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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
2
The Russell Banner publishes a subscription notice noting a $2.00 rate and MARC details. Publisher Sanderson is authorised as second class mail by the Post Office Department for USA distribution.
Tolboom boys George and Eddie pursue work in Ontario and Alberta forecasting harvest weather for the home area. Local visitors include Mrs. R. Smellie and daughter Susan Lynn, Mary Robin of Winnipeg, and Californians Mr. and Mrs. L. Mahoney. Harvest may begin this week if weather holds. Buckaroos perform in Russell on September 1. Road conditions noted as poor with bridge damage observed nearby.
Miss Gertrude Staples of Winnipeg renews acquaintances in town. Mrs. H Caldwell is treated at Sacred Heart hospital. Deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson on the death of their son Leslie in Dryden Ontario. The Andersons visited Winnipeg en route from Dryden. Mrs. Sara Angus of Russell and Miss M Angus of Winnipeg visited last Wednesday. Anne Chuckey and Alice Rinn secured schools near Glenella and near Birnie and depart August 24. The Rinns and Alice visited Vic and his wife at Silverton. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nield on the birth of a daughter at Sacred Heart hospital Russel. The Rinns and Alice drove to Ashville on Sunday. Garnet Berein and Jimmie accompany them home. The road at the junction is hard to describe as the bridge was washed out.
Public notice announces the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth intends to pass a by law to close part of Railway Avenue in Inglis Townsite Manitoba as shown on plan No. 536 filed at Neepawa Land Titles Office. The plan is available at Dropmore RM office for inspection. The council will hear objections at the September 6 1947 meeting in Dropmore from landowners prejudicially affected by the by law.
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs William Spiers and son Paul of Saris and Miss Helen Scott of Daysua Florida visited with Ian Peddies last week. Mrs E Spiers visited with her son and daughter in law at Finn Flon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Siume and family of Foxwarren visited the Pagans. Fred Wright of McKim visited his daughter Mrs M Laycock. Sympathy extended to Mrs W J Schwalm on her father’s death. A family reunion at Mr and Mrs W P Stewarts marked the first time all were home since 1928. Ella from Winnipeg Donald from the West Coast Norman from Silverton Bil Bob Gordon and Andrew at home. Enid Peddie left Thursday for Barkerville BC to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Dave Williams and Mrs T Clark and daughter Geraldine of Melville visited Geib. Playing at Russell September 1.
Congratulations to Mrs Steven son on her 8th birthday celebrated Sunday August 1. Mr and Mrs Pennington embark on a motorcycle trip to Nan on Alta. Zorn and Birch River family visit the Haas home. Winnipeg visitors Miss Pennington and Miss Wish assist at Pennington's event with Miss Hooper. Wishart returns from Winnipeg medical treatment. G Busch weekend in Winnipeg. Neil Morrison travels to Strathclair to see his seriously ill brother. Buckargos to visit Russell September 1st.
Miss Flossie Hammond of Winnipey spends two weeks holiday at her home. Mrs M Langford of Shellmouth visited Mr and Mrs E Comfort last week. Roy Craig of Rochedale is visiting.
Stan Russell of Winnipeg visits Dropmore district for three weeks with friends while Harold Smiths return from a wedding honeymoon in Winnipeg and Souris. A Dropmore hall dance marked the Smith wedding on August 12. Mrs. Robb travels to Winnipeg for medical care. Ernie and Ted Spiess visit from Ochre River for a couple days. Mrs. Dixon and son from the USA visit Jim Walker. F. L. Skinner returns from Europe. Buckaroos play in Russell on September 1.
A retrospective from The Banner recounts decade apart items: 1902 note of T McLennan buying the first mill at Asessippi. 1907 Russell flour mill fire with $16 000 loss. 1912 purchases by Cockburn and Turnbull of Bowley’s plant. 1917 Russell baseball team NW champions. 1922 first barley delivery to Silverton from Arthur Bowley. 1932 Hilda Dunkin to China mission. 1997 horse encephalomyelitis spread prompting inoculations and a Retail Merchants Association district council formation.
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