Elizabeth Spiers Celebrated On Her 90th Birthday
A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Peddie on May 16 honored Mrs Elizabeth Spiers on her ninetieth birthday. Surrounded by family the party featured tea served by Mrs J A Hamstock and Miss N Bryant and noted her long life from Glen Allen Ontario to Virden and on to Flin Flon Camrose and Russell with eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Peddie
Elizabeth Spiers
J. A. Hamstock
N. Bryant
St Flin Flon
Camrose
Russell
Spiers
Flin Flon
Clifton
Mothers' Day Service Crowded at Knox United Church
Knox United Church hosted a Mother's Day service with students, parents, and friends in attendance. Rev J W McDonald gave an address. J E Forsyth led the program. performances included preschool songs, trios, a playlet, a story, solos, and an anthem. A bouquet was presented to Mrs Spier by Sharon Sparrow, honoring longtime congregation members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
J. E. Forsyth
J. W. McDonald
Mise Louselle Leiter
Elinore Shaw
Little¢ Sharon Sparrow
Spier
Young Women's Club
Christian Education Committee
Manitoba Conference
T. W. Shaw
Beverley Kennedy
Linda Foster
Pearl Diamond
Ethel Weir
Penny Witty
Violet Liske
Eva Liske
Joan Leiter
Marilyn Fenton
Doreen Way
Betty Kennedy
G. Durston
A. Kinney
W. McNaughton
H. Pettitt
R. Coulter
Louselle Leiter
Beth Naylor
Raith Craig
Doreen Russell
Jock Thom
A. G. Smellie
Lyle Schwaim
Tennis Enthusiasts Remeet Friday For Club Setup
Seven people attended Tuesdays tennis meeting failing to elect an executive. A brief discussion on organizing for the year followed and a new meeting is set for Friday night at the school at eight. A larger turnout is hoped.
McKinnon Named Manager of Russell Park Jewelry
Pete McKinnon returns to Russell to manage N. R. Park jewelry store. He is a certified watchmaker with training at a technical school and a WW II veteran. Previously with N. R. Park & Sons in Yorkton, he reopens the Russell shop. his wife Chris McIver shifts to Yorkton in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Pete” McKinnon
Russell
N. R. Park
McKinnon
J. A. McKinnon
N. R. Park & Sons
Yorkton
Chris McIver
Census Takers To Attend School In Marquette
The census work for June proceeds with W T Wherrett as commissioner in Marquette. Four Dominion Bureau of Statistics supervisors oversee Russell Shoal Lake Miniota and Minneodsa areas. Enumerators receive four days of training starting May 21 in Russell at the Elks Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
W.T. Wherrett
Shoal Lake
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Walter Nowasad
Oakburn
Russell
G. A. Lawson
W. F. Strath
Miniota
Minneodsa
Red Cross Drive Nears Completion in Russell
The Red Cross fund drive is in its final stages with canvassers aiming to finish this week. So far $784.60 has been raised in Russell by the Canadian Legion the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club the Elks Lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion. Officials at the bank and the post office will accept additional contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Russell
The
Canadian Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Elks’ Lodge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Beautify Russell C. of C. Project plans beautification prize
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beautification campaign with a prize for the resident who makes the best improvements to his grounds and surroundings. F A M Robertson will head the committee to arrange and award the prize at the May 11 meeting chaired by President W J Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
F. A. M. Robertson
Chamber
W. J. Patterson
J. A. Burgess
Red Cross
H. M. Rutar
J. E. Forsyth
R.cm.p
Early Spring Speeds Opening of Resorts Manitoba
Early spring weather accelerates the opening of Manitoba northern recreation areas about ten days earlier than planned. Camps begin May 25, with anglers already seeking lake trout northern pike and walleye despite expected light crowds. The Northern Manitoba Trout Festival runs July 9 to 12 at Flin Flon, featuring Canada’s first cart trout derby, and includes the No 10 highway extension opening in the festival program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Flin Flon
Canada
No. 10
Alex McDonagh Celebrates 90th Birthday in Vancouver
Alex McDonagh, a Russell district pioneer born in Lucknow Ontario, celebrated his 90th birthday at his Vancouver home with relatives and friends. He married Skeoch in 1891 at Binscarth and led a varied career in business and public service including reeve, town councillor, school board chairman, and Masonic lodge officer. Their eight children reside in Vancouver, Quesnel, Brook Idaho, and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell District
