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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
7
A reflective meditation on Christmas rituals from familiar carols to stockings by the fire. It celebrates the secrecy of bright faces, the last minute rush, the tree, lights, and the spirit of giving through love and friendship.
Muriel Thickett and Eric Sidney Archer were married on Saturday December 4 at St Patrick’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg. The bride wore a white sheer gown with a three quarter veil, carried red roses and ferns, and was given away by her father. R H Muir served as matron of honor and Hubert Archer was best man. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home with pink and white decorations and a three tier cake. The bride changed to a grey pin striped suit for departure.
Local brief notes a quiet wedding involving Mr and Mrs E Goodings of Angusville with late May date. Additional fragments mention Mr and Mrs Geotinen and Segle, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Banner will not publish next week and will resume on January 9. Correspondents should submit copy promptly to allow time for typesetting and a large holiday audience. The staff requests items for the personal column during the holiday visit period.
A large audience gathered Thursday evening as the school and Elks staged their annual Christmas tree program. Public school children presented a cantata and a birth of Christ pageant, with well-prepared costumes. The Elks added a stage skit and a magician act by Bill Hoffman, while youngsters sang Old MacDonald.
Joy Chipping, sister of the groom, wore a long pink teffeta dress and carried pink carnations. Jack Chipping, brother of the groom, appeared in a grey crepe afternoon dress with a red rose corsage. After the ceremony a lunch was served.
Nearly a hundred curlers gathered at the LO OF hall last Wednesday for the season opener. They enjoyed lunch, refreshments, and films, ending with a sing song. Results from AE Leifer and others headlined the night with wins.
Shellmouth Ivan Williams of the Navy arrived home for the Christmas holidays. A Haberstock spent a few days with his parents at Grandview. R Oldensky left for Chicago for a few holidays with friends. Those home for the holiday season include Ellen Patterson Louise Garnett and Pat Langford Winnipeg and Joan Garnett and Dave Hooper Russell. We extend holiday greetings to all our readers.
A collage of coupon validity dates for Butter and Burger coupons, ration book destruction notices, and local community items. Mentions Mrs Mike Laskowski hospitalization in Winnipeg and speedy recovery wish, Barry Derlago’s appendix operation, visits to Winnipeg and Strathclair, Christmas concert at Glen Elmo school, Castleavery New Year activities, New Years Eve dance success, Archie Goodbun en route from RUSSELL PENTECOSTAL, elk on farms, log cutting for lumber and upcoming sawmill activity, and weather affecting drift conditions.
Mr Turley's homecoming follows a hospital stay as the Angusville Christmas tree event pleased attendees. Santa handed out candy while families arrived with turkeys on display. Various locals visited kin, with Carla and Dorothy Grainger set to join Angus school after the break.
Rev G H Adams BA L Th preaches at Morning Prayer on December 29 the first Sunday after Christmas at Mt am service in the Parish of Christ Church.
School closes Friday for Christmas holidays and reopens January 6. A novelty dance is planned in Dropmore on Friday December 31. Community members visiting homes over the holidays include Miss Sybil Yerex and the Pyott family. Sympathy extended to the Rowan family on Mrs. Rowan's passing. Woodpeckers are active this week and hydro poles are now up in Dropmore.
Dan McDougall heads to Victoria to spend winter months visiting relatives. He will pause with son Don at Edmonton for a few days. Cold weather halts Vincent Farthing’s saw mill managed for Loyd Elliot. George Douglas leads as straw boss and Henry Yonker moves manure and feed from Assiniboine Valley. Sixty cattle and twenty two horses keep work steady for Henry. Mr and Mrs Mack McDougall and daughter return to Emerson after holidays at the ranch. Callan Roberts sells the Mrs Barns place and buys Martin Bell farm across the Assiniboine River. George Wagner prepares dry wood as snow threatens.
A note announces a new front page heading for the paper after ten years of service. Editors seek reader help to improve editing and invite districts and organizations to appoint press contacts to gather district news and items of interest for print.
Readers share holiday greetings and memories of Christmas rationing. A photo features Buckley and family with a self built home and home schooling. The High School curling rink notes include six teams with players such as Davidson Winthers Gillespie and Waddell, with a weekend outing enjoyed by all.
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