Beef and Barley Days Attracts Large Crowd
Warm weather and sunny skies drew hundreds to Russell for the 1st Annual Beef and Barley Festival. Main Street hosted a midway, car shows, games room, pancake breakfast, and the Barley Barrell English Pub. Dennis Hunter of Brookdale won the 800 lb butcher, while Frank Lila Lily and Wendall Rena Wondrasek won the Beef and Barley Song Contest. Poster contest results due next week.
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Russell
South Side Service
Russell Auto Supply
Frank Clement and Sons Ltd
Delra
Main Street
Russell’ ‘Meat Processors
Cawlings Brewery Ltd
Memorial Hall
Joe Laxdal
Iane
Diane ‘Tremaine
Dennis Hunter
Brookdale
Man
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Frank
Lila Lily
Wendall
Rena Wondrasek
Maine Kopetsky
E. Lorimer
Jr. Cross
G. Simms
Don Pushka
Chamber of Commerce
Beef and Barley Festival Song Promotes Russell County
A county song celebrates beef and barley with a town festival in Russell. It highlights local cattle ranchers and barley growers, inviting visitors to dine, dance, and enjoy beef and barley daily as trucks bring grain and cattle into town. The chorus touts beef varieties and barley for soups and drinks.
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Russell
Russell Town Council Minutes Sept 27 1973
Regular meeting of the Russell Manitoba council discusses minutes adoption, RCMP traffic concerns, 1973 Local Initiatives grant request for artificial ice at Russell Memorial Arena, and provincial funding responsibility. Councillors Wilson Wiebe McCaig and others attended. accounts totaling 47685.73 approved for payment.
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Town of
Russell
Manitoba
Yelockham
J. A. Burgess
D. F. McCaig
M. E. Wilson
D. D
Coppleman
Peter Wiebe
McCaig - Wilson
Wiebe - McCaig
Department of
Air Cadets Welcome New Members at Memorial Hall Russell
Air Cadets resume meetings at Memorial Hall Russell focusing on leadership, citizenship, first aid, electronics and hunter safety. Trips to Canadian armed forces bases are planned, with travel and meals provided. Open to boys 13 to 19 with parental consent. meetings every Tuesday at 7 30 led by Lt John Carley and staff.
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Memorial Hall
Russell
Canada
Een
Air Cadets
Inglis Happy Stitchers Elect Committees and Welcome Members
The second meeting on Oct 1 drew 31 members. Committees were set for the year’s activities and members received their project books. Thanks are given to Local Leader Mrs B Beischer and volunteers Mrs D Bem Mrs W Halwas and Mrs.
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Inglis Happy
4-H
B. Beischer
D. Bem
W. Halwas
Russell Aree Livestock Association announces sale at town offices
The Russell Aree Livestock Association lists available orders for Russenle at Russell Shellmouth Silver Creek and Binsearth Village Offices on October 11 and 12. Extra stock will be sold until it runs out for those who did not order ahead.
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Russell Aree Livestock Association
Russell, Shell‘mouth
Silver Creek
Binsearth
Russell 4-H Homemakers Elect New Officers
The October 2 1978 meeting chose Jo-Anne Worneski as president Darlene Huston as secretary Connie Woreski as treasurer Colleen Wiseman named club reporter Groups with teachers reviewed books A coffee party for mothers and interested locals planned for October 15 at 7 30 pm in the Home Economics room Major Pratt Collegiate Reporter Colleen Wileman
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Russell 4-H
Jo-Anne Worneski
Darlene Huston
Connie Woreski
Colleen Wiseman
Pratt Collegiate
Colleen Wileman
Bowling standings and high game of the week
Russell Recreation leads with 41 points after October 2 and 4 bowling rounds. Spotless Dry Cleaners sits second with 35 points. June McMurray for Beaver Lumber rolled a 213 high single in her first game in years, while Spike Kieper of Russell Recreation posted a 622 high triple.
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Russell Recreation
Dry Cleaners
June McMurray
Beaver Lumber
Spike Kieper
IMF Reform Talks in Nairobi Aim for Step by Step Plan
Finance Minister John Turner and 19 IMF member country representatives meet in Nairobi Kenya to discuss reform of the world monetary system. Some push for full reform while Canada favors a gradual, step by step approach.
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John Turner
International Monetary Fund
Nairobi
Kenya
Canada
Welcome To Russell reception invites new townsfolk
Invitations go out early next week for the Welcome To Russell reception on Wednesday October 24 at 8 30 p m in the Community Hall. Committee seeks help listing newcomers and tickets are available from Dec Sanderson. Len Henschel is chairman. Ward trustees for Pelly Trail School Division were elected by acclamation with nominations closed October 8 1973. A badminton meeting is set for 8 p m October 15 at Major Pratt School for adults. Tenders requested for the Manitoba Telephone System Dial Office Building with a November 1 close date. The Rural Municipality of Boulton seeks a council member in Ward 2 with contest between James Bezan and Frank Bomback.
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Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Len Henschel
Chamber
Dec Sanderson
Pelly Trail
Inglis
Oscar Schmitke
Binscarth
Ralph Tibbatts
John Mazur
Rossburn
Bill McKietiuk
Elphinstone
James McMurahhy
Norman Major
Ward
Pratt School
Dorothy
Burgess
Manitoba Telephone System
Westbourne Street
Shell River
Boulton
James Bezan
Frank Bomback
Speeding fines and traffic convictions listed across many regions
A notice records multiple traffic offenses including exceed the speed limit, stop sign violations, drive without a valid license, driving while disqualified, and liquor-related charges. Names, locations in Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan and the United States appear with fines and costs. A Juvenile section shows minor penalties and reprimands.
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Linda Tibbatts
Rothmin
Carlings Brewery
Hungary
Russell Town
Sgt
D. Miller
RCMP
Neville Sokol
Department of Agriculture
Wilson - Wiebe
Provincal Government
Duke Inglis
John Carley Russell
Suppy
Johannes
Hans) Maurer
Dennis P. Trinder Russell
Arnold A. Marshall Russell
Inglis Happy Stitchers
Kelvin
Kelvin Smith Ag. Rep
Ruelene
Seen Bear
Bowling News
Keith Bluann
Fd. Keller, JJ
Carl F. Roseburgh
St. George
Archie Graham - Barrie
Valentine Scherer
Billingham
Washington
Isadore Wextein
Vancouver
B.C
Antonius Gerandus Diepbrink
Lindsay
Wiliam
Luciani
Brantford
Walter Burke Carrison
North Dakota
William G. Dahlstrom
Jamestown
James Ventzer
Garry David Crain
Texas
USA
Bryan C. Loney - Weston
Norman E. Fleury
Jean Guy Paquin
Hornell Heights
Ont
James F. Hancock
Saskatoon
Alvin Leopold Ross - Inglis
Bruce Mis
Elmer Shepherd - Russell
John Joseph Meinyk - Silverston
C. Rowat, LM
Walliam Sawebuke Inglis
Denis Louis Joseph Huberdeau
St. Lazare
John Connor
Glen Ewen
Cecil Cole Field
Shellmouth
Joseph Houle - McAuley
William Sawchuk
Jeffery Tanner
Walter James Pringlegenburg
Sask
Pringlegenburg
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