6 PM to honor missionary Mr W Johnson from Japan. An enjoyable talk by Johnson followed and thanks were given to the Philips for a fine supper. At the May 2 meeting the executive council was elected with a President.
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Grace Luther League
A. Philips
W. Johnson
Japan
Johnson
Stith Column Announces Public Cleanup Drive
An afternoon event at 3 o clock invites the general public to join a cleanup. The drive plans to remove winter trash, pack it for convenient pickup, and reduce fire hazards around the property.
Manitoba Legislature forms farm machinery costs probe
A nine member Manitoba Legislative committee was set up in late April to study all aspects of farm machinery costs. It will examine sales, use, designation for agricultural use, excise tax, and federal provisions, with public hearings planned around mid June and input sought from farm groups and Manitoba implement firms. The panel will cover five phases including costs, transport, manufacture and distribution, and related legislation, aiming to protect farmers from rising prices.
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Manitoba
Government of Canada
Harry P. Showman
MELA
Alertis
Washington
Showman
Emil Moeller
Fisher
Barry Strickland Glamiota
Albert Vielfaure
D. Watt
Arthur
Meeting Minutes Note May Twenty Ninth Plans
The record notes an opening hymn and scripture read by Pastor Erike son. It records that meeting times were discussed and the session ended with the Lord's Prayer and Benediction. The next meeting is set for May twenty ninth at four o'clock in the afternoon.
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Erikeson
Fire destroys barn and livestock near Roy Cusitar farm
Russell fire brigade was called to the farm west of town on Wednesday afternoon but could do little to save the barn and fodder. livestock were lost in the blaze.
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Russell Fire Brigade
Roy Cusitar
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Tural Ag. Rep
Royal Bank of Canada
Young People of
Grace Lutheran Organize
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