Foxwarren Russell Divide Honored At North Western Mar quette Festival
The North Western Marquette Festival closed with Foxwarren Russell Divide receiving several shields. Awards covered piano solos, spoken poetry, folk dancing, choral readings, and girls choir with top marks across multiple grades. judges included Peggy Sharpe, Jean Hembroft MacDonald, and Shirley Nalevykin.
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Memorial Hall
R. J. H. Larrabee
Chaiman
Jimmy Baird
Russell
Lorna Robinson
Binscarth
Foxwarren High
Diana Cornell
Binsearth
Maraget Ledingham
Brenda Prokop
Carol Honey
Laura Hills
Foxwarren
Susan Smellie
Gerald Friesen
Roblin
Margaret Joyce
Sharon Roulston
Marchwell
Dick Buck
Birtle
Edward Labossiere
Rusell
Chrissie Robertson
Kathy Green
Donald Wishira
Sylvia Shevkenek
Geraldine Goos
Langenburg
Arla Phillips
Glen Kingdon
Tucker Bauer
Joan Bily
Marekwell
Shields
Bases
McAuley
I. B. Griffiths
Birtle-Selsgirth
W. D. Aberdeen
Peggy Sharpe
Brando
Jean Hembroft MacDonald
Winnipeg
Shirley Nalevykin
Sharon
Rowston
Helen Whettes
Birtie
Charlene Fleming
Foxwar
Bute
Sandra Workman
Solsgirth Isn
Leaders Choose Roblin For 1957 4H Rally
Leaders from Russell and Roblin Agricultural districts met May 9 at the Canadian Legion Club Rooms. Keith McComb chaired as 75th Anniversary Parade slides on Manitoba H Club work were shown by Ed Somers. The interdistrict rally plan set Roblin as host on August 1 with a noon luncheon and continued discussions on club activities.
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Russell
Roblin
Canadian Legion Club
Keith McComb
Somers
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Smitty's Fair
Paul Prescott
Ed. Somers
Harold Boughton
Citizens Honor Intermed hockey team at Pleasing Function
A town Legion hall gathering of about fifty citizens and hockey fans honored Russell's Intermed iate team for winning the provincial trophy. Mayor Burgess hosted the event with speeches and a framed Armstrong Trophy photo presented to Captain Red Paterson. Players received crests. Willie Berezewski honored. a buffet supper followed with a sports film.
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Nun
Legion Cluo Rooms
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Burgess
Citizens of
Red” Paterson
Red
Willie Berezewski
Armstrong
Jack ‘Thom
Jack Dow
Eric Woodhouse
Larry Glasman
Don Belfry
Barry Coulter
Three Local Teams For Litle Leaguers Schedule Play
Three local teams resume after a lay-off and are set for league play under the Elks. The three squads will vie for district and provincial spots, with games at the school grounds starting 6 30 each Monday and Thursday.
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Inas
Af the
Elks
Mother of Year Award Given to Mrs J Billingsley
At Knox United during Christian Family Day service the Young Women's Club honored Mrs J Billingsley as Mother of the Year. Little Carol Soderstrom presented the bouquet as the Sunday School, led by Superintendent Jack Thom, contributed features including preschool hymns, a boys class recital, and a Junior Choir anthem. Rev G F Denyes delivered the sermon.
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Knox United
Young Women’s Club
J. Billingsley
Carol Soder- Strom
Jack Thom
Achievement Day at Russell Sewing Club Draws Crowded Show
The 4H Sewing Club in Russell held Achievement Day in Memorial Hall on Monday May 13 with Mrs Krogstad and Mrs Stevens leading the first year group. Ribbons were awarded to Janie Michalchuk Elaine Klimack Donna Oman Dianne Kinney Marilyn Penonzek Judy Soderstrom Betty Stevens Sharon Sparrow Susan Pitett Sylvia Javra Aline Feuillatte and to second year girls led by Irene Simms for purple ribbons to Margaret Eshelby and Betty Eshelby with others receiving red ribbons. Craft displays featured skirts and demonstrations titled Cotton Queens Teenage Apparel and a well received fashion parade. Royal Purple Lodge sponsored lunch served by members.
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Clear Lake
Manitoba
Brandon
Margaret Eshelby
Betty Eshelby
Marilyn Craig
Sandra Hetherington
Sandman
Old Mill Stream
Gail Bridges
Janie Michalchuk
Betty Stevens
Donna Oman
Keith McComb
Russell
Russell-Roblin
Peggy Witty
Roblin
Elaine Klimack
Irene Simms
Willis Kieper
Judy Kieper
Kay Prescott
Home Economist
Two More Candidates Enter Marquette Field
The Marquette electoral contest widens to four as William Niven of Rapid City and Melvin Batters of Neepawa join Jon Stuart S. Garson and Sack Mandziuk. Social Credit nominating events in Strathclair named Niven as candidate with Fred Bayes of Minne as president of the local party slate. Melvin J. Walters won a Strathclair nomination in a tight race over Mill Yuell for the CG party. Batters plans future run in Langford municipality. he is a noted violinist with his own dance orchestra. Yuell is known for renting the Jack Vunn arm in Minnedosa district.
