Major Pratt Returns to Russell for New School Opening
Major A M Pratt officiated at the opening of a new collegiate building in Russell. The event honored Pratt with praise from officials including Mayor Mather and Reeve Rea. Contractors Minish Construction handed over the keys as the community celebrated a modern school symbolizing progress and value of education.
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A. M. Pratt
Russell
NEW School
Pratt
Major Pratt
D. A. Kinney
Russell School Board
Andrew Mather
Jas. Rea
L. R. Laboissere
R. S. Clement
M.la
R. W. Dalton
Department of Education
Dalton
Roy Minish
J. McCulloch
Jerry Genaille
Bill Genaille
Grace Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Grace Lutheran Church announces worship with Pastor Fred E. Gaertner in Christ Anglican Church. Weekly schedule includes 30 pm worship service and 3 30 p.m Sunday School session. The wording reflects a religious notice with community event timing.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Fred E. Gaertner
Christ Anglican Church
Former Russell Reeve DeBalinhard Dies in B C
Edward Carnegie deBalinhard 90 of Penticton B C died at his daughter's home Sunday He was one of the last survivors of Boulton's scouts who fought in the 1885 Rebellion at Fish Creek and Batoche He later served as Russell municipality reeve in the 1920s and moved to Winnipes before living with his daughter in Penticton Survivors include his daughter Alice Ede and two sons James and Charles Funeral was held Tuesday with burial in Penticton.
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Edward Carnegie Debalinhard
Penticton
B.C
Boulton
Louis Riel
Mr. deBalinhard
Russell
Craigie
Mr. de Balinhard
Fish Creek
Batoche
Riel
Col
Thomas Scott
deBalinhard
Winnipes
Alice Ede
James
Charles
Laws of Interest to Women outlined in booklet
A 37 page booklet titled Laws of Interest to Women has been published by Manitoba’s Department of the Attorney-General under the supervision of Mildred B. McMurray with W. Scott Wright assisting. The guide aims to help Manitoba women prepare for self-government and family responsibilities and copies are available through the Queen's Printer in the Legislative Building, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Department of the Attorney-General
M. N. Hryhorczuk
Queen's Printer
Winnipes
Over 2000 Residents Attend X-Ray Clinic
A large majority of adults and children in Russell and the surrounding district had chest x rays last week. The travelling clinic, organized by the Manitoba Sanatorium Board and the Associated Canadian Travellers, was in town Thursday, Friday and Saturday with well over two thousand attendees. Russell Women's Institute members handled registration at the Memorial ball.
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Russell
Manitoba Sanatorium Board
Russell Women's Institute
Rev Denyes Attends Saskatoon Narcotic Education School
Rev George F Denyes reports on the AS M School of Narcotic Education held at Luther Theological Seminary Saskatoon The ASM Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba focuses on narcotics alcohol abuse and addiction The attendance was higher than last year with many teachers and Baptist ministers among attendees The staff included educators from Hanna Alberta Olds Moose Jaw and Saskatoon with leaders from temperance and health organizations The two week program featured several social events and ongoing studies of narcotic treatment and prevention
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AS M. School of
Geo. F. Denyes
ASM
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Luther Theological Seminary
Saskatoon
St. Andrew's Colege
United Church
Vancouver
Liquor Enquiry Commission
Canada
United States
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
John Chayk
Hanna High School
W. C. Davis
Olds
Alta
Allan Martin
Moose Jaw
Sask
Morgenroth
K .G. Morgenroth
Technical College
Wm. Potoraka
Manitoba Temperance Alliance
Gail Stewart
Evanston School of Scientific Temperance Instruction
John Linton
Canadian Temperance Federation
Raymond P. Walker
BSC
Manitoba Narcotic Education
Montana State Board of Health
Albion Roy King
Cornell College
Iowa
Philosophy
McKeracher
Saskatchewan University Hospital
Province of Saskatchewan
Bowman
Saskatche- Mean Motors Club
RCMP
P. Wilson
Traffic de
Elks Plan Big Affair At Russell September 22
Local Elks Lodge gears up for a large fundraiser at Memorial rink on Thursday September 22 featuring two cars as top prizes along with fourteen additional valuable items. Advance ticket sales are underway but seating is limited to a set number.
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Elks’ Lodge
Russell
Memorial Rink
Russell schools set new enrolment peak this term
A 326 pupil enrolment in Russell schools last week marks a record for public and collegiate entries this term, four higher than the 1954 55 start. Projection adds three more Grade XI registrations. Public school total 233 versus 285 last year. detailed class counts listed for grades one to eight and collegiate grades X to XII.
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Scnior
Russell
July Oil Production Doubles 1954 Output
Manitoba reports a July record of 396,001 barrels of crude, lifting cumulative to near five million. Average daily output 12,774 barrels, double July 1954. 406 wells producing, 435 capable. 29 new wells added in July. A Dominion Experimental Farm picnic and a city tour by an alderman are noted.
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Manitoba
J. G. Cowan
Silver Beach class tops in water safety
Twenty one candidates from fourteen Manitoba communities completed a Red Cross water safety instructors school at Silver Beach near Russell. Manitoba Red Cross director W LeBlanc led the program aiming to reduce drownings in rural areas. 14 received awards and certificates, with two earning additional honors.
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Red Cross
Winnipeg Free Press
W. LeBlanc
Bill Stasiuk
Manitoba
Silver Beach
Rusell
Man
Red
Bill LeBlanc
Winnipeg
LeBlanc
Makaroff
Red Cross Water Safety Proram
Talented Soprano Heard Over CBC Monday Night
BC listeners enjoyed a Monday night program featuring Miss Winona Denyes daughter of Rev and Mrs G Denyes of verton. Denyes a noted Vancouver soprano was guest artist on the CBC broadcast delivering a pleasing recital to the audience.
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CBC
Winona Denyes
G. Denyes
Verton
Avertable fires and a brave girl stamp out blaze
Relentless carelessness causes fires and a near miss with 1000 bushels at stake. A farmer would have faced loss if not for quick action by Audrey Sage who extinguished a small flame from a cigarette tossed from a car near oil sheds on the CPR right of way.
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George Mintenko
Russell
Mike Zurowell
Mintenko
C.P.R
Audrey Sage
Top perch caught in Assiniboine contest by Frank Jones
Frank Jones along with Alex Chesky and Neil Jones took top spot in the annual Game and Fish contest by landing an eight pound thirteen ounce pickered at Rossburn Lake. The Fish Zalendar warns future days may be less fruitful.
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Assiniboine
Frank Jones
Rossburn Lake
Alex Chesky
Neil Jones
Frank
Zalendar
Harvest Joy Pauses as Rain Delays District Wind-Up
A damp Wednesday interrupts a long run of ideal harvest weather. Growers weigh the pros and cons as rain promises relief from dry, hard ground but also threatens muddy streets. Some welcome moisture for soil, while others fear travel and field conditions worsening if rain persists.
Harvest Operations Nearing Completion in Manitoba
The final crop report from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture notes harvest nearly complete in southern and northern Manitoba under near ideal conditions. Quality and yield fell from earlier high expectations due to heat and drought, but wheat and oats sit above long-term averages while barley and flax lag in some areas. Special crops show promise with sugar beets and sunflowers better than average. Hay stores for winter are excellent. early harvest allows livestock to move into grain fields mitigating dry pastures.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Distinguished Artists' program on CBC weekly feature
The Distinguished Artists' program is a regular weekly feature on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, airing across its own stations.
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Russell Reeve
John Carnegie deBalinhard
Russell Studios
Courtes
Denyes
Elks
Dominion Experimental Farm
Western Museum
Main Street
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