Baseball Team Puts On Good Road Show in Manitoba League
The Western Manitoba Baseball League club hit the road, adding an extra win to raise its standing to an 800 rate. They beat Sandy Lake 9 7 at Elphinstone, then routed Erickson 17 to nothing in six innings, after a Rossburn forfeit caused by a onlookers’ cheer. Matt Kawcubuk and Roy Culas aided coaching duties on Sunday, while Russell Players excelled in Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manent
Western Manitoba Baseball League
Rossburn
Sandy Lake
Erickson
Rossbarn
Matt Kawcbuk
Roy Cuslas
Elphinstone
Russell
Shoal Lake
Dressing Up For TV Appearance Monday
Low name, an economist for this district, will have members of the 4H sewing clubs display their handicrafts on Yorkton CKOS Monday at 6 PM. Girls from the northern part of the district will model club projects including apron by Zenovia Horbay, skirt by Cheryl Lenderdeck, duster by Marion Bach, dress by Betty Rawbun, party dress by Diane Beweyk, and tailored suit by Barbara Britcher Bield.
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Iss
Yorkton
CKOS
North Rt
Apron
Zenovia Horbay
Cromarty
Skirt
Cheryl Lenderdeck
San Clara
Duster
Marion Bach
Revisions Made to Horticultural Show Classes
A Mecrs meeting of the Horticultural Society on May 20 discussed changes to the prize list. A house plant and unusual planter added to Class C. Junior Garden Class keeps lean 8x10 plot with peas carrots lettuce calendula. First and second year H Garden Clubs show in Class H. fourth year in all classes with four top prizes. Rural Home Grounds added to Class 1- Competitions. Prizes 10, 7 50 and 5 dollars with a trophy for top winners.
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We Horticultural Society
Stewart
Jones
Spring Cleaning Boosts Park Attractiveness In Town
The local parks board plans a spring cleanup of the play park at agricultural grounds to improve its appeal for children and picnickers. A rail fence and a slide are being considered, with a request to CNR to spotlight the nearby park station site featuring an old locomotive. The Russel Chamber of Commerce May meeting is set for Friday the 26th at 7 30 in the Elks hall. all members are urged to attend. Corporal Melvin Littenders of Inglis Manitoba has completed a nine week junior NCO course at Camp Wainwright Alberta, qualifying for promotion to senior ranks with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton. National Defence photo.
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North End
CNR
Russel Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Melvin. Littenders
Inglis
Man
Camp Wainwright
Alta
Princess Patricia's
Canadian’ Light Infantry
Edmonton
Alberta
National Defence Photo
Case Awards To Be Made Next Monday
J L Case Company's national competition drew over 120000 entrants with a winner take all prize of farm equipment valued at 15000. Two regional draws will name eastern and western Canada winners on May 29, with presentations in Toronto on May 31 and Regina on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Case
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Toronto
Regina
Western Canada
Duke of Edinburgh
Lutheran Women Meet Discuss Hands and Service
Report on Lutheran the vam meeting held May 11 at 8 p m at Mrs G Ross home. Mrs C Mantie and Mrs Chas Hertlein led the program opening with Take My Life and Let It Be scripture from Psalm 63 14 lesson from The Woman Beautiful topic Beautiful Hands noting beauty treatments versus praying hands dedicated to serving the Lord. Minutes read and adopted Red Cross sewing submitted thanks from Lutheran World Relief Winnipeg for April used clothing USCW Rally set for June 16 Markinch Sask guest speaker Miss Elfried Hartig missionary from India. Next meeting June 8 at 8 p m at Mrs H Koss home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ross
C. Mantie
Chas. Hertlein
C. Hertlein
Mantie
Lutheran World Relief
Winnipeg
USCW
Markinch
Sask
Elfried “Hartig
India
H. Koss
Wedding of Audrey Elaine Morrison and Robert Digby at Dropmore United Church
Audrey Elaine Morrison wed Robert Samuel Digby on May 3 at Dropmore United Church. Rev G W Tindale officiated as Elizabeth Roe sang before and during the service. The bride wore a nylon lace gown with sequin trim. bouquet of red roses. Attendants included Judy Morrison. garry Digby and Wayne Digby as ushers. Reception in Dropmore hall followed by a wedding dance at MacNutt ball. honeymoon to Winnipeg and U S points. District and out of town guests listed.
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Dropmore United Church
Audrey Elaine
Wilbert Morrison
Robert Samuel Digby
Maurice Digby
G. W. Tindale
Elizabeth Roe
Love
Garry Digby
Garry Morrison
Wayne Digby
Dropmore Hall
MacNutt Ball
Winnipeg
United States
Huge Potato-Processing Plant Set For Carberry
Hon Gurney Evans announced Friday that J R Simplot Company of Caldwell will build a potato processing plant at Carberry to make Manitoba the potato centre of Canada. The firm will convert four airport hangars for dry and cold storage and manufacturing, with new facilities to be added. Construction starts immediately and production is scheduled for January 1, 1962.
