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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
7
An article discusses the continued use of wood stoves in rural Canada noting their temperamental lighting. It warns against dangerous lighting methods such as pouring coal oil and suggests safer kindling like wax paper candle ends or thin wood sticks dipped in coal oil to start fires without causing flash explosions.
A December gathering at R E Pritchard home presented honorary life certificates to Peter Paquett John Anderson Hyland Caldwell and Mike Gallant of Winnipeg for service to curling The ceremony was led by Mike Senko with notes from R E Pritchard treasurer and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson celebrated 5th wedding anniversary with a party and gifts all reflecting local community ties and regional clubs.
Miss Patricia Fullerton, December bride elect, surprised at home Saturday afternoon as Mrs Hannah Johnson presented a gift, Miss Boreen helped open presents while guests admired them. Mrs Veal led the guest book and several ladies served a delicious lunch ending the pleasant afternoon.
A notice explains banner want ads and advertising instructions. It outlines per line word limits and pricing for multiple insertions and the term insertions. The piece reads like an editor’s guidance for posting classified notices.
Multiple sale notices list items for purchase including a like new 8 Mill rifle, a heavy beaver coat, a Chesterfield and chair with tailored slip covers, a registered red Shorthorn bull, a Yorkshire sow yearling, a six room frame house with garage and outbuildings, and terms offered by sellers Harold Coulter Jacob Iftody Joe H Shipp George Mintenko Joe Kochanowski. Also notes about a Regina trip and a funeral accompany the listings.
Two veterans seek to build their own homes and enroll in a course, responses directed to Secretary Russell Legion by mail or phone. Also masons invited to act as part time representatives. reply in writing with age and phone to the taxt The Russell Banner. A lost wallet offers a $25 reward for its return intact. Creditors notice for Julius Oscar Zimmer estate requests verified claims by January 10, 1956, addressed to R. G. Smellie in Russell Manitoba.
The White Gift Service was postponed last Sunday and now set for December 11 at 7 30 p m weather and roads permitting Gifts wrapped in white paper will go to Winnipeg for distribution to needy families for Christmas Cash donations support the Missionary and Maintenance Fund The Dropmore Christmas concert remains scheduled for December 20 Also notes Tall 4 H Club members toured Winnipeg with the Eaton Co trip details include names and districts mentioned
The Greaves thank neighbors for their wedding gift. Knox United Church Young Women’s Club also thanks all who helped make the fall bazaar a success.
In loving memory of Joseph Klimack who died December 11 1952. The poem recalls his smiling kind manner and the hope of meeting again in the better land. He is remembered by wife Molly and children Laura and Harold.
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