Brightside commemorates Sixtieth with new rural school opening
Brightside district marked its sixtieth anniversary by officially opening a splendid new school building. The gala event drew eight of the first pupils, twelve former teachers, and the current class of ten boys and one girl. Speakers praised rural schooling, and the ceremony included turning over duties to a former pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wonstowy
Jas. Rea
Russell
L. R. Labossiere
R. S. Clement
Rea
C.K. Rogers
Department of Education
Brightside
Noo
Rogers
Brightside School
Gordon Kippan
Florence Setter
Myrtle Foster
Hazel Davidson
Annie Cusitar
Edna’ Richardson
Lorena Kieper
Edith Thickett
Margaret Hassett
Dorothy Setter
Edith Pettitt
Margaret Chand
Shoal Lake Man Named To Motor Dealers Executive
Shoal Lake businessman CW Mclean of J H McLean & Son Ltd was elected to the Board of Directors of the Manitoba & North West Dealers Association at its annual Winnipeg meeting on Wednesday Oct 12. He plans to visit dealers in the Russell area soon to discuss mutual interests of automobile dealers across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Mclean
J. H. McLean & Son Ltd
Shoal Lake
Manitoba & Northwest Dealers’ Association
Winnipeg
McLean
Russell
Hockey meeting colors hopes for guiding hand 1955 56
Enthusiasm at a Tuesday hockey meeting drew about forty local citizens and players but waned on officer selection for the 1955 56 season. Attendees urged a playing coach and reducing importation of players. The 1954 55 deficit neared 2500 with Yorkton payments a major expense. Nine executives were named to select officers and appoint a manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
R. R. Robinson
Seral Nemees
Wate
Harry Way
Jim Langford
Lawrence Cusitar
Jack Thom
Jim Burgess
Elmer Smith
Ralph Robinson
Bill Wilson
Punch” Leiter
H. & S. Association To Resume Meetings
The Russell Home and School Association plans to resume activities for the 1955 56 season with a Meet the Teacher rally at the Collegiate on Tuesday October 25 at 8 pm. Parents and interested persons will meet teachers in a general assembly then in classrooms to discuss pupil work. The group aims to recruit parent members by November end. The executive under President Jack Wilson will attend the District Fall Conference at Gilbert Plains on Saturday October 22 and the November meeting will focus on Health and Safety with CBC radio broadcasts from 3 to 3 30 pm CST. Oct 4 Fancies Facts and Facts Oct Through Extra Ears and Eyes Oct 18 Defence Against Disease Oct 25 Milk the Magic Elixir Nov 1 Sneezes and Sniffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimter
Russell Home & School Association
Jack Wilson
Gilbert Plains
Department of Education
CST
C.B.C
Top Quality Livestock Competing at Royal
Manitoba livestock will gather in Winnipeg on November 1 before shipment to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opening in Toronto on November 11. J H Conner, Provincial Livestock Commissioner, says exhibitors have a full week to prepare. He notes fewer Manitoba exhibits this year and ten freight cars will be used, down from 11 last year, with selection committee members from Watson Dunn & Son Herefords and from C E Glasman & Sons and Millen Johnston.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Toronto
J H. Conner
Conner
Watson Dunn & Son
C. E. Glasman & Sonis
Millen Johnston
Bin‘searth
Birtle Company Stages Gilbert and Sullivan Pinafore
Birtle Players presented H.M.S. Pinafore at Memorial Hall to a large audience Monday evening. The 35 member cast was led by Rev. Frank Coyle as Sir Joseph Porter with Lawrence Williams Peggy Smith Ford Wiggins Dick Spencer Jean Bicknell May Dalton James Nolan and Ray Dunham in major roles. Local sponsorship came from the Senior W.A. of Christ Church.
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Tne
Gorges
Birtle
Memorial Hall
Gilbert & Sullivan
H.ms. Pinafore
Frank Coyle
Joseph Porter
K.C.B
Lawrence Williams
Peggy Smith
Ford Wiggins
Dick Spencer
Jean Bicknell
May Dalton
James Nolan
Ray Dunham
W.A
Christ Church
Millwood 4-H Club Tops Manitoba Shields Award
The Millwood Bluebirds led 219 Manitoba 4-H clothing clubs to win the T Eaton Company shields for highest provincial efficiency, with Kay Laycock and Mrs. R Self heading the team. Kenville Klever Kooks won top honors among eleven 4-H Food Clubs led by Mrs. M Harris, with Elkhorn Cookies second under Mrs. Edith Chapple.
