Elks Mark Silver Jubilee With 25 Years Of Service
Russell Lodge No. 20 Elks marked a silver jubilee with a lodge meeting a public matinee for over 30 children a memorial hall dinner and a large dance. Grand Exalted Ruler Dee Pooles and other officials attended as 25 year members received buttons and a birthday cake was cut for about 300 guests.
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Russell Lodge No. 20
BP O. Elks
W. W. W. Wilson
Russell Lodge
A. G. Smellie
W. E. Fenton
E. Yoxall
H. E. Ferguson
Jas. Jackson
J. A. Newell
Lorne Callin
Thos Jackson
Elkson Pricay
Memorial Hall
Frank Jones
Les Scribner
Dee. Pooles
Win
Thos. Jackson
Russell
Wynyard, Sask
Len Margetts
Death of Clarence J. Maher with military honors funeral
Clarence Jeremiah Maher died suddenly Saturday at Sacred Heart hospital at age 59. Funeral services with military honors were held Wednesday at Knox United church in Russell, conducted by Rev. W. G. Zwicker, with the Russell Branch of the Canadian Legion in charge. Active pallbearers were WWI veterans. burial was in Russell cemetery where the Last Post originated. Maher, born in Methven Manitoba, moved to Russell in 1912, served in WWI, lost a leg, later served as town secretary treasurer, and was active in veterans groups. He married Mabel Cornwall in 1918 and is survived by his widow, daughter Alice Ramsell, two grandchildren, stepmother, three brothers, and three sisters.
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Knox United Church
Clarence Jeremiah Maher
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell Branch
The
Canadian Legion
W. G. Zwicker
Andrew Mather
Frank Clement
J. J. Cross
J. A. Burgess
Len Margetts
HL Gillespie
G. W. Bicknell
Jas. Rea
W. Wishart
Maher
Methven
Man
J. J. Maher
Russell
Grand Central Hotel
France
W. W. W. Wilson
Army and Navy Veterans
Mabel Cornwall
Winnipeg
Alice Ramsell
Ottawa
Babe Maher
Vancouver
Jerry Maher
Kathleen Barrett
Swan River
Alvin Maher
Toronto
George
Bing) Maher
Beryl Maher
Town Office Closed Until Tomorrow
Russell town office remains closed this week and will reopen Friday. D. R. McDonald serves as acting secretary treasurer until a new appointment by the Town Council is made.
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Russell
D. R. McDonald
Unique Board of Stewards Installed at Knox United
At Knox United Church morning service Rev W G Zwicker installed thirteen members of the Board of Stewards marking a historic first in United Church practice. Attending stewards included H E T Way D McCaig R M McMurray and C C Foster. C Neaves of the Manitoba Temperance Alliance preached urging public help for alcoholics and temperance causes.
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Knox United Church
W. G. Zwicker
Zwicker
The
United Church
Board of Stewards
H. E. T. Way
D. McCaig
R. M. McMurray
R.C. Smellie
A.G. Smellie
A V. Warman
A. Kieper
J. E. Forsyth
A. Hart
2. E. Whitmer
S. Stevens
J. A. Burgess
C. C. Foster
Highway accident ends life of 58 year old farmer
A late Thursday crash at the No 4 Russell Erickson junction killed 58 year old Louis Borkofsky of Inglis after his 1951 car left course and struck a telephone pole. Three other injured occupants were treated. funeral set for May 22 at Bethany Lutheran Inglis. Borkofsky, born in Russi in 1804, had farmed most of his life and left a large family including Mary Ziprick wife and twelve children.
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Adj
Lfe
Louis Bar
Creek District
Les Bell
Mike Walchuk
Inglis
Henry Stadnyk
Lennard
Sacred Heart Hosptal
Borkofsky
Stadnyk
No. 4
Russell-Erickson
R. P. Craig
Steve Barebulka
Rossburn
Mr. Borkofsky
Bethany Lutheran Church
Russi
Canada
Montreal
Boulton
Shellmouth
Mary Ziprick
Louis
Molly
Ida
Bill
Bertha
Erna
Robert
Gustav
Adolph
Martha
Joe
Freda
Fone
Mary Chesesky
Molly Sheets
Kamsaci
Sask
Carrie Telalough
Snowden
John Berk
Russell
William Borkofsky
Minnisica
Women Institute Convention Delegates Meet in Russell
Eleven branches of the Women's Institute gathered May 16 at Knox United Church Russell for a district convention with provincial president Mrs. G C Catley in attendance. Miss Grace Dolmage addressed the evening, while reports from morning sessions highlighted progress and plans for health services and 4-H club work.
