Local notes mix sport, society and oddities in Russell
The week’s page gathers town life from Russell including MPC teachers’ convention in Rossburn, a population rise to 1378 in the Rural Municipality, and Thanksgiving weekend visitors. A serious Roblin accident injured several, a Kindersley goose tally, and bingo riches for Emily Rice. Fire at Ernie Cusitar’s area prompted a dampened blaze.
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Russell Rub
Balfour School
Hallowe'en
Pratt Collegiate
MPC
Rossburn
Roblin
Kindersley
Emily Rice
Ernie Cusitar
Clements
Manitoba
Russell
Tom
Hereford
Russell Ladies’ Golf Club
Easn
Scirtiog
Capvass
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Club
Dauphin Town Hall
School awards mark Oakburn graduation ceremony
The Oakburn celebration saw Miss Audrey Hrytsak named valedictorian and presented with a McEwan Hunter subscription. Numerous students earned bursaries and prizes including Edward Bryer and Jaine Brown for high marks, with awards totaling hundreds of dollars from local trusts, libraries, and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hrytsak
Oakourn
Mcean Hunter
I. J. Nelson
Iso
Oakburn
Edward Bryer
Reader's Digest
Trustes
Inglis
Garnett Lange
Rosnoski
Bonnie
Rossburn
Rossburn Student Council
Jaine Brown
Rossburs
Restars
Lillian
Wladyka
Rossburn Ukrainian Catholic League
Ukrainian Women’s Association of the National Home
Pratt
Jean Bryer
Russell Branch
Royal Cane
Man Legion
Pat Coulter
W VW
Russell Ladies
Legion
Heather Turnbull
Reavie Pharmacy
Clement
Monica Lee
Pamela Lee
Marilyn Collins
Elphinstone Collegiate
Phyllis Bogucki
Ike Kawa
Florence Stashuk
Tee
Tome
Novals
Swiss Ski Champion Visits Local Residents
Swiss ski champion Mr and Mrs Suhrer visit local residents en route to their former home in Switzerland. The Suhrers, long associated with Canada and Banff, plan to train in Switzerland for the Olympics and expect to return to Canada next April. Mrs Suhrer, Canadian women's cross country skiing champion for two years, is an avid photographer with top film gear and has produced notable skiing movies.
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Switzerland
Clements
Banff Sling
Subrer
Canada
Suhrer
BPO Elks To Conduct Annual Blind Canvass
Local Elks Lodge organizes a door to door and street canvass to support the Canadian Institute for the Blind. The effort runs through October, with a special street canvass planned for Saturday October 22, inviting generous donations to aid the visually impaired in Canada.
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BPO Elks
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Warting
Elks Lodge
Canada
CNAB
Forty Children Start Kindergarten At Russell School
The Russell School opened its doors to kindergarten five year olds, with 40 children registered for either morning or afternoon sessions. Mrs. RM McMurray was hired as teacher to split the class, teaching half in mornings and half in afternoons. Names on Tuesday morning enrollment include Kathy Brad, Lise Burgess, Jon Paul Blais, Eleanor Bailey, Ricky Boryskavich, Maen Chace, Alymitas Bradley Clement, Gregory Deschamps, Jake Smellie, Sandra Senek, Vernon Switzer, Barbara Thom, Mary Unryniuk, Tammy Walshuk, Randy Work, Joe Wishart, and Ricky Yankoski. More may register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell’ School
Russell ’School Board
RM. McMurray
Rade
Kathy Brad
Lise Burgess
Jon Paul Blais
Eleanor Bailey
Ricky Boryskavich
Maen Chace
Alymitas Bradley Clement
Gregory Deschamps
Jake Smellie
Sandra Senek
Vernon Switzer
Barbara Thom
Mary Unryniuk
Tammy Walshuk
Randy Work
Joe Wishart
Ricky Yankoski
Inglis Couple To Mark Forty-Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bryant celebrate their forty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Queen's hotel. Family from Prince Albert Morden Port Nelson Winnipeg and distant relatives attended, with telegrams from Westlock Fort Nelson Montreal and others. Dinner featured daisies pink carnations and an anniversary cake. Arthur Bryant led a toast as the couple recalled 45 years of married life.
