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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
5
Local notices recount Beverley Callins turning 12 on July 10 with a family gathering. The column lists visits by Mrs. Rina and Mrs. Alice Kukura in Russell and Regina illness notes, along with multiple social calls, travel to Winnipeg and Toronto, and a funeral that day for Mervin Wowk in Elliot Lake.
Miss Sarah Scobie and Re Scobie visited Millwood over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wondrasek. Ronnie Cartwright, an employee from Neepawa, spent the weekend at home. The Bilys, F. Bily and Douglas, drove to Round Lake and brought back daughter Karen and niece Arla Bily after camping at Camp McKay. Dennis Trinder’s narrow escape occurred when his tractor overturned on a hill. Mrs. C. Bily returned from a short holiday with sons William in Vancouver Charlie in Dawson Creek and Roy in Edmonton. A hailstorm Saturday afternoon dropped over half an inch of rain, easing drought and aiding crops. Millwood faces slow population decline as shops vanish. old Millwood store from the 1890s is being torn down by J. Johnson of Binsearth, which also housed the post office run by A. J. McNutt for four years.
A collage of sale ads lists piano, Shorthorn bull, Deere 46 tractor, hay bales, Light Sussex hens, Case power binder, Percheron mares, a Zum radio, a house, a steel separator, registered Shorthorn bulls. Also notices include an auction for Mrs Mary Czerwonko household effects and RM of Silver Creek municipal office closure dates plus an assessment notice and court of revision in Russell Manitoba. Major names include Walter Farmer Billie Toderan Paul Galatiuk Mrs George Barber W Snider Mark You On Chas Adolph e and Sons Geo A Allen and the RM of Silver Creek. Dates reference July 1960 and August revision.
An urgent employment notice seeks experienced bricklayers for immediate work. Applicants should call 149 or write to Claydon Co Box 479 Roblin Man for details and enlistment.
The Town of Russell office will be closed from July 16 through July 23. Secretary-Treasurer G W Brad resigns, plans retirement with Mrs McNutt. Mrs R Self assumes post office duties at her residence. relocation note accompanying the change.
The advertisement invites qualified local women to apply with Mrs. E. Campbell, district manager, 1062 7th Street Brandon Man. It notes possible territory availability and provides contact details. Also includes a Bingo night notice for Binscarth Memorial Theatre with multiple prize levels and a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moore on their 40th anniversary.
Jack Daneliuk of Inglis Manitoba expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted with farm work while he was at Ste Boniface hospital. He also thanks those who sent cards and visited him in hospital. Signed Jack Daneliuk.
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