Shellmouth Youth Killed in Truck Accident
Donald William Morrison aged 15 of the Shellmouth district died instantly when a truck he rode in overturned after hitting a cow on a road west of Shellmouth. Driver Edwin Haberstock and two other passengers Buddy Morrison and another were in the vehicle. A preliminary inquest with coroner Dr. B Braunstein was adjourned to September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald William Morrison
W. Morrison
Shellmouth
Edwin Habherstock
Buddy Morrison
Sewing Classes Well Attended in Russell District
Sewing lessons sponsored by Singer Sewing Machine Company drew a large turnout in Russell and district. Miss Bette McPherson of the Educational Department Winnipeg led the two hour daily sessions with each student loaned a modern sewing machine for home use. An achievement evening on Wednesday awarded prizes for best notes and samples of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Bette McPherson
Educational Deaf
Winnipeg
Endcliffe Youth A RCAF Honor Graduate
Dennis Frank Pagan, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Pagan of Endcliffe, graduated August 31 as an honor student at the RCAF Radar and Communications School at Clin with the Sea Cadets prior to enlisting in the RCAF. In February 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACI
Dennis Frank Pagan
Wm. Pagan
Endcliffe
RCAF
Radar and Communications
Clinwith
Sea Cadets
Church Groups Plan Bazaar
Miss Dolly Goddard presided at Christ Church Evening Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Garnet Clement's home. Bazaar planned for November. Mrs. John Salmon and Mrs. J. Rothery named to visiting committee. Eighteen members attended. Three visitors present. Knox United Church Young Women's Club met at Mrs. Edith Witty's home. Fall bazaar planned for November 17 with work committees formed to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Goddard
Christ Church
Garnet Clement
John Salmon
J. Rothery
Young Women's Club
Knox United Church
Edith Witty
Russell Toronto Butter Shipment Breaks Dairy Trucking Record
A Russell Transfer truck delivered 20 tons of butter from Smellie Bros. Creamery to Toronto in three days, a milestone for dairy hauling. The run linked Russell, Winnipeg, and Toronto with government graded product remaining at 40 degrees, prompting hopes of future all road shipments and support to the Save the Children Fund via a Canada wide fundraising effort.
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Ite
Smellie Bros. Creamery
Russell
Toronto
Winnipeg
Lewis Dartage
Creamery
Senator Mullins Celebrates 90th Birthday
Senator Mullins, longtime rancher and former Conservative for Russell, marked his 90th birthday. Born in Ostwestry, England, he moved to Canada at ten, built a vast 66 500 acre operation in Alberta, shipped thousands of cattle, and has not missed a Canadian National Exhibition since 1879. He began political life in 1909 and was named a senator in 1935 before recently resigning from that post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Mullins
Cochrane
Alta
Ostwestry
England
Canada
Eglenton
Ont
Winnipeg
Russell
Beautification Judges Inspect Russell for Manitoba Good Roads
W. J. Graves and J. J. McAuley visited Russell on Wednesday as final 1951 inspection judges for the Manitoba Good Roads Association beautification contest. Graves praised findings in Russell and other towns. awards will be announced later at the association's annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Graves
J. J. McAuley
Russell
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Graves
W A to Raise Funds for Church Carpet
Mrs A Bennett hosted the Women's Association of Knox United Church gathering after a summer recess with about twenty five members enjoying lunch. The group plans an October meeting at Mrs C Cameron’s home with Mrs Jas Rea assisting.
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A. Bennett
Women’s Association of
Knox United Church
L. Madill
C. Cameron
Jas. Rea
Smellie Bros Creameries Shine at Ottawa Exhibition
Rossburn Creamery took first in the second prize group for 14 pound solid pack butter at the Ottawa Exhibition. Shoal Lake Creamery also earned a prize in the third group. Manitoba creameries led with 638 percent of all first prizes and 631 percent of all prizes in steamery butter classes.
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Rossburn Creamery
Ottawa
Shoal Lake Creamery
Manitoba Creameries
Prizes Awarded To Local Glad Grower
Local grower R G Ledingham and his wife Mrs Ledingham are celebrated for gladioli success across Canada. He earned multiple firsts seconds and thirds at the Dominion Flower Show in Oakville Winnipeg and Regina, with trophies and shields accruing year after year.
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R. G. Ledingham
Canada
Oakville
Ont
Winnipeg
Regina
Grand Matron Visits Local Eastern Star
Worthy Grand Matron of Manitoba Winnie Fleming of Winnipeg paid an official visit to the Stand Chapter in the district on September 5. An evening at the Masonic Hall featured hosts Mrs. W. J. Westwood and Mr. Clare Smith with guests from Minnedosa Roblin and Birtle chapters. An honorary Russell chapter membership and a gift were presented to Mrs. Fleming by Past Worthy Matron Isabel Mather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Order of the Eastern Star
Winnie Fleming
Winnipeg
W. J. Westwood
Clare Smith
Minnedosa
Roblin
Birtle
Russell
Fleming
Worthy
Isabel Mather
Induction Service At Knox United Friday
Knox United Church Russell hosts an induction for Rev. W G Zwicker on Friday September 14 at 8 pm. Rev W W Harland of Poxwarren chairs the service with assistance from Mr McChindle and Rev R Reid. A social hour and a munch social follow, with the Women's Association serving.