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Ernest Bryant
Queen's Hotel
Bryant
Jim Town Doris
Prince Albert
Sesk
Baldur Oliver
Gwen
Morden
Wyatt Lyon
Margaret
Port Nelson
Arthur Bryant
Winnipeg
H. Peter and
Fanly
Westlock
Alta
Fraser Robin
Montreal
Peggy Barker Advises On Cleaning Lamp Shades And Sewing Class
Peggy Barker notes warm weather invites home care. She explains lamp shade cleaning to preserve light and avoid warp from cellophane. She also promotes a basic sewing course opening Tuesday Oct 10 at 0:00, inviting teens with little sewing experience to enroll at the Ag Rep’s office.
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Peggy
Peggy Barker
Russell
Pelber
Tn ‘Kippan
Ag. Rep’s
Rural Scene by W. T. Uryniuk As. Rep
Lice and warbles cost Manitoba farmers dearly as cattle fail to feed efficiently when infested. Now is the time for livestock control with available chemicals and proper management to prevent reinfestation. Soil testing is advised for fertilizer timing, with October set as soil testing month and results to aid early orders.
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Manitoba
Arthur Parr
Lady Golfers Stage Annual Wind-Up
The Russell Ladies Club held its season finale with a Wednesday dinner attended by 29 members. President Donna Lawson spoke, committees reported, and new officers were elected led by Ithel Clement as club champion with Vi Laing runner up. Beatrice Craig won consolation in the first flight. Lee Reavle and Rarth Wilson led second flight. June McMurray and Barb Dow received consolation. Small tokens honored most pars Beatrice Staig and Beb Dunamore.
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Ainner
Russell
Donna Lawson
Irene Deschamps
Playis
Ithel Clement
Vi. Laing
Beatrice Craig
Bess Loney
Tily Bly Lemon
Gail Clement
Lee Reavle
Rarth Wilson
June McMurray
Barb Dow
Beatrice Staig
Beb Dunamore
District visitors and medical trips reported this week
Mishra d a and Sharon Daum visited in the district over the holidays. Verne Switzer and Tammy visited Eileen's parents, Roy Nelson, Paul Liebricht and family were Yorkton visitors on Saturday. They spent the afternoon with Reeses’ mother and father in the Union Hospital. Jack Bryer was a two passenger to Winnipeg this week for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Joyce Daum
Verne Switzer
Tammy
Eileen
Roy Nelson
Paul Liebricht
Yorkton
Reese
Union Hospital
Jack Bryer
Winnipeg
Holiday Guests Visit Shellmouth Families
Mrs. and Mrs. A. Petz hosted guests over the holiday including Mr. and Mrs. Nick Petz and others from Regina Winnipeg and Langenburg. Miss Violet and Matilda Rowan of Regina stayed with their parents. Several Winnipeg Roblin and Roblin residents joined holiday gatherings at various homes and cottages around Shellmouth during Thanksgiving week.
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A. Petz
Nick Petz
Reynolds
K. Bohem
Regina
Pugsley
Winnipeg
Dave Petz
Langenburg
Violet and
Matilda Rowan
Mike Ranza
P. Patterson
J. Levacqe
J. Vosper
Silerton In Service Day Sparks Community News
Local schools observed a holiday for staff and students on Tuesday October 4 as teachers Mrs Bory science and Mrs Chopp attended a one day in service program at Swan River. Numerous gatherings marked the weekend including 60th wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr and Mrs Watterson and extended visits from Winnipeg and Calgary connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bory, Sciench
Chopp
Swan River
Earle Keating
Watterson Incan
Murray Robertson
E. Fraser
Wilson Fraser
Famly
Mille Fraser
M. Kevin Wall
Nell Evans
Winnipeg
Evans
Ofiss
Pat Coulter
W. W. W. Wilson
Ofiss Ethel Coulter
Grand Rapide
Jim McLeod
Virden
Gordon Coulter
David Coulter
Henry Dyck, Jnr
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Pelly Trail
Raitor
Mr. Examnik
W. T. Uryniuk
Mishra Dae Ad
Shellmouth
Silverton
Henry Adame
Sacred Heart Hospital
Valerie Fetherston Haugh
Calgary
Mark
Air Canada
Lorne Whyte
Gerald
R Whyte
Frank Dyck
Gerald Keating
Watchorn
Minnedosa
Lily Mae Eshelby
Isabel Keating
Gregory Cochrane
Brian Robertson
Mme
Ken Anderson
W. M. Cochrane
Arthur Wright
Dianne
Rounthwaite
Man
Seminlaw
Elgin Keating
George Mollier
Abernathy
Saskatchewan
John Krups
Valerie
Cartwright, Man
Robt. Coulter
Kev Bn
Roger
Joan Cyprick
Dennis Brow
Edgar McFarlane
Danny
Cherlie McFarlane
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