Road work chief concern of council in Russell RM
Rural Municipality of Russell convened with Reeve Jas. Rea presiding and full council. Minutes show focus on road work including school zone signs, graveling near 15-21-28, building a grade and bridge at the Russell-Silver Creek boundary, budget transfers totaling 600 dollars for north of 12-21-28, and by law 717 urging weed control on main roads.
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Russell
Jas
Rea
Counsillors
N. Greaves
M. Woroniecki
Gravelorth
Russell-Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Davidson
Schwalm
A. Graham
Organizing A O T S Group At Binscarth Meeting
Six Russell AO T S members met with Binscarth United Church volunteers Sunday to discuss club aims inside the church. R G Smellie outlined the group’s growth across Canada and notable projects. A committee was named Bert Thompson Gordon Curll Earl Reagh A Wood and John Thompson to pursue next steps. George Smellie Bob McMurray Jim Burgess Jack Peddie and Dee Sanderson accompanied and lunch followed at M E Clegg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hodge
Binscarth United Church
Russell Ao.t.s
R. G. Smellie
Canada
A.O.T
Binscarth
Bert Thompson
Gordon Curll
Earl Reagh
A. Wood
John Thompson
Smellie
Binscorth
George Smellie
Bob McMurray
Jim Burgess
Jack Peddie
Dee Sanderson
M. E. Clegg
Jam-Packed Session At The Rink Tonight
A large crowd is expected at the Russell Memorial rink as the Elks host a game night tonight. Two new cars and 18 other prizes will be given away, with doors opening at 7 15 and the first game at 8 30.
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Russell Memorial
The
Elks
Mrs Page Succumbs After Seven-Week Illness
After a seven week illness following a stroke Mrs. A E Page died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs R George Russell on Wednesday Sept 14. Funeral at Christ Church and burial at Russell Cemetery with pallbearers from Brandon and many floral tributes underscored her popularity. She was born Susanna Jennie Minerva Haines July 19 1889 in Huntsville Ont. and came west at nine. Survived by husband A E Page son W M Page Brandon daughters Mrs R S George Russell and Mrs R Park Toronto. one son Chester and an infant son predeceased her. Eight grandchildren three sisters and one brother. Further relatives attended from Winnipeg Oakville Ear Falls and Winnipegosis.
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A. E. Page
R. George
Russell
Christ Church
Russell Cemtery
W. S. Smith
Sinclair Murray
Alwyn Coulter
Watson Dunn
Donald Smith
Walter Spencer
George McArthur
Brandon
W. M. Page
R. Park
L. J. Howson
H. M. Bannick
Edith Fletcher
H. G. Bonner
B. Fisher
Winnipeg
B. Fredrickson
Geo. McArthur
H. Blight
Oakville
Farewell Party for Harrowby Pioneer Williams Family
In Harrowby the community held a farewell for Mr and Mrs Wm Williams and their children Ann May and Thomas after 51 years in town. The evening featured group singing, young district performers, a reading by Miss F Bennett, and a silver flatware chest plus an electric tea kettle presented by Angus Bennett on behalf of friends from multiple districts.
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Harrowby
Wm. Williams
Ann
May
Thomas
F. Bennett
Angus Bennett
Williams
Russell
Marchwell
Harrowgy
Millwood
Churchbridge
Craigie
Meeting Monday For Band Formation At Elks Hall
George Laycock has organized the nucleus of a band and seeks volunteers. A meeting is called for Monday September 26 in the Elks Hall basement at 8 p.m. with former bandsmen parents and others invited to attend.
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George Laycock
Elks’ Hall
Inquest Ordered in Woman's Death Near Angusville
Ruby Mentuck 22 of Waywayseecappo reserve died from a brain injury after being found in a ditch near Angusville. Two men are held on a coroner's warrant and a third is in custody. Dr J More, Russell district coroner, orders an inquest for September 28 at 2 pm.
