Russell Town Council Takes Tough Stance on Arrears
Russell Town Council issued ultimatums to water and tax arrears. Water users in arrears will be notified by registered mail and risk water shut off. Tax arrears must be paid by October 1 1967 or enter tax sale. House trailers on town property face 5 monthly dollars, private property 2 dollars, rental prepaid six months. Council approved sidewalk work for provincial assessor Ms F M Gajerski and five appeals. three granted reducing assessments by 50, 100, and 180 dollars. Mayor Burgess presided with full council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Jos. Rutar
Russell School Board
F. M. Gajerski
John H. Dunn
Peter Pushka
Steve Kocuk
Burgess
Former Member Guest Speaker at Christ Church
Mr. Laurie Smith of Iannon and formerly of Russell spoke at Christ Church on Sunday. He leads the canvass campaign for the Brandon organized by the local church.
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Christ Church
Laurie Smith
Iannon
Russell
Smith
Brandon
Christ Church Russell Emphasizes Intellect in Faith
The Anglican church under Rector Rev. W. S. Smith invites parishioners to an approach to faith rooted in historic Christian teaching and personal acceptance of Jesus Christ. Evensong at Rt. Cuthbert's and related events noted.
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Christ Church
Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
W. S. Smith
Church
Jesus Christ
Cuthbert’s. Shella
Pam
Lutheran Evangelism Mass Rally in Langenburg Area
Lutheran congregations of Langenburg and nearby communities conclude a week of evangelistic mission services and will unite for a Mass Rally on Sunday October 20 at 3 pm at the theatre burg. Rev Dr O X, president of the Lutheran Seminary Saskatoon, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langenburg
Burg
Lutheran Seminary
Saskatoon
Saskit Babel Pee Sa
Main Line Inspection Of Fire-Fighting Equipment
A carload of residents toured the CPR main line last Wednesday afternoon to inspect fire-fighting equipment at Grenfell Whitewood Broadview and Moosomin. The delegation included Mayor J A Burgess Councillor G W Bicknell Fire Chief George Sparrow Hay Gillespie and E Peuillatre.
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CPR
Grenfell
Whitewood
Broadview
Moosomin
J. A. Burgess
G. W. Bicknell
George Sparrow
Hay Gillespie
E. Peuillatre
Large Attendance At Teachers Convention
The opening session of the 21st Western Marquette Teachers Association attracted 96 teachers in Inspector Labossiere’s division. President Mr. Gunn and Mayor J. A. Burgess welcomed attendees as Dr. J. R. Evans urged teachers to see their work as an inheritance and legacy. Highlights included musical solos by Betty Kennedy and others, a talk on speech and radio in schools, and plans to raise and equalize student examination standards.
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Sesson
Western Marquette Teachers’ Association
Gunn
Labosierre
J. A. Burgess
Russell
Betty Kennedy
A. Andres
A. Currie
G. McCance
Ladies of the Royal Purple
F. Robertson
Father Larrabee
Murphy
Jones
Vista
Hazelhhurst
Binscarth
Maliation
King George
Kastiuk
Seeburn
L. Bartha
Millwood
Keating
Rochedale
Iwacha
Shellbank
Inspector Labossiere
Russell Collegiate
Manitoba School Trustees Sponsor Oratorical Contest
The Manitoba School Trustees Association announces an oratorical contest to showcase pupil public speaking talents. Eligible entrants are students ages 21 or under in Grades 9 to 12. Finals occur during Winnipeg convention week in January 1958.
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Manitoba
As'n
TV Goutal
Siegriec
Winnipeg
Local Visitors Highlight Community Across Several Regions
SILVERTON Me and Mrs. Russ Coulter An gus and Gordon spent a few days last week visiting at Minot. Mr. and Mrs Bob White and family were weekend visitors at Portage and MacGregor. Many relatives from Winnipeg Selkirk Brandon and Calgary gathered around Thanksgiving weekend visiting different households.
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Russ Coulter
Angus and
Gordon
Minot
Bob White
Portage and
MacGregor
Bob
E. Elekta
Winnipeg
Everett Robertson
N. A. Robertson
Rutherfords
Min
Earle
Keating
Winona Keating
Rochedale
W. L. Keating
Roy Chipping
Cyril Chipping
Selkirk
George Chipping
E. Minshull, Jr
E. Cochrane
Bob Page
Brandon
Nell Evans
Bruce Evans
Alwyn Coulter
Glen Keating
Calgary
Sim
E. Fraser
John Brown
Bittle
Visitation and Family Gatherings Across Communities
ENDCLIFFE residents hosted guests over the weekend while visitors from Regina and Keewatin visited J Schwalm's home. The Meldrums from Benito spent Thanksgiving with the Schwalms as Mr Bird winters near Deepdale. Friends attended the Wiseman Ricker wedding in Roblin on Saturday. Congratulations Bill and Betty.
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Ows
Bert Staple
Emily
Keewatin
Ontario
J. Schwalm
Ken McFarlane
Kim
Bonnie
Regina
Roblin
Bill
Betty
Harrowby Mourns Norman Betke in Elevator Accident
Deepest sympathy extends to the Betke family after Norman Betke died Monday October 7 following an elevator accident at Nut Mountain where he served as agent. Born October 6 1982 he lived on the Betke farm between Harrowby and Marchwell. The Knox United Church Russell funeral drew many mourners with Rev. Tindale officiating. interment followed.
