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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 07, 1950

Page

5

Local Visits and Social Notes From Beausfield and Area

Miniska residents Mr H. Close and Mrs Keith Elliot of Beausfield Sask are visiting Bruce and Verna Evans this week. Mrs R Keating visits Roblin with friends. David Dunn left for Winnipeg. Bob Stewart weekend visitor to Brandon. Eleanor Davidson honored guest at a shower at Cracknell school. WMS meeting postponed to a later date. Mr and Mrs Tim Dunn spent last Saturday in Brendon. Willis Kieper and Bruce Evans returned from Winnipeg. Gail Evans improving at time of writing.

H. Close Keith Elliot Beausfield Sask Bruce Verna Evans R. Keating Roblin David Dunn Winnipeg Bob Stewart Brandon Eleanor Davidson Cracknell School WMS Tim Dunn Brendon Willis Kieper Bruce Evans Gail Evans

Minnedosa retires principal F Crossley after 36 years

Mrs B Shaw attended a reception in Minnedosa on Thursday in his honor. F Crossley retires after 36 years as principal of Minnedosa Collegiate. Families and neighbors Mrs C Cooke Mrs F Spencer Mr and Mrs F Cooke joined a Brandon trip and visits to Foxwarren Langenburg and Binscarth are noted with multiple car outings and stays.

B. Shaw Minnedosa F. Crossley C. Cooke F. Spencer F. Cooke Richard Brandon M. Stevens Stevens Langenburg, Sask Foxwarren

Local notes on visits and community events

The column records visits by M Liske Norman Stewart and others to Boggy's Creek Roblin and Twin Brae district. Plans to flood the curling rink by December 15 with P Peatz contracting. Mr and Mrs P Peatz, Walter McFadden honored for drawing to represent Russell Seed Grain Club on Winnipeg trip via Department of Agriculture and T Eaton Co.

Robert Zimmer Twin Brae Ruff Ed. Meichsner Stornoway Sask J. Mohr R. Zimmer P. Peatz Durban Tummell District J. Schwalm Walter McFadden Russell Seed Grain Club Winnieg Department of Agriculture T. Eaton Co Walter Winnipeg

Marchwell Swedish Smorgasbord and Sale Proceeds $238.60

On Saturday evening December 2 the Bethel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Missionary Society hosted a Swedish style smorgasbord with blue and gold decorations and a curated array of foods. A post supper sale of works was led by auctioneer Henry Hande, yielding gross proceeds of 238 dollars 60 cents. Mrs Jas Veal visited Yorkton for the weekend while Mrs Walter Steiner traveled to Hudson Bay last week.

Ladies’ Aid and the Missionary Society of the Bethel Lutheran Church Henry Hande Jas. Veal Yorkton Walter Steiner Hudson Bay

Endcliffe W Zimmer's Movements Prompt Medical Visit

Endcliffe W Zimmer traveled to Yorkton and Canova last week where he is currently undergoing medical treatment. He is seeking care and recovery, with details of his itinerary reflecting a brief travel for health reasons.

W. Zimmer Yorkton Canova

For Sale Items from Mrs Gilmour and Mrs Warrian

A building 14 by 16 feet finished with double floors and near new heater, burns wood and coal, town lot on Main Street, contact Mrs E Gilmour at phone 168. Also for sale a full size white painted crib and spring filled mattress for up to six years, high chair, kindergarten set, table and chairs, baby sleigh, 13 pound floor polisher new, Coleman gas iron and kit, desk blackboard, ice refrigerator, Silex coffee maker, enamel toilet seat, boys raincoat and hat size 6, baby harness, Westinghouse radio, and other items all new or excellent, contact Mrs A V Warrian at phone 115.

Main Street E. Gilmour Westinghouse A. V. Warrian

Rawleigh Tender for Wood at Endcliffe School District

SE Independent notes Rawleigh products with openings in rural and city areas and invites tenders for supplying eight cords of green white Popular wood. Three cords cut 12 inches and five cords 16 inches split and piled for school grounds by March 1. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Signed Mrs M F Bird secretary treasurer Endcliffe school district.

lLowest M. F. Bird Sec Treas Endcliffe

Personal Card of Thanks from Tolbooms

Before leaving Manitoba we thank friends of Silverton for the nice surprise party and useful gifts. We appreciate it very much. - Jo and Leo Tolboom.

Manitoba Silverton Leo Tolboom St. Mary's

Surprise party a gift from St Marys school district noted

Jo and Leo Tolboom thank friends in St Marys school district for a lovely surprise party and thoughtful gifts, expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness.

Weather and hometown ties during long journey hinted

The excerpt mentions Mrs Margaret Miller planning visits to her two brothers near Bjorkdale Saskatchewan and questions which place is colder. Mr and Mrs MacKay and family left the district for Panama where Mr MacKay is employed, anticipating weather differences. The piece notes Pa Berger will be lonesome and that Mr Walter Prince and Miss Kay Ferguson were married last week and honeymooned in Winnipeg.

Margaret Miller Bjorkdale Sask Queenie

Lighting and color tips for rural classrooms

Rural schools often suffer from dim classrooms. Increase window space and finish walls and ceilings in light colors to reflect more light onto desks, improving pupil eyesight and study conditions.

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Westwood GREEN Chesterfield Russell Farm Equipment Agents North Star Oil Minniska Craigie M. Liske Norman Stewart Boggy’ S Creek Norman Stewart Ee Roblin Marchwell Gard Ford Engineering Craig Motors Ford Dealers Russell, Man Winchester E. Elekta Dropmore Russell Man SE Independent Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Business Directory Bob McMurray S Representative Great West Life Assurance CO R. E. Hamstock General Insurance Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company North-Western Milton Howard Child's R. G. Smellie Inglis John W. Pratt Kc J. T. Donoghue Loney’s S Russell J. Ramsay Gillen Don Gillen Russell Transfer Rumeuana W. Burke Garnett Legion Smellie’s WM. Prokop Watch Repairs
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