Teachers Convene As Over 130 Gather For Manitoba Meet
Over 130 teachers register for the annual convention in Manitoba with talks on phonics in basic reading programs, printing and writing, and purposeful seatwork. Several sessions address attendance, truancy, and educational efficiency while inspectors urge more reading, music, and nature study in classrooms.
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Betty Gibson
Fleming School
Brandon
K. L. Matheson
Binscarth
Beth Bauming
Goose Lake
Bugera
Merweedelas
Necemary
R.A. Ollivier
Makaroff
D. Fleming
Goose
Ladies’ Aid of the
United Church
B. Scott Bateman
Department of Education
L. Leifer
L. L. Spent
Manitoba
J. N. Belton
C. C. Foster
Russell
John Chalaturnyk
Angus School
Marie Bauming
Scott
Grandview
Jean Mitchell
Roblin
S. Gertz
Inglis
W. C. Kozak
Northcliffe
J. Mesenchuk
Spruce Bluff
K. Matheson
L. I. Spear
Electors vote Friday to choose Russell School Board three seats
Electors in Russell go to the polls Friday October 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to elect three school board members. Five candidates filed papers Tuesday: W. W. Wilson J. A. McKinnon J. A. Burgess Mia May Robertson and D. A. Kinney. Incumbents Mayor Andrew Mather and councillors Hay Gillespie and G. W. Bicknell filed papers. no mayoral race will appear.
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Russell School Board
W. W. W. Wilson
J. A. McKinnon
J. A. Burgess
Mia
May Roberston
D. A. Kinney
Andrew Mather
Hay Gillespie
G. W. Bicknell
Miss Hattie Hammond Honored At St James Shower
A Wednesday shower at 447 Ruthland St St James honors Miss Hattie Hammond. Hosts include Mrs Thomas Gunning Jr as attendees celebrate the bride to be in a local social event.
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Hattie Hammond
Thomas Gunning Jr
Ruthland St
St James
Hattie
Cooperative effort builds homes in Clarkson Ontario
In Clarkson Ontario a group of professional men collaborates to construct their own houses in spare time. They estimate savings of about $80,000 and showcase one house already under construction.
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Clarkson
Ont
Vanity Fair draws slim crowds despite carnival charm
Poor weather and a change of venue kept attendance light at the annual Vanity Fair sponsored by the Legion and Siks. The new Memorial Rink site was unavailable so a curling rink hosted games and attractions. Bingo drew adults, the electric train delighted children, and Stan Gienfeld won the attendance prize.
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Legion
Siks
Stan Gienfeld
Elsiaid
Minniska W.M.S. Holds October Meeting At Mrs Dunns
The Minniska Woman's Missionary Society met Oct 6 at Mrs. T Dunn's home with 12 mothers and four visitors. They sang hymn 579 and conducted a missionary service, read letters from recipients in England, and planned Xmas parcel items. A parcel of bacon was raised for an English family through CAPE. Bazzaar items were requested for an early next month sale. The group adjourned after Mizpah Benediction and lunch, with the next meeting set for Nov 1 at Mrs Watson Dunn's home.
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Minniska W
Minniska W.ms
T. Dunn
Cape
Watson Dunn
Engagements and Upcoming Weddings in Western Provinces
Mr and Mrs Jas McLeod announce Doris Edna to Jack Wagner engagement with a October 22 Regina ceremony at Westminster United Church. Mrs A Seifert lists Alice Loretta engaged to Paul Fingas with Botany Church wedding on October 21 and a reception at the bride’s home. Mr and Mrs John Hyde announce Merna Maretta’s engagement to George Wesley Dunn with a planned early November wedding.
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Jas. McLeod
Cumberland St
New Westminster
B.C
Doris Edna
Jack Wagner
P. Wagner
Unity
Sask
Westminster United Church
Regina
A. Seifert
Alice Loretta
Paul Fingas
Edder
Andrew Finga
Botany Church
Freefield
John Hyde
Merna Maretta
George Wesley Dunn
George McLeod
Minniska
Curlers Prepare For Busy Season
The Russell Curling Club held its semi annual meeting with twenty one members present. Officers discussed fees for men students and other memberships and planned a caretaker role to manage the draw. Elmer Shepherd and committees were named to recruit rinks and arrange early season events and friendly games with Dauphin.
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Russell Curling Club
Eddie Leifer
A. G. Smellie
J. A. Burgess
Lady Curling Club
Elmer Shepherd
Harold Clement
Bill Westwood
C. R. Loney
Dauphin Club
Scarlet & Gold Week Ends With Dance and Redecorated Gym
The piece describes a carefree week with no early alarms and more time for socializing. Students chased ducks and danced, while girls followed the boys to dances, ending the escape with a redecorated gym and bold black poles contrasting ivory walls.
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Tibet
Russell Collegiate
women on board vote urged as election issue
The writer urges voters to back Mrs. May Robertson for trustee citing teaching experience and notes that J A McKinnon as secretary attends meetings and would effectively reduce the board to four trustees plus the secretary if elected, shaping the balance of leadership. The writer suggests voters use one ballot X for Robertson and leaves other two Xs to discretion.
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May Robertson
J. A. McKinnon
Farmers Ball Draws Fewer Guests Due to Rainy Thanksgiving
The Farmers Ball saw light attendance on Thanksgiving Day as rain and chilly winds affected turnout. About 250 people enjoyed the hospitality of the Russell Agricultural Society's lady directors despite the inclement weather.
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The
Russell Agricultural Society
Thanksgiving Day Duck and Chicken Sport Nets Firearm Fines
Lawmen seized four guns from two unlicensed hunters and two others for magazine plug violations on Thanksgiving Day. Justice of the Peace Jas Rea levied $25 and costs on the first pair and $10 and costs on the second pair for breaking gun laws.
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Justice of Peace
Jas. Rea
Manitoba Democratic Movement Likely To Contest Provincial Vote
Press reports indicate a new party may challenge Manitoba’s upcoming election. The Manitoba Democratic Movement forms from discontent former Liberal and Conservative coalition members. While many dissidents exist in constituencies, experts doubt deposits will be at risk against Coalition candidates.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Democratic Movement
Tuckersmith Ratepayers Defeat School By Law
A by law to raise 10 000 for a new school was defeated by the ratepayers of Tuckersmith School Division. Thirty five ballots were cast with only one in favor and the rest against. The vote occurred on Monday.
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Tuckersmith
Tuckersmith S.D
Schedule of church services and locations
A timetable lists services at 41 a.m. in Christchurch at Russell 3 pm St George's in Foxwarren and 7 30 pm St Mathews in Binscarth with locations noted for each service.
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Christchurch
Russell
St. George's
Foxwarren
St. Mathews
Binscarth
Births in Detroit and Morris reported for two families
At Detroit Michigan Mr and Mrs Albin Dziechciarz nee Anne Kokore and formerly of Angusville welcomed a boy Ronald McLennan Morris Man reports born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Glen McLennan plus a note on Reet Stewart birth in the same notice.
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Fep
Ewanchuk
Boulton and Silver Creek
Sliver Creek
Rodney J. Nield
John Balakunyz
Fred Pushka
Mervin Coulter
Joe Keller
Shellmouth
Harry Armstrong
John A. Ziprick
William Craig
H. M. Hansen
Peter
Gaber
Robert Kleebaum
George Iftody
Daniel Gusty Ross
Walter Slone
Scarlet & Gold
Knox United Church
James E. McNeill
Anglican Church Notes
W J. Salmon
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