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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
4
Do you have complete Grade XII standing ready for September 11 intake in Winnipeg Manitoba? Apply for teacher training offering good salaries advancement pension rights and service satisfaction. Financial aid available. Send for forms to Director of Teacher Training Room 52 Legislative Building Winnipeg 1 Manitoba.
A social column lists numerous visitors and guests from Winnipeg Russell Roblin Selkirk and Flin Flon visiting local families. Slee Anne Langford’s wedding was celebrated at Belle Joy with bridal party, corsages, gifts, and a reception attended by forty two ladies.
A service led by Mr. A. T. Kines from Roblin was held last Sunday at Dropmore United Church. Regular services continue Sundays at 11:30 am, with Sunday school resuming for fall term.
A reader laments packing for the CN Maple Leaf Tour with only one piece of hand luggage allowed. She recalls travel habits, crafts a sewn dress mishmash, and jokes about a lopsided look before pivoting to local notices and community news from Dropmore and surrounding area.
Letter responds to Mr McKinnon about watering lawns with creamery wash water. Denies sewer contamination and rejects claims of odor and milk solids. Explains water is cooling/wash water, highly chlorinated, and used to protect investments in local greenery near residences.
Two obituaries detail the lives of Mr Heap born in Nelson England who married Edna Barnfield and lived in Russell before passing away, plus Roy D McKinnon born in Portage la Prairie who served in World War I, worked as a park warden, and left a large family across Canada. The notices note survivors, affiliations with Masonic orders, Legion, and the funeral arrangements by Sneath Funeral Service with interment at Riverside cemetery Dauphin.
Old Boys a Tears Ago Sept 5 1701 notes Russell football loss to Winnipeg in provincial final. 55 Years Ago Sept 6 1906 bylaw forms Tuckersmith School District. New Russell Farmers Elevator board named with Crerar and Dunn. 40 Years Ago Sept 1 1921 Thom Bros lumber yard Gracknell Siding. sports day finances listed. 30 Years Ago Sept 3 1931 wheat shipments to Churchill on HBR. 22 Years Ago Sept 3 1996 engine house drill at Birdtail. CPR train stop at Binsearth. 20 Years Ago Sept 4 1941 junior club winners listed by district seeds.
Nine piece walnut dining room suite in excellent condition for 125 dollars. Treadle Singer sewing machine with four drawers in first class condition for 55 dollars. Phone 9, Binscarth.
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