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Manitoba
T. Eaton Company
Winnipeg
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Millwood Bluebirds
R. Self
Kay Laycock
Elgin
H. C. Lee
Jean Renton
Souris
Kenville Klever
Loraine Houck
Birtle Indian School
Kenville Klever Kooks
Preparations Made for 1956 Festival in Russell
Plans for Northwestern Festival were formed at a district meeting in Russell last Friday. Officers for the year are Ian Hamilton president H E Way treasurer and E C Thom secretary all of Russell. Festival dates are the first Thursday and Friday in May pending adjudicator availability. Adjudicators and committees were named for instrumental choir public speaking and folk dancing with convener details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Russell Collegiate
Ian Hamilton
H. E. Way
E. C. Thom
Russell
Russell Memorial Hall
Knox United Church
Birse
F. Hubble
McDonald
P. Green
Shewchuk
Mildred Smith
Shaw
Hamilton
Birtle
Canada Savings Bonds Boost Manitobans Best Buy
Manitobans will buy Canada Savings Bonds repeatedly in coming weeks as the 10th annual government issue drives multi million dollar sales. Last year 67,432 Manitobans purchased 46,049,850 in bonds with many converting Victory Loan to the new issue. Bonds pay 3 percent interest, range from 50 to 5000 dollars, and can be cashed any time for full value plus accrued interest. Payroll plan purchases expected to lift payroll sales above 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada Savings
Canada
Sydney C. Stephens
Winnipeg
Prairie Payroll Savings Director
Farmers Urge Immediate Grain Payment Solution
Farmers complain of unable to deliver grain due to plugged elevators and rising costs. They stress the need for cash to pay bills and buy necessities as prices climb while the Wheat Board and government must devise a system to pay farmers for their grain promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Get Out and Vote in Municipal Elections Friday
Polls open 9 am to 5 pm for Silver Creek and Boulton elections. Voters urged to participate, with reeve contests and council seats across Ward 3 Russell Ward 5 Silver Creek and Wards 2 and 3 Boulton. Also a local report notes a mink raid on Murray May and Bill Thom chicken houses with losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Boulton
Russell
Murray May
Bill Thom
Bill
Cancer Canvass Funds Boost for Winnipeg Drive
The Ladies Institute report a successful Cancer Relief Fund canvass and tag day with 213.00 sent to Winnipeg headquarters. Donations include 10.00 from Eastern Star and Royal Purple lodges. Also mentions fall blooms at a Jones home and Rollie Shipley noting the Russell Re-Union committee set the 17th of Ireland for their annual gathering in Winnipeg seeking a local program group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Or
We Womens Institute
Cancer Relief Fund
Winnipeg
Eastern Star
Royal Purple Lodges
Begorra
Rollie Shipley
Russell
Ireland
Local Bingo Players Win Prizes at Langenburg
Players returned from Langenburg with several prizes from Wednesday night games led by Mrs. G. W. Dardison who won the first game and a watch. Clarence Cusitar received a camera, Len Margetts a hostess chair, George Greensides a mixette, George Hiller a Gladstone bag, and Bill Jackson a rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langenburg
G. W. Dardison
Clarence Cusitar
Len Margetts
George Greensides
George Hiller
Gladstone
Bill Jackson
Spacous Quarters for Doug McCaig Tanker Fleet
A new swift rising structure in the south west corner of town is being built by Doug McCaig to house his fleet of tanker trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug McCaig
Churchill Sets New Grain Loading Record
Churchill officials report a new grain loading record at the Hudson Bay port for 1955. From August 1 to October 10, 38 ships loaded 13,077,845 bushels of Manitoba and Saskatchewan grain, up 592,952 bushels from 1954, when 36 ships cleared Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
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Victor Moore
Annie (Rea) Craig
Aseneth Landon
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Russell Setter
Grace Funk
Paul Ewankow
Matt Ewankow
Billie Cusitar
Alwyn Wonitoway
Craigie Reichmuth
Nicky Lopushinsky
Elaine Reichmuth
Wayne Ostapowich
Sidney Wonitoway
Ernest. Thicket
Bobby Kieper
Mike Wenitoway
Bill Thickett
Nick Magnowski
Mike Wonitoway
Magnowski
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H. E Archer
Kiwanis Club of
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Quebec City
W. J.P. Roberts
RNR
Phileas Thibault
Department of External Affairs
Ottawa
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Jean Drapeau
Canadian Pacific Railway
H. & S. Association
Royal
Millwood 4-H Club
Canada Savings Bonds
Best Buy
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