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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
2
The notice details advance subscription prices of 3.50 and 450 per year, with rates outside Canada. It states authorization as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and notes postage payments. E. C. Sanderson is editor and publisher.
1908 reporting recalls a fire breakout at D Mc Fadyen residence last Wednesday with quick aid limiting damage. John Barker rents Queen's livery and feed stables. W Forsyth of See burn engaged as assistant.
Friday January 19 winners include Louise Parabec and Linda Kalyniak each winning four dollars with multiple participants listed for various prize amounts. James Gallant won the draw for a free admission. News covers local sports results, recent visits, and community events in Angusville Manitoba.
Last week Mr and Mrs Jamieson Mrs Dommett and Dougie from Mejor Sask and David Evans of Dewar Sank visited Silvert on family occasions. District ladies attended a shower for Miss Mary Anne Ewankin in Russell Saturday night. Mr and Mrs David Coulter and Allen spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs Stan Dufrat also mentioned in the report.
G M Gordon Sinclair of Strathclair, district E4 director and Manitoba vice president, will head a group of district delegates to the Federated Co-operatives 99th annual meeting in Saskatoon February 6 to 8. The gathering will unite 166 delegates representing 461 retail consumer co-operatives across the prairie area from western Ontario to the Peace River country.
Mrs Bruce Evans and Mrs Irene McLeod attended a UC executive meeting in Shoal Lake on Monday while Laverne returned to Winnipeg after visiting son Edward and family in Edmonton. Cliff Harris and Christopher joined Alwyn Coulter family over the weekend. Pat Coulter was home for the weekend.
Millwood note lists Mrs. ana onrs Loug Stuart of Silverton and Mrs. Minnie Wondrasek of Russell visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. Trinder. Mrs. Mable Wondrasek spent weekend in Regina visiting sister-in-law in hospital. Donna Wondrasek visited Marchwell household. G Plumb and family joined L Wood. G Carroll and Wes Larsen family from Regina visited R H Self family.
The annual meeting in Wil was held at Mrs Letty Kieper's home with president Mrs Wonitoway presiding. A district greeting was read from Mrs Nowasad of Roblin. Reports on Golden Boy awards noted two women among the recipients. A J P Coats competition on a wall hanging was discussed, with volunteers for Russell W1 to organize. Mrs George Robinson crafted a tea cloth, to be ruffled later, featuring liquid embroidery. Cairns marking historical sites was revisited at the WS meeting led by Mrs Way.
A light essay on how cold snaps unify Canadians, easing daily irritations. It highlights reactions to extreme cold, from bragging to shared hardships, and ends with a playful nod to Mother Nature guiding people back to normal. Toronto Telegram News Service.
In 1968 a push to form a Wisconsin Senior Citizens Club was discussed and officers were elected. President Mrs M Wenitway, vice president Mrs D McCaig, secretary Mrs S Stevens, treasurer Mrs C Cusitar. Board members include Mrs Halwas and Mrs C Hertlein with Mrs Bob Witty reelected district board member.
A library feature profiles Catherine Marshall’s Christy and Chaim Potok’s The Chosen. Christy traces a young woman’s 1912 Appalachian journey from a one room school to self discovery. The Chosen explores intense father son ties amid enduring love and faith.
In 1940s Brooklyn two youths from rival Jewish communities clash in a parochial school baseball game that becomes a violent test of faith values. Danny Saunders, brilliant yet tormented, resists his Hasidic destiny, while Reuven Malter, son of a scholar, navigates belief and secular knowledge as their lives entwine through friendship and conflict.
Police warn snowmobile operators in Russell about Section 180 rules. Snowmobiles cannot run on provincial highways or roads except crossing municipal streets during daylight with yielding to traffic and a valid driver’s license. Crossing after sunset prohibited.
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