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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

4

Weddings in Foxwarren and Eadcliffe Rites Celebrate Two Unions

The Foxwarren home of Mr and Mrs Burdett hosted Jean Elizabeth Burdett in a plain ceremony on July 2 with sapphire pendant gift from groom and Elizabeth Dahlgren singing I Love You Truly. A June 26 wedding at Eadcliffe united Helen Stewart and Reginald Williams in a double ring ceremony with ivory satin gown and tulip bouquet. The couple will live in Winnipes. Guests from Birtle Lavinia Melton and Vancouver attended. The Derkach and Wowk nuptials followed with white satin gowns, bouquets of apple blossoms, and a reception in the Ukrainian hall. The couple will reside in Vancouver BC.

FL 1 Burdett Foxwarren Jean Elizabeth Leonard Burdett Elizabeth Dahlgren Flin Flon Stevens Clear Lake Johanna Hill Doreen Schwalm Winnipeg Ruth Bailes Bield Horace McLeod Birtle Points East Winnines Frank Bailes Ruth William Bailes Melton Mowbray England R. Williams Lavinia R.’ Smith R. S. Rannie Russell Ler Wasyl Derkach Angusville Michael Sam Wowk Vancouver B.C Fadak Elsie Klym Rossburn Gladys Semochko Vivian Wowk Joe Semochko Milton Chuchmuch Harmony Boys

Muldoon CampbellWedding at Beaconsfield United Church

Mary Catherine Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs R Campbell married Mervyn Muldoon eldest son of Mr and Mrs P Muldoon in a double ring ceremony at Beaconsfield United Church Vancouver officiated by Rev J Herdman. The eight o clock service was followed by a reception at Jubilee Mall with about 120 guests.

Muldoon-Campbell Vancouver Beaconsfield United Church Mary Catherine Ey Campbell

Craigie Cheerio Club Plans Picnic At July Meeting

Craigie Cheerio Club met at Mrs Mervyn Stevens home on Tuesday afternoon July 6 with thirteen members present. Mrs W Smart and Mrs Campbell McKinnon were appointed visitors for July and plans were completed for a picnic and short gathering.

Craigie Cheerio Club Mervyn Stevens W. Smart Campbell McKinnon

Dance at Craigie School and Club Annual Report

A Craigie school dance was held on Friday July 9 with a programme of singing and contests led by Mrs. Frank Cooke. Prizes donated by Mrs. D. McKinnon were awarded to Mrs. C. Cooke. The Stevens family hosted lunch. Mrs. James Thickett assisted. The August meeting is planned for August 3 at the home of Mrs. Robert Self in Harrowby. Proceeds from raffles and whist dances totaled 7.00 and 115.33 respectively, with parcels sent to Britain and Germany. The Craigie Cheerio Club closed the year with a cash on hand of 1.46. Various local visitors and relatives were noted visiting and travelling, including Mr. J. C. Larsen, Mrs. A. Turta, Donnie, Elsie, Marie, Doreen Baronet, and others. several members spent holidays in Saskatoon and Sarnia Ontario.

Craigie School C. Cooke Frank Cooke Stevens James Thickett Robert Self Harrowby Mervyn Aoe Stevens-Ber W. Smart Winnipeg Craigie Cheerio Club Raffles Britain Germany A. Turta Donnie

Local visits and community notes at North Battleford

Garry Cameron visits at the Craig home while Jean Bird accompanies the Victors to North Battleford. A Sunday school picnic drew good attendance. Kenny Nerbas from Kelowna visits relatives. A reflective remark on locusts and crop destruction references historic agricultural challenges.

Garry Cameron Bill Craig Jean Bird Victor Bird North Battleford Kenny Nerbas Kelowna B.C R. Ner

World of Wheat and Grasshopper Forecasts

The Dominion entomological laboratory warns of severe grasshopper attacks in southern and west central Saskatchewan and parts of south central Alberta. If uncontrolled, damage could exceed last year’s losses, estimated at 14 million dollars, about five percent of the crop. Historical notes reference past outbreaks in 1818 1819 1852 1861 and other years with varying crop losses.

Dominion Saskatchewan Alberta Lord Selkirk United States

Purity testing of farmer wheat seed since 1941

Line Elevators Farm Service annually tests seed from Manitoba fields to judge varietal purity. Agronomists assess field plants to classify foreign, inferior, and off type varieties, with results showing only about three quarters satisfactory in late 1940s.

Line Elevators Farm Service Fae University of Manitoba Plant Science Department

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Saskatoon Cen Craigie Dropmore J. C. Larsen Prince Albert A. Goodwin Mrs. H. Smith Deweys Thomas E. Dewey Edward Martin Pennsylvania New York Dewey United Stses Canada H. G. L Stange Wile Pri Ireaney Direlevator
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