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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

3

Inglis Social News and Local Notices

In Inglis and area visitors are noted including Mr. and Mrs. E Bryant and Archer in Wasjupes. Mrs Kemp Mrs J T Adams and Miss Anne Adams visited Roblin friends. Margaret Bryant stayed with Mr and Mrs A Robin in Asessippi. A dance by the Inglis Curling Club with Roblin orchestra is set for Friday Dec 8. Overseas Hamper Fund thanks schools and districts for donations. Forty eight parcels of cigarettes and gum were sent to district boys overseas, one prisoner of war included. Mr and Mrs D Fisher and Mrs A Bryant are holidaying in Winnipeg this week.

Overseas Hamper Fund Inglis High School Shell Valley Lennard D. Fisher A. Bryant Winnipeg

Silverton Notes Include Bazaar, Travel, and Illness Updates

Silvert on Bob Simpson recovering after heart operation at Sarced Heart hospital last week. Silverton Junior Red Cross bazaar Friday evening raised about $40 from hand sewn articles woodwork and a home cooking table. Morley Anderson ill prompting Winnipeg trip by his parents. Broadfoot visit Watt Sunday. Locals hosted Evans gathering welcoming visitors. W Keating spending a week in Winnipeg. Margaret Proven at Basswood weekend. Mervyn Coulter and wife in Winnipeg for municipal convention. WMS reading group met at Mrs. Vincent’s. Silverton Christmas concert slated for December 21.

Bob Simpson Sarced Heart Hospital Silverton Junior Red Cross Watt Broadfoot Silverton Evans W. Keating Winnipeg Margaret Proven Basswood Mervyn Coulter Mr. Coulter WMS Vincent Ast

Community club elects officers and plans dances

Shellmouth holds a re organization meeting. Haas is president and A Stevenson is vice president with Mrs Pennington as secretary. Dances are planned for December 6 and January 1. Barry Davidson, son of Mr and Mrs William Davidson, is returning from overseas and was wounded in France three months ago. Jack Bryant visited last week. Mr West replaces Mr Henry at the station during holidays. Fred Koch is a patient at Fussell hospital after surgery. C L Miller of Shoal Lake visits town for a few days.

Haas A. Stevenson Pennington Ottawa Wm. Davidson Barry France Jack Bryant Mr. West Mr. Henry Fred Koch Fussell Hospital C. L. Miller Shoal Lake

Weekend Guests and Local Visits Noted Around Dawson Bay

Norman McLennan Keiper and Wesley McLeod spent a few days at Dawson Bay. Joy Chipping stayed at Janice McLennan's home. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Dunn visited Winnipeg this week. Willis Kiever was a business visitor in Winnipeg. Beth Coulter stayed with Bonnie Dunn. Miss Anne Kristianson visited the Hackman home. Choir practice and Missionary Society meeting were held at the Hackman and McLeod homes respectively.

Norman McLennan Alex. Keiper Wesley McLeod Dawson Bay Joy Chipping Janice McLennan Watson Dunn Winnipeg Willis Kiever Beth Coulter Bonnie Dunn Anne Kristianson S. Hackman the Missionary Society George McLeod

Angusville Notes on Hospital Stay and Local Happenings

Angusville updates report General Hospital Winnipeg operation with patient out of danger. Local Poultry Association work continues as John Bell resumes grading across the province. Nearly 40 000 lbs of poultry shipped Friday with more planned before Christmas. Open air link progress slow but work ongoing in fair weather. Local social notes include May Bartram and Robert Patterson marriage with Rev James McNeill officiating. Flying Officer Lewis Nield to Winnipeg for office post and family links reveal Ross to be son of late Watson Ross. John Sokoluk on leave, shares France meeting with J Shipp. finds uncle’s grave in Ste. Omar and notes Beves well cared for. Cameron Speck killed in last war.

Generel Hospital Winnipeg Bereza Baby Souris Kost Sokaluk John Bell Og Poultry Association Angusville Christman A. Waggoner Dauphin Roblin May Bartram Robert J. Patterson Stelimouth Jas. McNeill Russell King Manse Lewis Nield England F.C. Lorne Tyndale F.C. Ross France J. Shipp Nele Ste. Omar Beves Cameron Speck

Williams receives promotion notice for missing son

Harrowby report details Percy Gordon Williams promoted to Warrant Officer by Royal Canadian Air Force after lapse of time since last promotion. Note states promotion retroactive to recognize those who have died and expresses hope he is alive. Another son Richard in Italy, Lorne Roulson missing after a fan accident, and Mrs. Henry Dilts and Mrs. L. Wright mentioned among local names.

Wm. Williams Air Staff Percy Gordon Williams Gordon Williams Royal Canadian Air Force Richerd Italy Lorne Roulson Ingleside Geo. Greensides Harrowby Lorne Henry Dilts Sacred Heart Hospital L. Wright Clara Dilts Tom Clark Camp Shilo A. Gray Gar Cameron Collins

Birth of a son welcomed by Mr and Mrs Gallant

A son was born at Sacred Heart hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A Gallant. The notice also lists visitors and travels of several local residents including Mr and Mrs R Derkach, Miss Olive Michalchuk, and Mrs B Laskowski among others. Ted Kondrat (nee Mary Bilanka) married on Sunday last.

A Gallant Sacred Heart Hospital R. Derkach Nuhirniak Alex Shortdale Olive Michalchuk Brandon A. Walometz Shoal Lake B. Laskowski B. Hyra Winnipeg

Hunting Season Attracts District Hunters In Open Area

The opening hunting season drew many local hunters with reportedly good luck. Mike Macyshyn left for Winnipeg to work during the winter. Miss Mary Bilawaka and Ted Kendrick married last Sunday. Tom Prodan of Sudbury visited the district. A farewell party was held for Mr and Mrs Fred Hlagie on Tuesday as they leave farming and move to Ontario. Wm Brykaluik and others traveled to St Rose in a motor trip.

Mike Macyshyn Winnipeg Mary Bilawaka Ted Kendrick Tom Prodan Sudbury Fred Hlagie Hlagie Ontario Wm. Brykaluik Russell Peter Pushka Barensky John Evanchuk St. Rose

Alwyn Coulter Wins Grand Champion at Binscarth Stock Show

Silverton stockmen dominated the 11th fat stock show and sale at Binscarth on November 28. Grand champion srimal owned by Alwyn Coulter sold for 40 cents a pound, while reserve champion owned by R. S. Cochrane went for 25 cents. There were 105 entries with an average price of 14.95. Other prize winners included W. F. Glasman C. Glasman G. Cochrane W. Cochrane E. J. S. Honey and E. Leifer.

Silverton Binscarth Srimal Alwyn Coulter R. S. Cochrane Tere W. F. Glasman C. Glasman G. Cochrane

Wheat variety performance across Canadian provinces

The report shows Manitoba Regent rising sharply from 247% in 1943 to 349% while Thatcher falls from 45.8% to 39.2% this year. Saskatchewan sees Thatcher gain at others’ expense and Regent dip slightly. Garnet grows from 2.26% to 6.24% acreage in 1944, with Alberta’s Red Bobs slipping and Marquis up to 27.3%.

Manitoba Thatcher Saskatchewan Regent Garnet Alberta

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Canada Packers A. Shnider Ingles Manitoba Department OF Agriculture and Immigration D. L. Campbell Agriculture and Immigration Lack &T ST. Regis Inglis Shellmouth Minniska R.O.P Mith Street Reesor's Jewelery Louis Silver Beach And Ruthenia Glen Elmo Winsipeg
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