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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
1
At the annual meeting in Russell Town Council, ratepayers unanimously supported raising indemnities to 500 dollars for the mayor and 250 dollars for councillors. The council was asked to consider the new rates.
A large gathering of Marquette Progressive Conservative supporters met in Shoal Lake to elect officers for the coming year and hear MP N Mandziuk report on Parliament Hill. Premier Roblin spoke as guest and was introduced by Bob Smellie.
Funeral service for Lene Leifer widow of August Leifer is to be held Friday at Knox United Church. The service will follow at Russell Cemetery with burial at the local Russell Cemetery.
Birtle Presbytery met at Knox United Church Russell on Thursday October 9 with full attendance. Rev M Miller chaired the session from 9:30 am to 9:15 pm and Rev Dr Parker led the secretary’s duties as Rev Bert Mather spoke on evangelism and moral issues. Dr Fred Douglas and Rev Ray Wilson addressed youth recruitment and church workers. Dr Stan McLeod and Mr Graham also spoke to council highlights and future education plans. An evening meal was served and a follow up meeting set after studying the new Sunday School Curriculum.
A Kamsack evening hosted Russell Alt Club at Knox United Church. Don presented the Travelling Gavel to Russell President Vern Warrian and invited a future club visit. An in-house orchestra led by Carl Eggenschuler performed with Mrs. Eggenschuler Kenny Schram and Gene McKay. Rev Clinton Brittain and Jim McKinley thanked the club for the enjoyable program.
Nominations reached Russell Town Council where retiring members George W. Bicknell and H. Jack Shipp ran unopposed. Shellmouth Council saw acclamations for J. G. Langford Ward 2 and W. G. Ferris Ward 3. Rural Russell, Silver Creek and Boulton vote counts feature contests with incumbents vs challengers, while other wards declare acclamations.
Russell 4 H Seed Club held its regular meeting with acting president Frank Mushumanski and secretary William Freier. Ron Smith reported on a Manitoba junior seed growers trip to the Lakehead on August 4. A fall fair date will be set by the extension service, likely in early November.
George Erskine Simms 68 years old died Friday evening when his car left the road near Russell. He served in World War I and lived most of his life in Russell farming after discharge. He married Dorothy Shipp in 1946 and is survived by his widow daughter Shelley two brothers Matt and Sem of Shellmouth and three sisters. Funeral service was at Knox United Church with Russell Legion conducting graveside rites and The Last Post played.
Mr Bill Ubryniuk took over the duties of agricultural representative for this area Tuesday morning succeeding Mr Keith McComb who left to attend the University of North Dakota Ubryniuk has served with the Manitoba extension service for five and a half years including a posting at Ethelbert He previously worked with the Dominion department of agriculture marketing service in Winnipeg He has purchased the Pitter home on McDonald Ave with Mrs Ubryniuk and five children Michael David Teddy Joan and Brian taking up residence there over the weekend
About 100 teachers from Inspector Labossiere's division attended the twenty-second western Mar quette Teachers' Association convention in Binscarth on Oct. 9 and 10. Welcome addresses were given by A. R. Porter and J. Murphy. a key speech by Inspector Labossiere outlined three requisites for good teaching. Doris Hunt spoke on pensions and her summer Bantt paintings. A banquet followed with remarks by W. Dalton. Entertainment included solos by Roy Graham and Mrs. Woodhouse and Tibbatts readings. The 1959 executive includes H. Jones Islay as president and M. Jelfs Russell as treasurer.
Rex E. Grose renowned tourism and industrial development authority is returning to public service with the Manitoba government. He will join as special consultant on industrial and economic development with full duties starting November 1, under Hon. Gurney Evans, minister of industry and commerce.
Town and school administration received complete satisfaction at the annual ratepayers gathering. Delegates praised mayor and councillors and urged higher allowances, while recommending civic improvements such as traffic discipline, nuisance grounds, and tidier yards and vacant lots.
Officials praise strong elector turnout as residents prepare to vote in ward elections. C. & C. Construction continues water and sewer work extending services to 29 new consumers. Extensions run from Thurston to Russell and along McDonald Shell River routes in Westbourne areas.
The Cub Corner meeting faced an extended holiday but 12 Cubs attended. Bagheera led Tenderpads and Akela supervised first star work while progress on flag knowledge grew. questions on dy and hoist drew quick answers. A light game followed, then a storytelling segment by Bagheera capped the evening.
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