Mystery Keys Return To Owner After 42 Years
In a long unsolved tale from 1915, a ring of desk keys and a owner’s nose plate reentered circulation when Gary Workman returned them to Nield Bros. Dan Cameron, once with Union Bank and now with Union Gas, identified the keys as belonging to the Wright Block era. Detective Ken Reavie traced the chain to a prank by Ken’s late associate, resolving the mystery and returning the reward to the rightful owner.
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Gary Workman
Solsgirth
Russell Main Street
Nield Bros
Ras S21
Dan Cameron Co
Eployee
Union Bank
Wright
Clement
Cameron
Rowell Bank
Hes
Union Gas Co
Windsor
Ont
Camtoon
Browdlee
Ken Reavie
R. G. Ledingham
Ken
Britain Holds Speed Records Land Sea and Air
The article notes Britain’s speed feats across regions. It cites the English Electric P.1 supersonic fighter surpassing previous marks, Peter Twiss’s 1956 Fairey Delta 2 record, John Cobb’s 400 mph land speed, Mallard’s 126 mph rail record, and Donald Campbell’s 262 mph water speed attempt. It also records Derek Ibbotson’s three time four minute mile and Bannister’s historic milestone, now repeated 24 times by 16 runners, including British competitors.
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Fairey Delta
Britain
John Cobb
Bonneville
Utah
Donald ‘Campbell
Lake Mead
Nevada
Derek Ibbotson
Roger Bannister
Large Attendance Signals Festival Support at Binscarth
A Tuesday meeting in Binscarth drew many attendees from Birtle Foxwarren Russell and Binscarth showing strong local interest in the Western Marquette Festival. The main issue is locating a 1966 venue with G Curll of Binscarth forming a committee to push for a Binscarth site. if unsuccessful Russell may host instead.
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Binscarth
G. Curll
Bishop of the Yukon visits Christ Church in Russell
The Right Reverend T Greenwood, Lord Bishop of the Yukon, spoke on the church work in the northern diocese covering about 200000 square miles. He urged full time ministers teachers nurses and supervisors for Indian Residential Schools and asked for continued prayers from women’s missionary groups and church members.
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D. B. Marsh
Arctic
Russell
Christ Church
T. Greenwood
Yukon
Kingdom of God
H. S. Executive Plans Fall Meeting Theme Meet The Teacher
The Home and School Association executive met Tuesday evening to outline plans for the fall season. The general meeting will open on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with the theme Meet The Teacher and invites all parents and interested attendees to participate.
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Home and School Association
Completion of No. 4 Highway Next Month
Manitoba project updates show $462,000 in August work bringing annual total to $7.5 million. No. 5 highway received about $177,000 and No. 4 about $100,000. Gravelling the 28 mile Shoal Lake to Foxwarren section aims for full opening by mid-October weather permitting. A 180 foot long, 329,000 bridge over Turtle River near Ste. Rose will delay Laurier Ste. Rose sector until next year.
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Manitova
R. D. Robertson
Shoal Lake
Foxwarren
Laurier
Dehre River
Turtle River
Ear Ste. Rose
Laurier- Ste. Rose
Staggered Season For Upland Game Birds
Manitoba Game Branch outlines open seasons and bag limits for upland birds with major changes including duck hunting on cultivated lands September 6 to 20 and new grouse and pheasant seasons. Waterfowl opens September 20 and runs to November 30. bag limits listed. licenses required with farmer exemption. youth rules and return of licenses within 30 days. hunter conduct tips emphasize landowner rights and permission for private property access.
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Manitoba Game Branch
RCMP
Job Applicants Increase After Proof Reader's Slip
Postmaster position in Russell draws likely over twenty applicants as forms demand spikes after last issue. Salary error inflated top figure to 42400.00 instead of 4260.00, boosting enticement.
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Russell
P.O
Retailers Object To Becoming Tax Agents
Merchants from St. Lazare Inglis and Russell gathered Monday evening to oppose a planned retail sales tax funding Manitoba's share of national hospital insurance. MLA Clement observed as RS. Clement participated in the discussion. A resolution urged the government and local bodies to explore alternatives such as per capita tax or prem collection, or a special tax at source for natural resources.
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Russell
Manitoba
National Hospital
St. Lazare
Inglis
RS. Clement
MILA
Retail Merchants’ Association
Canadian Plowmen To Compete For Esso Gold Plow
Two Canadian farmers leave September 12 for Peebles Ohio to contest the Esso Gold Plow in the world plowing championship. Hugh Baird of Blackwater Ontario and Stanley Willis of Cornwall Prince Edward Island will compete against 13 nations. Hawkey of Kingston Ontario manages the team. Matches start September 17.
