Pettitts celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Russell
Mr and Mrs H J Pettitt marked their golden wedding on April 19 1900 in Russell with about 200 friends attending. Henry J Pettitt born in London and Agnes Knott from Manchester wed at Brightside officiated by Rev E R Bartlett. They have three sons William Harry Arthur and a daughter Edith and 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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H. J. Pettitt
Henry J. Pettitt
Agnes Knott
Brightside
E. R. Bartlett
Christ Church
Russell
Mr. Pettitt
London
England
Canada
Pettitt
Manchester
Lillian Glasman
Evie Cochrane
Robi. Corley
Dolly Goddard
Enid Fenton
Ada Spears
Beth Naylor
Edith
Alice Pettitt
Louselle Leifer
Register
Funeral Today for W Harrison Muir in Knox United Church
Funeral service will be held this afternoon at 2 30 in Knox United church for William Harrison Muir 59 who died Monday at Sacred Heart hospital Interment will follow at Russell cemetery He was born January 3 1891 son of early Boulton residents and lived in the district farming until 1930 Then moved to a Russell area farm He married May Elizabeth Fisher on June 20 1917 He is survived by his wife three sons George Gordon Clifford of Russell two daughters Phyllis Mrs Allen Steele and Dorothy Mrs Arthur Moore Russell three grandchildren and two brothers Daniel Inglis and Louis Russell
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Knox United Church
William Harrison
Muir
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell Cemetery
Harison Muir
Boulton
Joseph Muir
Russell
May Elizabeth Fisher
George Fisher
Craigie District
George
Gordon
Clifford
Phyllis
Allen Steele
Dorothy
Arthur Moore
Daniel
Inglis
Louis
Russell Curling Rink Annual Meeting Called Friday
The Russell Curling Rink shareholders plan their annual meeting Friday at 8 o clock in the curling rink. The gathering will review building matters and committee reports.
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Curling Rink
Russell Curling Rink
Former Nursery Man Named Winnipeg Parks Head
Tom Hodgson, formerly with Skinner's Nursery, becomes assistant superintendent of parks in Winnipeg. His appointment, after service with the RCAF and a period in Veterans Affairs, was approved unanimously by the parks board, which called him eminently suitable for the role.
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Tom Hodgson
Skinner's Nursery
Hodgson
R.c.af
Veteran's Affairs
Winnipeg
Parks Board
Canvass Planned for Rummage Sale by Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club plans a house to house canvass for rummage items next Wednesday afternoon. The big sale is set for Saturday the 6th with Dr. Harry Ross in charge and proceeds to fund the teenage room at the rink and other children’s programs in Mani toba. The club will publish a complete donated-item list next week.
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Kiwanis Club
Saturdaay
Harry Ross
Manitoba
Rink
Bring Tourists To Your Town
R J Bower urges municipalities and towns to take direct responsibility for attracting visitors. He notes Manitoba’s 400000 tourists contribute over 20 million dollars yearly, with about four million spent on lodging and four million on food, plus two million on amusements, benefitting farmers and businesses province wide.
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R. J. Bower
Manitoba Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Killarney
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Manitoba
Bower
Bowe
Junior Barley Awards Go To Inglis And Lennard Clubs
Eastern Canada reports show a strong perch run as angling peaks near May 13. Percy H. Ford announces Junior Seed Creek Barley Carlot winners with Inglis Club taking first prize for Montcalm barley and high threshed kernels. Lennard and Grand Narrows clubs follow, with notes on tame vats and club leadership.
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Inglis
Lennard
Canada Malting Co. Ltd
Percy H. Ford
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Inglis Club
Ford
Erwin Mack
Arthur Fingas
Wilmer Fingas
Harold Fingas
Russell
Tourist industry contributes twenty million dollars
The speaker notes estimated seven million more on retail purchases and three million on transportation, with indirect benefits from taxation. The twenty million dollars brought in by tourism is circulated repeatedly through the economy.
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Riese
Fishing Licenses Required In Parks
National Parks in Canada now require fishing licences for angling in Riding Mountain Manitoba Prince Albert Saskatchewan and existing Rocky Mountain parks. Licences cost 225 per season or 1.00 for two months from issue. Seasons vary by lake with guidance from the federal Resources and Development department and wildlife division.
