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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
5
Easter Monday at Marchwell featured a bearded men’s competition won by a notable participant after a light afternoon event. The crowd gathered to watch a playful display of facial hair and community humor during the holiday program.
Bruce Collins won the title after judges praised the contestants’ manly beauty. A procession followed his wheel chair ascent, led by a fife and drum band. Easter Monday shows at Gritzmacher’s offered a musical drill by Marchwell orchestra and a lively variety program.
Angusiaville residents and relatives are listed visiting Winnipeg Brandon and Russell for holidays and family events. Olga Derkach and Olga Hashuik return home from near Brandon and a Brandon area school. John Chuchmuch Jr plans to settle in Fort William to start a barber business. Miss Donelda Bell and Wanda Lechowicz visit family while others report improvements at the store and farm projects.
Harrowby notes Mr and Mrs Sterling Veitch left Sunday for Rossburn after vacation with Mrs Veitchs parents Mr and Mrs Alex Bennett. Miss Margaret Chandler returns to Russell to resume studies. Mr Donald Olson of Churchill spent the weekend here. Mr H Dilts is again on the sick list.
The text appears as a partial phrase about withdrawal or departure and lingering regret, with garbled quotation marks and missing context to identify the event, names, or location.
Vista Miller spent time with daughter Mrs. R. Cowan in Russell while relatives from Winnipeg and Erickson joined the area for holidays. Teachers and students traveled to Winnipeg, with Miss Eleanor Stitt visiting relatives and others returning to teaching in Culrons as Delmar King and Vancouver visitors spent time with local families.
In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle Pte Lewis Gallant who was killed in action in Germany on April 9 1945. Sweet are the memories kept by his nephew Ronald Pradinuk and family.
Funeral page memorial notes Donelda Margaret passed away April 9 1940 remembered by Dad Mum and Muriel with quiet sorrow and enduring affection.
A mother's tribute for her son Pte killed in Germany in 1945. She recalls April 6 and laments the lonely grave in silent slumber. "Peace be our rest, dear Lewis," and "In death we do the same" express enduring remembrance.
A. Landon thanks Dr. Brownlee the nurses and Sisters and all who were kind during a recent hospital stay.
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