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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
2
Readers witness the inaugural CN service between Toronto and Montreal held in late October 1965. The event features remodeled dining and parlor cars, new uniforms for staff, and enhanced passenger hospitality as CN launches four daily trains linking the two industrial hubs.
Fragments indicate a newspaper masthead and postal authorization note. Mentions editor publisher C. Swederson and a second class mail designation. Text appears damaged with garbled words and lacks a clear news event.
Ninety years ago on December 9 1915 the town reported 18 rinks in a week with skip notes listing Thom J McDonald Allen Leifer Foster Cameron Douglas Buie Swablow Kippan Stewart Matheson Stanley Maher and Meletyre Kino among players. Ten years later December 17 1925 the Mervyn Stevens homecoming from overseas was noted with winter weather hints. Ten years prior to that in 1955 temperatures dipped sharply on December 15.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church lists Reverend Edwin Carey as pastor with divine services at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 30 a m and Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month.
Silverton district residents Bob White and Ed Minshull move into new homes while Mr. Mike Boryskavich returns from Sacred Heart Hospital. Dougie Cochrane hosts friends on Friday December 2. Christmas program planned at Silverton United Church December 19 featuring UCW and Sunday School with films O Holy Night and Reason for Being plus lunch. SMS Nifty Neediers hold reorganization meeting September 17.
Market report for Virden Manitoba notes good demand for heifer calves, sons and feeder hogs, and feeder steers. Weekly sale gate to be held Tuesday December 28 after Christmas with cattle acceptance on Monday. Anticipated strong sale Saturday December 11.
Speeches by Joan Klimack and Cathy Turnbull. Students split into groups to work on projects and plan a Christmas party. A meeting was held November 16 at Silverton School at 7 30. The Christmas party is set for December 1 at Minniska School at 7 30. The Reporter Dianne Prosavich notes a lingering price doubt.
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