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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
4
Social news records visits and travels of local residents including Mr. 3 G Kippan, Mr. and Mrs. Len Margetts and Sandra, Mrs. Jean Langford, the Hydes from Los Angeles, and others. It notes farewells at Grace Lutheran, a third Langford birthday anniversary, and a church tea with tributes to Rev Gaertner. Birth announcements include Linda Joyce Klimack, Lonnie Douglas Lamb, and Lonnie Douglas McLeod in Russell.
Knox United Church lists morning and evening services on Sunday January 22 with sermons on The Heartbeat of Religion and Interpretation of I Corinthians 4. Junior and Senior Choirs, Sunday School and Church School notes. Annual meeting set for Monday January 23 at 8 pm in the church with Psalm 122 verse 7.
The Russell Sewing Club held an inspection meeting on January 4 with twenty two members present and leaders. Elaine McKinnon drew the baby layette ticket and named her sister Emily McKinnon. The Junior reader reviewed sample books and assigned another sample. The next meeting is set for January 18 at the Elks hall at seven o clock sharp.
The CWL card party is set for Wednesday at LOOF hall starting 8 pm with lunch. A dance at Angusville Ukrainian National Home Friday features Joe Berebulka and Ramblers, lunch to follow. Ladies Auxiliary to Canadian Legion hosts a tea and clothing drive for Unitarian Services on Feb 11 from 3 to 5 pm. Home & School Association meets Jan 24 at 8 pm at Russell Collegiate with professional speakers. MLFLU sub-district meet Jan 26 at 7:30 pm with Rudolph Usick as guest speaker. Local 56 reports to MFU convention.
The Community Hospital Aid met January 10 with record attendance. Finance reported the society in strong standing and noted installation of a modern incinerator. A tag day netted 303 dollars plus proceeds from a home cooking sale and a picture show. Mrs. W. J. Westwood was elected to a sixth consecutive year as president with a slate of officers and committees.
Mrs Ida Hertlein leads the newly formed Women of Grace Lutheran Church at Russel. Officers elected for 1956 include Ida Hertlein president Erwina Klimack vice president Olga Halwas secretary and Addie Kurbis treasurer. Meeting opened with hymns and prayers, topic Beginning With Me studied, next gathering at Mrs Phyllis Hoffman's home.
Ralph Zimmer hosted Edne Zimmer and Laura Ziprick last week. Congratulations to Tim and Irene Dunn on their wedding anniversary and on their daughter Mary in Hamiota, and Nora presenting a granddaughter in Winnipeg. Sympathy extended to Frame and Anderson families on grandson Robert Frame’s death in Victoria. Don McLeod welcomed a son at Sacred Heart hospital on January 17. Mrs. J J Dunn and Mrs H W Dunn visiting Winnipeg. Mrs Willis Kieper improving and hoped home soon. Sgt Bob Main and family visiting McFarlanes. Bob left for Winnipeg for duty. Edna and son to join soon. Emily and Russ Coulter visited Heap home.
CNR engineers surveyed a planned railway spur from near Mafeking on the Swan River Hudson Bay line to Dawson Bay on Lake Winnipegosis at the request of Saskatchewan Cement. The cement company plans to build the spur this summer to access large limestone deposits hauled over CN lines from Mafeking to the Regina cement plant.
Rochedale community rounds up visits from Melfort Winnipeg Killarney and Portage la Prairie as families reconnect. Members chaired by Mrs le Corsico with twelve attending exchange prayers, plan Salvation Army clothing drive, and arrange New Year program. Updates on Mrs Richardson improving after illness and other residents visiting Winnipeg Vancouver Trail and Fort Francis area are noted.
Mrs George Baronet left for Regina on Saturday morning to spend a few days visiting her daughter Doreen. Mr Mervyn Lewis of Winnipeg was mentioned in the same notes.
The annual ratepayers meeting was held at the school on January 14. Ritchie Bryer resigned as trustee and Jack Bryer was elected in his place. Art Betke left for Winnipeg to serve in the army this winter. Miss Shirley Phillips attended her sister's wedding reception last Saturday at her Echo district home.
Pastor Vernon Landmark leads Grace Lutheran Church at 1 30 pm for worship with everyone welcome to attend at Canstangucan Carren venue.
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