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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
1
Guest speaker at the Russell Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be Stanley N. Jones president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Jones has long shown active interest in Chamber work. The dinner event tickets are available from Len Margetts and committee members.
The Chamber and Russel Home and School Association backed a brief urging the provincial government to seek federal aid for education and to implement uniform textbooks and curricula in the prairie provinces. Delegates discussed committee reports and approved payments, appointments, and travel funding, plus a cancellation of the December meeting.
The law prohibits throwing or leaving on highways glass nails tacks or any material injurious to tires. It also bans depositing ashes or refuse, dropping burning items or leaving burning matches on roadways.
Town Council passed third and final reading of the Regional Library by-law and will appoint one council member and two citizens to the Library Board. Rural Municipal Council action will enable a Russell library via provincial grants. Highways work sought on No 4 from CPR tracks to new bypass junction. curling club approved chicken shoot liability. accounts totaling 9248.10 approved, including 3780 to Russell School District and 4992.71 to Dominion. Mayor Burgess chaired the meeting with all councillors present.
Agricultural Society District hosts delegates from neighboring sections for a conference at the Elks Hall next Tuesday Nov 5. Sessions run morning and afternoon with noon dinner by the Young Women's Club. D C Foster and the district director lead. F J Weir will be guest speaker. Special sessions for lady directors.
Manitoba sends 94 cattle 66 sheep 50 pigs and 24 horses to the Toronto Royal. J H Clark, provincial livestock commissioner, lauds the entry as high quality with 54 beef cattle among 26 Herefords 23 Shorthorns and Aberdeen Angus. Also five dairy cattle three Red Polls and 31 market steers. Government covers freight and feed. Clark and John DePape lead 36 exhibitors at the November fair.
The Royal Commission on Education sits in Russell next Wednesday afternoon with briefs expected from local groups. The Chamber of Commerce with support from the Home and School Association and the Russell School Board have prepared briefs. Other district organizations may submit opinions as individuals may attend. Hearings open at 2 30 pm.
An auction at Spy Hill school by the Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society raised funds with donated items from Peter Cropp of Rocanville. The sale included garden produce, woodwork, mitts, flowers, a carved plant stand, glassware, a doll, and potatoes.
A fundraising dance at Silver Beach hall on October 18 helped boost Holy Trinity Church Angusville building funds through ticket sales. Stan Fiel of Kelloe won the car prize. Sian Piel of Este held the lucky ticket. organizers thank all helpers and participants.
Russell Film Council announces a monthly Sunday film block beginning this Sunday November 3 at 3 30 pm in the Collegiate auditorium. The lineup includes Eye Witness No 84 Canadian Crusade and Elder Citizen with Canadian Cancer Society and Salt Spring Island stories, plus winter fishing scenes from Great Slave and other regional topics.
Hambley of Basswood United Church led the pulpit for both Knox United services Sunday while Rev G W Tindale conducted the anniversary services at Basswood. Hambley expressed strong interest in museum work in Manitoba and used the Russell visit to photograph district monuments and update local history.
Manitoba ministers outline Remembrance Day rules stating November 11 will largely be a closed day. Essential services stay open including hotels and restaurants, public transport, bread and milk processing, drug sales, newspapers, hospitals, and emergency repairs. Special permits may be issued for unavoidable cases.
Nick Polinko becomes proprietor of the Queen's Hotel in Winnipegosis after months of contention with the Manitoba Liquor Board. He has run the hotel there for four years and arrives in Russell with his wife and 14 year old son Nicky. Former proprietors Kowalchuk and Krawchuk will depart for Winnipeg.
The Home and School club met at the Collegiate on October 22 at 7 30 pm with president T Dunsmore presiding. A district meeting in Dauphin was announced for October 26. The group backed the Chamber of Commerce brief for the Royal Commission on Education and heard Father Larrabee speak on the home and school moral role. The film library project in Russell was discussed and Dr Perrester of the Brandon Child Guidance Clinic was slated to speak at the November 26 meeting, with a Q A period and a question box available for written queries.
Manitoba voters in Russell Rus sell Souris Glenwood and Transcona approved a regional library plan with provincial support. Boissevain rejected the bylaw. Minister W C Miller said the government will fund ten thousand dollars to establish each regional library and two thousand dollars annually for each participating municipality, with up to one mill property tax possible to meet the budget.
Funeral held Wednesday afternoon in Melville for Fred Wright former grain buyer at Endcliffe in the 1930s. He was active in local organizations and a past exalted ruler of the Russell Elks Lodge. Lodge members attended as pallbearers including Jim Newell Ernie Yoxall George Bicknell Tom Jackson Frank Jones George Smellie and Alex Chesky. Mirtle Layeose of Adele daughter of the late Mr Wright.
Mr Gilbert Johnson of Marchwell recounts Russell’s first newspaper and Winnipeg archival visit. Rumors place Mike Sotas stepping down as D C candidate. Liberal and Social Credit actions pending. Town hires P H Waters & Sons for water testing. strong water found at parking lot. Main street poles to be removed as MTS connects lanes. Community events include Elks hall gathering and rock n roll at Memorial hall masquerade. Bingo yields $50 winner Lawrence Honey. Hogberg of Marchwell among big $1000 winners in Langenburg rink.
The Western Development Museum in Yorkton reports 5341 visitors this year, up 1202 from last year. Under supervisor George Lebe, workers repaired and displayed exhibits including a 32 hp Geiser steam engine, Reeves 25-75, Sawyer and Massey 22-68, Waterloo 22-66, various gas tractors, and a 1694 ballot box. The museum, open daily 10 am to 8:30 pm, will remain through November 30 weather permitting, with shows on older catalogues, sewing machines, a pre 1763 cupboard, stoves, spinning wheels, copper ware, historic firearms, and global curios.
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