Successful Musical Festival Held at Binscarth
A two day festival in Binscarth drew over 300 entries judged by Mrs. Gladys Whitehead head, Mr. Harold Turner, and Mr. Kennedy. Winners included Harvey Kingdon for recitation, Fred Laycock for clarinet, Allan Butler for grade 3 spoken poetry, with April More top in soprano solo. Trophies went to the same class three years running, and many pupils earned high marks across piano solos, duets, vocal solos, and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Gladys Whitehead
Harold Turner
Kennedy
Brandon
George Senyk
Winnipeg
Billingsley
Silver Creek
W. G. Zwicker
J. D. Lafferty
Sunday Worship Opens Space for All Friends
In unsettled times more people seek church attendance each Sunday. There is room for all to gather with friends and neighbours in worship next Sunday.
Festival Concert by Binscarth Students at Memorial Hall
Festival contestants from Russell perform at a local concert in Russell Memorial Hall on Monday evening May 17 at 8 o clock. The event features excellent musical items recitations and folk dancing with the Binscarth Band in attendance.
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Binscarth
Russell
Russell Memorial Hall
Fire Threatened Farm Home Near Cracknell Saved by Neighbors
A Sunday night blaze at the Stan Davidson farm north east of Cracknell started from an improvised brooder in the upper storey. Faulty wiring overheated, arousing Mr. Davidson who shut the main switch and called for help. Russell fire crew aided neighbors in a bucket brigade, saving the house but causing about 1800 in damage. Sixty one chicks and ten poults died. the property was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Davidson
Cracknell
Minor baseballers go 10 but Tuesday starts season
Baseball gets underway next week with all four leagues in action. Seniors play first game at Birtle on the 16th while Pony League opens Tuesday the 18th with Binscarth as the opponent. Midgets also start at Binscarth, Foxwarren visits Inglis, and Angusville goes to Foxwarren. Little Leaguers begin Friday the 21st Inglis hosts Russell, St Lazare visits Foxwarren. Seniors’ first home game May 26 against Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Inglis
Angusville
Russell
St. Lazare
Rossburn
Delegates Named for Swan River District Convention
At the Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday delegates to the district convention at Swan River on June 3 were appointed. The named delegates include Mrs C C Graham and Mrs T Dunn, Mrs T W Shaw and Mrs G S McLennan, with Save the Children committee members and Red Cross canvass collectors designated. Visiting committee members are Mrs J A Hainstock and Mrs T Dunn.
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Swan River
The
Legion Auxiliary
C. C. Graham
T. Dunn
T. W. Shaw
G. S. McLennan
Save the Children
Kollman
C. Cameron
Red Cross
J. A. Hainstock
Royal Purple Ladies Take Honors At Minnedosa
Twenty nine members of the Royal Purple lodge from Russell attended the district meeting at Minnedosa and received the cup for ritual and floor work. Russell won first in the history book competition with Mrs. J. G. Drever as historian. The Russell group opened the ceremonies for hosts from Gladstone Langruth Minnedosa and Souris before about 125 delegates. The program included a clock drill demonstration, and a luncheon and banquet followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Purple Lodge
Russell
Minnedosa
Russell Lodge
J. G. Drever
Gladstone
Langruth
Souris
Seven teams join North Western Manitoba senior baseball league
Seven teams join the North Western Manitoba senior baseball league with May 16 opening games. Home teams are Birtle Binscarth and Angusville, with Russell Foxwarren Rossburn and Inglis among the participants. League officers named are Clem Robert of Russell as president and Larry Glasman of Russell as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Senior Baseball League
Birtle
Binscorth
Angusville
Russell
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Inglis
Binscarth
Clem Robert
Larry Glasman
Gift of Flowers Honors Mother of the Year at Knox United
The Christian Family Day service at Knox United Church featured Superintendent Jack Thom leading with teachers assistance. The primary children sang, the junior choir performed an anthem, and Rev W G Zwicker preached on Family Day. A bouquet of flowers from the Young Women’s Club was presented to Mrs Ernest Schepp, named mother of the year, praised for bringing her family to church despite weather and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Jack Thom
Zwicker
Nelliene Leifer
T. W. Shaw
Louselle Leifer
Betty Kennedy
Marilyn Fenton
W. G. Zwicker
Young Women's Club
Ernest Schepp
W.C
Clean-Up Week Aims to Freshen Russell Area
The Canadian Beautification Campaign targets Russell with a week dedicated to cleaning up homes stores and public spaces. The local Chamber of Commerce and Angusville Chamber back the effort with Russell set for next week and Angusville for May 17 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Angusville Chamber
Dust Nuisance At Main Street Sparks Plan To Wash Street
Letter to the editor complains dust from the unfinished street surface on Main Street. A proposed weekly wash by the fire engine, with sidewalks, could curb dust and inspect town wells and pumps. The piece also retells how T Shipley emigrated to Canada, received a Bible from Halifa shire England, found £3 10s inside, and later sent home, while his gardening hobby makes Russell’s garden a showplace.
