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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
2
Publication masthead listing Russell Manitoba weekly newspaper and staff header with editor Cecil Sanderson and pricing details for subscriptions in advance.
Mrs. Darragh of Estevan planned to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W Broadfoot. J Brown attended a Winnipeg convention of PdOl elevator agents. Miss Marion Keating hosted a birthday party for school chums. The WMS Reading club finished their first book of the season at Mrs E Keating's meeting.
Mrs W Ramsell and Miss Janet McLeod visited the Riper home while Mrs Fred Hertlein entertained district ladies at a quilting bee. Choir practice occurred at the Riper home and Mrs J Hertlein from Inglis visited the Hertleins. The district welcomed Mrs Denny and son Ken for a chat with the community as Mr and Mrs Harvey McLennan stay with Norman Mc.
A brief note records Stayner spending several days at the home of Mr and Mrs George McLeod. A WIAS committee meeting occurred at Miss Lizzie McLennan s home. Wesley McLeod Mervyn Dunn and Frank Geisbricht drove to Dawson Bay for a trip or errand.
Miss Gertie Geib received many gifts at a shower held at Mr. Claver’s home. Miss Herta Ciprick assisted in unwrapping. Flowers and ferns created a pretty setting. Gertie expressed thanks and a lunch was served. A Friday school drive yielded a nice sum. ENDCLIFFERED CROSS 1944 financials show receipts from dances card parties and donations 644.54 balance on hand 304.64 Women’s Work Group handed in quilts socks sweaters and sewn items totaling numerous pieces.
The Craigie Red Cross Group records 27 knitting items including 10 sweaters and 97 sewing articles handed in during the year. A financial report shows returns from various functions, monthly collections, and cash on hand totaling 38.38 with 180.00 contributed to the Red Cross.
Wages linked to living costs in Australia for 25 years are endorsed by labour as costs rise. The price commissioner D. B. Copland cited in Australia argues for price controls. Canada’s 1944 lumber production is expected to peak yet war demand grows.
Estimated 1944 cut reaches 4.7 billion board feet, about 100 million more than 1943. All time high was 4.941 billion board feet in 1941. Exports described, with essay requirements in occupied areas and for bombed building replacement.
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