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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
6
A collage of local news items lists residents visiting relatives in Foxwarren Winnipeg and Windsor Ontario and weddings attended including the Dagg Switzer reception. It mentions road work checks near Kenton and various family updates. A piano pupil list and health improvements accompany church and vacation school notices with August activities.
Multiple listings include sale items like a 25 ft Main Street lot with small building, a registered bull aged five, Massey 20x40 separator, two McCormick binders, a Rumsey 28 n separator, and a 1900 model TV radio phonograph. Also offers for portable station buildings, a car body, and household effects of William Cardin. Personal ads urge start your own business. Obituary and memorial notices follow for Speck and Hodgkins with thanks to hospital staff and family.
Swathing has begun and harvest is underway in Harrowby. Little Arla Hamstock of Russell spent a week of holidays with Ida Marie Collins. Our section foreman Cecil Dilts enjoys a well earned holiday. Mrs Martha Kocuk returned after attending her daughter Helen’s wedding at Dauphin. Collins returned from the air at Silver Beach on Sunday, and Marilyn Collins joined the wirls camp the same day. Robert Davies travelled to Grandon for medical advice and remains unable to return the CPR outfit due to strain from work a couple weeks ago. Chas Dilts and boys with Henry Dilts and family visited their mother Mrs Cora Dilts. Mr and Mrs Wim Wunams and children of Neepawa are spending Stew days here, visiting neighbours.
Millwood and district residents hosted and visited relatives across Winnipeg Headingly Rivers and Brandon. Bonnie stayed for a longer visit. McLean from Headingly visited. Wondraseks hosted. Robbins and Terry holidaying at Rivers Brandon. W. Barlow and family with F. Bily. Mimmie Wondrasek returned from Regina. A. Bily hosted a club gathering honoring Mrs. J. Lee and Mrs. E. Betke as they left the district with chenille bed spreads. Curling Club ladies served a luncheon. C Lanigan of Victoria BC visited A Heap. R Self and boys drove to Madge Lake.
Weekend visitors include Jas McPherson and Wallis Steiner from Winnipeg with locals Lars Up land and family. Moose Jaw visitors the Fergusons join Steiner family. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Don Pringle. Rev. Sundmark moves to Fort Frances. Rev Otto Olson Jr becomes vice pastor. Mrs Louise Reichmuth visits, Regina trip for Terry Swedberg and Oscar Swedberg to follow. Zorn family taking vacation during elevator closure.
Etienne Desmarteau secured Canada’s first Olympic gold by winning the hammer throw at the 1904 St Louis Games, marking a historic athletic achievement for the nation.
For rent a cottage at Silver Beach for the month of August. Phone ta.
WANTED- Waitresses with experience. $31.02 weekly start. Apply Lakeview and Cafe Red Lake Ontario with details of experience and qualifications. Tenders for pupil transport to Russell School details and due date August 6 1960.
Energetic ladies sought with flexible hours and excellent income potential. Multiple areas available. For information write to Mrs E Campbell, District Manager, 1062 Seventh Street Brandon Manitoba.
In fond memory of Flight Sergeant George Hodgkins RCAF and crew buried in Durnbach War Cemetery Bad Tolz Germany. For our tomorrow they gave their today. Lovingly remembered by Mum and Dad.
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