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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
2
The excerpt lists publication details for the Russell Banner including the editor and publisher Cecil Sanderson. It notes postal authorization as a second class mail item from the Post Office Department in Ottawa.
Mr Henry Chittick of Winnipeg and Mrs Jack Moore of Calder Sask attended the funeral of Mrs Mary McKay last Thursday. Miss Patsy Grainger of Moose Jaw Sask is spending her summer with Bandparents Mr and Mrs James Grainger. Mrs W C Blight of Regina and her two children Billie and Betty Anne are holidaying with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Chaytor. Mrs Garnet Beyett of Ashville Man attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Mary McKay.
The Endcliffe picnic at Mr Kendal's farm on June 19 drew a large crowd with favorable weather. Twenty horseshoes teams competed with E Liefer and N Jones taking first prize and A Haberstock with J Nerbras second. Endcliffe teams excelled in multiple events, seniors and girls teams, and a supper prepared by local ladies boosted spirits. The day ended with a dance by Shellmouth orchestra, while residents Gordon Stewart, Norman Liske, Jack and Doris Liske, and Miss Ella Stewart were noted in attendance or travel.
Mr and Mrs Geib are celebrating as they become grandparents to a baby girl. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Setter.
Local items report a wrecking crew back to tear down the elevator remains and provide a sense of ongoing development. Residents and visitors from Vancouver Wisconsin Illinois and Marchwell stop by for visits while the National Clothing Campaign fills the post office bag. Hospitalized residents include Gee Herring in Deer Lodge and H B Dilts in Winnipeg General Hospital. The B B outfit plans a departure to Reader, and drought relief efforts note recent beneficial showers improving crops.
Moisture remains scarce across southern and central Manitoba and central Saskatchewan, delaying crop development. Wheat stands six to ten inches tall in late stages, with some Manitou crops heading at ten to fourteen inches. Without rain, partial crop failures loom in several regions as late sowings deteriorate and about 500 acres of Manitoba sugar beets are being plowed up to reseed due to drought weeds and cutworms.
A sequence of wedding notices from United churches in Shellmouth Winnipeg and Kamloops details marriages of Martha Chesnick to Betty Davidson at Shellmouth with reception, Vivienne Menn to Harry Tofte in Angusville, Winifred Butcher to Walter Robinson in Kamloops, and Martin Woods to Julie Shephard in Kingsville Ontario. Couples plan residences in Shellmouth Winnipeg Kamloops and Windsor with receptions and travel plans noted.
In Shellmouth United Church at 3 p.m. on June 2, Rev. McNeill joined Neta Shappert and Marguerite Shappert, daughters of Mr and Mrs George Shappert, to Walter Patterson and Howard Setter, sons of Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson and Mr and Mrs Russell Setter. The ceremony featured organist Mrs L Elliott and singer Mrs Geo Hass. Unattended brides wore net and chiffon gowns with chapel veils and pink roses. ushers were J Speers and H Master. A relatives’ reception followed, then a public reception in the town hall. Mr and Mrs W Patterson will reside near Shellmouth. Mr and Mrs H Setter will live near Russell.
Donalda Enid McMurray and William Roy Miller tied the knot on June 20 at 4:30 pm in Stephen's Broadway church. Rev. Harold Frame officiated with Filmer Hubble providing wedding music, while Ruby McMurray and Verna Henderson served as bridesmaids and Ernest Charlton as best man. The couple will reside at Belvidere apartments Ste. 108 after a brief honeymoon.
Francis Clara Arklie youngest daughter of Dr and Mrs John Arklie of Dauphin wed Harold William McCay son of Mr and Mrs Wm McCay of Dauphin at United Church Manse on Friday June 21. Attendants were Lucella Wellman and Thomas Grant. They departed for a brief honeymoon in Winnipeg.
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