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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
4
Local social column lists numerous visitors and homecomings over Easter weekend. Residents from Minnedosa, Brandon, Chesley Ontario, Winnipeg and Roblin visit Russell and district families, with several moving on to new homes in Alberta or Neepawa and others attending festivals and church or legion events.
Mr and Mrs C Whitmer drove to Rapid City and Minnedosa returning Sunday with Mrs Dorothy Setter and children who visited friends over Easter. Mrs Frank Kitson stayed days at Winnipeg and Carman. Allan Perley of Wolseley visited his sister Noreen on Wednesday. Christ Church Evening auxiliary met at Mrs Bill Smith's home with Mrs H Westwood assisting. Apron sale bake sale and tea planned for May 8 with next meeting May 10 at Mrs Stan Clement's home.
The Community Hospital Aid will meet May 4 at 6 p.m. in the hospital board room. The Russell Women's Institute gathers May 1 at 3 p.m. at the Rest Room. A Central Hotel Tea and bake sale benefiting the Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church runs May 8 from 2 30 p.m. A Mother's Day display promotes Coutts Hallmark cards and Flowers-By-Wire deliveries.
Birth announcements include Thom Richard Michael at Sacred Heart hospital on April 26. Krisko David Edward born April 12 in Fort William formerly Angusville. Chuckree Philip M born March 14 in Winnipeg. McPhail Ray Douglas born April 20 in Carberry. Pennington Horace born April 17 at Lucky Lake weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Christ Church Russell service by Rev J D Lafferty at 11 am.
The ceremony included groomsman Ray Batt formerly of Portage La Prairie and bride wore white accessories with a pink carnation corsage. Attendees included Miss Caroline Gair of Prince Albert, sister of the groom, at the luncheon at The Seven Seas. The couple plans to reside in Lethbridge Alberta.
Seventeen members and two visitors attended the Young Women's Club meeting at Mrs. Ray Wilcox’s home. Reports included the Chamber of Commerce banquet and the visitors report by Mrs. T Dunsmore for Mrs. C C Foster. Arrangements were made for church flowers for Mothers Day. Mrs. W H Westwood will host next meeting on Monday May 10. Lunch was served with help from Mrs. H Pettitt and Mrs. R Wheatley.
Reverend W G Zwicker conducts May 2 11 am worship at Knox United Church with dedication of a chimes system donated by Mr Frank Clement via the AOS Club. Evening worship features Senior Choir and Psalm 144:9.
Rev. H. Praefer presides Inglis Manitoba. Saturday May 1 2 pm church events. Sunday May 2 10:30 am worship 11:50 am Sunday School. Wednesday May 5 2 pm divine service. Ladies' Aid meeting announced.
Mrs. R. Kennedy and four young singers Diana Dunsmore Darline Jackson Beverley Kennedy and Lynda McNaughton express gratitude to all who contributed to their ACT-CKX amateur contest win.
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