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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists its Thursday publishing, office at 2 Main Street, with subscription rates for the trading area. The notice cites membership in a Canadian association and credits C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar as publishers and staff.
A provincial debate on legislative independence criticizes rubber stamping in party caucuses and the impact of conventions on public opinion. The writer urges Manitoba lawmakers to think freely, resist pressure, and uphold individual conscience amid school grant disputes and political maneuvering.
A stage or sports crowd overheard a woman declare she wished to be a man to physically confront loud male opponents, stressing it was not about biology but about strength and ability.
Reminder of the White Gift Service to be held at 7 30 Sunday evening at Dropmore United Church with no morning service that date. Harold King to lead morning service at 1130 the following Sunday December 16. Various local visits noted including Mervyn Lewis in Winnipeg and Mrs T Turta in Winnipeg. Ann Robertson placed fourth in area finals spring match at Birtle. Castleavery ladies club bingo social reported. Dropmore Board of Trade met November 27 with R J Lewis president and W Neilson secretary. main business discussed.
The board decided to assume management of the community hall. Other items discussed included procuring Christmas Gordon in Calgary and Harold at Eve dance.
Silvert on notices from Silvert on correspondents report travel to Russell for winter by Mr and Mrs R Corley. Doris Cochrane of Hamiota visits her father in Sacred Heart hospital Russell. Gavin Coulter seeks work in Calgary and Mount Royal College next year. May Turnbull weekends with Pritchards. Mac McNabb announce birth of Charles Rodney November 30 Shoal Lake hospital. grandparents E A Keating. Cecil Rose of Victoria and son Dick visit Keating home. Alice Anderson passes away in Russell. Joy Keating and Elaine McNabb visiting grandparents. Howard Hazelhurst and wife weekend with Howard’s parents.
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs w Pagan spent the weekend at Brandon visiting with Mr and Mrs Frank Pagan. Andrew Stewart spent the past week in Winnipeg. Mrs Julius Zimmer spent the weekend with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Herman Zimmer at Shevlin. Mr and Mrs Jim Hodgson and family and Mrs Carr Sr of Fox Warren spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Burt Carr. Mr Meldrum, visiting his daughter Mrs J Schwalm, returned to his home at Benito last Wednesday.
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