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Peebles
Ohio
Esso
Hugh Baird
Blackwater
Ont
Stanley Willis
Cornwall
Pei
Baird
Plow
Charlottetown
Canada
Harvey Hawkey
Kingston, Ont
Hawkey
Ontario Plowman’s Association
Muirhead Leaves Manitoba 4-H for Wisconsin Study
J Frank Muirhead 4 H leader for Manitoba departs this week to study for a master's in agriculture extension at the University of Wisconsin. The department cites staff quality as key and notes nine graduates joined since January. Muirhead, a Manitoba graduate, served five and a half years expanding 4 H with E W Somers and Helgi Austmann supervising in his absence. he plans to return in June 1958.
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Department of Agriculure
J. Frank Muirhead
University of Wisconsin
C.eee
Muirhead
University of Manitoba
Manitob
E. W. Somers
Helgi Austmann
Ford Edsel Display Launches in Canadian Markets
Ford announces Edsel will be sold and serviced in Canada by Ford Monarch dealers under the Ford Edsel sign. Monarch branding ends with current models, parts and service guaranteed. Edsel display in Ned's showroom as 1958 models roll out in late October with Ford Oakville tests increasing output.
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M. Sale
Toronto
Canada
Mr. Sale
Nield | Bros
Russell
Sale
Ford
Ford Oakville
Education Commission To Have Hearings Here
The Manitoba Royal Commission on Education will hold hearings here on Monday at the Elks' hall. Briefs should be prepared in advance and copies submitted for commission members to study. The commission, led by Dr. R O McFarlane, will examine administration, finance, costs, curriculum and teacher training before issuing a report and recommendations after hearings at 20 centres. Other members include Mrs Hortense Wood, J H Bruns, Dr J A Cuddy, and Stephen Hansen.
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Ipasses
Bosra
Manitoba
Royal Commission On Education
The
Elks
R .O. McFarlane
Hortense Wood
Brandon
J. H. Bruns
St. Boniface
J. A. Cuddy
Sanford
Stephen
Hansen
Winnipeg
Salvation Army Launches Nationwide Preventative Crusade
The Salvation Army announces a nationwide evangelical drive to curb delinquency by preventative work alongside ongoing rehabilitation efforts. Fifty thousand Salvationists from Newfoundland to British Columbia will unite in November prayers, then dispatch members to connect with nonchurchgoers and bring them to the pews. Participants will wear lapel buttons bearing God Seeks Youth.
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Parauon Army Oureas
Salvation Ary
Newfoundland
British Columbia
God
Duck Delusion Delays Sharp Results In Season Here
About fifty game bird licenses have been issued but the advanced duck hunting season shows no major results. Farmers report few complaints while hunters target bailed-out fields east of Binscarth where ducks were once seen in the thousands. Since Friday larger flocks have appeared and farmers molested are urged to contact local hunters eager for a good shoot.
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Binscarth
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association meets in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association has sent notice of its annual meeting to be held October 6 in Winnipeg. The local club should re organize for the season and a delegate to the provincial gathering may be appointed. Beets or recommendations will be discussed for presentation.
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Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Winnipeg
Getting Acquainted with Trustees at Maples Outing
Russell school staff and trustees with their wives enjoyed an evening by the Assiniboine at the Maples as relations between trustees and teachers were strengthened during the Monday gathering.
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Russell School
Maples
Assiniboine
Detour to Birtle Ends in Solsgirth Mishap
A local resident on the new No 4 highway between Foxwarren and Solsgirth misrouted and ended up in Solsgirth while traveling toward Birtle. The report notes the route is becoming fairly developed with the highway nearing completion.
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Birtle
Foxwarren
Solsgirth
Main Street resurfacing shows premature wear and patching needed
Commentary on Main Street good job now reveals breaking up surfaces and necessary immediate patching. A large stockpile of matting sits at the north junction prompting questions who will perform the repairs and when.
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Main Street
North Junction
A Lost Art: Women Rise in Banking Careers
A Canadian Banker article highlights Mary Pollock of a Montreal Bank of Montreal branch as an example of women pursuing banking as a career. Pollock, who began as a temporary stenographer, says doing more than the minimum makes work more engaging, and suggests unions have mixed effects on career satisfaction.
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Mary Pollock
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Miss Pollock
Big Labor
Examination Board Lists Grade 11 and 12 Failure Rates
The Examination Board reports similar failure rates to last year for Grade 11 and 12 departmental exams. Grade 11 failures rose 14 percent and Grade 12 by 24 percent, with variations deemed not significant. Subject by subject figures show literature, math, chemistry, physics, biology, languages, and geography with notable rates.
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Prem
F. Muirhead
Ned
Education Commission
Salvation Army
Examination Board
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