Community notices and local events in Russell area
Local readers are invited to services at Community Hall at 10 45 Monday morning. Nominating conventions for Birtle Russell PCs delayed amid candidate chatter. Rumors center on Dr Verna Rosnoski Lockie Fulton and Harvey Smith. Elks and Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic activities noted, plus Horticultural Society meeting and Get A Acquainted party. Deer hunting, harvest, and weather updates are included along with ownership change at The Neepawa Press and a critique of postal service and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle-Rusell
Verna Rosnoski
Lockie Fulton
Ted Dupont
Harry Graham
Binscarth
Nother
Harvey Smith
Pratt
The
Elks
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Red Cross
Russell
Legion
Russell Horticultural Society
Pratt Collegiate
Albert Zentner
Russel South Side
Fire Brigade
Biks
Harrowby
Russ Jones
Neepawa Press
J. C. Huxley
J. H. Oslund
W. H. Vopni
Portage la Prairie
Frank MacDonald Heads Agricultural Society
The Russell Agricultural Society annual meeting at St Marys Church drew about seventy attendees. Frank MacDonald was named president for 1969 with Coulter and Custar as vice presidents. secretary-treasurer duties open. Reports noted a $1500 deficit, calls for new entertainment ideas, possible date changes, and ongoing improvements to grounds and race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
St. Mary's Church
Wes McLeod
Willis Kieper
Vert Coulter
Clit Gray
Clerwyn
Dunn
EB Wey
Jim Kieper
Jim Acclphe
Roy Cusitar
Elgin Wishart
Frank MacDonald
Suert Perrin
Vernosnoski
Weap- Point
Hobest Coulter
Roy Custar
Vern Warrian
Ing
Robert Halwas
Irs
Cliff Cusitar
Roblin
H. E. Way
Cliff Gray
Mervyn Dunn
Banner County Racing Club
Robert Coulter
Afternoon Plans For Senior Citizens Gatherings At Centre
Community members organize afternoon gatherings at Friendship Centre in the old library room for seniors, retirees, and friends to enjoy whist, bridge, cards, bingo, and lunch. Transportation available, aims for two sessions before Christmas, open to all townspeople, with invited readers to bring a friend and contribute supplies or assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Arthur Kinney
Pasture Spraying Aid Offered in Ellice Silver Creek Rusell
The November mid month deadline for brush spraying assistance applies to residents of Ellice Silver Creek and Rusell within a Weed Control District. Eligible landowners may receive one dollar per acre for pasture improvement. forms available at municipal offices. Rabies remains common in skunk populations and now is the best time to prevent fire by not handling skunks with bare hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellice
Silver Creek
Russell
Russell Town Council Passes Current Account
The October 24 meeting of Russell Town Council, with all members present, passed accounts totaling 4491.21. The sum covered current monthly expenditure with about 700.00 for street and water works.
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Russell Town
Provincial Award To Russell Cadets
The Manitoba Branch of the Air Cadet League held its annual meeting in Portage la Prairie where Russell Air Cadet Squadron received the Brock-Smith Memorial trophy for the greatest improvement in a training year. The trophy, donated in 1969, has only been won twice by The Pas and Russell, with past recipients including Sid Baker and George Laing. A general parade night invites the public to view the trophy at the corps office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Thom
Bill Uhryniuk
Stan Yankoski
Ron Clement
Manitoba
Air Cadet League
2FB
Portage la Prairie
Otficers
Russell Air Cadet
Brock - Smith
Air’ Cadet League
Pas
Russell
Sid Baker
George Laing
Hon Life Memberships To Six Rebekah Ladies
A regional Rebekah Lodge in Russell honored six long time members with honorary life memberships at a meeting led by Noble Grand Mrs Hazel Davidson and Mrs Leafa McLennan. Five were original members from 1914 with one joining later. three could not attend but remained active. The ceremony marked recognition of many years of Rebekah Oddfellowship.
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Sorel Moisie
Hazel Davidson
Leafa McLennan
Maude Astbury
Ellen Clement
Laura Madill
Ruby Needham
Maud McIntyre
Aseneth Landon
McIntyre
Brandon
Madill
Swen River
Astbury
Rebekah Oddfellowship
Russell
Shellmouth Dam Aims To Create Manitoba Lake Region
Asessippi Provincial Park near Russell Manitoba prepares for the Shellmouth dam across the Assiniboine River near Highway 83. When complete the 60 foot deep flood control lake will stretch 40 miles upstream, flooding the Shell valley and creating a recreation area with a marina, ramps, campgrounds, and beaches for visitors and winter enthusiasts.
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Asessippi
Russell
Assiniboine River
Kamsack
Saskatchewan
Shell
Assiniboine
Shell Valley
Saanes Rommems
ARDA
Remembrance Day Service At Memorial Hall
Armistice Day commemorations set for Monday morning at Memorial Hall at 10 45 am with the Bks band providing hymns The Russell Branch Royal Canadian Legion will lead a two minute silence and wreath laying The program at the schools Friday afternoon at 3 30 features similar observances with hymns and wreaths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ano i
Memorial Hall
Bks
Russell
Royal Canadian Legion
Gowen Boys Good Citizenship Banquet Honors Ten
The ninth annual Gowen Boys Good Citizenship Awards Banquet was held Saturday evening in the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg. Ten outstanding citizens were recognized including His Honour Richard S. Bowles, Lt. Gore Borden, Arthur C. Lee McDonald, and others from Winnipeg Riverton and surrounding areas.
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Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Richard S. Bowles
Gore Borden
Arthur C. Lee - McDonald
Mot Murphy
Ooesate Siski
Baith’ Tennant
Thompson
Riverton
Meee
Home Nursing Course Interest Sought by Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross asks the Russell Chapter Order of The Eastern Star to locate interested ladies or teenagers in the area for a home nursing course. The notice invites eligible individuals to respond and learn more about participation opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross
Russell Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Robinson
Agricultural Society
Russell Farm Business Group
Labbatts
W. J. Unrymain
U.S
Richard Nixon
United States
Nixon
Rolce
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ite House
TNS
Russell Cadets
Rebekah
Asessippi Playground
Golden Boys
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