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Knox United Church
Russell
W. G. Zwicker
W. W. Harland
Poxwarren
McChindle
R. Reid
Zwicker
Women’s Association
Munch
Currie Runs Large Alberta Locker and Storage Co
During a visit by Dr and Mrs Brownlee to Medicine Hat they stayed with Mr and Mrs Austin Currie. Currie heads Western Locker and Storage Co a large Alberta firm with a retail shop and meat storage facilities for 1000 fur coats. The building spans 150 by 50 feet with separate warehouses and about ten staff. Currie has won prizes at the Calgary Fair. The Browns last saw him at Banff where he played golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie
Calgary
Not As Bad As'03 Old-Timers Recall
Farmers recall 1903 fall when a September 12 snowstorm halted harvest for a month. cattle wandered, three hundred drowned near Whitewater lake as Tim Newell, from Maples near Deloraine, adds details of the blizzard and the era’s harsh weather.
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John Stobbs
Saskatoon
Tim Newell
Maples
Deloraine
Staff Changes Made At Local Post Office
Russell Post Office announces leadership updates with H R Dicketts as postmaster and Eugenia Danyleyko promoted to second in command. Danyleyko has two years on staff, succeeding Helen MacDonald who served as assistant postmaster for two and a half years. Other staff include Mrs J Peddie and Miss Mariel Sumner. Leona Rowley had been temporarily employed during the summer.
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Russell Post Office
H. R. Dicketts
Eugenia Danyleyko
Helen MacDonald
J. Peddie
Mariel Sumner
Leona Rowley
Former Detachment Head Promoted in Manitoba RCMP
Sub Inspector C. W. Speers of Winnipeg, former head of the Russell RCMP detachment, has been promoted from acting staff sergeant. He has served over twenty years, was stationed in Russell, and will receive a new posting as Manitoba chief reader.
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R.C. M.P
Russell
C. W. Speers
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Speers
RCMP
Anglican Church Notice for Sunday Services and Choirs
On Sunday September 16 at 11 am there is a Choral Communion at Christ Church Russell and a Sunday school session. At 3 pm St. Cuthbert's Shellmouth holds services. Junior Choir meets after school Thursday and Senior Choir practices at 7 45 pm Friday.
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Anglican
Christ Church
Russel
St. Cuthbert’s
Shellmouth
Eskimos Aims For Big Year Says Edmonton Coach
Edmonton coach Annis Stukus predicts Eskimos will have a big year with a surprise package from Regina Caps. The squad features a fast 100 yards specialist, an African import in running, and Filchock at quarterback as they set aims to clash with the Alouettes in Montreal at Malton, Ontario.
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Regina
Filchock
Annis Stukus
Malton
Aulouettes
Montreal
Weekend fishing reports from Lakes and nearby areas
North lakes yielded mixed luck for weekend anglers with Baker Lake in Flinton producing a nice northern and several pickerel. Notables include Mrs Craig with a 7 I b 9 oz pickerel and Sandy Craig with a 14 I b 5 oz jack.
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Wemass
Baker Lake
Flinton
George Allen
Cranberry
Chas. McMarlane
Sandy Craig
Tim McCulloch
Hap Reid
Ted Jankoski
McFarlane-Craig
Craig
Sandy
Charlie
Wellman Lake
Geo. .Bicknell
Punch Leifer
George Man
Bud Glasman
Convention Bound Sends Banner Delegation to Bran don
The Manitoba Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association will convene in Bran don this Thursday and Friday. The Banner will be represented by Herb Rutan Jack Thom and Miss Sheila Stuart. The boss will handle all necessary business for the next three days.
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Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Brandon
Banner
Herb Rutan
Jack ‘Thom
Sheila Stuart
Oil well reaches depth near Russell in imperial well story
Imperial Oil Fox Warren No 1 wildcat on Mrs Honey farm southeast of Russell has reached 3 658 feet by September 7th. The project aims to prove oil potential in the area as drilling continues.
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Imperial Oil Fox Warren
Inglis Students Receive Awards at school ceremony
Miss Alma Kuhn and Miss Lorraine Fedalik received awards at Inglis High School last Friday. Dr W Rothwell opened with remarks of encouragement. Mrs Henderson presented the WI scholarship to Kuhn for 1950 51. Schultz prize went to Fedalik for top grade X math. both girls thanked donors. Alma to study at Concordia College Edmonton while Lorraine stays for grade XII.
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Inglis High School
Alma Kuhn
Lorraine Fedalik
W. Rothwell
A. Adams
Women's Institute
Inglis
M. Henderson
Chas. Shnider
A. Shnider
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Save the Children Fund
Austria
Tanner
Europe
Elks’ Lodge
W.A
Smellie Bros. Creameries
Knox United
Eskimos
Edmonton
Roland Miles
Frank Filchock
Gong
Miles
Legion and Elks
Vanity Fair
Senellins
Rannie
Proud
Walter Cusitar
Louis Muir
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