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Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
O. E. Heaslip
Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Canadian Rockies
Clear Lake
Federal
Department of Resources and Development
National Parks
Wildlife Division
Department
National Park
Iris Muriel Lee Engaged to Albert Henry Stokes
Mrs P R Leighton of Duncan B C announces the engagement of Iris Muriel Lee RN of Victoria to Albert Henry Stokes second son of the late Mr and Mrs William Stokes of London England The wedding is set for April 28 at 8 pm at St Matthias Church Victoria BC.
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P. R. Leighton
Duncan
B.C
Iris Muriel Lee
R.N
Windsor Road
Victoria
Frederick Musgrave Lee
Marchwell, Sask
Albert Henry Stokes
William Stokes
London
England
St. Matthias Church
Richmond Road
Mrs N Kalyniak Buried On Monday
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Nicholas Kalyniak who died at St Boniface Hospital on April 20 at age 60. Born in Western Ukraine, she came to Canada 44 years ago with the Kitz family. Survived by husband Nicholas, two sons William and Michael of Russell, three daughters and nine grandchildren. Floral tributes from numerous relatives listed.
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Nicholas Kalyniak
St Boniface Hospital
Ukraine
Annie Kalyniak
Canada
George Kitz
Nicholas
William
Michael
Russell
Stanley Dufrat
Silverton
Nicolas Derkach
Nicholas Shwaluk
Oakburn
Lechowicz
Kukurdz
Dan Penonzek
T. Holub
Pete Worabec
Mike Kuz
Lena Mushumanski
Mike Muchalchuk
Michael Lapka
Stan Dufrat
Derkach
Shwaluk
Demand for Sites at Silver Beach
A gravel road reaches Silver Beach and hydro power arrives prompting a mild real estate rush. John Stefanishyn, owner of land along the beach, says several have picked sites for summer cottages and others are urged to contact him for build spots.
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Silver Beach
John Stefanishyn
Stefanishyn
To the Ladies Warn of Magazine Scams on Main Street
A local plea to women to beware male salesmen hawking magazines that push sex appeal and target men on Main Street. The writer notes confrontations with giggling prospects and urges collective action while mentioning a discarded article left at The Banner office.
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Banner
Russell Horticultural Society Reorganization Meeting
The Russell Horticultural Society holds a reorganization meeting in the LO.O.F. hall on Friday May 5 at 8 pm. Provincial horticulturist F. J. Weir will speak with illustrated slides. The first 65 members receive a bag of ten gardiola bulbs. Invite your neighbor to attend.
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Russell Horticultural Society
Lo.o.f. Hall
Russell
F. J. Weir
Baseball Club Plans Early Season Practice Meeting
Senior club officers announce plans to start baseball activities as soon as weather allows. A meeting for players is set for Friday night at 8 in Bill Patterson's office to organize practices, with former players and newcomers urged to attend.
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Bill Patterson
Council overreach in Ottawa pensions and rates debate
The piece attacks municipal councils for meddling in national matters such as abolishing the means test for old age pensions and opposing Bell Telephone rate increases. It notes lawyers hired by cities to challenge federal rate decisions and urges civic accountability for local spending.
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Ottawa
Bell Telephone Company
Parliament
Transport Board
Cheaper Sun Tanning on Instalment Plan
The note explains sun exposure habits for gradual tanning to avoid sunburn. It suggests initial exposure of 10 to 20 minutes depending on sun strength and advises relaxing after achieving a tan. It frames sunbathing as a consumer choice and hints at a staged, affordable approach.
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Mrs. Pettitt
Miss
Marjorie Blake
Greater Winnipeg
Associated Community Clubs
W. Harrison Muir
Winnipeg Parks
Mnset
Ray Johnson
Pefferlaw
Ont
Lennard Club
Inglis Inglis
Hazelridge
Treherne
P. J. Gaber
George Iftedy
John Gaber
Jim Onufrieciue
Bill Bulcznik
D. L. Campbell
Imperial Oil
Campbell
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