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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
5
The article argues civil defence remains essential in Canada to coordinate disaster services during peacetime and war. It emphasizes readiness against natural disasters and potential nuclear threats, noting leaders from Canada and Britain view civil defence as a permanent local-government responsibility for a free society.
Angusville residents send Christmas and New Year wishes to readers and staff. Visitors include Mrs Rina and the Stanchuks from Winnipeg with Mrs Paton of Bistle. Jack Anderson returned from Winnipeg, Mrs Anderson hospitalized but no operation planned. Turnbulls move back for winter. Art expects to work after Christmas. Joe Penonzek and son head to Toronto to seek work. Angusville population has declined.
Dark bay mare three years old about 1600 pounds for sale. Contact George Wagner Inglis Manitoba. Team of horses driven able seven and nine years old about 1250 pounds one gelding three years old halter broken light cutter. Mrs A Stewart phone 235 Russell. Purebred Shorthorn bull Kembar Max Danny four percent years dark red with white splash. Two Shorthorn bull calves nine and ten months. Skinner's Nursery Limited contact Inglis 336 or 53. Lost truck tire and rim between Inglis corner and Roblin finder J J Cross phone 36 Russell.
Personal thanks to Eadcliffe Community Club for moving help after a short notice move. Fire relief thanks to friends neighbors and caregivers. A note of gratitude from Dick Cock i Waddell in memory of a father who died December 25 1947 with ongoing family remembrance.
The column notes Christmas rush help from Mr. R. E. Pritchard at the Angusville post office. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Clare Lock and family of Rossburn on the death of her husband and father who died December 8 at Brandon General Hospital. funeral held December 11 at Rossburn. Congratulations to Mrs. Burgess on her 60th birthday on December 15, residing at Neepawa Osborne Home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Matcuitte and Dale stay with Mrs. E Ratcliffe while their home is repaired after a fire. carpenters present. December birthdays celebrating include Mrs Paquet December 1, Anne Hamilton, Kenny Robinson, Anne Selcie December 5, Mrs. Harry Stanchuk December 14, Mrs. A. L. Burgess December 18, Roy Davidson December 17, Patricia Marie Kukura December 18, Mrs. Tony Drosdoski December 19, Mrs. Hugh Davidson, Garnet Beytte, Diane Yasiuk December 25, Bonnie Beyette, Brian Minshull December 30.
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