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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists weekly publication details in Russell Manitoba. It notes Thursday issues, subscription price of $1.50 yearly in advance, and identifies E Cecil Sanderson as Eastor and Publisher.
The Angusville district mourns the death of Mrs Nancy McPherson aged 99 years 8 months at her Kamloops home on August 12. Born Nancy McClay in Huron County Ontario 1847 she leaves two sons and four daughters including Jim McLeod and Mrs Mandie Chapman. Surviving relatives live across Manitoba and Winnipeg and include extended family in Russell Portage la Prairie Dauphin and Churchill.
The town notes staff assignments at Stratford and Silverton schools with Miss Peterson and Miss Lechowicz taking posts. Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Smellie relocate for new homes and jobs. A desperate search ends when the Anderson child, missing for hours, is located safe near his home.
Harrowby notes say Mr and Mrs Wm Williams spend a short holiday with Mr and Mrs Roy McConnell at Elston Sask Miss Robertson returns from Neepawa to resume school duties with her mother and Neepawa friends Our school reopens after painting by Robert Davies Haying and harvesting are in full swing Archie Christianson of Elva Man now Napinka section foreman visits Call again Archie Master Lawrence Scobie of Churchbridge visits Billie Self J Self and Millwood guests Ivy Soderstrom returns to Millwood to take over the school Sterling Veitch and family visit Alex Bennett family at Ressburn Reconstruction talk ends the column
A six weeks general agriculture course for veterans begins January 6 1947 at the University of Manitoba. It serves as a synopsis of the two year diploma and offers practical farming guidance. The regular two term diploma is also available with possible fees and living allowances by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
At Sacred Heart hospital Russell a daughter Betty Diane to Mr and Mrs 8 E Stevens on Aug 23 At Sacred Heart hospital Russell a son David George to Mr and Mrs C Sage on Aug 14 At St Marys hospital Birtle a daughter Geraldine Suzanne to Mr and Mrs R S George on July 6
Devotional Sunday at 2 30 p m and Bible Study and Prayer Friday at 4 p m led by Rev G F Melmoth Box 20 Fardwell Sask Pastor The heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation Rom 10 10
Auctioneer H R Barry will hold a sale of C J Willis household effects on Tuesday September 3 at the usual sale grounds. Sale includes furniture, china, and cookware. Proceeds go to the estate with items offered to the highest bidder.
Hon. J. Allison Glen announces annual migratory bird rules for Manitoba. Open seasons vary by latitude from September 1 to November 23 with regional start dates. Certain birds face year round close season. Bag limits set at 18 ducks per day and 5 geese, with possession limits 40 ducks and 10 geese, 30 coots and rails.
The weekly crop report notes weekend rains slowed harvest but yields and grades are generally average where threshing occurs. Sawfly damage in southwestern Saskatchewan appears extensive and frost damage pending final estimates. No labor shortage but machinery and repair limits noted. harvesting underway in southern Manitoba.
Weather favorable harvest in Carman, Ridgeville and Carberry areas boosts wheat yields from 22 to 30 bushels per acre. Sugar beet yields suffer from moisture shortage while northern Manitoba harvest resumes after a cool, showery spell. Some local grain damage noted and overall crop outlook remains cautiously optimistic.
On August 27 Hon D L Campbell Minister of Agriculture officiated at a draw allotting 57 army trucks to Manitoba farmers. This marks the first of several allotments totaling 180 trucks for the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation to distribute to farmers. A Provincial Sales Committee will supervise distribution with representatives from United Grain Growers Ltd and Manitoba.
Lucky applicants whose names have been drawn for the first 57 trucks have been notified in a notice connected with the War Assets Corporation Extension Service Manitoba Department of Agriculture and the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co operation. Want ads for results.
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