Royal visit delayed as king remains ill in convalescence
The king’s illness postpones the prince and princess’s Canadian tour with months of convalescence ahead. Despite the serious lung operation, progress is reported as satisfactory. Cities across Canada push ahead with welcome preparations, Winnipeg had set October 9 as the arrival date and a public holiday for Manitoba schoolchildren was proclaimed.
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Howver
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Upland Game Season Opens October in Manitoba
The Manitoba upland game season runs October 1 to 27, inclusive, per Minister J S McDiarmid. A September game bird survey shows generally successful nesting. overall upland bird numbers are up except pheasants. Daily bag limits are eight prairie chicken and bush partridge, 16 season. Hungarian partridge eight for the season, four daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Oddities In The Vegetable World
A market-garden feature showcases remarkable produce such as Siamese marrows and oversized potatoes from Ernie Yoxall's garden weighing two pounds four ounces. Peter Pushka’s corn cob sprouts seven miniature cobs, resembling a cactus. A carrot grew through a small bottle neck in R Flatt's Shellmouth garden.
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Ernie Yoxall
Banner
Peter Pushka
R. Flatt
Shellmouth
W. H. Produce
Evening Auxiliary Discusses Fall Plans
Members of the Evening Auxiliary gather to outline autumn activities and community projects. The meeting centers on schedules, fundraisers, and volunteer coordination for upcoming seasonal events.
Roy Bryer Dies After Long Illness
Roy Bryer 46 of Wolverine died at Sacred Heart hospital after several years of illness. Survived by widow Ellen Patterson of Langenburg, two sons Richard and David, four sisters Olive Cleveland and others, four brothers Jack Ritche and others, mother Mrs Anne Bryer of Marchwell. Father predeceased in July 1951.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Roy Bryer
Wolver
Ellen Patterson
Langenburg
Richard 9
David
Olive
Cleveland
Roy Nelson
Wolverine
Alex Bennett
Marchwell
Helen
Portage la Prairie
Jack
Ritchie
Gordon
Binscarth
Charlie
Courtney
B.C
Bryer
Anne Bryer
1951 Canada Year Book Now Available
The 1951 Canada Year Book from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics runs 1300 pages with nine maps and thirty-nine diagrams. It includes a statistical summary 1871-1949 and a 1950 calendar of events, plus articles on migratory bird protection, naturalization, Canadian forest economy, and more. The cloth edition costs $3.00, or $1.50 for ministers students and teachers from Ottawa offices.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
King’s Printer
Ottawa
Dominion Statistician
Grade X Pupils May Take Accelerated Course
Manitoba high school pupils who earned clear pass in Level I in June 1951 may choose accelerated or non accelerated studies for 1951 52. Students not achieving at least 67 percent in June should take the non accelerated path as per the Senior High School Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba High School
J. M. Brown
Rally Day at Knox United Church Sunday School Promotes Students
Knox United Church Sunday School held its annual Rally Day with diplomas pins and class promotions. The service featured the theme A Story to tell to the Nations with music led by Miss Louselle Leifer and Mr J Forsyth in charge assisted by Rev W G Zwicker. Readings hymns and an offering for foreign field education accompanied colorful trellis work and gates symbolizing a new phase in religious education.
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Knox United Church Sunday School
J. Forysth
W. G. Zwicker
Louselle Leifer
J. Robertson
Ada Spear
Beverley Kennedy
Sharon Sparrow
Marion Cowling
Mildred Cowling
Gail Bridges
Pat McKinnon
Jean McKinnon
Donald Smellie
Billy Ae
Kenny Robinson
Ronnie Clement
Brian Loney
Billy Clarke
Billy Forsyth
Wesley Weir
Marilyn Craig
Terry Westwood
Teddy Robertson
Neil , Burgess
Floyd Robinson
Donnie Sanderson
Billy Ledingham
Pearl Diamond
Betty Kennedy
Peggy Witty
Linda Foster
Dolores Patterson
Garry Diamond
Elgin Diamond
Harvey Craig
Ronnie Witty
Walter Weir
Donald Forsyth
Graeme Forsyth
Larry Barker
Frankie Clement
Kent Warman
Dorothy Ferguson
Sandra Margetts
Sandra Pettitt
Violet Liske
Donelda Liske
Ethel Weir
Conrad Man
Ricky Margetts
Brent Kinney
Lynne Sparrow
Corrine Man
Margaret Vinnell
Tod Billingsley
Doreen Way
Shirley Storey
Roy Pettitt
Curling Club Executive Maps Upcoming Season Plans
The Russell Curling Club executive met Monday to plan the season. They will seek caretaker tenders for the semi annual member meeting on October 15 and set ten tentative prize allotments for the February 11 bonspiel. The group will recruit members, organize a social evening, and arrange secure storage for old minute books at the rink.
