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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

5

Neighborhood Happenings Continued from Page 1

Shellmouth versus S Wishart returns from a month in British Columbia. Mr and Mrs C L Miller hosted visitors over the weekend. F Wagner back from Vancouver after a month away. Mrs Pennington and Jack stayed a week with the Millers in McAuley. Misses Bessie Patterson and Elizabeth Busch return to Winnipeg to resume school after three weeks at Shellmouth. The W I hold their Achievement Day in the Community hall today. Local tennis fans prepare the courts.

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Local notes on illness, travel, and visits across town

Dropmore W. Rawlings was taken to Russell hospital after a week of flu illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. Manweiler's family moved to Grandview. Farewell parties were held for Annie and Eddie Manweiler by Sunday school classmates and teachers. Mr. and Mrs. L. Joliffe of Deep Gate visited the Wardle home. Miss Barbara Bradley-Hunt’s days near. Merle Setter of Inglis visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Robb over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Laycock of Eadcliffe visited the Lewis home on Sunday.

W. Rawlings Russell Hospital J. Manweiler Grandview Annie Eddie Manweiler

Early spring notes from Crosby and area

Work on the land resumes amid poor moisture conditions. John Smyth returns from Angusville district as Miss Gwen Polding comes back from Ninga. Mrs. Orval LaFavour and children from Washington DC visit friends and relatives. James Smyth heads to Angus for a position. Charles Whall and son with Mrs Thompson and Mrs Frank Clark visit the Poldings. First spring flowers appear with crocuses blooming on the open prairies.

John Smyth Angusville Gwen Polding Ninga Orval LaFavour Washington, D.C James Smyth Charles Whall Robert Killalley Sask Thompson Regina Frank Clark Polding

Community Notices From Rural Manitoba Event Recap

Birdtail Biernes returned from Winnipeg last week and Mrs. Biernes stayed briefly for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson and Brian visited in Binscorth last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kilburn with sons and Mrs. Frank Cleland spent the weekend at Neepawa. Three one act plays by Ranchvale Women’s Institute went to Angusville and played to a full United Church audience. Miss Jean Craig and Mr. John Elvers provided a short musical interlude with guitar. Angusville Ladies’ Aid shared half the proceeds and served lunch after the program which was well received. we wish him a speedy recovery.

Biernes Winnipeg Jean Craig John Elvers Angusville Ladies

Blue Ink Report From Germany Promises Unity and Victory

A monthly dispatch from Germany notes blue ink reports unity and victory while warning red ink is scarce. The blue entry claims food and raw materials are plentiful, but red ink remains unobtainable.

Ged Germany

Silver Creek Council Minutes April 10 1940 at Angusville

Silver Creek Council met April 10 1940 in Angusville with all members present led by Reeve D G Nield. Minutes from March 13 1940 were adopted. Accounts totaling 851.04 and 768.02 plus 66.80 direct relief were approved. By laws 527 528 read and signed. Road certificates 72.50 paid. Salvation Army 50 approved. Russell Agricultural Society 50 approved. other society 25 approved. Dragging contracts awarded to Frank Kalyniak and John Simpson for 1940. Meeting adjourned to 7 pm. Old age pension for Peter Krysko approved. Old age pension for William Alexander Reid approved.

Silver Creek Angusville D. G. Nield R. M. Silver Creek Salvation Army Russell Agricultural Society Frank Kalyniak John Simpson Peter Krysko William Alexander Reid

Local Council Meeting Adjourns to May 1940 Session

The council carried a motion to forward the petitions signed by over two thirds of Silver Creek cattle owners to Manitoba Agriculture Minister D L Campbell. The meeting adjourned to reconvene May 8th at 1 o'clock p.m. P W Chittick chaired.

R. M Silver Creek D. L. Campbell Manitoba Ic'elock P.m P. W. Chittick

Fight for Ideals Quote by Lord Halifax and Oxford

A public pronouncement stresses defense of civilization’s life and ideals. It frames the current clash as an attack on shared values and asserts a resolve to resist with force to protect those ideals, including those of both sides in the discourse.

Lord Halifax Oxford

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