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Gurney Evans
J. R. Simplot Company of
Caldwell
Carberry
Manitoba
Canada
Department of Industry” and
Ducks Unlimited Prairie Report Notes Poor Waterfowl Habitat
The May Ducks Unlimited Prairie report says Alberta and Saskatchewan see scarce slough and pond water with generally poor habitat conditions. Rain is crucial for waterfowl production, while Manitoba shows better conditions. return migrations began in March with modest brooding expected if rain arrives.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ducks Unlimited
Stanager
Angus Gavin
Runott
Gavin
Parkland
Manitoba
Saskatos
Ewan
Prairies
Pectin
R C Women s League May Meeting Report
The CWL of Russell held its May meeting at Lena Ostapowich s home on May 17 with 18 members and two Binsearth guests present. Officers reported a satisfactory financial statement, six new members joining at a tea May 8, and a birthday box arrangement for the year. Verna Pacey offered her home for the June 14 meeting and Miss Katie Demontigny won the raffle. A luncheon followed the adjournment.
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R.C. Women’s League
CWL
Russell
Lena Ostapowich
Effie Gillen
Binsearth
Olga Worneski
Risa Semochko
Effin Gillen
C.W.L
Erna Ray
Katie Demontigny
Verna Pacey
Beth Uimmer
Binscarth Girl Wins 4H Public Speaking Contest
Binscarth girl Caroline McDonald wins the 4H Public Speaking on Clothing at the Russell District 44H contest in Silverton on May 18. She receives a red ribbon and a dictionary for her talk on Conservation of Life on the Highways. Deborah Lee of Russell Garden Club takes second with Conservation of Wild Flowers, earning a blue ribbon. Other speakers included Connie Ross and Harvey Halwas.
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Silverton
Caroline
Deborah Lee
Russell Garden Club
Connie Ross
Harvey Halwas
J. Moran
Russell Kiwanis
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Doug Sherwin
CIGX
Yorkton
Caroline McDonald
Swan River
Caroline Will Sanke
Sax
Sherwin
S. Klym
Russell
Manitoba forest fire toll prompts conservation plea
Hon. C. H. Witney warns during Forest Conservation week that an average of 248000 acres burn yearly, blackening land far beyond Winnipeg parks. Camp fires and careless farmers, smokers, and campers cause hundreds of fires despite a two million trees planted in Manitoba’s ambitious reforestation program.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witne
Mines and Natural Resources
Witney
Winnipeg
About Town and tranquil summer weekend chores
The Victoria Day weekend let residents garden golf fish or lounge while Birtle and Russell drew visitors. Duck Bay anglers Lawrence Rice and Joe Semochko returned with yellow tagged fish and fisheries tagged many pickerel. Tragic drownings and accidents dimmed the holiday and a track meet looms at the Pelly Trail grounds.
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Snea
Duck Bay
Lawrence Rice
Joe Semochko
Fisheries Branch
Pelly Trail
Marquette
Russell
Women's Institute
Clear Lake
C.W.A.C
Brandon
Exc.w.ac
B. Simpson
Applewood Bay
Minniska Visitors Over Weekend Note Names and Places
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hackman hosted visitors Saturday including Mr and Mrs Ronnie Radford Laurie and Dougie of Gladstone Mrs Sam Hackman and Viola Ziprick of Russell. Roy Davison and Bradley of Flin Flon spent the weekend with Lloyd Hackman Stan Davidson and family of Flin Flon visited district relatives. Caroline Kuz of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mike Kuz. Henry Mushumanski Alfred and Elmer of Winnipeg visited with Dan Mushumanski. Linda Klimack spent weekend with cousin Judy Mack Clarence Klimack of Edmonton spent the holiday weekend with Adolph Klimack and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atihe
Harvey Hackman
Ronnie Radford
Laurie
Dougie
Gladstone
Sam Hackman
Viola Ziprick
Russell
Roy Daviason and Bradley
Flin Flon
Lloyd Hackman
Stan Davidson
Caroline Kuz
Winnnipeg
Mike Kuz
Henry Mushumanski
Alfred and
Elmer
Winnipeg
Dan Mushumanski
Linda” Klimack
Judy
Mack
Clarence Klimack
Edmonton
Adolph Klimack
Seedtime and Harvest Impact on Western Canada Crops
Farmers in Western Canada face significant crop losses from weed competition. Field studies in Manitoba show average yield declines around 15 percent, while herbicide treatments with 2 4D MCPA Carbyne and Avadex boosted yields by 3 to 15 bushels per acre depending on crop.
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Canada
G. Friesen
J.H. Shebeski
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Prairie
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Chamber of Commer
Eport
Lutheran
John McFadyen
Melvin McFadyen
Grant Conolly
Alvin McFadyen
Norman Ferris
Robert Sharp
Bob Campbell
Binscarth
Gardener's Library
Russell Society
Russell and District Regional Library
Russell School
B. Reichmuth
Londonderry School
The
Elks
CJGX
Russell Memorial Hall
Minniska
Steadingest Wey
Bennie's Boys
Rebels
Saints Ee Ae Canucks EY Kool Kats
Regals
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