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Women’s Institute
Russell-Roblin
Knox United Church
Russell
G. C. Catley
Grace Dolmage
Child Guidance Clinic
Greater
N. Robertson
Silverton
Henderson
Inlis
McIntosh
Birdtail
Deepdale
Miss Dyker
Agricultural College
Brandon
Manitoba
Catley
Binscarth
W.I
Lady Tweedstuair
Local Students at U of M Convocation
Young people from Russell and district wore cap and gown on May 21 to receive diplomas at the University of Manitoba convocation in Winnipeg. Betty-Marie Brownlee earned a BA from United College, Joan Garnett earned a BSc from Brandon College, Jack Keating of Silverton earned a BSc in Agriculture, and Barry Virtue, John Mosoron chon and Gerald Lussier earned BSc degrees.
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Russell
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Betty-Marie Brownlee
United College
Joan Garnett
Brandon College
Jack Keating
Silverton
Barry Virtue
John Mosoron
Chon
Gerald Lussier
Fair Board Expands Horse Classes At Rusell Agricultural Fair
The Rus sell Agricultural Society plans a bigger horse show on July 17 and 18 to offset cattle hogs and sheep losses. New classes boost both heavy and light horse sections while a fuller race program includes harness and running races with purses totaling 1600 dollars. Ground improvements feature exhibit hall painting track spraying and grandstand repairs.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Civil Defence Plans Arranged For District
Groundwork laid to organize a district civil defence body. Mayor Mather of Russell Reeve Jas Rea of the rural municipality and H G Kilpaterci of Bin earth met with provincial supervisor Mr Sawyer to discuss plans. Sawyer stressed that while the area is not a target zone for bombing there is risk of bombs being jettisoned. Communities should learn burn treatment and home nursing and prepare to care for evacuees from vital places. Local organizations will appoint representatives to a main body to supervise Red Cross training and the new group.
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Mather
Russell
Jas. Rea
H. G. Kilpaterci
bin~ Earth
Sawyer
Red Cross
Chaban
Monster turtle displayed by Moffat in Assiniboine valley
In town Monday, Moffat displayed a prehistoric turtle described as the district’s largest yet seen. The top shell measured 12 inches by 10% inches, with a tail about ten inches long and a neck extended length near thirty inches. The wrinkled body and long claws suggest great age.
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Itt Moffat
Assiniboine Valley
Duck nests ten eggs found on Harrowby roof
Robert Chandler of Harrowby repaired a roof when a wood duck startled him. He found a nest with ten duck eggs and worries how the mother will guide the hatchlings to water.
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Robert Chandler
Harrowby
Mr. Chandler
University students react to exam results at Manitoba campus
A Winnipeg Tribune photograph captures student reactions with Betty-Marie Brownlee from Trinidad, Letitia Gobwe Goderdhan, and Marta Regina Kramer from Estonia. Betty-Marie notes she hails from Russell, Manitoba, reflecting the international mood on campus after exam results last week.
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Winnipeg Tribune
Manitoba
Betty - Marie Brownlee
Letitia Gobwe Goderdhan
Marta Regina Kramer
Betty-Marie
Trinidad
Marta
Estonia
Russell
Manitoba Tourist Booklet Critique Seeks Rural Emphasis
The department of industry and commerce releases Mani toba Inside the Rim of Adventure, a color illustrated tourist brochure. While praised for its appeal to vacation travellers, the review notes over half of the 74 images depict urban scenes and urges more rural Manitoba scenery in future editions to attract broader interest.
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Department of Industry and Commerce
Manitoba
Beaver Becomes Town’s Dam Builder Creating Artificial Lake
Russell reports an industrious beaver colony near a cemetery bridge has built a dam from sticks stones and mud upstream from Gus Freier’s farm toward Bill Dunn’s land. Water backs up a half mile reaching six to eight feet deep in spots and risen six inches in the last week. Local groups hope the beaver dam may yield a small park.
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Russell
Seaver
Gus Freier
Bill Dunn
Cemetery Bridge
Temperance Alliance Screens Films At Russell School
Three films on alcohol control were shown at Russell school on Monday evening. The films titled Drunken Driving Skid Row and It's the Brain that Counts. Mr Neaves of the Manitoba Temperance Alliance spoke, accompanied by associate secretary Mr B Mc Corkindale. Mr C C Foster chaired the meeting which drew a fair attendance.
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Russell School
Mr. Neaves
Manitoba Temperance Alliance
Alliance
B. McCorkindale
C. C. Foster
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Elks
C. J. Maher
Knox United
C. Neaves
Manitoba, Temperance Alliance
Chicago
Temperance Alliance
W.I. Convention
Frances McKay
Manitoba Women's Institutes
Miss McKay
Thompson
Shoal Lake
Cromarty
Shell River
Dolmage
Miss Dalmage
Christy Church
Young Women's Club
Knox Church
HE. T. Way
D. Vinnell
U. of M
Ue Leith
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