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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a Manitoba Canada publication under the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association CWXA. It is authorized as second class matter by the Post Office Department Ottawa. Sanderson and H M Rutar are listed as publishers.
A traveler notes booming construction across Canada from coast to coast while highways erode rural towns. Prairie towns show slower but steady progress with waterworks, hospitals, schools, theatres, shops, and modern homes. weekly Manitoba papers mirror community hopes and changes.
A Manitoba town profile notes little towns retain backbone of country as they keep pace with progress and city growth. Local items include Swan River Rodeo attendees, Steve Marschiak returning from holiday, and families like Bert and Margaret Zimmer visiting Islay Alberta.
Winnipeg visitors W. K. Robb and family renew ties in the district. Marlene Laberte departs with parents for the Pacific Coast. Victoria resident Mrs. Lucy Wishart visits relatives on route to Ontario. Multiple Winnipeg and Regina guests attend gatherings, dances, and a church wedding at Dropmore United Church. Local residents travel to Deer Lodge, Minot, and Portage la Prairie for holidays and work agendas.
Arana Aars, J. Ferguson and two sons visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. Bird. Ernie Bird accompanied them to Edmonton on Monday. Mrs. Bird plans to attend summer school in Winnipeg. Mr. S. Wishart visits from Winnipeg and departs Thursday. Miss Edna Liske of Winnipeg also joined the weekend gathering as part of the big attendance.
Craigie students celebrate promotion to the next grade after a school sports day at Birtle. Wayne Glasman and Richard Cooke travel to Silver Beach for a boys camp. Mr and Mrs C Cusitar motor to Douglas, returning with Noble. Visits include Boyce family and friends in the district. Elaine McKinnon Georgina Mintenko attend Brandon fair. C Cohen family from Galt Ont arrive for a holiday at Oak Glen farm.
Old songs and memories fill Silverton Women’s Literary Institute program as grandmothers recall fairs and past times. Mrs. Alwyn Coulter welcomes attendees and conducts a smelling contest won by Mrs. W A Keating and Mrs. Geo McLeod in a tie, with Mrs. Denyes performing readings and a Gramo fishpond activity entertaining all. Lunch and social time follow. tentative Strawberry Tea planned.
Mrs. Frank Wagner of Salmon Arm and many other visitors from Hamilton Winnipeg and Minnesota stay with local families over the weekend. A record 28,300,000 international visits to Canada in 1955 marks a high travel year.
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