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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
5
Senior citizens nearing retirement age are urged to plan for life after work. Advice emphasizes avoiding idleness and finding meaningful activities. Longstanding hobbies planned in advance can keep minds active and preserve a sense of usefulness rather than feeling obsolete.
Provincial agronomist reports on licenced grasses including Russian Wild Rye and Tall Wheat Grass, noting hardiness, yield, and suitability to Manitoba conditions. Meadow fescue shows promise for better stands. Meadow fescue will be added to forage crop mixtures. Also updates on canceled Brandon Winter Fair breeding sow auction and seed grain availability in Treherne and Holland.
Mrs. Don Bicknell and family of Russell visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Melnnes for a few days. Ed Haberstock went to peg for a short holiday. Mrs. Bud Harris is a patient in Langenburg hospital hoping for a swift recovery. Mrs. Chesnick visiting daughter in Saskatoon. Congratulations to Mrs. J. McInnes and Mr. P. Patterson on birthdays this week. Mr. Mike Hitter spent the weekend at home. Miss Joey Johnson visited Winnipeg this week.
Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall in their bereavement. Mrs. C Robinson spent the weekend at Binscarth. Mrs. N Stewart of Russell visited Mr. and Mrs. G Stewart. Miss Doris Liske returned home after a stay at Sacred Heart hospital. Mr. Jack Cochrane came from Ontario to work for W Stevenson. Mr. Steve Marinnik from Alberta is now section foreman here. Mrs. H Barry of Russell stayed with her niece and nephew, the Pagans. A novelty bonspiel drew eleven rinks with prizes led by Norman Liske skip and team.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Peatz and family spent Sunday at Roblin. Mrs. Bertha Siuss, recently arrived from Germany, visited with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Zimmer. Miss Elfreda Millar of Winnipeg visited Sunday at the home of
Harrowby notes sickness within Geo Greensides and Mrs Nick Slinowsky in Shoal Lake hospital following an operation. Nick Slinowsky returns after a brief absence. Mrs Chas Collins shows limited improvement post Langenburg hospital stay. Birth of Corrinne Chrys to Donavon and Mrs Johnson, baby improving in hospital. Carheron Collins and Mrs J Wondra sek visit Yorkton. Measles spread. several residents recovering including Mrs Cameron Collins Ed Berke Loret ta Chandler and Victoria Jablonski.
Mrs Carlson and Mrs Henry Hande hosted over 30 ladies at the Marchwell WMS on Thursday March 27 at Rev and Mrs Carlson home. Bonspiel winners listed include Grand Challenge first place teams Jas MacDowell Jake Schmidt Norman Schmidt and Mrs S.
The passage lists second to MacDonnell and Macdonnell families with names Willy Prince Alice Roulston Irene Hande Isabel Hande Lily Ireland Mildred Hamstock and others. It notes a second event involving Norman Robinson and Duncan Macdonell Aleck Hogberg Martin MacDonnell Harry Hoglund. The writer signs off mentioning Mr. Lawrence Upland going to Regina and adds that there will be other worries after the ice season ends.
The Crosby column extends condolences to Mr and Mrs Bert Clarke of Camp Shilo on the infant son's death at Brandon General Hospital on Saturday March 21. Sympathies are sent to Mr and Mrs W M May and family. Leo Polding returns home after winter with H E Furnace in Millwood. E L Polding and family plan a car trip from Chilliwack, as Leo’s family stays with Alice and Ted Polding in Chilliwack. Local farmers note grain cleaning days and the arrival of a new fanning mill for area use.
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