Acclamations and Elections Shape Russell Nominations
Last week’s nominations aim to fill Harold Ridley’s Hydro supervisor seat as he moves to Sanford. Acclamations greet most heads, with Russell Mayor A Mather, Reeve J Rea, Councillor H Bailley, and Angus Bennett acclaimed. Ward 3 and Russell Rural show vacancies. election day set for Friday Oct 24. Silver Creek Ward 3 contest between Cecil Switser and John Balakunys.
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Harold Ridley
Russell
Ridley
Sanford
Winkes
Toasy
Russell Rural
Russell School Board
Rusell Rural
W. W. W. Wilson
J. A. McKinnon
J. A. ‘Burgess
A. Mather
Jas. Rea
Howard Bailley
Angus Bennett
Bert Thompson
Saime
Silver Creek
Cecil Switser
John Balakunys
Nick Bidoryk
Mike Gallant
Mervyn Coulter
Joe Keller
Community Day Planned By Curlers
The Russell curling rink is a community enterprise with a first special day planned to involve the whole community in its erection regardless of whether residents have voiced intentions.
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Curlers
Russell
Town Council Routine Session Records Payment to Accounts
The regair meeting of the Town Council with all members present focused on routine business and recorded payment of town accounts totaling 704.61 dollars.
Small Attendance At Town Ratepayers Meeting
Attendance at the town ratepayers meeting was low with only five outsiders present. The town's elected officials resigned at term end and were replaced. The report notes this year's exam results were good and school enrollment stood at 23.
Smellie Returns from Lodge Tour in Canada and Newfoundland
A. G. Smellie Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks completed a lodge tour across Newfoundland the Maritimes Quebec and Ontario. He praises Eastern hospitality and boasts a King George Queen Elizabeth roosevelt and a former Newfoundland governor general keepsakes.
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A. G. Smellie
BPO
Ellis
Newfoundland
Mariimes
Quebec
Ontario
George
Elizabeth
Roosevelt
Forestry Car Visits Russell And Nearby Towns
The Canadian Forestry Association plans a forestry car event at the CPR station in Russell on Friday October 17. The program emphasizes trees as shelter belts and beautification, with free admission and school viewing arranged. It travels to Cracknell October 16, Ingis October 18, and Millwood October 21 with evening programs at 8 p.m.
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Canadian Forestry Associa Russell
C.P.R
Cracknell
Russell
Ingis
Millwood
Farmers' Ball Opens Fall Social Season
The fall social season opened with a Farmers' Ball attended by well over three hundred people. A sumptuous lunch was provided by the organization's ladies, and cups and ribbons from the fair were presented by W. W. Wilson.
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Farmers
W. W. W. Wilson
Minshull Dies After Illness in Vancouver
Raymond Minshull, son of Mr and Mrs James Minshull of Summerland BC, died in Shaunessy hospital Vancouver on Sunday morning after a long illness. Born July 1911 near Angusville, he lived in Silverton and Russell before teaching and joining the Air Force. Survived by his wife two children his parents a brother Russell and a sister Norma all in British Columbia.
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E. Hammond
Silverton
Raymond Minshull
Shaunessy Hospital
Vancouver
Raymond
James Minshull
Summerland
B.C
Angusville
Ray
Russell
Trail
Air Force
RCAF
R.c.aff
Russel
Norma
British Columbia
Teachers Meet At Foxwarren in Manitoba Session
Birtle speaker addressed the English school system during the Thursday morning talk at Foxwarren Teachers Meet. Afternoon sectional meetings were held at Russell School with discussions following a supper hosted by the Foxwarren WI.
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Birtle
Thursay
Russell School
Sixteen Schools Represented At Regional Trustees Convention
Sixteen schools from Inspector R W Lightly's division attended the Manitoba School Trustees convention in Russell this Tuesday with twenty five delegates. Morning and afternoon sessions filled the day in the 10 OF hall as visitors joined. Officers present were G A Fitton Brandon Secretary Treasurer Robert Love Melita and L Mitchel Roblin. Special speakers included Dr RO McFarlane deputy minister of education and Major A M Pratt of the department of education.
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R. W. Lightly
Manitoba
Russell
Association
G. A. Fitton
Brandon
Robert Love
Melita
L. Mitchel
Roblin
RO. McFarlane
Light rail upgrade and farming life mix in local notes
DB -4 stamped on. Secretary W of the Game and Fish Association will forward particulars to Washington for information on land and the duck release. The CPR line on the Binscorth Russell Inglis branch now uses heavier 80-lb track. A pleasant day under sun, farming remains central while some move to B C holdings. Mrs J Fyfe of Roblin won a church radio prize. a whist drive brought the Staw.
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Game and Fish Asociation
Washington
Binscorth- Russell-Inglis
CPR
Roblin
J. Fyfe
St. Joseph's Church
Four miners dead in Inglis Bay Mine explosion
Claire David Mackie, 23, among four men killed last Wednesday when an explosion trapped them 3,360 feet below in a Central Patricia gold mine shaft northeast of Winnipeg. A Winnipeg native and former Inglis resident, Mackie served in World War II with the RCAF. He is survived by his parents, a brother Bert of Russell, and a sister Mrs Helen Alexander of Minnedosa.
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Claire David Mackie
Patricia
Winnipeg
Mackie
Inglis
R.c.af
Bert
Russell
Helen Alexander
Minnedosa
Rink Committee Sells Surplus Cement to Public
Last Friday the rink committee announced surplus cement for sale with contact at the town office. C J Maher is listed as the contact for any quantity and immediate arrangements.
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Rink Committee
C. J. Maher
To be Spiritually Minded is Life and Peace
A memorial notice announces a 7 pm service at Ellis' Memorial. Anthem includes What are These that are Arrayed in White Robes by Stainer, performed by the senior choir.
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Ellis
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Harry Rowan
Reeve Bee
William Craig
Cp.r
Spots Forger
Britain
J. Hon
Winston Churchill
No. 615
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Royal Air Force
D.V.A. Representativ
Legion
Robert
McFarlane
Major Pratt
Lightly
B.C. J
Inglis Bay
Knox United Church
James E. McNeill
Parish of Christ Church
G. H. Adams
L. Th
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