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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
2
The Rosset School opens on Tuesday in August 1906 with leading teachers Miss Disney Miss Baxter Miss Ross and Miss Sharman guiding the new term.
Highlights from August readings include Mr Jos Patterson of Bourbon raising a new barn, J S Warrington exhibiting flowers for Brandon Show, W W Wilson renovating his Pelly Avenue home, and a 1926 postmasters association appointment for P H Nelson. Also notes on grain pool payments, a Russell Agricultural Society seed grain fair planned for December, local groceries pricing, and a 1956 horticultural show with 46 exhibitors setting a record.
Betty and Lainestay wsnetby, recently returned from England, Montreal and Toronto, joined by Mary and Barbara Eshelby who came home after summer school in Winnipeg. Lora Eshelby spent last week at the Clear Lake Amen Church Camp.
Visitors listed include M Davies and daughters from Victoria British Columbia George Olson and son Edward from Winnipeg Mr and Mrs Henry Dilts and Bill from Brandon and Mr and Mrs Jeeeee Calgary C Cusitar of Russell finished electrical work for E G Olson Ernie will handle car and tractor repairs Ida Marie Collins returned from 44H Camp at Wellman Lake reports an enjoyable week Rain delays harvesting and hail damaged crops up to 100 percent School reopened for fall term on Thursday Aug 28 with new faces in beginners class.
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hunter included their son posted to the RCAF at Gimli Br. Calvin Stauffer left Friday for a one week vacation Manitoba 441 final competitions in Winnipeg saw Isabel Skinner Sheila Zetarnik Brendan Simak and Loretta Zeibert placing in the Red Ribbon group Drapmore school opened for fall term on Tuesday August 28 with Mrs Mary Bolton of Neepawa in charge There is one beginner Heartfelt sympathy to the Ferris family on the passing of Stanley Ferris of Dauphin funeral held at St Pauls Anglican Church Dauphin S past notes
A roundup of local social visits, engagements and gatherings from Brandon to Cranberry Portage and beyond. Stag party for Matt Wak in Cracknell, weekend visitors from Russell and England, fishing trips, a wedding nearby, and plans for a church club Turkey supper. Residents Mrs Edna Heap and Miss Hilda Barnfield among those noted. Harold Smith returns from west coast trip. nurses and teachers relocating. RDG Church Club holds August meeting with 10 members. October turkey supper planned after prayers.
On the 0th wedding anniversary August 19, congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bwankiew who were married on Saturday August 20. This note wishes them best wishes.
Mr. Noa Ours visited patient Mr. John Koch at Langenburg hospital on Sunday. Miss Shirley Muzyks of Fort William is spending a few days visiting at Liske's.
Farmers urged to place orders for evergreen shelterbelt trees by September 7 to ensure filling. Forms from Manitoba soils branch, Winnipeg. orders travel to PFRA Tree Nursery at Indian Head Saskatchewan. Broadleaf trees accepted until January 31 1967.
A meditation recalls Jesus parable of the lost sheep, noting God’s intense care for every person. The rugged Judean hills symbolize the effort of the shepherd to seek one sheep, illustrating divine desire to restore all to their high destiny as children of God.
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