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Russell Curling Club
Russell Club
Mrs Margaret Blain Dies At Harrowby
Mrs Margaret Blain dies at Harrowby on Sept 26 in her 87th year Funeral services set for Sept 30 at 2 30 pm with burial in Harrowby cemetery
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Margaret Blain
Harrowby
Apple Day Fundraiser Boosts Sunshine for European Children
Local call to buy an apple on Saturday to support Elks Apple Day. The message notes grim weather but highlights aid for European children who have rarely seen brightness, with proceeds from apple sales funding the effort.
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Europe
Green Branary Salads For Daily All-Year Menu
The piece argues that Green Branary Salads belong as a daily year-round menu item. They are easy to prepare, offer infinite variety, mix well with meats fish and cheese, and supply vitamins minerals and protein for health.
Air-Rescue Lets Seek Better North Country Regulation
The piece argues for stricter precautions and flight plans for bush travellers to Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It urges operators to check equipment and provide gear such as food, axe, fishing gear, rifle, and ammo. Local experience shows US visitors underestimate risks in the North and rely on wreckage searches funded by taxpayers and RCAF crews.
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United States
North Country
Department of Transport
RCAF
Lady Curlers Hold Picnic At Silver Beach
Seventeen members of the Rus sell Ladies' Curling Club enjoyed a picnic at Silver Beach hosted by Mrs J A Burgess at Burgess Burrow. Patroness Mrs George Bicknell attended. A brief business meeting followed to plan finances for the bonspiel and recruit new members with names urged for the membership committee.
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Russell Ladies’ Curling Club
Silver Beach
J. A. Burgess
Burgess’ Burrow
George Bicknell
Louselle Leifer
Beth Naylor
Young Women’s Club Plans Bazaar and Notes Farewell Gifts
The Young Women's Club meeting discussed the November 17 bazaar sponsored by the club and the C.G.L.T. under Miss Edith Craig. Work committees were formed, a $25 donation to the Unitarian Service Committee was approved, and thanks were offered to the Rally Day decorators. Two members leaving Russell received gifts. next meeting set for October 15 at Mrs. L. Margetts.
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G. E. Goodmanson
C.g.lt
Edith Craig
Unitarian Service Committee
Russell
Helen’ Man
Leona Rowley
Winnipeg
Marnie Hoar
Ivy Vinnell
J. A. Burgess
E. Ferguson
Ada Spear
L. Margetts
Bible Society Circulates Millions of Bibles Worldwide
The British and Foreign Bible Society publishes Bibles at all hours, now in 798 languages, aiding missionaries and porteurs in 90 countries. Aiming to meet global demand for 26 million Bibles, local funds and contributions support reduced prices for needy readers. Local receipts from Russell Inglis and Craigie Minniska towns totaled 226.80 in 1950.
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British and Foreign Bible Society
The
Bible Society
J. H. McKinney
Friends of the Society
Britian and Foreign Bible Society
Russell
Inglis
Craigie
Minniska
Nominations Holders Question Manitoba Elections
Impending royal visit shifts municipal nominations and elections to October. Mayor Mather and Councillors Bicknell Gillespie may not seek re election. School trustees Mrs May Robertson J A Burgess and D A Kinney complete terms. Robertson and Kinney open to nomination while Burgess declines. Citizens urged to reflect promptly on civic duties.
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Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Manitoba
Mather
Bicknell and
Gillespie
May Robertson
J. A. Burgess
D. A. Kinney
Farmers Face Worst Fall Weather Since 1903
Old timers lament damp conditions as grain swaths lie in the field and stock suffers while snow depths reach about six inches on Tuesday. The prolonged bad weather delays harvest by about a week, though forecasts hint at improvement and echo hopes for a 1903-like clear, glorious fall.
Record stock shipment nets owner big markets gain
A Fort Knox like shipment to Winnipeg stockyards last week saw Pat Forsythe's yard load fattened steel cattle. The record animal weighed 1360 pounds and sold at 38 cents per pound netting $448.80. A cow and heifer completed the shipment for $1105.80 in returns.
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Fort Knox
Russell
Pat Forsythe
Winnipeg
Flashy Frank Saunders Wins KO at Trail Boxing Card
In Trail British Columbia 51 year old Frank Saunders nicknamed Flashy Frank defeated 21 year old Billy Tremblay by technical knockout in the sixth round. Clippings from The Trail Daily Times describe Saunders as crafty and experienced, overcoming youth and pace to claim victory. The report notes Saunders once known as Kid Saunders and the west coast rise of the ageless fighter.
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Satchell Paige
Trail
B.C
Frank Saunders
Kid” Saunders
Pride of the Lights
Frank
Trail Daily Times
W. D. Brown
Craigie
Une
Billy Tremblay
Saunders
Tremblay
Slowest melting glacier ships ice south for drinks
Alaska hosts a mil lion year old glacier used commercially for cooling. It is shipped south to chill beverages while traditional ideas about a woman's fortune fade as the druggist rises in influence.
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Alaska
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Knox
Anne Robertson
Gail Page
Mary Jorie Galatuik
Jack Pettitt
Rene Coulter
Murial "Shepherd
Sheila Robert ‘Om
Marnie Shaw
Ena Ferguson
Curling Club
Winnipeg Tripuney
Young Women’s Club Meeting
Society
A. Astbury
F. Setter
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