Russell council appoints 1954 enumerator at $100 fee
The Town of Russell council named W E Fenton as enumerator for the 1954 Electors Roll at a $100 fee in May. The meeting approved selling parts of lots 7 and 29 in plan 662 for $180 to Emil Michalchuk, ordered John Melnyk to fence his poultry, and passed accounts totaling $5498.96. Mayor Mather and Councillors Cross Burgess and Bicknell were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Fenton
Russell
Emil Michalchuk
John Melnyk
Mather
Cross, Burgess
Bicknell
Fire Destroyed Shed Tractor And Combine At Farm
A fire on Tuesday at the farm of Fred Hertlein north of Silverton destroyed Bert Mushumanski’s tractor and Mr Mushumanski’s equipment plus a shed. A combine owned by Hertlein burned, two nearby granaries were saved. This followed last year’s loss of Mushumanski’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mushumanski
Fred Hertlein
Silverton
Mr. Mushumanski
Mr. Hertlein
Minutes of Rural Council Meeting RM of Russell May 11 1954
The Rural Municipality of Russell held a regular meeting on Tuesday May 11 with the Court of Revision set for June. G A Allen was appointed enumerator for the Electors Roll at 50 dollars. Several by laws were passed including sale of lands to Philip Edward Robinson and Benjamin Ray Murray, rental of land to Albert Drielick, and taxation rates for 1954. The clerk to prepare a weed and grass control bylaw and transfer requests to various grants were discussed. The engineer to be consulted about a culvert and fuel to be procured from Anglo Oil. Tenders for gravelling and snow plow costs discussed. Len Margetts to be paid for garage use. Harmony Lodge of Binscarth granted permission to improve property between pall road and highway. Accounts totaling 2369.96 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
RM. of
Russell
G. A. Allen
N.W
Philip Edward Robinson
Benjamin Ray Murray
Albert Drielick
CPR
Crerar
Anglo Oil Co. A
Eadcliffe
Gus Kleebaum
Len Margetts
Binscarth Service Station Man Slugged And Robbed
George White operator of a Binscarth service station was beaten and robbed by two men on Tuesday night. A car parked outside served as the escape vehicle, one assailant demanded a wheel wrench, and the pair fled with about fifty dollars in cash and two cheques totaling 55,000. White, with a broken arm, is in Sacred Heart hospital and RCMP are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Binscarth
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. White
Season openers show mixed results for Russell teams
On the diamonds and Pony league opened with losses and hopeful plans. Russell’s teams fell 12 2 to Binsearth while the Midgets lost 9 5 at Binscarth. The North Western Manitoba senior league began with Russell losing 6 5 at Birtle. Week ahead features games at Foxwarren Inglis and Angusville plus field preparations east of the Russell Creamery for a new youth diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Weaguers
Binsearth
Fone
Russell
Cook
Archer
Braunstein
Duncan
Walls
Bradshaw
Watts
Homing
Willis
Thompson
Migheel
Rosell
Shipp
Shelby Selenei
Jamott
Vinnell
Rutar
Zwicker
Jackson
Wishart
Waddell
Veneharuk
Binscorth
Binscarth
C. Campbell
M. Fleury
M. Rudy
K. Wasslen
D. Friedy
G. Sanderson
J. Braunstein
R. Boucher
Inglis
Angusville
Birtle
L. Glasman
J. Patterson
R. Cusitar
V. Russin
I. McCann
F. Porada
J. Gillespie
Robert
L. Coey
Foxwarren
Russell Creamery
Festival Contestants Present Local Concert
A fair crowd of parents and friends attended a Monday evening music festival featuring piano solos and duets, choruses, folk dancing, recitations and choral readings. Mr. C. C Foster chaired the enjoyable program with Mrs. J. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nly
C. C Foster
J.D
August Edward Leifer Rites Held At Russell Church
August Edward Leifer died at 77 after a prolonged illness in Russell. Funeral services were at Knox United Church with Rev. W. G. Zwicker officiating. Interment in Russell cemetery. Survived by wife Caroline Deopke, two sons Lester and Edward, three daughters Louselle Nelliene and Mrs. M. Hoar, and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Edward Leifer
Leifer
Knox United Church
W. G. Zwicker
Jas. Rea
F. Jones
M. Shaw
George Forsythe
Snr
Chas. Adolphe
A. G. Smellie
Mr. Leifer
St. Peter
Minnesota
New Ulm
Minn
Fairfax
Russell Curling Club
Russell Game and Fish Association
Russell Curling Rink
Russell Agricultural Society
Caroline Deopke
Lester
Edward
Louselle
Nelliene
M. Hoar
Robert
Allan
Lanny Leifer
Robert Edward Robert
A. Dirks
Olivia, Minn
F. Zimmerman
Owatonna
Russell Seiter
E. A. Leifer
Isdale, Sask
Mirs. C. Hornburg
Milwaukee, Wis
Hospital warns against feeding infants with hospital water
The Sacred Heart hospital cautions mothers that current high nitrate levels in the hospital well water make it unsafe for infant feeding. Mothers may have their water tested at the hospital if they wish to verify safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sacred Heart Waspnat
Boy Scout Seeks Cubmaster For Local Pack
On Sunday May 19 the Scout master and part of the Court of Honor met forest ranger Huska to scout a meeting site for a 10 day event. About 24 boys seek Cub involvement. scouts urge a 21 year old adult to step up as Cubmaster and supervise meetings on Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Forest Ranger
Huska
Manitoba towns seek provincial backing for water and sewer bonds
Manitoba communities push for provincial guarantees or revolving funds to market municipal debentures for sewer and water projects. Alberta's Self Liquidating Projects Act and expanded loan acts have funded hundreds of millions, enabling 110 systems by 1954 and dozens more planned, spurring belief Manitoba can follow suit to keep residents from migrating to cities.
