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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
3
Local notes from Angusville describe visits by Windsor Ontario families and Winnipeg guests, holiday trips to Melita and Detroit, and a host of social happenings. Church meetings, WMS activities, and charity drives include packing clothing for Overseas Relief and sending eggs to Gimli Fresh Air Camp.
The three congregations held their annual Sunday school service at Silver Beach attracting 119 attendees. John W. Anderson, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of Silverton, died in Brandon hospital on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. An offering of 16 dollars was received for Gimli Fresh Air Camps. Reverend R officiated as the body was brought to the community.
The moving municipality of the Great King Bros. Circus covers 12 acres with 600 residents, 125 animals and a vast operation. Convoys haul the menagerie stage and equipment, diary expenses run about 2270 daily, with elephants valued up to 10000 and trained horses around 1000 each. In Kingsville 22 tents host 18 languages. Rusell hosts shows August 15 with 1 and 7 pm doors, 2 and 8 pm performances. The circus previously returned to America after a five year South American tour.
John, 62, a First World War veteran, died Tuesday after six years of illness. The funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. Reid officiating and the Russell Legion pallbearers handling interment. Survived by two brothers and four sisters. parents predeceased him. Attendees from Brandon, MacGregor, Birtle, and Foxwarren noted. floral tokens described as lovely.
Mrs Wm Hackman Norman and Dorothy of Port Arthur Ontario visit at the Hackman home. Miss Orpha McCallum RN leaves for Minnedosa to join the hospital staff. Wesley McLeod and Merna Hyde visited Brandon on Thursday. David Coulter visits relatives, and Bob Stewart, Bonnie Dunn, and others spent time at Clear Lake. Donnie Hertlein returns from service in the East and the States. August visitors include Mrs Smart and Miss Clara Spencer. Mrs Furnace wins a gift from Mrs Clara Spencer. Club meeting ends with National Anthem after singing and lunch by Mrs D McKinnon. Next meeting at Mrs W Storey’s in September. Jack Shaw visits Clear Lake. Evelyn Smart spends Sunday there. Guests include Mrs Smart’s mother Mrs Henry and brother Jack Henry of Willow Bunch and Mrs P Caillet from Nanaimo. Sandy Lake visits John Stefanishyn home. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fred Olynyk on the birth of danelitan. Bert Dufrat drives to Winnipeg last weekend. Mr and Mrs Mike Holawski of Winnipeg holiday at parental home. Adam Bergundet and Frank Penanzek visit Vancouver relatives. Dan Melnyk of Grandview visits siblings in town.
Mr and Mrs Peter Milanchuk are mentioned in a brief item about a visit to Silver Beach Ruthenia. A technical note explains the F-value of a camera lens relating lens diameter, film area hypotenuse, and the lens distance.
Eleven members and two visitors answered the Craigie Cheerio Club roll call at the gathering hosted by Mrs. Furnace. The meeting took place at her home, with plans discussed for upcoming club activities and social events.
Train loads of Harris combines travel toward United States points with widespread popularity in Kansas Texas and the Dakotas, rivaling demand in the Canadian West. The passage hints at further observations about the showcases of these harvest machines.
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