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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
3
Christmas and New Year visits filled Inglis and Rochedale homes as residents hosted relatives from Winnipeg and Manitoba cities. Families from Winnipeg and Brandon traveled to Inglis and Langruth areas, with many sharing meals, attending church, and joining local gatherings during the festive period.
An editorial fragment reflects on how oil shaped modern energy use. It cites Imperial Oil and Canadian reliance, noting oil supplies over half of national energy needs and suggesting a broader competition that has improved living standards.
Miniska WMS invited Mrs Pred Hertlein of Russell to host January gathering. New president Mrs Mervyn Dunn led 15 members as worship was led by Mrs Wes McLeod with assistance from Mrs Hertlein, Mrs McFarlane and Mrs Halwas. Officers installed by Mrs Bruce Evans for 1961. Society supports 5.08 Blankets for Tunisia and Morocco and World Refugee Year. Treasurer Mrs D McLeod reported 214.66 to presbyterial treasurer, 49.66 above allocation. Mizpah benediction closed meeting. lunch by Mrs Elgin Wishart and Mrs Wes McLeod.
ENDCLIFFE lane and family Regina and Mr and Mrs Frank Rae Grandview spent Christmas at the Wiseman home. School reopened Tuesday. Mrs Radloph Moore welcomed a baby girl born December 24. The Zimmer clan gathered Christmas Day at Mrs Mary Zimmer’s home. Multiple families from Wadena Rose Valley Saskatoon Hotten Shevlin Melville Tummell attended holiday visits. Curlers Bill Zimmer Harry Perrick Peter Peatz and Art Davidson curled in the Shellmout novelty bonspiel.
Elaine McKannon of Winni es spent Christmas at her parents home. Mr and Mrs Dave McKinnon with Mrs E McKinnon travelled to Rapid 39 on December 28 for the wedding of Margaret McKinnon to John Bruik. Jim Thicket and Bill Valley families spent Christmas with relatives. Annual Craigie school meeting set for Monday January 9 at 2 pm. George Mintenko and family joined others for Christmas with Mr and Mrs L Mintenko.
Christmas visitors gathered in Shellmouth including Norah Stewart from Thompson Bob Haas of Brandon College Blanche Johnson from United College Winnipeg Anne Langford of Russell Mr and Mrs Rouke of Port Arthur Doug McDougal of Winnipeg Mrs Morrison Mr and Mrs Self Harrowby plus Mrs T Whyte Ed Mensch underwent operation at Winnipeg General Hospital Steve Petz rink won first event at novelty contest WW Patterson rink second A G Busch rink beat Ed Zimmer Mrs Lamb from Regina visited Mr and Mrs P Patterson New Year’s Day
The CKOS-TV manager reports icing on the Baldy Mountain tower severely disrupts television transmission. A de icing system is deemed necessary and an order has been placed with the Alfred Antenna Company in New York for equipment to restore signals.
The article reports serious icing conditions at Baldy Mountain causing channel 4 and 8 outages. Skinner assures viewers that all possible steps are being taken to fix the problem and restore good television service at the earliest practical time.
The text states that arterial hardening is the root cause of coronary thrombosis, senility, and strokes, presenting it as humanity's major disease challenge in the Western World today. It emphasizes its broad impact and pervasive nature as a public health concern.
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