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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
2
The fragment shows a local notice about authorized second class mail status by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. It lists EC. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar as publishers and mentions postage payment in cash.
A collage of notices from Aug 1913 to Aug 1953 highlights communal life. It recalls a barber shop turned pool room, fair prizes, and excursion trains. It notes rain totals in 1923, a Red Cross tonsil clinic with named staff, tailoring and merit honors, and youth service gifts and weddings. It also mentions prize cattle struck by lightning and blood donor participation.
A long list of visitors and relatives from Esterhazy Regina Winnipeg Calgary and Winnipeg Beach vacation with local families including the Handes Anderts Haas Schapperts and Steiners. Trips to Fort San Banff Jack Fish Lake and other sites noted with many local hosts and extended kin.
Mr and Mrs James McLeod of Virden Manitoba express heartfelt thanks through The Omeell Banner for a pleasant gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Alwyn Coul RL down the years and for gifts received. The note mentions old friends attending and a turkey dinner.
Silverton residents hosted guests from Winnipeg, Mrs. D Evans and Bruce and Veron, plus Mrs. Sitter of Wilkie and Mrs. Jamneson of Major Sask. On Sunday Constable and Mrs. joined the gatherings.
Miss Louise Miller hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Toe McMillan of Gladstone and family during fair week. Visitors from Pouce Coupe BC and Chater Manitoba dropped by Gerald Sask and nearby. Mrs Jim Angus of Chater Man visited her parents, joined by Mrs Nellie Hammond Boissevain Man. The Dunns accompanied Don Edwards family to Winnipeg. Marjorie Dunn visited her parents. Mike Kizen hosted a party for Chester Magnowski and wife for their fourteenth anniversary. Lori and Stewart McLeod swam at the lake with Ralph Tibbatts family. Ken Klimack and family vacationed at Clear Lake. David Dunn and boys joined Cochraies at Madge Lake. Church will repeat Tuesday Aug 6 at 2300 pm. Mrs Mervyn Dunn and children camping at Silver Beach.
July Craigie Cherrie Club gathering had 9 members and two visitors with Jo Spenc er presenting the program. A $10 donation was made to the Elderly Housing project. Next meeting set for Mrs. Doris Barber’s home. Gift draw by Kay Valley won by Irene Thickett. Visitors mention McKinnons from Winnipeg week of travel to Rodeo. Jack McFarlane’s sudden death announced with district sympathy.
Mrs Skalbonia visits friends in Chicago Mississippi. Miss Hunter of Winnipeg visits at the home of Mr and Mrs G Haas. Mr and Mrs W Mackenzie of Vancouver visit Mr and Mrs A Busch. Mr PN Patterson and family of Flin Flon are guests at Mr and Mrs Pete Patterson. Miss Shiela Whyte visits Mr and Minx Bob Witty. Mr Mark Joy of Winnipeg spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Jack MacDonald and Mrs Pagan of Snown den were visitors at Mrs Hooper’s home. Mrs Hooper was in Russell Hospital but is home again and feeling better.
A tale recalls the Bluenose legend from Captain Angus Walters to a proposed lifesize copy and CN ferry M V Bluenose. The original schooner’s fame faded into maritime myth as Canada eyes tourism and shipbuilding, while a 346 foot car ferry bears the famed name for passenger and vehicle service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor.
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