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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
4
Local notes report visits by Tom Veazey and guests from Winnipeg, Roblin, Brandon, and Timmins. Several readers celebrate birthdays, birthdays and scholarships announced. Labor Day closings and war saving certificates appear with local notices, sales, and hospital aid planning. Community events include optometrist visits, piano classes, sewing groups, and Red Cross donations.
The Aug 14 ceremony at St George's church Birtle united Reta Mae Lucas daughter of Frank and Mrs Lucas Binscarth with Frederick Stanley Clement son of F Clement and the late Mrs Clement Russell Man. Rev W J Finch officiated. The bride wore navy and white accessories and was attended by Garnet Clement as matron of honor with Garnet Clement as best man. A buffet luncheon followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple left for Clear Lake by motor to reside in Russell.
Last week the paper calculated space given to good causes in June at two thirds of the regular rate totaling 107.60 dollars. The piece notes the paper is glad to help, contrasting it with others who solicit dollars for profit without contributing to the work.
The Radio in Kelvington Saskatchewan urges each resident to pull their weight for local betterment. The editor notes the paper allocates over half its income to good causes and hopes the community will recognize the paper as a worthy public effort to improve the town.
Metal Bulletin notes that a minute of full firing by a fighter with eight .303 guns yields about 240 pounds of spent cartridge cases scattered over terrain or sea. Bombers recover most cases, while fighters lose most, implying substantial current copper and zinc waste from aircraft ammunition.
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