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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
4
Social notes record visits from Winnipeg and other towns as families and friends gather in Inglis. Numerous guests travel to and from Brandon Manitoban cities while several couples celebrate anniversaries and engagements amid community correspondence. A Sunday church service led by Dr. W Rothwell is announced for August 6 in the United Church.
In Western Canada the Pale Western Cutworm threatens grain crops after dry springs in 1949 and 1950. Only two cutworm species are serious for grain. control methods focus on cultural practices since chemical baits sprays and soil treatments show little economic value due to underground feeding.
Mrs Norma Bowles and Jim and Joan visit Watson Dunn's this week. The WMS meeting is rescheduled for next Tuesday at Mrs Chas McFar lane's due to bad roads. Miss Bonnie Dunn hosts a tea with friends last Thursday. Birthday wishes go to Mrs Don McLeod who celebrated Wednesday. Mrs Tim Dunn, Marjorie and Mrs Harvey McLennan vacation at Silver Beach. Ruth Hyde visited Wes McLeod. Bonnie Dunn leaves for Brandon General on Thursday as holidays end.
ENDCLIFFE Mrs Effie Thompson and Hugh Thompson of Star City Sask renewed acquaintances in the district on Sunday Miss Mary Bird of Russell spent the weekend at the home of Mr
Mr. and Mrs. George Fairbairn of Pleasant Valley Sask are guests at Mr. and Mrs. W Pagan. Olive returned from Dallas Man after a month with her brother Ray. Roy and George McCann of Winnipeg visited their sister in Koroki Sask and a niece Mrs Morrow of Melfort. Mr and Mrs A M Stewart and family spent Sunday at Silverton. Several families and baseball players spent Sunday at the Wildwood Country Club.
Miss Florence Kirkpatrick R N of Vancouver is a guest of Mr and Mrs A Johnson. Miss Edith Flatt has started a new job at Togo. Miss Margaret Busch accompanied by...
Miss Toronto Ruby Gwendolyn Mann of Grimsby Ont, daughter of a farmer, won the contest and $1,000 prize. With only $10 left she says she will spend the money to pursue opportunities as a clothes model. Mann is described as 5 ft 6 in, 123 pounds, 4B.
Miss 2 Busch and Mrs F Busch and Miss M Blatz of Ninette left on a motor trip to the Pacific Coast. Families of McCreary including Mr and Mrs Whyte hosted over the weekend. Miss Miller of the Sunday School Mission to conduct classes next week. parents and children urged to cooperate. All-Stars ball team beat Echo and lost to Gerring in last week’s tournament. R Oswald, formerly of Shellmouth and now in the Canadian Navy, aboard HMCS Sioux en route to Korea.
Mrs M Birnie of Armstrong BC visits at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E Morrison. Mrs Leon Jolliffe of Deepdale visits her mother Mrs E Wardle. Miss Doreen Baronet leaves for Brandon for a sewing course. Miss Ethel Marie Myrdal of Chicago visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W M Rawlings.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hyra and family of Neepawa visited with the Keller grandparents on Wednesday. Winnipeg guests Mrs Matt Pushka and daughter Pearl stayed several days with the Mushumanski family. Peter and Mike Washuta of St Catharines visited the Mushumanski home. Kostesky brothers from Minneapolis Kirkland Lake and Dauphin visited Wm Michalchuk. Irene Chuckree of Winnipeg is holidaying at home. Bert Penonzek drove to Elphinstone. Ed Scabar joined returning visit and will stay with the Penonzek family for a few days. Mike Ukrainec Adam Ukraine of Windsor visited Steve Ukraine. Harvey Kosamanski of Gilbert Plains is holidaying with Max Prockow. A playful mix of visitors and relatives marked the Ruthenia Silver Beach scene.
The notice lists worship times for Trinity Lutheran Church under Rev. H. Praefer. Saturday includes Saturday school and an English and Polish sermon at 1 p.m. Sunday features Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 11:50 a.m. and Young People’s Hour at 7 p.m. Saturday events repeat fragment.
A provincial Department of Industry and Commerce pamphlet titled Whats Happening in Manitoba the manufacturing and distributing centre at the Western Canadian Market expresses confidence in future industrial development. Hon J B McDiarmid outlines a five point program to boost business activity and employment and counter flood publicity. The brochure features architect drawings of prospective Manitoba buildings including the Imperial Oil Refinery Ford Motor Company Siemens Bros Fairbanks Morse and the Bank of Toronto with officials stressing province wide business stability.
Statements by labour representatives pledge support to improve business and employment in Manitoba. A full page covers province based businessmen. R E Grose says 50,000 copies of the brochure are being distributed to manufacturers, bankers, chambers of commerce and trade associations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom with Prairie Division aid.
The article stresses brushing technique including vertical motion and cleaning side surfaces soon after eating. It notes vitamin D is essential to prevent rickets and bone and tooth health, and that children require extra vitamin D through liquids capsules or other preparations throughout growth.
A. D. Jamitty Smith of Broken Bow Oklahoma operates the mechanical ditcher on pipeline work. He has experience on pipes in many parts of the world and the project depends on weather conditions delaying or advancing start dates.
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