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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
2
The Russell Banner operating in Russell Manitoba is published weekly on Thursdays. The paper is edited and published by Cecil Sanderson and is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association with a subscription price of $1.50 per year in advance.
Ottawa reports show Canada’s October 1945 bacon and meat shipments total 4 546.00 dollars with ten month value 82 033 000, while last year’s period reached 130 452 000. Civil service debates flare amid veteran job hopes and pay protests.
Room Two students at Angusville school donated thirty dollars to the Home for Crippled Children Fund. Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. Honey and family. Frank Gallant spent the week away at Deer Lodge hospital, reporting Tuesday morning after leaving Monday on the CPR. James Grainger’s son Sandy wired he is expected home this week. Mrs. Frank Woroneski returned from Winnipeg with her sister in law Mrs. E Symonds. Mrs. Nick Kloon returned from St Boniface hospital with a heavy cold and is now bedbound.
The Craigie Red Cross work group held its December meeting at the Spencer home with eleven members and one visitor. Officers elected for the next year: President Mrs Chester Cooke, vice president Miss L C Spencer, secretary Mrs Campbell McKinnon. The next meeting is Jan 8 at Mrs Wiliam Smart's home. Neighbors welcomed Mrs Storey, a new bride, at her home on Thursday. The group reported sewing and knitting totals for various garments and a total of 120 articles. Financials show cash on hand 42.75, receipts 921.20 and expenditures 921.20 with balances and allocations listed.
Minniska H Muir hag returned home from Winnipeg. The Community Club met at the school on Wednesday. residents gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs with the event described in brief district notes.
A government ruling states that a serviceman discharged from interim forces is to be considered honorably discharged from the active force as of the discharge date. The decision answers a frequently asked question in Ottawa.
A. Klimack Thursday to celebrate the former's birthday. An enjoyable evening was spent by all. Mr. Wynne of Russell attended the funeral of W. Lewarton at Fox's Sacren Saturday. Mrs. P. Haas of Shellmouth visited Mr. and Mrs. L. Keating. The Minniska Christmas concerts will be held Friday Dec 21. Congratulations to Miss Margaret Fiertlein on her birthday. Seventeen pupils from Minniske school attended the National Film Board show at Silverton last Thursday. two films from the Dept. of Education, one on health and one on Canada's north, were shown.
The piece extols Mercurial Dust Ceresan or Leytosan for seed treatment to prevent smut and root rot, protect seed from soil borne diseases, improve germination, and raise yield and grain quality. It notes limited availability and urges farmers to contact local dealers promptly to secure supplies.
Manitoba fields have long farmed and need organic matter. Green crops like peas and clover don’t boost later yields. Fresh barnyard manure yields as much as rotted manure. Six winters of manure spreadings add about 10 bushels per acre to two following wheat crops. Careful weed control in bedding and feed grains reduces weed seed spread. Spreading in cold weather may require large applications up to 180 tons per acre.
Fragmentary text recalls a 1918 mood promoting goodwill and national peace during World War I. The passage urges avoiding selfishness and praying for a lasting, benevolent peace.
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