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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a weekly Manitoba newspaper published every Thursday. It lists Cecil Sanderson as editor and publisher and notes Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association membership with subscription at 1.50 dollars per year in advance.
Our Capital Correspondent reports Ottawa officials contest rumors on fuel sugar and coffee shortages. The coal controller notes U S import shortfalls while Canada remains supplied. Sugar production faces disruptions from war and Pacific cargo cuts. sugar beet output helps but not enough until late 1946. Out-of-work benefits for ex servicemen are underutilized. many avoid claims. Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan an air branch to aid remote regions.
The Russell Banner promotes its want ads as the right way to reach readers. It emphasizes location and advertising approach as key to effective notices and classifieds.
The Shellmouth Red Cross Society held its annual meeting at Mrs Langford’s home on December 11 with very small attendance. E R Ridgeway chaired, A M Stevenson led singing, and secretary E R Ridgeway presented minutes and a balance of twenty cents from 1948. Officers were re-elected and the 1945 work included sewing, knitting, quilts, clothing drives, and shipments to liberated countries. Receipts totaled 188.26 with 183.06 expended and a remaining balance of 5.18 as of year end. various campaigns and donations are itemized.
A large crowd gathered at the school house on Thursday evening to honor Pte Douglas Robinson and Pte Garnet Scarrow returning from overseas. The men received a pet and pencil set from the community during a social program.
John Stefanishyn visits Winnipeg this week while Teddy Kondrat made a business trip to Rapid City last week. Mr and Mrs Leon Michalchuk and Bohdan of Fisher Branch stayed with William and Mrs Michalchuk. Julia Ryra to wed January 26. Mike Kaban a patient at St Boniface hospital Winnipeg. Wishes for speedy recovery.
Miss Esther Craig of Brandon spent New Year with her parents. Tom Smart returned home to Tucs on discharge leave from the Navy. Cpl. Pennington of Dundurn spent the New Year holiday at Mr and Mrs T Craig.
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