Newspaper Notes on Local Paper Operations and Community Events
A busy week details paper plant issues, staff bonuses, and printer delays. Fire calls to Henry Frieze home and nearby grounds, plus a hay rack loss, mark a period of activity as elections approach and community groups plan meetings and parades.
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Saskatchewan
E. C. Mney
Henry Frieze
Clement
Dell
A. G. Smellie
Wheatley & Dow
Rudy Usick
Memorial Hall
Hallowe'en
Elks
Elk Lodge
C. Sudbury
Shellmouth Dam
West Sf
Ot Vance
Russell
Manitoba
Soandso
Investment Dealers Push Canada Savings Bonds Appeal
Investment dealers urge purchase of the current issue Canada Savings Bonds citing high returns. A major firm endorses the bonds as a solid choice for savers. Meanwhile a Home and School event in Oakburn focuses on reading skills and preschool literacy with a Read ing Hour program and a committee to promote early reading.
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Canada
Nadelite
Oakburn
Pelly Trail
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Campaign and Candidates in the Canadian Election
The Toronto Telegram notes the November 8 election and a push for honesty in government. It highlights Quebec corruption cases, Liberal vulnerabilities, and Tory accusations from the Yukon to Montreal.
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Ray Argyle
The
Toronto Telegram
Prairies
Quebec
Pearson
Erik Nielsen
Yukon
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Lucien Rivard
New Texaco Station Official Opening
J A Burgess to officiate at 7 pm with a free weiner roast and drinks after. Jack Hain stock and son Rae, with Nick Lopushinsky, will operate a full line of Texaco oil grease and Firestone tires. The brightly lit station features latest pumps, service facilities and modern washrooms for public use.
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J. A. Burgess
Jack Hainstock
Jack
Rae
Nick Lopushinsky
Texaco
Display Of Antiques Draws Large Attendees
The article highlights a well attended antiques display featuring a spinning wheel a gun over 1000 years old an iron tea kettle an iron apple peeler a cheese tester a set of opticon views and Dutch pewter spoons among other items. The Women's Institute thanks loaners and urges preservation of valuable pieces with age histories, hoping for a future museum.
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Holland
Women’s “Institute
Central School Kids Host Slave Day Fundraiser
Students at Central School conducted two Slave Day events on October 1 and October 2 to raise money for football sweaters. Special thanks go to Marshall Barber, school reporter, and others involved in organizing the effort.
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Kelso
Gregory Setter
Sherry Smart
Shelley Howe
Central School
Marsha Barber
Court Of Revision Set At Council Meeting
Town council met in regular session October 14 with Mayor Burgess presiding and councillors Cross Shipp Garnett and Clement in attendance. Accounts were passed while Manitoba Hydro was to make street lighting changes in Russell. Court of revision discussed per agenda.
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J. A. Burgess
J. J. Cross
Hj, Shipp
W. B. Garnett
RS Clement
Manitoba Hydro
Russell
Court of Re
Local Winners Named In 65 Spelling Contest
Buckle of grade 7 wins in a district spelling event. Matches run through the school division with ward finals scheduled for October 26 in Russell at 7 30 p.m. Participants include Strathelair and other Russell students with a ward final on November 9 at 6 p.m.
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Rose Buckle
Russell
Strathelair
Big John C and Oil King Spark Harness Racing Interest
Freeman recalls his father in Foxwarren owning a trotter named Of King and loving harness racing. He compares Oil King to a Cadillac in youth, while noting frequent breakdowns of a McLaughlin Buick. The tale links Big John C to a famed pot race far west of Toronto and Ebner Freeman’s racing aspirations.
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John C
Toronto
Lamb
Foxwarren
of King
Freeman
Cadillac
Oil King
Joke
Ebner
Estevan native named director of Water Safety Service
The article announces the appointment of Cam King as director of Water Safety Service. A native of Estevan Saskatchewan, King trained in Moose Jaw and taught at St. James Family YMCA. He has worked with the Red Cross since 1985 as instructor and examiner and led youth work in Winnipeg. The piece notes the resignation of Mr. Al. Goodwin as of September 30.
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King
Estevan
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Sask
St. James Family Ymca
Cam
Red Cross
Canada
Winnipeg
al. Goodwin
One Thousand Attend Annual Car Show
About one thousand people visited Clement’s annual car show at Memorial Rink on Saturday afternoon and evening. GM models impressed attendees while CG.X radio station broadcast live. Free coffee and donuts accompanied door prizes including items and gift credits. dignitaries from GALAC Winnipeg and GM.AC attended.
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Clement
Cg.x
Don Demontigny
Tony Drosdoski
M. Geith
Langemburg
John Bartkiew
Ed. North
RD. Nan
GALAC
Winnipeg
Alex Simpson
Gm.ac
Complete Churchill Grain Shipments End Season Traffic
Canadian Wheat Board shipments to the Port of Churchill for 1965 are complete with grain either delivered to Churchill or in transit. In the last two and a half months 10 800 box cars carried 20 million bushels moved to Churchill. About 45 grain ships expected to clear Churchill as season ends. Canadian National adds 2 500 box cars and 14 diesel units to Lakehead movement next two weeks. Officials foresee earlier 1966 movement start two weeks earlier than usual.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Churchill
Canadian National
Prairies
Nortern
Lakehead
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Confucius
Moses
Sir Winston Churchill
Crete
Howe
Bismarck
Royal Bank
Schioos
Bank of Montreal
Moise Carabaner
Quebec Social Crediters
Russell Central
Campbell King
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