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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
2
The Russell Banner reports that two Manitoba newspapers association members face a restricted distribution issue. A prohibited practice is noted with a $330 to $5450 annual figure outside authorization, requiring written permission from the Post Office Department Ottawa.
Brief notices recount aging infrastructure work from 1908 to 1958, including railway line progress to Minniska and Brightside, CMR station planning, Angus station completion, a Clifford School District teaching vacancy, frost damage in the West, new threshing gear, and a Rural Municipality office project. Also notes a meat market transfer, flower show awards, and local officials appointed with long service recognitions.
A writer reflects on recognizing God’s language in everyday signs and people. He recalls a 1967 World’s Fair moment with a giant electric sign and compares God’s messages to a thief’s trick in Les Miserables. He notes diverse readers interpreting signs from a bus to class absences and prayer meetings.
Allan Stefanishyn visited relatives in Angusville and Silverton with a trip to Tuna Saskatchewan noted. Wayne Luba from Winnipeg spent a week with Nick Halak’s family and friends. Tony Gallant celebrated a 25th silver wedding anniversary. Windsor Ontario visitor Mr Coll arrived. Angusville Cardinals hosted Coulter in an exhibition, splitting two games. Joe Semochko showed albinistic stag photos from his aircraft. Richard Gallant and Brandon visits mentioned. Fred Rubeniuk marked a 40th anniversary. August 1 update noted.
Silverton notes a premature surprise party for Jack Hyde of Russell on the prior Friday as family and local friends joined in celebration. Also a Tuesday evening shower honored Miss Anna Marie Dunsmore with several district women in attendance. Mr and Mrs Jim Cochran e and children visited the Mathisons at Hamiota.
Local column records social visits and travel within Silverton Manitoba and nearby towns. Families listed include Evans, Stewart, White, Collins, Dyck, Coulter, Post, Keating, Campbell, McLaren, Wardle, and J J Wardle. Mentions a hospital surgery update for Mr Keating and church services returning September 1 at Silverton United Church.
The Manitoba wildlife branch has selected 300 hunters for a special elk season in the Duck Mountain area from September 9 to 28. Twenty-one carry over from last year, 279 were drawn from 770 entries received.
Bill Smiley captures the end of summer as adults and students adjust to routine. He contrasts adults’ relief at school’s return with teachers’ jitters, while celebrating the energy of thirteen hundred students returning to class and the brisk pace of September life.
A critical inside view of the Ed Sullivan program profiles Michael Harris revealing a paradoxical yet appealing host. The piece notes his poised, charming manner while detailing his hangdog look and rejection of status symbols as Sullivan dictates the show’s final touches.
The text notes a carryover of elk season allocations from last year because the season was postponed due to the Duck Mountain forest fire. Those who had accepted and paid but could not participate were allowed to carry over their special licence to the current year. September Song mo sey jingling in your pocket.
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