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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
3
Marchwell A hosted a surprise shower for Gwenn Robinson at her home on Monday December 27. The event featured songs, a mock wedding acted by locals, gift unwrapping, thanks, and a lunch. neighbors and friends celebrated with a chorus and three cheers for Mrs. Murray of Marchwell.
Miss Winona Sheppard spent a few days in Russell. Mrs Richardson of Dropmore is visiting at the home of Mrs Man Johnson. Mrs Gritzmacher spent the holidays at her home in Marchwell. Thanks to some parental effort the children have a rink on the river and practice hockey. Mrs Elliott is visiting Roland. Many young people attended the New Year’s dance in Dropmore and had a good time.
New Years visitors at the Russell home of Norman Prince, and notes on rumors of delayed Leap Year weddings. G Pugh, a cattleman from Bredenburg, is buying cattle here, with buyers in town boosting activity.
In affectionate remembrance of my dear husband and father William Robb who died January 4 1948. One lonely year has passed since our great sorrow. The Heavenly Gates were opened wide a light is from our household gone. Forever and always in our hearts and minds, ever remembered by his wife and family.
Public notice ads include chimney cleaning service offered by Cliff Russell with phone contact 138 and a Manitoba nursing station reopening notice seeking a graduate nurse through the Canadian Red Cross. Also lists an impounded animals notice in Russell Manitoba dated Dec 16 1948 with public auction details for ten bay horses a grey horse and a black colt.
The nominating committee appointed by the Russell Board of Trade submits a proposed slate for 1949 with President J. E. Forsyth, vice presidents J. A. Burgess and J. G. Drever, treasurer W. Hancock, secretary Herb Rutar, and executives D. A. Kinney Don Gillen W. G. Davidson W. E. Fenton and W. Westwood. The slate follows by law requirements for officer elections and allows additional nominations in writing by at least three members.
Card of thanks from Sacred Heart hospital staff and supporters to Community Hospital Aid Elks Lodge and Shellmouth friends for decor, gifts, Santa visit, and Christmas parcels. Memorial note remembers Lucy Nield, wife and mother, with poem and family tributes.
Notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of Margaret Bond widow of Shellmouth Manitoba deceased. All claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at Russell Manitoba on or before the twenty ninth day.
In memoriam for J S Nield who died January 8 1947. Loving and kind in all her ways upright and just to the end of her days. Sincere and true inner heart and mind. Beautiful memories she left behind. Ever remembered by her son Sam and daughter in law Fern of Fort St John BC.
The Russell Banner is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Russell Manitoba. It serves the local community with regional news notices and public listings reflecting the town and surrounding area.
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