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Manitoba
Alteain
Tis
Alberta
Manning
Bashaw
Big Valley
Carbon
Casor
Crossfield
Hays
High River
Jasper Place
Picture Butte
Smoky Lake
St. Albert
Spirit River
Bow Island
Carmangay
Pincher Creek
Redeliff
Nobleford
Rocky Mountain House
Stewards Installed At Knox Morning Service
In Knox Church morning service stewards were installed by Rev. W. G. Zwicker. Named stewards included R. S. Clement C. C. Foster A. R. Hart K. L. Kollman Z. Kieper J. D. Robertson R. C. Smellie A. G. Smellie S. E. Stevens Lyle Schwalm A. V. Warman and A. G. Smellie as envelope treasurer. Foster read the lesson. Evening service marked the last until Rally Day in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
W. G. Zwicker
R. S. Clement
C. C. Foster
A. R. Hart
K. L. Kollman
Z. Kieper
J. D. Robertson
R.C. Smellie
A. G. Smellie
S. E. Stevens
Lyle Schwalm
A.V. Warman
Elks Celebrate Birthday Dinner And Dance In Memorial Hall
Elks marked their anniversary with a dinner and entertainment in Memorial Hall on Friday. Over one hundred guests including members wives and Royal Purple ladies attended the dinner followed by bingo and a dance. The Royal Purple performed clock drill while town and district students were guests at an afternoon picture show in the Avalon theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sins Cescoravea
Memorial Hall
The
Royal Purple
the Elks
Avalon Theatre
Russell School District Meets June 14 For $85000 Building
The Russell School Board seeks approval from electors on Monday June 14 to borrow 85000 to construct a self-contained unit with four classrooms a laboratory a library an auditorium heating system and ancillary spaces. The plan envisions a collegiate institute adjacent to the current school enabling shared auditorium use. Plans include main floor classrooms laboratory library and principal's room with washrooms and a half basement housing a spare room teachers room heating system and auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
The
Boar
Weekly Sermonettes Begin In District Pages
The issue starts a new feature series titled Weekly Sermonettes. Ministers across the district provide copy for readers, including those who are shut-in or unable to attend worship regularly. Also notes Picture News from C I L highlighting Canadian Industries Limited products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Industries Limited
C-I-L
The 24th of May Queen's Birthday Song
A fragment from a school song notes the Queen's Birthday on May 24th and laments lacking a holiday while implying students plan to run away. The line captures school life and student sentiment in a nostalgic, period-voiced lyric.
Whooping Crane Seen at Marchwell
Mr and Mrs Alex Benes of Marchwell report spotting a large white whooping crane on May 12 near their home. They described a bird nearly the size of a cow, with black wing tips and a black head, seen swimming in a slough and then taking flight. The species is nearly extinct, with average length about fifty inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Benes
Marchwell
Bennetts
Bennett
Angusville Seniors Rally to 11-4 Win Over Rossburn
Angusville seniors secured their second league win with an 11 to 4 victory over Rossburn on Tuesday in Angusville. M Chalaturnyk scored three times for Angusville while B Sidoryk and J Kostuik added two runs each. D Stitt homered for Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Rossburn
D. Stitt
N. Kalyniak
Joiner
Bowell
M. Chalaturnyk
B. Sidoryk
J. Kostuik
A. Bellows
M. Parobec
L. Parobec
T. Luba
J. Dutkiewicz
Mitchell
Stitt
Cormick
Hindell
van Hafen
McFeeters
M. Cha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Aempersor Harmony Lodge of
Pall Road
Kiwanis
E. Leifer
K. J. C. Stewart
Winnipeg
Prairie Command Royal School
Fort Osborne Barracks
Pie
G. i. Heap
Mill
Oy Inomas Ureen
Knox Morning Service
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