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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
5
Minniska in Calgary this week for their annual meet. He arrived with Mrs. Kieper and the Cochrane couple from Russell. Glen McLeod spent the weekend visiting with Brent Stewart.
Mrs Donald Mé Léod and Mrs Dunn attended a Presbyterial meeting in Hamiota on Monday. Debbie Hackman visited Russell with her grandmothers Mrs Hackman and Mrs Tennant. World Day of Prayer is Friday March 1 at Silverton United Church with Mrs Connor of Russell as guest speaker. A Knox United Church service Sunday at 7 30 p m features Rev John Klassen and Miss Betty McColgin as guest speakers. All are invited.
Angsville area curlers attend Silverton bonspiel this week with prize money on offer. Bingo night postponed due to storm but will resume next week. Valentine party at school featured classrooms with kindergarten guests from grades one and two. Mr Lawrence Parabee attended the annual Shorthorn Bull Sale in Brandon. Local hockey results include 12 and riders losing 9-2 at Russell with star Dennis Kat chen ill. Garry Sabaski scored both Angus goals. 16 and riders beat Rossburn 18-3, then tied Angusville 10-10 in Angusville. Intermediates lost 12-4 at Russell. Mr and Mrs Peter Sid svevik visiting Winnipeg. Mrs Annie Chuchmuch in city for medical clinic with daughter Olga Prokopchuk.
A quirky prompt touts turning leftover quarters into dollars by simply placing them on an easy chair. The claim lacks clear details or evidence and reads like a speculative gimmick rather than a verified method.
Advertisement rates listed include first insertion at 3c per word with a 76c minimum, subsequent insertions at 24% per word with a 60c minimum, and specials for cards of thanks and In Memoriam notices. Additional charges apply for billing, box number requests, and non verse memorials.
Classified notices list farm implements like a 14 ft S point hitch cultivator and a Ford 4000 tractor plus 3 point hydraulics. houses for sale on Russell Bonny Street. polled Hereford bulls and registered Shorthorn bulls offered with trade options. grain orders for oats barley and harmon oats. farm auction sales scheduled for Alvin Mundie John J Cooper Murray Rice Mrs Albert Berney and others with dates in April.
WANTED ladies figure skates size 9 phone 289. LOST wallet with important papers in Russell. Finder please return to Tom Clark or leave at The Banner Office.
Esteemed Russell resident Mrs Russell Setter died at Misericordia Hospital Winnipeg on February 13 at age 64. She moved to Russell from Rivers in 1961 and was active in United Church UCW and W L clubs. Survived by husband, two brothers, two sisters and many relatives. Funeral February 17 at Russell United Church conducted by Rev C Connor. Braendle Bruce Funeral Service in charge. Also notice Laurence H Callin, son of late Mr and Mrs Joseph A Callin, died February 6 at Brandon General Hospital. Born Silver Creek 1685, he lived there all life and engaged in farming, skating, curling. He was Silver Creek rifle club member, Russell Agricultural Society director, and Russell Elks Lodge life member. Funeral February 9 at Knox United Church Russell with interment Silver Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. attendees from Virden and other towns.
The Rural Municipality of Russell seeks three crawler operators for dozer and scraper work on roads plus an Operating Road Foreman to build roads. Also hiring a Motor Grader Operator for the Highway Department in Winnipeg with duties in summer and winter. Applicants must state age experience references and pay rate.
A collection of thank you messages from Ardell J. Clark Geo. Pitts Myrtle L. Callin and family and a memorial note for Robert Edwin Waddell recount affectionate thanks to Sacred Heart Hospital staff Russell Ski Club friends and relatives plus a moving in memoriam for a father who passed away February 28 1967. The notices honor caregivers pallbearers and cemetery helpers and express deep gratitude and enduring remembrance.
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