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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
3
A flood of social items from Inglis and district recount visits by Wilderman Gibson Robin Lorimer Holunga and others. Families traveled to Winnipeg Madge Lake and St Jean while Cadets camp planned. Local chamber event at Asessippi drew large crowds as Inglis teams won small league titles.
Visitors gather for greetings and tours as residents and relatives travel from Brandon Kelvington Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg to attend events in the district. The Manitoba 4H finals draw attendance from Isabel Hunter Betty Rawlings and Norma Morrison with Kiwanis luncheon and park tours planned.
Grace Lutheran Russell hosts a 1:00 p.m. service with Rev Henry Borgardt. Bethel Lutheran Marchwell holds a 7:20 p.m. service. Lutheran services feature Rev F Reinhardt and guest Rev Henry Borgardt of Rhein Sask with 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. German service times.
Minniska residents and families are listed visiting relatives in Toronto Winnipeg and Russell while district children attend Vacation School at Silverton. The Minniska WMS met at Sil ver Beach with 11 members as Mrs George McLeod led worship and Citizenship paper was read. Linda Hackman Doug Wishart and Jack McLeod joined Mission Band supervised by Mrs Bruce Evans with lunch served by several members.
Obituaries report a man who died at Birtle Hospital on August 9 1961 born in Bancroft Ontario September 15 1685. He moved to Bingcarth in 1909 and farmed in Sidelift district over forty years. Survived by wife Elizabeth two sisters Mrs Vandervoort Trenton Ont and Mrs Bremner Rochglen Sask four brothers Alex Toronto predeceased him in June. Funeral Aug 11 Knox United Church Binscorth Cemetery pallbearers listed. Kennedy Stewart aged 80 died August 8 1961 at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell after years of poor health.
Mr Stewart born Thornhill York Sing land emigrated to Western Canada after schooling at Burnley Grammar. He farmed near Silver Creek Manitoba, retired ten years ago to read, and died after funeral August 8 in Silverton United Church. Survived by three sons Hugh, Douglas, Alexander. two daughters Mrs M McBride Goan and Mrs M G Davison. a brother William and five grandchildren.
Seeded cover crops provide surface protection on fallow fields to curb wind and water erosion. Mid August seeding with oats at half rate offers satisfactory growth if moisture is adequate. Alternate drill widths leave half the land fallow, aiding next year’s heavier grain crop while supplying late season grazing.
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