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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
2
The notice lists in advance rates of 3.50 for within the trading area and 4.00 outside, with 4.50 per year outside. It directs payment in cash via the Post Office and names E. C. Sanderson as editor and publisher.
Olds notes from 1908 report the village ladies awaking plans for a Leap Year Ball. At a regular Oddfellows meeting District Deputy Anderson installed officers, including D R McKenzie WG and J S Ross. 1908 events reflect community service and local lodge activity.
A report highlights a woman recounting her Pine to Palm journey last April and displaying souvenirs from the trip, capturing memories and local interest in travel mementos.
Friday January 19 bingo winners listed with prizes from four to four dollars and two ten dollar payoffs. Draw for free admission won by Jerry Luba and heater donated to Community Centre won by Mrs Lawrence Parabee. Local residents attend Ukrainian Christmas at the Saba home. Parobee family shared Christmas there with 56 at dinner. Several residents travel to Brandon for visit, others attend a Winnipeg design seminar. Hockey updates: Angusville 12 and under team travels to St Lazare for a double header, 12 and under lose 3 1, 14 and under tie 3 3.
Miniska and Dunn families traveled to Shoal Lake as guests of Hadland. United Church in Russell hosted an older hymns demonstration with modern music. United Grain Growers Seed Club members attended its annual meeting and family social with films and a lunch. Some residents motored to Kelvington Bask with Sonadios mentioned.
In Nort Central Hockey League play at Russell Memorial Arena the Angusville Inter mediates tied the Strathclair Stampeders 3-3. Storczuk and Chuch tied the score for Angusville, while Mowbray Wowk Parabec Storczuk scored for Strathclair as penalties favored the Stampeders.
Marchwell residents share updates on winter travel and health, with John Dalen leaving for Minnesota and Waldo Johnson recovering in Esterhazy Hospital after a coronary thrombosis. Mrs Emma Hoglund resides at Melville Senior Citizens Residence as others visit. The Ladies Auxiliary met January 10 at Darlene Yont’s home and planned a 100 4&1 carnival for April 6, plus washroom improvements and a larger bingo jackpot. Officer elections maintain the same executive. 1967 projects totaled about $4045.81 income and $2066.86 spent on centennial events, a coffee maker, signs, a parade, picnics, and dances. Other notes include birthday congratulations, visits to Russell and Yorkton, hospital recoveries, a marriage in Churchbridge, and Marchwell centennial committee’s New Year’s Eve cabaret.
Spanish pro Sebastian Miguel hit the first ever hole in one on the CBC telecast of Shell's Wonderful World of Golf premiering January 1. He aced the 205 yard par three sixth at El Prat near Barcelona to win a $10,000 Shell prize as Frank Beard matched with a birdie two. The shot was captured on TV, unlike typical odds.
The Manitoba Horticultural Association will hold its annual convention at the Ukrainian Catholic in Dauphin from Wednesday to Friday February 7-9. Included in the Thursday banquet program is P. J. Mevan executive director Wascana Centre Authority Regina to describe The Wascana Centre A Plan for Tomorrow. On Wednesday R. J. Walker naturalist Riding Mountain National Park will present a talk on Our Na.
Endcliffe community records holiday visits by the Nembengs and Mr and Mrs Laurence Filbesman plus children from Mi not, a surprise reception for newlyweds Norman and Mrs Stewart in Winnipeg, and gifts received. Winnipeg trip updates include Mrs Norman Stewart’s return and Libyan deployment news for Norman. Also noted are family reunions, funerary sympathy, and a return of the old school bell to Endlite.
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