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Ruby Mentuck
Waywayseecappo
Angusville
Johnson
R.c.mp
Sacred Heart Hospital
J. More
Russell
C N R Announces New Time Changes
C N R unveils new schedules effective Sunday September 25 on many lines and adds service on the Neepawa Russell branch. Beginning Wednesday September 28 two through Winnipeg Russell passenger trains weekly with Winnipeg departure 9 40 am and Russell arrivals 7 30 pm. Russell Winnipeg trains leave 8 30 am arriving 5 pm. mixed trains Friday Monday Tuesday remain unchanged.
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Canadian National Railways
Neepawa
Russell
Winnipeg
Canada’s 1952 output by sector quick facts
In 1952 net value of production, construction accounted for 144 percent of Canada's industrial output, agriculture 180 percent, and manufacturers 543 percent according to Quick Canadian Facts.
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Canada
Can Accidents Be Reduced on Farms
A 1954 Canadian rural safety note cites the National Safety Council and the Department of Labour Ottawa. It notes farming remains dangerous with 104 farm deaths that year, identifies machinery as the chief danger, and suggests coffee breaks to combat fatigue and cut accident risk on increasingly mechanized farms.
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National Safety Council
Department of Labour
Ottawa
National Safety Coucil
J. Jackson Buried at Local Cemetery
Funeral for James Jackson held in Russell with large attendance. Rev W G Zwicker officiated as Inglis and Russell Union church choirs sang. Active pallbearers were Elks Lodge members. James Jackson was a 28 year Elk. Survived by wife Bessie Gordon, two sons in Winnipeg, three daughters, four grandchildren, four siblings and several Winnipeg relatives. He was born in Ireland in 1895 and served in World War I.
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E. Bryant
Harry Armstrong
A. D. Ziprick
Herb Lorimer
Herb Liske
Adolph Werschler
J. W. McKenzie
E. Yoxall
The
Elks’ Lodge
Mr. Jackson
A. G. Smellie
L.H. Callin
G. W. Davidson
Fraser McLennan
Chas. Adolphe
G.W. Bicknell
Jackson
Bessie Gordon
Miami
Man
Stanley St Inglis
Winstop
Winnipeg
Betty
William John
Russell
Thomas
Inglis
Minnie Hembroff
Sarah Marsland
Annie Matheson
Martha Jackson
Manitoba Crop Insurance Plan Rejected by Commission
The Manitoba Crop Insurance Commission reports that a province‑only plan modeled on the U S system cannot stabilize farm income under current conditions. It notes indemnities would exceed contributions over time and that the 1954 commission found the PAA subsidies masked true costs, urging alternatives.
Russell to Form Local Band Under Laycock’s Lead
A meeting is called for Monday night in the Elks hall basement to organize a town band with George Laycock guiding beginners and veteran players. Officials invite former members and supporters to help form a band committee and back this community project. Also noted are hospital aid taggers, rat nuisance at the town dump, muskrats on roads, and a newly lit public parking lot.
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Russell
Elks’ Hall
George Laycock
Laycock
Season opens Friday for duck hunt in district
Prospects for a successful opening Friday are slim due to spotty duck flocks yet many hunters will be out. Caution advised as shells are costly. hunters should respect farmers and avoid shooting at unfamiliar birds. The issue also promotes Ron Tuckwell's article urging citizen involvement in local government.
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Food For Thought
Ron ‘Tuckwell
Manitoba Crop Insurance Study Finds Inadequate Funds and Risk Spread Limits
The commission concludes Nanitobe farmers as an alternate PAA offer insufficient funds for all risk crop insurance. It notes the US model spreads loss across a broad area and Manitoba cannot sustain a program in good years alone. Without extensive assets, a mandatory or voluntary plan would fail, contradicting the 1940 Economic Survey Board recommendation.
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PAA
United States Insurance Program
Manitoba
Economic Survey Board
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Union of Manitoba Municipalities
RM of
Manitoba Power Commission
MPC
Silverton Road
A.O.T.S
Kiwanis Club of
Barbara and
Karsh
Malak
C.N.R
J. Jackson
Knox Annen
United States
R. D. Roberson
Provincial
Crop Insurance Commission
W. G. Malaher
Wha
Searle Grain Co. Department of Research
Ralph Hedlin
Country Guide
F. Walter Crawford
University of Manitoba
Alberta
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