One Election Held Amid Multiple Civic Shifts in Rural Manitoba
Delegates from Manitoba chambers of commerce will hear Deputy Minister Rex E. Grose discuss Diversification of Industry at the Winn peg convention November 1 and 2. In ward elections, several municipalities list changes with Ward 1 in Boulton electing Werner Klimack, and Russell School District avoiding an election as three trustees are nominated to fill the board.
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Rex. E. Grose
Manitoba
Chambers of Commerce
Winnpet
Department of Industry and Commerce of
Grose
Association’ of State
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Boulton
John J. Nastrom
Jacob D. Holowach
George M
School of
Russell
Frank Clement
Jack H. Shipp
George W. Bicknell
John Wondrasek
Walter H. Spencer
Arthur R. Davidson
Bilver Creek
Andrew Moan
Wilbert Wotton
Albert Phizacklea
A. J. Mushumanski
Shellmouth
J.C. Langford
W. G. Ferris
Werner Klimack
Otto Liske
Robert Chernesky
Chas. Adolphe
Vern Warman
Alex Chesky
Jack Wilson
Knox W.A. To Take Part In Presbytery Service
The October meeting of Knox United Church Women’s Association met in the church basement with sixteen members present. President Mrs. C. E. Whitmer chaired. Mrs. G. W. Davidson acted as secretary. Readings included Psalm 65 by Mrs. R. Coulter. The group accepted an invitation to lead worship at Presbytery in Fox Warren on Friday, November 2. Announced plans for an anniversary supper on Monday, October 22. The meeting closed with Psalm 103 and a Rural Life prayer. Hostesses were Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Zwicker, and Mrs. Bennett.
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Knox United Church Women's Association
C. E. Whitmer
G. W. Davidson
C. Cusitar
R. Coulter
W.A
Presbytery
Foxwarren
J. Jackson
Davidson
Zwicker
Bennett
Forsythe to Speak in Russell at Later Date
Donald Forsythe, a former Russell pupil and Manitoba delegate to the United Nations Pilgrimage, accepted an invitation to speak in Russell. The program will include his talk and slide show, with no date set yet possibly late this month. Executive notes mention handbooks for new members and the $1 annual membership fee due in September.
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Vonata Forsyte
Souris
Home
Russell
Donald
Manitoba
United Nations
William Wileman Dies After Hip Injury at Ninette Sanatarium
Funeral held Tuesday at Christ Church Russell for William Wileman 67. He died Friday at Ninette Sanatarium after years of ill health. He had recently returned there for treatment, where a fall breaking his hip hastened his passing.
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William Wileman
Christ Church, Russell
Russell Cemetery
Wileman
Ninette Sanatarium
Ninette
Wood retires as Manitoba weed control director
Henry E. Wood, renowned internationally for weed and grasshopper control work and agricultural writings, retired last week from his role as director of publications statistics and needs in Manitoba. He is succeeded by H. Alexander, who has served as assistant director for ten years.
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Henry E. Wood
Manitoba
H. Alexander
Big Firms Emphasize Newspapers In Forward Look Push
Plans for the 1957 Forward Look autos stress heavy use of daily and weekly newspapers. Executives say newspapers are the basic element of promotion, with broad use of radio television posters direct mail and magazines alongside a coast to coast train tour of Plymouth Dodge DeSoto and Chrysler models.
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Brown
Canada
Scrapbook Committee Meeting Details
Pegsy Witty notes the scrapbook committee led by Diana Kinney and Betty Eshelby met October 3 at 7 p.m. at the Elks hall with two leaders and 17 girls present. First year girls learned sewing box covering, second year girls were taught. Next meeting set for October 17 at the Elks hall at 7 p.m.
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Pegsy Witty
Diana Kinney
Betty Eshelby
Elks’ Hall
Krogstead
Simms
Province Highway Program Progressing In Manitoba report linked to US interstate plans
Premier Douglas Campbell announced Manitoba's 27 million highway program is progressing despite severe weather. By September 24, 60 percent of grading and 78 percent of gravelling were complete across 353 miles, with substantial progress on concrete, blacktop, and base courses. Manitoba officials touted ongoing work across trunk routes to raise standards under a centralized plan, while discussions connected to the US interstate system cited an Emerson entry point and a Mississippi Parkway projection feeding traffic to Manitoba communities.
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Douglas Campbell
Manitoba
Nocmal
Quebec
Canadian Roads Association
George Collins
Detroit
Lethbridge
Emerson
R. D. Robertson
Whiteshell
Winnipeg
Gulf of Mexico
U.S
Lake Itasca
Great River
Minnesota
District Teachers' Dana Convention at Russell Collegiates
The Western Marquette Teachers Association held a convention at Russell Collegiate on October 4 with over eighty teachers. Sessions covered arithmetic methods, social studies, geography, and guidance, featuring leaders from Binscarth Russell and Inglis. A banquet, workshops, and elections crowned the event led by President R Partridge and officers Murphy and Ricker.
