Nomination Day Set For Mayor Reeves And Councillors
Nomination day for town and rural councils is scheduled for Wednesday November 12. Mayors or reeves and two or three councillors will seek two year terms if elections occur on Saturday November 22. Local ratepayers meetings are planned with town and rural groups, and school board nominations noted for Russell. Retiring members across Silver Creek Shellmouth Boulton and surrounding municipalities listed.
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Russell
H. S. Hembroffs
L. Langford
G. Bicknell
W. W. W. Wilson
C. R. Loney
J. A. McKinnon
Russell Rural
Jas. Rea
H. W. Bailey
H. Thompson
Angus Bennett
Silver Creek
D. G. Nield
Cecil Switzer
N. A. Robertson
Alex Parabee
Harry Armstrong
Herb, Adams
Wm. ‘Craig
Shellmouth
Boulton
D. R. McDonald
Robert Halwas
Emil Ross
Mike Malanchuk
Wedding in October at Wm Cusitar home
A quiet October 31 wedding united Rosena Cusitar and William Coultis at the Cusitar residence. Laurel Laycock served as bridesmaid, David Cusitar attended the groom.
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Wm. Cusitar
Rosena
William Coultis
Laurel Laycock
David Cusitar
Russell
Plan To Organize WAC in Russell
A meeting last Friday failed to produce a leader for the Girls Youth Training Group, prompting discussion of forming a local branch of the Women’s Auxiliary Corps. A meeting for organization is set for Friday at 8 p.m. in the office to consider volunteers. If organized, Mrs. Henson will visit Russell next Tuesday to explain the workings.
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Women’s Auxiliary Corp
Va Co
Spare a Blanket for Britain Urgent Red Cross drive
The appeal calls for new or nearly new woolen blankets quilts and afghans for bombed areas in Britain. Cash donations are welcome with a blanket costing $2.00. Red Cross room accepts contributions as Manitoba reports 14 227 blankets and 10 165 quilts Afghan s last year and quilt workers finish five quilts weekly.
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Britain
Red Cross
Manitoba
Hallowe'en Night Passes Quietly in Russell
Hallowe'en in Russell was uneventful with little damage or pranks. Children dressed in costumes went door to door for moles and candy while older youths stayed in. A dance hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the A M A supported the Overseas Christmas Parcel fund and featured Alton's Orioles for music.
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Hallowe'en
Russell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A.&m
Overseas
Alton's Orioles
Neighborhood Happenings in Inglis District
Byron Crawford of the RCAF returns from weekend leave to Inglis while W Werschler visits Saskatoon. Gravel trucks haul for Boulton Municipality east of Inglis toward Boulton school. Armistice Sunday planned for Nov 9. Several local families visit, marriages, illnesses, and a fire destroys Joo Weist’s store and home. Badminton club forms, trips to Winnipeg noted, and various absences for medical treatment and visits.
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Byron Crawford
RCAF
Saskatoon
Inglis
W. Werschler
Boulton
Boulton School
Chas Re
Vancouver
Peter Craig
Rochdale
P Pooley
Jno. Adams
C. Howe
Anne Adams
Jas. M. Kines
Tummell
Jno. Oldham
Ninette
Man
H. Copeland
Roland
McKay House
Jas. Stevens
Stevens
Sacred Heart Hospital
Joo
Halloween social at Craigie school موفق
The Friday night social at Craigie school drew a large crowd for whist and Halloween games followed by a lunch served by ladies. Finances supported by apron and candy sales and donations totaled 18.00. Ben ten Brink of the RCAF from St Thomas Ontario visited his mother Mrs Willie Thickett during a week long furlough.
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Ben Ten Brink
The
RCAF
St.Thomas, Ont
Willie Thickett
Celebration marks 60th anniversary of Fisher marriage
Pioneer Saltcoats residents Mr and Mrs G. Fisher celebrate 60 years since their November 3 1891 wedding. Fisher built first house in Russell and Millwood and later in Saltcoats, where he was town clerk, creamery manager and lumberman. He returned after the Yukon Trail era and lives with daughter Mrs Redden. another daughter Mrs Gunn resides in Norwood. three grandchildren and a son Jack who died in the last war.
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Badminton Club
E. Cochrane
Morley Anderson
Roy Kennedy
Winnipeg
Bert Anderson
Grandview
R. M. Anderson
F. Tummingly
Miss Brook
Hallowe'en
Wilfred Keating J
Jack Langford
Lois Cochrane
Robert Smellie
J. Hamstock
R. J. Coulter
Silverton
Margaret Coriey
E. P. Stewart
Stewart
Alexander
Alex
Mr. and
Saltcoat
Saltcoats and
G. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Lampton Mills
Ont
Russell
Man
Bill Heath
Millwood
Fisher
Ontario
Saltcoats
Bank of Montreal
Joe Burton
Burton and Leonard
Langenburg
Yorkton
Manger
Parrott’s
Yukon
G. M. Redden
G. M. Gunn
Norwood
Jack
Twin Brae Miss Leenie Winehar Visits Bin Scarth
Twin Brae resident Miss Leenie Winehar of Bin Scarth visits with her parents, a family outing noted in local society.
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Miss Leenie Winehar
Binscarth
Armistice Day Remembrance and Local Notices in Russell
Armistice Day observed with two minutes of silence at 11 am on Tuesday. Ladies Auxiliary selling poppies this week with special church services planned Sunday. Caution urged about icy streets from fresh snow. Local service note on Lamb Bros. truck engine issue and Russell Manitoba Dragoons parade. RCAF enlistment news for Cutford Whitmer. Vegetable display ends season with a square carrot. Municipal finances published for Russell area. Weekend weather: sun and rain, then snow Monday morning. Found building left on Elk's park Hallowe'en grounds awaiting owner.
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Flander
Russell
Local Notes Include Visits Weddings and Bear Hunt
Miss Dora Flonder visits mother Mrs Vera Flonder while Harry Flonder stays with his mother and returns to McNutt Friday. Two local rimrods shot a large black bear found in its den after preparations for winter, a well aimed shot ending its life. Miss Doris Bryant spent the weekend at Thunder Creek home. Congratulations to Miss Mahei Cherieu and Jim Martinulli on their wedding held Sunday November 2.
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Dora Flonder
Vera Flonder
Harry Flonder
McNutt
Stumbeld
Doris Bryant
Thunder Creek
Mahei ‘Chereu
Jim Martinulli
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Bannerites
Plowman and Atkinson
W. K. Clay
CPR
Fowler
Ben Westrus
W. Clee
Harold Cree
Lou
Latoruelle
Woodrow Wilson
Ted
United States
Russell Women’s Institute
J. A. Glen
J. W. Thompson
D. R. McDougald
C. ‘Smith
George Kelso
E. W. Robertson
Graham
R. Stevens
A. Mather
C. McLennar
Endcliffe Community Club
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W.A.C
Clare Virtue
George Talboom
Craigie
Siathc
Winkleg
Lamb Bros
Frank Clement
General Motors
Russell T Winnipeg
Manitoba Dragoons
Mv.r
Maan
Vets
Cutford
Roderick Whitmer
C. E. Whitmer
Brandon
100Th
Portage la Prairie
W. H. Schwalm
Wolverine
Elk’s Play
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