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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
4
Christ Church WA held its December meeting at Mrs. W Langford's home with ten members attending. The treasurer's report was read, officers elected, and plans made to pack Christmas parcels at Mrs. E W Langford's on December 23 with items collected there.
The Calf Club held a regular meeting December 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Ag. Rep's Office with fifteen members present. Names for Christmas gifts were exchanged and plans for a December 8 party at the Silverton Curling Rink with a postgame gathering at Alwyn Coulter followed by curling. Members were split into three groups and reminded to study next lessons for the January meeting.
The District Home Economist based in Russell describes her role and how she assists homemakers. She outlines contact methods and multiple outreach avenues including column, media, clubs, Women Institutes, and office visits for issues like redecorating laundry sewing and decorating.
Obituary notices recount Ida A Storey of Rusnell and Esther Spencer of Carleton Place with details on their deaths and family survivors. Storey held community roles in Crystal Rebecca Lodge and Knox United Church. Spencer taught in Manitoba and Russell, with funeral arrangements by Braendle’s and services at Christ Church Russell.
Classified entries include a For Sale ad for Christmas trees and a Hereford bull described as 100 percent dehorned and in breeding condition, noting a first place at a Minot sale. Also listed are a clerk wanted for a grocery store and a creditor notice for the estate of Ida Amelia Storey with filing deadline details.
A wedding described with a lace gown encrusted in seed pearls and sequins. The bride wore a tiny pearl crown and carried red roses. Maid of honor was Lynne Sparrow. Bridesmaids Frances Langford and Verna Ferguson wore gold satin gowns and carried white mums. The groom's party included his brother Lloyd Ferguson and usher Gerald.
The text indicates services on the first, third, and fifth Sundays at 9 and 10 30 am. No location or year is provided.
Visitation at Knox United Church at 11:00 am with Minna and Siverton congregations joining Russell. The notice stresses reading for accuracy over listening and notes information is easily re checked.
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