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Irewentien
Western Marquette Teachers’ Association
Russell Collegiate
Sth
Ing
J. A. Burgess
G. Green
Binscarth
Inspector Labossiere
Theettes
Terry McNaughton
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
C. Bartey
N. Hildebrand
Brandon
W. Fingas
Freefield
J. Langford
Russell
S.klimack
Lockerby
L. Dale
Ellice
J. Hamilton
M. |Ekar
Rossburn
C. Gray
Inglis
Gunn
R. Ziprick
Thunder Creek
M. Matheson
Spidell
A. Aberdeen
Labossiere
J. Tutkaluke
Angusville
D. Finlay
Borody
K. Matheson
A. Mallation
King George
Partridge
Murphy
J. Billingsley
B. Hume
P.’ Holmberg
G. Funk
Brightside
I. Shaw
R. Partridge
J. Murphy
B. Ricker
Park District Names Local Administrator for Duck Mountain Area
KM McMurray was appointed resident administrator for the Local Government District of Park. His duties include tax collection and other administrative work in the unorganized territories south of Riding Mountain National Park and in the Duck Mountain area. The appointment and business were formerly carried on from Winnipeg.
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McMurray
Park
Riding Mountain National Park
Duck Mountain
Winni- Pee
Electors Vote on District Bylaw No 190 in Russell
Electors in the School District of Russell N 273 will vote on Bylaw No 190 Friday October 18 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Council Chambers. The bylaw seeks to raise funds via debentures to balance school finances and cover unbudgeted expenditures including waterworks connections, school equipment, and residential renovations.
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Russell N
Frida
Russell
CWL Members Report From Russell Provincial Convention
CWL of Russell held a October 3 1956 meeting at Mrs Lussier home with sixteen members and Rev Father Larrabee present. President Effie Gillen reported on the Winnipeg convention of September 17. Fall bazaar and draw planned for October 27 with a luncheon hosted by Mrs Lussier and helpers. Next meeting set for November 7 at Mrs John Mushumanski’s home.
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CWL of
Russell
Lussier
Father Larrabee
Effie] Gillen
Winnipeg
Worneski
Labossiere
John Mushumanski
Canada Savings Bonds Go On Sale Next Week
Canada Savings Bonds begin their 11th annual campaign on October 15 with Manitobans expected to buy over 50 million dollars in guaranteed bonds. The bonds redeemable at full value plus interest before maturity, with no market risk, and purchasable through workplace plans or banks offer unique security and liquidity. The 1956 issue yields 3.76 percent if held full term of 12 1/2 years, with 13 coupons starting at 3 percent and varying in annual rate across periods.
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Canada
Canada Savings
Harvest Weather and Crop Yields This Week
Harvest weather returns with modern equipment boosting yields on many farms. Wheat and oats show record results while barley underperforms. Reports cite oats around 100 bushels per acre and wheat over 40 to 50 bushels. The drought forecast and delivery quotas cloud the outlook.
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Jimmy Gardiner
Hockey Enthusiasts Urged to Attend Season Planning Meeting
Tonight at 8 in the old Elks hall above Wilson and Wilson, hockey supporters are asked to attend to show support for icing a team next season. The club ended last season with a small surplus after fair money-raising efforts, and reports will be presented at the meeting.
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Elks
Wilson & Wilson
Ratepayers Meeting Moves to Legion Club Rooms
The annual ratepayers meeting called by the Town Council will be held in the Legion club rooms instead of the Council Chambers. The change aims to attract a larger turnout to hear town affairs. Date is Monday October 15 at 8 o clock.
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Legion Club
Don Cossack choristers on New Jersey bus stop
A New Jersey license bearing bus unloaded at Russell's Main on a Tuesday afternoon drawing bystander speculation. A musically inclined observer suggested a DPs tour, only to learn the group was the Don Cossack choristers en route to an engagement in Yorkton.
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New Jersey
Russell
Yorkton
Burke Garnett Banded Mallard Near Endcliffe Way
Burke Garnett reported a mallard banded Wednesday near Endcliffe Way with the band number 577-20080. The finding confirms ongoing tracking of regional waterfowl and adds a data point for local ornithology efforts. The discovery was noted by local wildlife records.
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Burke Garnett
Endcliffe Way
Conservation Officers Adopt Olive Uniforms in Manitoba
Manitoba game guardians in the southern region south of The Pas received new olive green uniforms for the open season. One hundred five officers to be equipped in two batches, featuring Eisenhower style jackets, gold buttons, black and gold shoulder flashes, matching trousers, and a brown visor badge. Warm weather shirts and winter parkas with detachable hoods complete the standardized attire for year round duty.
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Conservation Iileers
Upland Game
Manitoba
Pas
Manitoba Game Guardians
Besse
Mines and Natural Resources
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Donald Forsythe
Sanatarium
Churen Sunaay
Ata Then
Kiwanis Ud
H. E. Wood
District Teachers
Dana Convention
Royal Purple Lodge of
B. Scott Bateman
Eduucation
D. Gillen
Meadows
CWL
Conservation Officers
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