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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
5
Manitoba sustains more than three thousand beekeepers managing fifty thousand hives, reflecting a sizable apiculture sector with diverse operations across the province.
A large variety program by school students was presented in A and N Veterans hall Tuesday evening with J A Peterson as chairman. The program featured spoken poetry piano solos duets vocal solos and choirs from grades 1 to 8 plus percussion and folk dances.
The Russell School announces grades with honors and pass results across Grade V to Grade XII. Notable lists include students such as Charis Buchanan Jim Gill espie Merle Foryth Gwen Bryant Gwen Todd and William Forsyth along with numerous others. The report uses brackets to indicate failures by subjects and totals per student.
Russell Town Council drafted by laws to back a Manitoba Power Commission contract for street lighting. By law 328 passed, by law 329 first reading, awaiting municipal commission sanction before full Hydro by law goes to ratepayers. Accounts show electric light 305.34 and town 117.26. Mrs Gladys Todoriuk granted pigs, garden lots rented to J McIntyre and George Wishart.
In a letter from Frank Howe of the Binscarth Branch Canadian Legion B.ES.L. an invitation is extended to all veterans of Russell and district to attend Memorial Day. The parade lines up at Binscarth School at 2 p.m. on Sunday June 2.
Knox church was filled for the annual Mother s Day service as Sunday school children led the program. Flowers were dedicated to pioneer mothers of the Russell district and three Roblin guests provided a trio during the service. A bountiful lunch followed and the evening ended with Auld Lang Syne before guests departed. The Young People club met May 13 to close funds and discuss plans for Vista rally with Irene Dunnmover thanking Mr Dixon for his support.
The Knox Young People’s Union hosted the Roblin group for a Friday evening social in the United church basement. The event opened with a treasure hunt, everyone joined in, then enjoyed games and relays followed by a group sing.
Frank Clement plans a new addition to his service station on the south west corner, adding two thousand square feet of floor space. J Donaghue of Russell and F Woodkey of Inglis secured the contract, with materials supplied by The J J Crowe Lumber Co.
A spring dry spell in Russell district ended Monday as 4 inches of snow fell after a brief rain shower. Total precipitation reached 0.6 inches, ending the dry period and bringing wintry conditions to the area.
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