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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

2

Local Hospital Patients and Travel Notes

Mrs John Nerbas is in York ton hospital undergoing a minor operation. Bud Morrison is a patient in Russell hospital treated for frozen feet from last week’s storm. John Russin and John Prada left this week for Chicago where Mr Russin will meet his wife and Mr Prada plans to meet his wife.

John Nerbas Yorkton Hospital Bud Morrison Russell Hospital John Russin John Prada Chicago Russin Mr. Prada

Endcliffe Norman Liske Returns From Winnipeg Curling

Norman Liske of Endcliffe is home after treatment in Winnipeg. Russell rink skipped by Bob Witty beat Endcliffe 7 to 0 in Saturday curling, with players Ernie Sudbury Bert Ziprick and Bob Glasman. Endcliffe’s Fred Kendel Albert Wishart Mrs F Kendel Jessie Lindsay thanks Mrs Wishart for lunch after the game. Other rink matchups included J D Peddie versus Fred Kendel and J Schwalm versus Geo Bicknell with 9-7 and 13-12 scores respectively. An annual school meeting is set for Monday January 31 and Miss Lindsay spent the weekend with W. Bird.

Norman Liske Winnipeg Bob Witty Russell Bob ‘Witty Ernie Sudbury Bert Ziprick Bob Glasman Endcliffe Fred Kendel Albert Wishart F. Kendel Jessie Lindsay Wishart John Parada Chicago Fred Kendels J. D. Peddie John Schwalm Geo Bicknell T. Dunn Pat Forsythe Harvy McLennan J. Schwalm A. Ciprick Louie Falkevitch Bill Stevenson Miss Lindsay W. Bird Jack Liske

Community greetings and weekend visits noted

Home recovery wished for a local resident. Mr and Mrs W Craig hosted visitors on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Roger Cameron of Dropmore. Mr and Mrs A Daly Harvey and Shirley were guests of Mr and Mrs P L Craig on Sunday. Mrs Ben Cameron and Jean visited Mr and Mrs Chester Cooke of Russell on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ben Cameron and Jean called on Mr and Mrs D J Cameron of Tummel on Sunday.

W. Craig Roger Cameron Dropmore A. Daly Harvey and Shirley P. L. Craig Ben Cameron Jean Chester Cooke Russell D. J. Cameron Tummel

Harrowby Postmistress Takes Leave for Ottawa Visit

Harrowby postmistress Mrs Chas Collins has obtained leave to travel to Ottawa to see a ill sister. Mrs J E Collins of Langenburg will oversee the Harrowby Post Office for several weeks. Weekend visitors include Olive Byrd Joan MacFarlane and Charlotte Olson. Mr and Mrs J B Collins were town visitors. The cold spell lingers though recoveries continue from the illness.

Chas. Collins Harrowby Ottawa J. E Collins Langenburg Olive Byrd Joan MacFarlane Charlote Olson J. B. Collins

Dropmore Notes and Community Updates

Mrs. G Baronet left Saturday to visit her parents in Saskatoon. Andy Turta visited Melville last week. The Dropmore Women’s Club met at Mrs. Bradley-Hunt’s home on January 12. Two members traveled to Castleavery for the new curling rink and praised the time. Archie Goodbin and Laurence Robb from Russell spent the weekend at home. The annual school meeting was held January 15 with the board unchanged. Mrs. A. Hunt is convalescing at W. M. Rawlings’ home after hospital stay. A cance is planned in Dropmore hall on January 28.

A. Hunt W. M. Rawlings Dropmore Hall

Bridge evening hosted by Rochedale Skinner with Clem Robertson

Rochedale W Skinner hosted a Friday bridge gathering with hostess Clem Robertson. W Craig and Mrs Ben Cameron achieved high scores. There was chatter about inventing a deck with more face cards. Roy Craig was a patient at Sacred Heart hospital last week.

W. Skinner Clem Robertson Bridge W. Craig Ben Cameron Roy Craig Sacred Heart Hospital

Marchwell Notes Dr Denmark Pioneer Life and Local Events

A Winnipeg Tribune excerpt recalls Dr. Denmark a pioneer in horse and buggy days born 1866 in Campbellford Ontario who moved west with his family to Russell Man to Shellmouth. It also honors Ingleside district pioneer Mr Reeves who died December 30 in Russell Hospital and was the first councillor of Local Improvement District No 10 A 1. Through quiet local items the piece mentions school janitor Mrs Bartly resigning with a generous bonus and cold weather keeping people indoors while men scrub rural telephone lines.

Winnipeg Tribune Denmark Campbellford Ont Russell Man Shellmouth F. Reeves Ingleside Ruseell England Township of Lansdowne J. R. Schappert Conrad Schappert Austin Veal Winnipeg Bartly

Speakers Warn Against Surpluses At Winnipeg Conference

Representatives from the Department of Agriculture gathered at Winnipeg for their annual conference. The past week featured discussions of problems and plans, with opportunities to hear agricultural experts.

Winnipeg Department of Agriculure

Canada faces potential wheat surplus and policy uncertainty

The report notes possible immediate wheat surplus in Canada and questions how the U S government would treat surplus wheat. Deputy minister Evans warns Canada could hold 100,000,000 bushels if European purchases shift to American dollars. Agricultural attache Flood at Ottawa is unsure of U S response while farm groups push for livestock emphasis.

Evans Canada Europe Flood Ottawa Winnipeg

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