Olden Days highlights from Russell area years 1905 to 1965
A compilation of local notes from Russell covering grain house sales to Export Elevator Co, new home builds by Brown and Plowman, railway switch work by CNR, job moves at Union Bank, garden prize wins, Sunday School diploma awards for 35 members, highway project expectations, large election candidate counts, business changes in Russell Meat Market, Elks lodge inauguration in Roblin, Pratt Collegiate graduates awards, and the Russell Golf Club Junior Tournament with Craig Loney leading at 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright and McDonagh
Export Elevator Co
R. McDonald
Boulton
Messrs
W.G. Brown
John Plowman
David Bryer
Pratt Collegiate
Pelly Trail
Pratt
Betty Stevens
General Hospital School of
Farmers Save Through Drug Centre in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers are expected to save 25 to 30 percent on about 500000 dollars of veterinary drugs in the year ending March 31 1976. The Veterinary Drug Centre opened August 1974 at the Agricultural Services Complex Fort Garry campus to bulk buy and pass discounts to veterinarians and farmers. Sales rose from 100000 in eight months to about 8000 weekly recently and may reach 10000 weekly, with annual savings around 125000. Participation is voluntary for manufacturers and veterinarians. drug labeling confirms centre pricing. Concerns were raised about indiscriminate drug use and potential bacterial resistance impacting humans if new strains emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sam Uskiw
Uskiw
Veterinary Drug Centre
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry
Ashkin
Former War Prisoners Hold Prairie Reunion
Bill Smiley reflects on a Moose Jaw 30th reunion of over 500 former POWs from Britain the United States and Canada. He critiques the event’s setting and cliques while recalling wartime experiences, discipline and freedom, and the diverse mix of attendees. He notes the distance from Toronto and questions ongoing reunions, sharing personal memories of captivity and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smiley
Britain
United States
Canada
Moose Jaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.N.R
Russell Yards
Alex McKay
Asessippi
Union Bank
C. Brown
Gaden
C.P.R. Garden
Brandon
Robert Raikes
Russell Union
Marion Brown
Ethel Hembroff
May Hembroff
M McMurray
Eileen Wilson
Ellen Calvert
Retio McMurray
Bessie McLaren
Agnes Thom
Marjorie Wilson
Isobel Mather
Mattie Hembroff
Verna Mcintosh
Jean McIntyre
Alice Russell
Almeda Wishart
Dorothy Hembroff
Marjorie Houck
Wilma Wilson
Olive Hembroff
Ruby McMurray
Albert Newell
Join Clement
Reg. Muskett
Sidney Morris
John Coulter
George Sparrow
Gerald Mcintosh
Doug Morris
Uoyd Wishart
Neil Park
Mitchell McIntyre
Lioyd Jenkins
Bob Amos
Jack Hughes
Russell
Angusville
Dominion
Liberal
Conservative
Reconstruction
CCE
Social Credit
Gordon
Andrew Newton
Dauphin
Len Margetts
Archie Alexander
Russell Transfer
Wm. Clement
Winnipeg
D. Huett
Clement
Elks Lodge
Roblin
Russell Elks
Royal Purple Lodge
Bill McNaughton
Might
John Munro
Tom Jeffers
Farmers Save Through Drug Centre
Yesteryear
Toronto
Hitler
P.o.w.s
Germany
London
Glasgow
Dublin
California
Rese Ea Neabipones
Jack
Jack Wiley
Sagan
Barth
Wanda
George
Rommel
North Africa
U.S
International Credit Union
Tours
Angusville, Russell, Rossburn
Rossburn Credit Union
ST. Mary’s Church
ORCES
Russell Inn Motor Hotel
Mrs. Ann
Davidson
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