October Meeting of Russell School Board
The Russell School Board met October 6 at the Collegiate with members J Wilson Mrs J McMurray A Chesky V Warman A Kinney and secretary treasurer Wilda A Kieper present. Minutes from September 2 and the September 8 teachers meeting were approved. Bills totaling 830.10 were approved. Playground extension work is progressing. The furnace in the teacherage was inspected but still unsatisfactory. a new oil fired heating unit will be installed. The elementary teachers room needs painting and will be done during the long weekend. Discussion on non-resident students postponed to next regular meeting.
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Russell School Board
J. McMurray
A. Chesky
V. Warman
J. McMur
Community Choir Organizes In United Church Basement
A new community choir formed with an executive including President Father Larrabee and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. R. C. Smellie. Mrs. E. C. Sanderson leads. practice begins October 8, every second Sunday at 8 15 pm, inviting all district singers.
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United Church
Father Larrabee
R. C. Smellie
E. C. Sanderson
J. J. Cross
A. Phillips
Easy Come Easy Go Fire Safety Urges Personal Responsibility
The piece laments Canada’s high fire losses during Fire Prevention Week October 5-11. It argues most blazes stem from human carelessness, warns legislation isn’t the answer, and calls for education and responsible habits to curb fires. It ends with the plea don’t give fire a place to start.
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Canada
Fire Brigade Inspects Public Buildings for Fire Safety
Russell Volunteer Fire Department plans Friday evening inspections of several public buildings to learn layout and identify fire hazards. Fire Chief Ewart Mather said private businesses or homes may also be inspected if owners request. A brigade drill was held Monday as part of Fire Prevention Week activities.
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Russell Volunteer Fire Department
Ewart Mather
Collegiate Football Pioneers Fall Flag Game Return
A light tackle version of football begins at Russell Collegiate as a night squad trains for fall competition. The first interschool game at Bin Wearth ended 19 14 in favor of the RC I with upcoming rematch planned for Tuesday October 14 at 4 pm on school grounds. Players included Bil Archer captain Brent Kinney Terry Waddell and Clarence Waddell among others. The sport uses lampwick as flags to avoid heavy equipment and bone crunching contact.
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Wacer
Cosenang
Reachers Smith
Kanehuk
Russell Collegiate
Othe
Binwearth
RCI
Sue Bombers
Eskimos
Rough Riders
Lampwick
Museell
Bil Archer
Brent Kinney
Sistant
Roy Flett
Lorn Todoruk
Terry Waddell
Clarence Waddell
Larry Wagner
Bill Ledingham
Kamsack Club Hosts Travelling Gavel Visit
The Russell ATS club hosts the Kamsack club Friday at 6 15 PM in the United Church basement. Visitors will bring the Travelling Gavel and run the after supper program. All men of the United Church are invited.
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Russell Ats
Kamsack Club
United Church
Manitoba Sees Fewer Fatal Road Accidents This Year
John B. Carroll reports Winnipeg fatal crashes through August total seven, a 50 percent drop from last year’s 14, while the rest of Manitoba shows a 14 percent decrease to 49. Injury crashes rise 32 percent in Winnipeg and 16 percent elsewhere.
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Sion
John B. Carroll
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Carroll
Brandon
Begin Polio Shots Now For Next Year
Manitoba reports 112 polio cases by Monday morning with five new cases in 48 hours. Dr. George Johnson urges early immunization for next summer and outlines a three dose schedule starting in October to maximize protection ahead of peak polio season. Seven deaths noted this year.
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Manitoba
George Johnson
Ees Reese
Forage Crop Varieties for Next Year Planning
Data from the Brandon Experimental Farm over 1904 to 1906 shows Erector, Vernal, and Lincoln hay yields surpassing common varieties by 12 to 32 percent, with Summit slightly better in height and productivity than commercial crested wheatgrass. Consult Agricultural Representatives or nearest Experimental Farm for other forage recommendations.
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Brandon
Lincoln
Summit
Cubs Corner Sets First Tenderpad Tests at Council Rock
Twenty seven Cub Scouts met at Council Rock on Thursday October 1 to begin work toward the First Star. Sixers named Jack Bui ess Danny Cross Ronnie Payne and Loic Foullitaire lead groups as Akela outlines Tenderpad requirements. Cubs enjoy games and story time while riders are reminded to keep bicycle lights after dark.
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Council Rock
Jack Buiess
Danny Cross
Ronnie Payne
Loic Foullitaire
Akela
Bagheera
Cubs
Mowgli
Driver Improvement System Adopted in Manitoba
Manitoba adopts a driver improvement point system based on a $40 000 study by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. The program, operating in Winnipeg for eight years, is endorsed by AAMVA which represents ten Canadian provinces and many U S states.
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Ormario
Timang
Manitoba
Winnipeg
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
AAMVA
States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Awail
Ernie Kingdon Takes Over Locker Plant Management
Chesky resigns as manager of the Russell Co-Op Locker Plant and is replaced by Ernie Kingdon who has spent the past two years as an employee there. Chesky expects a position with the Federated Co-Ops.
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Sex Chesky
Russell
Ernie Kingdon
Chesky
New Central Hotel opens Friday with public inspection
The first section of Russell’s new Central Hotel will open this Friday with open house inspections from 12 to 2 pm. Ground floor hosts lobby, office, cooler, and parlor while the second floor contains 13 bedrooms with baths or showers and two public bathrooms. New owners are Mike Kawa and Ross Waddell. Next year the old building will be demolished and a further section added.
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Froinmen Oave
Russell
Central Hotel
Mike Kawa
Ross Waddell
Soil Moisture Reserves Below Average After Dry 1958
Rainfall from May to August 1958 was the lowest since 1929, leaving soil moisture well below recent years. Brandon Experimental Farm crops in 1958 show a need for four to five inches of rain to restore deficit, with fall or early spring rains essential for 1968 yields. 24 of 68 autumn seasons had similar moisture, but only eight of the following springs had moisture lows that harmed cereal crops.
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Brandon
Simple salt eradicant offers new wheat rust control
W. G. Malaher describes a simple chromium sal t chemical, nickel chloride, that nearly erases wheat rust after it appears. The method is inexpensive and low rate, uses common spraying gear, and could delay rust damage while breeders develop resistant varieties.
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World OF Wheat
W. G. Malaher
North America
Thanks giving civic drive and local meetings urged
Citizens are urged to engage in municipal affairs with nomination papers due next week. Town reports from council and school board to be heard Friday. rural meetings on nomination day. Two town councillors and three trustees are ending terms. voters should assess incumbents and file papers.
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A. Mather
G. W. Bicknell
V. Warmian
J. Wilson
A. Chesky
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Week highlights readers and local voice
The piece celebrates the weekly press as the voice of small town Canada. It emphasizes reader support, local news focus, and the paper’s role in promoting community projects while acknowledging its modest reach versus giants like the New York Times.
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Canada
New York Times
Life Magazine
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