Election Contests Across Russell Town and Surrounding Areas
Contests and nominations set for Russell Town and surrounding wards as four vie for two school board seats. In Russell Town two councillors and one trustee to be elected with several nominees named, while Ward 2 sees John Wondrasek and Ward 4 Walter Spencer listed among completions. Silver Creek and Shellmouth also report ward nominations with varying vacancies and retired members. Prime Minister Mackenzie ill in London. L. St. Lau represents Canada at Commonwealth Premiers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Mackenzie
Nations’ Security Council
Paris
London
Hon. L. St. Lau
King
Canada
Common Wealth
Chas. Adolphe
W. E. Fenton
L. C. Elliott
Town of
Russell
Frank Clement
J. J. Cross
Leonard Margetts
K. E McLennan
Russell Rural
John Wondrasek
Walter H. Spencer
McLennan
Silver Creek
Wilmer Wotton
Albert Phizackea
Chas
McFarlane
Shellmouth
James Langford
W. J. Ferris
Municipalities win unanimous approval for aid package
At a provincial municipal conference in the Legislative Buildings on Oct 7, Manitoba cities backed an agreement with the province and Winnipeg reached in June. The plan adds 1,112,112 to annual municipal aid, on top of 2,750,000 already increased in February 1947, totaling nearly 3,900,000 in provincial assistance. The premier noted policy changes will allow railway taxes yielding about 1,500,000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Farmers Ball Ushers In Social Season Attendance Surges
Over 400 attendees join the Farmers Ball marking the social season. Thanksgiving evening featured a bounteous lunch and the awarding of ribbons from the society's summer fair, highlighting community celebration and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emn le Eed Society
Rocanville Man Wins Legion Car
Rocanville Saskatchewan farmer W. Bell, 40, held ticket 4865 and won the Legion car drawn last Thursday night. Miss M. McKenzie of Foxwarren drew the winning stub. Frank Clement announced the winner. Over 600 people attended the dance. Bell said his 1929 model needed replacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bell
Rocanville
Sask
M. McKenzie
Foxwarren
Frank Clement
Bell
Stamp Out Cancer Tag This Weekend
Ladies of the Women's Institute will canvass for Cancer house visits on Thursday and Friday and participate in the annual tag day on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Cancer House
Foster B. Chalmers Named Northern Resources Supervisor
Foster B. Chalmers receives appointment as Supervisor of the Northern Resources Area for Manitoba Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He will reside at The Pas and has prior ties to Manitoba Farm Loans, including activity in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of
Oc End Natural Resources
McDiarmid
Foster B. Chalmers
Pas
Chalmers
Russell
Russell Principal Elected to Executive Post at I M Teachers Association
At the Inter Mountain Teachers Association convention held in Grandview on Thursday and Friday Principal C Poster of Russell Collegiate was elected vice president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Mountain Teachers’ Association
Grandview
C. Poster
Russell Collegiate
Paris of Christ Church Rev Adams Leads Canadian Newsprint Rise
Rev G H Adams of Christ Church City guides a Canadian newsprint surge as production outpaces the next five top producers combined. The report highlights the issue of rising outputs and regional industrial growth driven by Adams and the church affiliated firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
Town Meeting Sparse Interest Draws Local Attention
Report shows low attendance at Tuesday town meeting with limited debate on municipal issues. School board notes decent exam results but worries over three missing pupils. calls for stricter truancy enforcement and council discretion on meeting times. Building and lighting conditions praised though some complaints about ventilation and insufficient illumination persist.
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Wilson
Eeting
Council
Union of Manitoba
Vanity Fair Attracts Big Crowd For Memorial Fund
Members of the Legion and Elks packed stalls on Saturday for the two night Vanity Fair. The event featured bingo skill games and wheels of fortune with the biggest crowd of the weekend. Friday night Farquharson won the $10 prize and Miss Margaret McLennan held the Davenport draw winning ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Elks
Farquharson
Margaret McLennan
Davenport
The
Elks
Memorial Rink Fund
Verdon Charge Service At Silverton October 17
The United Church of Canada Angusville Minniska Silverton charge holds a Sunday service in Silverton at 3 p.m. on October 17. The event gathers local congregants for worship and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verton
The
United ‘Church of Canada
Angusville - Minniska
Silverton
Red Side of Berlin Blockade Photo Atmosphere
A historic photograph depicts Soviet leaders around Major General G A Alexanderov, the leading air expert, as he explains to a group of senior Russians their theory on a Soviet fighter plane colliding with a British transport amid Russo Allied tensions over the Berlin blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russo-Alli.d
G. A. Alexanderov
Veterans Must Apply to VA Before Treatment
Veterans seeking medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs must apply at their nearest VA office before treatment begins. Emergency cases may be paid for without prior authority, but a doctor must apply within 30 days of treatment start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Veterans Affairs
D.V.A
R. F. T. Greer
Winnipeg
Department
Thanksgiving reflections on Canada and freedom
A Thanksgiving message celebrates life in Canada with gratitude for abundance freedom and a free society. It contrasts Communist regimes with Canadian liberties praising harvests and opportunities. It emphasizes respecting neighbors rights and using freedom responsibly as core national heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemada
Canada
Cement arrives to start Russell Memorial Rink build
Dupont Bros begin pouring the foundation for the rink front and expect completion by Friday noon. Weather may halt progress and the next phase will prepare space for an open air rink this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont Bros
Town Elections Set for October Twenty Second
Citizens plan ahead as town council elections approach with polls open for at least ten minutes that day. Voters are urged to participate and cast ballots in the civic event.
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Boulton
William Kojunga
John J. Nastron
Rocanville Man
Legion
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Mwo
Loti Boudreau
Vanity Fair
Knox United Church
James E. McNeill, M.A
Berlin
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