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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
2
The Manitoba and Canadian weekly newspaper association sets subscription rates in advance at $3.20 per year for Canada and $4.00 outside Canada. Postage must be paid in cash. E. C. Sanderson is editor and publisher.
In a sprawling 16 days section, 1916 items announce Mclntosh to manage Dropmore elevator for Grain Growers and Chas Morris at Sandel. Nellie Anderson joins Merchants Bank in Russell. 1926 harvest under way with new weed inspectors named for Russell area. 1936 district Masonic meeting draws attendees from multiple towns. 1946 report cites material shortages slowing construction. 1956 local tributes note Stan Krowski’s win in Winnipeg road race, weddings and social happenings unfold in and around Russell including cable work plans and extensive local visiting families from across Manitoba and Ontario.
Mr aunt Mes Walter Bain of Brandon visited the B Evans last week. Mrs M Evans visits her daughter Mrs B Stewart of Minnedosa. Grant Ferguson toured Wellman Lake last Sunday, as did the Bruce Evans family.
The Millwood 4 H Club held awards night at Millwood School with guests from Rus sell and speakers Ida Marie Collins and Patty Trinder. Bernard Trinder received a silver platter from the Royal Bank of Canada for top member. runners up Ida Blatie Collins and Brian Collins earned pins. Ida Marie Collins was chosen to attend 41 camp at Wellman Lake.
Minniska attended Louise's niece wedding. Jo Ann Wishart opened the Minniska church. Bert Fallon of Foxwarren visited in the Dunn home. Angus Coulte of Leduc, Sask called on friends. Lois Pickerel of Lemans returned from two weeks with Joan McLeod. Brad Stewart came home after five weeks on the Fair Circuit. Joyce Halverson and family visited D. McLeod and Verne Dunn. R. Williams of Winnipeg hosted Bonnie and Bob Stewart. Stewart and Glenn returned from a week with Bruce and Brent Stewart. Wes McLeod’s wife drove to Seman's. Jean and Glen visited relatives. Bob Pickerton family campers at Silver Beach. Bruce Edgar family stayed with Dany and McLeod families. Jim McLeod hosted visitors at Virden. Harvey Hackman family visited. Barbara Klimack returned home after a month with uncle A Klimack. Mary Dunsmore from Vancouver visited George McLeod. Donald Stewart of Russell visited Bruce Stewart. Tim Dunn and John Foss of Toronto spent days with Stott McKinley of Kamloops.
Mrs Loyd Kirk and family and Mrs Henry Yont motored to Nipawin last week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Evan and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and family of Calgary who have been holidaying with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Don Johnson. Clair Hande attended the Regina Exhibition with Agland Wayne Hogbes and D Arcy Hande accompanying.
The column lists visitors and family news from Langenburg and nearby towns. Alfred Lundgren and relatives host and visit in Moos Jaw and Bjorkdale. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson travel to Regina. many families travel to Madge Lake, Kelvington, and Kenora for holidays and funerals.
Rev. Edwin Carey pastors Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Divine services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month.
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