Three Russell Students Awarded Scholarships
The Manitoba Education department awarded three Grade XII graduates scholarships worth 650 dollars each, payable as two annual 325 dollar installments. Joan Garnett Denis McNeill and Barry Virtue will continue studies at Brandon College University of Manitoba and Pharmacy programs respectively, bringing honour to their town.
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He Manitova Nat
Manitoba
Joan Garnett
Denis McNeill
Barry Virtue
Brandon College
University] of Manitoba
ANLICAN CHURCH NOTICE HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
C W J Salmon serves as layreader across multiple rites at 11 am Christ Church Russell 7 pm St Mathews Binscarth Harvest Festival Sept 25 11 am Binscarth St Mathews 3 pm St George Shellmouth 1 pm Russell Christ Church Rev H H Vines officiates The Sunday school began in Gloucester England in 1735
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Christ Church
Russell
St. Mathews
Binscarth
St. George's
Shellmouth
H. H. Vines
Gloucester
England
Harvesting Near Completion As Good Weather Prevails
The district enjoys near completion of harvest as favorable weather continues. About 75 percent of grain has been threshed or combined despite aphid damage in Craigie and Russell areas. Yields average 25 bushels for wheat and oats, 15 to 20 for rye, with barley reaching 40 on summer fallow. Forty percent more harvesters arrived than expected, aided by 110 workers placed through the district.
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Binscarth
Craigie
Russell
Marchwell
Shellmouth
Elks Sponsor Baby Contest During Latt It Off Show
A baby contest accompanies the Latt It Off production by BP O Elks to benefit the International Appeal for Children. Votes cost one cent each, with contestants aged one day to six years sponsored by leading merchants. Show nights Sept 22-23 at the A and N V hall feature winners and a Children’s Page with Miss Ethel as Cousin Katy and performances by first graders and Mother Girls contestants.
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Bp.o. Elks
Appeal For Children
Merch
Ethel
Katy
Missionary from Canada to visit Russell on Sept 26
A United Church of Canada missionary, on furlough from India, plans deputation across the Western Conferences to support the Missionary and Maintenance Fund. He will stay in Regina and speak at Knox United Church in Russell on Tuesday Sept 26 at 8 pm. He has strong ties in Trinidad and India, and recently received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Pine Hill Divinity Hall.
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United Church of Canada
India
Regina
Russell
Knox United Church
Maritime Conference
Central India
Banswara
Union Theological College
Indore
Christian Church of India
Pine Hill Divinity Hall
Halifax
Kiwanis Meet At Calgary Elects Support for Murdoch
Over 480 Kiwanions and wives registered at the Palliser hotel Calgary for the western Canada Kiwanis District convention. Governor Arthur West led sessions with Lt Governors Harry Ross Don Pells and R M Moore assisting. Don Murdoch Winnipeg was nominated for Kiwanis International president for 1950 with strong cross border backing from A E Buck Albuquerque New Mexico International Trustee. Producers of a unified push voiced by Kiwanis members south of the border for a Canadian president in 1950.
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Palliser
Calgary
Canaa
Kiwanis
Arthur West
Harry Ross
Branson
Manitoba
Ontario
Don Pells
Central
Sask
R. ‘M. “Moore
Edmonton
Alberta
Don H. Murjoch
Winnipeg
Kiwanis International
Miami
Florida
Murdoch
A. E. Buck
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Kiwenien
Don Murdoch
A J Sheffield Leaves Russell After 22 Years In Business
A J Sheffield leaves Russell after 22 years in business to make his home in West Kildonan. Born October 3 1874 in Barnelly India, he pursued photography after early work in Dublin. He settled in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, then Russell in 1927 where he ran a studio until selling to M Kenschuk. He is active in the community and veterans groups. he has two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren, and a long family record in Canada and England.
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Sheffield
West Kildonan
Alfred John Sheffield
Barnelly
India
Alfred
Emma Sheffield
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
England
Ireland
Mullingar
Dublin
Fair City
Lafayette
London
Yeovil
Somerset
Grace Hollanby
Turnbridge
Wells
Kent
Canada
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Atl
Russell
Detachment Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Mr. Sheffield
Church of England
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Alfred G. Sheffield
Ottawa
RCAF
Wilfred
Trans-Canada Airlines
Malton
Ont
Hilda
Manitoba Hotelkeepers’ Association
St. Anne's
Wolfpack
North Winnipeg Cubs
Ethel
F. Sanders
St. James
M. Kenschuk
Russell Studio
Yorkton
Sask
Gladstone
Laff It Off Variety Show to Benefit Children’s Appeal
Ellis Lodge sponsors a two night home talent show Laff It Off at A and N W hall on Sept 22 and 23. Ten scenes parody newspaper features with impersonations of Walter Winchell Hedda Hopper and Judy Canova among others. The program includes a children page with animal stories an inter view with the town’s oldest residents and a patriotic finale. Audience participation prizes and a scene Rhyme For Riches add to the entertainment.
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Ellis’ Lodge
A&n.w. Hall
Walter Winchell
Hedda Hopper
Dorothy Dix
Katy
Gene Autry
Judy Canova
Rochester
Pappy Chistelfinger
Kiwanis Officers Elected for 1950 Convention
The article notes the 1950 Kiwanis officers elected include Governor Harry Irving of Fort William Ontario and Lt Govs W. T. Russell of Fort Frances Ontario A. M. Bue of Saskatoon and C. W. Niblock of Medicine Hat Alberta The Western Canada District Kiwanis International convention will be held in Winnipeg after a Banff trip and social events.
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Banff
Canadian Rockies
Banff Springs
Harry Irving
Fort William
Ont
Eastern Divsion
W. T. Russell
Fort Frances
Central Division
A. M. Bue
Saskatoon
Western Division
C. W. Niblock
Medicine Hat
Alta
Western Canada
Kiwanis International
Winnipeg
Investing in Leisure Builds Community Centers
A study of Ontario and Atlantic Canada shows recreation centers as essential social hubs. Community needs shape centers from baby programs to senior activities, with leaders emerging from volunteers and local groups. Successful centers rely on community thinking and broad Council collaboration across organizations.
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Dad
Janie
Land Junior
Ontario
Stoughton
Sask
East Woodands
Ont
Plaster Rock
Heada
Relic of Indigenous meat preservation found by plowing
Eddie Leifer uncovered what appears to be a historic meat preserving relic while tail plowing. The find is described as a tasty looking morsel buried by Indigenous people years ago and invites local housewives to inspect the artifact.
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Eddie Leifer
Vanity Fair Dates Set for October 7 and 8
The BP O. Ellis and Russell Branch Canadian Legion announce the annual Vanity Fair to be held Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8. Weather permitting it will take place at the Russell Memorial Rink with E. J. Casey Shows attending offering a full lineup of midway attractions.
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BP O. Ellis
Russell Branch
Canadian Legion
Russell Memorial
E. J. Casey
Also Mentioned on This Page
British and Foreign Bible Society
A. Astbury
C. J. Maher
Florence Letter
King and Queen
Christian Church
Bible House
Anlican Church
C. W. J. Salmon
Elks
Dr. Grant
Trinidad
Kenneth J. Grant
United Church Mission
T. Geddes Grant
Port of Spain
Clifford F. Grant
A. J. Sheffield
Vanity Fair
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