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Eeme USA
Marquette
William Niven
Rapidly
Melvin Batters
Neepawa
Jon
Stuart S. Garson
Sack Mandziuk
Social Credit
Strathclair
Mr. Niven
Hapia
Social Creat
Fred Bayes
Minnewas
Als
Melvin J. Walters
Mill Yuell
Menimore
Batters
Futus Ute
Langford
Minnedosa
Suaignette
Yuell
Jack Vunn
Minniskaistrict
Russell Manitoba School Board approves teacher salary revision
The Russell local Teachers Society pressed for raises as the 1958 budget was unresolved. The board offered a maximum 4000 increase, 3000 for raises and 1000 retroactive to September to December. Elementary pay rises to 2800, high school to 4400, and other allowances adjusted with no changes to three year experience, supervisory allowances, or first degree course pay. Six teachers will leave at term end: Partridge Finley Hamilton Laycock Robertson and Rucker.
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Russell
Russell Local
Manitoba ‘Teachers Society
Psu
Partridge
Wass Finley
Hamilton
Laycock
Robertson
Rucker
Attendance at 0.0.R.P. District Meet
Anenum Avanesauge hosted 117 ladies of District No 3 on May 8 with representatives from Brandon Minnedosa Souris Killarney and Yorkton. Hon Anita Lewis welcomed guests while officials Burgess Smellie and Clement spoke. Yorkton Lodge won best attendance cup and Russell lodge earned best history book. lunch closed the meeting.
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Anenum
District No. 3
Lady Belle Busch
Russell Lodge
The CCF Candidate’s Split Roles in Marquette Field
A reader editorial questions the CCF candidate’s stance in Marquette field, describing a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde dynamic between supporting farmers and industrial labor. It argues the farmer faces high machinery costs, labor wage pressures, and a squeeze from bread and egg prices, amid a farm oriented constituency.
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C.cf
Marquette
Jekyl
CCF
Name check urged for electors before public voting
Enumerators posted preliminary lists of electors in public places for inspection. If not listed, attend the enumerator sitting on May 23 to have the name added and then vote on June 10. Al Livingstone survived a 4600 volt shock while working in the Alexander district and returned home after treatment.
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Alexander
al Livingstone
Brandon
M.P.C
Six-Team Senior League Opens With Local Teams Competing
A six team senior baseball league starts with Shoalake Birtle Foxwarren Binscorth Rossburn and Russell. Home team has split results with Birtle level with a 13 12 loss and a 7 6 win. Next game date not announced.
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Shoalake
Birtle
Foxwarren
Binscorth
Rossburn
Russell
Virden Sportsmen's Dinner Awards Ford Car
At Virden last week a sportsmen's dinner featured a $25 plate. Andy Nield of Nield Bros Auto Service Ltd won a new Ford car, the prize announced at the event.
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Virden
Andy Nield
Nield Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Frontier Is Hummin Grows in Canada Construction
The Financial Post notes Canada still maintains a frontier, with coast to coast construction activity. Mortgage money is expected to drop 127 percent this year while frontier spending rises from 40 million to 60 million, with surveys and groundwork signaling larger budgets ahead.
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Frontier
Canada
The
Financial Post
All Canada
Start Made To Revive Golfing At Russell
The Russell Golf Club began efforts to revive local golf activity with a Friday meeting at the Municipal Office. George A. Allen chaired, continuing a 1948 tradition with A. G. Smellie recording. Ken Reavie was elected president with a slate including Cook as vice president and Burke Garnett and Al Gusdal as directors.
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Wse-Organiising
Russell Golf Club
George A. Allen
A. G. Smellie
Ken Reavie
Presidnt
Cook
Burke Garnett
al Gusdal
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St. George's Church
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Russelly
Margaret Ledingham
Rae Hamstock
Heather-Jean Keayes
David Bryer
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Garth Butler
Dianne Ellis
Foxwarrn
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Valerie Orr
Bill Ledingham
Elaine Jackson
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Gordon Yaciuk
Linda Langford
Scott
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Joan Halvas
Bob Buegra
Myron Bugera
Edward Arndt
Kiwanis Club
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E. C. Sanderson
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George Dorman
Bob Thom
Bill Patterson
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Ted Robertson
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