Pelly Trail Athletes Brave Wind At Track Meet
Readable reports show Pelly Trail athletes competing amid strong gusts in a school track meet. Winners across sprint, distance, and field events are listed with names like Sharon Manwaring and Stan Furman among top placers, plus assorted junior and senior competitors from Elphinstone, Oakburn, and Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Aberdeen
Stan Furman
Elphinstone
Russell Hard-ware
Stam Furman
Biphin Stone
EN. Wilson
Pat McKinnon
Russell
Prim
Jun Gumior
Angusville
Binsearth
Inglis
Oakburn
Rossburn
War Brides Visit Home After Twenty Years
War brides travel back to the Old Country after two decades with accompanying relatives. Mrs Walter Needham makes her first trip to visit kin of her late husband in London. Also joining are Mrs Charles Cooper of Binscarth and Mrs Harris of Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Needham
Old Country
Charles Cooper
Binscarth
Harris
I Muston
Rossburn
Lose Doubleheader By Close Margin
A snaky miscue gave Erickson the advantage in the first game of a doubleheader on the local diamond Sunday. Russell chalked up its second league win last Thursday when they beat Rossburn 108 to 1. Angusville was slated to play here last night and next home game is against Rossburn on Thursday June 4. Away games this week are at Strathclair Friday and Angusville next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
Graham
Man
Russell
Rossburn
Angusville
Strathclair
Angusvile
Golden Boys Stage Menbeshin Drie Ad Promotes Manitoba Work
An early 20th century Manitoba Theatre ad appeals for more members to join the Golden Boys, praising their role in advancing Manitoban life. Under the energetic direction of Mel McSfullen, the group has become a continentwide beacon of activity and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Golden Boys
Sfanitobans
M. 16
Mel” McSfullen
Women's Institute Convention Report
Delegates and officers sign the guest book as the convention opens amid light attendance due to poor weather. Provisional discussions on district and provincial judging. Memorial service led by Inglis. seven names added to the Book of Remembrance. Provincial President Mrs Don Burton spoke on the theme The Worth of a Woman. Musical numbers and demos highlight a supper talk by Miss Helen Marsh on a Canadian woman's view of the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FWLC
Tomen
Adams
Wirs Lloyd Willet
Inglis
Stitute
Remen Beane
R. H. Pritchard
Georgina Midleton
Grand Narrows
Graham
Irs. Warrian
Kippan
Russell
Isabella Gooda
Binscarth
Pitan Johnson
Hossbara
Don Burton
Swan River
Collins
As. Burton
Betty’ “Timmer
A. Cagwell
Rugged Cross
Heritage
Virden
Roblind Russell
Pat McAuley
Bonnie Jerill
Shirley Pritchard
Eld
Helen Marsh
Dauphin
Cams
United Nations
District Thanks for Red Cross Donations
Commissioner R. H. Snyder at provincial headquarters thanks volunteers and contributors for the Red Cross drive in Manitoba. The campaign remit and results are described as gratifying helping the society reach a3 percent of its objective and support humanitarian efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grose
Onsvass
Royal Canadian Legion
R. H. ‘Snyder
Manitoba
Red Cross
Make Believe Tea fundraiser and local notices in Russell
The town notes a light season at the local course and a busy week for fire brigades with two calls and a chimney fire. The Banner raises advertising rates to match a 5000 weekly readership. A “Make Believe Tea” fundraiser invites donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association via Mrs. Ewart Mather in Russell Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
OMHA
Canadian Mental Health Association
Ewart Mather
Manitoba
Report Calls End to Tax Exemptions Across Property Classes
A commission urges total removal of property tax exemptions including farm building and residence exemptions. It argues this would reduce inequities from arbitrary exemptions, require all properties to bear a fair share, and remove special favors to industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Mjenener Saya
Chamber of Commerce Meets Friday at Town Hall
Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend the regular Friday meeting at the Town Council Chambers to discuss summer activities including farm tours June plans and teachers’ tours. An item in correspondence for business men is highlighted. Meeting starts at 7 30. Insecticide guidance notes Hopper Tox as the sole recommended product in Manitoba this year with dieldrin and aldrin excluded. Grasshopper infestations are expected to be far lower than 1968 with about one third the infested acreage year over year. Light to moderate infestations are noted in several areas including Red River Valley Roblin Neepawa Kenton Brandon Treesbank Stockton Binscarth and west of Carman between Haywood and Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Aml Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Saskatchewan
Roblin
Neepawa
Kenton
Brandon
Cardinals Fall to League Leaders in rough two games
The Cardinals lost to top teams in split results. In Foxwarren they fell behind 117 to an unspecified score with Merril Kiliwan pitching and Jack Kostiak providing relief while AL Prain McCauley and Nelson hit triples. Angusville later split a twin bill with Elphinstone as Joe Blackbird pitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusvide Cardinals
Foxwarren
Manitoba Baseball League
Merril Kiliwnik
Jack Kostiak
AL Prian
McCauley
Kiliwaik
Nelson
Richard Gallant
Cardinals
Son
Currie
Elief
Henry
Rubeniuk
Angusville
John Parabec
Bill Sidoryk
Minor Baseball Teams Bing Batting Below 500
The score read 18 to 12 as the Vista team dropped a close game 8 to 7. ABs played one league fixture against Rossl on Thursday and against Russell at Angusville. Russell tonight Rossburn next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista
Abs
Rossl
Russell
Angusville
Rossburn
Grasshopper Hatch Begins Along Red River Valley Border
Entomologists from the Canada Department of Agriculture report spotty hatching of grasshoppers in parts of the Red River Valley and southern central region. Hatching has begun but not yet general due to cool temperatures and rain. Farmers are urged to inspect roadsides and pasture land as early warm weather could accelerate spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Southaver Tern
Canada Department of Agriculture
Cub Pack Meeting at Central School with Akela and Sixers
The Cub meeting on May 21 outside Central Elementary School included Akela Baloo Bageera Sahi Mrs McMurray and Mes Reavie. Sixers led roll call collection and parade circle while Atlan Wheatley gave the Grand Howl Keith Reavie led The Lord's Prayer. Bageera organized pads hopping and leap frog. Mrs McMurray listed new members and badges. Cubs passed first aid test. Ronnie Christianson joined. Robert Rutledge led Grand Howl and Brown stated values of wheat newsprint lumber wood pulp and stuminam in millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akela
Baloo
Bageera
Sahi
Mre. McMurray
Rodney Brown
Bill McMurray
Garry Reavie
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Mildred Bulleequ
Pam Lee
Margaret Graham
Parca Weselak
Muriel Nychek
Elizabeth Ghoska
Sharon Manwaring
Bonnie Davison
Lesia Kabanov
Jean Bryer
Shirley Kwiatkowski
Shirley Katehin
Margaret Gra
Diane’ ‘Manuliak
Bonnie Davidson
Prancey Langford
Donna Starenky
Inter
Prancey
Helen Baranyk
Kaleen Stwaluke
Anne May Reagh
Marilyn Kalymuk
Merle Poolevy
Zelinski
Shirley Craig
Marianne Derkach
Shelley Simms
Ruy
Valerie ‘Putkatuke
Ty ‘Chenski
Katchin
P. Witty
Inez Siwak
Darlene ‘Bulishak
Shirley Zel Inaky
Tom Fenton
Arlen Tokaryie
Harley Self
Dave Bryer
John Kursko
John ‘Oy
David Bryer
Larry Dunits
Craig Reichmuth
Grant Matheson
Mario Cross
Ron Tanner
Leonard Derkach
Taras Chwaluk
Ron] Manulak
Murray Tibbatts
Ron Sidoryk
Ray
Leigh Skinner
Stanley Fleury
Emil Kowal
Bill Cherneski
Leonard Derkateh
Hurdies
Herb Horner
Ron Tay
Jor Roy
John Kunko
Jerry Greurash
Gerald Pissta
Gordon
Orest Peleshiko
Murray
Prim. Collins
W. Chwaluk
W. Ament
Mike Walashe
Doug Bily
Don Lohowy
Bill Chemnesky
Mend
Fiskis
Eugene Katchina
Gordon Zimmerarom
All Prim
William Suwaluk
Danny Cross
Blaine Kreshewski
Marianne
Menbeshin Drie
Women’s Institute Convention Report
Coe
Manly
RCALP
Dave Brimms
Harold Hunter
Russell Detachment
Pred Laycock
Harry Way
Mike Lapka
Smith
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