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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists office on Main Street and editorial staff including editor Sanderson. Subscription rates are payable in advance at 3.50 per year within the trading area and 5.50 outside, with second class mail registration 0678.
Community gath ers for Mrs Katie Stefanishyns 85th birthday and Easter visit s. arrivals from Winnipeg Russell Regina and Thompson. Congratulations to Floyd and family on birth. Get well wishes to Golie Forrest. sympathy to Mushumanski family. Nellie Zableski Nellie Nyehuk recoveries. multiple local trips and visits noted.
Old notes from April 1901 record Robert Young awarded the contract to oversee stone work for an elevator planned in Russell this summer. Also noted are Shellmouth Creamery repairs including a new upper story to aid market pricing, and a full ice house of first class ice.
Jas Rea retires with Frank Jones taking the office. Verne Rosnoski, PeeWee hockey coach, addressed the Iwanis Club praising local support. R. J. Ray becomes agent at CP.R. station and moves with family from Alborg to Russell. Lorna Glasman to wed Ron Filet on April 20.
Slerton and Lac La Biche visitors join Mr. and Mrs. G Eshelby. Ed Lungal and family from Headingly visit Coulter couple with Gravenor in Langbank. Jack Keating and Dean weekend with Earle Keating. Gail Evans of Brunkild visits Easter at home. Evans family heads to Saskatoon to see Verna’s father. Diane Prosavich and Allan Green marry. Bill Dunn of Winnipeg visits Wilf Dunn and Fern.
Miss Linda Bezo visits at Mr and Mrs W Morrison. The Mensch barn fire destroys a four mile farm loft hay seven calves and a tractor lost. Winnipeg visitors include Messrs Russin Johnson Vosper Petz Levacque Bliz Miller. Regina and Brandon guests span weekends. Children should be taken at phrase value.
A list of Easter weekend visitors from Imperial and nearby towns includes Rev and Mrs Bill Dearborn and family from Imperial visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Bily. numerous relatives and friends from Dauphin Russell Calgary Regina Canora Esterhazy Winnipeg Yorkton and Langenburg visiting hosts in the area. Names include Arlene Ynot Mel Webber Lorna Yont Harry Hoglund Mae Pearpoint Elloise Hogberg and many others, with hospital and local visits noted.
A Saskatchewan reader recalls two true anecdotes that restore faith in the human spirit. The first features a bank hold up told with irony as a prudent man pays debts after the theft. The second is a comic cowboy tale of a horse and a badge wielder, ending with a humorous misstep and a shrug. The column blends local names, places, and echoes of Easter time visits.
Restrictions on Manitoba highways began Thursday at 6 am. Truckers and others seeking details should contact the nearest district office of the Department of Public Works and Highways. The spring limits protect Manitoba’s road investment and maintain safe driving conditions.
A fragmented newspaper snippet shows sharp jabs at Canadians, with a bygone tone comparing ethnic character to outlaws while describing a dramatic bank scene in Ottawa. The line references Jesse James and Dodge City as contrasts, hinting at public sentiment and danger.
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