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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
2
Mrs Legge and a companion secured accommodation on the Ascania departing Halifax April 16 and returning from Liverpool June 5. The piece criticizes Mr Abbott's dollar saving programme for restricting onboard visits and delaying departure, noting customs checks on traveler funds as undermining morals.
Passenger reports describe the Ascania as steady with gentle seas and smooth sailing. Officers and crew are praised for attentiveness while on board about 800 passengers enjoy varied dining with no austerity signs and nightly entertainment including horse racing, games, and a five piece orchestra.
A compilation of notes from Russell area issues includes the 1903 voters list with 946 names, absentee and dead voters noted as fewer than previous lists, and P Finkelstein of McGregor planning a general store in the old Lowther store. Also recaps 1908 football title, school farewell, marriages, and 1919 sidewalk/cornerstone updates.
Contestants in the 1948 National Barley contest must send entries to the provincial chairman in their province. There are two divisions, one for malting barley and one for seed barley, with both entries sent to the same provincial chair. In Manitoba address is N C Mackay Winnipeg. in Saskatchewan to W H Homer Regina.
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