Fifth Column Demands Prompt Action in Canada
Canadian Legion branches across the country push for immediate government measures to suppress Fifth Column activities. They seek bans on German language publications and meetings, internment of German citizens in Canada, and investigation of enemy aliens who naturalized after WWI. Russell reports rumors of anti British sentiment and calls for a local home guard and Army Navy Veterans leadership.
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Dominion
Canada
Canadian Legion
Russell
Army and Navy
Russell Hosts Rossburn Hamiota WI Delegates Event
Russell welcomes the Rossburn Hamiota District Women’s Institutes gathering with delegates from thirty one institutes. The event marks a notable meeting in Manitoba as the district’s largest. Russell Institute assures sessions and stay will inspire attendees.
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Russell
Rossburn-Hamiota
Manitoba
What About It Young Men in Russell
The article criticizes lack of initiative among Russell youths and notes a failing Junior Chamber of Commerce turnout. It urges young men to lead community projects, warning that old habits persist and that youth must act to improve Russell despite limited funds and criticism.
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Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Russell Junior Chamber
Festival Winners Listed Across Grades and Events
The list details top placers from many festival categories including Grade 7 to 12 Spoken Poetry Boys and Girls, Choral Reading, Duets, Piano, Cornet, Contralto and Mezzo Soprano solos, Bands, Folk Dancing, Choirs, and individual winners from Rossburn, Birtle, Foxwarren, Inglis, Russell, Culross, Shoal Lake, and other towns. Names include Hymie Paisner, Marion Dutchak, Evans Stitt, and Johnny Ursulak among others, with multiple schools credited.
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Ethel Peikotf
Rossburn
Shalamis Unikow
Oakburn
Hymie Paisner
Glen Breakey
Culross
Clayton Merritt
Russell
Marion Dutchak
Angusville
Elsie Peikoff
Isobel Stewart
Birte
Evans Stitt
David Ford
McAuley
John Mosoranchon
Billie Keating
Silver Creek
Treva McNichol
Freda Fowler
Foxwarren
Ruth Bezo
Inglis
Russell School
Rossburn School
Anne Paisner
Olga Antonichuk
Beatrice Biernes
Olga Skorobohach
Wilmar Woods
June Hughes
Late Waterbury
Birtle
Len Williams
Marjory Lougheed
Francis Miles
Bolo
Zella Bell
Myra Shnider
Russell & Rossburn
Cornet
Alan Kristinson
Francis Walker
Birtle School
Shoal Lake School
Rural
Ist
Crosby School
Johnny Ursulak
Huntly Baird
Bartie Davidson
Shellmouth
Samuel Harcus
Donald Smith
Hubert Mayes
Dennis Pratt
Mildred Burton
Sarah
Joan Leifer
Gertude Alexander
Millicent Peikoff
Freddie Clement
Binscarth
Shirley Cormack
Perth
Beth Breckenridge
Betty Wershler
Betty Hancock
Jean House
Kathleen Clement
Marjorie Hacking
Solsgirth
Regional Youth Contest Honors Read Across Rural Manitoba
Multiple schools including Russell Inglis Birtle Foxwarren and Rossburn vie in a comprehensive spoken poetry music and choir event. Winners span grade levels from under 10 to grade 10 with prizes in solo piano duet choir and vocal categories. Schools earning top spots include Inglis Russell Birtle Foxwarren and Silver Creek with Binscarth and Oakburn also represented.
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Winthers
Pontiac owners tout big-car luxury at low prices
Pontiac ads urge small-car owners to switch claiming more room and comfort of a full-size car at affordable prices. They argue ownership is as economical as smaller cars and promote the value of Pontiac luxury.
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Pontiac
Angusville WMS Notes Meeting At Mrs Nield Home
The Angusville WMS met May 15 at Mrs D G Nield’s home. Hymn readings and Ruth paper followed by prayer and a stewardship talk. A plant sale exhibition was planned and a silver tea served. June meeting at Mrs John Bell’s.
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Angusville Wms
D. G. Nield
John Bell
Hamiota
J. Bell
Whelpley
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Russell Banner
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
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Pquottet Quad
Mtn
F. Clement
Russell and District
Angusville and District
David Nairn
LeRoy
Betty Johnson
Cora Ewbank
Irene Chobotiuk
Lylia Berglund
Vista
Beryl McLean
Carlyle Mayes
Bill Hembroff
Hubert Halliday
Muriel Townsend
Doreen Carr
Murray Hillcock
Bob Smellie
Clinton Waggoner
Ast
Evelyn
Dutchak
Shirley King
Eve
Sanl Ia
Frank Clement
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