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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
5
Local notes report a Sunday school Christmas concert at Inglis United Church with a silver collection, plus a Boxing Day dance sponsored by Inglis WL in the Community hall. The column lists holiday visitors, postal greetings, a cancelled Christmas tree event, curling bonspiel details, and church social activities with members and officers named.
The Christmas meeting of the WMS in Silverton was held last Wednesday with 18 members present. The program from the Missionary book was followed. Members Mrs. Vincent Mrs. Brown Mrs. W. L. Keating and Mrs. W. C. Anderson dressed as Hindu women and lit candles while reading poems on India.
Special Christmas church service scheduled for Sunday December 22 at 7:30 pm. The White Gift service set for 11:00 am that same day. correction notes from last week. Bill Collins departed for Ontario to work as second cook in a lumber camp. Angusville school hosts a Christmas tree and concert December 19 at 8 pm in the Ukrainian hall. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers.
Special Christmas service with Holy Communion at United Church on Sunday December 22 at 3 pm. Shellmouth school concert set for December 20 in Community Hall. Anglican church also hosts Holy Communion and Christmas Service on Sunday December 2 at 3 pm. Barry Davidson visiting Winnipeg. Mrs. Allen Johnson visiting Winnipeg. Navy League acknowledges $5.85 donation. W.A. thanks helpers for successful sale and tea. Christmas concert scheduled for December 20.
Classified notices list sale of dry wood by W Wiseman Russell and others, a room house with yard in a town rear business area, and multiple tenders for green white poplar wood with deadlines in December and January. Estate notice for Daniel Peter Martel in Shellmouth with January claims deadline. Card of thanks from Mrs. C H Staples and family in Angusville.
A roundup notes several residents visiting Winnipeg and nearby towns last week and a church event on December 20. Birthdays, family visits, and a hydro line project update are mentioned along with seasonal wishes to readers and the editor.
Mr and Mrs P Horicky return from Sandy Lake after a week with Medvyduik parents. J Michalchuk comes back from a business trip to the city. Mrs S Ukrainec and Mrs Gandza visit this week. Mrs M Loshawski is a patient in hospital. friends wish her speedy recovery. Lima school concert set for Thursday Dec 19.
Alex Mears Sawchuk visited Winnipeg this week indicating a brief stay for meetings and local engagements with community groups and authorities. The visit highlighted ongoing ties between the individual and regional organizations in Manitoba.
Emily Rubeniuk of Glen Elmo visits the district for the annual Chemelnychi school Christmas concert set for December 21. Hunters were found in the open season. Clement Derlago returns home after travels to the Coast and surrounding areas. Walter Butler hosts a well attended party with Mr and Mrs W Butler of Miceak de in attendance.
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