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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
2
A fragment notes a postal matter involving the Post Office Department Otis and a payment of postage. Details are incomplete but indicate a shipment or mail service issue tied to a rate of 2.50 or 140 per year and involvement of Cannia purunaer and Gu.
A retrospective notes Cowan’s railway outfits starting work on the west side of the Assiniboine. Barley harvest may begin soon, with wheat cutting generally in three weeks given favorable weather. barley and wheat details appear alongside archival weather and farming remarks.
Exhibitor winners listed for a Russell fair featuring pony and horse classes and awards. Champions include Lowe, Bastcott, and Ferguson in various pony divisions. brood mares and geldings compete under 12 hands to roadsters. showmanship and saddle classes highlighted with multiple placements and owners named. Dairy and produce divisions also noted with prize winners.
Sula Hassett and Mes M. Frazer lead entries in a foliage plant class. Mrs Don Baker and Susie Wonitowy show garden flowers bouquets, with Mrs R Halwas and Susan Wonitowy also noted among participants. Multiple exhibitors listed with prize counts. entry mix hints at a community horticulture show.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bily and Mr and Mrs Bob Schmidt from Marchwell joined by Mrs C He Car roll and family of Regina for a recent fishing trip to Jan Lake in Saskatchewan.
Overnight visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs R H Self on August 4. The brief note confirms they were hosted as guests and provides no additional details.
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