Weekend Glimpses From Elks Fire Response And Town News
Weekend notes cover Elks aiding Brazeau fire loss near Harrowby, a welcome from Rev Don Cockrill in Brazil, and postal changes. Also report Angusville crib night with Tony Ritz scoring 29, bingo jackpot, Ellis Lodge anniversary, Northwestern Manitoba Baseball League action, Jerald Saskatchewan whistle-stop, CNR K2 plant, and a grand Village flotor Hotel dream provoking Russell reaction.
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Elks
Pumple Cross Fund
Brazeau
Harrowby
Don Cockrill
St. Mary's Church
Ellis’ Lodge
Manitoba Baseball League
Angusville
Cardinals
Binscarth
Potashville
Jerald
Saskatchewan
CNR
Lm.c
Winnipeg
Russell
Clement Wins Liberal Nomination In Minnedosa Race
In Minnedosa the Liberal nomination drew about 1800 spectators, naming Rod Clement MLA for Birtle Russell to contest the June 25 election. First ballot saw Rudy Usick dropped. Nesbitt rumored ahead but not confirmed. A second ballot gave Clement a 35 vote majority as over 1240 ballots were cast.
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Minnedosa
Rod Clement
Birtle- Russell
Rudy Usick
Erickson
Jack Nesbitt
Clement
Russell
Farmer
Trudeau
Dr. Nesbitt
Hamiote
Ottawa
Craig Stewart
NDP
New Miai Service Expands Mail Delivery in Manitoba
New Miai service starts June 1 with a once daily visit to local offices. Neepawa becomes a regional mail hub serving 58 post offices and four highway routes. Russell mail arrives at 7:25 am daily except Sunday, available by 9:00 am. Outgoing mail closes at 5:30 pm daily except Sunday. Trucks along No 4 and No 45 highways will route through Neepawa to Russell Inglis Shellmouth Dropmore.
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Neepawa
Manitoba
Russell
Brandon
Inglis
Yorkton
Silverton
Shellmouth
Dropmore
Post Office Department
Surfacing 4 West On Road Program
Hon Harry J. Enns acting highways minister announced a road program. It includes finishing No 4 highway west to the Saskatchewan border with 96 miles of base and bituminous pavement. Also planned are 53.5 miles of grade widening and shoulder gravel east to Minnedosa, recap of Minnedosa to Neepawa, bridge work at Westbourne and MacDonald, 20 miles of base and asphalt on Highway 45, and a bridge over the Assiniboine west of Binscarth.
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Harry J. Enns
Sasktchewan
No. 4
Russell
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Westbourne
MacDonald
Highway 45
Assiniboine
Binscarth
Lutheran Ladies Business Session Report
A Lutheran Ladies business meeting at the church was led by Mrs Eriksson and Mrs Wagner with devotions. Reports on finances and correspondence were read. Plans for meals and a church cleaning fee were discussed. June assembly supper plans and next meeting set for June 13 at 8:00 PM with lunch served.
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L.A.W
Eriksson
S. ‘Wagner
Eastern Star
Many’ Zimmer
H. Nernbeng
Indian Problems Aired At District Convention
At the Hob lin Russell Women's Institute district convention in Grace Lutheran Church Russell on May 14 about 70 to 80 members heard Miss Verna discuss Indian workers’ need for employment and fair treatment. E R James spoke on aiding the underprivileged while a Book of Remembrance service honored local residents. Officers elected included P Nowosad Roblin as president and G R Witty Russell as secretary treasurer.
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Hoblin-Russell Women’s Institute
Grace
Lutheran Church
Russell
Verna
E.R. James
W.is
Inglis WI
Russell Setter
Eva Orr
Florence Orr
House
Binscarth
Manitoba
L. Parker
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Univeristy
April Dutt
Assoc
W.L Organization
Peggy Barker
Makaroff
Distrit
P. Nowosad
Roblin
Ken Tibbatts
Foxwarren
Arnott Mak‘aroff
G. R. Witty
Andrews
Shell River
Beat The Champs golf week invites players to challenge champs
Manitoba and National Golf Associations announce National Golf Week June 8 to 16. Players must defeat George Knudson. ladies face Betty Cole. Local course uses Cal-Iwoay system. National Golf Week cards sold at clubhouse for 1.00 with 18 holes required. Proceeds fund junior development. 50 percent stays local. Prize is a golf bag tag, not a trophy. Around 18 locals participated last year. expected turnout higher.
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Manitoba
National Golf Associations
George Knudson
Betty Cole
Royal, Canadian Golf Association
Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd
Royal Bank Launches Farm Lending Plan Across Prairies
The Royal Bank of Canada unveiled a one stop Farmplan lending program for prairie provinces with extensions to its agricultural department. Simultaneous news conferences in Winnipeg Regina and Calgary outlined grants totaling six thousand dollars and new offices in Regina and Calgary. The program emphasizes adaptable credit based on planned farming operations alongside conventional collateral. Four loan classes cover farm implements equipment construction and renovation with varying rates and terms. The bank also appointed agricultural specialists in Winnipeg Regina Calgary and Calgary offices to support the prairie agriculture push.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Prairie Agricultural Department
Royals
Poona
The
Royal
Aining
Royal Bank
F.ll’'S
Agricultural Department
Moorse
I. D. Gibb
Agricultural Service
Manitoba
Portage Avenue
Alberta
K. R. Sveinson
Eighth Avenue
S.W
Saskatchewan
J. I. Drew
7Th Avenue
Inglis Student Among Concordia Graduates
Inglis student woevin zones son of Me and Mrs Ziprick graduates from Concordia College program on May 25. Mervin will transfer to the Concordia Senior College of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in Fort Wayne Indiana to begin seminary study.
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Woevin Zones
Adam’ Ziprick
Mervin
Concordia Senior College
The
Lutheran Church-Missour Synod
Fort Wayne
Inima
Delegates Named To Provincial Meet
A WL meeting at Kippan House on Thursday drew fourteen members and six visitors. Presiding, Mrs. Wenitoway welcomed guests after the Creed. Reports noted a cancer fund donation of 487 dollars from Rural Council while a Centennial committee request for three U I representatives for a Winnipeg meeting was set for May 22. Delegates and visitors to the provincial convention in Winnipeg June 4 to 6 were selected.
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Kippan House
Mike Wenitoway
Don Rowat
8. Stevens
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Surfacing
Champs
Coat
Foreign Ministry
International
Paris
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Ha van Lau
TNS
Concordia
Anne Cusiier
Tom Jackson
Roblin-Russell
Ross Graham
Pratt Collgiate
Wan Song
T. C. Douglas
New Democratic Party
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