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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
2
The Russell Banner is published weekly in Russell Manitoba with E Cecil Sanderson as editor and publisher. It notes subscription at 1.50 per year in advance and designation as a second class mail publication authorized by Ottawa authorities.
Endcliffe WI gathered at Mrs Pitts on April 11 with seven members and two visitors. A spring poem, a sewing on buttons demonstration, a Handbook talk, rug making, natural dyeing, and a humorous stunt were shared before lunch. Members plan to meet in May at Mrs A Stewart's.
Canada moves to export food to avert famine as prairie farmers are urged this spring to protect and conserve seed grain. Advice includes seed treatment to prevent smut and decay, plus practical seeding steps to save grain and ensure uniform stands and yields for 1946 planting.
Winnipeg visitors Mr and Mrs Mervin Kelly stay with Mrs A Johnson. Regina guests Pat Sheila Mark and Frank Joy visit with their mother. Cess and Ernie Field drove to Regina for Easter. McAuley couple Mrs and Mrs George Werschler visit old friends. Village hosts include Mrs Vosper Glenn Miss E Patterson Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs N Patterson Decker with others. Mrs W Davidson visits daughter Mrs Blix in Winnipeg. Farewell tea honors Mrs J Anglet at Mrs Davidson home with a small gift from the Women’s Association and a dainty lunch before singing Auld Lang Syne.
On Wednesday Millwood held a welcome home dance for Gus Schrot returning from overseas service. He thanked the community and the Millwood Carry On Club for parcels and cigarettes sent abroad. Others note Easter visits and family arrivals in Gilbert Plains and nearby towns.
Crosby notes show Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Polding and daughters visiting the parental home for Easter, Lynne Furnace visiting relatives in Brandon, Wilson family returning from Portage la Prairie after Glen Clark funeral, and the Clark family moving their household belongings.
Mr. Chas. Clark has secured a better farm in Kelwood and some cows will join their parents there. Mrs. J. Way visited Yorkton on Wednesday while Miss Burgess left for Strathclair for her Easter vacation. Land work should start at the weekend with farmers busy in the coming weeks to get the crops in.
The National Barley and Linseed Flax committee finds the prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta best for flax production. They cite rising prices and drought tolerance, noting yields of 15-20 bushels per acre and potential profits when grown with proper crop rotation. Farmers praise flax for reliability and straw value, with examples from Hartney Oakbank and Asquith.
A booklet titled They provide farmers in all parts of Truth about Flax offers practical answers to common questions about flax cultivation in western Canada. It covers planting basics, harvesting strategies, and frequently asked farmer inquiries.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schepp to bid them farewell as they move south of Russell. The evening featured a silver purse presentation and good wishes. Additional notes mention Hafer brothers returning from bush work, Norman Kruger home from overseas, Regina visitors Rubin Smiths, and Easter visits among local families. A list shows small gifts totaling 519.50 from various couples, including Bryer, Schepp, Nelson, Rilling, Krewaldt, Schwalm, Alfred Schepp, Henry Layk, and W. H. Schwalm.
A short, enigmatic phrase reflects how belief systems can serve as both shelter and weapon, signaling tension between faith and coercion across communities. Experts note the paradox of religious rhetoric used to defend values while enabling conflict.
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