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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
8
The July 23 CBC Summerfallow broadcast included a half hour play titled The Country Lawyer written by Constance Buckley of Russell. It marks the fourth drama by Mrs Buckley accepted for production.
Mrs Buckley a teacher by profession and her husband a University of Western Ontario staffer in London are noted for strong involvement in Little Theatre activities.
Russell forfeited the final in a baseball tournament at Langenburg on Sunday after four straight wins. Holar defeated Russell to claim the championship in a closely contested title clash.
A detailed roster of 4-H events features Beef Calf and Tractor clubs, clothing and food demonstrations, and prize winners across Foxwarren, Balmerino, Makaroff, Shell River, and Russell. Social notes mention visitors, hospital updates, and local family news from Rossburn to Assiniboia with community pride in the Banner trophy winner Foxwarren Clothing Club.
Weather in Millwood remains very dry with intermittent cold snaps and a plea for rain. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cartwright and Freddie of Arcola, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Schrot and children of Binscarth, visited Mrs. O. Schrot and Mr. and Mrs. G. Schrot over the weekend. The Self and Wondrasek families traveled to Spy Hill and Langenburg for social visits and a ball tournament. Visitors from Esterhazy and Regina also stopped by for holidays with relatives and friends in the area.
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Self included Mr and Mrs Simoneau and Louise of Trail BC Mr and Mrs Roy McConnell of Saskatoon and Mrs Gerald Black nee McConnell with daughter Geraldine of Elstow Sask Miss Lois Sandholm of New Westminster visits uncle Mr and Mrs Theo Soderstrom while Ivy Soderstrom of Newdale teaching staff holidays here Well fairs stir wide interest as local youth Elwood Greensides rides Heap race horses from Assiniboia winning Barry Memorial and shield at Russell
Mrs Alfred Westerlund and Beverley of Swift Current visited the Westerlunds. Orie Swedberg families left for Regina after holidays. Dennis joined for vacation. Terry sad at home. Mrs Jas Veal and Joan travel to West Coast then Los Angeles to visit Morrison. David Krueger and John Schepp visited Winnipeg. Rev Roulston returned from North Battleford. Chas Okeson came back from Saskatoon SDA convention. Ralph Swanson and spouse honeymooned in Kansas and Colorado, now on Ingleside farm. Walter Roulston Thos Bennett Co. toured Minot North Dakota Regina Swift Current Melfort Flin Flon Swan River. Elevator repair crew remodelling with an annex to handle more grain.
Medical guidance warns against emotional stress and strenuous activity for those with high blood pressure. It notes overeating leading to overweight as a key "Don't," urging strict adherence to prescribed diet, exercise, and rest.
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