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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a weekly Russell Manitoba newspaper edited and published by Cecil Sanderson with a subscription rate of 1.50 dollars per year in advance. The paper is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and appears on the Thursday publication schedule.
Shirley Adams returns Monday for Gimli Camp after a two week holiday. Ritchie McIntyre visits relatives in Vista while en route to holidays. Cpl Tas De LaMare of the RCAF leaves Smith River for Calgary after furlough with sister. Gordon McKay and Eric Wells from Souris spent weekend leave with A L McKay. J. McLennan of Foxwerren renews acquaintances in town. Cyrilla Briggs of Winnipeg visits district for two weeks. A C Campbell of Victoria visits mother in law Mrs J T Adams. Mr and Mrs J E Dawson move to Winnipeg Beach where Mr Dawson takes a school principal post. James Stevens on sick list. Overseas Hamper Fund dance set for Friday July 14 with Dubuie’s orchestra. lunch and ice cream served. Mrs E H Armstrong and party holiday at Silver Beach. Mrs Switzer visiting Cecil in Angusville. Ladies and girls join remaking sewing course led by Miss M Kavalee. Red Cross quilting session completes five quilts. a doll raffle raises 3.10 won by Mrs Henry Fingas. Mrs J Kendel recovering in Winnipeg General Hospital after major operation. School closed June 30. Misses Townson and Ayer on holidays. Jimmie Burroughs wins 10 scholarship at Inglis High given by Women’s Institute. Martel family holiday trip to Toronto planned. Ken McDougall of Neepawa visits town. Irene Adams visits from Winnipeg. Bradley family trip to Moosomin for Dominion Day. Birtle and Roblin sports attract several cars. Lois Richardson and Cathrine Jackson holidaying in Winnipeg. Margaret Gillies leaves for Winnipeg to attend six weeks teachers course. Mary Robin of the RCAF in Inglis area.
Winnipeg residents and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robin Tummel renewed acquaintances in town last week. Proceeds from the srand and sale of work supported the Junior Red Cross. A schoolhouse dance closed the day as Miss Joyce Schwalm prepared to return to Russell for normal school training. Mrs E L Polding and daughters, visiting Brandon, accompanied by Mrs Leo Polding, planned short visits with relatives.
Betty Ann Brearley and Pat O’Brien spend holidays with the Yuels in Minniska while David Dunn visits Clear Lake. Local visitors include McLennans, Kiepers at Brandon fair, and Grace McLeod’s wedding to Vic Ferguson. A Minniska school picnic for the Mission Band was followed by a Red Cross dance. others travel to Saskatoon Winnipeg and Brandon for events and summer studies.
Mrs. Herman Clark and her daughter visited relatives at Birtle over the week. School closed Friday June 30 for summer holidays and in the evening a picnic was held in the school grounds with a large crowd in attendance.
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