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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
6
An elderly woman, lifelong social worker, shares a lesson she learned from clients and from William Faulkner. She says helping others by addressing inner conflicts is key, not just fixing immediate issues like rent or health. Inner victory enables real independence and the ability to help others in turn.
Fall precipitation across western Canada grain lands was unusually low, with Alberta at 83 percent, Saskatchewan 0 percent, and Manitoba 84 percent of normal. The Searle Grain report notes moisture reserves on stubble land reflect drought conditions, marking a rare low year compared with recent history.
Charles H. Chappell, longtime assessment reformer and former assistant deputy minister since 1958, is appointed deputy minister of municipal affairs. Born 1908 in Oxbow Saskatchewan, he trained at Moose Jaw normal school and studied agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. He led Manitoba’s move to uniform assessments and launched central electronic tax roll prep for municipalities.
A festive Christmas concert at the Dropmore Community Hall on a Wednesday night featured Mr. Wagner and his troupe presenting carols, plays, drills, recitations and instrumentals. Santa arrived with gifts as Mr. J S Robinson acted as chair. The event also noted visits from Winnipeg guests and ongoing holiday gatherings in the village and surrounding area.
Discussion of crop rotation for Manitoba farms notes a 40 fixed system for special crops and the need for rotation flexibility. It explains that annual seed crops perform best on well prepared summer fallow, with small cereals prioritized. Sugar beets, sunflowers, peas, soybeans, and rapeseed are rising in popularity when properly managed, potentially yielding returns similar to leading cereals. Sugar beets, peas, and soybeans prefer clean fallow. rape seed fits into rotation like oats and barley if broad-leafed weeds are controlled.
A brief notice notes cash value for unused articles labeled Banner Want Ads. It outlines a quick conversion process, encouraging readers to trade in draft, unused copy for immediate payment through a local ad service.
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