Alex McDonagh
Vancouver
McDonagh
Russell
Lucknow
Ont
Skeoch
Binscarth
Russell School Board
Masonic Lodge
Land Sales And Rentals By Russell Council
Russell Town Council held a May meeting selling two lots to Leonard Margetts and Lawrence C. Cusitar for 100 and 350 dollars. It approved 1951 rentals for several lots and pastures, with fees from 1 to 5 dollars. James Donoghue got fence approval for a D Gillen site, Dan Rubennik to maintain cemetery at 85 dollars monthly, and 4915.70 dollars in bills approved. New members were Mather Clement, Margetis, and slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Leonard Margetts
Lawrence C.cusitar
Three New Teachers For School Staff
The Russell school will have three new teachers when classes resume in September. Dorothy Wright of McKenzie Island Ontario will teach Grade IX, holding a B.A. from the University of Manitoba and an interim high school certificate. A. E. McCulloch of Cardale Manitoba will teach Grade V and VI, and Jean Muirhead of Gladstone Manitoba will lead the primary room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School
Dorothy Wright
McKenzie Island
Ont
Wright
University of Manitoba
A. E. McCulloch
Cardale
Man
Jean Muirhead
Gladstone
Birtle Presbyterial Meets At Newdale
The Birtle Presbyterial gathered in Newdale under the theme Sharing our Missionary Conviction with others. A record May 4 attendance of 178 women heard reports from secretaries, skits by Foxwarren and Minniska Auxiliaries, a Forum on Membership, and the Dr Isabelle McTavish shield dedication by Dr. McTavish’s verse. Miss Elizabeth Read of Angola spoke on missionary needs, with slides showing her work and African scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Hunter
Brandon
Isabelle McTavish
C.g.lt
Gordon Long
Blaine Lewis
Newdale
Elizabeth Read
Angola
Africa
Read
Rev. Royal of
Basswood
Hospital Aid Drive Nets Half Ton Rags
A committee of women from the Community Hospital Aid collected rags for the White Cross Guild campaign begun in Winnipeg. The rags are sold by the Winnipeg organization to support its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hospital Aid
White Cross Guild
Winnipeg
Elk Legion softball tourney to unlock public holiday
A public holiday will be observed across the Dominion next Thursday with schools and businesses closed and the Elk Legion softball tournament planned at Russell. In oil news, Birtle No. 1 well from Imperial Oil Co. dropped to 3,280 feet by 8 am Monday, 520 feet deeper than last week. Local anglers report mixed success on lakes and streams with Fraser McLennan landing a 7 pound pickerel at Jack Fish Lake and others at Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dominion
Russell
Elk Legion
Imperial Oil Co
Fraser McLennan
Everett McLennan
Jack Robertson
Loneys
Jack Fish Lake
Roblin
Jim McCulloch
Bear Creek
Community Planning Week Declared May 28 Observance
A new observance titled Community Planning Week will be celebrated during the week of May 28. The announcement notes special days set aside by the organization to emphasize planning efforts amid a 52 week year.
Political plums and census in Marquette
A Manitoba Liberal president is named commissioner and district supervisors largely hail from Shoal Lake in what critics call a political move. Local enumerators are chosen and will attend classes next week to prepare a complete list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Marquette
Manitoba Liberal Association
Shoal Lake District
Whist Champs To Keep Cup In Play
The Auxiliary cards tournament continues with Mr. D. R. McDonald and Mr. Burden winning three straight games in the whist section. They decide to keep the cup up for further play to extend the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. McDonald
Mr. Burden
J. Ramsey
I. Storey
T. Brownlee
Jean Goodmanson
Jim Langford
E. Thom
Mindy Goodmanson
Hospital Aid Edges Convent Drive Boost in Russell
A portion of proceeds is turned over to rural groups sponsor. Hospital Aid reports strong turnout in Russell with over 1225 conscripted workers shipped to Winnipeg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Allen, Ont
Scott
Eugene Mertz
Daytona Beach
Florida
Park's
Beautify Russell C. of
C. Project
Mr. McDonagh
Lyn’ Richardson
Frank Hunter
Daniel Q. Calvert
Albert Leech
William and Marshall McDonagh
Harold Dunn
Quesnel
B.C
McBride
Brook, Idaho
Council
A. R B. Fenton
R. S. Clement
Frank Clement
A. R. Hart
James Donoghue
R. G. Ledingham
Wm. Dunn
S.W
D. Gillen
Main Street
Dan Rubennik
Mather Clement
Margetis End
Birtle Presbyterial
Richard A. West
Germany
Leons Ziemanis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!