Ambitious Plans For Curling Rink
Plans for a curling rink outline a 60 by 170 feet building on Westbourne Street with a full basement waiting room and two upstairs anti rooms. The design features a trussed roof and clear spectator sightlines, with entrances at the front and side and large windows above the ice. Canvassers will seek public donations, with secretary J A Burgess issuing receipts for contributions.
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J Executive
Westbourne Street
J. A. Burgess
Council Sits on Court of Assessment Revision
Russell Town Council acted as a court of revision on Tuesday evening September 2. No appeals beyond those filed by the assessor were heard. The revised assessment roll was returned as the tax year 1948 roll. Mayor Mather and Councillors McLennan Ficknell and Gillespie were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Mather
McLennan, Ficknell and Gillespie
Lucky Escape at Cleveland National Air Races
Jack Hardwick a 28 year old RAF flyer from Arcadia California escaped a fiery crash after his plane veered off the runway following take off at Cleveland National Air Races. He walked away with a wide grin despite the wrecked craft narrowly missing parked cars and spectators before bursting into flames moments later.
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Jack Hardwick
RAF
Arcadia
Cal
Cleveland
Russell chapter hosts Eastern Star officials in Russell
The Russell chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star welcomed Worthy Grand Matron Dinah Gronbach of Winnipeg and Worthy Grand Patron Milton Sanders of Carman at a Thursday meeting on Sept 11. Visitors from Roblin and Birnie attended, with a social gathering at Mrs. W W Wilton’s home. Sanders and party planned to visit The Pas after a weekend at Clear Lake.
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Russell
Order of the Eastern Star
Dinah Gronbach
Winnipeg
Milton Sanders
Carman
Russell Chapter
Sanders
P.gm
Coates
P.G.C
Ownes
Roblin
Bir
Mrs. Sanders
Clear Lake
Pas
Winnipeg Doctors Here For Hieeling
Winnipeg doctors attended a North-Western Manitoba Medical Society meeting in Russell on Wednesday September 10. Drs McFarland Perrin Best spoke on current medical issues and obstetrics while Dr Brownlee presided. Guests included several Manitoba doctors and visiting specialists. entertainment featured tea at Mrs T W Shaw’s home and a Knox United church dinner for all visitors.
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Manitoba “Medical Society
Russell
Winnipeg
Chelmers
Miniota
R. E. Hudson
Hamiota
J. E.hudson
Hemiota
Edwards
Stevenson
Minnedosa
Harris
Birtle
McLean
Elkhorn
Braunstein
Binsearth
Andrew
Thoms Tisdale
Sask
Sharman
An- Susville
Hicks
Hospital Aid Seeks Funds For Linens
The Hospital Aid, a community group of women, maintains supplies and replenishes them as needed. A yearly tag day will have volunteers canvassing homes and businesses Saturday, asking the public to contribute to aid the hospital.
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We Hospital
Cancer Film Showing Friday At Knox United Church
Sponsored by the Russell Wooten Institute the film promotes cancer control education. It will be shown Friday at Knox United Church basement at 8 pm with free admission. The event signals the start of the annual campaign for the Gance Fellef and Research organization running through the week.
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Russell Wotoen
Knox United Church
Gance- Fellef and ‘Research Organization
Ruel Oo Seta
On Ie Soa
Monthly Statement To Be Published In Town Minutes
Secretary treasurer C J Mahee was ordered to publish the August monthly statement in The Kerssell Banner by October 9 for ratepayers ahead of the October 13 meeting. David Goddard gets two weeks vacation with pay from Sept 15 to Sept 28. Robert Simms will serve as utility man in his absence. Total payments $868.40, with $406.50 charged to the Memorial Rink for bricks. Mayor Mather chaired the meeting with Councillors McLennan Bicknell and Gillespie present.
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C. J.mahee
Kerssell
David Goddard
Robert Simms
Mather
McLennan
Bicknell
Gillespie
Farm Labor Movement West In Full Swing
The farm help movement from Ontario and Quebec to the prairie provinces quickened last week with about 700 workers departing for the western harvest from September 2 to 6. Hon. Humphrey Mitchell says total departures since August 20 reached 1,940, nearing the 2,400 farm workers originally requested by farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba reports its initial needs filled and more westward arrivals likely by week’s end as Alberta's harvest grows.
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Ontario
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Humphrey Mitchell
West
National Employment Service
Manitoba
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Flour and bread prices surge amid lifting of controls
Local price shocks hit households as flour jumps to 5.00 per 98-lb bag and bread rises 2 cents per loaf. Milk follows with a 2-cent per quart increase. Price controls ended and wheat subsidies abolished, signaling ongoing cost of living pressure nationwide.
Harvesters delayed by rain and unsettled weather
After a productive week, rain interrupted harvest efforts and ongoing unsettled conditions persist this week, extending the delay for farmers and delaying processes dependent on dry weather.
Less Than a Month Till Municipal Nominations
Citizens urged to participate as nomination day October 1 and elections October 24 approach for Town of Russell and nearby municipalities. Mayor and reeves terms expire this year, with three town school board seats up. Voter interest may rise with past contests, though current signals hint at a quieter race. Also notes a waterworks and sewage petition and a Transport Department warning about unlicensed radio sets with fines handed down in Grandview and Gilbert Hsing districts.
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Russell
Reeves
Department of Transport
Grandview
Gilbert Hsing
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MacKenzie King
Kitchener
Ont
Canada
Mr. King
Grand Lodge
W. W. W. Wilton
Rockerfeller Foundation
Canadian Library Association
Nor'Wester
Red, River
Council of
Assiniboia
Hudson's Bay’ S Company
York
England
Red River
Joseph Garden
Maror
George Lyons
North West
le Johnston
Farm Labor Movement West
Virden
Board of Trade
Russell Board
Cabinet
Milton F. Gregg
V.C
University of New Brunswick
Fisheries
F. Bridges
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