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Canada
Halifashire
England
Mr. Shipley
Birtle
Rossburn
Russell
Endeliffe
One on the House Mars at Western Marquette musical festival
Gladys Whitehead of Winnipeg served as adjudicator at the Western Marquette festival in Binscarth last week. The theatre on Saturday afternoon grew warm and several young attendees quenched their thirst from a water decanter on the adjudicator’s table, much to the amused audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Whitehead
Winnipeg
Binscarth
Local Girl Wins Bike On Radio Quiz Program
Sharon Russelman, seven, won a $75 bicycle on a CIRC radio quiz after her name was drawn early in the program. A sponsor representative will present the bike in Russell. Sharon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clift Russell in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Russelman
CIRC
Sharon
Russell
Clift Russell
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Janet Edmundson
Judy Kieper
Marilyn Penonzek
Betty Eshelby
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Shirley Chase
Roblin
Cliford Olson
Joan Bily
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Elaine Jackson
Pearl Diamond
Ivy Klimack
Lynne Sparrow
Margaret Becker
Wallace Veal
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Kent Warrian
Doris Pritchard
Judith McKenzie
Inez Kleebaum
Joyce Andrew
Spy Hill
Doreen Way
Joyce Fallon
Betty Pritchard
Patricia Craig
Donna Davidson
Anna Ketcher
Annette Reagh
Biscarth
Marlene Davidson
Marilyn Walker
Darline Jackson
Linda Foster
Hugh McLean
Linda Langford
Sandra
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Karen Robertson
Brian Honey
Clifford Olson
Lynne Spacrow
Lynne Drever
Linda McNaughton
Heather Jean Keayes
Noreen Hodgson
Hair
Shairl Honey
Linda Genaille
Leslie Turnbull
Rita Barker
June Edmundson
Joan Laing
Linda Poole
Sandra Bell
Russel
Olivia Watkins
Ruth J Cob
Irene Sabesky
Warren
Eileen McFall
Ethel Johnson
Gil
Ruth Simms
Myrna Carr
Heather “Campbell
Gail Bryer
Mabel la Fort
Sanda Workman
Barbara Farrish
Audrey Sanderson
Eric Dunsmore
Ralph Boles
Michael Rothery
Bruce Bertram
Donald Smellie
Ernest Vivian
Glen Kingdon
Thomas Camp
Bell
Lorne Bertram
Warren Oertel
Douglas
Elder
Roy Graham
Robert Haas
Shellmouth
Charline
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Ellice
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Wands
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Fred Laycock
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Alvin Kingdon
Russell School
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Poken
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Emily Ferguson
Straford School
Diane Talbot
Diane Kinney
Elaine Reichmuth
Brightside
Eileen Caughill
Marie Hyra
Minniska
Judy Soderstrom
Dawn Bryer
Dianne Ellis
Linda Gooda
Beverley Pizzey
Nola Pizzey
Glenda Genaille
Frances Mushumanski
Minniske
Rage
Kiwanis
Royal Purple
Binsearth
Gift OF Flowers
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Quebec
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