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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
5
Silverton residents share greetings and travel news as Mr and Mrs N A Robertson return from a six week eastern motoring trip with Norman Garvie and family. Visits extend to Browns Keating Cochrane and other relatives while plans include a week of rest or teaching duties in Ontario.
Craigie the Spencers or vaxglen motor ec to Virden Thursday to take Mr and Mrs Spiers and daughter to meet the car which conveyed them back to Gait Ont Wilma Cusitar went to Hamiota last Thursday to spend a few days with her sister Aleta afr and Mrs Schrott and daughters of Grandview and Mr and Mrs Hartung and daughters of Langenburg were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Ray Spencer
DROPMORE residents report many holiday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. E Broomfield of Fort Francis and Mr. and Mrs. J Todd of Edmonton. Calgary, Arm strong and Gimli guests mingled with locals while Irene Robb heads to Foxwarren to teach. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. H Dietrich and Meltred at Birch River.
Harrowby reports its school opened on Tuesday with Miss M J Johnson of Roblin taking charge. Students moving on include Geo Olson in grade nine at Churchbridge and Sheila Greensides to Russell. Margaret Chandler moves to Brightside, with best wishes for both schools. Local families travel and visit, including Furneaux, Olson, Bailey, Lee, Greensides, McMath, Johnson, and Forrester, with trips to Shoal Lake, Birtle, Rapid City and Clear Lake.
Endcliffe Mr and Mrs Ken McFarlane of Regina visited the Wileman home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs T Pitt and family were visitors at Wroxton on Sunday. Charlie Jones of Winnipeg spent Sunday at the Wileman home. Arthur Nuttall of Shellmouth is now making his home at McFaddens. The Liske family returned from Fort William with Miss Maureen Harkness and Miss Marline Muzyka. Paul Flandra Lenore and Jack Daneluik George and Jimmy of Lennard were visiting at the W. Bird. Mrs E Wardle of Dropmore spent Monday with Mrs Bird. Mrs Birney and Brian of Capreol Ont called on Mrs Birney's sister Mrs John Schwalm en route to Benito on Saturday. Mrs J Schwalm visited Benito last week Monday to Thursday. Cherylle Simms of Russell visiting with Bill Pagans. Mr and Mrs Frank Bailes Frank and Edwin of Bield visited 1st Stewarts on Sunday. Mrs P Stewart returned to Bield with them. Mrs Norman Stewart Patsy and Victor Lindsay of Roblin spent Sunday at the Gordon Stewarts.
More than two inches of rain and a violent electrical storm struck the Altona district Tuesday night. The deluge cut hydro power and flooded several streets, hindering travel and daily activities. Local crews were dispatched to restore electricity and clear floodwaters.
FOR SALE Allis Chalmers 60 combines on rubber with pick-up straw spreader and auxiliary engine. Also 8 ft LH C swather on rubber with power take-off. Like new. Phone 817-8 Herb Lorimer. Also selling thrash outfit Case 26 inch steel with belts, tractor Allis Chalmers, both in good shape. J Chaykowsky Sandy Lake Man. Bank note: selling pool room five tables bowling alley barber shop and living quarters building 10x25 with equipment. Evan's Recreation box 29 Angusville.
About 25 000 farmers in Western Canada prepare to harvest Selkirk wheat to combat wheat stem rust. Emphasis on keeping seed stocks pure through pre harvest field sorting, careful threshing, separate storage, and using clean storage space to avoid admixtures and cross contamination with previous grain varieties.
Mrs. Robert Self thanks Dr Brownlee Sisters and nurses and all friends who helped during her stay at Sacred Heart hospital We also thank friends who remembered Glen in his illness with cards letters parcels and phone calls from Hilda and Wally McKenzie
In loving memory of my dear sister Alice Storey who died August 22 1953. Always so true unselfish and kind. A beautiful life that came to an end. She died as she lived everyone's friend. Ever remembered by her sister Grace brother in law Nick and family.
The obituary honors Alice Ann who died August 22, 1953. It recalls her as loving, unselfish, and greatly missed by her husband and family, with memories kept close and devotion enduring.
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