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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
2
Rural Manitoba towns rally behind public credit to fund modern facilities amid calls for provincial aid. Manitou aims for water supply and debentures, while debates on parental responsibility laws highlight vandalism concerns and a push for disciplined youth guidance.
A garbled Russell Banner snippet lists rates and classifications for subscription costs, including 250 dollars per year, 2 dollars outside district, and 950 dollars per year for a member division. It mentions Manitoba and CWA, with Ottawa postal classifications and publishers C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar.
Historical snippets recall the Fussell Citizens Band providing music at the Mimedosa fair, while Fish Lake gains popularity as a fishing spot with reports of a fisherman landing 160 fish in a single afternoon. Russell business leaders discuss visiting Birtle and Gladstone to study fighting systems and plan action.
Mr Wm Davidson of Winnipeg visits town this week. Miss N Stewart spends summer with her mother Mrs Stewart. Mrs Chestlek and Terry David son travel to Toronto. Mr and Mrs Mike Kozakowski go to Winnipeg for their daughter Ann’s wedding. Buddy Morrison spends holidays with Mr and Mrs Morrison. Sharon Clark stays with the Kozakowskis. Miss A Busch and Miss Cart well visit Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs H Roberts live in Langley Lake area where many youths attend a swimming class. Judy Davidson visits relatives Mr and Mrs B M Davidson at Bradwardine.
Craigie Mr Lfte Patrick of Philadelphia spent a few days at his brother in laws and sisters home. George Pratt family visited with Johnnie Pratt of Crosby at Hugh Claridges home. Clift Cusitar Wilma attended Hamiota sports. Raymond Rogers of afakaroff vacationing at John Spencer home. Richard Cooke returned from Kiwanis Boys camp. Jackie Spencer Winnipeg visiting cousin Clifford. Jo Spencer and Walter Spencer with Cohen family to Calgary Stampede. They visited Clara and Everett Rowe along the way.
Fourteen sames, 12 members and two visitors met at Mrs P Halwas for the July WMS gathering. President Mrs F Hertlein opened, with Worship Service led by Mrs T Dunn and Mrs G McLeod. McLeod noted Mrs J Ziprick leaving, a vase gift given, and the programme on Our New Canadians featured by Dunn and McLeod. Proceeds from lunch and Dunn booth at barbecue were reported as worthwhile. Next meeting at Mrs G McLeod’s home, combined with Baby Band. lunch to be supplied by Baby Band mothers.
The Engine Sales Division of General Motors Diesel Limited based in London Ontario runs a network of distributors and dealers nationwide. It also operates a Mobile Training unit touring the country to give diesel mechanics instruction on GM Diesel engines.
Mrs Margaret Keating returns home after two weeks with her niece in Roblin. Visits from Geo McLeod Billingsley and Marg Keating to Mrs Hamond at Foxwarren. Norman McLennan Jas Minshull of Victoria B C accompany Mr Murray. Funeral of Mrs Harrison at Rocanville attended by Watson Dunn. Frank Pagan of Brandon visits Norman and Kay McLennan. Miss Marjorie Dunn of Hamiets tours Honolulu.
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