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Betke
Norman Betke
Norman
Nut Mountain
Betke Farm
Harrowby
Marchwell
Tindale
Knox United Church
Russell
Ernest Cicierski
St. Vital
Francis Cicierski
University of
Highway Safety Advice From Canadian Conference Cited
fragmentary note cites Canadian Highway Safety Conference urging prudent driving when passing through towns.
Thanksgiving weekend social notes from rural Manitoba
Rural Manitoba residents attend conventions and visit relatives over the Thanksgiving weekend. Evelyn Woychychyn and Mike Kosinski joined a Russell teachers' convention and holiday gatherings span Vista to Roblin with numerous extended family visits. News items include a tonisIl operation recovery, local club meetings, World Series viewings, and travel notes among families in Langruth, MacGregor, Yorkton, and The Pas.
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Evelyn Woychychyn
Mike Kosinski
Russel
Vista
Roblin
Paulette Deitreich
Sacred Heart Hospital
Paulette
E. Wardle
Leon Jolliffe
Deepdale
Harry Roe
Jim Roe
Marilyn
George Roe
North Battleford
J. Roe
Douglas Taylor
Lloydminster, Sask
M. Digby
Robert Sharpe
Earl MacKenzie
Yorkton
R. Pyott
Mike Piwnnik
Winnipeg
Sam Comfort
Philadelphia
Sam
Ar*thur Nichols
E. Talbot
Arva Jean
Regina
Clitford
Dunrea
Man
J. Sima
Spelling Comtest70 Becomes Annual Provincial Event
The province wide spelling contest sponsored by the Manitoba School Trustees Association moves to annual status. Elimination contests occur in November across Manitoba local areas. Eligible participants are elementary students in grades 1 to 8 under 16 by the provincial January finals. School winners advance, region winners meet in semifinals, and Winnipeg hosts the championship. Prizes include a gold watch for the provincial champion and a pen and pencil set for runner up.
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Ian ‘Oba
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Day School For Deaf Opens as Manitoba Landmark
Manitoba plans a new day school for the deaf in Winnipeg, a $70,000 brick and concrete building with four classrooms and space for three more. Premier Campbell declared the cornerstone laid at an October 4 ceremony attended by deaf children. The facility will serve 31 local deaf children and complements the 65 Manitoba deaf students at the Saskatoon residential school.
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Winnipeg
Douglas Campbell
Canadas
W. C. Miller
Manitoba
Law on Brakes and Highway Safety Cited in Act
A legal notice recalls that no person may drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless it has brakes capable of stopping at twenty miles per hour as prescribed by the act. Community notes list visiting relatives, moves from Shellmouth to MagNutt, a farewell party, and a tea kettle gift.
Pageantry and pledges open Conservative-led Parliament
The first Conservative-controlled parliament in 22 years opened with Queen Elizabeth delivering the throne speech as Canada marks the greatest pageantry in its 90 year history. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker pledged to fulfill election promises including more aid to farmers and old age pensioners through cash advances on stored grain and higher monthly allowances.
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Elizabeth
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Vote Friday on regional library powers for Russell councils
Russell town electors and Russell RM voters go to the polls Friday to decide if councils can establish a regional library here. Silver Creek residents choose their two year council leader between Rod Nield and Nick Derkach, plus Ward 5 electors get two ballots for Joe Sawaryn or A E Kalyniak.
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Russell
Silver Creek
Rod Nield
Nick Derkach
Joe Sawaryn
A. E. Kalyniak
Chamber Planting Nursery Stock For City Beautification
The local chamber of Commerce conducted a second planting of trees on Thanksgiving Day on Ewart Mather's property at the town edge. Ken Reavie oversaw the planting with seedlings from Skinner's Nursery as part of a long range Beautification Committee program to enhance the city streets.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ken Reavie
Ewart Mather
Chamber
Skinner
Seven candidates for the ministry named by Edmonton Presbytery
The United Church Observer shows seven candidates for the ministry received by Edmonton Presbytery. Among them is John Mc Neill son of Rev and Mrs J E McNeill formerly of Russell. Rev McNeill now serves as minister of Central United Church in Edmonton.
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United Church Observer
Edmonton
John McNeill
J. E. McNeill
Russell
Thanksgiving Sermon Echoes Rogers on Modern Grumbling
In a Thanksgiving service Rev. G W Tindale cited Will Rogers who warned that founders thanked for little yet today people demand more than government or nature can provide. A separate note recalls a provincial game wardens’ hunt day checks yielding only one offender, contrasting with 1949 when he had a heydey.
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G. W. Tindale
Will Rogers
Old Days item cites No 1 hard wheat origin
Jas Newell former Lake of the Woods agent notes the arload shipped from here was No 1 hard wheat grown on the Ed Balinhard farm now owned by Ross Kieper. He comments on the origin and quality of the grain in this historical item.
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Ing
Jas. Newell
Lake of the Woods
Mr. Newell
Ed. de Balinhard
Ross Kieper
Visiting Day Thanksgiving Weekend Reunites Families
Thanksgiving weekend proved a family reunion holiday with extensive district and local news coverage confirming the event. Please note: this item acts as a summary of the issue’s emphasis on gatherings and local posts.
Grace Lutheran Service Timeout at Christ Church
Grace Lutheran reports a 2:30 pm service led by Rev. F. Oswald, pastor, at Christ Church.
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Grace Lutheran
F. Oswald
Christ Church
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