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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
5
Lt. C Keating and Mrs Keating visit Winnipeg this week while Charlie heads to Trenton Ontario. Mrs. Keating plans to return to Silverton at week's end. Several relatives visit from Denver British Columbia Winnipeg and Yorkton as locals host and travel. Swathing is expected to begin this week as harvest progresses.
The Harrowby area expresses sympathy after a Sunday fatal accident claimed the life of Mr J Wondrasek of Millwood. Parish notes mention Mrs A Olson returning home from a visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Spy Hill and plans for school reopenings on August 28 with a new teacher. Also noted are rumoured wedding plans for Miss Dessie Cranwell and Mr Vernon MacFarlane on August 1 and several farewells among local families including the Rices of Windsor Ontario and Dilts families.
Mrs. Chartes from Chicago and Mrs. McDonald of Langley B C visited at the Glasman home on Friday. Sympathy is extended to the Wondrasek family on the loss of their husband and father and to Mrs. Anne Wondrasek on the loss of her son. Misses L and J Spencer Glenda and Clifford and Mrs. MacNutt of Millwood attended the hobby show at Spy Hill on Thursday. Caroline Spencer is spending a few days of her holiday at Oak Glen farm.
Wolver ine David Bryer visits with cousins Chuck and Eileen Nelson while Mr Raymond Hofer camps with brother Edgar. Douglas Cusitar from Russell holidays with Eddy Bryer. Lae Billing wins a $100 bingo door prize at Marchwell. Mrs R Nelson takes a consolation prize of chocolates but loses a steam iron. Uncle Willie Schwalm makes frequent farm trips after hospital stay.
Airy group from Shellmouth Sask visits homes of Mrs Sooper Mrs Lamb and Mrs Baldwins forming a casual social tour. The event gathers neighbors in the town to meet visitors and share chats.
Classified list of for rent suites and for sale items including a S-room cottage on a large Russell lot a two bed double and coil spring bed farm equipment a 1927 Ford fall run about a split to the 8 ft Massey Harris combine plus a long catalog of farm tools and livestock from Russell Manitoba with contact numbers and addresses. A lost item notice asks for information about a light colored Hereford steer and a reward is offered.
Nona of Regina visits the P Patterson home. Chesnick family spends weekend with the Davidson couple at Bradwardine. Bitz of Winnipeg visits with his family in town. Mrs Joy has moved into her home.
Rocherdale and Ottawa visitors include Mr J walkers sister Mrs Dickson and Rev H Dickson from Ottawa. Mr and Mrs J Alexander holidaying with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs F Spring of Manitou. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs J Burla a baby daughter born Aug 14. Keay family attended Bernice Lowenber 18er wedding in Yorkton. Wording notes W Skinner won Ledingham Memorial Cup at Russell Horticultural Show for gladiolus. Ferriss of Bowsman visited A MacFadyen. they attended Taylor Roe wedding. W Skinner drove to Winnipeg with Clem Robertson Reg Robertson and Leith Skinner.
London September 6. Manitoba premier to visit Britain on a mission to promote investment and industrial development by Canadian firms. He will give at least one major speech and address the Rotary Club. A tight London tour includes meetings with industrialists and financiers and visits to industries arranged by Murray Armstrong, Manitoba's Agent General.
Wanted a collie from good heeler stock. Phone 802-5, M. Wonstony, Rus sell. Tender notices: construction of a Fire Hall with separate labor and materials bids due by 5 pm August 25. Plans available from Geo. W. Bicknell, phone 166. Town of Russell. R McDonald, SecTreas.
Notice states the Rural Municipality of Russell and the Rural Municipality of Silver Creek offices will be closed from August 18 or 20 through September 3 inclusive. By Order of the Councils. Creditors must file claims against the estate of John Shimanski by September 21, 1956 at Russell Manitoba. Wilson and Wilson solicitors for executors.
In memory of Phyllis Tolboom who died August 20 1950. Never for a moment are you far away Absent yet near you seem and dearer every day. Lovingly remembered by mother father Wulfert George Eddie and families.
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